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Character injury and trauma. \n\nRaph learns more about Bishop’s past but their time together is interrupted with the news of Donatello’s accident. \n\n**\n\nDespite their earlier agreement, for three days after Bishop revealed his desire to be with him, Raph stayed in his own room at night and kept his distance. Bishop didn’t push anything, but subtly reminded Raph with simple gestures; a touch, a look, and even something as silly as a bishop chess piece on Raph’s nightstand. Of course it was the black one.\n\nRaph held the chess piece in his hand, turning it through his fingers. He thought about what it would be like to be with Bishop. He was already exposed to a different side of Bishop than he had known before and he wondered how much more Bishop would open up if they were to become intimate. \n\n“Fuck it,” Raph palmed the chess piece and headed out the door. By the time he got to Bishop’s door his nerve was lost and he froze with his hand on the handle.\n\n“Do you need something, Raphael,” Bishop’s voice behind him had Raph jump and drop the chess piece. Reaching down to pick it up, Bishop chuckled, “Something have you on edge?” \n\nRaph turned to face him, “I thought we could talk.”\n\n“Is that all?” Bishop handed the piece back to Raph. “I was hoping for a little more.”\n\n“Play your cards right,” Raph tried to flirt but his throat closed up on him, making his voice squeak a little. \n\nBishop reached past Raph and opened the door, “I’m ready to go as far as you’ll let me.”\n\nRaph looked down the hall to make sure they were alone. He watched as an agent walk from a room, further down the hall, to another before heading into Bishop’s room. “I’m still having a hard time believing that you want me,” Raph confessed. \n\n“What would I have to gain by leading you on,” Bishop closed the door and locked it. “You are a high ranking agent within my organization and a symbol of hope for the people of New York. The last thing I want to do is anything that would have you leave.”\n\n“If I move in here,” Raph placed the chess piece back with the others, “the others will know about us.”\n\nBishop nodded, “They will know we are together, but that will be all that they know. The people under my command know better than to try to get into my private life.”\n\n“Sure,” Raph walked around the room, taking the chance to get a rare glimpse into Bishop’s private world. Raph looked over his shoulder at Bishop as he walked over to a desk and Bishop stayed still, allowing Raph to explore. \n\nRaph turned his attention to the items on the desk. There were several pictures and mementoes covering the old wood surface. Gliding his fingers over the cluttered space, he encountered a small keepsake box. He lifted the lid to glance inside and paused when a song started to play. \n\nHe looked over at Bishop, but the agent continued to just stand there so he looked back down at the box. \n\nThe song was hauntingly familiar and had him on the verge of tears. Lifting the box, Raph looked inside to see an old necklace and three rings. He could tell that the rings were an engagement ring and two wedding bands and figured them to have once belonged to Bishop and his wife. \n\nThe engagement ring was yellow gold with a ruby set within an intricate design pressed into the gold. The wedding bands were simple gold bands. The necklace was also yellow gold with a ruby pendant and he could tell that the necklace was much older than the ring by the way the gold was worn and smoothed over.\n\n“What is this?” he finally asked, looking to Bishop again. “Why do I know this song?”\n\n“The box belonged to my wife,” Bishop explained. “She bought it when she found out she was pregnant. She liked to hold it against her belly as it played so that the baby would know the song.”\n\n“You have a kid?” Raph closed the box and placed it back on the desk. \n\n“I had a daughter,” Bishop nodded.\n\n“Okay,” Raph cleared his throat, “enough with the talk of the past. I came here because it’s mating season and I’m really horny. I figure if I’m gonna do this, it might as well start when I’m more open and willing.”\n\nA smile spread across Bishop’s face, “I’ll be more than happy to help you with that.”\n\nRaph walked over to stand next to the bed, “It’s not gonna be much fun with you in that suit.”\n\nTaking the hint, Bishop removed his jacket and loosened his tie. Raph couldn’t believe the affect the man was having on him; the intensity in Bishop’s eyes as he removed his clothes had Raph’s heart hammering in his chest. \n\nWhen Bishop was down to just his boxers, Raph churred then held up a hand managing to choke out, “That’s enough for now.”