Summer In China
Part IX: Love Hurts

By: Michelle



The next morning Raphael woke up with a new outlook on his life. Venus could be his girl, but he would have to treat her better. For starters, he would have to apologize for last night. Then, maybe they could walk and talk or something

He yawned, got up, and walked to the door of Venus' room. He didn't enter though. He heard a familiar voice; Leo was with Venus. So he decided to crack the door to watch and listen.

Venus was obviously upset. She wasn't facing the door or with her back turned away from the door. HE just saw her side. The curves of her breasts under her nightgown. The tears rolling off her cheeks. She was sitting down and Leo knelt next to her sweet talking her.

"I'm sorry about last night." Leonardo traced his finger down her arm. That made him steam. He listened on. "I was childish. I should have never punched Raphael." That's for damn sure, Raphael thought as he felt the bruise and cut on his lip. Leonardo continued, "It's just that when I saw how upset he made you...I...I didn't know how to control my emotions."

Raphael watched the moves of his brother and didn't like what he saw. Leonardo stopped tracing his finger on her arm. He moved closer to her and kissed her neck. He looked into her eyes and kissed her neck again . This continued many times; each time moving closer to her lips.

Raphael clenched his fists. He wanted to beat the crap out of Leo, but he calmed down and continued to watch. Leonardo met Venus' lips with great exceptance. Her arms wrapped around his neck as the kiss deepened. Leonardo slowly began to lay Venus down on the floor and position himself over her.

Raphael ran from the scene and threw himself on the ground not far from the house. He couldn't watch anymore. He couldn't bare the pain. His eyes flowed with tears. His heart was broken. He didn't even get a chance with her. He wanted to end his life, right then and there.

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Venus noticed Leonardo's move over her and gently pushed him off her. Again, Leonardo became upset
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She grabbed hold of his hand. "I'm not ready to make love yet. Please don't be upset with me."

Leonardo calmed down. She was right. They were not ready for that yet. Besides, if Splinter caught them making out or otherwise, he would have their shells.

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Mai Li was meditating when she saw a flash. It came quickly. She saw one like Mei Pieh, but different. Must be one of her friends she thought. This one had a red bandanna on. He seemed upset.

She got up and walked outside and looked around. After a few minutes, she saw him. When her heard her approach, he looked up. His face was red and covered with tears and mud.

"I'm Mai Li. I am friends with Mei Pieh." She knelt down next to him. "Come to my home and tell me what's wrong."

He knew she was the human he kinda bad mouthed last night, but she seemed like a nice person. Besides, he just felt like he needed to talk to someone. He nodded his head and they walked to her house.

At Mai Li's, she gave him a wet towel to wipe his face. Then, she gave him a dry towel dry his face. "Now, tell me what is wrong."

"My brother...Leo...and...and...Venus...I...I...I loved her...I...want to die..." He buried his face in the towel she gave him.

"What is your name child?"

"Raphael."

"Come here." She hugged him. "It's OK. Calm down. Everything will be alright. You will see." Raphael was not' at all like Mei Pieh described she thought. She said he was stubborn and hated her. The Raphael she saw was sensitive.

Together they talked for a while. Raphael calmed down and his face was back to his original shade of green. He felt better talking to someone besides Splinter about his emotions. He was gonna take her advice and not give up.

After Raphael left, Mai Li knew what the feeling was that she had a few days ago. Something between Mei Pieh, Raphael, and his brother was going to happen.

She thought about the story he told her about Leonardo and Venus having sex. She knew that could not be possible. Mei Pieh was smarter than that. Raphael would be the only one that Venus would ever make love to. They were soul mates.