~Hello everyone,

I dearly apologize for my long absence, I have been going through a Medical Assisting Program along side of trying to get my classes out of the way for starting another program; Medical Lab tech. I'm so sorry about all this, and I than you all for your comments. so I will try to finish this story and more with the time I now have :). I hope you all enjoy.

Ch.14

Second night of our freedom I was questioning myself the whole day at work. I almost oiled someone's back twice, almost walked in to the guy's bathroom, amongst other stuff trying to figure out what the shell was wrong with me. Then thinking about it I might…who am I kidding I can't lie to myself, of course I liked Raph. But… he has been my closet friend in I don't know how long. I can't lose him or the Hamato family, I loved them too much.

Sighing outside the door to my apartment I was trying to gain the confidence to open the door. Thinking about this all day has made me paranoid. Putting my key in the lock I couldn't turn it.

"Breathe girl it's just Raph. You know the big green ninja turtle who loves wrestling, beer, and who doesn't love busting up bad guys?" stepping back I pumped myself up till my hand was on the knob and I froze. Oh dear god what is wrong with me? I mentally screamed as I then fell forward from someone opening the door.

"AH!" closing my eyes waiting to eat carpet I felt a strong arm caught me before I could.

"Sorry thought were you havin' a bit of trouble".

"Uh…" looking up at him he had a towel around his neck.

"Cat, your face is a little red, ya sick?" he asked as he pulled me in the apartment before anyone could see him. Smoothing the wrinkles in my new white scrub top with uniform I made sure the baby blue obi like sash around my waist was tight enough. As I did this Raph arched his eye brawl, "New uniform…" watching me fiddle with my uniform he just stared.

"Yeah we got them today what do you think?"

"Not bad, is this supposed to be the new sexy mauses look? Could use a bit of work," he chuckled as I slapped his shoulder and walked to my room. Shutting the door behind me I sighed and relaxed before we headed out that night. I needed some alone time so I faked taking a nap tried to meditate. Clearing my mind was a lot harder than usual, I couldn't shake it off… what was wrong with me? Of course Raph saved my life and he was my best friend, but I wasn't going to fall for him because he's kinda my hero. He's my best friend, that's what best mates do for one another, so I wasn't going to let this get to me…well, more than it already has.

"Ready Kitty Cat, it's almost ten," Raph knocked on my door; opening my eyes I had fallen asleep in my meditation pose… how pathetic was that? Sighing I stretched and listened to my back and neck crack as I shook it off.

"Yeah, sorry over slept".

"You sure your not a cat?"

"Shut up and suit up Mean Green!" I only heard his chuckled from behind the door as his heavy footsteps walked away. Getting dressed I walked out to see he was ready and smirked.

"Nice nap princess?"

"What did you do all day, what action movies?"

"Heh, think you know me huh?"

"I don't have to think, I do know you, now let's go, I need a stress reliever," I smirked before putting on my helmet and exiting through my window. Jumping down Raph was right behind me as we opened up his personal garage and got everything ready. Checking the bags and the tires Raph watched me as I looked up at him.

"Like the view?"

"Not bad, especially in the tight outfit of yours. What would that boyfriend of yours say if he caught you out here like that?" giggling I hopped on behind him.

"What, I look great in this thing, can't tell me I don't," I smirked as he riled up the engine and chuckled.

"Yeah your right, your gorgeous now you ready to kick some shell already?" nodding I held on tight to his waist as we raced through the streets.

Coming to a roof top we sat up and listened to the radio. Staring off in to the city lights I smiled as the slight breeze combed its fingers through my curly hair, kicking it off my shoulder slightly. Feeling a pair of eyes on me I looked over and was staring straight in to amber orbs.

"You know pictures last longer tough guy," I teased as I looked a bit shocked then looked away fast.

"Wasn't starin'…" it fell silent as I nudged him making him smirk and nudge back making him loosen up. Something felt different about tonight, don't know if it was me and my awkwardness or if it was him either way… everything felt off.

"Hey Cat…" looking up he seemed a bit flustered and…nervous? Since when did the big guy get nervous?

"Yeah, what's up?" I tried to stay cool and my natural self as my heart sped up a bit.

