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Word Count part 14: 3,062 multi-chapter 2k3
Summary: Donatello is known as the 'go-to Turtle', the guy who can fix all sorts of things.  His role in the family takes an unexpected turn when his brothers decide to expand on his job description.
Ratings per chapter vary - R to NC-17
~~Look at that amazing preview image, isn't it gorgeous? It was created by the incomparable @Sherenelle", "writing": "\tDonatello had a slight hope that when they returned to the lair they’d find that Leonardo had already turned in for the night.\n\n\tSuch was not the case. Though Mikey was still on the couch, he was alone. Don glanced towards the dojo with a sense of foreboding, knowing that if Leo was in there, he was isolating himself again.\n\n\tHowever, Leo hadn’t escaped to the dojo. His sudden appearance in the kitchen doorway startled Don, who very nearly squeaked in surprise. Fortunately, Don was walking on the other side of Raphael and used his brother’s larger body to shield himself from Leo’s view.\n\n\tThe conversation he’d had with Raph sat heavily on Don’s mind and he just knew if Leo got a good look at his face, his oldest brother would see his discomfort and embarrassment. Don wasn’t ready to deal with any questions when he still hadn’t formulated cogent answers for them.\n\n\tRaph saved Don from having to speak at all by directly addressing Leo himself. “We took the Battle Shell out far from our usual stomping grounds and gave her a good test run,” he said. “Didn’t encounter any problems or any of our enemies.”\n\n\tWith that, Raph urged Don up the stairs, not pausing to engage in further discourse. Don and Raph entered the bathroom together without hearing a word out of Leo.\n\n\tAfter they showered, the pair went directly to Don’s room. Tossing their gear to one side, they crawled into bed and Don shut off the lights before curving against Raph’s side. When Raph put his arm around Don’s shoulder and pulled him in tight, the genius let go of his anxiety, sighed with contentment, and closed his eyes.\n\n\tSexual intercourse with his brothers had an added benefit that Don had not foreseen; he was actually sleeping at night. That had always been a problem for him due to the amount of work that needed to be done and his own overactive brain. The hormones released following an orgasm, even a couple of hours afterwards, left Don too drowsy to think about anything else.\n\n\tRaph pressed a kiss to the top of Don’s head, a rumble of satisfaction vibrating his plastron. “Love ya’ Donny,” he murmured in a sleepy voice.\n\n\t“I love you too Raph,” Don whispered in return.\n\n\tThat’s what it was all about, Don realized as he drifted on the edge of unconsciousness. This special kind of love where you shared everything, even your body. He knew then that he really wanted the same thing with Leonardo. Wanted it maybe even more than what he shared with Raph and Mikey.\n\n\tThe next day Don slept in later than normal. When he woke he found that he was alone, but a thermos sat on his bedside table with a note propped against it. He learned from the note that Raph hadn’t wanted to wake him and that the thermos was filled with coffee.\n\n\tIt surprised Don to feel a slight sense of disappointment that he’d awakened to an empty bed. The dread that he’d once experienced at the notion that he might be required to engage in morning sex was entirely gone.\n\n\tSitting up, Don reread the note, smiling at the considerate tone. He would never have imagined Raph to be such an attentive partner and the concept left him feeling very buoyant.\n\n\tDonatello sipped on the still hot coffee as he strolled downstairs, enjoying the fact that he wouldn’t have to stumble around preparing the brew for himself. He was awake enough to take notice of his surroundings and to wonder where everyone was.\n\n\tAs he reached the bottom of the staircase, he heard voices coming from the kitchen and headed in that direction. Nearing the door, Don realized that they had company in the form of their human friend Casey Jones, and that he sounded agitated.\n\n\t“I don’t get it,” Casey was saying as Don stepped into the kitchen. “Raph’s hands are all better and this is right in your wheel house. Ya’ gotta know that the Foot and the Purple Dragons working together to steal weapons and munitions is a bad thing.”