CHAPTER TEN

Standing in the kitchen - waiting for the soup to warm up - the 3 turtles debated over whether or not it was worth putting the green tea in the soup again, or, getting their temperamental ill brother to drink pure green tea this time. Keya just sat there, quietly, rolling her eyes and twirling her fingers through her hair as she listened to the arguing males.

"Look,"

Grouched the purple clad turtle, as he watched Leo fill himself a glass of water while listening.

"He's got to have at least one. Master Splinter swears by them, and they always make me feel better when I'm getting over something that's made me ill."

Finishing his water before answering, Leonardo calmly put the glass on the draying bored before regarding the pacifist.

"Donnie, I really don't see why were even talking about this, just put it in his soup like the last time and he'll be none the wiser!"

"NO!"

Interjected Mikey, his tone sly and shifty as he thought about his precious comics.

"What we need is someone to force it down him. I'll go get the pliers! Donnie, you get a long tube! Leo. Keya. You two hold him down!"

There was some funny looks after that was planned between the group, and naturally, Donatello shook his head at Mikey's suggestion.

"Pliers!?!? ... Mikey, what would you use pliers for?"

"To open his mouth!"

Mikey informed in a dull tone of voice, while emitting the 'Duh' sound at his brain box brother but that only caused Donatello to scowl at him.

"Wait,"

Hummed the orange clad turtle, tapping his mouth with his index finger, in thought.

"Do Pliers get used for pulling or opening things?"

There was a resounding groan from his brothers at the foolishness behind that, it even made Keya and Leonardo smack their own head's after hearing Mikey's dull question. The young woman snorted, leaning back in her chair and cleared her throat loudly to get their attention. Of course, she was successful - as all 3 turtles looked to her seeing a sinister smile form on her lips.

"You're going about this all wrong,"

Soothed Keya, sounding rather smarmy and as though she knew the perfect thing to do.

"You make Raphael, sound like a raptor, or some kind of predator."

"O, really? Well, if you think that, How would you go about it then?"

Questioned Leonardo, sounding slightly irritable as he folded his arms - a little peeved that this human thought she knew better in handling his brother. Keya stood up, nice, and slow, as she calmly unfolded her arms and spoke just below a whisper.

"Make the tea, I'll be right back."

Donatello done as she said, and within minuets Keya was back.

"Where'd you go, Dudette?"

"To get these."

Keya held up Raphael's new twin Sai that Casey and April brought and then pulled out the new red eye mask she brought for him. The cunning female placed them on the tray - along with the soup and tea - before she looked over her shoulder to the males, with a smug grin.

"Watch and learn my friends... Watch and learn!"

Leonardo had to admit, he was rather intrigued and maybe a little something else as he saw this crafty side of the female. They all watched her head towards Raphael from afar and in the safety of the distance of being in the kitchen.

"No way dude's, is she gonna bribe him?"

Whispered Mikey.

"Dang, why didn't we think of that?"

Leaving the male turtles watch from the kitchen, the young woman made her move.

--

Lair, Seating area...

Keya came to a slow stop by the sleeping turtle and placed the tray on the small table by the arm of the couch. So very silently, she took a kneel down on the floor by him and after a brief intermission, she realised she was just staring at him. Keya gazed at Raphael a moment as he was sleeping and she couldn't help but notice he looked so angry, his mouth was pressed tight as though his teeth were clenched and his eyes flinching ever so slightly as though he was having a nightmare - even his brow was narrowed and his fingers twitched. He did not look as though he was enjoying sleep at all.

A little hesitant, the young woman gently extended her hand out closer to his face - with the intentions of sweeping her fingers down the side of his cheek - however... to her absolute shock, his hand was now gripping hold of her wrist and his eyes focused purely on hers all with in a swift flash of light. Keya was slightly frightened, but overly impressed at his speed and the sharp senses he possessed. Nonetheless, it was not her presents that alerted him... it was her scent.

"Sorry."

Keya whispered holding eye contact with the turtle. He did not jerk nor flinch and he felt rather calm to see her, though he showed no emotion, so she didn't know what he was thinking... His dark, amber red eyes were so hard to read!.

The young woman sought to explain, before she forgot what it was she was meant to be doing. Keya had to admit she could get lost in those eyes, finally though, she felt his grip to her wrist loosen and watched as he slowly relaxed back to the way he was before he was 'Disturbed' as he relaxed back down... It was as though he had scanned her and knows now no danger can come about from the female. It was safe to sleep, with her there.

"Raphael, its me Keya, how ya feeling?"

She spoke in a soft voice, watching as his eyes close softly and hearing when he sighed - wincing a little bit. He was happy to see her and have her right there - and was in no way mad at her for waking him; truth be told, he was glad of it since he was having a rather horrible nightmare.

Nevertheless, this was actually an extremely tense moment for Keya.

The turtle was still a moment, trying to get his bearings and basically wake up to the full amount of pain that was now throbbing in his head. Keya bit her bottom lip - in thought - and before Raph knew it - he felt her soft hand cupping his cheek. That action brought about his eyes opening slowly but were instantly to hers.

"How you feeling?"

Keya soothed, removing her hand from his face. She was starting to get the feeling he was definitely a Don't Touch kind of guy by the way he was looking at her, but she couldn't think that for sure.

'He's so difficult to read.'

She thought. Raph slowly struggled to sit up right, and again, he felt her hands on him - only this time - to help him up. Keya unsurely put her hand on his upper arm - taking in the outstanding feel of his muscles as they tensed under his efforts of sitting up right and upon feeling that her heart fluttered unintentionally.

'Ho-Boy!'

Keya thought, as she removed her hand off him - almost begrudgingly.

"Ahh.. My head..."

Faintly grimaced Raph, now rubbing it firmly. Keya turned her sights to the small bottle of painkillers Donnie had put on the tray and handed the complaining turtle 2 pills, he accepted them with a thanks and knocked them back with out looking for a drink.

(Her mission could be harder than she thought)

The young woman began thinking of what to say to start a conversation, she had noticed he was not particularly the very talkative type nor sociable but-- the Sais caught her interest and sparked a line of conversation, since she knew he had an interest in them.

"Hey Raph, look what Casey and April brought you."

She said, picking up the weapons and handing the Sais to him. With out a second in delay his face lit up like Christmas lights.

"DAMN!"

Gasped Raph, instantly grinning like a cheshire Cat and even more so when he saw the wicked engraving of his name up the prongs.

"Check these out!"

Keya watched as he slowly spun them round, then crossed the prong's in to an X shape, separated them again and spun them back - looking at the design on the handles. He had to admit, seeing his name engraved up the prong was a really nice touch!

"Great, huh?"

Raph said, still eyeing the Sais. Giving him a soft grin, Keya looked to the red eye mask and handed it to him, hesitantly.

"I err..."

She stammered, getting his attention.

"I brought this for you in town today, I know its not much but its like a thank you for saving my life. I got your brothers one as well."

The temperamental turtle put his Sais aside and kindly took the red eye mask from Keya, giving her a mischievous grin he spoke rather charmingly.

"Thank you very much, Princess, its great!"

--

Lair, Kitchen...

Donnie nudged his leader brother.

"How's she doing?"

He whispered. Leonardo kept his eyes fixed on his brother and Keya as he answered as quietly as Donatello had asked.

"Incredibly well."

"Yeah, we so should have thought of that Dudes!"