"Uh…'bout that favor… I…" he was cut off by busy chatter as he leaned forward over the edge of the building and looked out. Watching him I tried to calm myself down, now why was I getting flustered? Shaking my head I went through breathing exercises as he was focused on the police chatter. Putting the helmet back on he held his ear piece and looked back at me.

"Their playing our song," nodding back at him we both went ground level and found ourselves at the diner walking in the man behind the counter was cowering in fear as the only customer seemed so focused on the newspaper article that he hadn't noticed what was happening around him.

"Don't get up I'll serve myself," following him we entered the kitchen where it literally looked like a tornado torn through it. Looking forward Raph and I saw a small red creature going through the diner's fridge and throwing things behind it that it didn't want. Before finding a frozen turkey leg and gnawing on it.

"Huh?"

"Are you seeing what I'm seeing?" I asked as he nodded and walked forward not letting the flying frozen food faze him.

"Oh aren't you cute, want a butt kicking little fella?" I stepped beside him.

"Don't taunt him Raph, its not nice… though he is kinda cute," I giggled as it turned to us as Raph shook his head, I knew he was also rolling his eyes, as he ventured further not heeding my warning.

"yes you do, oh yes you do, I'm going to drop kick you to hurtie town, come on" Raph taunted in a baby voice. Never taking my eyes off of the small red creature, I watched as a fire flickered in its eyes and growl.

"Raph…" I tried to warn before it bit his finger and the fight began. Dodging the both of them, I watched as Raph was thrown around like a rag doll. Seeing this as a once in a life time opportunity, I took out my phone and started to record. Watching as it crawled on to his helmet and smashed his helmet, repeatedly, by the diner fridge door. Raph then threw it out the kitchen to the diner itself and shook his head.

"That was different," crossing my arms I sighed.

"I told you not to tease him".

"Yeah yeah, what are you my…are you recording?" he was cut off by the little monster coming back latching itself to Raph's helmet, and the battle royal started over again. Throwing him all over the kitchen, and even tried to drown in him the dish water, the little monster was winning. Taking his chance, Raph kicked the red rodent to one of the fridges and we both watched as it collapsed on top of it. Gasping, I held my chest slightly before I watched in horror and shock as it then burst its way through the back of the fridge and started to come at Raph again.

"Oh my god, what the hell is this thing?" I asked in complete shock not knowing what to do. Picking up two pans he clanked them together, "Come on!" trying to hit the monster it kept dodging him, the little sucker was fast, it was hard to keep up with the both of them. Clinging itself to the second fridge, sadly the only one still standing, Raph smacked the red monster across the room and we both watched as it slid and growl at him. Watching as Raph shuffled around in his pockets pulling out a few smoke pellets.

"How bout a snack little fella?" watching as it started to come at him again with its large mouth wide open give a battle cry Raph threw the pellets, "Catch!" Landing in its mouth the monster stopped in its tracks and swallowed the pellets. We both watched as the pellets burst inside its stomach and smoke started to leak from its mouth. Running around the back room it then exited the diner screaming. Raph at the end of it looked a bit more pumped then I thought he would be, being knocked around by a creature that is no larger than his boot would easily bruise my ego…we all knew his was bigger than mine. Turning off the recording and saving it, I followed Raph out of the danger zone that was once a kitchen.

"Yeah keep running you filthy little hermit crab!" Raph shouted out at the monster as we both started exit from behind the counter, "That's spicy meatballs on the house!" Raph pumped his chest as were about to leave.

"Please don't hurt me," the employee was cowering behind the counter as he blubbered. Tilting my head at him I looked up at Raph.

"We're not robbing you we're helping you," Raph replied as the guy continued to hide.

"Whatever you say sir, I have kids in college, community college," rolling my eyes at the guy Raph sighed and picked up the till off the floor and tried to give it back to the employee.

"Here, make sure this is safe," the guy wouldn't shut up as Raph started to loose it. "Why does everyone think I'm a bad guy? I just saved your life!" Raph pointed at the guy as a knife came flying through the broken diner window and in to the till. Looking out Raph pushed me back against the counter.

"This night keeps getting better and better…"