As you walk onto the bridge later on, you find everything unusually quiet. The air in the room is heavy and weary, as is everyone in it.

As Raphael walks in behind you, he looks around, almost shocked by the silence. You look up at him with a slight blush, and he sends you a wink before walking off. You clear your throat and will your blush away as you walk up to Donnie.

"Hey Y/n." He says, looking at you with a warm smile and tired eyes.

"You asked to see me?" You inquire, looking up at him.

Donnie nods, typing on his computer.
"Yeah.. we, well, I may have found something.. this security guard, Am'u Yste might be the only way into Lumina Stellar through the shipping docks. We could possibly buy him off... or something." He sighs, resting his head in his hand as he stares at the flashing screen.

"It's a start, finally." You look up at him with a soft smile, appreciating his hard work. Donatello smiles back slightly and looks back at the screen.

"So, we'll watch this bar for him, since he stops there almost every day after his shift." He says, rubbing his head. "Once we find him.. I guess we could momentarily kidnap him.."

"Sounds like a plan.." you pause a moment, then add: "Has anything changed on the news?"

Donnie shakes his head. "No.. sorry." He replies, glancing over your shoulder. You look with him and catch Raph's eyes flitting to you while he speaks with Leo. You look away and sigh.

"Was that all, Donnie?"

Donnie nods, more focused on the computer screen than you, at the moment.
"Yeah, I think that's all. We're heading to the asteroid bar right now.." He mentions.

You nod slowly.
"Well, thank you, Donnie." You say, patting his arm and walking off.

~~

Several hours later, you are gearing up in your white space suit, happy to have it back after the previous adventure with kidnapping pirates. As you walk out and stand next to Raphael, you spot him looking at you. You blush and glance at him, earning a smirk from the mutant terrapin.

"Hey..." He greets you, leaning on the wall. You two are the only people in the room at the moment, and you feel your heart speed up at the sight of his smirk and bright eyes, recalling your training with him.

"Hey," you reply softly, tugging up your gloves as you coyly look away from him. You hear him chuckle and feel him tuck a stray curl of silver hair behind your ear.

"I enjoyed training with you this mornin'." He comments. You blush darker and clear your throat, looking up at him shyly.

"Y-yeah.. me too." You say, watching April and Casey walk in. Raph grins and lets his arm hang over your shoulder, not caring about the new company.

"Let's do it again sometime." He whispers, grinning.

You mentally curse him for making you so shy and flustered as you nod. No other guy has made your face burn this much.. although to be fair, you haven't been introduced to many men in your life.. but for the love of Lauvis, why he have to be one of the firsts, and so easily turn you into a shy little flower?

~

The ship soon lands on the asteroid Clora 4FKY, and you all exit with your helmets on. Entering the bar, your ears are struck with the loud, pulsing music that shakes the building, along with the many bodies dancing to it. You can barely hear Leo order Casey and April search the dance floor of the bar, Donnie and Mikey to search the ones seated at tables, you and Raphael to watch at the bar itself, and inform that he and the Professor will be watching the door.

Raphael takes your hand as you both weave through the crowd of drunken aliens and find seats at the bar. You observe the sea of people around you carefully and closely, searching for the face of Am'u that you studied and memorized earlier today; so far, nothing.

"See anything?" Raph asks over the blaring music, glancing around hurriedly before his eyes return to you. You take a quick look at him and shake your head.

"Not yet.." you sigh and lean back, crossing your legs. Raph leans against the bar and mumbles something to the bartender that you can't overhear. Moments later, two drinks are set in front of him and you.

"Raphael, we cannot be intoxicated on a mission." You speak sternly, your eyes scolding and narrow.

He chuckles.
"Relax sweetheart. They're just so that we don't look so suspicious." He clarifies, patting your arm. "Now loosen up. Pretend we're out on a date." He grins at you.

"Date?" You raise your eyebrow at this strange word. "What is that?"

Your partner stares at you with slight disbelief before thinking a moment
"Uh.. well, on my planet, it's custom for a man and a woman, who like each other, to go out together and have dinner or drinks.. and, y'know, talk and get to each other." Raph explains, clearing his throat. "If it goes well, they go on more dates.. and the relationship, um... progresses."

"Oh.. sounds a bit like courtship." You remark, stirring your drink with the straw.

"Yeah, that's a thing on Earth, too. Kinda dying out, though."

You look up at him and rest your elbow on the counter, leaning towards him slightly.

"Alright, we are 'on a date'. Tell me about yourself." You say with a slight smile, watching a charmed grin spread across Raph's face.

~~

Over the loud beat of music and people chattering drunkenly and noisily to each other, the youngest brothers talk as they scout out the bar's tables.

"So, Leo actually saw them?"

"Yeah.. he told me they were training.. eh, mouth to mouth."

"Ewwwww!" Mikey whines, scrunching up his face with disgust. "Gross!"

Donnie chuckles softly at his brothers' childishness.
"I feel kinda dumb for not seeing it coming. They were acting kinda different around each other when they got back from all that pirate business." He sighs as his eyes scan the crowd of seated people.

"Do... do you think Raph will stay with her when this is all over?" Mikey asks suddenly, his eyes wide and frightened. The thought of loosing his brother absolutely terrified him, and loosing him to a girl was even worse; that he would choose to leave them, for her.

Donnie frowns slightly and sighs.
"That doesn't really seem like him, but.. I guess being in love can change someone.." he looks down at the table. "And he seems to really care about her.." He looks up at Mikey and sees how worried he is, and quickly adds: "But remember, in all those times he said he was gonna quit the team, he's always come back." He rests his hand on Michelangelo's shoulder. "Don't worry, little brother.. Raph's a hot head, but he loves us."

Mikey nods slowly and cracks a smile, turning his eyes to search the crowd once more.
"Now that they're all lovey-dovey, I hope I don't walk in on them making out." He gags in disgust.