Chapter 4

"Get up Ralph!" April shouted. Ralph got up from the sofa and stretched. He missed his bed. April came in carrying a white shirt, another shirt with buttons and strips, and pants that she had bout for Ralph. Ralph was still thinking of what his father said last night but the thought was pushed away when April threw the clothes at his head. He took them off to see April ready to go and cooking breakfast.

"You papers are done," April said as she came toward him with a folder. Ralph saw a wallet inside and opened it.

"Raphael Linters?" Ralph questioned.

"Linters is close to Splinter so that is what I put," April told him. "Now come on, I have a new client." Ralph groaned as he got up to get ready. When he came out he saw April at the door. "I am not a morning person."

"I am, so move it buddy," April said as she pushed Ralph out the door. Ralph saw April go to her car but he grabbed her hand as he went to his bike. April was shaking her head, but he still pulled her to his ride. "My car is right there."

"Yes, but riding my ride is funnier," Ralph told her as he passed her the extra helmet they had bout as he put on his with his sunglasses. They were about to go when they heard a shout.

"April!" a male voice shouted. Ralph turned of his bike as he waited for Casey to come toward them. Casey was there and he looked at Ralph. "What the hell are you doing buddy?"

"I am taking my friend out for a ride Casey Jones," Ralph said. "Talk to Donny so you can understand what is going on." Casey looked at Ralph and then a smile broke on his face.

"Ralph?" Casey asked.

"In the flesh even though I do miss my shell," Ralph said.

"Why didn't you say something?" Casey questioned. April looked at Ralph and Ralph noticed her glare.

"I will talk to you later buddy but your ex is making me melt because she doesn't want to be late," Ralph told Casey as he started up his bike. Casey looked at Ralph and then smiled. He went to Ralph and said quietly toward him.

"Don't let her go," Casey said. "At least I know I am letting her go to somebody better." Ralph had a shock look to his face and nodded his head. He drove away and went to the address April gave him. When they got there Ralph smiled as a bunch of women that were cute smiled at him. He couldn't help but wave at them. He saw April look down sadly and he did the only thing that came in his mind first. He held her hand in his and inside he was smacking his head on the wall. April smiled and squeezed his hand assuring she was okay. She let his hand and Ralph missed it immediately. His head was now cursing and cussing him at his stupid thoughts.

"Ms. O'Neil," an elder man said as he came toward them.

"Mr. Cliff," April acknowledged pleasantly. Mr. Cliff noticed the tall man next to her.

"Who is this? Your boyfriend?" Mr. Cliff asked.

"No, just a good friend. Mr. Cliff this is Raphael Linters," April introduced. "He is my new partner."

"What happen to Mr. Casey?" Cliff asked.

"Well, he is doing other things," April said and added, "Plus, he wanted to do something else as a job."

"Mr. Linters, how do you know Ms. O'Neil here?" Cliff questioned the nervous looking man.

"Um, I saved her from getting mugged," Ralph partially lied. Cliff smiled.

"I see that I have a true New Yorker here by the accent you have sir," Cliff said as he patted Ralph on the shoulder. Ralph saw that Mr. Cliff had to tiptoe his way up to pat him. Ralph was proud of his height.

"Okay, I am tired," Ralph said as he crashed on the sofa after hours of talking to Mr. Cliff. "British talk and talk." April sat down with Ralph, kicking off her shoes.

"Welcome to the human ways," April said. She then wondered what would happen if she threw her sofa pillow at Ralph. She did just that and found herself being tickled by him. They both fell from the sofa, Ralph on top of her. Their smiling faded as they looked at each other. Ralph made the first move as he lightly brushed his lips against April's, feeling her breathing. April responded as she twined her arms around his neck pulling his head closer. Ralph saw fireworks in his eyes as he kissed April and when he felt her tongue go pass his lips he opened his mouth on reflex.

April was wondering what the hell she was doing but the taste of Ralph kept her from thinking long. When they stopped kissing Ralph was looking at her as he was panting for air. He couldn't believe he had just done that.

"I am sorry," Ralph mumbled. April shook her head and with one hand she was caressing his cheek. Ralph closed his eyes as he savored the feeling of her hand. "April we can't do this." Ralph dropped his head at her neck. He felt April play with his hair.

"I know," April said as she saw him look at her again. "But I can't stop."

"Me neither," Ralph admitted. April smiled making Ralph smile, the both started to kiss again. Ralph liked the feel of her lips, her hands in his hair. He didn't want to give this up. Soon Ralph wanted more and he started to kiss her down her cheek to her neck, his hands going up and down her thighs. April was moaning as Ralph found a sweet spot and sucking and kissing that spot gently.

"Ralph? April?" Mikey asked as he saw the two on the floor doing something that he sure didn't want to see them doing. Both separated quickly, their faces red. Mikey took out a camera, snapping a shot of Ralph's red face and hard breathing. Ralph didn't notice because he could still hear April's moaning.

