Shining Star Eyes P2

Previously: "Well, I actually came to return this" Mikey takes off his backpack and unzipped it, he puts his hand inside the bag and grabbed something, he pulled his hand out to reveal…

A red jacket with white along the sides and sleeves, with Raphael written along it's back. "You left it in science. I would have given it to you tomorrow, but your address was written on the label, so I googled it and took the quickest route hoping to catch up to you." Mikey held it out in front of him for its owner to take, Raph reached his own hand out and took it from the light grass green hand carefully, almost hesitantly. When he took the jacket, their hands touched for a split second and Raph felt his face heat up again. Mikey's hands were soft, smooth and warm, they felt comforting and somewhat magnetic because all Raph wanted to do was put his hand back on Mikey's.

'Wha' am I thinkin'? I don' wan' ta hold his hand! I'd rather try and put up with Leo for a day.' Raph thought, shaking his head, he just couldn't understand why he was acting this way, it didn't make any sense. Was he sick? Had he caught something that was making him delusional? Well, whatever the reason, Raph was going to figure it out. "Thanks." Was all Raph said, and Mikey smiled.

"That's ok." Mikey replies. "By the way, next time you say you don't like someone, try saying it differently. I know you meant like as in, having a crush on someone, but someone else may have thought that you didn't want to be their friend and they could get really offended considering you were being so friendly today." Mikey explained, making sure Raph knew why he should be more careful.

'Oh, God he heard!' Donnie thought, his eyes wide in shock. "We're so sorry, Mikey." He said quickly, not wanting Mikey to get upset or angry.

"That's fine, as I said I understood what the meaning behind it was, but if this ever happens again to anyone, someone could get really hurt." Mikey stated, with a smile. But he was saddened by it, he actually quite liked Raph, he wasn't sure if it was a crush, but it was something. "Well, see you tomorrow." Mikey smiles and waves then leaves, the boys saying their own goodbyes to his retreating form.

The rest of the way home was uneventful. Leo and Donnie lectured Raph about what he said, and upsetting Mikey. When they got home, their father asked them how their day was, and everything the boys said had the name Mikey involved. They eventually told their father who he was and how well they got along, and how Raph almost ruined the friendship they'd already made. When they finished telling their father what had happened at school with Mikey, Splinter asked to speak with Raph alone in the dojo.

Their father was a short grey rat named Hamato Yoshi, but everyone who was friends with the rat called him Splinter. He was taller than the boys at the moment, but knew that by the time they turn 18 they'd no doubt be taller than him. "My son, how did you and Michelangelo meet this morning? I know your brother have already told me, but I want to hear it from you." Splinter asked. So the rose leaf green turtle explained, he told his father how Mikey had ran into him, and without realising, he told his father that his face became red, and he froze like ice after seeing the turtle, but then quickly told his father how he felt about the situation.

"It sounds to me that you may have a crush, my son." Splinter told him, Raph looked at him in shock, his mouth hanging open and his gold eyes wide.

"I don' like Mikey! Not like that, I don' nor will I ever have a crush on Mikey! I'm not gay!" Raph defended.

"It is not wrong to like another boy, my son. I hope you know that." Splinter said gently.

"I know tha'. I'm no' against it or nothin', I'm just not gay." Raph explains rubbing the back of his neck.

"That is not what you told me or your brothers, you said it was disgusting." Splinter reminded him. Raph just shook his head.

"No, I didn' mean it like tha'! I don' think it's disgustin', I just…shouldn' be thinkin' these things if I'm straight." Raph explains, he was being honest, he didn't thing being gay was bad or disgusting, he just said it was because he was angry and confused. "Shouldn't I?" He asked as an afterthought.

"Perhaps you should meditate on it, my son, try and find out how you truly feel and if you cannot do that, then I suggest you act upon it." Splinter explains, but Raph was confused.

"Wha' do ya mean 'act upon it'?" Raph asked, making sure to repeat the words that confused him.

"Ask Michelangelo out on a date and see how you feel." Splinter suggested. Raph considers the option and decides to meditate on it, hoping that's all he'll need to do to figure this out.

"Thanks dad." Raph says as he sits on the floor and crosses his legs.

"You are welcome my son, just remember that I am always here to help you, and that I love you no matter what." Splinter smiles before leaving the dojo so Raph could be alone as he meditated.

Meanwhile with Mikey, he was a bit upset. He thought the boys really liked him, well they do but when Raph said he didn't like him, even though he knew what kind of like he was talking about, the words still hurt. He got home were his older brother Leatherhead, a 6-foot crocodile who wore a white top, black tie and trousers, was there to welcome him home. "Michelangelo, welcome home. How was your first day?" Leatherhead asks his younger brother.

"It was great, I ran into these dudes named Leonardo, Raphael and Donatello, who were kind enough to show me were my class was and they let me sit with them because we had the same lesson. We became great friends within one day! That was so cool! Raph forgot his jacket so I went to return it, but when I caught up with them, Leo and Donnie were teasing Raph about something, then Raph burst out saying he didn't like me and stuff. That's when I realised they were teasing him about having a crush on me, but to hear the words…it still kind of hurt." Leatherhead nods his head understanding everything.

"Well, why don't you and I watch a film and we can talk about this once the film is over." Leatherhead suggests, knowing that films or video games were the best distraction for his brother. So they sat down and decided to watch Ride Along, because it always made Mikey and Leatherhead laugh.

To Be Continued

Again, big thanks to my beta reader, this story is awesome because of her awesomeness! Thank you Demon Kirara! You are the best!