\n\n“Alright,” Bishop stopped undressing and walked over to Raph. “Now what?”\n\n“We can kiss,” Raph heard himself answer and before he could change his mind Bishop closed the gap between them. Their mouths crushed together and they fell onto the bed. They moved up on the bed and positioned themselves so that they were lying next to each other; all without breaking the kiss but the beep of the intercom had them stop. \n\nRaph saw the change in Bishop’s eyes. Pressing a button on the intercom, Bishop barked, “What?”\n\n“I’m sorry to disturb you, sir,” the agent calling responded. “But we are having a hard time finding agent Raphael and I thought you should know that there has been and explosion at the Turtles’ lair.”\n\n“What?” Raph sat up. “Is every one okay? Are they under attack?”\n\n“Agent… Raphael?” the agent sounded surprised to hear his voice, but quickly recovered. “Your brothers called trying to find you. Your brother, Donatello, was working in his lab and has been hurt.”\n\n“Get a team of medical personnel and a hazmat clean up team together,” Raph ordered getting out of the bed. “I want Donnie seen by the doctors and someone to make sure that there are no toxic fumes circulating that will make my family sick. Don had a lot of alien tech in there.”\n\n“Take Stockman,” Bishop said.\n\nRaph turned to look at him, “Really?”\n\n“He knows the items that were sent for your brother to examine,” Bishop explained. “If the explosion was caused by one of the devices he will be able to find out why.”\n\n“Fine,” Raph pulled the door open. An agent ran by, staggering for a moment at the sight but continued on his way. “I don’t care what you say,” Raph grumbled, watching the agent look back over his shoulder. “They’re gonna be talking about this in the morning.”\n\n“I had no intention of hiding the fact that we are together,” Bishop continued to get dressed.\n\n“Yeah,” Raph ran from the room and down the hall to his own, to get dressed.\n\n\n**\n\n\nDonnie writhed on the floor, screaming in pain. Mikey and Leo managed to get the fire extinguished and Donatello out of the lab but there were massive burns covering the majority of the genius turtle’s body. While Leo tried to get in touch with Raph, Splinter had called Leatherhead. The large gator rushed over to tend to Don’s wounds but there was little he could do. \n\nEach labored breath Don managed sounded wet and he was coughing up blood. Leo and Mikey did their best to hold him down while Leatherhead tried to remove the pieces of glass and metal from Don, some bringing pieces of burned flesh with them. \n\nTears stung Mikey’s eyes as he watched his brother cry out in pain. \n\nThe door to the lair flew open and Raph started barking orders to the troops of men and women who came in with him. Stockman led a team into the lab; all of the people were wearing hazmat suits and holding various kinds of scanners. \n\nAnother team rushed over to where Donnie was lying on the ground. Leatherhead, Leo and Mikey moved out of the way to give them room. Raph was in his full Nightwatcher suit and he removed his helmet to look down at Donnie. Tears filled his eyes as he looked at his family, “What the fuck happened?”\n\n“There was an explosion,” Mikey explained. \n\n“We’re taking him out of here,” one of the medical team declared. “He’s in bad shape.” They loaded Don onto a gurney and rushed him from the lair. \n\n“Everyone needs to get out of here,” Stockman declared as he walked out of the lab. “Now. My team will clean this up and report our findings when we get back to the compound. A medical team will need to see all of you.”\n\nRaph put his helmet back on, “I eagerly await your report, Stockman.” \n\nMikey and the others followed Raph out of the lair and through the sewers in silence. Raph was mumbling something as they walked but Mikey had a hard time understanding what he was saying over the splash of their footfalls. \n\nThey were ushered into a waiting van and Raph slid the door closed. The sound of Raph’s bike could be heard coming to life then the van started to move. The agent in the passenger seat turned to look at them, “Your brother has been sedated and the doctors say that they are confident that they can save him.”