A Sense of Belonging

Chapter VI: Wanting Revenge

By: Michelle

Venus ran out of the dojo and hid by Leonardo.

"Help me Leo. He's trying to kill me."

Leonardo was confused. "Who?"

"VENUS. YOU"RE GONNA PAY FOR DAT."

"Oh." Leonardo knew the sound of his brother's voice too well. "What happened?"

"We were sparring and Raphael had me in a hold, so I kicked him." Venus smiled slightly. "In the groin."

Leonardo's jaw dropped. "Oww. Sorry, Venus. I would help you if my ankle didn't hurt so badly."

Venus looked at Leonardo's ankle. "Leo, you should let Donnie examine it again. It looks really bad."

"Not as bad as what I'm gonna do to you." Raphael cracked his knuckles.

Venus took off running again.

Raphael took off behind her. "Come back here."

Raphael grabbed Venus by her bandanna.

"Let me go."

"Hell no." Raphael laughed. "Not until I kick you in the groin."

"You know." Venus giggled. "Right now. You are in a bad position."

Raphael laughed. "How's that?"

"You're groin is a direct target again."

Raphael looked down as Venus raised her knee slightly. He got nervous and changed his hold on her. "You ain't getting me again."

"RAPHAEL, LEAVE HER ALONE." Splinter walked in the room.

"But Sensei, She.."

"I said let her go." Splinter defended her. "She didn't do it on purpose. She was defending herself."

"Besides." Michaelangelo added in. "It's not like you had anything to damage."

"That's enough Michaelangelo."

Knowing Splinter would protect Venus as long as he was around, Raphael let her go. He would have his revenge another way. He pointed to Venus. "Mark my word. I will git you sooner or later."

Venus readjusted her bandanna and sat on the couch next to Leonardo. Hopefully he could protect her some.

Raphael sat on the other end of the couch and gave her a dirty look.

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"OW Venus that hurts." Leonardo whined as Venus started to rub an herbal medicine on his ankle.

"Don't be such a baby." Venus replied.

"But, you're hurting me."

"Leo, I didn't even rub the medicine on your ankle yet."

Leonardo shrugged. "It still hurts."

Venus put her hands on her hips. "Do you want my help or not?"

"I do."

Venus began to rub the medicine on Leonardo's ankle.

Leonardo jumped.

"Did I hurt you?"

"No. It's cold." Leonardo responded. "What is this stuff anyway?"

"It's to help with the swelling." Venus smiled. "Don't worry. I didn't make it with any crushed bones or blood. It is 100% herbs."

"That's a relief."

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Splinter walked into the den. "This room is a mess."

They all looked around. "Where?"

"There is popcorn all over the place." Splinter fussed. "I expect this mess to be cleaned up when I get back."

"Where are you going Sensei?" Leonardo asked.

"I'm going to Andre's apartment to visit him."

Raphael smiled.

Splinter pointed to Raphael. "Behave."

Raphael folded his arms. Whatever.