( he's a little surprised by the kiss that's pressed to his lips , looking at her eyes with his own wide one .
Then he's pulling her in for a tight hug , resting his mouth against her shoulder with a bashful churr .)
Me too . . . But I'm back now and you're back now . [...]
( April's face lit up a little while his hands held her face.
With little hesitation the woman leant forward to gently peck his lips with her own.)
...I've missed you, Dee.
I don't know how but...I missed you.
And . . . Pray tell , what is it that Raph hunts , exactly ?
(He asks , unable to look at the horrific sight of what's currently in his brother's jaws .)
[...] ( after learning about One's twin , raised under the Shredder and , in turn , the Krang himself . . . He knows that kid wouldn't let One go unavenged . . . )
I wasn't supposed to come back either . . .
(He states , trying to convey the tragedy . The heartbreak and loneliness .)
We got lucky , Shell . But it wouldn't be the same for him . And I fear we'd all have another enemy on our hands if we sent him to his death . . .
[...]
He was created for a purpose to bring death wasn't he? Seems fitting he go out bringing it.
It would just be another miscalculation.
( arms fold. She doesn't get it. )
( he felt the pull . One hadn't said he felt it with him all these years ago , so this . . . This was certainly the bond .
Rubbing his face , he sighs softly .)
Just . . . Keep your guard up around Shredder . . . Ok ?
He found me in under city. He was stalking me.
( He nodded his head, timid blush upon his cheeks. )
He works for a tyrant human called...shredder? Shreddies?
I don't know. Hes a jerk.. but thats mine and toshi's promise to always protect each other..
And if he died , what would you do , Shell ? Statistics are merely estimates . If he had been off even one of those days , 20% could have been 80 instead .
( rubbing his fingers over her knuckles absentmindedly , he drags his eye over her features .
Mirroring her soft smile , his hands move to cup her face in return , smoothing the pads of his thumbs over her cheeks .)
I'm . . . So glad you're back .