Chapter 25
NOTES: I do not own anything from the TMNT Universe; however my characters are of my own creation and not to be used without my permission.
Sorry it has taken so long for this chapter; between work, school and other real life things, I barely had time to even come up with an outline for this chapter, but no worries, I got it and things are good!
OUR BOND CAN NEVER BREAK
Now it is time for Raphael and Rose to venture out on their own for a while; let's see what adventurous things happen with them; we find them in bed, just waking up on the morning they are to leave.
Raphael stretched out his muscular body; yawning a few times before carefully taking the sheet off of him so he could get up. He didn't want to wake Rose; she had been up late the night before, talking with Isleen about some private matters. 'Girl talk' was how he put it; and he was alright with not knowing about the details. However, he did know that at least some of it was about Donnie; his younger brother had confided in him about what happened while they were on their respite. To tell the truth, Raph was quite impressed with how Don handled things; that, and his bro finally got some! Chuckling to himself, he made his way towards the bathroom, wanting to take a shower and begin packing afterwards.
Rose felt it when her man stirred, then got up. She really wanted nothing more than to sleep in; however, that wouldn't be possible, at least, not today. There were calls to be made, bags to be packed, the bedroom needed cleaned, and a list of other things needing done. Realizing that sleep would not come back easily for her, Rose decided to get up and shower; and then go downstairs to fill up on coffee. She was definitely going to need the extra boost today!
Rose knew Raphael was in the shower, she could hear the water running; also, he liked to sing in there as well. Raph was a pretty decent singer, as was Mikey; Leo and Donnie however… they were… well, let's just say they sing a wee bit off key, and that's as nice as she could go. When those two sing together; the dogs start howling and the cats run and hide, scared out of their minds. Raphael would tell them to stop, that they sounded terrible; however, when they would ask the others it would be more like an 'It wasn't too bad' kinda deal. The two brothers just thought that Raph was being… well, Raph. It was really hard when they would have karaoke and one of them wanted to do a song. The redirecting came in handy then, and one of the girls could usually get them to do something else.
Smiling to herself Rose sighed; she silently slipped out of her night shirt, hoping to surprise Raph by sneaking up on him. It was ruined by her giggles when she heard Michelangelo begin to sing some made up song while he was walking down the hallway.
"I love a little hot sauce on my pizza, I love a little hot sauce yes I do…" For some reason, Mikey was extra happy today; he was literally bouncing down the hallway, just making stuff up along the way. Seren could hear him from their room, and she was laughing her ass off too.
Isleen, however, was still sleepy; after she and Rose spoke, the young woman came upstairs, hoping to go to bed. Donnie was still awake, so she spoke to him about what the two girls had talked about; and something that was supposed to take only a few minutes, morphed into a few hours. Moaning loudly, Isleen took one of her pillows and placed it over her head, trying to block out the singing. "Ugh, how can he be that damn happy this early in the morning?"
Donatello had heard her and felt bad; he didn't want to yell at Mikey, however, he wanted his lady to get a bit more rest. He decided to just tell Mikey to please keep it down; and to his amazement, Michelangelo apologized and said he would keep things quieter for today.
Leo and Brissen were already up and beginning to make breakfast. They knew Raphael and Rose would be leaving today, so they wanted to make sure they got a good meal in them before they left. After returning from their trip, Leonardo and Brissen had changed their routines so they could spend more time together. Brissen accompanied him on his runs each morning, and he assisted her with making the morning meal. They also did their workouts together, instead of separate; it was a chance to not only hone their skills, but also teach each other different styles of fighting. Instead of separate chores, they teamed up and not only got them done quicker, they could do other chores as well, like getting a start on the fall harvesting. That job was huge, and required everyone's assistance to make it successful.
