Ok, I haven't updated in a while... last chapter was quite a cliff-hanger!
Hopefully this will quench your curiosity for a bit.
Enjoy!
Raph stared out of someone's eyes, infuriated that he could not control his actions and only watch.
Twelve years of only watching.
He mentally sighed and shook his head. He's been like this for so long that he's tried everything. Calling out, closing his eyes, trying to control the body he was stuck in. But, no. He's still here. Staring outside of what seemed to be like a window.
Raph closed his eyes and slowly faded into his place. When his eyes opened, he was in his room. He smiled around at the familiar area. At least he could come here if he got too bored. In fact, he could use a little bit of training. Smiling, he turned towards the training dummy hung up on his door, poising himself. He closed his eyes and concentrated for a moment. And then Donnie appeared, blinking.
"'Sup," He smirked at Donnie, "You gonna join me or what?"
Donnie blinked once more, and nodded. He walked forward to where Raph was standing, his bo staff in hand. Raph grinned and took out his sais. He'll probably beat Donnie. Again.
He silently asked Donnie if he was ready. Donnie gave him a stiff nod, and got into position. They faced each other, Donnie observing Raph's stance, Raph just ready to barrel through so he could win like he usually did.
Raph yelled and charged at Donnie. Faster than he expected, Donnie moved out of the way and swung his staff.
But not fast enough. Grinning, Raph grabbed the staff between his hands, snapped it in half, and put one of his sais at his brother's through. Donnie's eyes widened as he stared at the sai.
"Game over!" Raph yelled triumphantly, putting his sais back and whooping like an idiot, "I win!"
Donnie mumbled something unintelligible and hunched his shoulders. Raph didn't think of it much. He always did that, anyway. Probably his way of dealing with loosing.
Pfft! Seriously, Donnie's been getting worse and worse!
"Donnie? Raph?"
Raph turned around, shocked and surprised at the voice he had just heard. Standing near the door in his room was… Leo?
"Leo?" He choked out, staring at his older brother with shock.
"Hey guys," A grin formed Leo's face as he stepped forwards, "This bedroom looks like a boring place to train. How about we go somewhere better?"
Raph grinned back at Leo, "Bedrooms are pretty boring. What do you suggest?"
"The dojo."
Raph stiffened. The dojo…
Memories. Memories. So many memories.
He braced himself for the flashback that was sure to come.
"Raphael!" Splinter exclaimed, "That is not called a hand-stand!"
He frowned and looked at his father. Why is he not pleased?
Frowning, he tried to correct his stance, but only achieved in falling over. Leo laughed at him while Mikey and Donnie rushed over to help.
That was when he first thought about what it would be like to die.
The flashback faded away, leaving Raph gasping. Leo and Donnie were looking at him worriedly.
"You ok?" Leo asked, frowning.
Raph shook off his drowsiness mentally, "Yeah."
Donnie put a hand on his shoulder, a knowing look in his eyes. Mikey and him had always been there. They knew what he went through. He almost sagged in relief.
"Thanks." He mouthed at Donnie, getting a smile in response.
"Come on," Donnie said, "Let's go somewhere else instead."
"I know where to go," Raph hesitated, glancing at Leo, "I found this place before. It's pretty cool."
His brothers nodded their agreement. Closing his eyes, he concentrated on changing the environment around them. When he opened his eyes, they were at his place. He smiled at its' familiarity.
Every time he went here, he wished he weren't dead.
I wonder what Mona felt when I died.
Shaking his head and smiling at his brothers, he showed them around the place where he and Mona met in secret.
Though, his brothers didn't know that.
Yet.
O-O What is this? Raph and Mona are meeting secretly?
Q. But what are they doing when they're meeting?
A. Let me put it simply. 'Adult stuff'.
P.S. I love turtles.
P.P.S. A lot.