For those of you that are out of school, am I the only one who takes great pleasure in saying "Screw you alarm! I'm going back to sleep!" in the morning? Just want to know.

The Turtle and the Cat
Requested By: Cat girl (Guest)

Anime: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012-15

Reader:
Alexis Pitcher aka Cat girl
Female
16
Straight shoulder length blonde hair, Emerald green eyes with cat slit for pupil, Light creamy tan skin, 5'6", Slight athletic frame, C-cup bust, Skin tight black cat suit with black cat mask and black stiletto high heels.
Cat mutant
Solo at first, then the turtles, Master Splinter, and April
Top rank in gymnastics, can speak to cats, master of hand-to-hand combat and bullwhips and throwing knives, capable of running as fast as a cheetah.

Character:
Raphael Hamato
Male
15
Red mask, brown knee and elbow pads, emerald green eyes, dark forest green skin, 5', lightning bolt shaped chip on left shoulder of plastron
Mutant turtle
His brothers, Master Splinter, April
Known as the muscle in his family, Ninjutsu, Dual sais as weapon of choice

Plot: They meet when Raph comes across her fighting Purple Dragons.
Relationship: Fiery. (Honestly? What else would you expect from Raphael?)
Word Count: 2,681

If anyone looked up at the roofs of the apartment complex on Third Street of Manhattan at approximately twenty-three hundred on a Wednesday night, they would see a shadow slipping in between outcroppings, air conditioners, and other miscellanea. Of course, no one did. And the shadow, that, if you looked close enough, turned out to be a giant turtle bearing sais, a red mask, and elbow and knee pads. And Raphael couldn't be happier, because, right now, meeting someone was the last thing he wanted to do.

"I can't believe Leo." The mutant settled on the edge of a rooftop, overlooking the city. A night breeze blew his bandana tails behind him. "Honestly, where does he get off telling me what to do all the time!?" His fists clenched.

The sounds of a scuffle a couple buildings over drifted into his ears. A small smirk twisted up his lips. 'Alright! A fight is exactly what I need right now.' Standing, the reptilian ninja propelled himself over the rooftops. What he saw, shocked him to the core.

A girl dressed up like a cat was fighting several Purple Dragons. From the glass covering the ground and loot scattered across the alley way, she had most likely caught them stealing. Raph squatted on the edge, watching. She darted all over the alley with an amazing speed, taking out the men with her bullwhip and throwing knives, at least for a little while whilst she attacked another. Raph lifted an eyebrow when the girl performed a triple back-flip, landing perfectly on the largest Purple Dragon's shoulders, before wrapping her legs around his neck and using her momentum to fling him over her and into a dumpster, the top of which promptly closed.

'Nice. This chick's got some moves.' His eyes widened when he saw two Purple Dragons raise their weapons: a crow bar and a broken bit of pipe. Both were intent on bringing them down on her head.

Before he knew what he was doing, Raphael had dropped from the roof, landed on one Purple Dragon, and punched the other. The girl whirled, her eyes widening behind her mask. Raphael expected a thank you. He didn't get one.

"What the heck do you think you're doing!?" The mutant turtle shamelessly gaped. "I have this under control!" Turning around again, she punched one guy in the nose, wrapping up his feet with her bullwhip, using it to fling him up and over her shoulder into the wall. "See?" Shaking out of his stupor, Raphael laughed, roundhouse kicking another street punk.

"Sorry babe. Couldn't help myself from saving a damsel in distress." She growled at him, their backs meeting.

"I'm not in distress, and I ain't no damsel." Raphael chuckled, locking out a Purple Dragon's arm, flinging him into a pile of garbage bags.

"Whatever you say, sweetheart." She growled, but decided that taking down the punks was more important than arguing. Finishing off his opponent, Raphael turned, his eyes widening at what he saw. His warning came too late.

A yowl of pain came from her lips when Fong, the leader, shot her in the leg. She collapsed to the ground, clutching her leg. Raphael kicked him in the head, knocking him out. The mutant turtle flung him into a nearby dumpster for good measure though.

By the time he had made it to the girl, she had passed out. "Dang it." The red-masked ninja muttered to himself. Picking her up, he slung her over his shoulder, jumping down the nearest manhole. 'Splinter's gonna have my head for this.'

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Sure enough, Splinter was furious that Raphael had brought a complete stranger to their secret lair. However, his demeanor softened when he saw his second eldest's plastron covered in the girl's blood. Donnie had cleared a table for Raphael to lay her down. Once that was done, he set to work on bandaging her up.

Currently, Raphael kneeled in front of Splinter, Leonardo and Michelangelo listening in. "I'm torn, Raphael. Your anger sent you off on your own, but, in doing so, you found this girl and were able to bring her here before her life was in any serious danger." Raph didn't look up. "However, that does not mean you will not be punished. Your job is to take care of this girl until she is able to return to the surface."

