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Word Count part 22: 6,148 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
~~This amazing preview image of the ending for part 21 was created by the incomparable @Sherenelle
  
 
!!~~Winner in the Universal TMNT Fanfiction Competition 2016: (Erotica Ballot) Sexiest Donatello 1st Place; Most Turtle-Tastic T-Cest 1st Place   ", "writing": "\tDon woke slowly, feeling stiff from sleeping in an odd position. It took him a moment to remember where he was.\n\n\tLifting his head, Don saw that Leo had finally fallen asleep again. He had not moved from Raph's side, his shoulders, head, and one arm partially draped across his sleeping brother. Raph's uninjured arm was slung over Leo's shoulders.\n\n\tPins and needles chased themselves up and down Don's arm and he lifted it from the cot. Massaging his bicep, Don glanced back at Mikey, who was still sleeping soundly.\n\n\tCareful to make no sound, Don stood up. Very gently, he touched Raph's cheek, glad to find that it was cool. The chance of infection after an injury was always a concern, especially considering they did not live in the most sterile of environments.\n\n\tMoving away from the group, Don stood in the infirmary doorway and looked at his brothers. It was a tranquil scene, one he hadn't experienced with them as a group in a very long time. Don hoped this was the first step towards the four of them once more finding a balance in their lives.\n\n\tHe suddenly realized that he was no longer alone and turned his head. Master Splinter stood nearby, silently watching his son.\n\n\t``They are sleeping?'' Master Splinter asked, his voice low.\n\n\tDon stepped out of the infirmary and nodded. ``All three of them together,'' he answered, keeping his voice down as well. ``Raph allowed us to sedate him and he's resting comfortably.''\n\n\t``Did he and Leo talk?'' Master Splinter asked.\n\n\t``They did. We all did,'' Don said. ``Raph understood things about Leo that I'd never known.''\n\n\tA quick pained expression flitted across Master Splinter's face. ``Things having to do with me, no doubt. Come, let us go into the kitchen so that we do not wake your brothers.''\n\n\tWalking alongside his father, Don was struck by the singular expression on Master Splinter's face. He seemed oddly unsure of himself, as though wrestling with a problem that was beyond his comprehension.\n\n\tDon had always believed that his father could meditate on any difficulty in order to find answers. Usually the only one he consulted on family matters was Leo, so possibly the reason that Master Splinter appeared out of sorts was because of a perceived rift between he and his oldest son. It worried Don that Master Splinter would begin to treat Leo differently or that he would no longer confide in him.\n\n\tUncertain as to what Master Splinter might expect of him, Don chose to behave as usual. Upon entering the kitchen, he went straight to the coffee maker and set about brewing a pot of his favorite beverage. He was relieved to see Master Splinter put a kettle on in order to make tea. That at least was normal, and normal was something that Don needed at the moment.\n\n\tGrowing up, there had been little alone time between Donatello and his father. It wasn't something that Don missed or felt slighted over, despite knowing that his three brothers, especially Leo, were often treated to their father's singular notice. Don understood that his intellect separated him from his family in many ways. Since he had his own preoccupations, Don was never overly concerned at not having his father's undivided attention.\n\n\tWhen they were alone, Don sometimes sensed a certain awkwardness, whether it was from him or his father or both he was never sure. The two of them did not have the same easygoing relationship that Mikey shared with their father.\n\n\tMaster Splinter sat at the table as he waited for the water to boil. Because the coffee maker worked much faster, Don was able to pour himself a cup before joining his father. Since becoming intimate with Raph, Don had gotten more of his father's counsel than ever before. It had helped, but now Don had to wonder if Master Splinter required his guidance in return.\n\n\tIt wasn't until after Don had taken a few sips of coffee that Master Splinter spoke. ``Will Raphael remain in the lair?''\n\n\tStartled at the question, Don frowned. ``Why wouldn't he? He knows he can't move that arm too much or he'll lose the use of it.''\n\n\t``What Raphael knows and what his anger pushes him to do are two separate things,'' Master Splinter said. ``He has been frustrated by his forced inactivity due to the injury to his hands. Now he must once more wait to heal. His desire for vengeance is strong enough to overcome his common sense.''\n\n\t``We'll keep him here,'' Don said. ``[i]I'll [/i]keep him here.''\n\n\t``Leonardo has expressed his determination to defeat his possessive tendencies,'' Master Splinter said. ``What of Raphael? Have you addressed his resentments towards Leonardo? Has he accepted the fact that Leonardo has such influence over you?''\n\n\t``You're worried that Raph will feel challenged by my feelings for Leo, aren't you?'' Don asked. Shaking his head, he said, ``I've assured him that Leo can't sway my devotion to him. I won't be placed into that position by either of them.''\n\n\t``You will stand strong in your convictions?'' Master Splinter asked.\n\n\t``Of course,'' Don said, puzzled by how worried his father seemed over that issue.\n\n\tThe tea kettle began to whistle and Master Splinter got up to take it from the fire. After he placed a tea bag inside to steep, he came back over and sat down again.\n\n\t``All four of you have your strengths, but you Donatello, you bring us stability. From a very early age you gave us the necessities and comforts that I could not provide. Those things lessened the dissatisfactions your brothers felt with the lives we were forced to lead,'' Master Splinter said. ``That is perhaps one of the reasons your brothers have all felt an attraction for you.''\n\n\tFeeling his face heating up, Don said, ``Aw heck, Master Splinter, I just did what I could. I wouldn't say it was anything special.''\n\n\tMaster Splinter smiled. ``Your humbleness is also an attractive quality. You may have noticed that your three brothers possess that trait to a much lesser extent.''\n\n\tDon laughed. ``Especially Mikey.''\n\n\t``He is often overly fond of himself,'' Master Splinter said in agreement. Becoming serious once again, he leaned forward to address his son. ``You are our mechanic, our engineer, and our physician. You are the one to serve as a buttress for your brothers, the one who must make these new relationships work, since you are the one they all want.''\n\n\tHe rose to take care of the tea, leaving Don to think. Supporting his brothers, giving in to their whims and desires came easily to him because he truly enjoyed that role. Don had learned through his sexual forays that he preferred to bottom. Maybe that was because by nature he was meant to play a supporting position. Master Splinter had said as much; that like any building, its stability was dependent on its foundation.\n\n\tWhen Master Splinter sat down again with his cup of tea, Don asked, ``Why are you telling me all this, Father?''\n\n\t``My son, you have a difficult road ahead of you. I hope to lessen your burden and to redeem myself for my past mistakes,'' Master Splinter said. ``I want you to know that as you support your brothers, I will be here to support you.''\n\n\tThere was so much tenderness in his words that Don became misty eyed. He knew his father as a strict disciplinarian, an authoritarian, and a firm task master. Seeing this other side of his father was new to Don and it touched him deeply.\n\n\t``Thank you, Father,'' Don said.\n\n\tWith a small sigh, Master Splinter said, ``As leader, Leonardo's top priority has always been to maintain balance and order, and much of that can only be achieved with your assistance and support. It is clear to me now how much he loves you for that and more. I must talk to Leonardo again in order to set things right between us. I have much to make up for.''\n\n\t``I'm sure you have always done what you thought was best,'' Don said. ``Raising, protecting, and caring for us can't have been easy.''\n\n\tMaster Splinter cocked his head to the side as he lifted his cup for a drink. ``Your brother approaches.''\n\n\tDon looked up and saw Leo enter the kitchen. He stopped when he spotted Master Splinter and Don sitting together at the table.