Mikey: Someone asked for a hug? Oh right, my girl did. Where is she? *looking around for wolfjade*

Wolfjade: *glomps* Raph's dream was scary!

Mikey: *blinks, drapes his arms around her assuring* Scary? But then his dreams are always gloomy and dark.

Wolfjade: not helping mikey. Going to hug me or not? *whines softly*

Mikey: *gently hugs jade* don't worry my sweet cakes, I'll protect you.

Wolfjade: *kisses him all over his face, happily*

Me: *speaks to the audience* aren't they adorable? *smiles* sometimes, I get a little jealous of them as I have to do this *throws a bucket of water*

Mikey & wolfjade: *eyes widen and squealed* EEPP! We're drenched! Who did that? *looking around for the culprit.

Me: *whistles, then blames Donnie* Donnie! How could you?

Don: how could I do what? *blinks confused*

Me: *whistles again then tip toes away, leaving Donnie in the crossfire.*

Don: *points to me* get her, I didn't drench you guys honest!

Mikey & jade: *shrug then went to the shower*

Me: *pokes my head out, seeing the couple walk away to the bathroom* Seriously? No chase? No, I'll get you, later.

Mikey: Hope so *grins*

Jade: neglected a bath anyhow. *smiles*

Me: Are they ill, Donnie?

Don: have no idea, tealana. Whatever it is, I hope it aint contagious.

Me: *gulps* onward to the following chapter, everyone. See you soon. :3

Chapter 14

Relax, cuddling and teasing

Raphael couldn't sleep no longer, but April contently slept. Not wanting to wake her as he left the bed and walked out to the living room. His anger was slowly raising and beginning to eat at him, gritting his teeth whilst trying not to loose sense and control of his temper. Tightly clasped both hands in praying gesture as he leaned his forehead upon the folding of his thumbs and exhaled heavily.

The dream, well should say nightmare which the red clad terrapin recently had dreamed. Left him distraught and deeply worried also fearful, multiple thoughts ran through his mind. Feeling overwhelmed with split emotions of confusion, anger and desperation. But also, felt somewhat powerless as he didn't understand what the dream could mean or why he had dreamed it.

Trying to keep himself calm and quiet as possible, not wanting to wake his sleeping beauty in the bedroom. It wasn't long when his dark forest green skin was saturated by the streams of his fresh hot tears. Loosening his grasped hands and rose them to hold his head, stared the floor in-between his feet then suddenly footsteps approached his side but it wasn't until he felt the smaller feminine hand then looked up to the owner of the hand, placed on his shoulder.

April lowered her hand to grasp his, gently rose and placed upon her beating heart as she glanced tenderly when had noticed his red shot, welled up eyes that continued to stream hot tears. Raphael gently pulled her to his lap and draped her waisted gently and buried his face in her chest. Listening to her heartbeat, and exhaled with a fearing shuddering breathe.

"What happened baby?" april softly whispered, holding his head gently against her chest whilst tenderly cradled the back of his head. With a soft whispery reply, he said followed afterwards another shuddering exhale.

"I had a dream."

"What kind of dream?" she asked, tenderly and concerned. "A bad one." He replied, just above a slight whisper. She sighed alittle then tightened her embrace and cradle whilst assuring him with pure tenderness and fulfilling love that he had ever experienced.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Raphael shook his head alittle then replied. "No, just want to hold you and never let go."

April blinked, then assured him again. "You can hold me as long you wish, raphie. I aint going no where."

"Good." He whispered, looking up and loosened his hold on her waist then reached her cheek, tenderly caressed and gently pulled her down to him, deeply kissed her luscious sweet lips. Returning the passionate kiss, as she draped her arms around his neck and he repositioned his around her beautiful womanly frame and stood up, carrying her close. Continued kissing her, deeply and passionately as he walked to the bedroom.

Seconds later, he gently placed her down on the bed as their kiss had broken and climbed in then hovered over. Caressed her cheek once again, smiling down to her. She too, caressed his cheek and tenderly said.

"I love you, raphael."

Smiling warmly and tenderly, he kissed her softly then whispered in reply as their lips parted. "I love you too."

Rolling unto his shell, and gently pulled her unto his plastron where she happily laid and drifted to sleep. Draping his arms around her, and closed his eyes also drifting to sleep.

The following morning…

April awoke to find herself alone in the bed, when she heard slight grunts and exhaling breathes which sounded more like, sharp exhales or sharp whistles through his teeth. Removing the sheets from her legs, then climbed out from the bed and walked to the doorway of her bedroom then leaned against the doorway frame; folding her arms as she watched Raphael exercise.

Biting her lower lip as she watched him, perform sit-ups and had a idea struck her. Quietly tip toed toward then gently said. "Morning."

He yelped slightly, with fright. "Ugh, don't do that april." She couldn't stop herself, snigger then immediately apologised.

"I'm sorry." Watching his chest raise then lower slowly, as she placed her hands on his torso then climbed onto him carefully before laying upon him as he looked up to her, smiling then folded his arms behind his head. "Comfortable?"

"Mm-mm, very." She purred. Raphael smiled more and chuckled. "I bet you are."

"Want to go topside?" April curiously wondered and hoped, smiling. Lightly shrugged and pouted his lower lip then resumed his smile and replied.

"Maybe. What is the occasion?"

"No occasion, really. Just thought maybe, you'd like to watch the stars for awhile." April said, hoping he'd agree. Which shortly afterwards, finally agreed.

"Sure, why not."

Waiting to stand up soon as April climbed from the comfort of his plastron then the lovers, held hands as they made their way to the roof. Taking a seat on the edge and April waited as she was gently picked up and placed in his lap. Closely, but protectively held within his strong embrace as they watched the stars then suddenly, a bright star flew across the night sky.

"Look, raphie." April pointed to the shooting star. He looked and watched it fly by then he answered. "I see."

Then she looked up to him, warmly smiled and whispery gestured. "Make a wish."

He chuckled, nuzzling her neck then gestured her gently. "Why don't you make a wish, babe. You did see it first." April smiled, nuzzled him back then replied.

"Ok, I will then." Closing her eyes and said, quickly afterwards. "Done."

"That was fast. What did you wish for?" raphael wondered, curiously.

"It wouldn't be a wish if I tell." April replied. The red clad terrapin, chuckled then answered in her hair.

"Ok, babe."

Forty minutes later…

April was in the laundry room while Raphael waited and read a book as she finally returned and joined him, slowly ran her fingers along his shell. Distracting him alittle then suddenly he blushed brightly as he felt her hand grasped his tail.

"Is little raphie gonna come out to play?" april purred, teasing.

Closing the book after folding the corner of the page in his book and looked back, still blushing but darker in crimson red embarrassment. April commented again, with seducing purr.

"Somebody is so adorably cute in red."

Raphael blushed even darker and nervously chuckled but tried his best, to hide his embarrassment then replied.

"Curious are we?"

April had then, felt in control whilst teasing had suddenly blushed and answered. "Maybe. Are you?"

"Maybe, but I rather wait alittle longer." He winked, smiling.