Everyone is always writing about how Mikey had a nightmare and would come into Raphael's room, and Raph would scare away the monsters. So I decided to write about a time it happened :)

I DON'T OWN TMNT!

Enjoy! :D

Raph felt something tugging him from sleep; he groaned and rolled over, hoping to go back to his slumber. The tug came again; this time pulling him fully awake. His amber eyes slowly opened and he glared at the shadow that was framed from the small light the creped through his now slightly opened door.

"Raph?" It asked

"What?" Raph asked; still half asleep.

The figure twitched slightly, not answering right away; as if he was embarrassed to tell him what was on his mind. "I…. I had another…. Another nightmare."

Raph sat up, "Mikey" he could fully see the figure now. He was shaking slightly and Raph could barely make out the tear stains on his face in the dark.

"What was it about this time?" He asked.

Mikey started crying, "The monster was back," Raph growled slightly, the monster was awful, it would torture Michelangelo's dreams. It had rare appearances in his nightmares; but when he did show up, he was just plain awful. "He was ruthless this time and killed ev-ever-yone" Mikey's tears ran down his face.

Raph sighed and scooted over in his bed; Mikey noticed the movement and quickly crawled into the bed with him.

"Even me?" Raph asked.

"No, you weren't there," Mikey whispered.

"Why not?" Raph wrapped his brother tightly in the blanket.

"I don't know, but everyone was so scared." Mikey cuddled closer to Raphael; burring his face into Raph's plastron.

Raphael sighed. "Not fearless though, right?"

Mikey shuddered. "It scared me so bad, Raph, so bad at how scared Leo was." Tears flowed freely down Mikey's face. "I don't get why you weren't there," He took in a gaspy breath "Yo-ou could-dn't pr-rotect u-us this t-i-ime Raph!"

"Shhhh, hey, it's ok. I'm here now." Raph felt Mikey's tension die down a bit at his words. "That stupid monster doesn't scare me."

"You sure? It's pretty scary." Mikey said a bit jokingly.

"I'm pretty sure Mikey" Raph coaxed. "The next time he comes, I'll be there and I'll protect you guys."

Mikey nodded. "What about right now?"

Raph furrowed his eye ridges. "What?"
"What if he comes right now!" Mikey gasped.

"Mikey," Raph was whispering now; he was getting really tired and could feel Mikey growing tired too. "I'll protect you no matter what. Monster or no monster, I'll keep you safe."

"You won't let him hurt me?" Mikey whispered also.

"No, of course not." Raph smiled a bit. "I'll protect you guys with my last breath. I won't let anything hurt this family. Ya know that."

"Yeah, I know," Mikey buried his head into Raph's shoulder. "I love you Raphie." He said before falling asleep; good dreams coming instead of nightmares.

"Good night bro," Raph closed his eyes. "Don't let him scare you."

"Am here, I'll always be her. To protect you."

"Remember that"

If you guys have an suggestions for a cute Brother moment (NO TURTLECEST! I don't want to have intended Turtlecest in this. If you do see turtlecest in these stories, that's your own sick minds problem)

I'll gladly take them! Thanks! And if you don't have any ideas for me, just review. It makes my day, it really does!

-Tori