Snorted Mikey.

--

Lair, Seating area...

Raphael, after a few moments of holding and gazing at the kind token from Keya, he regarded her before putting the eye mask on and his expression was something to be considered, gentle.

"I err... I wanna thank you fer what yer done fer me earlier. Actually... I wanna thank you fer every thing you've done fer me."

"Your welcome."

Softly sounded Keya, smiling lightly as she watched him tie on his new mask. Despite the happy-like mood there was now, the young woman felt slightly nervous; she was feeling a little awkward - but in a good way - when she was talking to him, but now, she had the very bad feeling of awkwardness as she knew that smile of his was going die once she told him he was going to have to drink the tea she had just brought in for him.

'Lets hope I've softened him up enough.'

She thought. Keya took in a silent deep breath and stepped into the lions den.

"... Raphael..."

His eyes instantly went to her - not liking the way she said his name... He knew something was up and he didn't have to have super senses to know she was after something.

"I know you don't like green tea--"

"Aww... Not this Again!"

Raph growled as he palmed his face and muttered a few curse words in Japanese's. Keya swallowed, a some what quiet gulp, and continued as if he had said nothing.

"But... it is good for you and it will help a lot with making you feel better--"

"What the hell?!"

Grunted the red clad turtle, removing his hand from his face and sneering slightly at her.

"Yer helped me out earlier, an now yer tryin' ta pour that crap down my neck! What are ya, a hypercritic?"

His tone to her had Keya gritting and grinding her teeth, but forcing herself to stay calm.

"I--"

"Have you tried it?!?"

Abruptly interrupted Raph.

"No. I haven't actually."

"Then why don't you drink it?...I mean, everyone is so dead set on tryin' to get me to drink green Fuckin' tea, and yet,"

He relaxed back and folded his arms - finding he had the upper hand in the argument.

"Yet! I repeat! they wont touch the stuff! Know why?"

He asked slowly as Keya only stared at him, still grinding her teeth.

"'Cuz, its, disgusting!"

The human had no idea what happened, but her blood had boiled, and it was time to let loose, she was not cut out to deal with males tantrums.

'Its time to put this turtle in his place.'

She thought quickly and so very sullenly.

"RIGHT!"

Keya snarled getting a swift jolting reaction of what looked like shock in his expression, from the turtle.

"I HAVE TRIED BEING REASONABLE WITH YOU BUT SICK OR NO SICK, I DON'T REALLY CARE, YOU'RE GOING TO DRINK THAT TEA AND YOUR GOING TO DRINK IT WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE BECAUSE I AM NOT GOING TO STAND HERE ARGUING WITH YOU OVER DRINKING SOME PISSING TEA!"

As Keya shouted a snarl at Raphael, she had never seen someone with a more shocked looking expression on their face than his at that precise moment in time. The rather small young woman took in a deep breath before grabbing his hand with hers and the tea with her other - still shouting abruptly to make sure he understood!

"THERE YA GO, TEA IN HAND, HAND IN TEA. NOW, DRINK IT!"

"Yes Ma'am!"

Immediately said the shocked turtle. Raphael knocked the tea back with out question and he even smiled at the end showing his pearly white teeth in a grinning smile as she insisted. Despite the awful taste still tricking down his throat, it was a forced smile, but it was not half bad in Keya's eyes - and she noted how white and perfectly straight each of the turtle's teeth were.

"See? That's better."

Cooed Keya, mocking him in her way.

"A little smile can go a long way, and it don't make ya look half bad neither, tough guy."

She winked before complementing.

"Yer actually rather cute."

Raphael's grin had instantly died at her mocking sarcasm, though she was being serious about the cute part, despite the moment. Keya took the cup off Raph showing him a nice big sarcastic grin of her own and softly spoke when giving him a light tap on his head - adding more salt to injury as though he was a dog.

"Good boy!"

The turtle growled in warning through clenched teeth.

"Yer pushin' it, Lady."

Keya snorted before picking up the soup from the tray and giving it to him, then picked up the tray with the empty tea cup on and smiled triumphantly while walking towards the kitchen - leaving Raphael, looking rather dumbfounded and holding the bowl of soup as he asked himself.

'Err.. What the fuck just happened?'

--

Lair, Kitchen...

As Keya entered the kitchen, the other 3 Turtles had backed away, keeping a very close eye on her. She had, officially, freaked them out. Keya placed the tray and the cup in the sink and she set about humming while washing them.

"Okay, that right there,"

Pointed Mikey, shuffling himself a little more behind Leo but still fearfully though playfully looking at Keya from over his shoulder.

"That's messed up!"

Keya turned, with a tea towel in hand and murmured triumphantly.

"Told ya I could get him to drink the tea."

Proudly, she grinned, happy in proving a point. The turtles all gathered round her in the end, and it was Leonardo who calmly folded his arms while eyeing her.

"I must admit, I'm impressed."

He said proudly, having a sweet smile from her.

"Keya, how did you do that?"

Questioned Donnie, scratching the back of his head in amazement. Had that of been him or one of his other brothers shouting at Raphael like that, they would have been one with the TV's. Keya shrugged, looking slightly more serious now, as she realised what she had just done.

"To tell you the truth, I have no idea. Now, if you'll excuse me I'm going to sit down."

"You are sitting down."

"O..."

"Ahh, my students,"

Splinter walked in, humming peacefully with an empty soup bowl in hand and placed it in the sink before regarding his ninjas and the ninja in training.

"It is now time for Keyanna's first lesson!"

And on that gentle announcement, everyone headed to the Dojo room, including Raphael. Though prohibited for joining in today's lesson, he 'Wanted' to watch.

--

Lair, Dojo room...

Mikey, Donnie, Leo and Keya, all stood before their Sensei. Master Splinter held his hand up graciously and regarded mainly the males in what he had to say next.

"My son's,"

He announced.

"We shall start Keya's lesson off with you all speaking the Ninjutsu code of honour. Pay attention Keyanna, I want you to learn and know this."

All four turtles bowed and began.

"My parents are the Heaven and earth.

My home is my body.

My power is my loyalty.

My magic is my training.

My life and my death is breathing.

My body is control.

My eyes are the sun and the moon.

My ears are sensitivity

My laws are self-protection.

My strength is adaptability.

As they recited the code, Raphael oh-so-slyly looked up at Keya, emphasising his words as he spoke.

My ambition is taking every opportunity with fullness.

My friend is my mind.

My enemy is carelessness.

My protection is right action.

My weapons are everything that exists.

My strategy is one foot in front of the other.

My way, is Ninjutsu."

The turtles all raised their heads, receiving a soft nod from their father.

"Well done, my son's!"

He soothed, while Raphael took a kneel at Splinters side on the observers mat before his father began the lesson. Splinter started with the basic moves of commands first - having his students follow and so that Keya could, in a way, warm up.

"Front Kick!"

'HIya!'

"Left punch."

'HIya!'

"Right punch, Kick!"

'Hiya!' 'HIya!'

"Again!"

'HIya!' 'Hiya!'

"Keyanna, Repeat!"

'Hiya!' 'Hiya!'

"AGAIN!"

'Hiya!' 'Hiya!'

"FASTER!"

'Hiya!' 'Hiya!'

"ALL! Upper rising block!"

Not another move more, and Keya stepped forward with a plea.