Back in Raphael and Rose's room; Rosie attempted to sneak into the shower, but there was always something that would ruin it for her; like how she giggled at Mikey's singing, or the shower curtain rings would hit against one another, or she would sneeze…
"Babes, I dunno why ya even try your sneakin' up stuff; ya know it never works on me." Raphael was smirking big time, as always. He loved teasing her; and she knew it. Turning around, he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to him. "Ya are persistent though, I give ya that!"
"You always bust me because I'm not serious about it big guy; if I WAS serious, YOU would be the one screaming like a little girl because I'd surprise the hell outta ya!" Rose was laughing at the game they would play; Raph knew that she could be just as stealthy, if not more, than him or any of his brothers. Her time in the Marines taught her that you are either silent, or you are dead when trying to get a hand up on the enemy. He was thankful that he was on her side!
"Yeah, yeah, keep on tellin' yerself that little lady!" Leaning down, Raph placed a soft kiss upon Rose's lips.
"Shit dude, you know I'm right, you just don't wanna accept it!" Still laughing she reached for the shampoo to begin washing her hair, and then had a thought; a wicked delicious thought. Handing the bottle to him, she smiled mischievously. "Hey big guy, why don't ya lather me on up, ok."
Raph knew what she had meant, and he was all for it! "How much latherin' ya want babes?"
"All you can give me big guy!" winking at him, Rosie placed the bottle into his hand. "Well, don't just stand there, get your ass into gear an get started on me!"
Raphael laughed, snatching the bottle from her hand and placing it back on the shelf. He quickly lifted her up, grabbing her legs and wrapping them around him. He pushed her back up against the shower wall, his muscular hands holding her firm ass. He knew her body well; his lips finding all the right spots to kiss and nibble. Raph smiled as he was rewarded with her sighs and moans; holding himself back for a moment, he teased her once more. "So, are ya' lathered up enough, or should I work my fingers through it some more?"
Rosie's body tensed; he had stopped so he could tease her once more; and it drove her almost to the edge. "Raph… don't…mmmm… please don't stop… you know what's gonna…. Ooooooohhhhh…" Right then, he started back up, making her moan a bit louder.
"You want me to do something then?" Raph was teasing her yet again, and they both loved it! "C'mon babes… tell me what to do…"
This was exhilarating for both of them, they relished the feeling of each other; every touch; every caress; every kiss was filled to the brim with passion, love and desire. Rose's body shuddered; she was so close…
"I want… you… too…" It was just too much for her at that moment. "Please Raph, I can't hold on much…"
Her words were cut off by his mouth covering hers in a deep kiss as he thrust into her, ending her delicious suffering. Wave after wave of bliss rolled over her as her body gave in to her desires. Raphael wanted to give her as much pleasure as he could before the ecstasy took him, his own body shuddering with as much pleasure as hers.
Raph stood there for several moments, neither one wanting to let go of the other. The water washed over them as they continued to softly kiss and caress one another. After their breathing returned to normal, they stared into each other's eyes for long moments before Rose gently whispered, "We'd better get movin' big guy, got lots to do before we leave."
"Yeah, yer right babes; we got lots of time to spend like this soon enough, and nobody will be around to disturb us either!" The muscular turtle ever so gently put her down, almost sad that he had to let go of her. However, he knew his words rang true with her; there would be plenty of time for hours and hours of love making soon… very soon.
So, after getting dried off and dressed, they made their way downstairs for breakfast. Everyone was happy that Raphael and Rose were leaving today; these two were sorely in need of some down time the most! As Michelangelo put it, "Dude, you will come back a brand new turtle! I promise!" And then added, "And you might even be a bit nicer to me!"
Raph thought for a few seconds on that; "Uh… don't hold yer breath Mikey!" He laughed when his youngest brother got a hurt look on his face. "Ah, I'm just messin' with ya bro; it'll be good, okay."
Michelangelo, who could never stay mad long at his brothers, piped up once more. "Alright dude!"