\n\n\tDon’s heart plummeted. Leave it to Casey to bring them news that Leonardo did not want the family to know about with regard to the Shredder’s recent activities.\n\n\tLeo was sitting at the table, appearing calm as he listened to Casey’s rant. Knowing his older brother well, as Don set the thermos on the table he glanced at Leo’s hands. One appeared relaxed as it rested on his thigh and the other was wrapped around his tea cup. Rather than being completely idle though, his index finger was rubbing at the lip of the cup.\n\n\tThat was a sure sign that Leo was not pleased with the situation. Seeing Raph standing off to one side, his body stiff and arms crossed, was another indication that the tension in the room was rising.\n\n\t“I understand your concern Casey, but we’re not in a position to do anything about it at the moment,” Leo said carefully.\n\n\t“It ain’t a one-time deal guys,” Casey said, gesturing wildly. “Those thefts have been all over the news. Ya’ had to know it was happening.”\n\n\t“Did ya’ know it was happening, Leo?” Raph asked, speaking even before Casey had finished. “You’re the one who watches the news.”\n\n\t“I haven’t watched a news broadcast in days,” Leo told him.\n\n\tRaph took a step towards the table. “That ain’t exactly answering my question. Did ya’ know?” His eyes narrowed and he glanced at Don, before turning his glare back on Leo. “Don reads the news on his laptop. Ya’ saw it there.”\n\n\t“I read the news yesterday,” Leo admitted. “I asked Don not to tell anyone else because we - are – not - prepared - for - a - fight.”\n\n\tHe was staring unblinkingly at Raph as he stressed those final words. If Raph caught the hidden meaning, he apparently didn’t care.\n\n\t“That was a dick move, Leo. Keeping that shit to yourself is wrong and ya’ damn well know it,” Raph growled.\n\n\t“You are certainly the expert on secrets, aren’t you Raph?” Leo asked, straightening in his seat.\n\n\tCasey stood near the center of the room, his jaw slack as he looked from one turtle to the other. “Okay, what the hell did I step into?”\n\n\tMikey stood up from his spot at the table and caught hold of Casey’s shoulder, spinning the human towards the door. “A big pile of it, my friend. This would be a good time for you to exit stage left.”\n\n\tThe last thing Don heard from Casey as he was hustled out was, “Let me know if ya’ guys decide anything!”\n\n\tLeo and Raph were scowling at each other and Don doubted they’d even heard Casey. Don’s apprehension grew; too many things were still unresolved between the brothers and the Foot situation was fuel for the fire.\n\n\t“Are ya’ gonna dare equate a personal issue between me and Don with this?” Raph demanded. “Where do ya’ get off deciding what pieces of information about our enemies ought to be shared with the rest of us?”\n\n\tLeo leaned forward and tapped the table with a finger. “I decide because I’m the leader,” he snapped. “It’s my job to know when my team is healthy enough for a fight and we aren’t there at the moment.”\n\n\t“Why? Because I’m putting the wood to Donny and ya’ ain’t?” Raph asked nastily. “I don’t fight with my dick, I fight with my fists and there ain’t a damn thing wrong with them.”\n\n\t“The fact that you even bring up sex during a discussion about attacking the Foot is a good indication that you aren’t mentally up for that kind of a battle,” Leo said. “Maybe you don’t want to admit it, but these personal issues to which you’re referring are exactly [i]why [/i]we’re not functioning well as a team.”\n\n\tIt wasn’t hard to see that Raph was boiling. “Ya’ know what I think? I think you’re using the sex thing as a fucking excuse so that ya’ don’t have to lead us into a fight with the Shredder. I think you’re afraid that you’re gonna walk us right into another damn ambush!”\n\n\tDon heard a gasp next to him and realized that Mikey had rejoined them. “Raph . . . .” Mikey started to say, a warning in his tone.\n\n\t“Is that really what you think happened?” Leo asked, his tone too collected, too calm.\n\n\t“I think ya’ got suckered,” Raph said with a sneer. “Mister high and mighty Leonardo got his ass outmaneuvered by Saki. He always was good at fooling ya’.”\n\n\t“Stop it, Raphael!” Don shouted, hating the brutality of his brother’s words and how each one seemed to slice into Leo.\n\n\tRaph spun on Don. “Mikey almost died!” he shouted.\n\n\t“That’s not Leo’s fault,” Don argued, desperate for Raph to quit before everything blew up in their faces.