"I'm sorry Master Splinter, but how am I meant to keep up with the guys when I've only been doing this five minuets."

She sighed, regarding the three turtles behind her.

"They've been doing it years"

Splinter held his hand out and motioned one finger, calling forth the young orange clad ninja.

"Michelangelo, you will teach Keyanna the skill of speed and Agility! Only then, will you and Keya be allowed to rejoin us in our group performance's."

Michelangelo bowed his head in acceptance and agreeing to the full.

"Yes, Master Splinter."

"We shall leave you and Keyanna, to begin."

Announced the elderly rat. The red clad turtle took to his feet as his father began gently limping towards the door, announcing.

"Leonardo. Donatello. Raphael. You three will join me in an hours meditation, now."

"Yes, Master Splinter."

Splinter left, followed by his three sons and taking with him his strict persona. Keya eventually clicked her tongue on the roof of her mouth, having her expression awkward, as she questioned Michelangelo.

"Did I make him mad?"

Mikey ridged his brow, pointing the to door with his thumb and snorted.

"Who, Master Splinter?"

He asked. Keya gave a slight nod - only to receive the young turtle's chuckling as well as a soft wave of his hand.

"Aww... no way Dudette, its just his way of training is all. He takes training us very seriously 'cuz he don't want nothing bad happing to us when we get into real trouble."

He closed the gap between him and his female friend.

"Hey, don't sweat it, he's a great teacher so if he tells me to teach you, then teach you I shall!"

Assured Mikey, holding that 'everything okay' grin. Keya nodded and swiftly took her fighting stance - readying herself for the turtles attacks.

"Okay,'"

Smirked the young turtle, taking a few steps back but not taking his eyes off the human.

"The thing about speed and Agility is, you have to be quick... and well, very quiet,"

Keya stood up straight - relinquishing her stance - and rolled her eyes.

"Well duh..."

With in that split second of eye rolling, Michelangelo was gone from her sight. Shocked at the utmost speed he possessed, she looked around in amazement now seeing no turtle.

"What the hell?"

Keya muttered under her breath, while her eyes drank in her surrounds.

"Where'd you go, Mikey?"

Looking around the room, she stood there still and tried listening. Suddenly feeling a presence behind her, she spun round - nearly meeting her face with Mikey's fist.

"And never, lose concentration!"

Advised the plucky turtle, though he grinned as smugly as he sounded. Keya sighed, playfully pressing her lips together in a half smile.

"Show off."

Mikey chuckled while flicking her nose before pulling away his fist and somersaulting backwards, hearing a slight growl of frustration and irritation from her in the meantime.

"Now, lets work on our concentration skills."

Smirked Mikey. Keya nodded, keeping her sights on the swift turtle now. She was actually a little afraid to blink.

"Okay Dudette, you must neverHOLY SHELL!"

Mikey shouted as he abruptly pointed behind Keya with his eyes wide. Quickly, Keya looked, instantly seeing nothing but when she looked back, she cringed, finding Mikey was gone again.

"Great!! just GREAT!"

Keya growled, while throwing her arms up in annoyance and letting out a long sigh. Momentarily, the female whispered under her breath.

"Okay Mikey-boy, lets play you at your own game."

The young orange clad turtle watched as Keya ran in to the shadows of the Dojo room and he shook his head softly, having a smile of playfulness form before he began to move towards her area - silently - in the shadows; unaware it was him being stalked this time.

--

Meanwhile, in April an Casey's apartment...

"Yeah, you sure every things set!?"

Grouched the male vigilant, just coming to an end of a very important phone call.

"..."

"Well it better be, or trust me pal, you're gonna wish you never made a deal with Casey Jones!"

"..."

"Yeah, Yeah sure, I'll be there around 8 o clock. DON'T MESS ME AROUND. See YA!"

April had just walked in the room - overhearing the harsh threatening growl of her boyfriend and after hearing that part of the conversation she couldn't help but feel concerned for her lover.

"Who was that, Case?"

She asked, cocking her head up at him slightly in worry. Sitting back in the couch, Casey tried to play it cool. He held his two hands up to the back of his head and sighed as he smirked.

"Who was what, babe?"

April rolled her eyes, hating it when he done that.

"Aww... never mind."

She sighed, not in the mood for his games right now. Casey jumped up and slowly embraced his girl into a gentle loving hug, while he was sniggering at her little mood of disregarding her question.

"So.. babe, got any plans for tanight?"

He asked gently nuzzling her neck and felt her shiver softly as she felt his warm breath brush across her neck and his hands caressing her back through her cloths.

"Well... I am kinder beat from walking around town today with, Keya."

Softly moaned April. bringing her hands up to her mans neck and caressing it so.

"That girl knows every cloths shop down there. and she say's she's only been living here about four to five months..."

Her eyes shut softly when feeling little kisses being traced on her neck by her strong loving boyfriend.

"She did get the guys four new eye mask's and Master Splinter a new walking cane."

Softly sounded April, feeling herself slowly becoming lost in the moment under his attentive sensual attention.

"That was nice of her."

Casey purred huskily against her neck before pulling back to look at the face he loved so much.

"Would you be up for coming out with me tonight?"

He asked in hope. April eyed Casey's face for several seconds and soon, a half-sided smile formed.

"Its not to go to some biker bar again is it?"

"O... No, it's the real deal... I mean date.. I mean night out!"

Casey stammered feeling his face start to burn with blush. April smirked before capturing her love's lips in a gentle kiss.

"Okay then, Mr. Jones..."

She whispered, after breaking from the loving form of affection.

"What time does this night out start?"

Casey slowly blushed involuntarily and began rubbing the back of his neck.

"Err.. About eight-ish, but transport is booked for 7:30,"

Releasing from the hug, April quirked a sly smile.

"Oh, an it's a err... A Formal dress thing to."

Raising one eye brow, the woman's interest was high and she was highly intrigued at the new release of information.

"Formal? Ooo... how interesting."

She soothed walking towards the door. April opened it, then looked over her shoulder back at Casey, giving him a very seductive smile. Casey's heart raced in sexual anticipation but he had to control himself and not just ran at her and take her the way she was implying she wanted him to right now. His mouth held a lazy smile, still trying to play it cool, though it was killing him below.

April left the room and closed the door, calmly, since both were trying to act as cool as ice. However... with in seconds of the door closing, both April and Casey pulled out their cell phones.

Beep, beep, beep...

April dialled and ran into the bedroom, swiftly shutting the door as the cell phone rang through.

--

Lair...

Back at the lair, in the meditations room and during meditation, two shell cells beeped simultaneously - breaking the peaceful concentration and atmosphere.

Raphael looked to his and saw Casey's name come up as the callers ID. Thinking his bonehead friend was in trouble again, he looked to the others, apologized for the interruption and left the room to take the call.

Donatello however, remained in the meditation room after he saw the name April come up as his I.D caller.

"Ooo... I hope this is good news."

He groaned before answering.

"Hello?"

"Donnie! I think tonight's the NIGHT!"

Excitedly shrilled April. Donatello was amazingly at a lose.

"Huh? What'ch mean, April?"

"Well, Casey just asked me to go out with him tonight and he's got transport booked and everything. Hey, and it's also get this,"

Aprils voice was high with love and enthusiasm as she helplessly shuffled her feet in a made excited school girl rhythm on the other side.

"It's Formal wear!"

Donatello's face lit up as he finally caught on.

"April, that's great news!"

