Note/Warning: Tcest (RxD, LxM], Rock band stuff, OOC-ness, tragic stuff, mature stuff, music will vary on degrees
Inspired from AmorTortuga's Time To Pretend fanfic in DA!
The said musician roused at 11 AM by his ringing phone.
He grunted when he reached the device.
Mikey: Donnie seemed happy today. He only said he enjoyed your company. You called him adorable, didn't you?
Raph shot up. With Mikey's blabbering mouth, it's obvious that the whole band knew what he texted last night.
Raph: No, I did not!
He went on to grab some clothes after a shower. He wore a simple black biker jacket with maroon shirt and pants. As he went outside, he scowled as he went back to get his car keys. It's raining.
He parked his car to a spot beside the studio. He tried to look decent but he got frozen when he got inside.
Leo, Casey and Spike are there. His band mates.
"Finally, you came, the usual late comer." Leo said, crossing his arms.
"What are you all doing here?" he yelled. "You didn't tell me you're dropping by!"
"Well, I dragged them along to see the performance," Leo said.
"I agree for them to be the front act in our gigs and this upcoming tour." Casey said then whispered. "As they had a hot lead guitarist." Raph looked back, bewildered. He took a peek as he sees Donnie playing around with a piano. He didn't know that he can play piano, too.
He is perfect in his eyes.
"Don't, Raph! I know! I know I'm the worst bassist! This is why I quit the band! I'm sorry I can't be perfect like you are!"
"Raph, you okay?" Casey asked. Spike, who is as bigger than Raph, held out his arm to support him from falling.
"Yeah…" He muttered as he balanced himself. "I came here to pick Donnie up."
"Like a date?!" His band mates said, with different expression plastered on their faces.
"No! I'll just accompany him! Like hanging out!" He said in defense. The band mates laughed at his expense.
"I'm here to pick Mikey up. He said he wanted to go to this convention." Leo said as they looked at Mikey cheerfully singing to adlib beats they made.
"I didn't know Leo and fun could mix." Raph countered as Casey laughed.
"Oh, shut up."
"Oh, Raph! I didn't know you're here already." Donnie said as he packed up faster.
"Its okay, Donnie. No rush." Raph replied.
"Looks like lover boy is here." Mikey laughed as Raph kept his temper check. He didn't want to have a bad impression from Donnie. As he had so many if Donnie's memories were still there.
"Just remember to bring our Donnie at his home at exact 6! No making out in the bushes!" Mikey teased more.
"That's it! I'm so going to kill you-" Raph screamed.
"I'm ready… Raph?" Donnie asked with concern.
"Oh! Yeah… Let's go." Raph said as he released his arm around Mikey's neck. The orange vocalist wheezed a little from the force he gave.
Raph grabbed Donnie's bass and slung it around his shoulders, an action that he'll carry the things. The bassist blushed at the gesture.
"Enjoy your date!" Mikey shouted.
"We are not on a date!" They shouted, denying the accusations yet their faces had reddish shade. They left the studio, leaving the two bands.
"It's definitely a date." Mikey sneered as the rest laughed.
As they went outside, the sky is still crying.
"Oh, dear. It's still raining." Donnie said. Raph thought what to do, as they had no umbrella. He took off the bass guitar and gave to Don and put his biker jacket on him.
"Raph, What-"
"Don't let it wet, alright?" He said as they ran on the rain.
Donnie is worried that Raph is getting soaked.
"Raph, it's raining. Should we wait?" Donnie asked while putting the bags down.
"No, we're going." Raph said as he grabbed Don's hand. The poor bassist is able to pick up all of the bags before rushing to the heavy rain.
Raph opened the trunk. "Put the fucking bags! Hurry!" He shouted as Donnie quickly placed them in.
The two went inside the car. Raph had a leather jacket with the zipper closed. The water just flowed freely. Meanwhile, Donnie is very soaked and starting to sneeze.
"Raph! Get in the car!" Donnie shouted with worry, Raph blinked and looked at him as Don is already inside. He shook his head as he went inside also. He is soaked from the rain, both shirt and pants.
"Which restaurant you want to go?" Raph asked.
"I… I think you have to change your shirt." Donnie said. "Do you have any spare?"
Raph stared at him. "Yeah…" He reached the shirt lying on the back seat and removed his wet shirt. He heard Donnie squeaked and had the reddish shade on his cheeks. For some reason, he liked it when he teases Donnie, even before. He only chuckled after wearing the clean shirt, "I'm glad you liked the view." He smiled causing Don to blush more and looked away.
"My pants are not that wet so it's alright. Where you want to go eat first?" he asked again.
"… Anywhere with coffee." He said softly. His coffee habits never died even if he had amnesia.
"Well, I know this good place." He said as he drives off.
"I'm so excited!" Mikey squealed seemed to be on edge of his seat as Leo just chuckled while driving off to the conventions he's been waiting for so many months.
"Do I really have to wear that costume thing?" Leo asked.
"It's cosplay!" Mikey blurted out.
"Yeah! I had no partner! You will be my Li Mu Bai!" He said.
"Well, I will be a renowned Wudang master." He smiled as he slowly parked the car. Mikey happily got off the car once it's stopped and got his cosplay things at the trunk.
Leo smiled how cheery Mikey is now. They went to the dressing room to change. Mikey got out first as he is experienced on changing cosplays faster.
"Leo… Wow." He grinned widely at the view. It fits Leo so much, both concept, personality and the costume itself.
"My Li Mu Bai…" He smiled as he hugged Leo, who shyly laughed.
It was a bizarre world to Leo. There are some characters that he recognized because of spending time with Mikey, such as reading comic books (Mikey said Leo can be a voice actor), or playing video games.
He watches Mikey playing this dance game in Kinect.