\n\n\tIt was clear that Raph meant to get it out of his system. “It’s his fault that we’re here sitting on our thumbs while Shredder’s growing stronger. We deserve some payback!”\n\n\t“Rash action isn’t payback; it’s suicide,” Leo said, slowly standing up.\n\n\t“It’s a hell of a lot better than cowardice!” Raph barked, taking another step towards Leo.\n\n\tAs much as Don hated to do it, he knew he had to act quickly. “It isn’t cowardice to want to plan a strategy that will accomplish our goals and not get us killed. Why do you feel the need to [i]push [/i]your agenda, Raph? You don’t have to [i]attack [/i]Leo just because you can’t attack the Shredder.”\n\n\tHis hopes that by stressing those words he’d remind Raph of his promise to lay off of Leo shrank as soon as he saw the dangerous look in Raph’s eyes. It was clear right then that Raph was too far gone to care.\n\n\t“Sorry Donny, but ya’ gotta take me the way I am or not at all,” Raph said, his words clipped. “I can’t spend the rest of my life worrying about every word that comes out of my mouth just because Leo’s too sensitive to hear the truth.”\n\n\t“What is that supposed to mean?” Leo asked, looking from Raph to Don.\n\n\t“I didn’t expect that it be forever,” Don said, his distress climbing rapidly as he avoided Leo’s eyes, “but was it too much to hope for more than a few days?”\n\n\t“I guess it is now,” Mikey muttered.\n\n\t“This is [i]exactly [/i]what I was talking about,” Leo said. “Secrets. How are we supposed to function as a unit if we can’t even communicate properly?”\n\n\t“Ya’ want communication?” Raph asked mockingly. “You’re a princess. You’re so delicate we ain’t supposed to question your decisions ‘cause we might hurt your feelings.”\n\n\tA look of dawning comprehension crossed Leo’s face. “Donny. [i]Donny[/i]!” Leo exclaimed sharply. When Don reluctantly met his gaze, Leo asked, “Did you make Raph and Mikey promise not to argue with me?”\n\n\t“I [i]asked [/i]them not to,” Don admitted in a low voice.\n\n\tRaph snorted. The sound narrowed Leo’s eyes. “What did you have to offer them in return?”\n\n\tDon curved his lips against his teeth and refused to answer. Mikey huffed in exasperation. “I’m tired of walking on eggshells,” he said. “Just tell him, Donny.”\n\n\tThough he could practically feel Leo’s eyes burning holes through him, Don couldn’t answer. No matter what he said, it would sound sordid and manipulative and exactly what Leo had told him would eventually happen.\n\n\t“Did you barter sex in return for Raph and Mikey’s good behavior?” Leo asked, his voice deadly cool. “Did you tell them to treat me with respect or you’d withhold your favors?”\n\n\t“No!” Don protested shrilly. “It wasn’t like that.”\n\n\t“Really? Because this is exactly what it sounds like,” Leo said. Turning to Mikey suddenly, Leo asked, “Did you agree to treat me in a certain manner in return for Donatello’s continuing to have sex with you? Yes or no.”\n\n\tMikey squared his shoulders and returned Leo’s stare. “The three of us have sex because we want to have sex,” he stated flatly. “We talk about a lot of things when we’re in bed together; we share our deepest feelings with each other, which you’d understand if you’d get over yourself.”\n\n\tLeo’s jaw was set in a way that told Don he wasn’t going to let go. “I didn’t ask for shades of gray, I asked for a yes or a no.”\n\n\t“Then no,” Mikey told him with a straight face. “Don said he likes being with us, that he chooses to be with us, and I believe him. He did tell Raph that it bothers him when we dig at you and he wished we wouldn’t. He said that ‘cause he loves you and we’ve tried to do what he wants ‘cause we love him.”\n\n\t“I don’t need you to mitigate my battles,” Leo said, staring at Don. “I would have expected you to have more confidence in my ability to lead and to handle the responsibilities that come with that job.”\n\n\t“I do!” Don said, feeling miserable. “All I’ve ever wanted to do is to help you shoulder your burden.”\n\n\t“It’s not your place to do that,” Leo responded haughtily.\n\n\t“That’s right Donny,” Raph jeered. “Leo’s perfect. He’s got all the answers. That’s why he’s gonna let Shredder have the run of the city. That’s why he . . . .”\n\n\t“I have heard enough!” The words turned the four brothers, who found their father standing in the doorway. “I have listened to this fight until I cannot stand to hear it anymore. This discord amongst you is why none of you will leave the lair until it has been resolved. Three of you have chosen to engage in sexual relations without considering the ramifications.”