Hospital Love

Love Blossoming

Raph got up early the next morning, had his breakfast, had a shower and got dressed. Leo couldn't believe what he was seeing, so much to the point where he had to record it without Raph noticing, but then he noticed something...Raph was smiling the biggest smile he's ever seen. Raph seem so happy, so existed, so giddy, so un-Raph like it was unreal.

It was about ten minutes past nine when he finally felt ready. Raph says goodbye before he leaves and gets in the car and go down there now so he wouldn't be late. When he got there, it was only 9:15, because it was only a five-minute drive. Raph actually wished he'd walked because he wanted some fresh air, and it was only a ten-minute walk. Mikey came in only two-minutes later and smiled when he saw Raph, who smiled happy back at him.

"Hay Raph, when did you get here?" Mikey asks as he sat opposite Raph.

"Only two-minutes before ya." Raph told the bright green turtle. "I jus' wanted ta ge' here a little early is all." Raph blushs slightly, not really knowing why he was telling Mikey this but felt he just had to.

"Really? The reason I'm here at this time is because I was at the hospital visiting Sue because apparently she was asking for me. Turns out my advice worked, the baby calmed down a lot and her water broke not long after, and her daughter was born late last night. I promised her I'd visit her today and when I got there she let me hold her daughter, looked at me and said in a quiet voice *I'd like to name her after you if that's ok*. Can you believe that?" Raph looked at Mikey as if they were in the room right now and Raph was witnessing Sue say this.

"Wha' did ya say?" Raph asked gently.

"I said *of cause you can* as quietly as I could so I wouldn't wake the baby, and Sue said with a smile, *I think Michael Green really suits her.* I couldn't help the smile that appeared on my face, and she placed her hand on my lap and said. *Would you please be her god father?* I was so shocked, I had to ask 'why.' She looked me in the eyes and said, *because there's no one else I trust more in this world then you.* That was it, I started tearing up, she started tearing up from hormones, and I just nodded my head as I held her in my arms. Once the tears stopped, Sue asked me if I had any other plans for the day, so I told her I was having coffee with you and she said, *you better get going. It's better to be early then to be late.* That's why I'm early. Well...that and the fact that I hate being late" Mikey explains, Raph just looks at him in fascination, and at how big and bright Mikey's smile got at the memory. How Raph wished he could be present when something made him smile as brightly as he must have done in the moment Sue said this to him. If only Raph knew then what he known now, that he would get his wish soon.

The waitress came over with a pad and pen, smiling at Mikey and Raph. "Hello, my name is Kate. May I take your order?" She asked kindly.

"Can I have a hot chocolate with a little extra milk in it?" Raph asked nicely.

Kate nods her head. "Yeah, that should be no problem." She took down his order, then looked to Mikey. "And you?" She asks with a smile.

Mikey smiled back at her, which was something he could tell she didn't get often from customers. "Can I have an orange juice please Kate?" Mikey said very kindly, almost as if he was a six-year-old ordering their own meal for the first time. Again, she did the same thing with Mikey but Raph noticed she seemed just that little bit more cheery after Mikey spoke. Once she walked away to get their drinks. Raph looks at Mikey with a smile.

"Did ya just make her day?" Raph questioned inquisitively.

"Well done Raph. Most people have to know me for a few years before they notice that." Mikey states. Raph was intrigued by Mikey, how did he do it? All he did was order. He thought. "You have a gift. You don't know how I did it, or what I did but you know I did something. You are quite observant." Mikey smiles kindly. Raph blushed slightly at the compliment.

They talked back and forth quite a bit, really got to know one another, then Mikey saw the time. "Wow, look at the time. I'm sorry to have to leave like this but I need to be getting home. My brothers got a late shift and I promised to baby site for our next-door neighbour. There going on an anniversary dinner, and Joyce's sister cancelled at the last minute. They know my brother and I really well, and know how good I am with kids, so they asked if I wouldn't mind looking after them." Mikey explains with a slight look of disappointment, like he really didn't want to go but just had to.

"Okay. Would ya like me ta drive ya home?" Raph offers kindly.

"No thank you, I prefer walking if it's not too far." Mikey explained. "Also, I really enjoyed myself today, thank you Raph."

"You're welcome." Raph breaths with a soft, embarrassed smile. "Would ya like ta go on a date with me sometime next week?" Raph asks with confidence.

Mikey smiles brightly, this was amazing. Mikey had never been asked to go out on a date before. "I'd love to. You have my number, just text me the time and place." Mikey states, Raph nods his head. Mikey puts money on the table to cover his side of the bill and turns to leave. Kate, who has been watching them for the last two-minutes was watching with wide eyes hoping that Mikey would...she didn't get to finish her though, for it happened in front of her eyes. Mikey turns around, goes on his tip-toes and quickly pecks a kiss to Raph's cheek. "Bye." Mikey said with a bright pink blush covering his cheeks and waves before leaving. Raph blushed as he gently places his hand to his cheek and touches the spot where he'd been kissed softly and smiles brightly. Leaving the shop happy after paying his half of the bill, strode of with a skip in his step and a smile on his face. Without realising it until he got older, it was at that moment, Raph really started to become a different man, to this day he still thanks Mikey for it. Sometimes to Mikey's face, a lot of the time when Mikey is lying in bed next to him soundly asleep, Raph will whisper it to him, but most of the time Raph thanked Mikey in his mind for every second he gets with Mikey. For he truly loves Mikey, and always will.

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