Leo leaned forward, questioning.

"What's great news, Don?"

Donnie quickly covered the shell cell.

"It's, Casey,"

He said in a whisper.

"April think's he might be popping the big question tonight."

Simultaneously, Leonardo and Splinter regarded each other with great smiles.

--

Lair, Seating area...

Meanwhile, Casey was panicking down the phone to Raphael.

"Hey, yer feelin' okay? ya soundin' like you've been runnin' or something'?"

Casey puffed his response as his nervousness really tried to get the better of him.

"No Raph, I'm not feeling okay! my mouth is dry, my palms are sweaty and to top it off, I think I'm hyper ventilating."

The turtles eyes widened slightly as he suddenly had a bad feeling his friend was in really big trouble.

"What?!? Case, where are ya?"

"I'm at April's, but ya can't come over!"

The vivid vision of unexpectedly seeing his two human friends going at it under the covers - sent shivers through the young turtle.

"Eww.. Sick Man!"

Grunted Raph, grimacing his face up in contempt.

"Case! what have I told ya about phonin' me up after you and April have rocked the covers!?!?"

"WHAT!?!?!"

Casey shrilled.

"Raph, no, it's not like that!"

"Then what is?"

"Raph..."

Casey paused, gasping in a few breaths and trying to calm himself. The thrill of pure love, devotion and excitement of what he wants to do was surging through his body like blood.

"I'm, I'm gonna ask April ta marry me!"

"Well, it's about time!"

Sighed the temperamental turtle, rolling his eyes and feeling himself go a little lighter now knowing that his friend was not in any immediate danger.

"So where yer gonna ask her, an not in the apartment, please tell me ya got a more romantic idea in mind?"

Had Casey of been face to face with his violent friend, Raphael would surly be seeing a rather strange look from his vigilant buddy after hearing him say that.

"Well, get you with all the la-de-da,"

Casey mocked, having his tone dripping in sarcasm. Raphael merely sighed, again, rolling his eyes as he listened to his friends carry on.

"Since when did you become a romantic citizen?... of course I have a plan in mind!"

The turtle winced his eyes at the sudden tension in Casey's voice when he quickly hissed that and he listened to what he had to say.

--

Lair, Meditation room...

"Okay April, from what you've told me it does sound very promising, and all I can say is, well,... Good Luck, we're routing for you girl!"

"Thanks guys. Hey how's Raph doing now?"

"Yeah, he's much better, but you should have seen Keya earlier, she got Raphael to drink a full cup of green herbal tea! Without the need to tie him up and force it down his neck, I might add,"

Grinningly informed the purple clad turtle, who was still amazed by that. There was also a resounding gasp on the other end and he could tell April was a little shocked, too.

"Raph's not very happy with her though, but I'm sure he'll get over it."

"WOW! and she's still alive?"

"Yeah...very much so, actually."

April was silent for several moments.

"Well we all know how stubborn Raph can be, maybe Keya can handle him?"

She offered in a gentle tone, barely keeping the powerful excitement in her voice at a level so that her man couldn't hear her on the phone. Donnie couldn't help the smirk on his face when hearing that, he 'knew' Keya could handle Raph. There was no maybe about it.

"Anyway, its great to hear he's alright. I've gotta go now Donnie, thanks for the chat... say hi to the guys for me!"

"Any time, Bye April! And Good luck!"

--

Lair, Seating area...

"Well... its sound's nice enough."

Sighed Raph, after hearing his friends plan and trying not to bait his friend into doing better than what he had come up with. It was nice, what Casey had in mind, it was really nice, but there's was a strange friendship that had to consist of one taking the piss out of the other before raising a beer to each other.

"All I can say is, good luck pal and lets hope ya don't choke like a chicken, THIS TIME!"

He emphasized.

"That's what I'm afraid of."

Whined Casey, only arousing the hot headed turtle's anger as he growled in annoyance.

"Ahh look, Casey!! Just, GROW SOME BALLS, AN ASK HER!!"

"OKAY, okay! Man, an I thought girl scouts were pushy."

"Good!"

Raph calmed his voice before he spoke sincerely.

"Oh, an Case? thanks fer the Sais, they are awesome buddy, say thanks ta April too, will ya?"

"Ya welcome pal, an Raph, one more thing bro."

"Yeah?"

"If ya not got any better offers, would yer perhaps, do me the honour of being ma best man?"

Raphael's eyes widened just as his heart fluttered in excitement at the question he never thought he would ever have the choice in answering. After all... who would want a mutant turtle as a best man? They'd rather them cut open in some lab on display or in a zoo on display.

The young turtles mouth fell into a warm smile at Casey's words as he felt a rather nice feeling run though him.

"Wha,... Err... yeaah..."

Unintentionally stuttering in delight to Casey's question, Raph gathered his thoughts, finding it hard to speak and answer the question he never thought he'd be asked.

"Raph?"

Casey questioned, raising his brow on the other end of the call. The temperamental turtle paused his stuttering and cleared his throat before continuing, he actually sounded slightly softer than he had meant as he responded.

"Case... Of course I'll be ya best man."

"Thanks bud."

The temperamental turtle snorted in a quick attempt of covering his unintentional soft side.

"I mean who else have ya got ta bad mouth ya inferior fighting skill's... hahaha..."

"HEY! ya meant ta be on my side."

Whined Casey. Raphael laughed lightly before he spoke in his normal gruff tone.

"Yeah, I am Case, an thanks. This err... this kinder mean's a lot ta me."

There was a soft pause on the other end.

"Hey Raph,"

Kindly said Casey.

"Ya like a bro ta me, I wouldn't ask anyone else."

"...Thanks, err... thanks Case."

It was slightly awkward, the red clad didn't know what else to say but his heart was fluttering to hear that. The human was like a brother to him also. Nevertheless, there was a another pause on the phone and it just broke Raphael in a slight chuckle.

"Boy..."

He sniggered.

"Don't we sound like a couple of ninnies?"

Casey laughed in response.

"Yeah, kinder hahaha... Alright, See ya around! And thanks for the words of encouragement."

"Don't mention it!"

Snorted Raph.

"Thanks, See ya around buddy!"

"Bye Case."

Hanging up the shell cell, the red clad turtle went back into the meditations room.

"Hey Raph, who was that?"

Asked Donnie. Raph looked to the shell cell in his hand and slipped it to his belt.

"Oh, it was Casey. Apparently,"

He emphasized the word Apparently since he and his human male friend had had that kind of talk before, though, he was never asked to be his best man. Raphael actually had a rather good feeling that Casey was going to follow through on it this time, but like hell would he say he thinks that.

"He's gonna ask April ta marry 'im tanight or something... Who phoned you?"

He asked cocking his head up slightly at his little purple clad brother.

"April."

He grinned.

"She's dead excited and had a feeling he was going to do that, and its about time Casey asked her. I mean, it has been three years and they do seem to make the perfect couple."

They all agreed with a soft grumble an few nods of their heads.

"Speaking of dead,"

Raphael said, boarding on sarcasm as he folded his arms tight to his plastron and looked over to the Dojo room - regarding who was in there.

"How do ya think princess Keya's doin' in her trainin' with the mighty Michelangelo?"

Splinter began limp-walking towards the Dojo room, when suddenly, they heard a big crash and a loud cry from that area. Raphael spun round swiftly on his heels, setting his sights on the room--

"Ke..ikey! MIKEY!"