\n\n\t“This ain’t got nothing to do with sex,” Raph protested. “It’s about Leo hiding things from us because he doesn’t want to go up against the Shredder.”\n\n\t“Leonardo is wise enough to see that you will not follow his commands,” Master Splinter said. “If the Shredder were to appear, you would attack him without hesitation, Raphael.”\n\n\t“I’d shove a sai right down his throat,” Raph growled.\n\n\tMaster Splinter tapped the floor angrily with his stick. “You would never get the chance!”\n\n\t“Ya’ don’t know that. I could take him down, Sensei. I could . . . .” Raph bit off his words as Master Splinter abruptly walked right up to him.\n\n\t“If you want to fight the Shredder, then you must go through me,” Master Splinter said distinctly.\n\n\t“But . . . but I don’t wanna fi . . . fight ya’,” Raph spluttered.\n\n“Why not? Is it because you are not angry with me? Do you truly believe that you can defeat a ninja master through anger alone?” Master Splinter asked. “Perhaps if I remind you that you are behaving like a petulant child then you will grow angry enough to move against me.”\n\nStunned, all Raph could do was to shake his head.\n\nMaster Splinter continued, his tone less harsh. “That ambush by the Foot has made you all aware of your mortality. I understand how those feelings would make you question what this life has to offer you. The choice you have made to engage in sexual intercourse may very well be exactly what you need. There is no doubt in my mind that a bond of that nature can help to diminish the sense of loneliness that you must all experience.”\n\nHe rapped the floor with his walking stick once more. “But listen to me now. This family is out of balance. Unity is the one thing I have always insisted upon because we absolutely depend on one another for survival. Someday you will defeat the Shredder, of that I am certain. It will not be because a single one of you has gone against him. None of you alone is a match for him. When you defeat him it will be because you have done so as a team.”\n\n“This is my fault, Sensei,” Don said miserably.\n\n“Don’t say that, Donny. All you’ve tried to do is help,” Mikey insisted. He looked at Master Splinter. “What you said about sex is kinda true. I mean, almost dying made me think hard about how there’s nobody out there for me until I remembered that all I need is right here. I’ve always wanted to be intimate with Donny.”\n\n“Becoming sexually active is not a gauge for maturity,” Master Splinter said. “There is so much more you each need to understand about yourselves. The argument this morning is certainly a good indication of that.”\n\n“I am sorry, Father,” Leo said contritely.\n\nMaster Splinter took a deep breath. “There will be no practice session today. Instead, you will all retire to your separate bedrooms and meditate upon this turn of events. We will have to decide if this change in your lifestyle is an advantage or a detriment.”\n\n“Damn,” Raph hissed under his breath.\n\n“You are dismissed. Do not think to leave the lair,” Master Splinter said, moving aside to let his sons pass. “Leonardo. Please come with me to my room. There are things you and I need to discuss.”\n\nLeo bowed. “Yes, Sensei.”\n\nThe expression on Leo’s face was cold when Don looked back at him and it did not change as their eyes briefly met. With a heavy heart, Don proceeded upstairs, his head down so as not to draw Raph or Mikey’s attention.\n\nRaph’s suggestion that he seduce Leo was certainly out of the question now, Don realized. Whatever feelings Leo might have once harbored for him had undoubtedly been burned away by disgust at learning that Don had tried to use sex to manipulate his brothers.\n\nWhat was even worse, Don thought as he entered his room and closed the door, was that now Leo believed that none of his brothers had any confidence in his leadership abilities. Don hated to think how that might affect Leo and the relationship he had with his three younger siblings.\n\nIf it was bad enough, they might even lose Leo. Despite what anyone said to the contrary, Donatello knew that all of it was his fault.\n\nTBC………….\n\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "\tDonatello had a slight hope that when they returned to the lair they’d find that Leonardo had already turned in for the night.

