Author's Note :

Hey hey readers, did you enjoy that last bit? I hope you did. Anyway, we're back to Raph and Haley,and it's the morning after. What do you think will happen? Let's find out,shall we?

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Chapter 10: Breakfast shock

Raphael and Haley woke up together the a few hours later. Looking at his new mate, Raphael kissed her lightly. "Morning sleepyhead." she greeted him drowsily.

Raphael chuckled. "So,was that the best night you've ever had or what?" he said cockily.

Haley appeared to be deep in thought for a moment, before replying,"Or what."

She giggled as she watched Raphael's smile falter and disappear.

"Ouch. That sucks." Raphael looked crestfallen.

"That was the best night in my LIFE." Haley added coolly.

Raphael perked up almost immediately, before frowning. "Wait, so there were other nights?"

"A few. They all sucked though. The worst was with this creep called Freddy. I spent five nights with him. Worst. Date. Ever."

Raphael sifted through her words,taking it in slowly, before it finally dawned on him.

"Freddy...five nights..." he mumbled. Haley was already grinning.

He broke out into a huge smile, and had only gotten as far as,"What the...", when Haley pressed her lips onto his once again. They caressed their bodies against each other,until Raphael pulled himself out,gasping heavily.

"I swear," he panted. "you...are gonna..be..the death of me."

Haley cuddled up to him, resting her head on his chest. "Seriously though, that was really the best night I've ever had."

Raphael gave her a crooked smile. "I aim to please."

Haley rolled her eyes, before saying,"Do you want a sandwich?"

Raphael chortled. "Sure. Can you still stand though?"

Haley puffed, and slowly got up. She was feeling rather stiff and sore. She put on her underwear and tank top, and taking a deep breath, stood up, before her knees buckled.

"Haley! Oh shit, are you okay?!" Raphael cried.

"Yeah...Ugh, that was stupid." she complained.

Helping her up, he said,"When I said you wouldn't be able to stand up, I didn't mean it literally. Maybe ya ought ta rest first."

"No, it's cool, I got it." Haley stood up shakily.

"But..."

"Can it, Raph. I got it" Limping slightly, Haley made her way to the fridge,taking out some bread,a can of tuna and butter. She made them sandwiches and and hot coffee,before setting the food on the table and settling into a chair.

Raphael sat beside her,took a bite out of a sandwich, and said,"Hmmmm, nice sandwich."

Haley shrugged,brushing her fringe out of her face.

They ate in silence for a few moments, before Raphael asked,"what are ya thinkin' about?"

Haley winced slightly, "Just a little headache, that's all. Think I need some aspirin." she got up to take some pills from her rucksack, but after teetering a few steps,she faltered and collapsed in a heap on the floor.

"Holy shit! Haley!" Raphael rushed over to her. She was unconscious, her skin was feverish and drenched in sweat. She was shivering slightly.

"Oh God,Haley, come on,wake up girl." Raphael begged,patting her cheek lightly. He picked her up and carried her to the bed.

"Come on, wake up!" he urged.

Haley's eyes flickered. "Raph..." she croaked.

"I'm here,Hale," Raphael grabbed her hand and held it tight.

"Wh-wh-what's h-h-happening?"her teeth were chattering now,her body shivering like a jackhammer.

"I-I-I dunno..." Raphael choked. What was happening to her?

"N-n-need...d-doctor...R-R-Raph...need..."Haley moaned.

"D-octor, right!" pulling himself together, Raphael snatched up his T-phone, he dialed in the third number in his contact list.

Donnie answered on the fifth ring. "Hello,Raphael? What-.."

"Donnie, please, I need your help..." Raphael interrupted tersely.

Donnie put down the phone. He was having breakfast with April when Raphael called. "That was Raphie. He needs help." he answered, responding to April's questioning look.

April's expression softened. "What's wrong?"

"I dunno, but it sounds really bad." Donnie said, quickly grabbing his jacket and baseball cap. "I'll see you later, Princess." He brushed his lips against April's cheek, before running to the roof access staircase.

The sun was already casting bright orange light in the horizon. Donnie ran as fast as he could to the address given by Raphael. As soon as he approached the right rooftop, he texted Raphael.

/-Almost thr.-/

Raphael replied almost instantaneously.

/-Meet u on d roof-/

Reaching the roof of the steel mill, Donnie looked around for signs of Raphael. Hearing the door leading to the staircase creak open,he turned to see his red-clad older brother standing in front of him, a panicked expression etched on his face.

"Raph..." he started.

"Before I take you down there, genius,ya gotta promise me that ya won't go revealing any of this ta splinter or anyone else. Yes,that includes April." Raphael growled, his every word weighed down with aggression and -did he dare say it?-worry.

Donnie pursed his lips, and nodded. He knew Raphael never played around, and that if he was serious, their lives were possibly at stake.

As they made their way down,Donnie thought to himself,'Is this where he hides every time he runs away?'. It certainly does explain how he is able to stay away from the lair for several days on end.

Raphael opened another door,revealing a spacious chamber, which appeared to be a living quarters of sorts,complete with a dinner table and chairs, a couch,and a large bed. When his eyes saw the bed however, Donnie's reaction was that of incredulity. Lying supine in the bed was a girl,maybe sixteen or seventeen, with long reddish brown hair,wrapped in a blanket. She looked rather ill.

Raphael said,"Her name is Haley, she's my friend, and she's sick. I think she needs help,Don."

Donatello looked curiously at his brother. He noted that Raphael hesitated slightly when he said the word,'friend', and thinking back to what Michaelangelo had told him mere hours ago, the genius turtle could put two and two together.

He went to the side of the bed,looking and Raphael, and said, "May I examine her?"

Raphael nodded curtly. Donnie placed a hand on her pale forehead. Then he felt for her pulse at her wrist, checking the rise and fall of her chest at the same time.

"Raph, she's burning up. Her pulse is through the roof, and from the looks of it,she's having difficulty breathing." Donnie said, nervously watching his brother's reaction,before adding. "I can't tell what's causing it right now,though I can run some tests. But we need to move her to my lab,that way I can treat her more thoroughly."

Raphael's gaze shifted between Haley and Donnie, as he struggled with what to do next. "I'll call Casey." he finally said grimly.

WEEEEEE...Plot twist! Next chapter coming up real soon...