Disclaimer: Ch. 1.
Author's Note(s): Many thanks to my dear readers who have been so kind as to leave me such lovely reviews! ^_^ I thankfully do not rely on them, but they gladden my heart and help inspire me to write when I'm not really feeling in the mood to do so.
I received a request to write a slashy romance TMNT fic for Raphael and my OC Kai in which they are in a high school type setting. Now, while I may or may not get to write it (always assuming there is a later and that it flows well when I attempt my hand at it that is), I wouldn't mind knowing if anyone else would be interested in seeing this happen. If you have a favorite turtle/OC or even villain/OC pairing in my fic series, feel free send me a PM or leave a review requesting it and I'll see what I can do if I can reply to your review (meaning you were signed in when you reviewed or left me your penname to reach you). You may even offer a scenario in which you'd like the pairing to be in, providing it is slash/yaoi and it doesn't involve something cheesy like a nightclub, getting drunk or doing drugs, prostitution, or something along those lines. But no worries, as if I don't like it, I simply won't write it and shall let you know if you PM me that I politely decline. X3
Also, the high school request I plan on doing won't be your normal type of school. At least, it shouldn't be if it all goes according to the way I hope to write it seeing as it'll have characters with awesome ninja skills like the turtles and such. X3
"Vengeance Talk Goes Best with Gyoza"
Later on that evening, the heroes of the night went off to grab a bite to eat; deciding to get some pizza gyoza at 24/7 instead since Akira could put anything in it that they wanted.
While they watched Akira and his grandfather cook from their usual booth, Jon and Danny would talk quite giddily about how awesome of an explosion they'd made out of the alien base.
The redhead took it all in; finally relieved to have a moments peace from the guilt he felt toward himself and how tired he felt from all of it. It was then that Johnny decided to broach the topic of the whole Xever thing with Aki.
Jon chose to ask if the crazy crook had been bothering his best friend lately. Akira replied that the ravenet had not, and voiced that it was curious that he hadn't in quite a while. As a matter of fact, since a while before they and the turtles had saved the city from those two mutation bombs.
Finding the way Jon unconsciously reached up to brush his fingers through the top of his hair, as was a nervous habit that the brunet knew very well by now, Akira eyed his dear friend with interest and inquired as to why he had asked.
Jon tried the whole nonchalant "Oh, no reason" shtick that the psychotic server wasn't and never did buy into. And since it seemed to be bothering the redet in some slight way, Akira gave his fellow geek a light poke to the shoulder that made Johnny squeak and jump up in his seat; which was easy to do since they were sitting next to each other.
It wasn't so much the poke as it was the persuasive zap that followed it. Johnny shot the other a pouting scowl, and was about to go for one of his chopsticks, when he saw sparks visibly flare up like threads of energy around Akira; causing Kai and Danny to instinctively scoot back in their seats.
Such was a warning sign that matched the regarding look his childhood friend was giving him, and Johnny knew better than to retaliate. Well, for now at least. Akira asked the other again, and held up his pointer finger in a threatening gesture to give another shocking poke when the redhead started to say it was nothing.
The words barely had time to try and leave his mouth when Jon stopped and heaved a sigh. Reluctantly, he told Akira and the rest of his team about the fight up on the Wolf Hotel roof between the Kraang and creeps from the Foot clan.
It seemed Malakai knew some of the notorious Foot clan, and had gotten a few invitations to join throughout the years as his reputation as Savage became more infamous. But of course, for his own reasons, Kai refused to work for people like. They were a bit too cutthroat for him.
And they were pretty good reasons. One being that the Shredder had a bit of a reputation for killing off anyone who displeased him. Not really something the oranget found appealing in a career choice when he thought of health benefits. Or rather lack thereof.
The boom happy boffin told them about how he had fought with the turtles against the minions of the Shredder, one of whom he had recognized to be Xever. The redet then went on to explain about the mutagen bomb being broken from a sword stab to the side and how it spilled out on the two idiots they had trapped.
Danny had been rather quiet when he heard mention of Xever and some other "goon" who had been fighting with him. But when Jon reached the part where the alien ooze washed the two cretins over the edge, the ash-brunet visibly stilled and paled.
The usually happy-go-lucky young man seemed rather upset by this news, as he worried that the other guy may have been his cousin. And while Chris may have done some bad things (at least from what Danny knew), the youth didn't want his big brother figure to get hurt or mutated, or anything horrible like that.
No one deserved to get mutated… That was something they could all agree on when Johnny asked why Daniel seemed so distraught about the situation, and the ash-brunet conveyed this thought. They all shared a solemn look and merely nodded, as they understood what he meant.
Johnny told him in earnest that he had no idea if his cousin Bradford was there or not, as he hadn't gotten a good look at the other guy; having been busy trying to stop the bomb and help Raphael fight Xever. But did say that the guy who stabbed the tank was a muscle-y looking brute; at least from the back in comparison to Xever's skinny self.
Danny fell into a troubled pensiveness; hoping it hadn't been his dear cousin and feeling that he was somehow to blame if it was because he had told Chris they shouldn't be around one another for a while.
Maybe if Danny had tried harder to be more understanding of the predicament his cousin had put himself in, or… or something, then maybe he wouldn't feel sick to his stomach with concern and trepidation.
Kai saw this and began trying to dissuade the notion of contacting Chris that was probably nagging at the kindly ninjas mind to do; while wondering how someone could be so freakin' weak and tenderhearted when it came to a creep like that dog of a cousin the ash-brunet had.
But knowing it was because Bradford was the closest family member that Danny ever really had, and understanding this since the savage and insane assassins weakness was family as well. Shell, all of Danny's team could empathize with that.