Casey and April had stopped over to join them for breakfast; they would be staying there until Raphael and Rose returned. When things had calmed down after the Ghost Labs incident, Casey and April had returned to their own places for a while. The two had gotten to know each other quite well, spending lots of time together. April had published a long and detailed story about Ghost Labs and what they had done; however, she left out the part about the turtles, Splinter, and their other mutant friends. She did put in about the other mutants, ones that fought beside Ghost Labs, since most of the others found at the building were dispatched. The government had to cover their tracks, and put out a statement saying that they knew nothing about the experiments that Ghost Labs were conducting in regards to the mutagen testing on human subjects. The public bought it; however, Rose and her group knew better.
Casey; well what time he wasn't spending with April, he spent doing another of his favorite things… playing hockey. He also taught a program for kids at his local rec center; trying to give them a way to stay out of trouble. There were actually several of them who were really good players and Casey hoped that they would stick with it; maybe a few of them could make it to the pros even.
Rose had asked them if they wanted to use her place in PA to grab some alone time; they thanked her for the offer; however they had other news to share with everyone. "My gram signed over the deed to her old farm house a few weeks ago!"
Everyone started talking at once, congratulating him; he held up his hand, halting them in mid sentences. "There was, of course a catch… the place hasn't been lived in for many years; so we gotta do a lot of fixing up on things. Me and April were gonna take a drive up there in a few weeks to access the damage and being making a list of what needs to be done. Gram says it's kinda livable; at least, the downstairs part it. So we were thinking of spending a couple of days up there, get to know the place; it's not as big as here, but it sits on about 20 acres, so it's gonna take a bit to check everything out."
Raphael spoke for everyone, "Ya know if you need anythin' we are all here to help ya out Casey."
Rose echoed what her man just said, "We mean it Casey, anything you need, I'll get it for you, money isn't a problem for me, and you know that."
Casey smiled, he was really moved by their offer; he had wondered how they were going to come up with the money for it; and he also knew that, once Rose offered, there was no paying back; she just would not take it.
"It's our gift to you Casey." Rose replied with, smiling warmly. "You deserve to be happy; and if this makes you happy, I am pleased to help you out in any way that I can."
"Thanks guys; you don't know how much this means to me… to… well, to us! We came over, not only to hang with you guys, but to let you know the good news!"
"Well dude, spit it out already!" Mikey was getting excited; and when the young turtle was like that, you had best 'spit it out' then!
Casey wrapped his arm around April's shoulders, smiling down at her. "Well… we're gonna be getting' married!"
Well, after that announcement, everyone was just as excited as Mikey; there were hugs, handshakes and happy tears shed by the girls. They asked if the couple had set a date yet, to which Casey and April replied no, not yet. They wanted to have the wedding at the farm house, and it would have to wait until the repairs were done before they could pick a date. That got everyone even more motivated to get the house fixed up. "Soon as me and Rosie come back, we can start planning stuff; I'm sure the girls got lots of talkin' to do about wedding things!"
Rose looked at him, her face registering his words. "Oh my gosh YES! There's so much that needs done! We gotta make a list woman; and everything will be paid for; it'll be our wedding gift to you!" And with that, all five girls made their way upstairs to begin talking. Rosie yelled back down to Raph, "Don't worry big guy, we're still going; we can talk while I pack our stuff!"
Shaking his head and chuckling, the muscular turtle responded back. "Got ya babes, take yer time; but don't take all day! I'm lookin' forward to havin' ya all to myself!"
Giggling and lots of it! No doubt the girls were going to be talkin about more than the wedding!
After a few hours rolled by, the packing was finished and phone calls placed. Rose needed to make a few stops along the way for needed items, which, after a quick discussion, was alright with Raph. The windows of the Jeep were dark enough that nobody could see inside. All Raphael had to do was hop in the back seat and lay low, nobody would notice him. With good byes said, they were off. Before they left, they instructed Mikey to NOT touch the packages that were in the den. They were to be a special treat for him if he behaved himself and didn't annoy the hell out of Donnie and Isleen while they worked with their colleagues in the labs.
"Do you think that the packages will be safe there?" Rose wasn't fully convinced that the young turtle would not snoop the while time they were away.