"Hai, Sensei." Bowing, Raph walked out of the dojo. When he emerged, Leo was enraptured in Space Heroes, while Mikey was upside down again, reading a comic book. But the hothead knew better than to assume that is where they had been the whole time. Ignoring his eavesdropping brothers, he made his way to Donnie's lab. Knocking twice, he walked in. "How is she, Don?"

"Extremely lucky you were there." Raph blinked. "Thankfully, the bullet missed her femoral artery, or she wouldn't be alive right now. Nevertheless, I highly doubt she would have survived the night had anyone not called the cops. Which, I highly doubt happened."

Raphael sat down in the chair next to the sleeping girl. "How long before she wakes up?" Don shrugged, not removing his gaze from the computer screen.

"A few hours." Stretching, the scientist stood, walking over to his brother. "You gonna watch her?"

"Haf ta'. Sensei says it's my job to get her back in shape till she can go topside again." Donatello nodded, patting Raph's shoulder. "Night Don."

"Night Raph." Raph waited till the door had shut behind his brother to really look at the girl. Her outfit was a skin tight black leather, hugging all of her curves. Raph blushed, moving his eyes up to her face. Don had left her mask on, and Raph wasn't about to take it off. Her bright blonde hair was spread out under her, some covering some of her face. Lifting a gentle hand, he brushed the strands off her creamy tan skin.

He froze when she moaned in her sleep. When she returned to slumber, he breathed a sigh of relief. Dropping his hand, Raph crossed his arms on the table, resting his chin on them. His eyes began to droop, and, before he knew it, he was asleep.

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Alexis moaned, shutting her eyes tightly before slowly blinking them open. Her brow furrowed in confusion when the sight of a cement ceiling came into view. Her ears flickered back and forth, catching the sounds from around her. Someone was sleeping right next to her.

Turning her head to the left, Alexis' bright green eyes widened when they focused on a bald, dark green head. The red cloth wrapped around his head was vaguely familiar. Slowly, the events of the previous night came back to her. As she remembered, a sharp twinge of pain shot through her leg.

Her hiss of pain woke her companion. His head lifted, his eyes blinking behind his mask. Alexis' eyes widened when she saw his were the same shade as hers, except he had a normal, circular pupil as to her cat slit. His eyes widened as well at the eye contact.

"Um… hey."

"Hey yourself." Alexis sat up, rubbing her head. "I take it this is your place." He nodded, sitting back in the chair to stretch his arms above his head.

"Well… not exactly. This is my brother's lab."

"Brother?" Lifting her nose, Alexis sniffed the air. "Three of them, I take it. Plus a rat person that's older than you." His eyes widened.

"You… you can tell that from sniffing the air?"

"What of it?" He held his hands up in surrender.

"Easy babe. It was just a question." She scoffed.

"Don't call me babe."

"Whatever you say sugar."

"That's not any better." He chuckled. She glowered, earning a smirk from him. "Wise butt."

"Ungrateful wench."

"Hard-shell."

"Cat girl."

"Bastard."

"I didn't have to save you ya' know." He snapped.

"And yet you did." She countered.

"That's gratitude for ya'."

"I give gratitude where it's due." He rolled his eyes. "Don't roll your eyes at me, turtle dude."

"The name's Raphael."

"Alexis." He nodded, grabbing a bottle from a nearby table.

"I was told to give these to ya' when you woke. They're pain meds." Alexis quirked an eyebrow at the white container. "Relax, Lex. I'm not gonna poison ya'."

"Whatever." She took the bottle, popping open the top. She threw two pills into her mouth, handing the cylinder back to him. He wordlessly set it down.

"Look… I'm gonna leave. You can either stay in here, or I can carry you to the couch in the living room. Your choice." Alexis stared at him. "Look, ba-… Alexis. I'm trying to be nice here." Raphael returned her stare.

"Couch." Nodding, he stood. To her surprise, he was actually quite well-built for a turtle. His arms slipped under her knees and behind her shoulders, easily lifting her off the surface she was currently lying on. Turning, he opened the door with a foot, closing it behind him. They didn't say a word as he set her on the couch, placing a blanket over her.

"Night." She watched him walk away.

"Wait." He glanced over his shoulder. Alexis looked down, blushing behind her mask. "Um… thanks. For saving me." Raphael smirked.

"Anytime babe."

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It had been three months since Raphael saved Alexis from the Purple Dragons. In that time, she had gotten to know his entire family and April. Master Splinter had begun training her in Ninjutsu. In return, she told them of her past.

At the age of four, the Kraang had kidnapped her. All she remembered was a searing pain when they poured an ooze on her before blacking out. When she came to, she looked as she did then: blonde hair, green eyes with slits for pupils, and powers. Powers that included being able to run as fast as a cheetah and the ability to talk to cats.

Evidently, while she was imprisoned, her parents had tried looking for her. The police stormed the Kraang base, freeing her unintentionally. She had then run from the base back to her home. Her pet kitten was the first to greet her.