The redhead agreed with Kai that it probably wasn't a good idea, but Akira said that Danny should do what he felt was right. Though it might be wise to at least take their concerns on the matter into consideration; seeing as they were learning that their teammates cousin was apart of some evil ninja crime organization.
And that it might not be a good idea to get caught up in any of it if their sweet friend could avoid it. Who knew what sort of person Chris Bradford really was from the person Danny had come to know and see as his big brother and friend for so many years.
Or for that matter, what the man might do to Danny if he had indeed been mutated… "Screw the mutated bit! If he's with the Foot, he's dangerous enough." The oranget argued with a slight growl of disapproval; his eyes becoming catlike slits for a few seconds.
"I don't care what he is or isn't, Kai. He's my family. He wouldn't hurt me." Danny defended admirably and so naively. The cheeky ninja rolled those topaz orbs. "Oh please! He's the reason you were in the freakin' hospital!"
"That wasn't Chris' fault! That was Xever's!" The ash-brunet blurted out defensively. He gasped and turned to stare wide eyed at Akira; as the three mutant ninjas all stared at him in shock.
A thick and heavy silence fell over them that would've taken one of Akira's razor sharp wires to cut through it. "Xever-san… was the one who… did that to you?" The brunets voice was soft yet firm; sounding rather dark and deadly to those like his team who knew that voice boded ill for someone.
Danny stared down at the table and hunched down slightly while he meekly fidgeted with a pizza gyoza on his plate that had suddenly become so very interesting. The lights in the restaurant flickered and made the ash-brunet flinch a little, as he knew his crafty leader was the cause.
He gave a hesitant nod. But instead of bursting into an angry rant or causing a small blackout, as Akira wasn't really the type to behave so carelessly, the brunet merely muttered an eerie "I see…" that made Danny wish he'd kept his mouth shut.
"I… I'm sorry, Akira. I didn't mean-" The sweet, older youth began; his voice trembling a little, as he had felt bad enough keeping the truth from his friends, and even worse somehow at the thought that they were mad at him for it now.
"It is alright, Danny." Akira assured in a tone reminiscent of the foxy teens usual cool and mellow one, though the sunny human knew such was not quite the case. There were certain people like his team that Aki didn't use honorifics on.
But it was really more a choice type of thing than out of lack of respect, as that just wasn't the type of person Akira was. If Aki disliked you, chances were you'd know it sooner or later.
Danny squirmed in his seat as he hesitantly peered up to meet his leaders gaze, and he felt himself relax a little at the soft look in those blue-green eyes. "I am not angry with you, my friend, but with the one who caused you such pain." Akira elaborated eloquently and giving the other a small smile to show he meant it.
"Yeah! It's that slimy eel we're pissed at." Kai concurred in a somewhat brighter tone than Aki's as he looked at the ash-brunet sitting beside her. He gave his kindly buddy a pat on the back and his smile widened when Danny managed to give a tiny one in return.
"You want us to make sushi outta the creep for ya?" Jon asked the kindly ninja in a soothing tone like one would when asking if their upset little brother wanted an ice cream cone. "Yeah, wouldn't take much if we can find the twit." Kai added with that mischievously murderous glint in his eyes as they became slits again.
Danny sweat dropped before letting out a nervous little laugh. "Uh, hahah, n-no thanks. Th-that's okay. I don't wanna cause any trouble." The sunny human replied a tad sheepishly as he rubbed at his cheek with a pointer finger; like one would when scratching it.
He knew very well that his three teammates wouldn't hesitate to exact vengeance upon the Xever creep if they thought Danny wanted them to. They'd just grown close like that over the years of training and spending so much time with each other.
It was sweet that they cared so much, but Danny had to admit it could be a bit scary at times. Even if he knew he would undoubtedly do the same if positions were reversed. The four freaky friends discussed the topic a bit further, with Akira telling Kai and Jon that if Danny didn't want them to do anything that they should respect his wish and leave it be; even if it caused the brunet to further dislike the flirty Brazilian.
They came to the conclusion that whether Chris and Xever were mutated or not, that none of them should concern themselves with it as they would find out the truth sooner or later, since Johnny planned on investigating the matter of the Foot clan further when he had the time.
Akira agreed that this was a good idea, and that if Jon needed any assistance from them that he would have it if they weren't otherwise engaged. It was understandable, and Johnny was glad to know his team had his back.
Danny wanted to contact his cousin to see if he was okay, but after his friends many warnings, and much to their relief, the sunny ninja chose to think on the matter before acting. Once they were done, they said their goodnights and headed towards home.
When Johnny thanked his team for the fun night out and returned home, he was greeted by Casey; who had prepared dinner for him. It was of course all junk food and sweets, but the ravenet had proudly assorted it all for his baby brother in the hopes of cheering him up from whatever was eating him.
Johnny couldn't help but laugh at the thoughtful gesture, and gave him a big hug; feeling very thankful to have so many people in his life that cared about him. And also glad that his twin hadn't bugged him by trying to ask what was bothering the tolerant redhead.
Jon was already starting to feel better after the mission that night, but this was definitely the icing on the cake in terms of endearing and awesome. The two Jones twins took their unhealthy goodies into the living room and enjoyed the rest of their evening with a hilariously lame alien movie marathon.
The two terrors having always found enjoyment in making fun of how bad the flicks were, before the twins eventually passed out side by side on the couch from a combination of a junk food coma and too much laughing.
To be continued...
Lmmfao. What's the old saying? A friend will bail you out of jail, but a good/best friend will be sitting in the cell beside you laughingly saying "MAN! That was FUN! XD" and personally, I think that's the type of friends my OC's are. ~Snickers~
