Lost

We're Finally Home

Raph's P.O.V

Mikey and I have been walking for a while. Neither of us have said anything since we left that room.
But we're still holding hands as we walk.
My heart skips a beat and the butterflies in my stomach fly up a storm as I look down at our hands.
I look over at Mikey and he's smiling like a little kid in a candy store.
"Hey, Raph?"
"Yeah?" I turn my head and I look forward again.
"When you were sleeping earlier, were you dreaming?"
I pause for a second and Mikey glances at me.
"Yeah, it was just a stupid nightmare." That nightmare really fucked with me though.
"What was it about?" I sigh.
"You were fighting one of those cockroaches and I was just watching. Fear had paralyzed me and I couldn't do shit to help you. I tried to yell and move but I just couldn't. Then I woke up when I heard a weird buzzing sound and the first thing I saw was you pinned to the wall about to get your skull cut in half."
"Oh," Mikey says and he squeezes my hand. "That must have been really scary."
"Damn right it was. I was so scared that I was gonna lose you, I didn't give a a fuck about the cockroach."
"Thanks for saving me, I really tried to fight it but it slammed me into the wall and my head hurt so bad I could hardly move."
"Tell Donnie when we get home, he can check you out and make sure you didn't get anymore brain damage."
"Hey!" I laugh at him and then I bump into him playfully.
"This is going to be a fun story to tell the guys, huh?"
"Oh yeah. You know, the whole blaming me offer is still on the table."
"No, I should've just followed you instead of running away. It's my fault Mikey, I ain't gonna let you take the blame for that. And sorry about that again, draggin you off like that."
"It's fine, despite everything that happened I enjoyed hanging out with you. Next time you want to hangout you could just ask instead of getting us lost," Mikey laughs.
"Next time?" I scoff. "Let's see if I survive Splinter."
"Yeah, good luck with that. You're probably gonna be grounded to the lair the rest of your life."
"No kidding."
"Hey, did you get hurt at all? Besides your hand?"
"My shell is pretty bruised but it'll be fine." I think I hit the same spot in my shell three times. First was Leo, then the sewers, and then on the truck. I don't even think I can lay on it. "What about you? Anything besides your head hurt?"
"My shoulder is a little sore. I think I just want to eat some pizza and go to sleep. I really miss my bed."
"Me too, I would kill for some water right now."
"We should've had some at the river."
"I don't think I would drink that water if my life depended on it." Mikey laughs and then he yawns. "Did you get any rest?"
"No, I couldn't sleep."
"Why not?"
"I was...thinking."
"About?" I glance at Mikey and I can see his cheeks flushing.
"Nothing."
"Mhm, sure."
"What!?" I laugh, I have a feeling that I know exactly what he was thinking about. Probably the same thing I was thinking about. "What Raph!?" Mikey groans and he tugs on my arm.
We've been walking for a long fucking time.
"Are we there yet?" He groans.
Actually...I squint, I can see a bunch of lights coming from ahead and I can see the subway track.
"Yes! We're finally home." I squeeze Mikey's hand I take of running and I drag Mikey behind me.
"Really!?"
"Look!" I point up to the gates
"We're home!" He picks up his pace so he's running next to me. I think he might even be running faster than me.
We sprint for a good five minute before we reach the gates.
I'm still holding Mikey's hand tight in mine.
We both jump the gates and run into the living room.
"LEO! DONNIE! SENSEI!" Mikey yells out and he lets go of my hand.
I put both my hands on my knees to catch my breath. Mikey collapses on the couches.
Seconds later I hear the bedroom doors open.
"Raph?" I hear Leo and I smile at him. He's undressed, he must have been asleep. Does that mean it's night?
"The one and only." Leo sprints at me. He throws himself over the couch and lands in my chest.
"I'm so glad you guys made it home safely!" Leo gives me a big hug and I wince quietly. Of course he has to hug the spot on my shell that's bruised.
"Guys!" I hear Donnie and I break the hug with Leo.
"Don," I smile. Mikey gets off of the couch and he goes and hugs Leo.
"Thank God, we were worried sick! We were looking all night, all day and I- I couldn't track your T-Phones!"
"Don, it's alright. Come here," Donnie is undressed too and I can see the bags under his eyes. Donnie smiles softly and he walks over to me.
I throw my arm over his shoulders and I bring his head down. I hug him tightly and I rub my knuckles on his head.
"Ow, Raph!"
"Ehem!"
Oh shit.
I let go of Donnie and everyone turns to Splinter. I can't read his face.
"Sensei!" Mikey yells and he runs at Spinter. "I missed you so much," Mikey cries.
I smile and I walk up to the two of them.
"I missed you too, my sons." Splinter puts his other arm around me and he brings me into the hug. "I'm happy to see you both safe."
Splinter breaks the hug and he straightens up. There's that stern look of his.
"Now you're going to tell me what happened." He says, looking between me and Mikey.
"C-can we explain over some pizza? I'm starving."
"Very well."