This is short. But hey, I'm trying to make up for the updates I've missed.

SO ENJOY THIS RAPHXAPRIL MOMENT AS I DEVELOP THE PLOT. Two birds with one stone. Ha. Well yeah, I felt like writing something RaphaelxApril and I was like oh hey I like this song, let's have Raph sing it. I'm really sorry that this is a bit of a songfic...oh well. There's only one more song I want to put in this story. So yeah, Raph and April are really cute.

Oh. And who watched last we- the latest episode of TMNT on Nick? I thought it was the best so far. Even though the series is kinda suck-y, what can you expect? It's Nick. Ah, I miss the 2k- WHY AM I TALKING.

Disclaimer: Lolnope.

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~Training Room, Sewers~

Raphael Hamato pulled the strap of his electric guitar around his neck. He made sure that he amp wasn't too loud; he didn't want his brothers to hear him. He then tapped his finger onto the microphone; sure enough it was on.

"Well, okay. Whatever." Raph muttered to himself as he began playing the opening chords. It didn't sound entirely right without the drums or keyboard, but it would work.

April O'Neil quietly snuck down to the basement, expecting just an empty room. She soon heard Raph's music echo off the walls. Wanting to hear more, she crouched down, hiding in the shadows.

"Late like the evening sun, I sink to the ground, But I'll keep my promises, I won't let you down,"

His voice surprised her, it was deep and a bit raspy. There was something hidden within it.

"Cos like a rabbit in your headlights, I am the beckon to your call, And like the early morning headlines, I am all too predictable,"

Raph criticized himself. Why the heck was he down here? Why did he have this feeling he couldn't let go of everytime he saw her?

"You're steady as I come undone, You're quietly bound, But I'll keep my promises, I won't let you down,"

One of the only things on his mind right now was her. But why? Why had he all of the sudden just developed these feeling?

"Cos like a rabbit in your headlights, I am the beckon to your call, And like the early morning headlines, I am all too predictable,"

April smiled, he sounded as if he was singing from the bottom of his heart. He was truly talented in music.

"True like the first born, Weighed pound for pound, I'll keep my promises, Like a thorn in your crown,"

He was so vulnerable.

"Cos like a rabbit in your headlights, I am the beckon to your call, Just say jump I'll say 'How high?' I am all too predictable"

He finished the song and quietly turned off al his equipment, feeling much better. He needed a way of letting this strange feeling out.

Clapping. Someone was clapping. Raph spun around on his heel. Panic running through him; people like him don't get caught singing songs like that.

"Raph, that was amazing!" April jumped down the stairs and was soon standing before him.

The ninja clad in red, for the first time, had no idea what to do.

"Uh…" was all that could come out of his mouth.

April smiled, "It was a really sweet song. I didn't think that was your type of music though."

"I heard Mikey listening to it," he shrugged nervously.

"Oh, really?"

"Yeah. That's what happens when your room isn't soundproof," he tried to joke. It was awkwardly silent before Raph tried to make small talk, something he hated. "So uh, why you here? Er, not is a mean way but…"

"I have a date with Donnie and he wasn't ready yet," April laughed at his nervousness. Yet she was curious on why he was so nervous.

"Oh, well nice color choice." He pointed to April's crimson red shirt.

She smiled at his approval, "Thanks."

"Too bad Donnie's favorite color is purple." He smirked jokingly.

April laughed, assuming he was joking. She playfully punched his arm. "Hey, you know what? I just came up with a genius idea."

"I'll be the judge of that."

"We should do a duet together! I sing with Leo and Donnie, but never you. Our voices would harmonize, I bet it would sound cool!"

Raphael raised an eyebrow, "No. Nobody up until now has ever heard me sing. Nobody else will."

April's face fell. She let the subject go, knowing she'd get him to do it later.

Raphael expected her to move by now, but she stood still. He sighed in defeat, "Maybe we could."

"That's not what's bothering me right now."

"Are you…uh, okay?"

"I'm fine. It's just my dad…" she crossed her arm over waist, clutching her other elbow and tilted her head down "I think something bad happened to him."

Not expecting to hear that, Raph lifted her chin up with his finger so they now had eye contact. "I need more information."

She was about to continue when the door of the basemen opened. April tore away from Raph, taking a step back.

"Hey Ape? Mikey said you were down here," Donnie called through the doorway.

"I'm right here, Donnie. I'll be up in a second!" she replied.

Raph grabbed her hand as she turned to leave, "Tell me more later and whatever is up, I promise that I'll help."

She nodded and he let his grip go, feeling as if there was some sort of foreshadowing coming out of this.*

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DID YOU SEE THAT FORSHADOW-MENT RIGHT THERE?! RAPHAEL LETTING GO OF APRIL SO SHE CAN GO TO DONATELLO. oh. right. spoilers.

AND HE FREAKING PROMISED HER SOMETHING, COUGHCOUGHSONGHEJUSTSANGCOUGH.

OH, and that song was 'Headlights' by Morning Parade.

Well, duh. If you've read my other fanfic 'Love Song Requiem' (please read it. It'll make me happy) then it's not a spoiler but ANYWAYYY.

Anyone starting to ship this yet? Yes?

-BTL