Last chapter everybody! Boy does time fly.

The elevator door opens and Raph and Chloe step through. April is next to Hazel, who is now sitting on the table. Donnie is talking to his father, Mikey and Leo nearby to either listen, or think of how to put this into a comic.

Donnie sees the pair enter out of the corner of his eye. "Let's give Hazel some space everyone. Raph, can you stay with her?" He asks.

Raph nods. He sees Donnie's reason for picking him, and is thankful. The others walk out of the infirmary back to the first floor. Raph walks over to Hazel and sits next to her. Hazel seems to deflate as the elevator dings. She leans against Raph's shoulder, still shaken.

"Hey, it's gonna be alright," he says softly, wrapping an arm around her shoulder. She nods.

"..How are you all able to live like this?" She asks.

Raph is surprised by her question. "Well.. it ain't easy. But we protect the city. Someone's gotta do it."

"Like the police?" She asks.

"We don't go after the common crooks. Although yes.. on patrol we help if we are needed. But our fight is with the Foot, the people that hurt you."

Hazel goes quiet again and Raph comforts her with his presence alone. After careful thinking, Hazel looks at him, "What will you do when you are no longer a Ninja Turtle?"

"..What?" Raph asks, confused.

"You know.. when you are done with the heroics?" Hazel asks. Raph had never thought about not being a Ninja Turtle.

"Umm.. I don't know," he answers, "I guess it depends on who I end up spending time around."

Hazel sighs, "I doubt anything will be the same when I go back home."

Raph smiles a little, "Well, it won't be completely different."

"Like what?"

"..You'll still go to school," he says, "You'll live in the same place, your grandma will be there.. and..."

"..What?" Hazel asks when he doesn't finish.

"..Maybe I could take you out again later in the week?" He suggests. Hazel's cheeks turn a deep pink, remembering how well their first date went.

"I-I'd like that," she admits, batting her lashes. He turns to look at her. She leans over and kisses him on the cheek. His hand flies up to the side of her face and adjusts it so his lips meet hers.

He feels her arms reach around his neck, pulling him closer, deepening the kiss. Hazel melts at the passion her senses tell her of. They touch foreheads and Raph takes a moment to breathe. "You.. are the island amid the torrent of my temper," Raph says to her, low enough in case someone is eavesdropping on the other side of the elevator door. "You've helped me find solid ground again."

"Looks like you've learned.. Shakespeare," Hazel teases. Raph smirks and leans in again. He couldn't have fallen for anyone else like this. No one.

Awww!

And she responds with a tiny bit of teasing. Hehe..

Now.. I used to write all the stories I'd finished. But.. there are kinda a lot now. So.. Oh!
I forgot to mention 'Didn't Have to Leave'!
Yes for those of you that haven't seen it, I wrote a five chapter story (TMNT 2003) called.. the thing in quotes above /\. It is already finished because I was bored and for some reason my brain does not want to work on Sentōki. *sigh*

Hope you like it!

And never fret, the next story of 'A Turtle's Heart' will be Donnie's. Buuuut.. you have to wait until summer. Sorry.

I love you all~!

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