\n\n\t``Did you sleep okay?'' Don asked. ``You were in a pretty awkward position.''\n\n\tLeo seemed a little stiff, his glance at Master Splinter conveying a certain discomfort at being around his father.\n\n\t``I'm fine, Donny. Raph's awake and he's asking for you,'' Leo said.\n\n\tDon downed the rest of his coffee and got up. ``I'll check on him now, if that's all right with you, Father.''\n\n\t``Yes, Donatello, go and see to your brother,'' Master Splinter said. ``Leonardo.''\n\n\tLeo had started out of the kitchen with Don, but stopped when his father called his name. ``Yes, Sensei?''\n\n\t``I have just brewed some tea. Please, sit with me and have a cup,'' Master Splinter said.\n\n\t``As you wish,'' Leo said, glancing quickly into Don's eyes before crossing over to the stove.\n\n\tDon felt certain qualms at leaving the pair alone. He was uncomfortable with how formal Leo had been with their father. Leo had seemed more at ease the day before when they'd spoken to Master Splinter together. He wondered if Leo, while recounting stories of their youth to Raph, had realized what all he had missed and was now experiencing a sense of resentment towards their father.\n\n\tWhen he entered the infirmary, he saw Mikey sitting on his cot talking to Raph. Though Raph was still lying down, it was clear that Mikey was using all of his wiles to keep his brother prone.\n\n\t``How are you feeling?'' Don asked, kneeling on the side of Raph's cot that Leo had occupied earlier.\n\n\t``Peachy,'' Raph answered in a gruff tone. ``Got myself hurt again and I'm looking forward to lounging around doing nothing.''\n\n\tThe sarcasm wasn't lost on Don. ``Go ahead and fuss if it will make you feel better. Do me one favor though, give me an honest answer to how much pain you're in right now.''\n\n\tAdmitting to any sort of weakness was difficult for Raph, but he knew that Don was only trying to help. ``'Bout a six. I'm sore all over so it's hard to tell how much of the pain is coming from my arm.''\n\n\t``Do you want something to help with that?'' Don asked, not really holding out any hope that Raph would acquiesce to taking pain medication.\n\n\t``Yeah, I want a distraction,'' Raph said. ``I need something to do other than laying around on this damn cot all day.''\n\n\t``That's not negotiable. You lost a lot of blood. If you move too much you'll tear your stitches and we'll have to start this all over again,'' Don said.\n\n\t``Well shit, what am I supposed to do then? Stare at the ceiling all day? Listen to Mikey tell some lame ass jokes?'' Raph asked, starting to sound bitchy.\n\n\tIt was clear that Don was going to have to offer some sort of concession if he wanted Raph to do what he said. ``I'll tell you what, you can get up and sit on the couch to watch television. We'll prop your arm on some pillows to keep it stationary,'' Don said. ``Mikey volunteers to wait on you today and get you whatever you need.''\n\n\t``I do?'' Mikey asked, staring at Don.\n\n\t``Yes you do,'' Don said firmly, ``starting with breakfast.''\n\n\t``Where's Leo?'' Raph asked.\n\n\tThat's when Don remembered Leo was having a private talk with Master Splinter. ``Hold up for a few minutes, Mikey. Leo and Master Splinter are in the kitchen having a cup of tea together.''\n\n\t``Ya' mean they're having a talk about what's going on with us,'' Raph said. ``Master Splinter ain't gonna try to fuck Leo up again, is he? `Cause if he does, I'm gonna have something to say about it. Maybe I was too little to speak my mind about that crap before, but I'm past that now.''\n\n\tDon was quick to reassure him, surprised at how protective Raph sounded about their older brother. ``Master Splinter has already acknowledged his mistakes. He's trying redeem himself with Leo.''\n\n\t``That might take some time,'' Mikey said. ``Leo has to find a whole new way of thinking of Master Splinter. Even the way they treat each other is gonna change.''\n\n\t``We've come to terms with the new way we treat each other,'' Don said. ``I feel confident those two can do the same.''\n\n\t``Has Leo come to terms with this?'' Raph asked, staring hard at Don. ``Ya' sure he ain't gonna have a cow the first time ya' announce you're sleeping with either me or Mikey?''\n\n\t``If you're asking whether he'll be completely complacent about it right off the bat, I can't answer that, only Leo can. Maybe you should ask him,'' Don said.\n\n\tRaph appeared to be contemplating Don's answer. After a couple of minutes, he looked over at Mikey. ``I'm hungry. Why don't ya' whip me up some of your famous scrambled eggs?''\n\n\t``I can take a hint,'' Mikey said as he rose. ``Your servant Mikey is at your beck and call, Master Raph. Scrambled eggs coming right up.''\n\n\tMikey left the infirmary, whistling loudly as a way of warning Leo and Master Splinter of his imminent arrival.\n\n\tWhen he was gone, Raph said, ``I sent Leo instead of Mikey to get ya' `cause I ain't ready to be alone with Leo.''\n\n\tDon was slightly taken aback, both at how abruptly Raph had offered that up, and at the revelation itself. ``I thought the two of you were getting along well.''\n\n\t``I nearly got my arm cut off and he's feeling guilty about it,'' Raph said. ``That ain't the same thing as patching up all of our differences.''\n\n\t``It has to be done Raph,'' Don said. ``I can't be caught between the two of you. You'll only succeed in pulling me apart.''\n\n\t``Do ya' think I don't know that?'' Raph asked. ``It's all I can think about. I'd kinda like to be on my feet when we finally do have that talk. I want to be even with him, to be on a level playing field if ya' catch my drift.''\n\n\tHe lifted a hand to Don and his brother took it. ``I do understand,'' Don replied. With a teasing smile, he added, ``It's one of those alpha male things, isn't it?''\n\n\t``Shut up,'' Raph growled with good humor. ``Wait until I'm out of this fucking sling and I'll show ya' an alpha male thing.''\n\n\t``Looking forward to it,'' Don said, leaning in to steal a kiss. Raph returned it hungrily, proving that even when injured, he was more than capable of lighting a fire in Don's gut.\n\n\tKnowing that it wasn't a good time to start anything, Don broke the kiss. ``Come on, I'll help you to the couch and get you settled.''\n\n\t``Maybe sit with me for a while?'' 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Raph asked. ``Dean's about to kick Gordon's ass.''\n\n\tThe brothers quieted down, finding seats so they could watch the Supernatural marathon with Raph. After a couple of hours, Don excused himself to go and tackle a few projects. He didn't need to say he also wanted to check on Leo. He was fairly certain Raph would guess that for himself.\n\n\tDon found Leo going through katas in the dojo. ``Want a sparring partner?'' he asked.\n\n\t``Sure,'' Leo said. ``No weapons. The practice would do you good.''\n\n\t``Trash talking already?'' Don asked, responding to the teasing quality in Leo's voice.\n\n\tDon had never realized that sparring with his brother could be such a sensual experience. He was conscious of every place on his body that Leo touched and felt a thrill each time his own hands slid over some part of Leo's.\n\n\tThat extra awareness sharpened Don's focus, enhancing his motor skills rather than undermining them. There was added determination behind each of Don's moves which in turn forced Leo to fight at a higher level.\n\n\tDon wanted to impress his brother. Being at his best and doing his best for Leo had always been important to him. Maybe Don had wanted Leo's attention all along, had wanted a personal connection to him that escaped the boundaries of brotherhood.\n\n\tIt was possible that Don had held himself aloof from physical needs, had in fact become demisexual, a term he'd looked up after feeling a connection to Leo. He'd subconsciously recognized that Leo was withdrawing emotionally and wasn't obtainable. It was Don's way of protecting himself from being hurt because the brother he was attracted to was emotionally unavailable.\n\n\tThose thoughts had flashed through Don's mind suddenly, taking only seconds to process. It only took those few seconds for Don's inattention to turn to Leo's favor.\n\n\tDon hadn't moved quite quickly enough and Leo managed to hip throw him. As Don went down, Leo followed, landing on his brother and pinning him to the mat.\n\n\t``Gotcha,'' Leo said triumphantly.\n\n\tDon saw no point in struggling because Leo would just access his pressure points and freeze him.