TMNT: Red As The Blood Spilt

chapter 3

“Who the hell are you?!” He yells, I flinch hearing the loud sound, looking up at him. All these huge-ass turtles towered over my 4’11. “Hi, uh… sorry I’m Adelyn. I live here? Now? I guess?” My voice lifted slightly at every word. He and now the other two just stared. “Right… I talked to Splinter, and he just kinda-” “How did you even get here?” The purple one now interjected. I looked at him, slightly deadpanned. “Um… Raph saved me, and I needed a place to stay, because…” I trailed off, not wanting to say the reason. I felt a nudge and looked to the left to see Raph. “I’m in charge of watching her. Protecting her. Keeping her out of trouble, or helping her to get into it.” I gained a small shy smile as I looked down at my lap, pink tinting my cheeks. I glance to see the blue one with a mischievous smile. ‘Oh hell.’
~After Breakfast, introductions, and finished Mikey
Pizza –that was eaten- in the living room~
“I wanna play truth or dare!!!” Mikey whined, throwing his arms in the air. I leaned back into the couch, legs criss-cross-applesause, Raph next to me. Everyone agreed, and I just shrugged, smiling small. Mikey –of course- went first, yelling at Leo. He chose Dare and ended up standing on his head for five minutes. It was kinda fun, and eventually Donnie pointed to Raph. I had seen Donnie and Leo conversing before and thought nothing of it… until I found out what happened next. “Dare.” Raph said confidently. I smiled a bit wider, blushing once again as his voice echoed through my head. With an evil grin Donnie said calmly. “I dare you to kiss Addie!” and he pointed dramatically at me. I have never had a face this red. I covered my embarrassed face as Raph yelled. “Hell no, I only met ‘er yesterday! I ain’t gonna kiss ‘er!” I was about to sigh in relief when.
“I guess little ‘ole Raphie has to give up his title for Truth or Dare King” Leo taunted. I looked up to glance around the room, before I heard a grunt and felt a three fingered hand grab my chin and someone gently press their lips to mine. I stared wide eyed at Raphael as he continues the kiss. The others were stunned, and he KEPT. EFFING. GOING. I just sat as he continued to kiss me. Finally he pulled away and look to the arm of the chair –which had become ridiculously interesting- and had a very noticeable hint of red brush over his cheeks. I continued to sit there frozen, face getting hotter by the second. When I finally calmed down slightly I look to the others with a goofy grin. I hid my face in my knees as I pulled them close. They were more shocked than me.
“T-thank you… f-for being my first kiss.” I mumble, as I continue to hide. That got his attention, and his body jerked to face me. “Holy Sh*t! I didn’t mean to… I stole your first kiss… oh my god…” he sank in the couch, not looking at me anymore. I couldn’t control my body. I was in auto pilot or something, because I tackled him to where I was on top, and kissed him again, before scrambling to my side of the couch. He just laid there, staring at the ceiling. His face showing a faint smile.
After the others finished ‘OH’-ing and freaking out as they pushed each other, they directed to us. “Woah-ho-ho! Dudette going for it! Raphie’s all grown up!” Mikey yelled excitedly. Leo chuckled to himself, and it slowly grew to him guffawing with laughter. Donnie had fallen over, out of breath, and I hugged my knees closer as I stifled my giggles. Raph eventually sat up, punching my shoulder playfully, and grinning. “Hey… Not too bad for a first timer.” I look away, happily. We all settled down, and Raph pointed at me. “Truth or Dare..?”
I look up, panicking slightly and blurting out “Truth!” “Lame…” Raph said. “Ok then. So kid let’s start off with somethin’ simple… Your parents, you ever know ‘em?” the atmosphere changed rather quickly. I stiffen and get a glaze over on my eyes. “Heh… Nah, I haven’t the slightest who they could be. I was given up ten days after birth.” I say, my dark voice lowering to just above a whisper. *Ahem* “Mikey! Truth or Dare?” I say, changing the subject. “S-sorry Dudette… DARE!!!” I thought for a moment before smiling. “So… you all are ninjas, as you clearly stated at breakfast.” I get a nod from everyone. “I dare you to go to splinter and challenge him to a dual. You can’t run, or hold back!” I say, sitting up confidentially.