"Never knew I'll meet the famous Li Mu Bai here is all places."
He looked at his left. He is surprised at the smiling woman.
"Karai."
"Here we are." Raph said as the car went on a slow stop. It's luck that the area they're parking on had shade. They got out of the car and went inside the restaurant. It's pretty much an elegant kind.
"Uhh… Raph… I don't think I'm able to afford the stuff here." He whispered to the larger turtle.
"Who says you're paying?" He said as he insisted him to go seat at a table with him. It wasn't long when the waiter went to their table to take their order.
Raphael remembered their common trend when they go to dates before. The faster it gets done, the better. But this, he wanted to take the time for just creating new memories together.
"What do you want, Donnie?" He asked.
"Uhh…" His finger pointed at the desired meal. "Lasagna with garlic sticks, ham and cheese pizza and espresso coffee." The waiter nodded and turned to Raph.
"Same but instead of coffee, its coke." He said and the waiter left, leaving a silence between the two.
"Leo, I'm-" Mikey trailed off when he saw Leo talking to a woman, who cosplayed as a Foot ninja. He knew by the emblem on her suit. They seemed to be in a hearty conversation about bushido and honor stuff. He just played the fabric of his costume. At least Leo had company while he's gone.
"Oh, Mikey. You're done?" Leo asked as he only nodded as a reply.
He had this deep disturbing feeling.
They are back on the car driving back. Mikey became awfully quiet.
"Are you alright, Mikey?" Leo asked with concern.
"Who is she?" Mikey asked. "You never told me about her." He said turning his gaze downwards.
Leo just stared at him.
"She was my ex girlfriend."
("Come on, Raph. Make a freaking move!")
"So, how's your practice earlier?" He asked.
"It's alright. We played one of my favorites earlier." He smiled.
"Really? What song?" Raph asked curiously. Maybe he can suggest it to Leo to add it in their cover track list.
"It's called "Your Love"." He said.
"I dedicated this song… To the lovely ladies there." Raph said charmingly on stage while he grinned at them. The ladies smiled and flirted back that was in front of their stage. That time, Don remained quiet in their whole gig.
"It's one of the cover songs we had. This is called "Your Love"." He said as he started to play the said song.
"We played that song before." Raph whispered while looking at his cup.
"Really? I didn't know." Donnie giggled. It caused Raph to smile.
"I thought you're a big fan?" Raph asked.
Donnie squeaked and looked down. Oh, shit.
"It was a long time ago. We are just a rising band that time." He countered. "No need to be down. I shouldn't ask that. I should be the one to know more stuff about you." He got relief when Donnie smiled back.
Raph remembered that he told Leo never to play it again after Donnie's death. It was the song he liked yet he played it for somebody else.
"I can play it for you later." Raphael said, smiling charmingly and it's effective, Donnie become adorable again.
"Uhh… Thank you." He smiled.
"How did you know this place? I'm a little surprised that for a rock star… You know this fancy restaurant like this… I mean, most rock stars preferred bars."
"This is supposed the place I'm going to bring him… But it didn't happen," Raph said.
He had to let go his locked up desires to him even though his memory loss is in hindrance to make Donnie understand.
The food they ordered arrived.
Shock enveloped Mikey. He felt numb. He isn't supposed to feel like this!
"You never told me anything about her." Mikey said. "I thought we were best buds!"
"It's a long time ago, Mikey." Leo said. "You don't have to know everything about me! In fact, you don't know anything about me! I'm just a boring, honor obsessing person to your eyes!" He yelled out.
Mikey was shaking and on the verge of tears.
"Stop the car."
"STOP THE FUCKING CAR!"
Leo pulled the car at screeching halt. Mikey undoes his seat belt and got out of the car, still with his costume on. The two are so out of league they forgot to change back.
Leo just remained in the car, sighing deeply. It's always "Mikey time" in their relationship. Bringing him to comic book stores, going to his favorite fast food chains and events such as comic book signing and conventions. He wanted to have a "Leo time" too but it seemed him liking traditional Japanese stuff is boring to Mikey. He thinks Mikey is getting a little unfair. Yet, they were best friends and it's given to be transparent to each other.
Raph is enjoying Donnie's company. The "fan thinking" seemed to be disappearing from Donnie and think of Raph as just an ordinary musician.
"Oh, here is your jacket… I think you need it." Donnie said.
"No… Keep it. I don't want you to get cold." Raph said. "I insist."
Donnie mumbled a sincere gratitude again.
"Raph, do you think this is a date?" Donnie said.
The big turtle choked silently to himself and gulped a lot of coke.
"Uhm… What I think… It's not but I won't mind if you call it one." He answered slowly. He is trying to analyze what he said is acceptable enough. But it seemed it isn't.
"I don't mind." Donnie said.
Raph just stared at the shy musician. "I don't mind calling this a date."
Raph is extremely glad, he smiled genuinely while eating.
They went back in driving after a great meal.
"So, where is this place you want to go?" Raph asked.
"Just around the corner and straight ahead." Donnie said.
Raph turned and realized he knew this road.
"It's there!" Don pointed as Raph nervously pulled over.
It's the old library. The same library where Raph always go to "pay respects" to Donnie for two years.
"Is there something wrong, Raph?" Donnie asked.
"N-No… It's okay." He answered.
"Are you sure? We can go to the place you like if you want to." Donnie said.
"No… No… Like I said, it's fine."
The two got off the car and walked inside the library.
The one with the ITALICS are Raph's flashbacks or can be called as memory triggers. I see a lot of fanfics regarding amnesia that the one who had memory loss is the one who had triggers, I made it the opposite since it adds effect because of Raph's guilt and conscience.
The one with BOLD are the text messages.
The one with (" ") is usually Raph's thoughts.