Kiss and Make Up

Rachel watched them leave the room. When she heard the door click to signify that it was closed, she winced. She started playing with her fingers and sat down carefully next to him. She had no words; she didn't know what she could say. How could she say 'I'm sorry' when it was more than just an argument? She nearly killed him.

Raphael closed his eyes, "I started it, Rachel, so I'll say it first. I'm sorry…" he bowed his head and shaded his eyes, "I should know better than to question how any of you use what you do as a weapon. If it works for you, then well…it's what's best for you."

Rachel smiled and then blinked and then looked away, "I'm sorry, too, even though it's not going to solve anything." She laughed nervously, "But, I am sorry. I honestly didn't mean to make you crash, and worst of all…I called you a murderer. That was wrong of me…" She looked back at Raph. "I stayed in your house for a year, I should know you better than that, and…" She shook her head helplessly.

Raph felt impulsive. He shifted and caught her shaking head with his good hand. He made her look at him, "Rachel…do you love me?"

Rachel didn't know if it was a trick question or if was being realistic, or what he was doing. She went smiled faintly, "Yes," She bit her lip, "I do love you."

"Then…there's no reason to let this fight continue, now is there?" Raphael asked as he leaned in closer, only about an inch away from her tempting lips.

Rachel just blinked and then said, "No there isn't."

"Good…" Raph breathed before he caught her mouth with his.

Unlike a few weeks ago, Rachel kissed back. She could feel a weight that was once on her shoulders disappear. She faintly heard someone say something random before shutting the door.

Raph moved his hand from her chin to the back of her head so he could bring her closer. However, before they could make it any deeper Raph accidentally bumped his injured arm against the side of the hospital bed. He froze in place for a few seconds and then gently pulled away. He kept his eyes closed as he held his breath and held his arm.

"You okay?" Rachel asked as she noticed that he was holding his injured arm.

Raph let his breath out in a low hiss. "Mm-mm…yeah? Maybe?" and then he winced a bit, "I don't know…" he admitted.

Rachel bit her lip and then said, "Next time I go to the castle, I can bring something to numb it."

"Like Morphine?" Andrew asked bored. Rachel jumped and almost fell out of her chair she was surprised. He rolled his eyes, "And I thought Matt was spazzy, you win." He looked over at Raph, "I can give you some pain medication if you think it'd help. It may make you tired."

Raph glanced about the room and thought about what it might be like staying the night in a place like this… "Uh…If I can head home tonight my brother back at home has whatever I might need."

"Alright," Andrew agreed. "I'll be back with the paperwork, and don't you dare try to forge it." He glared at Rachel who just grinned.

He walked out of the room right when Matt rushed in, "I didn't mean to let him come in, seriously."

Rachel sighed. She bowed her head, "You just had to run down the hallway and tell him."

"…Sorry," Matt grinned.

Raphael shook his head but winced as he felt a throbbing pain in his head, "Yeah…home sounds nice…" he mumbled and then looked at Rachel, "What did he mean by forge?"

"Rachel's prone to forge Andrew's paperwork back when she used to live with us," Matt said with a grin. "He has to admit, it's like having an assistant."

"Only Andrew knows though," Rachel said looking at Raph, "Honest, no one can tell that I did most of it. They all thought it was him."

"Fascinating," Raph nodded a bit. He laid back and closed his eyes to wait until he could go home.

Nao smiled as she watched Raphael take a short nap. She looked at Rachel, "I'm going to go get Casey. He drove us here in the Turtle Taxi and parked in an alleyway nearby and then went to get something to eat."

"Okay." Rachel nodded.

Matt blinked, "I'll come with you."

Rachel raised an eyebrow. "Really, scamming info?"

"You know me too well," Matt grinned, "Come on, curiosity is good."

Rachel nodded, "Just don't let Andrew know, alright?"

"Andy'll find out," Matt grinned and looked at Nao, "You don't mind do you?"

Nao shrugged, "Sure, you can come, I don't mind." She motioned for her to follow and she walked out the door.

Bria stretched, "So, did you kiss and make up in the literal sense?" she smiled cattily.

"Matt your dead!" Rachel yelled as Matt ran out of the room laughing. Rachel rolled her eyes and then said, "Yeah, I suppose."

