~ѕecond cнanceѕ~ (RaphaelXReader)

Chpt.6~ Fake Face

  The next couple days were the hardest. You had to constantly put on a brave face around your so-called "friends". You tried to understand from their perspective, but just couldn't. Your mind kept wandering back to the fact that they were going to get rid of you. At first you were mad and heartbroken that they would neglect you like that. "Together forever" Leo said, obviously that didn't mean you since they all had the consensus that it was best for you to leave.

  At times you would second guess yourself: 'Maybe they're just doing the right thing. Maybe it's best that I leave.' But, you still couldn't wrap your head around the fact that you would be on your own. You would try to mentally prepare yourself for the news that would crush you. The constant fear of hearing the words that determined whether or not you would have a family would constantly eat at your mind all day.

   You were so deep into thought that you didn't notice Raphael tapping on your shoulder.

" Y/n...Y/n!?"
"Oh uh... yes what?"
"I saved you a slice of pizza."
"Oh thanks Raph"

   You took the pizza with a smile grateful that he thought of you but still a little sad because you knew that he had knowledge about how the turtles wanted you out.

   You found it stupid. How you allowed yourself to get so attached to the turtles. How they tried to act clueless around you. It sickened you how they could be so fake. Never did you once think they would be getting rid of you for their own safety. You had thought it would be the five of you forever, but boy were you wrong. At this point you weren't even sad, you were more angry and hurt.

    That night your mind was crowded with dozens of doubts and negative thoughts regarding the situation.  You tossed and turned, not getting even a minute of sleep. You were wondering, 'When are they going to tell me?' 'They can't hide it forever..Better to get it over with already.' 'I'm sick of waiting, I'm confronting them tomorrow.' With one last turn, you fell into a deep sleep.

~TIME SKIP TO MORNING~

    You woke up bright and early, for once, and immediately frowned. Today was the day you were going to confront the group. In all honesty, you were terrified. 'What if they don't even care?' You threw your head back onto your pillow and let out a long sigh.

    You furrowed your eyebrows, contemplating the best way to do it. "Should I just be straight up? 'Hey guys, I know you're planning to get rid of me so do it already' "Ugh noo." You were about to go back to sleep until you heard, and may I say obnoxious, knock. "Dudette! Time to get up! We're going to see April today!" You yelled back a quick response "Yea, ok Mikey." With that, you reluctantly got out of bed. Not nearly prepared for the events that were to come of today.

    To another person's eye, the day had gone fairly well. Maybe a few mishaps here and there with the Kraang, but nothing too serious. In your perspective, it went horrible. You were constantly distracted and worried about the whole confrontation. You kept having thoughts like 'Maybe I shouldn't..no! I'm not a coward!' You were for sure going to confront your "friends". That only made it worse.

    When the time came around, you were sweating profusely. "Dudette! You ok? You're sweating buckets!" Commented Mikey. Startled, you turned your head in his direction and stammered "U-Uh yea! Yea I'm fine! I mean I did want to talk to you guys about something..but it's not important! I'm going to bed now!" 'Great! You just had to back out.' Before you could make it into the hallway Leonardo called after you. "Y/N, I'm sure whatever it is, it's important. You can tell us you know." This is where things went downhill.

    "I-um yea. Ok well, um, I somehow, I don't know how, don't ask, overheard- dammit, are you guys going to kick me out of the lair?" The room went silent. "I-uh..no.?" Came from Donnie.

   "Don't lie, I may have overheard you talking to Master Splinter a couple days ago."
   "You were listening in on our conversation?!" Came a rather sudden reply from Raphael.
   "It's kind of hard not to when I hear my name being mentioned! You would've done the same thing!" I snapped back.
   "That's a lie! You can't just snoop around!" "Stop changing the subject! And you aren't denying it! So are you planning to kick me out or not!?"
   "Fine YES! Is that what you wanted to hear! You have your answer!" You could tell Raph was getting mad from the way he glared at you. It was like he was shooting daggers at you through his eyes.
   "Yea! Thank you! If you wanted me gone so bad you could've said sooner! I'm going out and I'll pick up my stuff later."
   "It's 11:30! Master Splinter is going to freak!" Raph yelled at you with a more worried tone than in his voice than you would have thought.
   "It's safer I'm gone right?!" With that last remark you went to go find your shoes to leave.

    You slipped on your shoes before walking out into the sewer tunnels. You could hear the calls of the other turtles fade away in the distance as you made your way up to the surface.

~MIKEY'S POV~

  "Yo, dude! You shouldn't have yelled at her! Now look, she's gone!" A nod came from the other turtles, but only a huff came from Raphael.  

  "It's her fault for listening in to the conversation! It's an invasion of privacy!" Leo then commented "But it is kind of our fault..I mean we did have the option of trying to figure out another way of keeping all five of us safe, we just chose the first option we had.." 
   "It's late, I'm heading to bed to sleep this headache off and you all should too." Donnie reminded and with that they were off.

   When everyone else was walking to their respective bedrooms Leo offered to stay and make sure Y/N came back safe. 'I hope she's ok..'

~BACK TO YOUR POV~

  "Stupid Raphael. Always blowing up at people. It's his fault! Why is he mad at me!" 'It is kind of invading privacy..NO! I'm not feeling guilty about this!'

   Luckily you had your phone in your pocket when you left so you had some form of communication. 'Jeez, it's 12:46..I should head back' as I turned around I came face to face with 5 Kraang bots. "When the hell did you get here!?"
Judging my past experience with the Kraang, I turned the other direction and started running.

   I was about to turn on towards the familiar alley way, when I felt a heavy pressure on my neck and a burning sensation, then everything went black..

-TBC-  

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