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Horror did quite cover it. She stared for a moment utterly astounded by what she saw. She had only ever seen him once but the image of his roughly sewn eye had stayed with her, it was Raph…. But the Raph that belonged here, what the hell was going on.
"Julie" He said softly reaching out to touch her face.
She backed out of his reach slowly her mind still not fully wrapped around what she was seeing.
"I know" He continued in a soft tone, it was eerie to hear Raph talk to her like that his gruff voice trying for a soothing tone.
"Baby its ok" He continued reaching out for her.
She shook her head backing even further away, images of unwelcome nightmares blurring her vision. She felt her stomach churn and without warning she turned and bolted for the fire escape.
"Julie" He called after her but she didn't stop , she vaulted the edge of the building and landed a storey or two down with strength she hadn't known she possessed. Before she had a chance to process anything she found herself on the ground running blindly into the blackened city the voice of a lover she had never taken ringing in her ears.
She dashed down alleys and across streets heedless of the danger she might find, until a strong pair of arms reached out and pulled her back into the shadows.
"Hey babe , what's your hurry" He asked her in a bemused tone, this time it was Mikey.
She took a deep breath and buried her face in his chest, the fear that had been driving her loosened its grip just a little.
They stayed like that for a minute or two waiting for her to catch her breath. Without a word he lead them into the sewers taking her by the hand and leading her expertly through the darkened tunnels, then the kitchen, the living room and then finally she found herself in their room .
Mikey released her and went off in search of candle or two. She stood numbly in the middle of the bedroom they now shared. Her mind had hit upon a thought on their blind journey home and she found she was unable to think about anything but that.
What if Mikey found out. What would he do if he knew that their relationship had started with her giving in to him thirty years in the future. What would he say if he knew that at some point between here and then that she would cheat on him with his best friend, his brother. The image of her beloved Mikey's face twisting in grief made her sick, she didn't want him to ever know but she knew that he would find out.
After the explosion he hadn't pressed her about her trip to the future , he knew it was painful for her and it he didn't want to make her relive it. With the return of that memory she sank to the foot of the bed and began to sob.