Chapter 25

I do not own TMNT, the characters, or the name Star Potential Studios! I only own my OCs and my storyline! Please review and let me know how this is going! Now this part may be a little confusing but there is another part with this one.

The next day, Zoey and Claire were walking out of school on their way to the apartment. They planned on dropping off their backpacks then going to the Lair.

"Thank God it's Friday!" Claire said stretching her arms in the air. "How was Science Club?"

"Super great! We're planning a chocolate fundraiser for break to finance a trip! But never mind that for now! Tell me how everything went with Raphael! You came home so late, something good better have happened!"

Claire blushed.

"We had a really cool drive around the city and then he carried me back home."

"Wait. Like Fireman carry or the-"

"Like the princess kind of carry," she said blushing.

Zoey squealed in delight.

"That's so sweet!"

"And...we kissed."

Zoey stopped and her mouth dropped.

"Shut up."

Claire nodded and kept walking. Zoey continued walking after a short stunned silence.

"No way! How was it?!"

"It was...different. Like we all think about how our first kiss will be but goodness knows I never pictured it with," she whispered the last part in case anyone was listening. "A turtle!"

"Was it really rough and leathery?"

"A bit. I mean they weren't soft like human lips but it wasn't like a bad experience. Making any sense?"

Zoey nodded.

"Besides I'm pretty sure all those movies that make first kisses look like fireworks and sparks are all malarkey."

Claire blushed.

"But it was really cool. And we both admitted we liked each other."

"Does this mean you guys are a thing now?"

"I'm...not exactly sure. I've never been in this kind of place you know? Remember how the guys back home were?"

"Immature jerks?"

"Exactly. I mean I know we turn 16 in the spring but it seems like all those guys were 10-years-old so I have no idea what to do now. I guess I'll just see what he does."

"Sensei, is everything okay with Raph?"

Three out of the four turtles were in the living room with their Sensei. Michelangelo was starting to play Pokemon Blue on the Gameboy Advance, Donatello was practicing with his staff, and Leonardo was punching the hanging dummy. Sensei was meditating, or at least trying to.

Raphael had been pacing and running around the Lair almost the entire day.

"Your bother is going through a big change. Most young men do this when they are infatuated with a young woman and she reciprocates."

Raphael rushed into the room.

"Master Splinter!" he shouted embarrassed.

Donatello looked over.

"Wait what? You and who? Z-Zoey?" he said with a slight fear to his voice.

"Gee, for a brainiac, you aren't that bright. Claire, shell for brains!"

Donatello tried to hide his relief. He kept trying to think about what to do about himself and Zoey but he kept having two parts of him arguing with each other. One side saying how Zoey would just hurt him just like April did but the other side knew Zoey was different.

But hearing that Raphael was able to win over Claire gave Donatello some hope with himself and Zoey.

April came in with her laptop and sat next to Mikey.

"What's going on?"

Mikey snickered.

"Raph and Claire, sitting in a tree, K-I-"

Raphael went over and glared at Mikey.

"Shut. Up."

Mikey started to shake in fear when Claire and Zoey walked in.

"Claire!" Mikey shouted running over to her.

The turtle put his arms around her and tried to hide behind her.

"He's being mean to me!"

What happened next shocked everyone. It came out of nowhere.

Raphael's eyes turned white and he charged at Mikey. The red-masked turtle tackled Mikey off of Claire. Once Mikey was a few steps away, Raphael bit Mikey's arm.

"Ow! Ow ow ow!" Mikey screamed running away from Raphael.

Raphael kept chasing, his body staying low to the ground, until Mikey was in a corner, shaking.

Raphael's eye color returned and he blinked a few times. He turned around and everyone was staring at him.

"What just happened?"