Tripping over his tongue as he had shouted but quickly corrected himself, Raphael and the others ran past Master Splinter to see the urgency of what happened.

--

Lair, Dojo room...

Leonardo and Raphael were the first 2 through the door, shortly followed by Master Splinter and Donatello. The small group stood there and watched as Keya helped Mikey up to his feet, he was rubbing his head and moaning.

"Aww... Master Splinter, I think Keya's ready to move on."

He suggested. They all looked at Splinter, then back to Keya. The young woman was grinning and shrugged her shoulders before folding her arms, holding that smug grin.

"What can I say?"

She giggled.

"I'm a fast learner."

Raphael muttered under his breath while he too, folded his arms.

"Yeah, ya also a pain in th--"

"What was that, Raphael?!?!"

Interjected Keya, scowling at the red clad turtle. Raphael snorted before having a nice, calm casual stretch and relaxing. He gave a sarcastic grin to Keya only to receive one back - thus submitting him to a scowling frown.

"I'm gonna give my bike a look over,"

he said as he turned to Master Splinter.

"If ya need me, I'll be in the topside warehouse."

Splinter nodded, understanding perfectly.

"Very well, my son."

"Man! What is his issue?!"

Keya grouched, now that Raph was out of sight. Leo stepped forward giving her an answer, with a soft shake of his head.

"Don't worry, he's like that with nearly everybody."

He shrugged regarding his brothers as they nodded.

"Though,"

Added Leo, setting his sights back to the young woman.

"Maybe the whole forcing him to drink the tea wasn't the best move."

Mikey laughed.

"No, but it was the funniest! I wish I could have seen his face when you snapped. I bet it was priceless!"

Keya shook her head looking to the floor with a resounding moody sigh.

"Yeah well, if ya ask me, he's spoilt!"

She said, looking back up to her turtle friends. Donatello sighed silently while putting his arm around Keya in a half hug of comfort.

"Nahh... he's most definitely not spoilt."

He assured.

"His main problem is, he's very, and I do stress VERY, anti social. I mean, you know Casey, right?"

"Well, yeah I guess... Isn't he Raph's best friend or something?"

Keya answered also giving a small shrug un an uncaring manner. Donatello nodded, before he explained.

"Yep, and you know, the first night they met each other... they ended up nearly killing each other. Casey was the first human Raph came across that was similar to him, same with Casey, though I think Raph was the very first mutant he had ever seen. So both being arrogant stubborn jerks, they ended up trying ta put the other one down,"

The turtle brothers chuckled softly thinking about that night

"And now, three years down the line, look at them. There best friends and nothings really came between them nor do I think anything ever will, they have always had each other's backs despite them constantly mocking each other."

Keya rolled her eyes, tapping her foot on the ground.

"That's very touching an all but your point is?"

She grumbled sarcastically.

"His point is, Dudette,"

Answer Michelangelo.

"Raphael my be an arrogant, nasty, mean, bigheaded, comic book destroying jerk! But his heart is in the right place. Just give him time to come round, he's a great guy once ya get to know him, he's just not big on trusting people right on the word go, so get to know him and see where it takes you. He's really a nice guy deep down, plus he is our brother and since your going to be living with us for quit sometime it would be nice not to have a table for two with a side order of mike every 24 seconds of the day."

The youngest turtle giggle-fitted before Keya rolled her eyes again, thinking about what Mikey said for a second.

"Alright,"

She smiled, debatably, while relaxing.

"I'll see what I can do...I mean I will try, but I can't make any promise's."

Leo scuffed up Keya's beautiful black hair with his hand while laughing.

"That ah girl!"

He mocked. Keya pushed his hand away, playful, sounding a giggle.

"Hey, come on Dudette,"

Said Michelangelo as he grabbed her hand - leading her out the room.

"Lets go play some video games."

"Why? I'll only beat ya!"

Keya laughed, stating that as a matter of fact!

"Oooo..."

Mikey's face scrunched up and he spoke in a rough funny impersonated voice.

"That sounds like a challenge to me."

They two both ran off to the video games in the seating area, chuckling.

"Well,"

Donatello gave out a nice long stretch and said after, feeling a mass load of weight had been lifted from him.

"Now Raphael is out of the wood's, I'm off to my lab, I've been working on this device that can cook toast but make orange juice at the same time."

Master Splinters and Leonardo's face scrunched up at the thought of orange juice and toast being made in the same machine.

"But Donnie, wont that make the toast go soggy?"

Reasoned Leo, clearly at a loss as he folded his arms slowly and ridged his brow. Donatello palmed his face, embarrassed for his leader.

"No, hahaha..."

He laughed, regarding Leo in his explanation.

"I mean they are in separate area's, just the two machines built into one..."

Understanding that a little better, the eldest turtle found himself slowly nodding.

"Boy, Leo, you may be the oldest but you're not the smartest."

"Yes,"

Leonardo smiled, muttering under his breath.

"and with a machine like that, neither are you."

Donatello left the room with a sing song hum and a spring in his step having been all too happy with the way things were working out. Master Splinter got to the door, however stopped, and turned seeing his eldest son and leader of his four boys - pulling out his Katana's.

"Leonardo?"

He asked softly.

"Master,"

Leo promptly responded.

"I'd like to get in a little practice before I leave, is that okay?"

Splinter nodded, pleased with his young leaders choice of how he spends his free time.

"Of course my son, it is your free time, you may do with it as you wish."

Leonardo bowed, then began his Kata. Splinter watched for a moment before he left and headed to his bedroom.

--

Lair, Master Splinters Bedroom...

"Raphael?"

Splinter sounded in a little shock to see his rebellious son in his room, though, he didn't intend it to have sounded so full of reaction.

"What are you doing in here? I thought you were going to attend to you bike, my son."

Reminded the elderly rat, seeing Raphael finish making the bed after he had clearly changed the covers and sheets. The temperamental turtle had in fact cleaned his fathers room.

"Yeah, I was, but first, I wanted to sort yer room out."

Raphael explained, walking over to his Sensei.

"I mean, when I walked in here I nearly chucked up...again. So I turned on the air conditioner, changed ya bed sheets and blankets and cleaned up the sick that I accidentally threw up on the floor on the other side of the bed there."

The young turtle pointed sheepishly to the left side of the bed, not feeling particularly proud of the way his fathers room was left after he was nursed in there. Splinter admired the work his red clad son had done to the room, before embracing him in a most gentle hug.

"Thank you, Raphael."

His Sensei spoke again, in a most soft tone - the fear of almost losing this child was still fresh in his head and he just didn't know how he'd of made it. He didn't want to lose none of his boys.

"I love you, my son."

Raphael hugged his father back just as kindly and uttered.

"And I you, Father!"

He spoke softly, but with an unwanted awkward tone to his voice. Raphael released Splinter, giving him a heart warming smile before his attention was caught by the clock just behind the elderly rat.

"Well its getting late, I'll leave my bike for another day but I think I'll knock up dinner for everyone before I hit the sack."

Offered the young turtle. Splinter smiled in full appreciation.

"Thank you, Raphael, and by everyone, I assume you mean Keyanna as well?"

The temperamental turtle strode to the door before turning to face his father with a sarcastic looking grin on his muzzle, and bowed.

"Master Splinter,"

He said slyly and holding that devious tone of voice when looking up and regarding the elderly rat with a gentle but cunning smile before headed out the door.