Bria laughed but then covered her mouth, remembering the out-cold Raphael. She grinned hugely, "I'm sorry, I just had to ask. Anyway, I'm glad you and Raph made up. What did happen between the two of you? You don't have to answer, I'm just curious…"

"Just a stupid fight," Rachel sighed, "Nothing more."

"Just a stupid fight? Come on Rach, you know I'm not falling for an excuse like that."

"You said I didn't have to answer if I didn't want to. I told you what I was going to answer," Rachel responded.

Bria wrinkled her nose, but said nothing.

"Always so good at doing that," Andrew said as he walked into the room. He threw the clipboard at Rachel and then said, "Since I have a feeling you're going to forge anyway, go right ahead and sign." He rolled his eyes. "Predictably," He looked at the room, pausing for a second on the same girl from before, "What happened to Matt?"

"She got curious and left."

Andrew sighed, "That's what I feared."

"Oh, Andrew," Rachel looked up at him, "You should ask Matt to give you a haircut."

"Whatever," Andrew waved before leaving the room.

Bria giggled, "He looks good with his hair like that," she smiled and then realized what she had said. She covered her mouth and shook with embarrassed laughter, "Oops…don't tell Leo I said that…he's a bit possessive," she grinned.

Rachel burst out laughing and then said, "He looks terrible. Matt will even agree with me on that." She looked at the paperwork before signing where she was needed to sign. "Besides, I doubt anyone's going to talk to me. Even Mikey won't want to." She stopped signing and then sighed before going back to signing.

"Donny will," Bria said as she closed her eyes and leaned against the wall, "He was upset, but not angry enough to not talk to you. Mikey definitely will after he gets glomping his brother out of his system. Splinter-sensei will more than likely take you into his room to talk alone…Leo? He might be the only one who you're right about."

"…I can't face them after what I did," Rachel frowned as she set the clipboard to the side.

Bria also frowned, "You never know…he and I are quite unpredictable..."

Rachel just sighed as she leaned back in the chair. She looked upwards at the ceiling.

Andrew walked back in and then said, "I don't like that look. You look like you're scared to death." He picked up the clipboard.

"Just thoughts…" Rachel said with a heavy sigh.

"Well stop thinking." Andrew stared at her, "It's quite simple."

"That's because you're a guy," Rachel scoffed.

"Rae, be nice," Bria giggled.

"Don't wanna."

Andrew just rolled his eyes, but watched the girl for a moment. "Well, he's free now. Take him when you wish. Call us once in a while, Rachel." He walked out of the room.

Brianna chuckled and shook her head. She watched as Casey walked in with Nao and Matt flanking him on either side. "Heya, Case," she nodded with a smile.

"Hey. Did he wake up yet?" Casey asked as he looked over at Raphael.

"He was awake when I left…" Matt blinked.

"He was asleep when you left, Matt," Rachel sweatdropped.

"I didn't notice. I was to busy doing something then." Matt told Rachel. "Oh, Andy just walked down the hallway saying something about 'Guys do too think'. What sort of argument did you get yourself into this time?"

Rachel just waved it aside, "It wasn't an argument, more like a teasing disagreement."

"Why couldn't you and Raph do that?" Casey asked, "Have a playful disagreement, and not going at each other's throats?"

"I don't think we thought that far. I didn't," Rachel replied.

Raph mumbled, "I didn't either…" before he yawned and sat up. Nao had just now gently woken him up, not at rudely as the first time. He blinked and rubbed his eyes sleepily, "Hey, Casey…"

"Hey! You're awake," Casey grinned, "Think you can walk?"

"I can get a wheelchair from Andy if you can't!" Matt said.

Rachel raised an eyebrow at how excited she acted.

"Um…No, that's alright," Raphael said and slid out of the bed. He put his feet on the floor and swayed a bit but managed to stay upright. He glared down at the hospital dress thingy he was wearing. "Anyone bring spare clothes? I can certainly imagine Mikey if he saw me in this…" he scowled.

"Yeah," Casey held up a plastic bag, "Although I'd die to see Mikey do that."

"I'm leaving." Rachel stood up and left.

Matt watched, "I'm assuming this isn't the first time this ever happened."

Nao blushed and she reached for the handle also, "Nope…" she answered before she left with Brianna right behind her.

"I take that as my cue to leave as well." Matt said as she walked out of the room and closed the door.