"Mikey, get back here," Donny said as he came in through the window. He saw Ralph and April separate from each other and red. On April's neck he saw something that he read about in the internet. "April, who gave you the hickey?"

"Ralph did," Mikey said laughing as the two went redder than before. Donny actually smiled.

"Good thing. I thought I had to push you to do it," Donny said. The two looked at him confused. "The book puts people or whatever were they belong and once they are done with what they were posed to do they go back to their regular selves. I saw a tattoo on the back of your neck Ralph and found the page that had the same tattoo with the inscription talking about you and some human woman who is right in front of us. It is a prophecy which I am not going to talk about because I see things are going well."

"Donny, just tell us," April said.

"April it went okay but it isn't going to end well because it depends on you two," Donny said, his face becoming serious. "Ralph has to choose were his heart is but when he does that he will just be ole'

Ralph again but you are the one to have to make it a happy ending. You have to tell or decide whether you like him or love him for who he is and not what he is."

"So technically I am still confused?" Ralph questioned. Donny shook his head.

"You probable do already know but you have to do something to make it be shown," Donny said, his green skin turning dark.

"Don't say it," Ralph said softly. April knew where this was going.

"You have to do what every man does when he is in deeply love," Donny told his brother.

"Eww," Mikey said, laughing like an idiot.

"Guys, leave them alone," Leo's voice came out as he climbed in through the open window. "Splinter hopes things go okay. Now, let's go."

"I am coming with you," Ralph said, getting up. "I may be human but I still have to help you guys."

"Fine but get ready Nightwatcher," Leo said, giving Ralph back his old name he had used when Leo left. Ralph smiled and in minutes he was geared up. He was about to climb out the window when a hand stopped him.

"Be careful Ralph," April told him softly. She brought his head down as she gently kissed his lips and then letting him go. Ralph nodded at her and put on his helmet.

"I will," Ralph promised. The lights on the side of his helmet went on. He joined his brother up in the roof. When he got there Mikey was laughing.

"You are so screwed," Mikey said between his laughing. "You have already fallen for her."

"No, I had fallen for her when I first met her," Ralph said. "I just never knew it because of our differences. Now let's get going, I have to help April get some shipping sent to crazy Mr. Cliff."

"Who is that?" Donny questioned.

"A client," Ralph said as he started playing with his sai. As he said those words an explosion happened right underneath them and all Ralph could think of was April as he went back down to her apartment. When he go there, there were flames coming out of the window.

"Ralph, don't go in there!" Donny shouted. Ralph looked at his brothers that were now in the opposite building and shook his head.

"I have to, I love her," Ralph said to them as he jumped in the flames. The brothers followed right after him. They saw him go up the stairs and they followed him. He was in the bathroom now holding something that was wrapped in a wet towel on the face. He nodded his head to them and they climbed out before the firefighters came. They watched them extinguish the flames. April was coughing and Ralph was holding on to her, his helmet off. "Are you alright?"

"Yea," April said, smiling. Ralph kissed her on the lips and leaned his forehead on hers.

"Please don't do that to me again. I can't lose you," Ralph admitted. His brothers were slacked jawed at their brother's attitude. He was different now. He didn't argue much, he didn't fight with them much, and his temper was in control. Maybe what the book did was good for him.

"Dudes, who wants pizza?" Mike asked, making the group laugh. They went back to the turtles place, Casey already there.

"What happened?" Casey asked.

"Somebody attacked her," Ralph said as April went to sleep on his shoulder as they sat on the large sofa. Ralph had his arm around her waist, looking down at her.

"I want you all to sleep," Splinter ordered.

"Yes master," Ralph said calmly as he gathered April in his arms and took her to his room.

"Did he actually just listen?" Casey asked.

"He already told us he loved her," Mikey informed Casey and Splinter.

"Somebody knows what happened to Ralph. The only way that could happen was that somebody has been following April," Donny said as he thought about ways that Ralph could have been figured out. "They probable even know how much Ralph cares for April."

"Well, who would know?" Leo asked.

"Yes, because all I remember is seeing him being sucked into the book," Mikey said, his reward was a pillow getting thrown at his head. "Hey!"

"Well, somebody better watch them…"Leo was cut off by another voice.

"No, I will take care of them," Ralph said angrily. He was already dressed to go and fight.

"No, you stay here with April. She needs you Ralph," Casey told his friend. Ralph looked at Casey through his helmet and dropped his head.

"I can't let them hurt her," Ralph mumbled out, but loud enough for everybody to hear.

"Raphael, you have a family that loves and cares for you. Do not worry. No harm shall come to Miss. O'Neil," Splinter assured. Ralph saw Casey and his brothers nod their heads after Splinter talked.

"Fine," Ralph said harshly as he walked back up to his room.

"Well, at least we know Ralph is still there," Mikey said to them. They all rolled their eyes at him.