This Oneshot was suggested by Bluestar-TMNT-Warriors: Raph sulks over Mona Lisa and his brothers try to help.
Rated: K+ Genre:Hurt/comfort/family
Just Like the Painting
Raphael sat in the hold of the ship completely on his own, he didn't want to be in the control room surrounded by noise and joy.
He missed her…
Now he finally understood how his three brothers felt, now he feels guilty.
Guilty for rolling his eyes at Leo and Mikey.
For not being overjoyed that they were all ok.
For making fun of Donatello ever since they met April.
He should be happy that they all survived and he should feel bad that he wasn't there to prevent Donnie from being frozen.
He should never have made fun of his brother for his crush, now he knew just how much it hurt to love someone you couldn't have.
He sighed.
She liked him too…
She actually loved him back and didn't think of him as a freak.
He'd never see her again… once he returns to earth… they'll never find each other.
He closed his eyes and sighed.
He heard the door slide open and two sets of feet walk in and sit beside him.
''How you doing Raph?'' Leo asked quietly,
''Fine'' Raph muttered stubbornly, he noticed it was only Leo and Mikey. He frowned in concern. ''Where's Donnie?''
''He saw April and Casey cuddling and left to go do somethin' in the engine room'' Michelangelo supplied sadly, ''They weren't doing anything romantic or anything but… I guess Donnie felt a little jealous''
''We're not doing very well huh?'' Leo let out a breathy laugh. ''All of us have fallen in love and none of us got anything out of it… except you Raph… at least your crush likes you back''
Raph grunted as a response.
''C'mon man'' Mikey leaned his head on Raph's shoulder. ''We know you're hurting''
''I'm fine'' Raph forced out.
Leo sighed and stood up.
''We'll leave you be…'' Leo motioned for Mikey to follow him. ''You know where to find us if you wanna talk''
Raph nodded and watched them go. The door slide closed and he bowed his head once more.
Leo was right. He was the luckiest out of all four of them.
Then why didn't he feel like it?
Suddenly he heard footsteps outside the door, the door slid open to reveal a tired looking Donnie.
Don looked at him and went over to join him.
''Hey'' Raph sighed as Donnie leant against him, his brother felt cold. ''You ok?''
''Yeah…'' Don yawned. ''I'm guessing Leo and Mikey came in not too long ago?''
''They just left'' Raph replied.
''Ah'' Don nodded. ''So… You've learnt how much it sucks to be in love… Welcome'' Donnie joked weakly.
Raph looked over at his brother for a moment.
''I'm sorry''
''For what?'' Don asked in surprise.
''For makin' fun of you for likin' April… for bullyin' you about it and embarrassing you… I'm sorry I told you it would never happen and… I'm sorry I haven't been better in tryin' to get Casey to lay off a little'' Rah admitted. ''I know how much it hurts you now… especially when you see her with him…''
''Thanks'' Don bowed his head. ''Honestly… I don't think anything's gonna happen and Casey would be better for her than I… but Raph… You and Mona are lucky, you both love each other''
''I'll never see her again'' Raph shook his head as tears stung his eyes.
''Never say never bro'' Don sighed. ''Love always finds a way.''
Raph smiled at the certainty in his brother's voice.
They both stayed silent for a while before Raph stood up, he looked over at Donnie.
''You comin'?'' He asked. Donatello shook his head.
''I've been frozen, chased, suffocated then frozen again today'' Donnie smirked tiredly, ''I really don't want to go watch Casey and April be together right now… I think I'm just gonna go to the sleeping quarters''
Raph frowned.
''You sure?''
Donnie nodded.
Raphael went to leave but Donnie stopped him.
''Hey Raph?'' Don asked hesitantly. ''Why did you call her Mona Lisa?''
''Because she's beautiful'' Raph answered wistfully, ''Just like the painting''
Donnie nodded as Raphael left to join the others, he was glad he had managed to comfort Raph. He only hoped his Brother and Mona Lisa could be together again.
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