"Slash's Captive" A Raphael X Reader Short Story (TMNT 2012)

-Regret-

~Raph's View~

   The red clad turtle always thought loosing his brothers would be the worst day of his life but the past forty eight hours have caused him more internal pain than anything he has experienced.
He can't believe it's been two whole days since he found out you are being held hostage, what frustrates him the most is why he didn't find you yet.
Since the moment Raph revealed to his brothers proof you are in immediate danger they have spent several hours scouring the streets and alleyways each night even going as far as to sneak into the dungeon of Shredders' lair but had no luck in their search.
Every time they come back to the lair empty handed much of Raphaels' patience grows thin not that he had any to begin with but he doesn't like the apprehension in his gut which stuck with him from the start.
He didn't know where you are or who has you and that is what scares him the most as much as he hates to admit it.
It doesn't help that he still feels guilt for what happened.
Remorse is eating him on the inside and he can't get over the last time he saw you.
Raph lost his temper that night, he knows but his anger clouded his mind and he let it control his actions.
If there is one thing the hotheaded mutant regrets it is letting you walk away.
He never imagined he would be the reason for putting his relationship with you in jeopardy that is until this point.
It's bad enough he is still having a hard time coping with the loss of his pet turtle, Spike now with you gone Raph realizes just how much he misses you and it is all his fault.
There is still time to correct his errors, you are alive that he knows but the clock is ticking and every second that goes by makes it more likely he may not discover you in time.
He tries not to think of what unspeakable torments you are going through.

What if it's too late?

No!, he will find you and he'll do whatever it takes to do it.

 
  Minutes turn to hours that is how long Raph has been sitting criss-cross on his bed.
He didn't take his neon green eyes of the screen of his phone as they continue to bore onto the image of your battered body.
It hurt him to do so but he had no other ideas where to start looking for you and this is the only lead he has.
The text below it plays over and over again in his mind.

-I have your friend, she is alive for now... Hope to see you soon Raphael.-

He thinks hard on what the message could mean and who sent it, trying to come up with an explanation.

Obviously it was made specifically for him which gives him the knowledge it's someone who is close to him.

The tricky thing is the only people who call him by his real name are his brothers and Master Splinter.

Then it occurs to him, there is someone else or used to be.

Spike or Slash as he calls himself.

Raphael never forgot what he has done to him and his brothers.

He almost killed them and would've succeeded if Raph didn't catch him off guard using a pressure point technique he learnt from his Sensei.

Since then Raph is aware Slash is out in the city somewhere.

The possible thought he might be the culprit to your disappearance makes Raph suspicious of him.

Though he is unsure it is something Raph can't overlook especially when your life depends on it.

Raphael jolt his head up when he hears a knock on his bedroom door.

"Raph you in there?"

"What do you want Mikey?" Raph asks in a rude manner, he turns his gaze to the inside of his door.

"Leo wants everyone to meet up in the lab."

"I'll be out in a sec."

"Okie dokie." Mikey says, his footsteps fade as he walks away.

Raph takes one quick glance at the photo and the text on his phone before he shuts off the screen and puts it back in the pocket of his belt.

He stands up and strides to exit out of his room.

    Raphael treads with heavy steps down the hall.

Once he makes his way down he turns to his left and walks up to two metal doors.

They muffle the sound of voices coming from behind them.

Raph grabs the handles and pries them apart to where there's enough space for him to squeeze in as he goes through them and enters into The Lab.

He lays eye contact on his immediate older brother standing over a rectangular table next to his brainiac younger brother, deep blue hues stare back at him and Raph folds his arms.

"This better not take long we still gotta find y/n."

"That's why I called this meeting, Mikey get over here!" The blue masked turtle responds, his attention falls on the youngest of the family who is spinning around in a swivel chair not far from him.

"Alright I'm coming, wait why are we here again?" The orange clad turtle asks, confusion is written on his freckled face as he wheels the chair he's sitting on over to his older bros.

A disapproved scowl curves down on Raphs' lips and doesn't hesitate to smack Mikey upside the head.

"Owwww." Mikey whines, he rubs the spot where his temperamental brother hit him.

"Raph knock it off!" Leo snaps giving his short-tempered sibling a glare.

"We are here because our friend is still missing, it's been two days and we have already looked in all the obvious places she could be, so we are going to continue our search on the outskirts of the city."

"If anyone has any ideas as to where she is or who has her now is the time to speak up." He announces, looking at Raphael in particular after he finishes his first sentence.

Raph didn't want to bring up Slash, it hurt to talk about him cause he isn't entirely over the fact that he is a mutant.

It's been countless weeks after the incident and he still misses him.

The whole time he hid his sorrow in front of his brothers using them as excuses for his anger but it doesn't help with the pain.

The only person who knows about it is you.

"Well I don't know for sure but I think Slash might have somethin' to do with this." Raph grits his teeth to conceal the burning fire within him at the thought of his ex friend beating you up.

Underneath the anger and hatred he has towards him there's a small part of him that hopes for Slash to change his ways and join the team.

If Slash did kidnap you all of what's left of Raphs' hope will wither away.

The two youngest siblings turn pale and their expressions show fear when Raph mentions Slash as neither one of them dare to speak a word.

"You sure Raph?" The leader in blue asks, he frowns but does his best not to show his emotions for the giant mutant tortoise.

"Why else would I be sayin' this?"

"W-Well if he did take her where would we look?, he could be anywhere?" Donnie says, nervousness is in his tone of voice as he throws his hands in the air.

"Yeah he's probably out there waiting for us!, I just gave myself goosebumps thinking about it." Mikey adds, he shudders and wraps his arms around themselves.

"You are not the only one bro." Donnie inputs.

The conversation comes to an abrupt stop as Raph feels his T-phone vibrate in his belt.

He puts it out and answers it, he holds it up to his ear.

"R-Raph I need to tell you something..."

Raph widens his eyes in shock and immediately recognizes the voice on the other line.

"Y\N where are you?" He questions with concern.

The remaining turtles exchange looks of surprise, worry and concern.

Donnie is quick to open up his laptop and starts tapping the keyboard instantaneously.

In a matter of seconds he presses a button and twists his computer around, your voice is heard throughout the lab...