Learning To Love Red

Chapter 17

Raph's POV

"Raph help me get this sweater off."

Chanel was sitting in a chair next to Donnie's lab table, while Donnie was preparing to make a cast for her wrist. She was currently struggling to get her jacket off without hurting herself.

"Stop jerking around before you hurt yourself worse."

I walked over to her giving her slight grin. She gave me look of announce but pain was in her eyes as well. Carefully I slipped her jacket sleeve over her hurt wrist. She winced a little but then smiled at me.

"Grab my sleeve."

She stuck her bad arm out towards me. Being as careful as I could, I grabbed the end of her sleeve as she slowly pulled her arm out. Her face showed nothing but pain as tears began to steam down her cheeks, I used my free hand to gently wipe them away. She looked at me with sad smile.

"Help?"

Her hurt arm was now curled up to her chest inside her shirt.

"Of course princess."

Very carefully I grabbed the hem of of her sweater as she held her good arm above her head. Slowly I slipped her sweater over her head and off of her good arm. I couldn't help but look at her, all she had on was a black tank top and my red scarf.

I smirked at her and with out thinking I very carefully and very slowly unwrapped it from around her neck. Her breathing began to speed up as my hand skidded across her collar bone.

As I finished she placed her good hand on my plastron and traced her finger along my crack, causing a warm feeling to build in my chest and burning desire to kiss her. I placed the scarf down off to the side on top of her sweater, taking a step closer I placed my hand on her cheek bringing her face closer to mine.

We were inches away from our lips touching, I could feel her warm breath. I closed my eyes as braced myself for the warmth of her lips on mine. But it never came, instead the voice of my younger brother.

"What are you guys doing?"

Quickly I jumped back separating from Chanel. I turned to see Mikey in the doorway with a smug look on his face. Donnie was standing behind him wearing his glasses, his hands full of plaster of Paris and cloth, with a big smirk on his face.

"I was just helping Chanel her sweater."

I said turning my back on Chanel as I walked myself over to the other side of the room.
"

You sure that all you were doing?"

Mikey was right behind me poking me in the shoulder.

"Mikey I swear if you don't shut up."

I kept my back to him.

"Hey Raph why is your face as red as your bandanna?"

Mikey laughed and was now in front of me, pointing his finger in my face. With anger I grabbed his finger and twisted it hard and pulled my fist bag ready to punch him in the face.
"

I warned you."

I was ready to hit him but a voice stopped me.

"Raph let him go."

Leo walked in giving me a stern look. I took one last glance at Mikey who was wearing a smug look. I threw Mikey down before walking back to where Chanel was. Donnie was wrapping her wrist with white cloth,and Leo was leaning against the wall, I could see it in his eyes how tired he was. The room was quiet as we all watched Donnie work, it only lasted a moment.

"So I guess I won't be going topside for awhile."

Chanel said looking at me and then Leo. We both chuckled and looked at each other.

"Not until Nathan is no longer after you."

Leo said giving her a slight grin. She sighed and dropped her head.

"So never?"

She didn't look up.

"We just want to keep you safe."

I said, she kept her head down and watched Donnie work.

"What's on your mind dudette?"

Mikey was now right beside her,trying to look at her face. She looked at him for a moment before talking.

"My sister was a foot ninja and my best friend murdered my family. How could I have been so blind?"

We all just looked at her even Donnie stopped what he was doing to look at her. I felt sorry for her and their were no words that I could think of to say to her. Leo pushed himself off the wall and walked over to her. She looked up at him with tears in her eyes.

"I know what your feeling right now. The pain of betrayal your feeling I've felt as well. It's hard to deal with on your own, but you won't have to deal with this on your own."

I couldn't help but look at him with sympathy as my eyes landed on the long scar that started at his left shoulder and ended at his elbow. The memory of Karai's betrayal filled my mind causing anger to fill me.

Chanel stared at Leo for a moment taking in what he had said. She then wrapped her good arm around his neck for a hug. He stiffened up at first but then returned her hug before pulling away both of them smiling.

"Well this is a very touching moment."

Mikey said pretending to wipe a tear from his eye, causing all of us to laugh at him. Donnie went back to wrapping her arm with the black plaster of Paris he still had a lot to do.

"It's getting late. Raph, Mikey, we should go get some sleep and leave Donnie alone."

Leo said walking towards the doorway.

"I think I'll stay here a little while longer."

I said with a yawn.

"Raph go to bed. I don't think your going to miss anything."

Chanel said smiling at me. I sighed in defeat as I joined Leo in the doorway. Mikey soon joined us looking like he was ready to pass out.

"Good night boys."

Chanel waved at us.

"Good night guys."

Donnie said without looking up at us.

"Good night you two."

Leo said now carrying a sound asleep Mikey on his back. I stayed in the doorway a moment longer as my eyes locked on hers. She smiled and spoke
"Good night Raphie." She smirked at me.I chuckled at her nickname for me before I turned my back ready to walk out. I waved my hand in the air.

"Good night princess."