TMNT - Worlds Change

Twenty- Seven

Raph POV

To say I was jealous is a little bit of an understatement. "Hey, Iris. Have you seen Bella, anywhere?" She looked up from the stove. Gotta admit, the girl can cook.

"Last I saw her, she was taking Atlas to see the training room."

"Great, just great." I shoved the hall door out of the way. I paused momentarily. Ok, maybe a lotta bit jealous. I made my way down the hall, stopping just outside the door. A giggle sounded inside as I rested my hand on the door. I peeked in and listened.

Bellona POV

"These forms are so strange. Nothing like what Master taught us, and especially that rat – man." I glanced away for a moment.

"But, without Master Dante's basic teachings, I wouldn't be able to do this." I ducked and kicked my leg out, sweeping his feet from beneath him. But as he fell, he managed to grab my wrist and pull me, causing me to fall on top of him. I blinked at him and we both started laughing.

"Just like old times, 'ey Bells?" He smiled at me, his hand resting on my hip. I stood quickly. "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing. Lets get back to training." He grabbed my hand.

"Haven't we done enough training for today? Maybe we could enjoy some of this 'alone' time?" I pulled my hand from his. "Bella, you're hiding something. You can tell me anything, ya know?" He leaned in close. "It's that bond we always had. Venus was never like you. You were always so much... sweeter." His hand lifted my chin, but I grabbed his hand.

"Atlas, we can't be like that anymore. Things have changed so much since then." I looked up at his and his eyes had grown darker.

"So all the 'Love' you talked about, just a few months ago, that was all a lie?"

"What? No! I just...I-"
"You fell for the hot head, didn't you? He is what took all of this away from us. I could tell by the way he looked at you. That kiss... wasn't a first." I looked away.

"I... I need to check on Iris." I took off.

Raph POV

I stepped into the shadows as Bellona removed herself from the room. He slowly stepped out of the room.

"Get a good look, Raphie boy?" Atlas growled smugly. He turned toward me.

"Saw all I needed to see." I swung at him. He grabbed for my hand and we tumbled. I lost track of the punches I was throwing, not even feeling what he tried to throw back at me. He got in a good kick and sent me back. I landed on my feet, headed back at him as soon as I had the chance. He tried to take a fighting stance, but I barreled forward. I'd lost all sense of everything, except the rage I felt. He was trying to take her from me. I wasn't going to let that happen. Ever. I pulled my Psi and threw it, aiming for his head. The only thing that stopped it was Bellona's. Leo, Donnie, and Mikee all jumped in and pulled me back.

"Raph, stand down!" Leo tried to talk me down. I could see Bellona to the side, her expression one of hurt... but it wasn't because of Atlas. All at once, the anger came crashing down off of me. The guys pulled me out of the room, while Bellona took off out the door, Venus after her. I didn't even get the chance to say I was sorry.

Venus POV

"Bellona! Slow down!" I found her stopped on the roof top, overlooking the bay. "What are you running from?"

"What do you think? I'm running from them! From Raph... and Atlas." She sat on the ledge. I moved up beside her.

"From Atlas? What did Atlas do?" I watched her shrink a little at the name. "If he hurt you - "

"No, he didn't hurt me. But he... came on to me. I didn't know Raph heard, but that has to be the reason he went ballistic. I'm not mad at him, but... I'm worried. Worried Raph will think I want to go back to things with Atlas."

"And, do you?"

"No! No, I don't, and – "

"And Raph knows that. But for now we need to talk about Atlas." I rested a hand on her shoulder. "There is something I should have told you. A long time ago." A shadow fell behind us.

"You aren't the only one." I wheeled, drawing my katana.