\n\n“Thank you,” Splinter mumbled, bracing himself as they turned a corner. \n\nOnce they got to the compound they were escorted to a room by another agent. “Where’s Raphael?” Splinter asked. \n\n“Agent Raphael is making his report to Agent Bishop,” the agent guiding them responded without turning around. \n\n“Where is Donatello?” Leatherhead asked. \n\n“He’s in the medical ward,” the agent replied. “Someone will come and get you when he is stable.” He opened a door to a suit of rooms, “Until then, it is requested that you all stay here. If you need anything just press the button on the wall.” Then the man left, closing the door behind him. \n\nSeveral agents came in to check on them as they waited. They were told that the fumes from the blast could be damaging to their lungs and the agents were ordered to make sure that they were alright. They were all given breathing treatments that lasted a good part of an hour. It wasn’t long after the treatment was finished that another agent came into the room to get Leo, without explaining why. \n\nMikey just stood watching the door waiting for Leo to return. Leatherhead sat in the corner in a state of shock, tears streaming down his cheeks with every blink and Splinter paced the room. After about an hour Leo was brought back to the room with a piece of cotton taped his inner elbow. \n\n“They took some blood,” he stated as he stepped into the room. “That was it and then I got a cookie.”\n\nMikey rushed up to him and pulled him into a hug, “Did you see Donnie at all?”\n\n“No,” Leo answered, leaning on Mikey for support. “I’m a little lightheaded. I need to sit.”\n\nMikey guided Leo to a nearby sofa and they sat together to wait. Time dragged on while they waited for news on their brother. After a few more hours Raph entered the room wearing his Nightwatcher uniform, minus the helmet. \n\n“Wanna tell me why Donnie was prying a piece of alien tech, with a highly flammable fuel in it, open with a screw driver at one in the morning.” Raph looked around the room, “Anyone?”\n\n“We didn’t know what he was doing,” Mikey answered. \n\n“Really?” Raph glared at him. “What were you doing at the time?”\n\n“I was in my room,” Mikey flushed.\n\n“The only way this could have happened was if Donnie was exhausted beyond thinking straight,” Raph yelled. “I know I gave him the information Stockman had on that device, including how to open it up. Stockman found the flash drive with the information on it and Donnie had even made notes on it.\n\n“You guys were so focused on each other that you missed all the signs.” He turned to glare at Leatherhead, “You’re supposed to be his boyfriend. Where the fuck were you?”\n\n“Raphael,” Splinter stepped forward. \n\n“No!” Raph snapped. “This could have been avoided if you guys had just taken him out of the lab and made him sleep. But all of you were so focused on your own needs that you didn’t care about him.”\n\n“Donnie pushed himself to make sure you were safe,” Leo snapped back. “He’s worried about you.”\n\n“Don’t try to put this on me,” Raph’s voice took on a deep rumble. “The four of you were with him and could have stopped this.”\n\n“How is he?” Leatherhead choked out, stopping the argument. “When can we see him?”\n\nRaph stood in silence, glaring at them and no one said anything. Raph shifted his stance and took a deep breath to calm down. “He’s stable. I’ll take you to see him.” The others shifted to move but Raph held up his hand, making them wait. “Bishop wanted me to let you know that the chemical has been cleaned from the lair and it is safe for you to return home. However, if you want to stay here while Donnie recovers you are welcome to but you will be required to have an escort anytime you leave this room. Do you understand?”\n\n“Got it,” Leo nodded. “Now can we, please, see Donnie?”\n\n“Follow me,” Raph turned and headed out the door. He led them through the compound, passing several agents along the way. He then stopped at a door with a keypad lock and punched in a code before leading them inside. \n\nThere were several doctors in the room, monitoring Donnie’s vitals. Mikey’s jaw dropped when he saw Donnie in a see through stasis chamber filled with pink fluid. “How can he breathe?”\n\n“He can breathe the stuff he’s in,” Raph answered. “I’m told it’s like being in the womb. The fluid is also aiding in the healing process. He will be scarred but not as bad as he would have been if he healed on his own and it’s repairing the damage to his lungs.”\n\n“Why did they need my blood,” Leo asked as he walked over to the chamber. \n\n“Cause you and Don are blood brothers. You are most likely from the same clutch.” Raph held up his hand before Leo could say anything. “They made the pink stuff from your blood. They needed as close a DNA match as possible and they couldn’t take it from Donnie so they had to get it from you.”\n\nRaph headed over to the door, “I’m gonna leave you guys here. When you’re ready to go back to your room, Agent Stevens here will escort you back.” He left the room before anyone could gather their thoughts to say anything. \n","writing_bbcode_parsed":"Something Unexpected
Chapter 6
Warnings Slash: Bishop/Raph. Character injury and trauma.