\tSuch was not the case.  Though Mikey was still on the couch, he was alone.  Don glanced towards the dojo with a sense of foreboding, knowing that if Leo was in there, he was isolating himself again.

\tHowever, Leo hadn’t escaped to the dojo.  His sudden appearance in the kitchen doorway startled Don, who very nearly squeaked in surprise.  Fortunately, Don was walking on the other side of Raphael and used his brother’s larger body to shield himself from Leo’s view.

\tThe conversation he’d had with Raph sat heavily on Don’s mind and he just knew if Leo got a good look at his face, his oldest brother would see his discomfort and embarrassment.  Don wasn’t ready to deal with any questions when he still hadn’t formulated cogent answers for them.

\tRaph saved Don from having to speak at all by directly addressing Leo himself.  “We took the Battle Shell out far from our usual stomping grounds and gave her a good test run,” he said.  “Didn’t encounter any problems or any of our enemies.”

\tWith that, Raph urged Don up the stairs, not pausing to engage in further discourse.  Don and Raph entered the bathroom together without hearing a word out of Leo.

\tAfter they showered, the pair went directly to Don’s room.  Tossing their gear to one side, they crawled into bed and Don shut off the lights before curving against Raph’s side.  When Raph put his arm around Don’s shoulder and pulled him in tight, the genius let go of his anxiety, sighed with contentment, and closed his eyes.

\tSexual intercourse with his brothers had an added benefit that Don had not foreseen; he was actually sleeping at night.  That had always been a problem for him due to the amount of work that needed to be done and his own overactive brain.  The hormones released following an orgasm, even a couple of hours afterwards, left Don too drowsy to think about anything else.

\tRaph pressed a kiss to the top of Don’s head, a rumble of satisfaction vibrating his plastron.  “Love ya’ Donny,” he murmured in a sleepy voice.

\t“I love you too Raph,” Don whispered in return.

\tThat’s what it was all about, Don realized as he drifted on the edge of unconsciousness.  This special kind of love where you shared everything, even your body.  He knew then that he really wanted the same thing with Leonardo.  Wanted it maybe even more than what he shared with Raph and Mikey.

\tThe next day Don slept in later than normal.  When he woke he found that he was alone, but a thermos sat on his bedside table with a note propped against it.  He learned from the note that Raph hadn’t wanted to wake him and that the thermos was filled with coffee.

\tIt surprised Don to feel a slight sense of disappointment that he’d awakened to an empty bed.  The dread that he’d once experienced at the notion that he might be required to engage in morning sex was entirely gone.

\tSitting up, Don reread the note, smiling at the considerate tone.  He would never have imagined Raph to be such an attentive partner and the concept left him feeling very buoyant.

\tDonatello sipped on the still hot coffee as he strolled downstairs, enjoying the fact that he wouldn’t have to stumble around preparing the brew for himself.  He was awake enough to take notice of his surroundings and to wonder where everyone was.

\tAs he reached the bottom of the staircase, he heard voices coming from the kitchen and headed in that direction.  Nearing the door, Don realized that they had company in the form of their human friend Casey Jones, and that he sounded agitated.

\t“I don’t get it,” Casey was saying as Don stepped into the kitchen.  “Raph’s hands are all better and this is right in your wheel house.  Ya’ gotta know that the Foot and the Purple Dragons working together to steal weapons and munitions is a bad thing.”

\tDon’s heart plummeted.  Leave it to Casey to bring them news that Leonardo did not want the family to know about with regard to the Shredder’s recent activities.