\n\n\t``Yield,'' Don said.\n\n\t``You let your guard down,'' Leo said. ``Up until then you were giving me a run for my money.''\n\n\t``I let my mind drift for just a minute,'' Don admitted.\n\n\tLeo shifted to release his brother's arms, but remained atop Don. ``What were you thinking about?''\n\n\t``You. Us,'' Don said. ``How much I love touching you.''\n\n\t``Don't let that become a distraction when we're working out in front of Master Splinter,'' Leo said, striving to sound stern, but failing as a certain complacency crept into his voice.\n\n\t``Stop being so appealing and I won't,'' Don said. ``I think you want to kiss me.''\n\n\t``Where did that come from?'' Leo asked.\n\n\t``From the fact that you're still lying on top of me,'' Don said.\n\n\t``You're very smug,'' Leo said as the corners of his mouth lifted.\n\n\t``So are you,'' Don said, lifting his head to nip at Leo's lips.\n\n\t``Donny,'' Leo whispered, lowering his mouth to Don's and kissing him.\n\n\tReaching up to wrap his arms around Leo's neck, Don pulled his brother even closer and melted into their kiss. He lifted one of his legs, planting his foot on the ground and widening the space between his thighs, gratified when he felt Leo push his body into the offered gap.\n\n\tThere was in that moment nothing that Don wanted more than to be taken by Leo right then. Fortunately Leo was mindful enough to know that wouldn't be a good idea.\n\n\tPulling his lips from Don's, Leo took a moment to catch his breath before opening his eyes to look into his brother's. ``Not the right place or time,'' he said.\n\n\tDon groaned, very aware of a needy pulse that beat between his legs. ``I know,'' he acknowledged. ``Pull me up.''\n\n\tTogether they rose to their feet, both stimulated and trying to ignore their desires. ``Raph's on the couch?'' Leo asked.\n\n\tNodding, Don retrieved his staff and watched as Leo strapped on his weapon sheaths. ``I volunteered Mikey to take care of his every need so that he wouldn't move. Every minute that passes without Raph doing anything unnecessary is another minute in the healing process.''\n\n\t``Everything seems all right so far?'' Leo asked worriedly.\n\n\tDon set his hand on Leo's shoulder. ``There's absolutely no indication of an infection. Raph can move his fingers just fine, there's no puffiness or discoloration. I can't tell you not to worry, because I know you will anyway, but in my opinion Raph will be back to normal in no time. You didn't do any permanent damage.''\n\n\t``Thanks Donny. For everything you do,'' Leo said. ``I feel like all sorts of a jerk for what I did to my own brother.''\n\n\tLeo was letting his guard down, allowing Don to see his emotions. It wasn't often that he did so and Don felt grateful. He remembered then what Master Splinter had said, that all three of his brothers were willing to expose their true feelings to him, to become vulnerable. There was a great deal of power in what they offered him because they trusted that he would never misuse it.\n\n\tThey were right too. Don would never abuse their faith in him and he would never let them down. If it was his stability they needed, he would gladly give all he could.\n\n\t``Brothers have differences of opinion,'' Don said. ``They argue and they are at odds with one another. Sometimes when they also happen to be trained ninjas those fights go a little too far and someone gets hurt. Raph doesn't hold that against you at all, Leo. If he can accept it as an unintentional mistake on your part, then you can too. He needs for you to let go of the guilt. As long as you carry it around, he's going to feel shame for what led to that fight. It's not good for either of you and it doesn't help our family heal.''\n\n\t``I should go sit with him,'' Leo said, looking to Don for agreement.\n\n\t``I think so,'' Don said with a smile. ``He really needed what you gave him last night. You two once had a very strong bond, there's nothing stopping you from forging that once more.''\n\n\t``You mean now that Master Splinter is no longer asking me to distance myself from you three,'' Leo said.\n\n\tLeo's voice had tightened when he said that. ``Are you mad at him?'' Don asked, adding hastily, ``It's natural if you are. I'd just like to know that the two of you are trying to work through it.''\n\n\tPulling Don into a hug, Leo held him tightly as he said, ``We are. Whatever . . . issues we have between us, we'll find a way to straighten them out. He's our father; he's given us everything. We can't . . . I can't, expect that he never made mistakes.''\n\n\tFor several minutes they simply held each other. Then the scent of cooking made Don's stomach rumble and Leo laughed.\n\n\t``I guess I'm hungry,'' Don said as they separated.\n\n\t``So am I,'' Leo admitted. ``If Mikey's cooking, then Raph's by himself. I'll go watch TV with him if you'll tell Mikey he can bring food in to the both of us.''\n\n\t``He owes you after that soiling the sheets comment,'' Don said with a grin.\n\n\tThey left the dojo, each going in opposite directions. Before entering the kitchen, Don looked over towards his brothers, watching as Leo sat on the couch with Raph and started talking to him.\n\n\tMikey was busy at the stove when Don came in. Glancing over his shoulder, Mikey asked, ``Did you get Leo all calmed down?''\n\n\t``What makes you think he needed it?'' Don countered.\n\n\t``This is me you're talking to,'' Mikey said, waving a spoon in Don's direction. ``You had Raph's scent on you when you came out of the infirmary. Now you smell like Leo. It's never hard to know who you've been with.''\n\n\tDon sat down at the kitchen table. ``I completely forgot about that.''\n\n\t``How do you think Leo knew what was going on with us?'' Mikey asked. ``Did you know their scents get stronger when they feel like they're competing over you? You should have smelled the spike in their whatever-it's-called just before they had that big fight.''\n\n\t``Pheromones,'' Don supplied absently. If he hadn't been so caught up in his own emotions, he might have noticed. Knowing something like that could help him to realize when he should separate the pair.\n\n\tMikey made a face. ``Stinky. You smell great though, just like me.''\n\n\tDon laughed. ``You smell like food most of the time.''\n\n\t``See? Like I said, I smell great,'' Mikey said, grabbing a plate from the cupboard.\n\n\t``Better make that two,'' Don told him. ``Leo wants to eat with Raph.''\n\n\t``Now I'm waiting on both of them?'' Mikey asked. ``You owe me for this bro'.''\n\n\t``We'll subtract it from what you owe me,'' Don said. ``Shall I enumerate the list of things you've talked me into? Gaming console, hover board, Battle Shell . . . .''\n\n\t``All right, all right,'' Mikey said, stopping him. ``You've made your point.''\n\n\tFor the remainder of the day, Mikey stayed close to Raph, helping him with whatever he needed. Both Leo and Don spent time with him as well, making certain that Raph didn't start to get antsy from his enforced inactivity.\n\n\tMaster Splinter remained in his room for most of the day. Don was sure their father was meditating; trying to find answers for himself and ways to help his sons, especially Leo.\n\nIt had to be difficult watching his children become intimate with one another, even though he'd said he'd been expecting that to happen. Though they were far from `normal' as far as species on Earth went, this closed circle of existence was particularly anomalous.\n\nTheir father did come out for a time later in the evening to share pizza with his sons. They all clustered together in the living area, talking and laughing as a family. At their urging, Master Splinter shared a few stories from his time with Master Yoshi, the love and devotion he held for the man still as strong as it had ever been.\n\nAfter Master Splinter left them for the night, Mikey and Leo began cleaning the room and Don assisted Raph into the bathroom. Raph wasn't overly happy at needing someone to help him bathe, especially since he preferred to take a shower. Don recognized the signs; Raph was tired and he was in pain.\n\nDon had to do some fast talking to get Raph back into the infirmary. As soon as he stepped within a few feet of the cot, Raph balked.\n\n``That thing is uncomfortable as hell,'' Raph said. From the stormy look on his face, he would have kicked it over if they'd been any closer to it. ``If I gotta sleep down here, at least let me sleep on one of them futons from last night.''