"Would I have it any other way?"

Splinter winced his eyes, having a half sided smile form on his furry face, knowing that that turtle was plotting,

"Kids..."

He whispered with a soft shake of his head.

--

Lair, Seating area...

"Hey Raph,"

Passing his baby brother Mikey and the young human female Keya - who were in the seating area, that said turtle continued on towards the kitchen with out paying a blind bit of notice.

"Wanna play this game with us?"

Keya had offered, trying her best to set a friendly atmosphere, but Raphael merely completely blanked the young woman only to continue on into the kitchen. Keya's anger began to seep in as she growled deep in her throat and tightening her hands to the play station controller. Mikey paused the game and very timidly tapped her on the knee,

"Okay..."

He sighed.

"That was just a little obnoxious, but don't let it get to you, try and rise about it, Dudette!"

Keya took a deep long prolonging breath and slowly let it out - claming herself down.

"You're right, Mikey,"

She agreed, looking at her turtle friend with a smile.

"I can do this, like you said, it's just a matter of time..."

Mikey nudged her arm, smiling encouragingly.

"That's my special little ninja in training!"

He cooed only seeing her smirk and roll her eyes. They continued playing right the way up till dinner was ready and dished up. They all gathered in the kitchen, where Raphael was waiting with each plate covered over with a tin metal lid - like what you would see covering the food in a restraint before they take off the lid... It was actually a little alarming and the team were dreading what they were going to find under them lids...

--

Lair, Kitchen...

The clearly well and utterly sadistic turtle, gave them all a nice big forced grin - which scared his company a little - before he began the evening.

"Okay."

He said, with a soft clap of his hands to get the rather creepy atmosphere started.

"First off, we have Master Splinter... please come round an sit here and to enjoy some nice raw fish."

The red clad turtle cooed, though feeling himself sick at the thought of eating raw fish.

"Mmmm... some nice raw fish."

Leo and Donnie regarded each other with a sly look, as Mikey snorted at Raph's strange behaviour.

"I believe the word is sushi, Raphael."

Corrected Master Splinter, slowly but promptly, meeting his son's request in going to the seat he had picked for him.

"And thank you."

"Ya welcome, Sensei."

Moving to the next chair, the red clad turtle pulled it out, still holding that cunning grin.

"And next we have, Donatello,"

He motioned his hand for his brother to sit in the seat he had elected for his little brother.

"Would you like to come over here and take a seat please?"

His family was starting to get highly alarmed but allowed Raph to continue his exceptionally strange but unnerving display, he seemed happy enough.

"Donatello, is also having some Raw fish, I mean sushi."

"Aww... thanks, Raph..."

Excitedly sounded the purple clad turtle. Leo and Mikey slyly regarded each other, anxiously now; the very fact Raphael was calling Donnie by his full name was more than enough to say the hot head was up to something.

"No problem."

Grinned and said the temperamental turtle. Continuing and moving round the table, he pulled out two chairs and regarded his two remaining siblings.

"And these two chairs is for my littlest and biggest brothers, you guys will be having ... Pizza!"

Upon the announcement and lifting the lid's off their plates to reveal a very nicely cooked pizza, Mikey jumped up and down in excitement.

"ALRIGHT! thanks Raphie!!!! For a minuet there I thought we were having raw fish heads too!"

The two members with the sushi dishes merely sighed.

"Yeah thanks, Raph."

Said Leo, sounding more relieved than he had meant. The young leader may have been like Splinter but there taste's in foods were way off. Raphael set his sights to Keya, with a serious expression, as he moved to her chair and pulled it out - giving her a sinister smile.

"An for Princess Leah--"

"Keya!"

"Yeah what'ever, she too will be having pizza."

He said rather emotionlessly, and deliberately called her by the wrong name. Keya's eyes lit up in a surprised expression while she moved in slowly to take her seat. However, she was not initially convinced,

"So,"

She questioned as Raphael so very kindly pushed her and her chair in to the table as one gentleman would for a lady.

"How much poison did ya put in mine? And how slowly will it kill me?"

"Hahaha..."

Raphael smiled rather wickedly as he leaned down to muse in her ear.

"Don't worry,"

He whispered, gazing at her face to watch her facial reaction.

"Yer shouldn't notice it, even viper's can swallow their own Poison."

"ALRIGHT, THAT'S IT!"

Raphael swiftly stepped back as she snarled, getting to her feet and took the bait. Her expression did not disappoint the temperamental male neither, nor did her actions.

"Ya know?!?! You were a lot nicer when you were poisoned!!"

Snarled the small female, closing the distance between her and the red clad turtle and sneering right up in his face.

"How about we get some for that bad attitude of yours?!?!?!"

"How 'bout yer try it!!!"

The two were both hissing and barking at each other like cat and dog. They were snarling and growling; they were like two kids fighting over a toy - but the rather twisted part of it all was ... Raphael was enjoying it all the more with each passing second.

How she managed not to hit him with some of the things he was saying to get her worked up, was beyond him, but he continued to push her, secretly enjoying her anger risen scent.

"FUCK!"

Raph stressed, clamming his hands to his head.

"I've known ya five minuets an already I can't STAND YER!"

"Yeah, well? The feelings mutual, tough guy!"

"RAPHAEL. KEYANNA!"

Splinter abruptly took a stand with a slap of his paw to the table.

"ENOUGH!"

The two teens immediately went silent, as Keya set her attention to Master Splinter.

"I will not tolerate my students fighting like this! Do you-RAPHAEL!"

Snapped the elderly rat, finally gaining his red clad son's attention. The young male had his thoughts else were as he was unintentionally taking in the young females presence beside him... he couldn't help him self.

"You will both sort this out!"

Abruptly pointed and stated the elder.

"GO NOW! I don't care how! But I will not have my students fighting, this ends, TONIGHT!"

Raphael and Keya both scowled in contempt at each other and muttered in aggression under their breath's as they stamped side by side.

"Bastard!"

"Bitch!"

The two stormed out of the kitchen and straight to Raphael's room to get this sorted. With a gracefully slow gesture, the red clad turtle opened his door and sarcastically bowed.

"After you, your majesty."

Keya stomped past, resisting the urge of kneeing him in the face and Raphael slammed the door shut with a loud bang echoing right though out the lair...

"Well, that could have been a lot worst."

Sighed Leo.

--

Lair, Raphael's Bedroom...

Raphael leaned his head against the door, breathing heavily, as he set to repressing his rage. It was a deliberate attempt to get a rise out of the female in doing and saying what he did, but unfortunately, his anger could sometimes get the better of him - even if he wanted a situation like he just got. He waited a few seconds as he managed to calm himself down with closed eyes while taking in slow deep breaths. The room fell silent a few seconds, until eventually,

"Are we gonna sort this or what?"

Keya questioned up front as she made herself comfortable at the bottom of the turtle's bed. Raphael opened his eyes and turned around, setting his attention to her and not over looking where she was.

"Make yerself comfortable why don't ch!"

He sneered, having Keya shrug with a sarcastic grin.

"Don't worry, I will."

Raphael eyed the human as he silently walked over to his bed and sat down at the top end, however, suddenly he could detect her scent was strongly all over his bed. How?. Keya slouched up against the wall with her arms folded, and sighed.

"Well this is gonna be fun."

