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Author's Note: Sorry guys that it took me a while to start getting updates out, especially this one that has been on my waiting list for so long. It is a song fic type deal, so it is a bit long. I really hope you guys enjoy and thanks so much for reading~!

(Barbarian) Raph X Reader (2012)

"Raphael wait!"

That was the last thing the hotheaded dwarven barbarian heard as he charged yelling in fury at your opponents before he was injured and the world had gone black. Standing behind your barrier you stood wide eyed and clenched fists. You can't just leave him there! Drawing a deep breath your lips began to move as you muttered off in a stern yet quiet voice a spell. When you had opened them your eyes glowed with magic as you used the most powerful attack you had, you only hoped that it would have the effect you desired. A flash of blinding light filled the small cavern the two of you had been exploring before slowly dying down and the scent of charred flesh assaulted your nostrils.

After dragging your unconscious comrade into a covered area and out of the open you had used a fire spell to light some kindle. Sighing you had knelt beside the stubborn creature before you, gripping a part of your robe you quietly growled off a few curses beneath your shaking breath. Why could he not just trust you? Just because you studied in schools of magic did not make you bad or weak... Bowing your head you sighed and removed his helmet, setting it to the side. Pouring a bit of water onto a small cloth you lightly patted at his injuries, normally you'd use a healing spell but if he came to while you were using your 'stupid tricks' on him he'd flip...

Deciding that you needed to, whether he liked it or not you rubbed your hands together and rest them on his fur clad plastron. A blush had made it's way over your cheeks from the contact, but you needed to push those feelings to the back of your mind and focus. Now was definitely not the time to be thinking on your feelings toward the insufferable, rude, short tempered dwarf laying in front of you. Feeling your eyebrow twitch you tried to draw in a calming breath so you could perform the task at hand but you jumped at suddenly feeling a hand grip your wrist roughly, cringing you slowly opened your eyes and looked down at Raphael.

"What in the bloody blazes do ya think yer doin?" He asked through a tight throat, his voice is strained and he is clearly in pain.

"I am going to cast a healing incantation on you." You answered calmly.

"No tha hell yer not! I told ya I don't need yer damn bloody tricks!" He snapped and tried to force your hands away.

"Stop... please... RAPHAEL! If you keep struggling like that with those injuries... listen here and listen good alright? This is not up for debate, I AM going to cast a healing incantation to help you. Please, just let me help you." You pleaded softly looking into his emerald green eyes.

He fell silent for a few moments before his hand slowly let go of yours and he sighed in defeat, "Fine. I'd have been fine... don't know why yer gettin all worked up, this ain't nothi-..." He suddenly cringed and groaned in pain.

"Just... relax." You said closing your eyes and drew in another deep breath.

Once he stopped moving and your mind was cleared you softly began the chant. You focused on him and magic began to radiate through your hands. It felt... warm and soft.

Flower, gleam and glow

Let your power shine

Make the clock reverse

Bring back what once was mine

Heal what has been hurt

Change the fate's design

Save what has been lost

Bring back what once was mine

What once was mine

His green eyes widened as he watched you, seeing the golden glow that emanated from your hands, the runes and designs that shone over his wounds as they closed. The way the slow incantation had left your soft lips, your expression was worried over the features of an angelic face... Slowly you had finished the chant and the magic had slowly died down until only the flickering firelight remained. He slowly sat up groaning and then looked at you quietly. As your surroundings sunk in he stared you down, the awe he held but you hadn't seen completely gone and were replaced with more anger.

"Mind tellin me how yer not hurt, how we got away an here?" He asked in an accusing tone.

You sighed and shook your head. "You're unbelievable... I just saved you and healed your wounds to the best of my abilities and yet you still don't trust me..." You looked so hurt.

"Yer not exactly strong enough ta carry me an I was taken out by those three trolls so how in the hell do ya expect me ta believe ya beat them er carried me ta safety?!"

"First off, I didn't carry you! You're right about that, I dragged you to safety and secondly... I used sunlight spell to fry them."

"Then why did ya let me get hurt if ya could have done that?!"

"You ran out of my barrier! I couldn't protect you if you weren't in range of my field, I can only cast one so large..." You said softly as you stood and moved away.

"Just as I thought, some damn magic user ya are." He scoffed folding his arms across his plastron as he looked the other way.