Raph laid her fears to rest though, "Not to worry babes, Mikey ain't dumb; he knows there are comic books in there, and he LOVES comics. So, not only will he NOT touch them, he will do his best to give Donnie and Isleen their space; it's a win win for everyone!"
"You're right big guy, thanks." Glancing over at him, Rose smiled. She reached out her hand to his and held it. "Wish I woulda thought about that sooner; we could have saved a lot of arguments that way!"
The two laughed and chatted throughout the drive; and a huge bonus; when Rose had to make her stops, there were either very few people around or none at all!
Norman met them at the front door of her parent's house and greeted them warmly. Donatello had informed him that Raphael was the tallest and most muscular of the four, and he was not kidding either! He was a decently sized man, standing at five foot ten, however Raphael stood at an astounding six for five, and his build! Norman was in awe of the big turtle, and was thankful that Rose had informed him to reinforce the bed frame. "Everything is ready for you two; if you need anything, you know my number Rose."
Smiling at him, Rose gave her longtime friend a warm hug. "Thank you for everything you have done for us Norm; we all appreciate your hard work and dedication to the grounds."
"My pleasure Rose. Hey, how's Cliff doing, I heard that his wife had cancer."
"Yeah, it was breast cancer; she's in remission now, hopefully it won't come back." Rose made it a point to introduce all of the people who worked for her to one another; since they were all vets, she knew that they would instantly hit it off. And it was always nice to make new friends, especially out of state ones. They would always wind up inviting each other over for holidays, not wanting any to spend money on hotels and such. You know in a few weeks I'm going to be having that big Halloween party; you and yours still attending?"
"Of course we will, wouldn't miss it for anything Rose!" Norman was really looking forward to it; his youngest son was old enough now to understand trick-or-treating and Halloween; last year they couldn't make it because little Tyler had come down with a nasty cold. "I tell you, Tyler is really looking forward to the hayrides and candy!"
Laughing, Rose chimed in with, "We have something in common then, and I'm looking forward to the candy as well!"
Raph looked a little perplexed. "Rosie, I've never seen ya eat any candy at all; and ya love that stuff?"
She grabbed his hand and gave it a squeeze, the smile still evident on her face. "Of course big guy, I love chocolate! The reason why I don't eat it the rest of the year is because on Halloween I pig out on the stuff! Same goes for Christmas and cookies; I bake a ton of them, and ya know I have to sample every kind!"
The three laughed, briefly talking about the Christmas bash Rose would throw. Almost every holiday that fell, Rose had a party for it. She loved to entertain guests; feeling that those who did not have much deserved at least a few days of being treated like royalty, and she spared no expense either!
After a while of reminiscing, Rose came up with an idea. "Hey Norm; you've told your family about the turtles?" After he confirmed this, Rose continued. "How about you guys come over; say Wednesday at about three. We'll have a cook out, the kids can go swimming and we can have a nice time together."
"That sounds wonderful! I'm sure Tyler is going to love Raphael; he has a fondness for turtles, having two of his own he helps care for. It will make his day to see a life sized turtle that can talk back to him."
"Awesome then!" Rose again gave him a warm hug and she bid him good bye for now.
Watching Norman drive off of the property, Rose was silent for a few seconds. Turning to face Raph, she looked up at him, her hands settling on her hips. "So, what do ya wanna do first big guy?"
A mischievous smirk played upon his face. Before Rose could even wonder about what the expression meant, he bend down and quickly scooped her up into his muscular arms. "I know what I wanna do to ya right now babes… and if ya are a good girl, perhaps you will get rewarded… over… and over… and over…"
Giggling like a schoolgirl after her first kiss, Rosie wrapped her arms around his neck, her fingers caressing the base of his spine. "Hey, I'm ALWAYS a good girl!"
"Not always babes." Before she could protest, his mouth covered hers with a powerful kiss. "Did ya think I forgot 'bout that 'scream like a little girl' comment? You're gonna pay for that one missy!"
