CH. 10: A Foot Too Big
A month goes by quickly for the group. Raphael and Rosetta spend a lot of time together, but never seem to be alone long enough to really talk. Everyone keeps busy doing whatever they can around the farm; Donatello works on a car with Casey seems to be the only thing they get along with April trains with the guys along with her powers, Leonardo chills out healing, Raphael trains to keep himself calm, while Rosetta trains and cooks from time to time for the others.
During a warm morning Rosetta is making breakfast as Michelangelo is outside playing with the chickens and everyone is busy. Raphael comes down the stairs having just woken up.
"Morning sleepy head." Rosetta laughs glancing over to him.
Raphael, half a sleep, purse a glass of juice. As he sits at the table with his drink he looks around noticing how quiet it is. He glances around realizing the two of them are alone in the house right now. Once he realizes this Raphael takes a deep breath to compose himself and gather his thoughts.
"Hey… Rosetta…" Raphael starts playing with the cup.
"Yes?" Rosetta glances at him while flipping a pancake.
"I… I was wondering… would you… I mean I… I…" Raphael finally about to say it gets cut off.
"Come on Mikey stop being so annoying." Donatello comes in with Michelangelo teasing him.
"You really gave her a music box with your face in it?" Michelangelo laughs uncontrollably.
'Damn them. Why did they have to come in now?' Raphael sighs a bit pissed off.
"Raph? What did you want to ask me?" Rosetta glances over to him.
"I-it's nothing. Don't worry about it." Raphael rubs the back of his head heading off.
'Th-that made my heart race.' Rosetta touches her chest taking deep breathes. 'I thought he was going to… to say he likes me. No, get it out of your head Rosetta.' She sighs disappointedly.
After breakfast Leonardo is told to sit on the couch to rest, this irritates him but he does it. While he rests Raphael heads out to do some outdoor training with his other brothers. Before leaving he glances at Rosetta doing the dishes with April. Rosetta looks over to see Raphael leaving with the other two turtles.
"What's wrong?" April glances at her confused by her expression.
"Oh, it's nothing." Rosetta smiles as she continues to wash the dishes.
'I wish I could have alone time with Raph.' Rosetta gives a sigh as she continues washing.
'Something is definitely up with her.' April dries and puts away the dishes.
As the day goes on April helps Rosetta get lunch ready for everyone while Leonardo is stuck on the couch watching TV with Casey. The two girls chat about random things as they make a beef stew for lunch. While cooking the others come back to the house with a real big foot with them.
"Hey everyone, we're back!" Michelangelo cheers. "And we brought a friend." He motions to Big Foot.
"It's Big Foot!" Casey shouts.
"You brought home Big Foot?" Leonardo stares at his brothers.
"Why does everyone know Big Foot's name?" Big Foot glances at Donatello.
"Big Foot this is Leo, Casey, April, and Rosetta." Donatello points to everyone.
"He's hurt." April notices the injuries.
"I'll get the first aid kit." Rosetta heads off down the hall.
"You can't just bring home Big Foot!" Leonardo lectures.
Michelangelo taunts him by mirroring his movements behind him, but stops when Leonardo turns to see him.
"He needs our help." Donatello defends his motives. "Just until his arm gets better."
"Come on, I'll treat your wounds." April takes Big Foot's hand.
"I have the first aid kit." Rosetta comes back holding up the little box.
"Am I the only sane one here?" Leonardo mumbles to himself.
The others still argue about letting Big Foot stay in the other room while April and Rosetta treat Big Foot's wounds. They make sure all of them are clean and then wrap them nice and tightly. Big Foot stays still through most of it. The others finally decide to let Big Foot stay until the arm is healed.
"There you go. Try not to use it for the next couple of days." April finishes wrapping the arm.
"You can sleep in the barn, I can bring a few blankest out to you." Rosetta smiles warmly.
"Big Foot… thank Donny." Big Foot touches the bandage and looks over to the purple masked turtle.
"No problem." Donatello smiles gently.
"Bad man after Big Foot, named the Finger." Big Foot starts to explain.
"The Finger?" The others all look at each other puzzled by this.
"Donny good man." Big Foot starts to look at him with dreamy eyes.
"Thanks Big Foot." Donatello pats her on the shoulder.
"Donny very good man." Big Foot gets very close to his face. "Big Foot love Donny." She kisses him on the cheek then hugs him close.
"Wow." The girls' stares stunned.
"But… But…" Donatello tries to think of what to say.
"Big Foot a lady." Big Foot snuggles him.
"That's… great." Donatello struggles to get the words out.
"That is great." Casey and the other guys burst out in laughter.
As time goes by Big Foot doesn't leave Donatello's side. She tries to help out but isn't able to do much right. Raphael gets tired of her not helping much so he sends Big Foot out to train Donatello and Michelangelo. Rosetta keeps thinking about what Raphael wanted to ask her.
After about a week Big Foot tries to have a makeover and making soup for Donatello. Later on that night Big Foot runs off after being made fun of by Leonardo and Casey.
Rosetta and April sit them in the living room lecturing them for a little while. The two of guy sit on the couch with their heads down disappointed in themselves and feeling like dogs that had just been told they are bad. April heads into the kitchen to make dinner for when Michelangelo and Donatello get back while Rosetta heads outside to wait for them. When she gets out there she sees Raphael practicing under the tree in the middle of the yard.
"You practice this late at night?" Rosetta walks over to him.
"Hey Rosetta. What are you doing out here?" Raphael puts away his scythes.
"Waiting for the guys to get back." Rosetta looks over to the woods. "What about you? Why are you training out here? It's a bit cold." She rubs her shoulders slightly as she walks over to him.
"I just… needed to clear my head." Raphael sits under the tree.
"About what?" Rosetta sits down next to him with curiosity in her eyes.
"Just… stuff." Raphael looks to the other side.
"Raph I…" Rosetta starts.
"Hey dudes! We're back!" Michelangelo cheers walking back to the house.
"I'm so tired." Donatello seems wiped out.
"I guess we should head back for dinner too, huh?" Rosetta stands up.
"Wait!" Raphael grabs her hand standing up. "Wh-what did you want to tell me?" he stares at her with hopeful eyes.
"I was…" Rosetta stares off to the side for a secant.
"Hey! You guys coming?!" Michelangelo shouts over to them.
"In a minute!" Rosetta hollers over to them.
The others head back into the house. Raphael and Rosetta stare at each other under the tree for a moment. Their faces turn a slight red as they stare at each other unable to look away from each other's eyes.
"I…" They both start.
"Why don't you go first?" Rosetta stares at the ground shyly.
"I… I really… like you. I was wondering… if you feel the same… about me." Raphael blushes glancing at the ground and then at Rosetta.
"Raph." Rosetta smiles warmly at him.
Rosetta sees that someone is coming so she pulls Raphael behind the tree. Once there Raphael seems confused until she kisses him. Stunned he tenses for a secant before wrapping his arms around her waist kissing her back.