\n\nLeo had rolled the futons into compact bundles, tied them, and placed them against the wall. It would take but a second to retrieve one, but there was a big downside to allowing Raph to sleep on a futon.\n\n``Raph, you can't roll over,'' Don said in his most patient voice. ``I know sleeping entirely on your back isn't comfortable, but if you turn onto your injured arm, you'll rip the stitches.''\n\n``Damnit, I'm sick as shit of always being hurt. I want somebody else to feel pain, preferably Shredder,'' Raph griped.\n\n``Is that the problem? Are you in too much pain to be able to sleep? I can give you a sedative if that will help,'' Don said.\n\nRaph glowered at him. ``I ain't gonna get dependent on fucking sedatives and painkillers,'' he said. ``We already had this conversation.''\n\n``You aren't likely to become dependent on something you've only taken for two nights,'' Don said. ``I can give you something mild if you'd prefer, something that will take the edge off.''\n\n``No,'' Raph said. ``No and no again. I'll lay on your fucking cot but I ain't taking nothing. I'll stare at the damn ceiling all night.''\n\n``I'm going to stay in here with you,'' Don said, deciding to do so at that moment. ``I meant to tell you that. You won't be alone.''\n\nRaph's eyes narrowed as he stared at Don. Maybe he knew Don had just made that choice, or he was trying to calm himself.\n\n``Fine,'' Raph said grumpily, walking to the cot and sitting down. ``Just don't treat me like an invalid.''\n\n``Wouldn't dream of it,'' Don murmured.\n\nHe watched as Raph swung his legs onto the cot and twisted his hips into a comfortable position. There was more movement of his injured arm than Don would have liked to see, but he bit his lip to keep from saying anything.\n\n``There, ya' happy now?'' Raph said once he'd stopped moving.\n\n``I am.'' Don pulled the blanket up over his brother. ``I'm going to tell Leo and Mikey that we're turning in for the night. Be right back.''\n\n``Peachy,'' Raph said, watching as Don left the room.\n\nHis brothers were still together, both on the couch watching television. ``I'm staying in the infirmary tonight with Raph,'' Don told them once he had their attention. ``He needs the company.''\n\n``We could all stay together again tonight,'' Leo said, his eyes glued to Don.\n\nFirst test of their new relationship. ``No, Leo. Raph is cranky and won't be talked into taking another sedative. Getting him to relax is going to take some persuasion,'' Don said.\n\n``You mean sex,'' Leo translated, his tone flat.\n\n``We talked about this .....'' Don began.\n\n``It's okay Donny,'' Leo said, interrupting him. ``I told you I could handle it and I will.''\n\n``Doesn't mean you have to do it alone,'' Mikey said. ``I'll stay with you tonight, Leo.''\n\n``I don't know . . . I mean, it isn't necessary,'' Leo said doubtfully.\n\n``Oh heck, it'll be a blast,'' Mikey said with enthusiasm. ``We can tell each other spooky stories and pretend we're camping out. Come on Leo, it's been a long time since we had that kind of fun.''\n\nDon looked at his younger brother gratefully while Leo made up his mind. Mikey to the rescue, again.\n\n\t``It is an option we discussed Leo,'' Don reminded him.\n\n\t``You're right,'' Leo said, looking determined. ``I have to be stronger than my natural inclinations if we're going to make this work.''\n\n\t``If anyone can do it, you can Leo,'' Mikey said. ``Go to bed, Donny. Me and Leo got this.''\n\n\tAs soon as Don walked back into the infirmary and closed the door, Raph said, ``Took ya' long enough.''\n\n\t``A few minutes can seem like an eternity when you're waiting on someone,'' Don said as he turned out all but one small light.\n\n\tStanding next to the second cot, Don removed his bo and laid it against the wall. He saw that Raph had placed his sai under his cot, within reach of his good arm.\n\n\tSitting on the cot, Don said, ``I could read to you if that will take your mind off the pain.''\n\n\t``Much as I like the sound of your voice, kinda don't think I can get into a story right now,'' Raph said.\n\n\t``Movie on my laptop?'' Don offered.\n\n\t``All I did today was watch TV. I'm sick of doing that,'' Raph griped.\n\n\tDon was quiet for a moment, studying his brother. Raph appeared stubborn, but just below that was a look of yearning need. It was clear that Raph wasn't going to ask.\n\n\t``Would you like me to do something that we both know will help you sleep?'' Don asked in a gentle tone.\n\n\tRaph gazed at him beseechingly, though his words contradicted his expression. ``Ya' don't gotta do that.''\n\n\t``You're right, I don't have to do anything. I want to do it,'' Don said, slipping off the cot and onto his knees. ``Spread your legs a little for me.''\n\n\tAs Raph did so, Don moved closer, pulling down the blanket and smoothing his hand over the firm muscle of his brother's thigh. He felt a tremor run through Raph's body in reaction to his touch.\n\n\tDon hadn't understood before how much sway he held over his brothers, but experiencing Raph's instant response to just his touch gave him a very powerful feeling. He wanted to give Raph something beyond the usual hand job, something that would take his brother's mind completely off of his injury.\n\n\tLeaning over Raph's groin, Don began to play both hands along the insides of his brother's thighs, drawing groans from the larger turtle. Wanting to pull more sounds from him, Don caught Raph's tail between his fingers, caressing and fondling it until Raph churred.\n\n\tWatching as the bulge between Raph's legs grew, Don bent down and kissed the inside of his brother's thigh before gently raking his teeth across the skin. Raph yelped in surprise, his hips bounding upwards.\n\n\t``You have to be still,'' Don said, his voice melodic.\n\n\t``Damn,'' Raph said, panting heavily. ``I'm trying. You're starting to wind me up.''\n\n\t``Starting?'' Don asked. ``I'll have to do better than that.''\n\n\tWith those words he placed a kiss to Raph's bulge, gratified when the softer cartilage parted enough to show the side of his brother's cock. Very deliberately, Don licked the shaft.\n\n\t``Shit!'' Raph exclaimed as he dropped down. ``What are ya' doing?''\n\n\tDon kissed the top of Raph's dick. ``I'm going down on you.''\n\n\t``Aw geez Donny, ya' sure ya' wanna do that?'' Raph asked, swallowing thickly. ``I mean, ya' ain't ever done anything like that before.''\n\n\t``I know. It's my choice entirely and that's what I want to do for you,'' Don said, smiling sweetly at his brother. ``Since this is my first time you'll have to let me know what you like best.''\n\n\tWith those words he took Raph's cock fully into his mouth, going all of the way down and lipping at his brother's plastron. As he came back up, he pressed his tongue to the shaft and then flicked the head of Raph's cock.\n\n\t``Oh shit yeah. Play with the head,'' Raph encouraged breathily, his free hand gripping the edge of the cot.\n\n\tDon used the tip of his tongue to titillate the head of Raph's penis before flattening his tongue and lapping along the entire top. He did so over and over again, licking up the pre-cum as it flowed from his brother's cock.\n\n\tAfter a few minutes of that, Don returned to ravishing the shaft, alternating between sucking on it and pumping it with his hand. All the while Raph murmured encouragements interspersed with curse words as he drew closer to his climax.\n\n\tWhen Don felt the veins along Raph's shaft expand and his cock began to pulsate, Don knew his orgasm was eminent. Raph was panting heavily and becoming incoherent, his head turning from side to side and his eyes firmly shut.\n\n\t``Don~ny,'' Raph groaned just as his climax hit. It was enough warning so that Don could finish him off with his hand, not quite ready to try and swallow his cum.\n\n\tWhen the flow began to subside, Raph’s entire body relaxed. Don released his cock and stood up to get a warm, wet cloth. Returning to cleanse Raph’s body, he saw that his brother was already asleep.\n\n Smiling, Don carefully wiped Raph down and tucked his brother’s penis back into its protective pouch. After washing his own hands, Don returned to Raph's side, pulling the blanket over him and softly kissing his lips before crawling into his own cot.\n\n\tWith a sigh of contentment, Don closed his eyes and went to sleep.\n\nTBC.............\n\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "\tDon woke slowly, feeling stiff from sleeping in an odd position.  It took him a moment to remember where he was.

