White Tigress (TMNT)

Touch

I woke up covered in sweat and blood the next morning. A pounding headache made me feel like my head was going to split open. I stare down at my body to find my fur covered in blood. The smell of the blood made me realize it wasn't my own.

My stomach wasn't empty. I rubbed my stomach and could basically feel how full I was.

Slowly sitting up, I groan when my stomach made an uncomfortable rumble. I claw my stomach and quickly got off the futon and ran into the bathroom. Barely making it to the toilet in time.

I heaved all that I ate from the night before. Unknown meat and blood filled the toilet. Tears ran down my face as pain raked through me. Sinking my claws into the seat, breaking the hard plastic.

My ears catch someone walking in but I was still busy heaving. I couldn't smell them because my nose was full of vomit.

It felt like forever when I finally stopped vomiting. I flush the toilet but the smell still lingered. Tears stained my furry cheeks and I knew my golden eyes were now bloodshot. Turning around, I find a rather injured Tiger Claw. Bandages were wrapped around his right bicep. He didn't have a shirt on because his stomach was bandaged tightly. Cuts were on his face but weren't as bad. It looked like he got in a fight with his own kind.

"Did I do that?"

Tiger Claw nodded but didn't say anything. He walks up to me and presses his shoulder against the wall. "You were very vicious. It's like your entire humanity shut down and your beast side took over." Tiger Claw ran his paw over the bandage that was wrapped around his right bicep. "You bite very hard." he stated with a chuckle.

I wince at the statement and drop my head. Walking over to the sink, I grab the tube of mouthwash and take a mouth full of it. I swirl it around my mouth and gargle it, and then I spit it out. "How come you act like that?" Tiger Claw asked. Tears threatened to fall but I fought it. "My parents say I have a tumor. They don't have enough money for the procedure, unless they want to make bank loans. I would have to stay like this till we get the money. But now it can't happen." I stared down at my feet and try not to cry. "My parents give me sleeping pills so I don't go crazy. Sometimes it works, sometimes not." Standing up, I brush some blood off my fur and shudder.

Then I remembered about the turtles. "What happened the moment I blacked out?" I asked. "You attacked like a hungry beast. Even attacked the turtles without a thought." Tiger Claw reached up toward me and tries to touch my cheek. His claws sent shivers down my spine. "You seem to have taken a more of a hit than them. I'm sorry." I reach up and take his paw in my hands. My heart was beginning to beat fast for some reason.

The two of us stared into each other's eyes. "I've taken worse hits. If you haven't noticed. I lost my tail by a sword, very slowly and painfully." Tiger Claw nearly laughed. I look at the small bit of his tail that was left. "The most pain I've felt was when I....went through a depression stage and tried to kill myself. Jumped off a roof. Ended up not walking for a month. Well....not correctly." I didn't know why I was telling him this. Maybe I wanted to show he wasn't the only one who experienced such pain. "What I'm trying to say is, you're not the only one who was given such pain." I almost stuttered.

A real smile appeared on his face as he looks at me. He puts his paws on my cheeks and leans in close. "I know I'm not." Tiger Claw whispered before giving me a kiss on the lips.

My eyes widened in surprise as he kissed me. I let out a gasp and he took that chance to slip his tongue into my mouth. The taste of his tongue was blissful. All pain that I felt was gone and all I felt was pleasure. Arms wrapped tightly around my waist. I felt his claws burry into my back but I didn't feel pain. Our tongues twirled around and fought for dominance.

We broke away for air. I press my forehead against his and took in heavy breaths of air. My heart was beating so fast. I was heating up like a furnace.

"Um....that was.....nice." I said unsure because I have no idea what to say. The truth was, it was more than nice. It was fucking hot!

Tiger Claw gave me one of his signature smiles. "You should rest. I'll check up on you later." he said before giving me a peck on the lips. Them he leaves my room, leaving me with many confused thoughts. I slowly slid down the wall and sit down on the floor. Trying my best to cover my bearings.

'My first kiss was with a tiger mutant.' I thought surprised.

After sitting there for a little while, I get up and head to the shower. The smell of blood was just ruining my sense of smell. I get into the shower without waiting for it to warm up. The fur kept me warm but I could still feel a little chill. The dry blood began to moisten up and fall down to the shower floor. I watched as blood ran down the drain. My mind was still stuck on what just happened. 

Grabbing a bar of soap, I scrub my fur hard to get rid of the smell. My lips still tingled from Tiger Claw. The warmth in my stomach was still there, and the more I thought of him, the more the heat grew.

The bathroom was full of steam when I stepped out of the shower cube. I wrap a towel around myself and try to towel dry myself. God was it difficult. No wonder dogs stay in the sun when wet. They need the heat.

It took awhile till I was decently dry. I put on a pair of denim jeans and a black tank top. When I saw myself in the mirror, I was surprised at how I almost looked normal. Everything about me is different but I felt so normal.

"Natalie." I heard my name spoken. Turning around, I see Oroku Saki enter my room. At least he had the decency to announce his presence before entering. "Yes Master Shredder?" I ask. When I looked at him closely, I realized there was a bite mark on his shoulder. The teeth marks matched my own.

Horror appeared in my eyes. "Have you come to speak to me about my....tumor?" I asked nervously.

Shredder reached up and takes off the Kuro Kabuto. I tensed at the many scars and burns on his face. "The day you warned me of your.....problem. I thought I would be able to handle it, but after witnessing what your capable of, it looks like it will be difficult. Tiger Claw came to me and informed me of the tumor." Shredder said.

'Thats why he left. He wanted to talk to Shredder.' I thought. It was touching Tiger Claw cared for me. I'm just confused why he even likes me.

"Before my mutation, my family was raising money to treat my tumor. It cost a vast amount. And because of my tumor, I wasn't exactly trusted alone. That's why I didn't go to college." I was afraid how he would react. I chose to join the Foot so I could take care of my....other side. Just how am I going to handle this?

A hand rested on my shoulder. I stared up at Shredder. "I will help you get rid of this tumor." he said.