"It was my dad. I finally called him."
"Oh."
Cristen got off of Raphs lap and went back to putting her stuff away. He layed on his side and watched her systematically separate her clothes and put them in designated drawers.
"So what made you finally do it?" He asked. She rummaged through her bag and pulled out one of her favorite graphic tees.
"Gangster rap made me do it." She said holding it up.
He laughed and started to help her.
"So what did he say?" Raph asked sorting her clothes into stacks.
"He just wanted to talk. He asked what I've been doing, and what I'm into now..." She turned to see Raph holding up one of her thongs with a confused look on his face.
"What is-?"
"Ahh." She screamed grabbing them out of his hands. She stuffed hastily in a drawer and coughed nervously.
"Wait...was that-?" Raph struggled to ask, his face reddening.
"Lets not talk about it."
"...I don't know. They were pretty cute." Cristen turned mouth wide open to see Raphs signature smirk on cast over his lips. Her face must have been hilarious because he busted out laughing.
"You-your face! Hahaha! You should have seen it! Hahaha!"
The corners of her mouth curled up and she threw a sweatshirt at him.
"Shutup!"
Still laughing, Raph grabbed a blanket and balled it up.
"This means war." He said aiming at her. She jumped over to the bed and grabbed the nearest pillow.
"Bring it."
Donnie had just finished up in the lab and was heading to his room. He walked past Leo's door then Mikey's which were both closed but when he got to Raphs he noticed that it was wide open. His forehead scrunched up in confusion. Raph never left the door open when he slept, and if he wasnt in his room then where-? Donnies train of thought was cut off by a high pitched squeal. Of course. Raphs muffled laughter seeped through the doors and Donnie sighed. It's not that he didn't approve of Raph and Cristens relationship, it was just that he thought, out of all his brothers, that he would be the first one with a girlfriend. It gave him hope though. If a girl like Cristen fell for his hothead of a brother then April and him had a chance right? Cristen's door opened and Raph came out looking like he was in the top of the world.
"Hey Donnie." He said.
"Oh h-hey Raph. Whats up."
"Just helping Cristen unpack."
"How's she doing?"
"Great actually. She even called her dad."
"That's great!"
"Yeah I just- I just wanna make sure shes happy you know."
"Yeah, I get it." Donnie said smiling. Raph clamped his hand on Donnie's shoulder and went into his room.
The next morning, Cristen woke up to clanging pots. She screamed and fell off the bed moaning in pain.
"Cristen, it is time for training." Said Splinters authoritative voice. She looked up at him from the floor and squinted.
"Wait. What? When did-"
"If you are going to live under my house you must live under my rules. Training starts at 5 am."
She got up and faces him.
"Hai Sensai." She said trying to bow but failing miserably. Splinter left and Cristen fell to her bed groaning. Ten minutes later she walked into the dojo still half asleep with her hair sticking up in all different directions.
"Nice of you to join us Ms. Lopez. Stand next to Michealangelo." Said Sensai. Nodding she groggily made her way over to Mikey and mimicked his stance.
"Don't worry." Said Mikey. "You get used to it."
"Doubtful." She mumbled trying to follow Spinter's instructions. After they warmed up Splinter took Cristen aside and left the boys to do more complicated stuff. While he was talking she noticed a bow and arrow in the corner of the room.
"Um Sensai?"
"Yes."
"Do you think you could teach me how to use that?" She asked pointing at the weapon. She had always been facinated with them and wanted to try it out.
"Of course. All my children know how to weld a bow." He retrieved the bow and a quiver and handed it to her.
"Now I want you to shoot Donatello."
Cristen looked at the suction cup arrows and knew it wouldn't hurt him but se wasn't sure se could shoot it at all.
"But I don't know-"
"Try."
She sighed and strung the arrow the way she thought it should go. Bringing it up she realized that she could barely pull the strung and it hurt her fingers. 'Suck it up' she said to herself squinting. The boys were all facing away from her as she aimed the arrow at the back of Donnie's head.
"Here goes nothing she whispered." Using all of her strength she pulled back the arrow and sent it flying.
"What the-"
Cristen held back a giggle as Leo pulled the arrow of the back of his head.
"Very good." Splinter said.
"But I didn't hit the right one." She said laughing at Leos expression.
"But you hit something. It took Leonardo days before he could hit anything."
"Hey!"
"It's ok Leo. I mean..you got it eventually right." Cristen said.
"Burn." Mikey whispered while Raph snickered.
"Right." Leo said dryly.
"Indeed. In fact, Leonardo?"
"Yes Sensai?"
"I would like for you to continue Cristens archery practice along with her shuriken."
"Hai Sensai."
"Ok children. That is enough training for today."
They all bowed and Cristen ran up to Leo nudging him.
"Did you hear that training buddy."
"Sure did. But if I were you, I wouldn't get cocky just yet." He said with a smirk. He walked past her and left her with a slightly amused look on her face.
"What?" Raph said wrapping his arm around her shoulder.
"I think...I think your brother just threatened me indirectly."
Raph stared after Leos retreating form.
"Do I need to talk to him?"
"No its just," she said trying to get the words out. "That's something I would do. Wow. I have been hanging around you guys way to long."
"Not nearly long enough." Raph said pulling her close.
"Don't worry. I won't be leaving anytime soon...unless we like run out of food or something, then I would have to take drastic measures."
Raph laughed and kissed her forehead.
"We'll if you want to get to school on time, you probably need to start getting ready."
"Oh my god you're right." She said running to her room."Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap."
Raph smiled after her but stopped when Mikey giggled.
"Whipped."
Raph growled and lunged for him.
"Ahhhh!"
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