She said, looking around the red and black room once again. Raphael remained quiet - trying to repress the sudden thoughts that attacked him. The sight of this beautiful female sitting on his bed only inches from his grasp was enough to make him thrive below, but the wonderful smell that was coming off her, reminded him of when he was poisoned and she was the one by his side - watching and looking after him, the whole time.

'She was the one lookin' after me, An I treat her like this?'

He thought over the last few days, most of which was a blur but he kept seeing her, every time her woke up, she was there.

'MAN, I REALLY AM A COMPLETE DICK!'

He mentally abused himself.

'Great! I better keep looking to the ground other wise she's gonna notice some things up... Oh, poor choice of words!"

Keya eyed the sudden strange acting turtle as she saw Raph smack his hand to his head just out of the blue.

'What a strange young man'

She thought, slyly shaking her head. Her scent grew only stronger to the young male with in the time they were sitting there; Apple cherry and that same old delicate spice of cinnamon, it was beautiful to the turtle. Never had he felt like this with April; and the other females he had rescued didn't hang about long enough to let him find out - since the second they saw him after he saved them, ran scramming to get as far away from him as possible - leaving him wondering why does he even bother when a 'thank you' wasn't even given.

It was just a resounding scream and ran, every time.

Raphael remained quiet and maintained his sights to the floor while his teeth began to grind as his mind continued to race. So, slowly he rested his elbows on his lap then his head on his hands as he leaned forwards with a resounding sigh, trying to be nonchalant about the situation they were in.

Unfortunately, he could try all he wanted. The rebellious turtle could feel a big lump in his throat and he found it hard to swallow but at the same time suddenly having an uncontrollable desire overwhelm him.

"Damn! You smell good!"

He snapped under his breath, so very quickly, but so very quietly.

"What?"

Keya questioned swiftly with a slight wincing of her eyes - not catching what he said - and with in that microsecond, Raphael snapped back to his senses and was quick to get up - clearing his throat before he began pacing back and forth, slowly.

Keya watched him contently, he and his brother's were the most magnificent creatures she had ever seen. They were not quite human, but not fully turtle, they all had a very fine mixture of the two but she felt they were more human on the inside than turtle, or so she thought.

They all stood about 5.9Ft to 5.11Ft with Michelangelo being the shortest and Raphael being the tallest - followed by Donatello then Leonardo. The very fact they were walking talking ninja turtles, amazed her but they really and truly were beautiful creatures.

Raphael paused in his pacing - coming to grips with some terms in his head - as he averted his eyes to Keya and spoke.

"Look Keya... I'm sorry for the way I've been actin' towards you, I know I've been actin' like a complete dick, an ah idiot a real Jerk, a complete an utter ass--"

He stopped with a kind of dumfounding expression.

"Fell free to stop me any time."

He suggested with a shrug.

"Why?"

Keya let out a small giggle.

"You seem to be taking the words right out of my mouth."

A very lightly smile formed on Raph's face when hearing that... she seemed to have the balls to stand up to him and tell him upright what she thought. The turtle was actually finding that rather attractive, it did not take long for him to work out this girl gave and good as she gets, and the display back in the kitchen was just as impressive to him but also to one of the other males. Keya snorted before she continued.

"No look, your all those things and much more but,"

Raph's face fell into an unimpressed expression as he listened to Keya continuing his insults against him.

"You better be goin' some where with this..."

"Shh.. don't interrupt,"

Hushed Keya. Raph's eye widened and his mouth parted slightly, yet, strange feelings were beginning to erupt with in him, feelings he hadn't felt before.

'Did she just shh me?!?!'

He asked himself but prepared to listen to her.

"But above all that Raphael, your brave and loyal and your family love you greatly. Now, I've been told there's a nice guy in you, but your just not showing it to me."

Keya mused, seeing Raphael slyly smirk.

"And I think I know why."

The young female spoke in a very arousing way - instantly tripping the mood to an area the young turtle had never been in before. Raphael's smirk died as he silently gulped when hearing her like that, his face drained of that confidence he liked to show in proving he's always in charge as the young female got up and made her way over slowly towards him. His stomach fell into knots.

Raph was involuntarily backing up slowly from the seducing woman, her walk was so very sexy and he could feel his face burning up under the situation he had never been in before.

'Uh oh, Wha... what's she doing?'

He stammered in thought, still backing up but having one hell of a reaction down low. Raphael came to a holt as his carapace clanked against a wall - thus trapping him to go no further. Keya's mouth fell into a sinister smirk as her face drew closer to Raph's. The turtle, trying to keep control and show he was calm, tilted his head upwards - still keeping eye contact with Keya and swallowed silently while maintained a steady breathing paten.

However, inside he was fearful of the whole situation that had, with out a seconds thought, been thrust upon him. It was a situation he had never been in and never thought he ever would be in. It was a situation so alien to him, he obviously was not in control of.

"I saw you looking at me earlier,"

Softly murmured Keya, as she slowly sniffed up close to his neck and across as though she was an animal herself.

"In the Dojo room."

She breathed. Raphael's mouth slowly opened, he hadn't realised she saw that. Eventually, he laughed awkwardly trying to set aside what she had just done as well as the fact she was pressing those rather tasty looking desirable breasts against him.

"... Yeah, sure ... 'cuz I was thinkin' what a complete bitch you are!"

He said gruffly, though Keya merely gazed at him - both knowing that was the lamest load of BS going! He could tell by the look in Keya's eyes she was trying to figure him out. She remained staring at him a moment, and it was actually making him feel very uncomfortable, he was a mutant turtle after all and he did not take too kindly to being stared at. She spoke again, only this time, Keya slowly stroked Raph's arms, and flicked her hair back to reveal a good side of her neck.

"Do I make you nervous... Raphael?"

Her voice was so soft and sweet - making Raph's teeth clamped and his muscles tense in feeling an overly painful sensation deep down. His body quivered pleasurably at her delicate touch but also in pain. Keya leaned back in closer, smelling the air around him and making sure he saw what she was doing, when all the while, he had her scent stuck all around him.

He was drowning in that strong sweet 'n spicy scent of hers and he needed a life jacket before he really did drown and lose control of his self completely.

Raph was fighting with his hands not to touch her and he could feel himself losing that control, he was gripping hold of with his finger tips, any second, if she didn't stop.

Keya could sense the contempt he was holding against himself in denying her for himself, so it was, with a devilish smirk coming to her lips she swiftly devised a plan. Before Raph knew it, Keya was gently nuzzling and kissing his neck.

'God!'

Raph praised mentally, shutting his eyes and trying to force himself into meditation.

'She's really pushin' it!'

This just didn't seem real.

'Its just a dream, it's a dream hahaha I'm gonna wake up any second...NOW!'

He thought, but suddenly he felt a wet line tail up his neck as the beautiful female licked him.

'That's it!'

That was it. He couldn't fight it no more. He couldn't fight her! His hands grabbed the top of Keya's arms - rather roughly - hearing a sudden whimper from her. There breathing got faster and faster in anticipation of what was going to happen, there eyes stayed focused on each others already full of need, lust and a little fear.

After several moment, Keya forcefully pulled Raphael away from the wall and into her - having their mouths touch. She felt a little resistance from the turtle but he soon caught up to what was happing and kissed back. Upon contact, both could feel their heart's exploding as they gave in.