Squealing with delight, Rose let him carry her inside the house; she knew his 'punishment' would make her squirm with delight and scream his name many times over. However, she gave as well as she got; there were many instances where he was the one squirming and yelling HER name. Indeed, this was going to be a grand start to one hell of a week!
Their first night there was filled with talking and cuddling by the fireplace, topped off with passionate lovemaking that lasted long into the cool night. The next morning was exciting for them; Rose had a special surprise for them both. Raphael had always wanted an off road motorbike; Rose had gotten them both special made ones and surprised him with it. Raph's bike had to be special made to accommodate his height and weight; it was painted red with hand drawn pictures of his Sai's. Rosie's was also red, however hers had one of her favorite weapons on it; a Winchester revolver, plated in gold with the Marine logo on it. She also had a helmet specially made for him as well. He was so taken aback by her gift that he was speechless; something that rarely happened to him!
After thanking her many times over in his own special way; the pair got ready to go riding on the trails. Rosie knew these trails like the back of her hand, having come here often throughout her years. And she had a love for speed; the faster, the better! The trails had many hills and dips; an excellent environment for riding and catching some air! The couple was also competitive, loving to push one another to the limits. Some might say it was unhealthy to be like that; Rosie and Raphael disagreed, the thrill of flooring that throttle and making the bit leap high into the air; then landing with a hard thud and racing off in a cloud of dust was a rush for them.
It was a close match up; both were experienced riders and both wanted to win. However, today it was a tie; it didn't matter to them though, they were just happy to be able to do things outdoors once more.
Deciding to just ride a bit more, the couple took it a bit slower, opting to see the sites instead of them being just a blur. It turned out to be an awesome afternoon; the two showing up hours later at the house, covered in dust and sweat and laughing.
After taking a somewhat quick shower, they ate a hearty dinner of steak, potatoes and corn; followed by a homemade strawberry pie with whipped cream for dessert. Afterwards, they retired to their room; where Raphael started a cozy fire in the spacious fireplace across from the huge poster bed. Taking some pillows and blankets from the dresser, they got comfortable. Cuddling up with one another, Raphael and Rose watched the flames dance around the wood, their tips spiking high here and there as thin wisps of smoke floated upwards in the chimney. Laying back into Raphael's arms, Rose sighed contentedly; this was something they could get used to on a regular basis. It is here that they fell asleep; too exhausted to move back into bed. Raphael gathered his lady up in his arms and kissed her softly. "Love ya babes." He whispered.
Rose smiled as sleep began to take her. "I love you too big guy."
Raph watched her sleep for a while; he was so content with Rose, and he never, not even in a million years, would have thought he could be this happy. Rose was his life; his love, and his best friend. He knew that nothing could ever tear them apart; smiling, he closed his eyes and let sleep take him over, knowing that he had found his soulmate.
The following day consisted of the two hiking the trails in the morning, then sparring with one another in the gym that was on the first floor of the house. Rose was a stickler for keeping to her workout routine, even on vacation; Raphael didn't mind though as he loved a good workout, even when Rosie was kicking his ass during it.
After taking a shower together, Rose made some lunch for them and they ate outside by the pool. "Since it's such a nice day out babes, ya wanna take a dip in the pool with me after lunch?"
"Sure big guy! And before ya ask, I did bring my bathing suit with me." The weather was very mild lately, this being the ninth day in a row that it reached almost eighty degrees. "An don't eat so fast, the pool ain't goin' anywhere silly!" Rose stuck out her tongue, teasing him.
"Ah, I ain't eatin' that fast girly; an what did I say 'bout that tongue? Don't be stickin' it out if ya don't plan on usin' it!" God, how he loved it when she teased him!
Rose's lips curved into a lop sided smile; hands on her hips, she popped back, "An who said I wasn't gonna use it? I plan on using it at some point and time today, so there!" Another tongue sticking out moment, she was on a roll!
