Well guys. This will be the last chapter I post until I finish Enter the Highlands. I don't even have Chapter 6 started _' Goes to show that all my creativity has zeroed in on my Night at the Museum book and every idea for every other book is stored safely in there respective box in my head _' I promise, I'm not scraping this one! I love this book to much. You never know: You might get a surprise chapter next week, depending on how my writers block treats me.

Short chapter from Raph's POV. Clears up that cliffe in Chapter 4!

Chapter 5

Raph

"Suki!" I cried out. My eyes turned into green flames as I glared at Tiger Claw as he bent to throw the now unconscious Suki over his shoulder.

"What're you going to do, cub?" Tiger Claw sneered.

"Let her go." I growled, gripping my sai's so tightly my knuckles popped.

"Not a chance, cub." Tiger Claw growled.

With a snarl of rage, I launched at him. My brothers finished the remaining Footbots off and joined me. A blow from Donnie made Tiger Claw drop Suki. She tumbled to the ground with a grunt. I leaped to her side and stood over her. Tiger Claw glared at me and I glared at him in defiance. "You aren't laying another paw on her."

Tiger Claw leaped for me, claws out. I fended him off, wondering absently where his pistols were. Then I saw two gleaming white objects by the water tower. Nice job, Suki! My brothers leaped on him and finally, Tiger Claw backed away with a snarl. "Fine. You win this time." He powered his jet pack and lifted his feet off. "But this isn't over." He flew away, back to Shredder's lair.

When I was certain he wasn't coming back, my attention was diverted solely to Suki. She was lying on her back, injured. It didn't look fatal, but I was still worried.

It took me a minute to realize I was worried about a person I knew nothing about. Almost nothing. A tiny voice in the back of my head whispered.

I shook my head and looked at Leo. "We have to take her back to the lair."

"Wait, what?!" Leo spluttered. "You? Want to take her back to the lair?! Are you feeling okay?!"

"I'm feeling fine, Leo." I growled in annoyance. "But she's helped and saved us. We should repay her by helping to save her."

Leo swapped a shocked look with Donnie. Mikey was staring at me suspiciously. "Maybe Donnie should test him. Make sure he isn't a fake."

I growled in rage and slapped Mikey's hand as he tried to poke me.

"Yep." Mikey laughed nervously. "Still Raph."

I rolled my eyes and scooped Suki up bridal style. Her head rested limply on my shoulder and I felt a flash of fear and… happiness? Sewer apples, what is wrong with me?!

"C'mon then, Raph." Leo broke me from my thoughts. "We'll take her back. But you're explaining this to Splinter.

Oh boy. That wasn't going to be fun. But maybe… maybe talking with Splinter would help. Leo had tried to tell me that I was acting like him when he'd met Karai. I'd brushed it off then. Now, I wasn't so sure. I sighed and leaped after my brothers, calling, "Alright, alright."

"Leonardo. Why do we have a stranger in our lair?" Master Splinter asked, his face stern and his ears flattened.

"Ask Raph." Leo answered simply.

"Rapheal?" Splinter turned his brown gaze to me.

"Can we care for her first?" I growled. I was squirming inside and needed time to think of what to say.

"You need time, and you're worried." Splinter guessed. "Alright. I'll treat her first."

"Leo can always use the healing hands." Donnie offered.

Splinter stroked his wispy beard. "True. Leonardo, if you please."

Leo stepped forward, chanting the words and forming the signs with his hands. Splinter turned back to me. "I'll have to treat her afterwards. He wounds are a bit too much for the healing hands alone."

I felt a flash of fear run through me. "Is she… going to die?" I blurted. I realized what I said and horror creeped onto my face.

Splinter gazed at me, his face and eyes expressionless. "No." He answered. "She'll live."

I heaved a sigh of relief, surprising myself. I'd given up trying to label my strange behavior. Now, I was fumbling for where to start explaining to Splinter and my brothers.

So there we go. Raph is going nuts trying to figure out if he's sick or not, Suki is injured, and everyone else is wondering whats going on with Raph and who Suki is. Nice tension and only Chapter 5! I'm not sure if that was the best way to play it out...

QotD: DO you think I've set things up to quickly, both with the tension and the crushes?

AotD: Gosh... I can't remember what it was ^_^'

Well, I feel kinda like I've failed you guys by working solely on one book D: I'll just go wait for my next class and plan out the rest of EtH...

Until next time,

~TimeWolf