Raph learns more about Bishop’s past but their time together is interrupted with the news of Donatello’s accident.

**

Despite their earlier agreement, for three days after Bishop revealed his desire to be with him, Raph stayed in his own room at night and kept his distance. Bishop didn’t push anything, but subtly reminded Raph with simple gestures; a touch, a look, and even something as silly as a bishop chess piece on Raph’s nightstand. Of course it was the black one.

Raph held the chess piece in his hand, turning it through his fingers. He thought about what it would be like to be with Bishop. He was already exposed to a different side of Bishop than he had known before and he wondered how much more Bishop would open up if they were to become intimate.

“Fuck it,” Raph palmed the chess piece and headed out the door. By the time he got to Bishop’s door his nerve was lost and he froze with his hand on the handle.

“Do you need something, Raphael,” Bishop’s voice behind him had Raph jump and drop the chess piece. Reaching down to pick it up, Bishop chuckled, “Something have you on edge?”

Raph turned to face him, “I thought we could talk.”

“Is that all?” Bishop handed the piece back to Raph. “I was hoping for a little more.”

“Play your cards right,” Raph tried to flirt but his throat closed up on him, making his voice squeak a little.

Bishop reached past Raph and opened the door, “I’m ready to go as far as you’ll let me.”

Raph looked down the hall to make sure they were alone. He watched as an agent walk from a room, further down the hall, to another before heading into Bishop’s room. “I’m still having a hard time believing that you want me,” Raph confessed.

“What would I have to gain by leading you on,” Bishop closed the door and locked it. “You are a high ranking agent within my organization and a symbol of hope for the people of New York. The last thing I want to do is anything that would have you leave.”

“If I move in here,” Raph placed the chess piece back with the others, “the others will know about us.”

Bishop nodded, “They will know we are together, but that will be all that they know. The people under my command know better than to try to get into my private life.”

“Sure,” Raph walked around the room, taking the chance to get a rare glimpse into Bishop’s private world. Raph looked over his shoulder at Bishop as he walked over to a desk and Bishop stayed still, allowing Raph to explore.

Raph turned his attention to the items on the desk. There were several pictures and mementoes covering the old wood surface. Gliding his fingers over the cluttered space, he encountered a small keepsake box. He lifted the lid to glance inside and paused when a song started to play.

He looked over at Bishop, but the agent continued to just stand there so he looked back down at the box.

The song was hauntingly familiar and had him on the verge of tears. Lifting the box, Raph looked inside to see an old necklace and three rings. He could tell that the rings were an engagement ring and two wedding bands and figured them to have once belonged to Bishop and his wife.

The engagement ring was yellow gold with a ruby set within an intricate design pressed into the gold. The wedding bands were simple gold bands. The necklace was also yellow gold with a ruby pendant and he could tell that the necklace was much older than the ring by the way the gold was worn and smoothed over.

“What is this?” he finally asked, looking to Bishop again. “Why do I know this song?”

“The box belonged to my wife,” Bishop explained. “She bought it when she found out she was pregnant. She liked to hold it against her belly as it played so that the baby would know the song.”

“You have a kid?” Raph closed the box and placed it back on the desk.

“I had a daughter,” Bishop nodded.

“Okay,” Raph cleared his throat, “enough with the talk of the past. I came here because it’s mating season and I’m really horny. I figure if I’m gonna do this, it might as well start when I’m more open and willing.”

A smile spread across Bishop’s face, “I’ll be more than happy to help you with that.”

Raph walked over to stand next to the bed, “It’s not gonna be much fun with you in that suit.”

Taking the hint, Bishop removed his jacket and loosened his tie. Raph couldn’t believe the affect the man was having on him; the intensity in Bishop’s eyes as he removed his clothes had Raph’s heart hammering in his chest.

