The next evening I put on my normal outfit for when I'm on patrol, which meant black skinny suit and mask, and put my katana's in their holds. I did add a little bit of lipstick, not that it meant anything. At 09.55 I got to the roof, but Raph wasn't there yet. I waited and at exactly 10 pm, Raph jumped on the roof. He stared a good few minutes before he realised he was staring.

"Hi."

"Hi. Do I look that weird?"

"What? No, eh, you look good."

I couldn't believe my ears, the big bad turtle was embarrassed? This is just worth teasing!

"Aww! Thanks, Raphie!"

"How did you call me?"

"I called you Raphie, is that okay?" He looked thoughtful for a long time before he answered.

"Fine, but don't let anyone hear it."

"Really?! Thanks, Raphie!"

I hugged him before I realised. He made a surpised sound at first but then wrapped his arms around me, hugging me back. He has a nice, strong grip. He must train a lot to get these muscles.

"Are you done?"

"Oh, right." I looked at the ground because I could feel my cheeks burning up, until a finger lifted my face. Only a few inches from my face was Raph's.

"What are you blushing for? … You're pretty adorable for a ninja."

"Kunoichi."

"whatever."

"And thanks, I guess. You may act like you're a bad guy but you're very sweet on the inside."

He snorted and looked over the city, the moonlight making him look very mysterious. … Well, more mysterious then he already was. At that moment I realised I wanted to know him better, way better.

"Hey Raph! Do you want to order some food?"

"We can also go to this awesome place I know. They have awesome pizza gyoza."

"Okay, I may be born in Japan but I don't recall that dish."

"That's because he invented it himself. It's awesome. Come on!"

He spoke while he pulled me by my arm to whatever the place was.

"Wait! You can't just go in there, right!?"

"We can trust him. Now get moving!"

When he stopped, I recognized the shop. I once ate there before, a long time ago. We walked in and Raph ordered two of the Pizza-thingies. I sat down next to him. It was like the owner noticed that I was here even though he was wearing dark glasses. The door went open and I started panicking.

"Raph?"

"April?"

"…Hi?"

"April, what are you doing here? I thought you were in the lair."

"I could ask you the same. Why are you even here when there is another person here?"

"Excuse me? 'another person'? I am his friend, missy. … Right, Raph?"

"Of course you are. April, this is Miwa. I met her a few days ago. Miwa, this is April. Don't tell the others."

She looked at me as if I was dirt that got stuck to her shoe. Not really nice if you ask me.

"Hi. It's nice to meet one of Raph's friends. He's been really nice to me for a tough guy."

"Right. I'm just getting some food." She clearly didn't like me. Raph slowly pulled my arm.

"Try the dumplings, they're amazing."

Raph held one between his chopsticks for me, which made me blush.

"O-okay. … Oh. My. God. These are so good!"

"Told ya."

We ate and talked for a long while until I looked at my phone. It was time to head home, which I wasn't happy about.

"Raphie? I have to go home. I had a great time, thanks to you. I'd love to do this again soon. Thanks for tonight."

I kissed him on the cheek, blushing a little. April, I think her name was, had left hours ago so nobody but the owner of the shop was around. Which he didn't seem to mind because he pulled me back and kissed me full on the mouth. It was weird, but nice. Very nice. We stayed like that for a few minutes before he pulled away. A dash of faint red on his face.

"…this just got from great to amazing."

That comment earned me a chuckle, which in turn made me giggle.

"I can walk you home if you want."

"Yeah, that would be nice."

We went over the roofs to my shared house, on the way he was showing of, a lot. Until he tripped, it was so funny that I at least woke three people from laughing. It took a while to calm down, and by the end of me laughing he looked as red as his bandana.

"Are you done?"

"Sorry, but showing of and then tripping? That's just hilarious."

"Shut up."

"Aww, come on, Raphie! You'd laugh too if I tripped. I know you would."

"As if."

"You know you would, Raphie, you know you would. … Hey, are you busy tomorrow."

He looked at me, while I used my always working, super innocent, sweet puppy eyes.

"How long are you going to look at me like that, Snake-eyes?"

"Eh? 'Snake-Eyes'?"

"Yeah, your eyes are like the eyes of snakes. It fits you perfectly."

"Except for the fact that I'm not a reptile." He rolled his eyes at me.

"Just go inside so I know you're safe."

"I fight the Foot. I can take care of myself."

"Just do it." The moment I lifted my window, pushed me in after pecking my cheek.

"That hurts, Raphie. This desk isn't really nice to fall off."

"See ya tomorrow."

He disappeared into the night after closing my window. BEST. DATE. EVER!

I went to the kitchen to get a drink when I noticed the door was open.

That's odd, Alice isn't here so it should be locked. Why is-

My thoughts got interrupted by a noise coming from the living room. I took my katana's and silently went into the dark room. Not even a second later something hit me by my temple, knocking me out.