\tLeo was sitting at the table, appearing calm as he listened to Casey’s rant.  Knowing his older brother well, as Don set the thermos on the table he glanced at Leo’s hands.  One appeared relaxed as it rested on his thigh and the other was wrapped around his tea cup.  Rather than being completely idle though, his index finger was rubbing at the lip of the cup.

\tThat was a sure sign that Leo was not pleased with the situation.  Seeing Raph standing off to one side, his body stiff and arms crossed, was another indication that the tension in the room was rising.

\t“I understand your concern Casey, but we’re not in a position to do anything about it at the moment,” Leo said carefully.

\t“It ain’t a one-time deal guys,” Casey said, gesturing wildly.  “Those thefts have been all over the news.  Ya’ had to know it was happening.”

\t“Did ya’ know it was happening, Leo?” Raph asked, speaking even before Casey had finished.  “You’re the one who watches the news.”

\t“I haven’t watched a news broadcast in days,” Leo told him.

\tRaph took a step towards the table.  “That ain’t exactly answering my question.  Did ya’ know?”  His eyes narrowed and he glanced at Don, before turning his glare back on Leo.  “Don reads the news on his laptop.  Ya’ saw it there.”

\t“I read the news yesterday,” Leo admitted.  “I asked Don not to tell anyone else because we - are – not - prepared - for - a - fight.”

\tHe was staring unblinkingly at Raph as he stressed those final words.  If Raph caught the hidden meaning, he apparently didn’t care.

\t“That was a dick move, Leo.  Keeping that shit to yourself is wrong and ya’ damn well know it,” Raph growled.

\t“You are certainly the expert on secrets, aren’t you Raph?” Leo asked, straightening in his seat.

\tCasey stood near the center of the room, his jaw slack as he looked from one turtle to the other.  “Okay, what the hell did I step into?”

\tMikey stood up from his spot at the table and caught hold of Casey’s shoulder, spinning the human towards the door.  “A big pile of it, my friend.  This would be a good time for you to exit stage left.”

\tThe last thing Don heard from Casey as he was hustled out was, “Let me know if ya’ guys decide anything!”

\tLeo and Raph were scowling at each other and Don doubted they’d even heard Casey.  Don’s apprehension grew; too many things were still unresolved between the brothers and the Foot situation was fuel for the fire.

\t“Are ya’ gonna dare equate a personal issue between me and Don with this?” Raph demanded.  “Where do ya’ get off deciding what pieces of information about our enemies ought to be shared with the rest of us?”

\tLeo leaned forward and tapped the table with a finger.  “I decide because I’m the leader,” he snapped.  “It’s my job to know when my team is healthy enough for a fight and we aren’t there at the moment.”

\t“Why?  Because I’m putting the wood to Donny and ya’ ain’t?” Raph asked nastily.  “I don’t fight with my dick, I fight with my fists and there ain’t a damn thing wrong with them.”

\t“The fact that you even bring up sex during a discussion about attacking the Foot is a good indication that you aren’t mentally up for that kind of a battle,” Leo said.  “Maybe you don’t want to admit it, but these personal issues to which you’re referring are exactly why we’re not functioning well as a team.”

\tIt wasn’t hard to see that Raph was boiling.  “Ya’ know what I think?  I think you’re using the sex thing as a fucking excuse so that ya’ don’t have to lead us into a fight with the Shredder.  I think you’re afraid that you’re gonna walk us right into another damn ambush!”

\tDon heard a gasp next to him and realized that Mikey had rejoined them.  “Raph . . . .” Mikey started to say, a warning in his tone.

\t“Is that really what you think happened?” Leo asked, his tone too collected, too calm.

\t“I think ya’ got suckered,” Raph said with a sneer.  “Mister high and mighty Leonardo got his ass outmaneuvered by Saki.  He always was good at fooling ya’.”

\t“Stop it, Raphael!” Don shouted, hating the brutality of his brother’s words and how each one seemed to slice into Leo.

\tRaph spun on Don.  “Mikey almost died!” he shouted.

