the-rainbow-is-here, WOLFJADE28, sydneybrown735, The-Alpha-She-Wolf and 5seedapple
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Just want to get this out there... since the 2k12 series started the guys were all 15 right? And I know for a fact that a lot of time has past since the met April. Maybe a year or so? So in the second season I'm going to say they're 16? And after the Kraang invasion more time has past. So I'm pretty April, Casey and the fellas are 16 and 1/2 almost 17 now. And the girls are the same age as them too.
Anyway the point to that rant was to let you guys know that both the guys and girls are 16 and 1/2 close to 17. Hence why they're getting pretty hormone crazy. That and I'm kind of a perv *looks down ashamed* (sort of...not really lol)
Anywho on with the story!
I don't know if I said this before but I don't proofread my chapters! Lol I just dish them out as I write them cause I'm too lazy to do it!
Disclaimer: I do not own TMNT. But I do own my OCs!
Enjoy!
Half way back to the farm house the boys began to return back to normal. The girls figured it was because they were sure they were now out of danger. Raph and Leo hung back a bit way from the group not being able to face their soul-urges.
Once they reached the farm house Nia, Kayla and Catharine began to fill in Skyler on everything she had missed while the guys and April stayed outside to train more.
"I've b-been in a c-coma?" Skyler asked shocked as they told her everything she had missed since they were kidnapped by the Creep months ago.
"More or less, your body woke up a few weeks ago but not your mind" Nia stated.
"Sky? You ok?" Cat asked worried.
"S-sorry…it's a-a lot to t-take i-in" Skyler said softly tears gathering in her eyes "…Cat, thank you" she said pulling her into a hug.
"No problem" Cat smiled and returned her hug.
"Nia, Kayla t-thank you" Skyler cried softly.
"We'll always be there for you Sky through thick and thin" Kayla threw an arm over her shoulder. Nia did the same and they all hugged.
Cat sighed "I guess you should thank Raph too, he also took care of you and he's the reason you are fully awake"
"W-what do y-you m-mean?"
"When he marked you, it fixed the bond" Cat stated making Skyler flushed and subconsciously placed a hand over the mating mark Raphael left on her. Oh how could she forget that! She almost died from embarrassment right then and there when he pointed out she was bleeding and he began apologizing for doing it.
"I'll go and t-thank him" she said quietly.
"Sky you know we have to set some ground rules now right?" Nia said pulling away.
"I-I know" she nodded feeling her skin grow hot.
"Should we tell the others?" Kayla asked.
"The more eyes we have to look after them, the better" Cat nodded.
"Do w-we have t-to?" Skyler muttered miserably but when she received no reply from her friends she knew it had to be done. Oh Elders just let her die now and save her from even more embarrassment.
"If you can clobber Kraang, you can crack logs. Watch and learn" Raph lectured.
"Aw, yeah! Time for some ninja training, farmhouse-style" Mikey grinned holding out a log at Raph easily broke it with out a problem.
"You like that?" He said smugly "Your turn, April."
"Sure you don't want me to soften it up for you, Red?" Casey smirked
"Just hold it straight. Wouldn't want to miss and accidentally kick that smug grin off your face" April replied with a sickly sweet smile.
"Oh, snap" Mikey laughed.
"Remember, it's not just physical strength that breaks the wood. It's also inner strength." Donnie added.
"I got this" April said missing the log and hit Casey instead. Sending him to the ground as he ground in pain.
"Ooh, I wish I could see that in instant replay! How's that mud taste, Casey?" Donnie laughed.
"What are you guys doing?" Cat asked skipping out of the house and launched herself towards Donnie who easily caught her with a smile.
"Just a little ninja training" Mikey replied throwing an arm over Kayla's shoulder.
"Where's Leo?" Nia asked noticing her blue clad turtle was missing. No sooner than she had said the words Leo stumbled out of the woods grunting in pain.
"Leo? What happened to you?"
"I had a realization in the woods" he stated.
"Going off alone with a bum leg was a bad idea?" Raph snorted.
Leo shook his head "No, it's just what I need. What we all need. We're so caught up in T-phones and junk food and TV that we've become at odds with nature. A true ninja must become one with it to master himself" he clarified.
"Hey, man. You leave TV out of this" Mikey pouted.
"Master Splinter did it. He said only when you become one with nature can you make peace with yourself" Donnie said backing up Leo.
"Make peace? What are we, hippies? We're ninjas!"
Raph rolled his eyes.
"We'll do three days of meditation and practiced awareness in the wilderness, only eating what we can forage" Leo said leaving no room for argument.
"Three days? We're gonna live like animals!" Mikey panicked.
"Aren't you already part animal?" Kayla raised an eyebrow at him teasingly.
"Aah! I think Leo might've taken one too many kicks to the head" Casey added.
No, Leo's right. Camping's a great idea. I'm tired of being stuck at the farmhouse"
"I'm sorry, April. This trip is ninjas only" Leo declared.
"But I'm almost a Kunoichi" April protested.
"Yeah, almost" Raph laughed.
"Good one Raph" Cat laughed making April frown.
"Cool, looks like we'll be stuck in the farmhouse. Together" Casey grinned towards April and turned towards Donnie to rub it in his face but the purple clad ninja could care less as he talked with the loud blonde on changing the mechanics on the hot rod and she listened on with a twinkle in her eyes while adding her own inputs.
"Wait you're leaving now?" Kayla asked as she saw Leo, Raph and Mikey starting to head back into the house. Donnie looked up he was to absorbed in the conversation that he didn't realize his brother meant right now in this very moment.
