3rd Person POV

It was silent in the turtle's lair. The silence was broken when April spoke.

"I was just a little girl." April said softly as her eyes glazed in amazement, Gamora holding back a scoff, remembering her sister's actions the day before when she was ready to expose the turtles for her benefit.

"And you gave us freedom when others would have locked us in cages." Splinter said as April smiled.

"Wait a minute dad, All these years you told us we were rescued from the fire by a great guardian spirit, the Hogo-Sha." Leonardo said as he looked at his Sensei and father confused.

"That's right. And this is the Hogo-Sha." Splinter said proudly as the turtles stood and bowed.

"My girlfriends totally the Hogo-Sha!" Mikey said before he was elbowed by Leo.

As the brothers rose, Splinter spoke again.

"Now that leads us to two more things. April I would like to know who you told about us while Raphael talks to your sister about their mating bond." Splinter said as everyone but Raphael looked shocked, Raphael's face covered with embarrassment.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Gamora said as she stood and crossed her arms.

"Raphael will explain it all, my child." Splinter said as Gamora rolled her eyes.

"First off, never refer to me as a child ever again." Gamora said as the brothers eyes widened at her words and attitude towards their Sensei and father, Splinter remained unfazed, sensing the hurt and despair in the girl.

"Second, I would like to speak with you red. You've got some explaining to do." Gamora said as Raphael nodded and led her up stairs to his room.

As they entered his room Gamora shut the door.

"So care to tell what Splinter was talking about?" Gamora said as Raphael signed

"Well you're my soulmate." Raphael said as Gamora scoffed.

"Yeah I got that. Care to tell me how you made this discovery?" Gamora asked Raphael who looked nervous.

"Well my Sensei would tell us that when we came in contact with our mates that we would feel waves of love, possessiveness, and protectiveness. I felt all of those when your arm accidentally brushed against mine the day we met. I knew that you were my mate." Raphael said looking down as Gamora stood silent.

"You deserve better." Gamora said as Raphael snapped his head up at her words.

"W-What…" Raphael asked, shocked as Gamora sighed with a pained face.

"You deserve better. Look Raphael I'm not a good woman. I've made mistakes, bad mistakes. I've taken lives and destroyed some. You don't need a broken, guilt ridden, angry girl." Gamora said as she looked down, sadness visible in her features.

Raphael looked at Gamora surprised. He thought that she would reject him because he was a mutant turtle and couldn't offer her anything. But instead she was trying to reject him because she didn't think she was good enough for him.

Raphael walked towards Gamora, cupping her face in his hand lifting it to him.

"I appreciate you looking out for me but no one tells me what to do. I know you feel like you don't deserve but you do. The guilt you feel about the lives you took and destroyed prove that you are a good person. I can see that you have a lot of hurt and may not want to talk about it. But when you're ready I'll be here for you." Raphael said as Gamora looked at him with affection in her eyes.

"Do you truly want me as your mate?" Gamora asked as Raphael let a rare smile slip through

"Hell yes" Raphael said as Gamora laughed and smiled

"Ok then. Starting now we are officially together." Gamora said as Raphael chuckled

"I'm more than ok with that." Raphael said before Gamora stood straighter and whispered in a low sultry voice

"One more thing. I don't let anyone tell me what to do either. So don't try to overpower me." Gamora said before she smashed her lips to his.

Raphael's eyes widened before he slowly closed them and kissed her back just as hard.

-slight lemon scene coming up, don't like, pls skip-

Gamora pushed Raphael back onto his bed before she straddled him, never disconnecting their lips.

Gamora rolled her hips into Raphael's as he groaned into her mouth at the feeling. Gamora chuckled before she rolled her hips against his again.

Raphael held back groans, remembering that the others were downstairs as he grabbed her hips tightly, rocking her against him fastly.

Gamora felt a tightness on her and realized that she was close to completion as she rocked against Raphael faster.

The two reconnected their lips, their tongues battling for dominance as they were about to reach completion. Just as they were about to reach it, they heard a knock on the door.

-lemon scene over-

Both silently groaning at the interruption they got off each other and stood to open the door. Before Raphael could take a step Gamora pulled him back and smashed her lips to his in a slow deep kiss.

As they broke apart Raphael panted before going to open the door.

"What a woman." Raphael thought before he opened his room door to Reveal his little brother.

"What's up dudes!" Mikey said enthusiastically as Gamora suppressed a smile and Raphael rolled his eyes.

"Do you need something Mikey?" Raphael growled, upset that his time with his mate was interrupted.

"Oh yeah! Splinter says he wants everyone downstairs! Come on dudette!"

Mikey said as led Gamora and Raphael downstairs, the former rolling his eyes and mumbling under his breath, a smile overtaking his features as Gamora slipped her hand into his.

As they reached the others Raphael stood by his brothers, pulling Gamora into a protective embrace, much to the confusion of April.

"Good you're here my son. I had your brother get you because April has informed me that she has told Erik Sacks of our existence. Erik sacks is a man who cannot be trusted. He has been influenced by the darkness of his master. Shredder. He was raised and guided by Shredder, he thinks that shredder is his family, his father. Shredder is someone who has his own personal plans to enslave the people of earth and rule them." Splinter said as Raphael got an angry look on his face.

"Then how come we aren't out there looking for that shredder guy?!" Raphael asked angrily before calming down as Gamora rubbed her hand on his arm.

"Because Raphael's the Shredded is a skilled warrior whose cruelty is ever-reaching and you are just teenagers." Splinter said looking at the four mutant brothers Raphael let out a low growl

"The mutagen in your blood is of great value to them. Now that Sacks has confirmation that you are alive, I fear they will bring the fight to us." Splinter said solemnly before April gasped

Everyone turned to her and watched as she pulled out a black business card.

"Oh no.." April breathed out in worry

"April, what's wrong?" Gamora asked, worried about her sisters scared and nervous state

"T-The card! This card! Eric Sacks gave it to me! Which means he knew I would see the turtles again." April said as Splinter's and Gamora's eyes widened and the four mutant brothers looked confused.

"Which also means he's tracking us." Gamora said as she shared a worried look with Splinter and April.

Before anyone could speak Donnie's alarm systems went off causing everyone to look around in worry.

"Perimeter infringe breached! We have incoming!" Donnie said with a worried voice as everyone ran to where the door was.

Gamora stopped hearing beeping before her eyes widened.

"Wait!" Gamora screamed before a large blast was heard and Gamora flew back landing hard on the ground, darkness over taking her sight.