When Bishop was down to just his boxers, Raph churred then held up a hand managing to choke out, “That’s enough for now.”

“Alright,” Bishop stopped undressing and walked over to Raph. “Now what?”

“We can kiss,” Raph heard himself answer and before he could change his mind Bishop closed the gap between them. Their mouths crushed together and they fell onto the bed. They moved up on the bed and positioned themselves so that they were lying next to each other; all without breaking the kiss but the beep of the intercom had them stop.

Raph saw the change in Bishop’s eyes. Pressing a button on the intercom, Bishop barked, “What?”

“I’m sorry to disturb you, sir,” the agent calling responded. “But we are having a hard time finding agent Raphael and I thought you should know that there has been and explosion at the Turtles’ lair.”

“What?” Raph sat up. “Is every one okay? Are they under attack?”

“Agent… Raphael?” the agent sounded surprised to hear his voice, but quickly recovered. “Your brothers called trying to find you. Your brother, Donatello, was working in his lab and has been hurt.”

“Get a team of medical personnel and a hazmat clean up team together,” Raph ordered getting out of the bed. “I want Donnie seen by the doctors and someone to make sure that there are no toxic fumes circulating that will make my family sick. Don had a lot of alien tech in there.”

“Take Stockman,” Bishop said.

Raph turned to look at him, “Really?”

“He knows the items that were sent for your brother to examine,” Bishop explained. “If the explosion was caused by one of the devices he will be able to find out why.”

“Fine,” Raph pulled the door open. An agent ran by, staggering for a moment at the sight but continued on his way. “I don’t care what you say,” Raph grumbled, watching the agent look back over his shoulder. “They’re gonna be talking about this in the morning.”

“I had no intention of hiding the fact that we are together,” Bishop continued to get dressed.

“Yeah,” Raph ran from the room and down the hall to his own, to get dressed.


**


Donnie writhed on the floor, screaming in pain. Mikey and Leo managed to get the fire extinguished and Donatello out of the lab but there were massive burns covering the majority of the genius turtle’s body. While Leo tried to get in touch with Raph, Splinter had called Leatherhead. The large gator rushed over to tend to Don’s wounds but there was little he could do.

Each labored breath Don managed sounded wet and he was coughing up blood. Leo and Mikey did their best to hold him down while Leatherhead tried to remove the pieces of glass and metal from Don, some bringing pieces of burned flesh with them.

Tears stung Mikey’s eyes as he watched his brother cry out in pain.

The door to the lair flew open and Raph started barking orders to the troops of men and women who came in with him. Stockman led a team into the lab; all of the people were wearing hazmat suits and holding various kinds of scanners.

Another team rushed over to where Donnie was lying on the ground. Leatherhead, Leo and Mikey moved out of the way to give them room. Raph was in his full Nightwatcher suit and he removed his helmet to look down at Donnie. Tears filled his eyes as he looked at his family, “What the fuck happened?”

“There was an explosion,” Mikey explained.

“We’re taking him out of here,” one of the medical team declared. “He’s in bad shape.” They loaded Don onto a gurney and rushed him from the lair.

“Everyone needs to get out of here,” Stockman declared as he walked out of the lab. “Now. My team will clean this up and report our findings when we get back to the compound. A medical team will need to see all of you.”

Raph put his helmet back on, “I eagerly await your report, Stockman.”

Mikey and the others followed Raph out of the lair and through the sewers in silence. Raph was mumbling something as they walked but Mikey had a hard time understanding what he was saying over the splash of their footfalls.

They were ushered into a waiting van and Raph slid the door closed. The sound of Raph’s bike could be heard coming to life then the van started to move. The agent in the passenger seat turned to look at them, “Your brother has been sedated and the doctors say that they are confident that they can save him.”

“Thank you,” Splinter mumbled, bracing himself as they turned a corner.

Once they got to the compound they were escorted to a room by another agent. “Where’s Raphael?” Splinter asked.

“Agent Raphael is making his report to Agent Bishop,” the agent guiding them responded without turning around.