Laughing, Raphael shot back with, "I'ma gonna hold ya to that one woman!"
"Help me clean up big guy, and then let's see what happens next alright." She winked at him, her smile still upon her lips.
So, the rest of the day was filled with swimming, talking… and, well, other stuff. As night fell, they retired inside, choosing to cuddle up on the sofa and watch some movies.
The following day when Norman and his family came for the barbeque; it went wonderfully and little Tyler just loved Raphael! The child climbed all over him, and squealed with delight when Raph would toss him up in the air and catch him. Raph also took a run with the child holding onto his carapace while the big turtle ran and leapt from boulder to boulder.
Rose watched the two; smiling to herself and thinking that Raph would make a wonderful father. Norman came over to stand next to her, his eyes upon his son and Raphael. "He's pretty good with kids Rose; you guys ever think of having… I mean… can you, well, is it possible for you two to…"
"Have children?" She finished for him. "From what Donatello says, it is possible; like, ten million to one shot, or something. He has human DNA, so, yeah, we can."
"Do you guys want kids? I mean, I know you'd be great parents and all; and I think motherhood would suite you well!"
Rose laughed, picturing herself with a huge belly, waddling around the house with swollen feet. "I don't know Norm, I mean, we want kids, eventually; but we are still both young, and things have been hectic lately, so…. Maybe down the line some, but not right now."
They stood there for a while, not saying anything to one another, just watching Raphael and Tyler interact with one another. Norman broke the silence. "Well, when god sees it's time, he will bless you with a child."
Rose looked over at him and smiled. "Yeah, but the thing I wonder about is that God would bless us several times over with children. I don't wanna be like my gram, and every time she got pregnant, it was either twins or triplets!"
The conversation was dropped when Tyler and Raph come over. "I think the little tyke is exhausted, he's startin' to fall asleep on me."
Norman took the child from Raph, then gathered up the rest of his family, and bid goodbye to them. They wanted to get Tyler home and ready for bed; Rose told them that she and Raph would clean things up and off they all went.
The next few days will filled with blissful quiet. Sunbathing and swimming; working out and hiking; cooking new things, relaxing, talking and making love. Now THAT is a vacation!
The day before they were to leave, Rose and Raph had a long talk about things; one of which was having children. "Hey Raph, I know you want to have kids, but… how many do you want… and when should we start out family?" Rose figured that since they were alone, now's as good a time as any to talk about it.
Wrapping his arms around her waist, Raphael pulled her close to him. "Well babes, I never thought specifically 'bout it. I mean, I wanna have kids with ya, but as to how many an when… well, whenever it happens I guess is when it'll be."
Rosie giggled. "You make it sound so easy big guy! I want us to have a big family, since I didn't get that chance; I want our kids to have a lot of siblings. And I guess I should tell you this; my gram… well, each time she was pregnant, she either had twins or triplets, which is why I have so many aunts and uncles. It skipped my mum, so it may show up in me."
Raph's eyes grew big, I mean, really huge! "Ya tellin' me that you might possibly pop 'em out two or three at a time?"
Rose had to laugh at how he put it; leave it to Raphael to not mince words! "There is no popping involved!" she chuckled, "Seriously, do you think they fly on out like a quarterback throwing a football or something?"
A mental picture formed in the turtle's mind of him having to run across the room to catch the kid because it flew out of Rose. Jesus, that wasn't right! "Aw fuck, I didn't mean it like that!" But it was damn funny though! "That's not how it works, right?" Raph was all new to this, and he had no idea what to expect.
Rose just continued laughing. "Nope, at least, that's not how it was explained to me… hell; I've never seen a birth before… maybe ask Donnie, he's the brains in this family, along with Isleen of course."
The two just sat there and laughed, telling one another about how they pictured things in their minds. They both wanted a big family, that much they agreed upon. As to when it would happen, well, that matter was up in the air. After discussing it further, they both said that whenever it happened, it would happen, and left it at that.