\tLifting his head, Don saw that Leo had finally fallen asleep again.  He had not moved from Raph's side, his shoulders, head, and one arm partially draped across his sleeping brother.  Raph's uninjured arm was slung over Leo's shoulders.

\tPins and needles chased themselves up and down Don's arm and he lifted it from the cot.  Massaging his bicep, Don glanced back at Mikey, who was still sleeping soundly.

\tCareful to make no sound, Don stood up.  Very gently, he touched Raph's cheek, glad to find that it was cool.  The chance of infection after an injury was always a concern, especially considering they did not live in the most sterile of environments.

\tMoving away from the group, Don stood in the infirmary doorway and looked at his brothers.  It was a tranquil scene, one he hadn't experienced with them as a group in a very long time.  Don hoped this was the first step towards the four of them once more finding a balance in their lives.

\tHe suddenly realized that he was no longer alone and turned his head.  Master Splinter stood nearby, silently watching his son.

\t``They are sleeping?'' Master Splinter asked, his voice low.

\tDon stepped out of the infirmary and nodded.  ``All three of them together,'' he answered, keeping his voice down as well.  ``Raph allowed us to sedate him and he's resting comfortably.''

\t``Did he and Leo talk?'' Master Splinter asked.

\t``They did.  We all did,'' Don said.  ``Raph understood things about Leo that I'd never known.''

\tA quick pained expression flitted across Master Splinter's face.  ``Things having to do with me, no doubt.  Come, let us go into the kitchen so that we do not wake your brothers.''

\tWalking alongside his father, Don was struck by the singular expression on Master Splinter's face.  He seemed oddly unsure of himself, as though wrestling with a problem that was beyond his comprehension.

\tDon had always believed that his father could meditate on any difficulty in order to find answers.  Usually the only one he consulted on family matters was Leo, so possibly the reason that Master Splinter appeared out of sorts was because of a perceived rift between he and his oldest son.  It worried Don that Master Splinter would begin to treat Leo differently or that he would no longer confide in him.

\tUncertain as to what Master Splinter might expect of him, Don chose to behave as usual.  Upon entering the kitchen, he went straight to the coffee maker and set about brewing a pot of his favorite beverage.  He was relieved to see Master Splinter put a kettle on in order to make tea.  That at least was normal, and normal was something that Don needed at the moment.

\tGrowing up, there had been little alone time between Donatello and his father.  It wasn't something that Don missed or felt slighted over, despite knowing that his three brothers, especially Leo, were often treated to their father's singular notice.  Don understood that his intellect separated him from his family in many ways.  Since he had his own preoccupations, Don was never overly concerned at not having his father's undivided attention.

\tWhen they were alone, Don sometimes sensed a certain awkwardness, whether it was from him or his father or both he was never sure.  The two of them did not have the same easygoing relationship that Mikey shared with their father.

\tMaster Splinter sat at the table as he waited for the water to boil.  Because the coffee maker worked much faster, Don was able to pour himself a cup before joining his father.  Since becoming intimate with Raph, Don had gotten more of his father's counsel than ever before.  It had helped, but now Don had to wonder if Master Splinter required his guidance in return.

\tIt wasn't until after Don had taken a few sips of coffee that Master Splinter spoke.  ``Will Raphael remain in the lair?''

\tStartled at the question, Don frowned.  ``Why wouldn't he?  He knows he can't move that arm too much or he'll lose the use of it.''

\t``What Raphael knows and what his anger pushes him to do are two separate things,'' Master Splinter said.  ``He has been frustrated by his forced inactivity due to the injury to his hands.  Now he must once more wait to heal.  His desire for vengeance is strong enough to overcome his common sense.''

\t``We'll keep him here,'' Don said.  ``I'll keep him here.''

\t``Leonardo has expressed his determination to defeat his possessive tendencies,'' Master Splinter said.  ``What of Raphael?  Have you addressed his resentments towards Leonardo?  Has he accepted the fact that Leonardo has such influence over you?''

\t``You're worried that Raph will feel challenged by my feelings for Leo, aren't you?'' Don asked.  Shaking his head, he said, ``I've assured him that Leo can't sway my devotion to him.  I won't be placed into that position by either of them.''

\t``You will stand strong in your convictions?'' Master Splinter asked.

\t``Of course,'' Don said, puzzled by how worried his father seemed over that issue.

\tThe tea kettle began to whistle and Master Splinter got up to take it from the fire.  After he placed a tea bag inside to steep, he came back over and sat down again.

\t``All four of you have your strengths, but you Donatello, you bring us stability.  From a very early age you gave us the necessities and comforts that I could not provide.  Those things lessened the dissatisfactions your brothers felt with the lives we were forced to lead,'' Master Splinter said.  ``That is perhaps one of the reasons your brothers have all felt an attraction for you.''

\tFeeling his face heating up, Don said, ``Aw heck, Master Splinter, I just did what I could.  I wouldn't say it was anything special.''

\tMaster Splinter smiled.  ``Your humbleness is also an attractive quality.  You may have noticed that your three brothers possess that trait to a much lesser extent.''

\tDon laughed.  ``Especially Mikey.''

\t``He is often overly fond of himself,'' Master Splinter said in agreement.  Becoming serious once again, he leaned forward to address his son.  ``You are our mechanic, our engineer, and our physician.  You are the one to serve as a buttress for your brothers, the one who must make these new relationships work, since you are the one they all want.''

\tHe rose to take care of the tea, leaving Don to think.  Supporting his brothers, giving in to their whims and desires came easily to him because he truly enjoyed that role.  Don had learned through his sexual forays that he preferred to bottom.  Maybe that was because by nature he was meant to play a supporting position.  Master Splinter had said as much; that like any building, its stability was dependent on its foundation.

\tWhen Master Splinter sat down again with his cup of tea, Don asked, ``Why are you telling me all this, Father?''

\t``My son, you have a difficult road ahead of you.  I hope to lessen your burden and to redeem myself for my past mistakes,'' Master Splinter said.  ``I want you to know that as you support your brothers, I will be here to support you.''

\tThere was so much tenderness in his words that Don became misty eyed.  He knew his father as a strict disciplinarian, an authoritarian, and a firm task master.  Seeing this other side of his father was new to Don and it touched him deeply.

\t``Thank you, Father,'' Don said.

\tWith a small sigh, Master Splinter said, ``As leader, Leonardo's top priority has always been to maintain balance and order, and much of that can only be achieved with your assistance and support.  It is clear to me now how much he loves you for that and more.  I must talk to Leonardo again in order to set things right between us.  I have much to make up for.''

\t``I'm sure you have always done what you thought was best,'' Don said.  ``Raising, protecting, and caring for us can't have been easy.''

\tMaster Splinter cocked his head to the side as he lifted his cup for a drink.  ``Your brother approaches.''

\tDon looked up and saw Leo enter the kitchen.  He stopped when he spotted Master Splinter and Don sitting together at the table.

\t``Did you sleep okay?'' Don asked.  ``You were in a pretty awkward position.''

\tLeo seemed a little stiff, his glance at Master Splinter conveying a certain discomfort at being around his father.

\t``I'm fine, Donny.  Raph's awake and he's asking for you,'' Leo said.

\tDon downed the rest of his coffee and got up.  ``I'll check on him now, if that's all right with you, Father.''

\t``Yes, Donatello, go and see to your brother,'' Master Splinter said.  ``Leonardo.''

\tLeo had started out of the kitchen with Don, but stopped when his father called his name.  ``Yes, Sensei?''

\t``I have just brewed some tea.  Please, sit with me and have a cup,'' Master Splinter said.

\t``As you wish,'' Leo said, glancing quickly into Don's eyes before crossing over to the stove.

\tDon felt certain qualms at leaving the pair alone.  He was uncomfortable with how formal Leo had been with their father.  Leo had seemed more at ease the day before when they'd spoken to Master Splinter together.  He wondered if Leo, while recounting stories of their youth to Raph, had realized what all he had missed and was now experiencing a sense of resentment towards their father.

