(( Well, there comes a point in every story where,it has to end, and that time has come for this one.))

It took a few more weeks for her to be able to move around freely. By than she had explained her entire story to everyone

and told them about the person who had done this to her. Raph swore on his life that,should that walking tin can try

again,he wouldn't rest until he was dead.Things were getting back to a sense of normality. None of them treated her any

differently,as she had feared they might and Mikey still preferred to call her "J". She didn't mind,she was just happy to be

alive and happy to be home. Her and Raph's relationship thrived but,wasn't kept secret for long after Mikey let it slip that

he had seen them kissing. Their red faces made everyone laugh that day but,surprisingly,Raph didn't chase Mikey down

and clobber him for spilling. Occassionally though, she would spend time alone in the dojo with some loud music and the

practice dummy, to relieve frustration brought on by memories of her encounter. Thanks to Master Splinter and the others

she was learning to channel her energy and how to fight. Most times, when she would get in those moods,Raph would

stand at the door staring.He loved watching her practice because,she reminded him of himself when she got that way.She

was becoming very skilled in the art of throwing weapons and they were all impressed at the increasing accuracy of her

throws. Raph began to notice that her weapons of choice were usually the kunai, shuriken, and senbon but,she kept herself

diverse with physical hand to hand training. Her practice generally ended when Raph would challenge her to a sparring

match,he usually won.

" You need more practice, "J" "

He would say,teasingly before kissing her. Then he would help her to her feet and they would leave the dojo together. At

least once a day, Bira could be found sitting in her room writing in her diary and today was no different.

"Hey,"

Raph said,leaning against her door with his arms crossed. She looked up from her diary and smiled. Raph was wearing a

black suit and seeing him like that made her blush.

"Hey Raph."

She said,thinking

' Wow,I didn't know a turtle could look that good '

" Did you forget? "

Raph questioned with a smirk on his face. She smirked and rolled her eyes.

"No,I didn't forget."

She told him,going back to her writing. Raph couldn't see what she was wearing because she had a jean jacket over her

clothes.

"I'll be with you in a minute,I just want to finish this."

She said. Raph sighed and rolled his eyes.

"I'll be waitin."

He said before he left. She wrote a few more words and then set the diary down. She quickly read the entry to herself.

04 - 22 - 06

" Hey,

Well,it's been nearly a month and a half now since what happened. I'd say I've healed pretty well,thanks to Dons great

medical skills and everyones help with my training. My scars are almost unnoticeable now and I'm glad because,now I get

to be myself instead of always hiding behind my "J" persona. I feel like I'm becoming more of the person I want to be as

time goes by. Even though I still have memories of what happened to me,I find that they are growing more distant with every

passing day but,it doesn't mean that when they are gone I will stop training.It's become a big part of my life and I actually

enjoy it. I don't know what it is about the feeling of a shuriken in my hand,it's as though I've had this potential forever,I

just never tapped into it. Anyway, I'm lucky to have such wonderful people in my life. Don,Mikey,and Leo are like brothers I

never had,and Raph,well,lets just say,he's the best thing to happen to me. I love that turtle so much that I sometimes forget

he's not human.Infact,sometimes I forget that none of them are human on occassion. We are like one big happy family, and

to be perfectly honest that's exactly how I see them. My family. Well, there's the report for now I guess. I have to get ready,

Raph and I are finally going on a real date. (Boy that guy sure looks good in a suit)

I'll write ya later,

Bira Janine Sesshir

When she finished, she got up and removed the jean jacket to reveal a classy, red, halter, dress that extended to a little past

knee length. Her hair was curled with some of it pinned up,and her makeup was done to perfection. Her nails were filed

and polished and she wore a pair of two inch high heeled shoes. For once she really felt like the woman she was and when

she entered the room where Raph was waiting, the other three stopped dead in their tracks. Standing before them was an

extremely attractive woman and when Raph saw her his heart beat wildly.

' God,she looks gorgeous. '

Raph thought,as he stared at her, his temperature was beginning to rise and his hands started to sweat.He knew this

question was going to be more difficult to ask. Mikey,Don, and Leo were dumbstruck and they were sure that, had he been

there,Master Splinter would have had a heart attack. For a second time Mikeys jaw dropped and his Gameboy hit the

floor. Don lost his focus as he was rewiring one of the shell cells, and Leo's Katana hit the floor with a loud "clang". They

stared at her and there was an almost simultaneous "WOW" from all of them. Raph got up and went over to her,the

others still in shock. He took a deep breath before he spoke.

" Damn, you look good."

He told her,glancing over her entire body. She blushed profusely noticing the awestruck expressions on his brothers faces.

"A..Are they OK? "

"Yeah,"

He started.

"You just took them by surprise."

"OH"

She said,shifting her eyes to the floor and than back to Raph. He took her left hand in his and gently kissed it . He was

more nervous than he had ever been in his life. Pulling out a ring he had tucked in his pocket,he looked at Bira for some

reassurance. Her smile was all he needed and he felt comfort rush over him.

" Bira, can I ask you something?"

She nodded and he paused, swallowing hard. Holding the ring up in front of her, he took the chance of his life.

" You think we could make this more permanant? "

He asked,closing his eyes quickly, as if preparing to be slapped. Instead,he felt her lips against his and his eyes flew

open in surprise but, closed again as he sank into it. He wrapped his arms around her and sighed as they continued. When

it ended he looked into her eyes.

"So,is that a yes than?"

She smiled widely.

"It's definately a yes Raph."

She told him.He took the ring and slid it onto her finger,than they turned to the others who had come out of their shock.

They all had smirks on their faces,even Mikey who glanced up from his Gameboy. Afterwards the two of them headed out

for their date. They had a great time and when they got home Bira couldn't wait to add this event to her diary.She went to

her room,picked up her diary and grabbed a pen but,before she could settle down and write anything Raph took her

around the waist with one arm and slid the pen out of her hand.

" Whatever you wanna write will have to wait until tomorrow."

He said. She looked at him.

"Why's that?"

She inquired.

"Cuz,"

He started,taking the diary from her.

"Tonight, you're all mine."

He finished, in a seductive tone. Tossing the diary aside he kissed her passionately.

Hope you liked it, there may be a sequal to it. Keep on the lookout.