Mutants VS. Humans
By: TMNTlover4ever
Chapter 4: Why, Raphael? Why?

Disclaimer-yawns- Y'all know.

A/N: In the beginning when Raph and Sheri are talking about the diary thing, that is from a past fanfic called "Sheri's Origins." Also, I know this is a little awkward cuz it's Sheri and Raphael, but I have ideas that may play off this one little chapter. Enjoy!

Intro: Master Splinter's POV:

My sons and Sheri have disobeyed me many times before. But they have done nothing like this! My son, Raphael, has joined an army of mutants that want to take over New York City. Now we are all looking for him and hoping that we can get him out of this war, before it's too late...

TMNT theme song

"I wanted to walk on the streets without being screamed at okay?" Raph said as he pushed Sheri off of him. "You know damn well that Master Splinter did not want us to join this army." Sheri said.

"Well, Sensei can stuff himself this time. I've had it up to here with you guys." He began with lifting his hand as high as he could. "Sheri, wouldn't it be nice to walk the streets without any humans running away from you? Wouldn't you love the chance to help someone without being screamed at and ran away from, like in the past?" Raph asked.

"How did you know about that?" Sheri asked.

"Err...um...I..." Raph tried.

"You read my diary, didn't you?" Sheri asked him.

"We all did Sheri. We wanted to know more about you." He explained.

"Then why didn't you just ask me!" She asked.

"I...I don't know. Okay? You happy? I don't know! We just read it. But we didn't read anything else. Just the part about your origins." He said, his eyes blazed with anger.

He walked up to her. His eyes were calm. "I promise ya, Sheri. That is all we read." Sheri looked up at him. She knew he was telling the truth.

Sheri sighed. "Do the others know about all this?" Raph asked. "Yes. They saw you on the news. And I told them as well." Sheri answered.

"Great." He mumbled sarcastically. "You can't go through with this." Sheri blurted out.

"What are you talking about?" Raph asked. "This war. You know we should stay out of it. We shouldn't be in it." Sheri said.

"But what if we have to be in it? What if there is a time when we know we can make a difference for the better?" He asked her. She wasn't going to give up.

"Raph what is your problem? Did you forget about April and Casey?" Sheri asked.

Raph's eyes widened. He had forgotten about them. His human friends. "And what about me? I'm part human, myself. Why would you betray us! And I might add, why would you disobey Master Splinter's orders?" Sheri asked.

"I didn't think. I just wanted to be free. Free from the sewers. I wanted to taste fresh air every time I get up. Not the smell of human wastes." Raphael said.

"You wouldn't understand." He said. "What do you mean? I understand, Raph." She said. Sheri sighed. "Raphael, I would love to live on the surface again too. And to never again visit the sewers. I know that deep down inside Master Splinter's heart, he wants to too. But he wants to live in peace like the rest of us. Not get caught up in a war." Sheri said.

"But with every war, peace follows." Raph said.

Those were the most wise words Sheri had ever heard come from Raph's mouth. "One single war cannot last forever." Raph said. "And our family may be the ones who can put our feet in the door and bring peace among humans and mutants." Raphael added. "I hope so Raphael, I hope so." Sheri said.

"Sheri. Don't you want to get into this war?" Raph asked her.

"A little. But I don't know which side to join. I guess since I want everything like it was before, I'd join the humans." She said.

"But we're mutants."

"So? I'm still part human."

There was silence for a long moment. It seemed like an eternity for these two. But it lasted only a minute.

"We should get home." Sheri said.

"No." Raph answered.

"Why?" She asked.

"I can't, not now. Not ever." Raph said. With that he ran off into the night. Sheri didn't follow him. A single tear came from her left eye and slowly trickled down her cheek.

'Why, Raphael? Why?' She thought.

"Sheri! Thank goodness you're okay." Leo said. He ran to her and hugged her without thinking. Sheri still stared off where Raphael had ran away.

"Leo, let her go." Master Splinter commanded. Leo did as he was told and stood between Mikey and Don.

"Where is Raphael?" Master Splinter asked Sheri.

"I don't know." She said.

Master Splinter looked at the ground. There was one turtle track from when Raph had stepped in some mud without realizing it. "He was here. Where did he go?" Splinter asked again, he looked deeply into the young girl's eyes.

"He was here Sensei. But he left." Sheri said.

"You let him go?" Their Sensei asked.

Sheri nodded. "I couldn't stop him."

"He could be anywhere! My sons, Sheri, fan out and search for Raphael. Bring him home." With that Master Splinter disappeared into the sewers to look for his son.

"You heard Sensei." Leo said. Mike and Don nodded and left. Sheri didn't move. Leo put a hand on her shoulder. "You gonna be okay?" He asked.

"I'll be fine. Just go." Sheri said. With a shrug, Leo left her alone.

She flew above the city, the question was still in her mind.

'Why, Raphael? Why?'

To be continued...

A/N: RR please. And also our guests couldn't come to comment this time. They are on their lunch break. Sorries. Pepperoni pizza here I come-runs into kitchen-