\tWhen he entered the infirmary, he saw Mikey sitting on his cot talking to Raph.  Though Raph was still lying down, it was clear that Mikey was using all of his wiles to keep his brother prone.

\t``How are you feeling?'' Don asked, kneeling on the side of Raph's cot that Leo had occupied earlier.

\t``Peachy,'' Raph answered in a gruff tone.  ``Got myself hurt again and I'm looking forward to lounging around doing nothing.''

\tThe sarcasm wasn't lost on Don.  ``Go ahead and fuss if it will make you feel better.  Do me one favor though, give me an honest answer to how much pain you're in right now.''

\tAdmitting to any sort of weakness was difficult for Raph, but he knew that Don was only trying to help.  ``'Bout a six.  I'm sore all over so it's hard to tell how much of the pain is coming from my arm.''

\t``Do you want something to help with that?'' Don asked, not really holding out any hope that Raph would acquiesce to taking pain medication.

\t``Yeah, I want a distraction,'' Raph said.  ``I need something to do other than laying around on this damn cot all day.''

\t``That's not negotiable.  You lost a lot of blood.  If you move too much you'll tear your stitches and we'll have to start this all over again,'' Don said.

\t``Well shit, what am I supposed to do then?  Stare at the ceiling all day?  Listen to Mikey tell some lame ass jokes?'' Raph asked, starting to sound bitchy.

\tIt was clear that Don was going to have to offer some sort of concession if he wanted Raph to do what he said.  ``I'll tell you what, you can get up and sit on the couch to watch television.  We'll prop your arm on some pillows to keep it stationary,'' Don said.  ``Mikey volunteers to wait on you today and get you whatever you need.''

\t``I do?'' Mikey asked, staring at Don.

\t``Yes you do,'' Don said firmly, ``starting with breakfast.''

\t``Where's Leo?'' Raph asked.

\tThat's when Don remembered Leo was having a private talk with Master Splinter.  ``Hold up for a few minutes, Mikey.  Leo and Master Splinter are in the kitchen having a cup of tea together.''

\t``Ya' mean they're having a talk about what's going on with us,'' Raph said.  ``Master Splinter ain't gonna try to fuck Leo up again, is he?  `Cause if he does, I'm gonna have something to say about it.  Maybe I was too little to speak my mind about that crap before, but I'm past that now.''

\tDon was quick to reassure him, surprised at how protective Raph sounded about their older brother.  ``Master Splinter has already acknowledged his mistakes.  He's trying redeem himself with Leo.''

\t``That might take some time,'' Mikey said.  ``Leo has to find a whole new way of thinking of Master Splinter.  Even the way they treat each other is gonna change.''

\t``We've come to terms with the new way we treat each other,'' Don said.  ``I feel confident those two can do the same.''

\t``Has Leo come to terms with this?'' Raph asked, staring hard at Don.  ``Ya' sure he ain't gonna have a cow the first time ya' announce you're sleeping with either me or Mikey?''

\t``If you're asking whether he'll be completely complacent about it right off the bat, I can't answer that, only Leo can.  Maybe you should ask him,'' Don said.

\tRaph appeared to be contemplating Don's answer.  After a couple of minutes, he looked over at Mikey.  ``I'm hungry.  Why don't ya' whip me up some of your famous scrambled eggs?''

\t``I can take a hint,'' Mikey said as he rose.  ``Your servant Mikey is at your beck and call, Master Raph.  Scrambled eggs coming right up.''

\tMikey left the infirmary, whistling loudly as a way of warning Leo and Master Splinter of his imminent arrival.

\tWhen he was gone, Raph said, ``I sent Leo instead of Mikey to get ya' `cause I ain't ready to be alone with Leo.''

\tDon was slightly taken aback, both at how abruptly Raph had offered that up, and at the revelation itself.  ``I thought the two of you were getting along well.''

\t``I nearly got my arm cut off and he's feeling guilty about it,'' Raph said.  ``That ain't the same thing as patching up all of our differences.''

\t``It has to be done Raph,'' Don said.  ``I can't be caught between the two of you.  You'll only succeed in pulling me apart.''

\t``Do ya' think I don't know that?'' Raph asked.  ``It's all I can think about.  I'd kinda like to be on my feet when we finally do have that talk.  I want to be even with him, to be on a level playing field if ya' catch my drift.''

\tHe lifted a hand to Don and his brother took it.  ``I do understand,'' Don replied.  With a teasing smile, he added, ``It's one of those alpha male things, isn't it?''

\t``Shut up,'' Raph growled with good humor.  ``Wait until I'm out of this fucking sling and I'll show ya' an alpha male thing.''

\t``Looking forward to it,'' Don said, leaning in to steal a kiss.  Raph returned it hungrily, proving that even when injured, he was more than capable of lighting a fire in Don's gut.

\tKnowing that it wasn't a good time to start anything, Don broke the kiss.  ``Come on, I'll help you to the couch and get you settled.''

\t``Maybe sit with me for a while?'' Raph asked hopefully.

\t``I can do that,'' Don said, understanding that his company would go a long way towards reassuring Raph that things wouldn't change between them now that Leo was in the picture too.

\tDon kept Raph's arm stabilized as he helped him to first sit up and then to stand.  Blood loss had left Raph weak, so Don slid an arm around his carapace to support him as they walked across the lair to the couch.

\tAfter getting Raph comfortably situated, Don retrieved the remote and handed it to his brother.  While Raph channel surfed, Don pulled the coffee table near, placed a cushion on top of it, and lifted Raph's feet onto it.

\tRight about then Mikey appeared with a plate loaded with eggs and a glass of milk.  Grabbing a small end table, Don set it close to the arm of the couch within reach of Raph's uninjured arm.  Mikey put the glass on the table, and after Don set another small cushion on Raph's lap, Mikey placed the plate on top of that.

\tAfter a few bites, Raph said, ``Ya' sure do know how to scramble eggs, Mike.''

\tBeaming, Mikey said, ``Thank you!  Keep sweet talking me, and I'll make you some burritos for lunch.''

\tCatching Mikey's attention, Don asked, ``Leo and Master Splinter?''

\t``Took off a little while after I started the eggs.  Master Splinter went to meditate and Leo's in the dojo working on his morning routine,'' Mikey said.

\t``How did they seem?'' Don asked.

\t``Pretty much as usual,'' Mikey answered.  ``A little tension in the air, but not from anybody being mad.  It felt more like they were working something out but it was gonna take more than one session to get it done.''

\t``Can I listen to my show now?'' Raph asked.  ``Dean's about to kick Gordon's ass.''

\tThe brothers quieted down, finding seats so they could watch the Supernatural marathon with Raph.  After a couple of hours, Don excused himself to go and tackle a few projects.  He didn't need to say he also wanted to check on Leo.  He was fairly certain Raph would guess that for himself.

\tDon found Leo going through katas in the dojo.  ``Want a sparring partner?'' he asked.

\t``Sure,'' Leo said.  ``No weapons.  The practice would do you good.''

\t``Trash talking already?'' Don asked, responding to the teasing quality in Leo's voice.

\tDon had never realized that sparring with his brother could be such a sensual experience.  He was conscious of every place on his body that Leo touched and felt a thrill each time his own hands slid over some part of Leo's.

\tThat extra awareness sharpened Don's focus, enhancing his motor skills rather than undermining them.  There was added determination behind each of Don's moves which in turn forced Leo to fight at a higher level.

\tDon wanted to impress his brother.  Being at his best and doing his best for Leo had always been important to him.  Maybe Don had wanted Leo's attention all along, had wanted a personal connection to him that escaped the boundaries of brotherhood.

\tIt was possible that Don had held himself aloof from physical needs, had in fact become demisexual, a term he'd looked up after feeling a connection to Leo.  He'd subconsciously recognized that Leo was withdrawing emotionally and wasn't obtainable.  It was Don's way of protecting himself from being hurt because the brother he was attracted to was emotionally unavailable.

