"So what exactly happened?" Donnie asked. Cristen held up her arm and showed where the cut had been.

"I got sliced from here to here and it just disappeared. I don't know how. It didn't make a scar or anything." Donnie touched the skin and examined it. While he was carefully twisting her arm back and forth she remembered something.

"Donnie, something else happend, during the fight."

He placed her arm back down.

"Like what?"

"It was during the fight. Raph was distracted and a foot came up behind me. I sensed that he was there and went to punch him, but when I did my hand started glowing."

"Glowing?" He asked lifting up her palm.

"Yeah, and I know I'm not that strong but when I punched him he stumbled back like it really hurt."

"Interesting. Do you think you could do it again?"

"Uh."

Five minutes later she was in front of a punching dummy in the lab. Donnie was standing a few feet away with a notebook.

"Ok. Whenever your ready."

She took a deep breath and held up her fists. She drew back her hand and grunted punching as hard as she could. Her fist connected with the dummy and it barely swayed. Deflating in defeat she turned to Donnie who was writing something.

"Mabye its triggered by emotions. You were scared when you got ambushed right? Try to channel that feeling into your punch."

She turned back to the dummy and closed her eyes. She tried to remember a moment when she was truly terrified. She was brought back to when she was younger. Police were at her door as she came home from school. They told her that her father was gone. They took her to a strange house with strange people. She was completly alone. Her eyes snapped open glowing a bright pink before she swung at the dummy. Her fist glowed bright as she knocked the dummy off the hook and across the room. Her eyes slowly went back to the normal, her irises remaining as purple as the gem around her neck. She turned to Donnie who was in shock.

"So the emotions worked."

"Yup."

A couple hours later, Raph walked into the lab. He hadn't seen Cristen at all since she got there that morning. Donnie literally dragged her to the lab and she had been there ever since.

"Hey what are you two-"

"Raph! Watch this!" Cristen said cutting him off. To his surprise her eyes started to glow a bright pink as she raised her hands. Her brow furrowed and He was about to ask what the hell was going on when a thin pink wall came up in front of her.

"Hit it Donnie."

Donnie, who was on the other side of the room loaded a bow and aimed right at her.

"Dude what are you doing." Raph asked. Before he could react, Donnie let the arrow fly. It hit the wall and fell straight to the floor.

"Hit me again."

Donnie restrung the arrow and it flew though the air, but this time the wall shattered and Cristen fell to the floor her eyes returning to normal. Raph rushed to her and helped her up.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah. I just lost my concentration."

"Oh ok. Now mabye you can tell me, WHAT THE HELL THAT EVEN WAS!"

Cristen pushed Raph away.

"Calm down Raphie. Donnie here is just helping me focus my powers."

"Hold on. Your powers?" Raph asked.

"Yeah. She has the ability to channel her energy the way she wants to. It's kind of weak now, but think of the possiblities!" Donnie spoke getting excited.

"Calm down genius." Raph noticed that Donnie was way to hype about this. Knowing him, they would keep testing for a couple more hours before they stopped. "You guys have been at it a while now. I bet you're pretty tired."

Donnie gave Raph a confused look.

"Actually I-"

Raph shot a glare at Donnie that made him gulp.

"I mean, yeah, I could use a break. If you need me I'll be..somewhere thats not here."

Donnie scooted out of the room which left Raph and Cristen alone.

"I guess I am kindof tired." She said yawning. "That really takes it out of me."

She streched up and her shirt came up a little to reveal her toned stomach. Raphs face reddend and he quickly tore his eyes away just in time so she didnt see him staring. She walked up to him and grabed his hand pulling him towards the door.

"Uh where are we going?"

"Your room."

Raphs eyes widened.

"Why?"

"Because that's were we always hang out." She said shooting him a confused glance.

"Oh right."

They walked down the hall where Mikey stopped her. Raph stood silently while she laughed at whatever he was saying. Mikey finally continued to his destination and they walked into Raphs room. Cristen walked right in and sat in his hammock while Raph closed the door. When he turned around he saw her knees pulled to her chest and her face in her hands. He didn't have to wait until he heard her fist sob to know she was crying. He climbed into the hammock next to her and she latched onto him tears running down her face. The last time they had been in this situation was about a month ago. A girl at school had embarresed her in front of half the school and all she could do was refuse to cry, but as soon as she was behind Raphs door she broke down. He hadn't know what what to do then, but after he got some pointers from April. Just let her cry it out and wait until she wants to talk before asking questions.

After a while her sobs turned into sniffles and she wiped her eyes.

"I'm sorry. I've just been an emotional wreck lately haven't I?"

"You don't have to apologize. You've been going through a lot." Raph replied. She smiled and laughed.

"What?" Raph asked confused.

"You're just so sweet. You care more about how I'm feeling than the snot I'm wiping on you."

"Of course. I don't care about your snot. I just want you to be happy and feel safe."

The sincerity in his voice shocked even him. Cristen's watery eyes locked on his green and Raph decided now was a good a time as ever. He cupped her cheek and before she could register what was happening he kissed her. It was soft ad slow but sweet all the same. When he pulled away he was afraid that she would slap him, or wipe her mouth in disgust but she grabbed his bandanna tails and pulled him back into a kiss fueled with a fiery passion. His mind was melting and he couldn't think straight. He placed his hands on her hips and pulled her closer. She pulled away and at first Raph thought he did something wrong but quickly realized she was just out of breath. She couldn't hold her breath as long as he could. She was panting as she held herself up from laying flat on his chest. Somehow she was now straddling his lap. She realized their position and blushed furiously which barley showed up on her tanned skin.

"Oh I'm sorry I-." Raph kissed her forehead and smirked.

"Don't be."

She playfully smacked his arm.

"Shutup."

He chuckled and she layed her head on his chest. Niether of them knew where they now stood but for now they were content where they were.

Is this what you have been waiting for my pretties? Heh heh. Hope you enjoyed. More lovey dovey to come now that we have jumped that huge hurdle. As always review!

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