"Well yeah…we need to get started as soon as possible if we're ever gonna take back New York from the Kraang" Leo nodded at Kayla's question.
"Then before you leave we need to establish some ground rules" Nia spoke up.
"Look Nia, we're ninjas we can handle whatever is out there" Raph scoffed.
Nia rolled her eyes at him "I'm not talking about you're stupid little ninja camping trip, I'm talking about what happened between you and Sky back at the mountain site" Hearing this Raph immediately shut his mouth. When she was sure everyone was listening she continued "What you did Raph was…"
"I said I was sorry! I didn't mean to hurt her!" He blurted out again.
"Raphael…it's o-ok" Skyler's soft voice spoken from behind Nia her face red as she shifted nervously. He calmed down.
"As I was saying, what you did to Sky isn't normally done like that. We usually wait until we're of age and it normally done in a more private setting" Nia hinted making the small brunette flushed a brighter red before she buried her face in her hands.
"What exactly did Raph do?" Casey asked cluelessly.
"He marked her" Cat replied "…as his mate" she clarified when he still didn't understand.
"Oh" his eyes widen in realization "…why?" he asked with a blushed.
"Their link was trying to find a fast and easy way to completely repair itself" Cat explained.
"And because of that we can not let them be by themselves, someone has to be with them ALL the time" Nia continued.
"What happens if we do leave them alone?" April said uncomfortably.
Kayla sighed and shook her head "Come on April you're a big girl what do you think will happen? He marked her as his mate" April's mouth formed and 'o' as she flushed in embarrassment. The rest of the guys cheeks took a tint of pink and they shifted nervously.
"But why?" Mikey asked shyly.
"There are two stages in finding are soul-urge, first is called a link-up that's when we find our match and our souls connect. The second is a bond this is where both souls merge usually by mating followed by a marking by the dominate one in the relationship" Cat explain nonchalantly and taking great amusement watching Donatello become uncomfortable with the conversation as he looked at her and back to the ground she grinned and took his hand making him turn an even brighter red then before "Anyway Raph went backwards, but it wasn't entirely his fault he just wanted to fix the damage bond" Cat explained.
"But I don't feel like doing that right now" Raph muttered embarrassed.
"That's because the mark is too fresh, but we're guessing when you get back from your little trip you would be able to hold back" Nia stated.
"That's why we need everyone to keep an eye on them" Kayla added.
"Why can't we just…you know let them do it and get it over with" Casey said awkward.
"B-because it's n-not tradition" Skyler finally spoke up "W-we both h-have t-to be of a-age it's just h-how it i-is, it's a-always has b-been unless an E-Elder approves i-it" she finished with a blush.
"Ok then" Leo nodded "When we get back we'll all take turns keeping an eye on them"
Raph scoffed and headed back inside to begin packing while Skyler watched him leave.
"Nia c-can I g-go talk to h-him p-please?"
"Sky" Nia sighed.
"I-It won't b-be long a-and l-like you s-said it's t-too early f-for i-it to h-have a-any affect p-please"
"Five minutes" she gave in. Skyler nodded quickly and ran inside not wanting to waste another minute.
"You sure that was a good idea?" Kayla asked.
"It'll be fine" Nia nodded glance at the house slightly unsure.
"Raphael?"
Raph froze and slowly turned from packing his pack.
"Sky! I thought your friends said we couldn't be left alone" he gulped he took a couple steps as she stepped closer until he was backed up against the wall.
She nodded with a slight flush "T-they gave me f-five m-minutes…I…I j-just wanted t-to say t-thank you"
"For what? I didn't do anything…I just made things worse" he sighed.
"T-that's not t-true!" She quickly shook her head "…the g-girls told me e-everything, how y-you care o-of m-me….if i-it wasn't for you…" she trailed off before continuing giving him a soft smile "…Y-you saved m-me and I-I just w-wanted to t-thank you" she leaned up and placed a soft kiss upon his cheek.
His skin began to heat up as soon as her lips made contact with his cheek. His eyes soften as she pulled away her face crimson as she looked everywhere but him.
"I-I should g-go…" she muttered out, stepping back from him and towards the door. His hand reached out quickly and grabbed her shoulder spinning her back around towards him. Her eyes widen at the sudden movement her feet getting caught within themselves. He easily steadied her and pulled her close within his arms tilting her chin up with his free hand.
"Raphael?" she whispered out breathless and confused as she stared into his darkening eyes. He leaned down brushing his lips against the pulse of her neck.
"Skyler" he muttered against her skin send a pleasant shiver to go down her spine. He pulled back enough for him to claim her lips with his. He pulled her closer as her small arms wrapped around his neck. He licked her lip in silent permission he churred happily as she granted him access. He trailed down her neck biting softly and licking soothingly along her skin taking great pleasure at hearing her breathing hitch and come out in shallow gasps, her hands gripping his shoulders as her eyes clenched tight in ecstasy.
"Alright! Break it up!" Nia annoyed voice boomed through the room. Instantly broke apart. Skyler's face reddening in color as she tried to control her breathing. Raph growled in irritation.
"Way to go Sky! Ow!" Cat's laughter died as Nia smacked her on the back of the head.
"Come on Sky" Kayla sighed dragging her flustered friend from anymore embarrassment.
"Hope you enjoyed that lover boy 'cause that's the last you'll get in a long while" Cat grinned teasingly.
"We'll see about that" he muttered low under his breath as they left him alone to continue his packing.
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