Settling down beside your satchel you bowed your head and closed your eyes as you felt tears welling. In a feeble attempt to fight them you drew in a shaky breath, why did he have to be so cruel to you? He looked over and felt a pang beneath his plates. You had left everything you knew behind to help him... Spending all that time in the damn mage school...

~ Flash back ~

Raphael had gone to the school of mages for information on a quest he was being sent on, he was warned that going without knowing any magics would be dangerous but he wasn't having any of it. He'd kept going on and on about how dumb these tricks were. It was your mentor who had suggested that you travel with the strange warrior, you tried to protest but they had said that the field work would be good for better improving your skills. Reluctantly you ended up agreeing to accompany him on his journey and the first week was several layers of hell in its own right.

But as time progressed and he had saved you a few times from enemies you had started to realize he is just a grump... not really a bad person at all. However no matter how much the two of you seemed to bond he still didn't seem to trust you, especially you ever using your magic. Of course this was problematic since the whole reason you had been convinced to come was for some field work! Now you're not really sure just how or when it happened but... you started to see him in a whole new way...

As you both quietly sat in a small clearing beside a fire he'd built you found yourself glancing over at him. Watching the firelight dance over his scarred and rough features you couldn't help but to take in how handsome you thought he was. Your heart started to pound as you grew an appreciation for just being out here, seeing the world and actually doing... when you could but still! Slowly you began to hum a soft tune earning Raphael's attention, he raised an eye ridge as you started to sing softly to yourself.

All those days watching from the windows,

All those years outside, looking in,

All that time never even knowing,

Just how blind I've been

Now I'm here, blinking in the starlight,

Now I'm here, suddenly I see,

Standing here, it's all so clear,

I'm where I'm meant to be

And at last I see the light,

And it's like the fog has lifted,

And at last I see the light,

And it's like the sky is new

And it's warm and real and bright,

And the world has somehow shifted,

All at once everything looks different,

Now that I see you

~ End of Flash back ~

Scooting over a bit he gently reached over and set a hand on top of yours earning your shocked gaze. He sighed and gently gave your still warm fingers a gentle squeeze. Swallowing as a blush crept across your cheeks you looked at him feeling so confused and shifted a bit as you prayed the crackling of the fire would keep him from hearing your heart pounding loudly.

Deciding to break the silence you asked softly, "R-Raphael... wh-what is it?"

It had taken a few moments for him to come up with his reply but what he said had taken you off guard. "I am sorry... Yer right, I am unbelievable an even though you hadn't said it... I am selfish an a jerk and an idiot... Ya had done so much fer me like leave yer school an friends behind ta come help me on this quest an I have been nothin but cruel to ya."

"That isn't true. You saved me from those creatures in the dead forest and even shared some of your rations with me... and that one night when it was freezing and raining you had cuddled with me in a feeble attempt to keep me warm... Raphael... it's okay." You smiled warmly at him with soft eyes.

The way you look right now had made his heart skip a few beats and melt. What came next really made you want to cast a clairvoyance spell just to make sure you weren't dreaming...

No... You aren't dreaming, he started to sing!

All those days chasing down a daydream,

All those years living in a blur,

All that time never truly seeing,

Things, the way they were

Now she's here shining in the starlight,

Now she's here, suddenly I know,

If she's here it's crystal clear,

I'm where I'm meant to go

And then you both sang together, like some romantic fairy tale wealthy, bored wives read in their keeps.

And at last I see the light,

And it's like the fog is lifted,

And at last I see the light,

And it's like the sky is new,

And it's warm and real and bright,

And the world has somehow shifted,

All at once, everything is different,

Now that I see you, now that I see you

Slowly the two of you had started to lean in, eyes glued to each other as you both drew closer and your lips were just so close to touching! Then...

"Hey guys! Didn't I tell you that LARP-ing would be totally fun?" Mikey asked dressed in his elven thief costume, wrapping his arms around the two of you and totally ruining the moment.

Raph growled and glared at Mikey. "Damn it Mikey! Ya totally ruined our quest!"

Covering your mouth you couldn't help but laugh softly at his reaction and shook your head. Leaning over you kissed his cheek, "There is always next time to finish our story Raphael~."

He looked at you with big greens as a hand rest where you had just kissed and a blush took his green cheeks. Giving a nod he smiled softly. "Yeah, right... next time. Sure."

You giggled at that finding him so adorable.

Thanks everyone so much for reading! I really hope you enjoyed this ONE SHOT, please drop a comment to let me know what you guys think! Mucho Pizzaro to you all~!