\tThose thoughts had flashed through Don's mind suddenly, taking only seconds to process.  It only took those few seconds for Don's inattention to turn to Leo's favor.

\tDon hadn't moved quite quickly enough and Leo managed to hip throw him.  As Don went down, Leo followed, landing on his brother and pinning him to the mat.

\t``Gotcha,'' Leo said triumphantly.

\tDon saw no point in struggling because Leo would just access his pressure points and freeze him.

\t``Yield,'' Don said.

\t``You let your guard down,'' Leo said.  ``Up until then you were giving me a run for my money.''

\t``I let my mind drift for just a minute,'' Don admitted.

\tLeo shifted to release his brother's arms, but remained atop Don.  ``What were you thinking about?''

\t``You.  Us,'' Don said.  ``How much I love touching you.''

\t``Don't let that become a distraction when we're working out in front of Master Splinter,'' Leo said, striving to sound stern, but failing as a certain complacency crept into his voice.

\t``Stop being so appealing and I won't,'' Don said.  ``I think you want to kiss me.''

\t``Where did that come from?'' Leo asked.

\t``From the fact that you're still lying on top of me,'' Don said.

\t``You're very smug,'' Leo said as the corners of his mouth lifted.

\t``So are you,'' Don said, lifting his head to nip at Leo's lips.

\t``Donny,'' Leo whispered, lowering his mouth to Don's and kissing him.

\tReaching up to wrap his arms around Leo's neck, Don pulled his brother even closer and melted into their kiss.  He lifted one of his legs, planting his foot on the ground and widening the space between his thighs, gratified when he felt Leo push his body into the offered gap.

\tThere was in that moment nothing that Don wanted more than to be taken by Leo right then.  Fortunately Leo was mindful enough to know that wouldn't be a good idea.

\tPulling his lips from Don's, Leo took a moment to catch his breath before opening his eyes to look into his brother's.  ``Not the right place or time,'' he said.

\tDon groaned, very aware of a needy pulse that beat between his legs.  ``I know,'' he acknowledged.  ``Pull me up.''

\tTogether they rose to their feet, both stimulated and trying to ignore their desires.  ``Raph's on the couch?'' Leo asked.

\tNodding, Don retrieved his staff and watched as Leo strapped on his weapon sheaths.  ``I volunteered Mikey to take care of his every need so that he wouldn't move.  Every minute that passes without Raph doing anything unnecessary is another minute in the healing process.''

\t``Everything seems all right so far?'' Leo asked worriedly.

\tDon set his hand on Leo's shoulder.  ``There's absolutely no indication of an infection.  Raph can move his fingers just fine, there's no puffiness or discoloration.  I can't tell you not to worry, because I know you will anyway, but in my opinion Raph will be back to normal in no time.  You didn't do any permanent damage.''

\t``Thanks Donny.  For everything you do,'' Leo said.  ``I feel like all sorts of a jerk for what I did to my own brother.''

\tLeo was letting his guard down, allowing Don to see his emotions.  It wasn't often that he did so and Don felt grateful.  He remembered then what Master Splinter had said, that all three of his brothers were willing to expose their true feelings to him, to become vulnerable.  There was a great deal of power in what they offered him because they trusted that he would never misuse it.

\tThey were right too.  Don would never abuse their faith in him and he would never let them down.  If it was his stability they needed, he would gladly give all he could.

\t``Brothers have differences of opinion,'' Don said.  ``They argue and they are at odds with one another.  Sometimes when they also happen to be trained ninjas those fights go a little too far and someone gets hurt.  Raph doesn't hold that against you at all, Leo.  If he can accept it as an unintentional mistake on your part, then you can too.  He needs for you to let go of the guilt.  As long as you carry it around, he's going to feel shame for what led to that fight.  It's not good for either of you and it doesn't help our family heal.''

\t``I should go sit with him,'' Leo said, looking to Don for agreement.

\t``I think so,'' Don said with a smile.  ``He really needed what you gave him last night.  You two once had a very strong bond, there's nothing stopping you from forging that once more.''

\t``You mean now that Master Splinter is no longer asking me to distance myself from you three,'' Leo said.

\tLeo's voice had tightened when he said that.  ``Are you mad at him?'' Don asked, adding hastily, ``It's natural if you are.  I'd just like to know that the two of you are trying to work through it.''

\tPulling Don into a hug, Leo held him tightly as he said, ``We are.  Whatever . . . issues we have between us, we'll find a way to straighten them out.  He's our father; he's given us everything.  We can't . . . I can't, expect that he never made mistakes.''

\tFor several minutes they simply held each other.  Then the scent of cooking made Don's stomach rumble and Leo laughed.

\t``I guess I'm hungry,'' Don said as they separated.

\t``So am I,'' Leo admitted.  ``If Mikey's cooking, then Raph's by himself.  I'll go watch TV with him if you'll tell Mikey he can bring food in to the both of us.''

\t``He owes you after that soiling the sheets comment,'' Don said with a grin.

\tThey left the dojo, each going in opposite directions.  Before entering the kitchen, Don looked over towards his brothers, watching as Leo sat on the couch with Raph and started talking to him.

\tMikey was busy at the stove when Don came in.  Glancing over his shoulder, Mikey asked, ``Did you get Leo all calmed down?''

\t``What makes you think he needed it?'' Don countered.

\t``This is me you're talking to,'' Mikey said, waving a spoon in Don's direction.  ``You had Raph's scent on you when you came out of the infirmary.  Now you smell like Leo.  It's never hard to know who you've been with.''

\tDon sat down at the kitchen table.  ``I completely forgot about that.''

\t``How do you think Leo knew what was going on with us?'' Mikey asked.  ``Did you know their scents get stronger when they feel like they're competing over you?  You should have smelled the spike in their whatever-it's-called just before they had that big fight.''

\t``Pheromones,'' Don supplied absently.  If he hadn't been so caught up in his own emotions, he might have noticed.  Knowing something like that could help him to realize when he should separate the pair.

\tMikey made a face.  ``Stinky.  You smell great though, just like me.''

\tDon laughed.  ``You smell like food most of the time.''

\t``See?  Like I said, I smell great,'' Mikey said, grabbing a plate from the cupboard.

\t``Better make that two,'' Don told him.  ``Leo wants to eat with Raph.''

\t``Now I'm waiting on both of them?'' Mikey asked.  ``You owe me for this bro'.''

\t``We'll subtract it from what you owe me,'' Don said.  ``Shall I enumerate the list of things you've talked me into?  Gaming console, hover board, Battle Shell . . . .''

\t``All right, all right,'' Mikey said, stopping him.  ``You've made your point.''

\tFor the remainder of the day, Mikey stayed close to Raph, helping him with whatever he needed.  Both Leo and Don spent time with him as well, making certain that Raph didn't start to get antsy from his enforced inactivity.

\tMaster Splinter remained in his room for most of the day.  Don was sure their father was meditating; trying to find answers for himself and ways to help his sons, especially Leo.

It had to be difficult watching his children become intimate with one another, even though he'd said he'd been expecting that to happen.  Though they were far from `normal' as far as species on Earth went, this closed circle of existence was particularly anomalous.

Their father did come out for a time later in the evening to share pizza with his sons.  They all clustered together in the living area, talking and laughing as a family.  At their urging, Master Splinter shared a few stories from his time with Master Yoshi, the love and devotion he held for the man still as strong as it had ever been.

After Master Splinter left them for the night, Mikey and Leo began cleaning the room and Don assisted Raph into the bathroom.  Raph wasn't overly happy at needing someone to help him bathe, especially since he preferred to take a shower.  Don recognized the signs; Raph was tired and he was in pain.

Don had to do some fast talking to get Raph back into the infirmary.  As soon as he stepped within a few feet of the cot, Raph balked.

