Donnie’s POV

I woke up to knocking on my bedroom door. Growling, I kicked back the blankets and got up, going to the door.

When I opened the door to someone I didn’t expect, Raph, I narrowed my eyes and braced myself for the worse…

"May I help you?" I said harsher than expected. As the hurt spread across Raph’s face, I immediately wanted to apologize. What was I thinking? He didn’t mean to piss me off.

"I just wanted to know if you wanted to hang out today. Since we never hang out like we used to, but you seem to be in a mood so…I’ll leave you be." he said, then turned to walk away.

"Wait Raph!” I cried, reaching out and grabbing his arm. “I’m sorry for snapping. I just woke up and I haven’t even had my coffee yet." I said, and smiled at him. He smiled back. "I would love to hang out today, but let’s get breakfast first."

"Ok." Raph said with an easy smile, walking with me into the kitchen.

I went over to the coffee machine and turned it on, scooping out the nasty grinds and replacing it with fresh grinds and a new filter. As I pressed the button to make the coffee, it hissed at me, softly, and then chirruped. Coffee poured out into the container. I smiled again.

"So…why did you just suddenly want to hang out with me?" I asked, getting a coffee cup from the cabinet and pouring myself a cup.

He shrugged. "We never hang out. It’s like we only see each other during training or on look out or when you’re showing us something you made. It’s like…we don’t know each other anymore."

“Come to think of it…we never do hang out, do we?” I rubbed my chin slowly, slightly lost at the thought. “We know so much but so little about each other…” I laughed, looking at Raph. “Don’t you think you’re going to get bored of me?”

He shook his head. "I could never get bored of you Donnie,"

I finished coffee, slowly, surprised by his words. Was there something wrong with him, or did he really want to try and be closer? I watched him, silent, as he grabbed a box of cereal and poured him a bowl.

Leo and Mikey came in a few minutes after. Leo looked at Raph like they had a secret, and Raph nodded. What the heck? Where Leo and Raph finally getting along? This was new.

It was after breakfast and morning training that Raph and I decided to take a walk down the sewers, just us. Being able to talk for once without Mikey interrupting was a nice change.

"So…" I said, breaking the silence. I mean, the silence wasn’t awkward; it was just a normal silence. But I did want to talk to Raph. “What do you want to talk about?”

"How about we tell each other things that no one, not even Sensei, knows about?" Raph suggested.

I nodded. "Ok you first."

He thought. "Um…I like to draw." He said, smirking kind of cockily, looking away from me.

"Cool. Can you show me some of the things you draw, you know, when we get back?" I asked, looking at him. Wow…I never realized how green his eyes were…I blushed then, looking away.

“I guess." He said, shrugging. “Your turn to talk."

"Oh um…” I laughed, nervous. “I can sing pretty good.” …In the shower.

"Really? Can I hear?" he asked, looking at me surprised.

"Um…I never really sang in front of someone." I explained. I didn’t want to make a fool of myself in front of him.

Wait what am I saying? It’s not like I have a crush on him or anything. He was just my brother.

"Please Donnie?” Raph pleaded, and I shook my head no. He glared at me. “If you don’t, I won’t show you my drawings."

I sighed, giving in. "Oh…ok. What song?"

"Any song."

Raph’s POV

"Any song." I said, letting him pick.

I wondered if he knew how bad he effected me, how I felt so flustered or how I couldn’t even look at him without blushing.

How can someone like me like him? But…he’s cute with that gap and…

Gah! Got to stop thinking this way; he likes April.

"Ok." he said and started singing: “You're on the phone with your girlfriend—she's upset, She's going off about something that you said 'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do.

I'm in the room, it's a typical Tuesday night. I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like. And she'll never know your story like I do.

But she wears short skirts I wear t-shirts She's cheer captain And I'm on the bleachers Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time.

If you could see That I'm the one Who understands you. Been here all along. So, why can't you see—You belong with me, You belong with me?

Walking the streets with you in your worn out jeans I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be. Laughing on a park bench thinking to myself, "Hey, isn't this easy?"

And you've got a smile That can light up this whole town. I haven't seen it in awhile Since she brought you down.

You say you're fine—I know you better than that. Hey, what you doing with a girl like that?

She wears high heels, I wear sneakers. She's cheer captain, And I'm on the bleachers. Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time.

If you could see That I'm the one Who understands you, Been here all along. So, why can't you see—You belong with me?

Standing by and waiting at your backdoor. All this time how could you not know, baby? You belong with me, You belong with me.

Oh, I remember you were driving to my house In the middle of the night. I'm the one who makes you laugh When you know you're 'bout to cry. I know your favorite songs, And you tell me about your dreams. Think I know where you belong, Think I know it's with me.

Can't you see That I'm the one Who understands you? Been here all along. So, why can't you see—You belong with me?

Standing by and waiting at your backdoor. All this time how could you not know, baby? You belong with me, You belong with me.

You belong with me.

Have you ever thought just maybe You belong with me?

You belong with me.”

When he finished I was speechless.

"Wow…Donnie your really good… better than good…just… Great."

"Thanks.” He said, blushing softly and grinning to himself. “I feel like I can connect to the song, like how she wants him but he's dating someone?"

Ugh now he's talking about April, got to change the subject.

"So any other secrets, Donnie?" I asked, smirking and looking at him playfully.

"Isn’t it your turn?" he said.

"Oh yeah…" I said. “That was stupid.”

"You’re not stupid! You just get confused sometimes!” He put his hands on his hips. “Raph now go. It’s your turn.” I saw him pause, cocking his head to the side. “I feel like I don’t know you."

Oh well here goes nothing…or everything.

"I do have a secret.” He looked up at me, grinning in anticipation.”But you have to promise not to freak out or anything because this can also mess up everything between us." I said.

"It can’t be that bad."

‘Oh you don’t know Donnie.’ I thought, placing my hands on his shoulders gently. His eyes widened as I leaned forward, my lips barely brushing against his. I pulled back then, watching his reaction. He looked shocked but that was all I could see.

I got up and ran to the nearest manhole cover to go topside. My feet pounded any ground that I ran against. I heard Donnie calling my name, but now he probably hates me. Why wouldn’t he? I didn’t know what to do…I just went and climbed onto a roof and sat down.

The view was perfect. It was a little cold, and I knew I was going to be in trouble. But it was beautiful, and so worth it. I lay down and looked into the sky. I could actually see stars, so bright and pretty. They were amazing.

As I kept looking up, I saw a shooting star and made wish upon it.

“I wish Donnie would love me instead of April.”

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Again, edited by the same person, thanks I really needed, it and still will.

-Abby