Keya was surprised, his mouth was, although wide, actually very tender to kiss. There eyes shut softly, indulging in the affection. Raphael couldn't believe what was happening! Her lips were so soft, so smooth so magnificent! They were nothing like he had ever imagined a woman's lips to be like! They were better!.

He growled softly into the kiss; grabbing a tight but possessive hold of her before braking from the kiss and spinning her around, he accidentally slamming her into the wall he was just up against and heard another sudden whimper from her. The turtle apologized immediately before capturing those oh-so-sweet lips again in glory.

Raphael forced himself to take heavy control of his strength, he wasn't use to dealing in these kind of situations and never had he needed to take control of his strength before but right now... He'd do anything not to put Keya off of him. The quick action of the young woman hitting the wall, had knocked over his C.D's and a few items off the shelf right by them - but that didn't bother neither one. Raphael set to kissing up her neck in a motion so tender he didn't realise he possessed. Hearing her gasp and moan softly under the beautiful attention, only encouraged him all the more. The turtle knew from her noise's, she was enjoying it.

'God, she smells so good!'

Keya pulled Raphael in closer to her - having him pick her up where she instantly and eagerly wrapped her legs around his hips while being pushed against the wall.

"Oh, God!"

She mewled blissfully, feeling his hardness press into cloths covered sex from behind his plastron. Raph held her pinned against the wall and himself, feeling his throbbing length press against her - eagerly wanting to satisfy his erection but he couldn't, something was holding him back and it was not because it was going to be his first time. Holding her there as the two kissed hungrily, he caressed her, fondled her and was not quite believing this was happing.

'Something's fucked up, that's for sure.'

Soft moans escaped her, adding more arousal to the situation but he did try not to have their covered sex rub each other. Keya kissed him firmly, knowing exactly what she was doing. Raphael, still a little unsure on what was going on, road with it and made a daring move.

Keya felt him asking for entrance of her mouth with his tongue, and with out hesitation, she welcomed him. Their tongues met and rubbed together so gracefully. It was hungrily at first, but he wanted to savour it. Savour the touch, the taste; the sensation! Keya moaned softly into the kiss and suddenly heard a purring churr sound. Quickly, she broke from the making out.

"What was that?"

Keya asked with wide eyes and a raised eye brow. Raphael, nearly turning the color of his mask, spoke a little sheepishly since he was unsure of what that was too, but he had an idea.

"Err... it, it's a noise we make if we're happy or excited. I think?"

He swallowed, feeling his throat tighten at his explanation.

"Is it too weird for yer?"

He asked with a slight meekness to his voice. Keya regarded the red clad turtle - holding her up with such little effort - and had a very seductive grin came back to her face.

"No,"

She purred with a soft shake of her head.

"No, I like it... What other noise's do you make?"

Keya captured him back into another mad make out frenzy of passion, before he could answer. Raphael was shocked, in fact, more shocked than he had been in his life - but he was overly happy with the response he got, thus, Keya indulged in more churr's from the turtle.

"Ahh, Raph!"

She moaned into his mouth, softly, as they made out. They continued kissing but had it become a little calmer - not so hard or firm - as it had slowed and became a more passionate kiss. Raphael pulled back, unexpectedly, needing to say something that was screaming in his head.

"Keya Wait!"

He said as they both tried catching there breaths. He looked deep into those beautiful, green emerald eyes of hers - that were having the gentle glow of candle light enhance the lust she had for him.

"I'm not even gonna insult yer intelligence by sayin' yer makin' out with a mutant turtle, but... what I would like ta know is, why? An don't say 'cuz it seems like ah good idea at the time."

He said, sounding a little more serious than he had intended but he didn't want to be some experiment. Keya, still pinned up between Raph and the wall, gently caressed his face - staring him in the eyes. The gentle flicker of candle light really brought out the wicker glint of amber red that hid in his rich auburn eyes and she spoke, softly, after admiring the beauty before her.

"Raph, I know it may seem wired and unreal, but I can't help it,"

She winced her eyes slightly as she explained.

"There's something about you that's making me go crazy inside...the feeling's I have when I'm near you or see you, I've never had, even when I was working with James. I know it's moved so fast but I--"

Raphael had grown inpatient and claimed her back into a deep kiss after a few seconds of missing her sweet delicate lips already, it was also in his attempt to shut her rambling up. Keya had already answer him and it was an answer he was most pleased with.

"Aww, Raph!"

The female moaned softly, hearing more churr's from the turtle that was gently caressing her body slowly and familiarising himself with her. Raph nuzzled her neck, softly kissing and nipping, while taking in her overly arousing scent. It was a pure drug of ecstasy. Unfortunately...A knock came to the door and it began to open. Instantly, Raphael let go of Keya - getting pushed back by her as she dropped to her feet.

"Is.. Everything okay in here?"

Leonardo questioned, stepping in to the room. Keya cleared her throat and asked with a sly secretive arousing smile to the red clad turtle.

"Err is...Is everything okay in here, Raph?"

Raphael set his sights to Leo, having a very warning expression came to his face as he spoke gruffly.

"No bro, we're still talkin', so if yer don't mind, get out!"

The leader turtle frowned at his brothers abrupt response, however, thought nothing of it. Raphael was normal abrupt and snappy, so Leo simple muttered.

"Okay... Just get it sorted!"

He ordered as he shut the door, leaving the two alone once more. Keya walked towards Raph, most seductively, and wrapped her arms around the back of his neck - linking her hands together.

"Ooo... Raphael, you naught boy!"

She chuckled sarcastically before going in for another kiss. Raph found himself actually holding her more gentler than he had held anything in his life.

She suddenly felt like a thin delicate crystal slip of glass and if he held her just that little bit too tight, she would shatter in his grasp. Keya could feel his out of character hesitation, and could tell he was completely new to this, as was she.

However, she understood why he was going to be jittery or hesitant in his moves, he was a mutant turtle and from the question he had asked her, Keya got the message he was actually not as confident as he portrayed and was quite insecure deep down.

Basically, he didn't want to be fucked around!

And neither did she.

Keya slowly broke from the soft kiss, while stroking her finger tips down his beautifully and well defined muscled arms.

"Raph,"

She said smoothly, needing to set his mind at ease.

"I know we're different on the out side, but please trust me when I say, were not that different on the in!"

A confused look fell upon the turtle.

"What? How do yer make that out?"

he had to question.

"In time, you will understand... trust me."

Answer Keya. Raph shook his head, hating metaphors, Splinter liked to use a lot of them and it done his head in. After a brief moment, he took in a deep breath and very gently embraced her in a sudden protective shield that was his arms. The emotions she had just unleashed in him was astronomical, and he didn't want those feelings to end.

Keya was, in turn, holding him back most pleasantly; gently caressing the muscles on his arms as she had instantly falling in love with them. They were so powerful and protective, they were perfect! Raphael shivered a bit at the soft touch's she was providing, resting his head on hers and lightly nuzzling her hair.

He don't know what it was, but for some reason it felt right holding her, like they belonged together; this human had created feelings inside him that he couldn't think possible. Keya broke from the hug and lightly kissed Raphael on the mouth,

"Good Night."

She whispered with a quick nose nuzzle to his nose ridge. Raphael's heart was pounding like a jackhammer, and he found himself smiling ever so softly as she walked over to the door. Just looking at her, made him feel so warm and fuzzy inside.

"Good night,"

He whispered.

"Princess.".