\t“That’s not Leo’s fault,” Don argued, desperate for Raph to quit before everything blew up in their faces.

\tIt was clear that Raph meant to get it out of his system.  “It’s his fault that we’re here sitting on our thumbs while Shredder’s growing stronger.  We deserve some payback!”

\t“Rash action isn’t payback; it’s suicide,” Leo said, slowly standing up.

\t“It’s a hell of a lot better than cowardice!” Raph barked, taking another step towards Leo.

\tAs much as Don hated to do it, he knew he had to act quickly.  “It isn’t cowardice to want to plan a strategy that will accomplish our goals and not get us killed.  Why do you feel the need to push your agenda, Raph?  You don’t have to attack Leo just because you can’t attack the Shredder.”

\tHis hopes that by stressing those words he’d remind Raph of his promise to lay off of Leo shrank as soon as he saw the dangerous look in Raph’s eyes.  It was clear right then that Raph was too far gone to care.

\t“Sorry Donny, but ya’ gotta take me the way I am or not at all,” Raph said, his words clipped.  “I can’t spend the rest of my life worrying about every word that comes out of my mouth just because Leo’s too sensitive to hear the truth.”

\t“What is that supposed to mean?” Leo asked, looking from Raph to Don.

\t“I didn’t expect that it be forever,” Don said, his distress climbing rapidly as he avoided Leo’s eyes, “but was it too much to hope for more than a few days?”

\t“I guess it is now,” Mikey muttered.

\t“This is exactly what I was talking about,” Leo said.  “Secrets.  How are we supposed to function as a unit if we can’t even communicate properly?”

\t“Ya’ want communication?” Raph asked mockingly.  “You’re a princess.  You’re so delicate we ain’t supposed to question your decisions ‘cause we might hurt your feelings.”

\tA look of dawning comprehension crossed Leo’s face.  “Donny.  Donny!” Leo exclaimed sharply.  When Don reluctantly met his gaze, Leo asked, “Did you make Raph and Mikey promise not to argue with me?”

\t“I asked them not to,” Don admitted in a low voice.

\tRaph snorted.  The sound narrowed Leo’s eyes.  “What did you have to offer them in return?”

\tDon curved his lips against his teeth and refused to answer.  Mikey huffed in exasperation.  “I’m tired of walking on eggshells,” he said.  “Just tell him, Donny.”

\tThough he could practically feel Leo’s eyes burning holes through him, Don couldn’t answer.  No matter what he said, it would sound sordid and manipulative and exactly what Leo had told him would eventually happen.

\t“Did you barter sex in return for Raph and Mikey’s good behavior?” Leo asked, his voice deadly cool.  “Did you tell them to treat me with respect or you’d withhold your favors?”

\t“No!” Don protested shrilly.  “It wasn’t like that.”

\t“Really?  Because this is exactly what it sounds like,” Leo said.  Turning to Mikey suddenly, Leo asked, “Did you agree to treat me in a certain manner in return for Donatello’s continuing to have sex with you?  Yes or no.”

\tMikey squared his shoulders and returned Leo’s stare.  “The three of us have sex because we want to have sex,” he stated flatly.  “We talk about a lot of things when we’re in bed together; we share our deepest feelings with each other, which you’d understand if you’d get over yourself.”

\tLeo’s jaw was set in a way that told Don he wasn’t going to let go.  “I didn’t ask for shades of gray, I asked for a yes or a no.”

\t“Then no,” Mikey told him with a straight face.  “Don said he likes being with us, that he chooses to be with us, and I believe him.  He did tell Raph that it bothers him when we dig at you and he wished we wouldn’t.  He said that ‘cause he loves you and we’ve tried to do what he wants ‘cause we love him.”

\t“I don’t need you to mitigate my battles,” Leo said, staring at Don.  “I would have expected you to have more confidence in my ability to lead and to handle the responsibilities that come with that job.”

\t“I do!” Don said, feeling miserable.  “All I’ve ever wanted to do is to help you shoulder your burden.”

\t“It’s not your place to do that,” Leo responded haughtily.

