(Fire realm, royal palace of the Draconians, Vicky's room)
After helping Raph sneak into her room, Vicky was happier than she's been the entire time she's been here but Raph was looking confused and a bit stressed… but one look at Vicky, and all the rage he was feeling prior to arriving just melted away. He still could barely believe he was seeing her stand right in front of him.
"Raph…" she breathed out his name a bit nervously and any idea he had of holding back went out the window he just snuck through as he took two big steps and pulled her into his arms as if she would vanish again.
"Where the shell have you been, Spitfire?! I thought I was never going to see you again…" Tears silently streamed down Raph's cheeks as he held her close, "Don't ever leave me like that again… I can't take anymore loneliness."
This caught Vicky's attention and she pulled back enough to see that Raph was crying… her heart broke to see him like this so she pulled his face to her level and gently kissed his lips, "I promise to be beside you in all things Raphael… but we need your help."
Raph looked at her and nodded fiercely, "Whatever you need I'll be here to help. There is no way I'm leaving your side again, not after your little disappearing act two years ago…"
Vicky's eyes widened, "Wait… two years?! We've only been here seven months!"
Just then a banging came at the door to Vicky's room, "Princess Victoria, are you alright we heard another voice…"
{Shit! It's the guards! If they see Raph they'll just accuse him of being in league with the snow people… unless..} Vicky quickly thought to herself.
Before she could even respond the guards came in and Vicky quickly threw herself onto Raph and began to kiss him… which he was surprised at but wasn't one to complain as he kissed back.
The guards quickly turned around, "Apologies you grace! I had no idea you had already picked a consort so soon… we will leave immediately."
Vicky stopped kissing for a moment to let out an agitated sigh and say, "Not a word of this is to reach the courts or it will be your heads… got that, soldiers?"
The guards pounded their chest with their fist twice as they said, "We obey the warrior princess' decision."
They left and closed the door, with Vicky now relaxed but Raph still was holding her as he smirked, "Warrior Princess, eh? So it's been seven months and this is what's happened? Please, fill me in if I'm going to play the part right, spitfire."
Vicky chuckled, "You just need to be my ... boyfriend, and when I need my warrior knight.."
She then pulled him in for a passionate kiss that left him dizzy and wanting much more, "He's always right here by my side."
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[author notes:] ok so short but sweet and next chapter will be on Liz and Leo.... enjoy 😉