A sweat broke out, almost immediately, on Mikey’s face. I laugh as the others stare at him. “It’s a dare hun, gotta do it!” I say, slouching slightly. He got up, his legs shaking as he made his way towards the Dojo. I make an evil grin as I look to Raph, nudging him. We look to the Dojo and watch as Mikey walks in. after about ten minutes we hear a shrill scream and “I YELD!!!” come from the doors. I role over laughing, landing on Raph’s lap, as I continue to lose breath. I take deep breaths, but let out giggle jags every time I look at one of the turtles. Raphael blushes as I also realize I’m arched over his lap. Sitting up, I look away shyly. “S-sorry…”
Raphael’s POV:
I watch as Adelyn sprawls over my lap, laughin’ in her high pitched, perfect laugh. I blush deeply, lookin’ away. ‘I could get used to this.’ I think to myself. She was too adorable… ‘I’m going soft, damn it.’ I internally scream. She flushes pink and sits up, aw man. “S-sorry…” She looks away, timidly. She could be pretty hard, but only for a split second, and then go back to ‘er tiny self… that had to change, and I was goin’ to help ‘er with it. She can’t just be a small, scared little girl forever… although, it must have taken some serious courage to pack up and leave that awful house hold in the first place. And the way she snapped at me this mornin’… there’s a fire in there somewhere, I just need ta get it out somehow.
Mikey points to Leo, “Dare” of course. “Dare you to…” He whispers into Leo’s ear. What’s he doin’? But then Leo makes his way over to us, what is- “Sorry about this.” He grabs Adelyn and throws her over his shoulder, running back to Mikey, where they tickle her. “N-NO!!! S-STOP IT!!!” She squeals, trying to push the two off. I felt this red hot anger begin to boil up in my stomach and throat. “P-please, I-I can’t t-take it! AH!!” He squeaks again, curling into a ball of laughter. Suddenly, as she trying to get them off her sleeves get pulled up, both of them. There were a lot more than I thought.
The two stopped, and I felt like the anger was about to explode, she calms down, lookin’ at the two of them. “W-what’s wrong.” She asks, completely unaware of her visible skin. She looks down at her arms, gaspin’ loudly, before pullin’ them down to cover her forearms and most of her hands. “I, um, ok…” She quickly shuffles over to the couch. Sittin’ as far away from me as she could, restin’ on the arm of the couch. Like I said, so lively and hard goin’, and then ‘poof’. The flame goes out. I don’t know why I did what I did but… “The hell is wrong with you do dumbasses?!” I snarl at the two. “If you’da stopped when she asked, we would have a problem!” I feel a hand on my shoulder. I jerk my head to look, and it was Adelyn, squeezing my shoulder tightly. “R-Raph, it’s ok… really.” Her voice was so mousy, but deep too. Grittin’ my teeth, I take a breath. “Whateva’!” I say, bitterly.
She pulls her hand back, shrinking into the couch. She gives me quick glances. “I wasn’t meanin’ ta… I was just-” “It’s fine, Raph. P-Perfectly fine.” She snapped, voice picking up slightly. This got awkward quickly. The others shift nervously in their seats. It was Leo’s turn. “Addie..?” He asks. “Hmm?” She didn’t look up.
“Truth or Dare?”
“Truth.”
“Where’d you get those scars?”
“Gave ‘em to myself.”
“Why?”
Her head shot up, I could see the shinin’ gloss over her eyes. “B-Because… Physical pain is more tolerable than the horrific, mental pain I’ve had to suffer my whole life. Have you ever thought about your life and thought ‘Why does this woman beat me? Why didn’t my parents want me? Why am I the punching bag?’…. What did I do wrong?” She answers, looking back down to her lap. Sniffling, she wipes her face with her sleeve, putting on the best smile she could, even though it was weak.
“You will never have ta feel that way again.” I say
“This is your home.” Then Mikey
“We’re your family, your brothers.” And Leo
“Your parents have no idea what they lost.” Finally Donnie.
Adelyn’s POV:
Did they really just… Oh my god. I couldn’t stop the waterfall, and it broke through my bridge. Next thing I knew was that I was being engulfed in a ridiculous group hug. Afterwards Raph grabbed me and held me close and tightly. “I will never let you feel that way again.” He whispers into my ear. I knew he could feel me heat up, and I just wrap my arms around him, clinging for life, and he tightening his grip on me.
He lets go, and I give him a very, VERY small, but genuine, smile. I kiss his cheek, repositioning myself to sit right next to him, to where our bodies are touching. He blushes as he slowly sneaks his hand over to mine. Meeting him halfway, I grab his hand, smiling a bit wider. He gives me a squeeze, and I understand that what he said is true. “I’m sorry for putting this sh*t onto you guys. I’ll try to clean up my act…” I say, making eye contact with everyone in the room, with an apologetic look.