``That thing is uncomfortable as hell,'' Raph said.  From the stormy look on his face, he would have kicked it over if they'd been any closer to it.  ``If I gotta sleep down here, at least let me sleep on one of them futons from last night.''

Leo had rolled the futons into compact bundles, tied them, and placed them against the wall.  It would take but a second to retrieve one, but there was a big downside to allowing Raph to sleep on a futon.

``Raph, you can't roll over,'' Don said in his most patient voice.  ``I know sleeping entirely on your back isn't comfortable, but if you turn onto your injured arm, you'll rip the stitches.''

``Damnit, I'm sick as shit of always being hurt.  I want somebody else to feel pain, preferably Shredder,'' Raph griped.

``Is that the problem?  Are you in too much pain to be able to sleep?  I can give you a sedative if that will help,'' Don said.

Raph glowered at him.  ``I ain't gonna get dependent on fucking sedatives and painkillers,'' he said.  ``We already had this conversation.''

``You aren't likely to become dependent on something you've only taken for two nights,'' Don said.  ``I can give you something mild if you'd prefer, something that will take the edge off.''

``No,'' Raph said.  ``No and no again.  I'll lay on your fucking cot but I ain't taking nothing.  I'll stare at the damn ceiling all night.''

``I'm going to stay in here with you,'' Don said, deciding to do so at that moment.  ``I meant to tell you that.  You won't be alone.''

Raph's eyes narrowed as he stared at Don.  Maybe he knew Don had just made that choice, or he was trying to calm himself.

``Fine,'' Raph said grumpily, walking to the cot and sitting down.  ``Just don't treat me like an invalid.''

``Wouldn't dream of it,'' Don murmured.

He watched as Raph swung his legs onto the cot and twisted his hips into a comfortable position.  There was more movement of his injured arm than Don would have liked to see, but he bit his lip to keep from saying anything.

``There, ya' happy now?'' Raph said once he'd stopped moving.

``I am.''  Don pulled the blanket up over his brother.  ``I'm going to tell Leo and Mikey that we're turning in for the night.  Be right back.''

``Peachy,'' Raph said, watching as Don left the room.

His brothers were still together, both on the couch watching television.  ``I'm staying in the infirmary tonight with Raph,'' Don told them once he had their attention.  ``He needs the company.''

``We could all stay together again tonight,'' Leo said, his eyes glued to Don.

First test of their new relationship.  ``No, Leo.  Raph is cranky and won't be talked into taking another sedative. Getting him to relax is going to take some persuasion,'' Don said.

``You mean sex,'' Leo translated, his tone flat.

``We talked about this .....'' Don began.

``It's okay Donny,'' Leo said, interrupting him.  ``I told you I could handle it and I will.''

``Doesn't mean you have to do it alone,'' Mikey said.  ``I'll stay with you tonight, Leo.''

``I don't know . . . I mean, it isn't necessary,'' Leo said doubtfully.

``Oh heck, it'll be a blast,'' Mikey said with enthusiasm. ``We can tell each other spooky stories and pretend we're camping out.  Come on Leo, it's been a long time since we had that kind of fun.''

Don looked at his younger brother gratefully while Leo made up his mind.  Mikey to the rescue, again.

\t``It is an option we discussed Leo,'' Don reminded him.

\t``You're right,'' Leo said, looking determined.  ``I have to be stronger than my natural inclinations if we're going to make this work.''

\t``If anyone can do it, you can Leo,'' Mikey said.  ``Go to bed, Donny.  Me and Leo got this.''

\tAs soon as Don walked back into the infirmary and closed the door, Raph said, ``Took ya' long enough.''

\t``A few minutes can seem like an eternity when you're waiting on someone,'' Don said as he turned out all but one small light.

\tStanding next to the second cot, Don removed his bo and laid it against the wall.  He saw that Raph had placed his sai under his cot, within reach of his good arm.

\tSitting on the cot, Don said, ``I could read to you if that will take your mind off the pain.''

\t``Much as I like the sound of your voice, kinda don't think I can get into a story right now,'' Raph said.

\t``Movie on my laptop?'' Don offered.

\t``All I did today was watch TV.  I'm sick of doing that,'' Raph griped.

\tDon was quiet for a moment, studying his brother.  Raph appeared stubborn, but just below that was a look of yearning need.  It was clear that Raph wasn't going to ask.

\t``Would you like me to do something that we both know will help you sleep?'' Don asked in a gentle tone.

\tRaph gazed at him beseechingly, though his words contradicted his expression.  ``Ya' don't gotta do that.''

\t``You're right, I don't have to do anything.  I want to do it,'' Don said, slipping off the cot and onto his knees.  ``Spread your legs a little for me.''

\tAs Raph did so, Don moved closer, pulling down the blanket and smoothing his hand over the firm muscle of his brother's thigh.  He felt a tremor run through Raph's body in reaction to his touch.

\tDon hadn't understood before how much sway he held over his brothers, but experiencing Raph's instant response to just his touch gave him a very powerful feeling.  He wanted to give Raph something beyond the usual hand job, something that would take his brother's mind completely off of his injury.

\tLeaning over Raph's groin, Don began to play both hands along the insides of his brother's thighs, drawing groans from the larger turtle.  Wanting to pull more sounds from him, Don caught Raph's tail between his fingers, caressing and fondling it until Raph churred.

\tWatching as the bulge between Raph's legs grew, Don bent down and kissed the inside of his brother's thigh before gently raking his teeth across the skin.  Raph yelped in surprise, his hips bounding upwards.

\t``You have to be still,'' Don said, his voice melodic.

\t``Damn,'' Raph said, panting heavily.  ``I'm trying.  You're starting to wind me up.''

\t``Starting?'' Don asked.  ``I'll have to do better than that.''

\tWith those words he placed a kiss to Raph's bulge, gratified when the softer cartilage parted enough to show the side of his brother's cock.  Very deliberately, Don licked the shaft.

\t``Shit!'' Raph exclaimed as he dropped down.  ``What are ya' doing?''

\tDon kissed the top of Raph's dick.  ``I'm going down on you.''

\t``Aw geez Donny, ya' sure ya' wanna do that?'' Raph asked, swallowing thickly.  ``I mean, ya' ain't ever done anything like that before.''

\t``I know.  It's my choice entirely and that's what I want to do for you,'' Don said, smiling sweetly at his brother.  ``Since this is my first time you'll have to let me know what you like best.''

\tWith those words he took Raph's cock fully into his mouth, going all of the way down and lipping at his brother's plastron.  As he came back up, he pressed his tongue to the shaft and then flicked the head of Raph's cock.

\t``Oh shit yeah.  Play with the head,'' Raph encouraged breathily, his free hand gripping the edge of the cot.

\tDon used the tip of his tongue to titillate the head of Raph's penis before flattening his tongue and lapping along the entire top.  He did so over and over again, licking up the pre-cum as it flowed from his brother's cock.

\tAfter a few minutes of that, Don returned to ravishing the shaft, alternating between sucking on it and pumping it with his hand.  All the while Raph murmured encouragements interspersed with curse words as he drew closer to his climax.

\tWhen Don felt the veins along Raph's shaft expand and his cock began to pulsate, Don knew his orgasm was eminent.  Raph was panting heavily and becoming incoherent, his head turning from side to side and his eyes firmly shut.

\t``Don~ny,'' Raph groaned just as his climax hit.  It was enough warning so that Don could finish him off with his hand, not quite ready to try and swallow his cum.

\tWhen the flow began to subside, Raph’s entire body relaxed.  Don released his cock and stood up to get a warm, wet cloth.  Returning to cleanse Raph’s body, he saw that his brother was already asleep.

  Smiling, Don carefully wiped Raph down and tucked his brother’s penis back into its protective pouch.  After washing his own hands, Don returned to Raph's side, pulling the blanket over him and softly kissing his lips before crawling into his own cot.

\tWith a sigh of contentment, Don closed his eyes and went to sleep.

TBC.............

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