“Where is Donatello?” Leatherhead asked.

“He’s in the medical ward,” the agent replied. “Someone will come and get you when he is stable.” He opened a door to a suit of rooms, “Until then, it is requested that you all stay here. If you need anything just press the button on the wall.” Then the man left, closing the door behind him.

Several agents came in to check on them as they waited. They were told that the fumes from the blast could be damaging to their lungs and the agents were ordered to make sure that they were alright. They were all given breathing treatments that lasted a good part of an hour. It wasn’t long after the treatment was finished that another agent came into the room to get Leo, without explaining why.

Mikey just stood watching the door waiting for Leo to return. Leatherhead sat in the corner in a state of shock, tears streaming down his cheeks with every blink and Splinter paced the room. After about an hour Leo was brought back to the room with a piece of cotton taped his inner elbow.

“They took some blood,” he stated as he stepped into the room. “That was it and then I got a cookie.”

Mikey rushed up to him and pulled him into a hug, “Did you see Donnie at all?”

“No,” Leo answered, leaning on Mikey for support. “I’m a little lightheaded. I need to sit.”

Mikey guided Leo to a nearby sofa and they sat together to wait. Time dragged on while they waited for news on their brother.  After a few more hours Raph entered the room wearing his Nightwatcher uniform, minus the helmet.

“Wanna tell me why Donnie was prying a piece of alien tech, with a highly flammable fuel in it, open with a screw driver at one in the morning.” Raph looked around the room, “Anyone?”

“We didn’t know what he was doing,” Mikey answered.

“Really?” Raph glared at him. “What were you doing at the time?”

“I was in my room,” Mikey flushed.

“The only way this could have happened was if Donnie was exhausted beyond thinking straight,” Raph yelled. “I know I gave him the information Stockman had on that device, including how to open it up. Stockman found the flash drive with the information on it and Donnie had even made notes on it.

“You guys were so focused on each other that you missed all the signs.” He turned to glare at Leatherhead, “You’re supposed to be his boyfriend. Where the fuck were you?”

“Raphael,” Splinter stepped forward.

“No!” Raph snapped. “This could have been avoided if you guys had just taken him out of the lab and made him sleep. But all of you were so focused on your own needs that you didn’t care about him.”

“Donnie pushed himself to make sure you were safe,” Leo snapped back. “He’s worried about you.”

“Don’t try to put this on me,” Raph’s voice took on a deep rumble. “The four of you were with him and could have stopped this.”

“How is he?” Leatherhead choked out, stopping the argument. “When can we see him?”

Raph stood in silence, glaring at them and no one said anything. Raph shifted his stance and took a deep breath to calm down. “He’s stable. I’ll take you to see him.” The others shifted to move but Raph held up his hand, making them wait. “Bishop wanted me to let you know that the chemical has been cleaned from the lair and it is safe for you to return home. However, if you want to stay here while Donnie recovers you are welcome to but you will be required to have an escort anytime you leave this room. Do you understand?”

“Got it,” Leo nodded. “Now can we, please, see Donnie?”

“Follow me,” Raph turned and headed out the door. He led them through the compound, passing several agents along the way. He then stopped at a door with a keypad lock and punched in a code before leading them inside.

There were several doctors in the room, monitoring Donnie’s vitals. Mikey’s jaw dropped when he saw Donnie in a see through stasis chamber filled with pink fluid. “How can he breathe?”

“He can breathe the stuff he’s in,” Raph answered. “I’m told it’s like being in the womb. The fluid is also aiding in the healing process. He will be scarred but not as bad as he would have been if he healed on his own and it’s repairing the damage to his lungs.”

“Why did they need my blood,” Leo asked as he walked over to the chamber.

“Cause you and Don are blood brothers. You are most likely from the same clutch.” Raph held up his hand before Leo could say anything. “They made the pink stuff from your blood. They needed as close a DNA match as possible and they couldn’t take it from Donnie so they had to get it from you.”

Raph headed over to the door, “I’m gonna leave you guys here. When you’re ready to go back to your room, Agent Stevens here will escort you back.” He left the room before anyone could gather their thoughts to say anything.
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