Love Spirits - a tmnt love story 2003 version

Ch. 16

Cat's P.O.V

As soon as Raph and I got to the bedroom in the cottage for some rest I sat at the window for some quiet time and to think about everything that has been happening so far. Not believing that we almost died in our apartment. Which is something I never would expect to happen actually. It's a pretty scary thought if ya ask me but anyway I couldn't help but think of how things have come so far mostly when we have met the two turtle Djinni. Without thinking I reach up and cherished the white mask that rarely leaves my neck which I always did when I'm worried, scared, in thought or I just need to when I feel like it. Some people find it weird that I'm wearing this silly old thing, however it meant more to me than anything else. One reason being that I got it as a birthday gift from our grandfather when I had turned 10. They thought I wouldn't like it, but I proved them wrong when I hugged him and thanked him for it as it was the best gift I had ever gotten in my life. But who would have ever thought that in two years time things would have changed for us all.

I would have chuckled at that thought really however with what is happening now. I sighed sadly and looked back at the window, however I feel in the mood for some music. I quickly looked back at Raph seeing him asleep, I took out my phone and when to my playlist selection of songs I quickly found the romance one where if you were in Paris which I still want to go to one day. I selected the one I want and played it making sure the volume is low then let it do it's thing. I lean a bit to listen to the sweet violin that started to play as I closed my eyes to listen but as I did my mind decided to play a little fantasy of how I was dancing with my true love making me smile.

However and startling me I suddenly heard humming next to me which made me sit up and looked to the side; to my surprise, it was Raph who was now in up right position. He was humming along with the song that was playing. His tones were surprisingly sweet, rolling rich and low against the capering melody of the violin. Even though I should be telling him to rest I couldn't help but smile at this as I lean back and watched him.

"It's a pretty song, isn't it?" I couldn't help but ask him which made him turn his head to me and he gave a gentle smile towards me and gave a single nod before he continued to hum.

"It makes me want to dance." He said

"You dance?" I asked surprise as I lifted up my 'brow' and crossed arms as I thought about him dancing, I know Vee loves to dance sometimes but still. He nods at me still smiling.

"I used to, all the time. With..." He tried to say however his expression soften. Got a little sadder, maybe.

I suddenly remembered his story of his once lover making me sit up a bit as I stared a bit, feeling bad for him when he tried to say. However and how much he and Leo risked for us, knowing how my feelings were for this hot head at this point. I didn't want him to be sad anymore or to be in pain of something you lost. Again I reach up to my mask and held it remembering my late grandfather and what it had felt. But seeing that someone knew what it's like to lose someone important made me realize something important. So I smiled softly and looked up at Raph who had looked down at his hands. I got up and moved towards him just after I higher the volume a bit.

"Hey..." I got to the bed, I grabbed his wrist and pulled him to his feet. Making him stand in front of me, "Let's dance." I said still smiling. For a moment, he seemed surprised. But then...a grin formed on his handsome face and pulled me closer to him and we both got into position. His one hand in mine and his other behind my shell making me blush lightly but at that moment I couldn't careless.

"Heh...gladly." Raph told me and that was the start of our so called dance which by surprised I loved actually and imagined us if we have chosen to go to Paris.

And so as we passed the time dancing to the beautiful music playing from my phone drifting up from the side as I had left it there at the window sill. I think as I let my mind play a little bit, what it would make it more romantic is. If we were in a fancy hotel with the Eiffel Tower looming tall and graceful in the distance giving off the glow when it did in the night skies. While a real person would play a violin for us while we danced to it. That was something I had ever dreamed if I found the perfect guy for me. However as Raph leaned into my touch, his arms guiding me through the moves, I finally realized it. That even though I was in an entirely different area...I felt at home...

"Hey...Raph?"

"Mm?"

"You know..." I began however my flesh suddenly felt much weightier on my frame. It wasn't exhaustion, though. Just the warm, gentle sleepiness that sets in when you're somewhere you can completely relax. My movement gradually slowed to a stop. Raph followed suit, an brow cocked questioningly. I stared up into his golden yellow eyes and couldn't help but admire them for the moment. Then I released a little sigh, I rested my forehead against his chest.

"For some reason, even if Shredder destroys everything...I feel like I'll be fine. Because I can always come back to you. Right?" I told him as I looked up after I finished saying.

Raph remained silent for a few moments. And then he wrapped his arms around my shell, pressing me tight against him. He smiled at me in a gentle way which I have only seen with any person really.

"Only if you promise that you'll always let me be there for you." He told me

"You're shivering." I said as I could feel in his hold that his arms were shaking as if something bad was about happen or he was scared that something was going to happen to me.

"Promise me." He told me making me look up and saw that scared look which I only seen back at the apartment when he came out injured and was afraid for my safety. For a few moments, we held each other in silence. I gave a small smile and laid my hand on his cheek as I understand actually.

"I'll never let you be alone, ever again. I promise." I told him cherishing his cheek gently. He stopped shivering and smiled, no grinned more at me.

"Heh, I'll hold you to that." He said then suddenly he pressed his lips to the top of my head for a moment which made me blush, so fast I wasn't sure if I'd imagined it.

"Whaaat? That was pathetic, come on..." I said with a brow up and grinned which of course showed with a smirk.

"Oh, you want more? You'll have to come get it." He challenged me which caused me to smirk back as I got a hold of his shoulders as I knew where this was going.

"Fine, I will." I told him before I pulled him closer then I pushed him onto the bed and crawled on top of him which caused Raph to chuckled, his eyes glittering with amusement as he gazed at me.

"Such hunger...Why does that make you so alluring, I wonder?" He questioned with a smirk making me giggle shortly as my eyes hooded. Plus I was going to do for the first time as I had never done it before and I know Vee had it.

"You talk too much." I whispered to him before I kissed him deeply on the mouth, jip this is my first kiss, and of course he kissed me back so violently that for a moment...it felt like his heat would destroy me. A clear tenor drifted up from the song as our breaths melted together. The song was about desperation and uncertainty, and loss, but...Without fail, it returned over and over again to hope.

A/N: Hi all sorry or the very late update! However it is on and I hope you all will enjoy.

PS. This is not a lemon, they are just kissing. So sorry for you lot, there shall not be a lemon in this story.