Chapter seven

Falling, spooning and kiss it better

After a long day of dress up and endless mockery from Mikey. Teasing and making fun of Raphael in a kigurumis. Raph and April, disappeared in his room when the others lost interest or were occupied with other things. Leaning against the wall behind as she lightly play with his mask tails as he laid across her lap. She gazed down upon him, lovingly and sighed.

Warmly smiled and tenderly, he churred softly as he lightly slept. Lightly grasped her hand upon his chest, gently squeezed her hand within his. April had never felt so happy as she is with raphael, he somehow made her happy and complete. Lightly played with his mask tails in-between her fingers of her free hand. And she begun to think about her father, praying he could be still alive.

Letting her hair down and hang over her shoulders, sighing softly then raphael woke up, looked up to her and said. "What's wrong, babe?"

She whispered softly. "Nothing." Raphael rose from her lap and grimaced as he gazed into her eyes and said once more. "What's wrong, babe? And don't say, nothing."

April sighed defeatably then finally answered. "I was just thinking about my dad." Looking away alittle and tears slowly welled up in her eyes before streaming down her cheeks. Raphael said nothing, draped his arms around her and pulled close, gently embrace then gestured tenderly and laid down. Embracing her close, contently and comforting as he nestled his nose in her neck.

He whispered tenderly in her ear, giving his loving comfort. "I'll always be here, red. And we will find your dad. I promise." Softly sighed, then rose alittle to look over and smiled when he realised that she had fallen asleep. Resumed laying again but tightened his embrace as she too, tightened her embrace and grasp onto his strong muscular arms and snuggled closer to his body, as she had her back to him.

Tenderly purred and churred softly, their breathing settled and kept in control rhythm. Happily and contently spooned as they slept.

Four hours later…

Awakening to the sounds of knocking on the door and a firm tone that commanded for attendance. "Raphael, time for training my son. Your brothers and I will be waiting in the dojo."

Raph opened his eyes, looked over his shoulder to the door as he lowly grumbled then apologetically embraced his sleeping beauty that held his arms around her, and had gently loosened his embrace then pulled away, leaving her to sleep.

Pulling the covers over her as she continued sleeping then left the room and join his brothers in the dojo for the gruelling training that their sensei has prepared for them. Raphael finally walked in the dojo as his brothers were already kneeling and waiting for instructions to begin the training session.

He finally knelt down beside Leonardo and he turned to him, looked to his brother then said. "You look dreadful. Rough night?"

"No, cant a turtle nap every once and every then." Raphael grumbled, lowly. Leonardo didn't reply as splinter spoke instead, commandingly.

"Raise my sons, time to begin with the katas. Then shall spare practice and finally rest. Now begin."

Meanwhile, April stretched her arms up above herself as she exhaled softly and finally opened her eyes when realised that she was left in the bed, but in a warm blanket. The door was closed, spike and rocky were walking around, and tried to climb up alittle. April chuckled as spike fell onto his shell and reached in the bowl, to assist him onto his feet whilst rocky crawled to her hands and tried to crawl up her fingers. April smiled, and petted his tiny head then took her hand away and walked out of the room to gather some food for the turtle pets.

Standing in the living room just near the doorway of the kitchen when she hears, grunting and cries of training echoes that came from the dojo. Making herself a cup of tea, while she waited patiently and also made some peanut and jelly sandwiches for raphael when he finished.

Sitting at the table, eating her cheese, lettuce and mayo sandwich as Mikey was the first to hurry in the room and shouted. "I am so starved! Where's the food? Oh that mine?" trying to take the remaining half of her April's sandwich as he received a smack. Retrieving his hand back and looked to her with big widen, teary gaze as he asked. "What was that for, dudette?"

"No touchy, mine! Make your own, sandwich thief." April looked to mikey and he huffed, walking by her and made his own sandwich made of cucumber, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes with left over pizza.

"Got enough on your sandwich, mikey?" Donatello looked to the plate and felt slightly sickened. Mikey nodded and ate his food not caring how he made everyone in the room, feel sick watching him eat. Raphael was getting a little jealous when Donatello walked to April and kissed her head. She blushed, and stopped chewing her food as didn't wish to choke.

Then realised Raph was not happy with the sudden head kiss by his brother and become territorial over April. She immediately looked to him and mentally requested him with her blue eyes, to remain calm and don't be jealous when he already has her.

He inhaled a deep breathe then exhaled softly, leaving the room. April didn't finished her meal as she hurried out after him when Donatello turned and wondered. "Where's April?"

"Dunno, she didn't finished her food." Mikey answered, eating the last of her uneaten meal.

Raphael's room…

Raphael hurried to take April into his arms and she happily draped her arms around his neck. "Mine, all mine." He repeated, territorial. April smiled and chuckled softly then answered.

"Don't worry, raphie. I aint going no where."

Raphael smiled, pleasingly as he felt contented once again and assured as she gave him, a sense of hope that April has vowed and taken her place beside him. Gently scooped her legs up and carried her to the bed, then placed down gently as he sat beside the red head and said as he placed his leg on her lap. "Kiss my injuries better, please. Hee-hee-hee." He playfully chuckled.

April glanced to Raphael, with a unimpressed expression and lowly sighed, annoyed. "I'll give you a kiss it better raphie."