"After all," Raph started, "It's not like we ain't tryin' or anythin'. Hell, I'm surprised that you ain't got pregnant yet babes!"
"Well, after all the messing around we've been doing this week, it may be happening sooner than we think!" Rose wasn't on any birth control, and really had not thought about it. They were doing it way more than usual, so who knows.
Raphael placed a soft kiss upon Rose's forehead, smiling down at her. "Guess we will find out soon enough then, right babes."
"Yeah, we will see." Running her hands up his plastron, she caressed his face for a moment before lightly tracing his lips with her index finger. "We got some time right now… wanna try to get me pregnant?"
Raphael's smile widened as his hands found the clasp of her bra. "Hell yeah, I'm gonna try, and try, and try till I get it right!"
"Oh babe, you get it right every time, trust me!" Rose thought about what Donnie said, hell from how they've been fucking like rabbits lately, she was almost positive they had reached at least close to ten million times! If they weren't close now, they would be by the time they arrived back at the estate!
That evening, the two had their last dinner out on the back porch, still talking about children and their lives together. "Rosie, ya know that I love you more than life itself; you have been an inspiration to me, an made me a better turtle because of your love and trust in me. I know I can be stubborn and grumpy, but ya still accept me for who I am; that's one of the many things I love about ya."
Rose smiled at him, "Aw big guy, you are the sweetest! I love you as well, and, to tell you the truth, I was just going through the motions before you came into my life. I mean, things were ok, but I wanted more… someone who I could love fully, and could accept me for who I am, weirdness and all. You are my life, my love, my best friend. I do not know what I'd do without you, and I never want to find out" Getting up from her chair, Rose walked the short distance to her man, gently sitting down on his lap. "Raphael, I love you; you are my soulmate, the person I want to be with always. Baby, I can't express it enough to you, I love you, I love you, I LOVE YOU!"
Raph's eyes misted up, "How did I ever get so lucky to find someone like you Rosie?" He gently lifted her off of his lap so he could stand. She wondered what he was doing when he walked into the living room to retrieve something. Raphael came back outside with his T phone; on the other end were his brothers, the girls, Casey and April and Splinter.
Rose arched an eyebrow wondering what her man was up to. She had no idea at that moment, but knew she's be finding out soon enough. "What's going on Raphael?"
The turtle held a small square box in his hand; as he got down on one knee in front of Rose, he looked up into her beautiful green eyes as he opened the box slowly. "Rose, I love you with all of my heart and soul; will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Rose clasped her hands over her mouth, eyes filled with tears as she shook her head yes. It took a moment or two for her voice to register, but when it did, she yelled out, "YES! Yes I will be your wife!" She fell down on her knees in front of him as her hands snaked around his neck and she pulled him in for a kiss. You could hear clapping and shouting on the other end of the phone as everyone said 'Congratulations!' Both Raphael and Rose were crying happy tears; this was something that Rose was not expecting… at least, not now. Raphael lad let Leo, Brissen, and Seren in on it. The girls went out and got the ring for him after he chose one out of the several they thought Rose would like best. Leo had to run interference several times so that Rose wouldn't find out anything, and it all came together nicely!
Raphael hun up the phone with the others and moved it to video chat so everyone could get a chance to speak with the newly engaged couple. After the congratulations were given, and happy tears were shed, the others said their goodnights, telling the two that they would see them tomorrow for a big celebration.
The remainder of the night was spent with them making sure they broke that ten million to one thing that Donnie spoke about.
NOTES AND STUFF: Yeah, I was going to wait to do this; however, it just felt like the right time for them, so I went for it! Now, not saying that they will be getting married any time soon; they may, or they may not, I've not yet made up my mind. I can say this, however; Casey and April are up next, and with them, we will see new characters coming into the story, and will stay on that for a while. A tragic even occurs that puts Rose and Raphael's relationship to the test, especially after she makes a big decision. Will things work out for them? You gotta stay tuned to find that one out! Hehehehe