Her parents were overjoyed to have her back. They called off the search, telling the police they had found her. When they tried interrogating her, the family moved overnight into their house in the countryside, staying there till everything had blown over. It took a few years, but it eventually did.

Upon returning to the city, Alexis was placed in gymnastics and martial arts lessons. Her flexibility and natural ability to stay on her feet from her mutation came in handy in both. She quickly rose through the ranks in both, taking up bullwhip and shuriken in martial arts and scoring trophy after trophy in gymnastics, surprising her trainers and parents. Nonetheless, they kept her in them for as long as she wanted… at least, until her mother died. She was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver, leaving her and her father alone.

In an effort to conserve money, Alexis dropped out of gymnastics and martial arts, but kept training by practicing in her room, on her roof, and at the gym in her school. Her father was rarely home, on account of always being away at work. Alexis chalked it up to providing for the both of them. She knew differently though: her mother had been a blonde with green eyes. Seeing her, reminded her father of painful memories.

So Alexis was able to become a crime fighter without the need of hiding it. She bought the costume with the idea that, should her father find it, she would tell him it was for Halloween. She could be out all night, and her father would be none the wiser. Although now, she stayed with the turtles on a regular basis, usually staying a couple nights before going home.

Over the past three months, Raphael had noticed his feelings, as well as his observances, changing towards Alexis. Before, he begrudgingly admitted she was okay at martial arts. Now, he watched her muscles ripple with every movement under her skin-tight outfit. Before, he watched her face for any reaction when he knocked her down in a sparring match. Now, he watched her face for any reaction when he cracked a joke or succeeded in a match against one of his brothers.

He was falling in love, and little did he know, Alexis was falling right alongside him.

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Alexis glanced at Raphael as they stood on the rooftop of an abandoned warehouse. She quickly ripped her gaze away when he looked at her, thankful her mask covered her cheeks so he couldn't see her blushing. He stared at her for a few moments, before returning his gaze to the city. Both wanted to tell the other, but were afraid how to say it.

"Hey Raph?" He hummed in reply. "Have you…" Alexis sat on the ground, staring at her lap. "Have you ever loved someone? Like Donnie loves April." Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the turtle teen stiffen. To her surprise, he sighed.

"Yeah."

"What was she like?" He chuckled, not looking at her.

"Well, she's a smart aleck, bossy, rude, insensitive-"

"You sure you not describing yourself?" He shot a glare over his shoulder.

"I wasn't done." Alexis snickered, standing. Brushing off her pants, she walked over to sit next to the terrapin.

"Oh, do continue." He sighed, shaking his head before turning his face to the lights once more.

"But she's also very loyal, caring, sweet, a badass fighter… and absolutely beautiful." Alexis swallowed.

"Does she know you like her?"

"Maybe. But I'll probably have to make it really clear for her." She blinked in surprise.

"How?" Raph tilted his head, humming as he pretended to think.

"Probably… like this." Before she could blink, Raph had pressed his lips to hers. Alexis' breath caught in her throat, earning a smirk from the reptile. Recovering her senses, Alexis closed her eyes, tilted her head, and kissed him back.

Raphael's hands came up to cup her face gently, pulling her closer. Alexis covered one hand with her own, resting the other on his chest. Her fingernail traced the chip on his shoulder, earning a guttural groan from the reptile. He pressed harder, making her lean back till her back rested on the rooftop. Placing one hand next to her head, Raph trailed his left down her side, tickling the skin underneath her clothes. She gasped, allowing him to slip his tongue inside her mouth. Alexis' chest rumbled with a purr as she wrapped her arms around Raph's neck, pulling him closer.

Removing his hand from the concrete, Raph slipped his fingers under Alexis' mask, slowly pushing it up and off her face. He pulled it away from her head, resting it on the roof. Bringing his hand back, he twisted a few strands around his fingers, softly tugging on the silken strands. Alexis purred again, tugging on his bandana tails.

When they finally parted, both panted for air, staring down at the other. Alexis smiled, her cheeks flushed pink. "So… you think she knows now?" Raph chuckled, resting his forehead on hers.

"I don't know. Do you?" Alexis nudged his nose with hers. "I'll take that as a yes." He sighed, closing his eyes. "I love you… my little Cat girl." She giggled, trailing her fingers through his bandana tails.

"I love you too, my hard-shelled turtle." Raph smiled, gently kissing her lips again. When he pulled back, he lifted both of them up. Alexis smiled, picking up her mask from the ground. When she had it back in place, Raph offered her a hand.

"Might I escort you home, fair maiden?" She giggled, placing her hand in his.

"But of course, dashing prince." Raph smirked. Instead of taking off as he would normally do, turtle and cat walked side by side as they finished the race. The race both of them had been running… a race, with love as the prize.

Hope you liked it! And yes, I've put this fic on hold too. I'm way behind in requests. Love them by the way, but I just didn't expect this fic to be so popular so fast. I'll try to get another out this kanji means 'Alley cat and sewer turtle'.