\t“That’s right Donny,” Raph jeered.  “Leo’s perfect.  He’s got all the answers.  That’s why he’s gonna let Shredder have the run of the city.  That’s why he . . . .”

\t“I have heard enough!”  The words turned the four brothers, who found their father standing in the doorway.  “I have listened to this fight until I cannot stand to hear it anymore.  This discord amongst you is why none of you will leave the lair until it has been resolved.  Three of you have chosen to engage in sexual relations without considering the ramifications.”

\t“This ain’t got nothing to do with sex,” Raph protested.  “It’s about Leo hiding things from us because he doesn’t want to go up against the Shredder.”

\t“Leonardo is wise enough to see that you will not follow his commands,” Master Splinter said.  “If the Shredder were to appear, you would attack him without hesitation, Raphael.”

\t“I’d shove a sai right down his throat,” Raph growled.

\tMaster Splinter tapped the floor angrily with his stick.  “You would never get the chance!”

\t“Ya’ don’t know that.  I could take him down, Sensei.  I could . . . .”  Raph bit off his words as Master Splinter abruptly walked right up to him.

\t“If you want to fight the Shredder, then you must go through me,” Master Splinter said distinctly.

\t“But . . . but I don’t wanna fi . . . fight ya’,” Raph spluttered.

“Why not?  Is it because you are not angry with me?  Do you truly believe that you can defeat a ninja master through anger alone?” Master Splinter asked.  “Perhaps if I remind you that you are behaving like a petulant child then you will grow angry enough to move against me.”

Stunned, all Raph could do was to shake his head.

Master Splinter continued, his tone less harsh.  “That ambush by the Foot has made you all aware of your mortality.  I understand how those feelings would make you question what this life has to offer you.  The choice you have made to engage in sexual intercourse may very well be exactly what you need.  There is no doubt in my mind that a bond of that nature can help to diminish the sense of loneliness that you must all experience.”

He rapped the floor with his walking stick once more.  “But listen to me now.  This family is out of balance.  Unity is the one thing I have always insisted upon because we absolutely depend on one another for survival.  Someday you will defeat the Shredder, of that I am certain.  It will not be because a single one of you has gone against him.  None of you alone is a match for him.  When you defeat him it will be because you have done so as a team.”

“This is my fault, Sensei,” Don said miserably.

“Don’t say that, Donny.  All you’ve tried to do is help,” Mikey insisted.  He looked at Master Splinter.  “What you said about sex is kinda true.  I mean, almost dying made me think hard about how there’s nobody out there for me until I remembered that all I need is right here.  I’ve always wanted to be intimate with Donny.”

“Becoming sexually active is not a gauge for maturity,” Master Splinter said.  “There is so much more you each need to understand about yourselves.  The argument this morning is certainly a good indication of that.”

“I am sorry, Father,” Leo said contritely.

Master Splinter took a deep breath.  “There will be no practice session today.  Instead, you will all retire to your separate bedrooms and meditate upon this turn of events.  We will have to decide if this change in your lifestyle is an advantage or a detriment.”

“Damn,” Raph hissed under his breath.

“You are dismissed.  Do not think to leave the lair,” Master Splinter said, moving aside to let his sons pass.  “Leonardo.  Please come with me to my room.  There are things you and I need to discuss.”

Leo bowed.  “Yes, Sensei.”

The expression on Leo’s face was cold when Don looked back at him and it did not change as their eyes briefly met.  With a heavy heart, Don proceeded upstairs, his head down so as not to draw Raph or Mikey’s attention.

Raph’s suggestion that he seduce Leo was certainly out of the question now, Don realized.  Whatever feelings Leo might have once harbored for him had undoubtedly been burned away by disgust at learning that Don had tried to use sex to manipulate his brothers.

What was even worse, Don thought as he entered his room and closed the door, was that now Leo believed that none of his brothers had any confidence in his leadership abilities.  Don hated to think how that might affect Leo and the relationship he had with his three younger siblings.

If it was bad enough, they might even lose Leo.  Despite what anyone said to the contrary, Donatello knew that all of it was his fault.

TBC………….

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