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Word Count: 2,196
Alternate universe - future parts will contain TCest, language, adult situations
Pairing: Leonardo/Michelangelo
Summary: Master Splinter only discovered, rescued, and raised three turtle hatchlings. What became of the fourth?

*My part of a trade with the incredible KameChuu. Art by KameChuu.
", "writing": "\tWhen Leo left his brothers so that he could speak to Master Splinter, they had been on their way to the kitchen, but the distinct sounds of a scuffle were coming from the dojo. Leo was off in a flash, his heart thumping wildly as it tried to climb into his throat.\n\n\tHalfway there, Raph's inarticulate growl rent the air, followed immediately by a heavy thump.\n\n\tJust as Leo reached the door to the dojo, he heard Donatello say, ``You know Raph, I think he's proven his point.''\n\n\tIt was the calmness of that delivery that slowed Leo, preventing him from simply barreling through the door. Pulling himself together, he stepped into the dojo.\n\n\tLeo's eyes sought out Michelangelo first. The young turtle was standing off to the side of the practice mats, his hands on his hips and a wide smile on his face. When he saw Leo, Mikey's blue eyes twinkled mischievously, a sure sign that he had found a source of entertainment.\n\n\tFollowing the direction of Mikey's gaze, Leo saw Raphael lying upside down on the floor, his legs tangled in the bar bell rack. Nearby, the shelves that held their sports equipment was in shambles; boards broken, balls, skates, rackets, and other gear scattered everywhere.\n\n\tDonatello was leaning against a wall, arms crossed over his plastron, and one heel braced against the brickwork. He didn't appear in the least bit agitated, merely indulgent and a tiny bit satisfied.\n\n\tIn a voice that was much calmer than he felt, Leo asked, ``Would anyone care to tell me what's going on in here?''\n\n\tDon's head turned towards him slowly and Leo once more saw a small glint of satisfaction in his eyes. ``We were curious about how Mikey learned to fight. When he told us that he acquired his skills from books, television, and the internet, Raph expressed his skepticism.''\n\n\tThat was Don's polite way of saying that Raph had scoffed at the young turtle. Leo watched as Raph tugged his foot out from between the metal racks, surreptitiously rubbing the back of one ankle before standing up.\n\n\t``He challenged Mikey to two out of three falls,'' Don continued, chuckling slightly. ``According to Raph, strength is the greatest factor in determining who will be victorious in a hand-to-hand combat situation.''\n\n\tIt wasn't the first time Leo had heard that proclamation from his red banded brother. Raph prided himself on his advanced musculature and truth be told, it did give him plenty of advantages. Unfortunately, Raph had sacrificed a lot in the way of finesse by clinging so obstinately to that belief.\n\n\t``I said I didn't believe you have to be big to be a great fighter,'' Mikey said, the teasing tone of his voice reminding Leo of the first time the young turtle had allowed them to have a glimpse of him.\n\n\tRaph was glowering at them now, the set of his shoulders daring Leo to say something. Leo carefully avoided looking at him so as not to escalate the situation.\n\n\t``Mikey pointed out that quickness, skill, and agility could overcome brute strength,'' Don said, filling in the rest of the story. ``He told us that Bruce Lee was not a big guy, but that one of his punches could send a grown man flying across the room. Raph said that Bruce Lee was an actor and that everything he did was choreographed and faked.''\n\n\t``He was an actor [i]after [/i]he became a great martial artist,'' Mikey said vehemently.\n\n\tLeo finally did look at Raph and caught the little lift at the corner of his mouth before Raph could hide it. Narrowing his eyes, Leo realized that Raph had been baiting the young turtle purposely. Raph was a big fan of Lee's and knew quite well that the man had unprecedented skills.\n\n\tLearning that Mikey had a bit of hero worship when it came to Lee, Raph picked at it just to get the smaller turtle into the dojo. No doubt in the back of his mind was the notion that he could pin Mikey, thus proving his dominance while at the same time establishing as much physical contact as possible.\n\n\t``Mikey is a lot stronger than he looks,'' Don practically chortled. ``And he's a lot trickier than Raph expected. Every time Raph thought he had Mikey locked, Mikey wriggled out of his hold.''\n\n\t``I'll know better next time,'' Raph said, finally breaking his silence as he looked directly at Mikey. ``Ya' got some moves, I'll grant ya' that, but I was going easy on ya'. When we get together for practice, the two of us are gonna spar and I ain't falling for any of your tricks.''\n\n\tWith that pronouncement, Raph strode out of the dojo, exchanging glances with Don but ignoring Leo as he passed him.\n\n\tOnce he was gone, Leo walked further into the dojo and Mikey met him halfway. The last bit of apprehension that Leo had felt slipped away as Mikey began to chuckle.\n\n\t``He really was letting up on me,'' Mikey said. ``I could tell. I wanted to show him that I can give as good as I get. Was that wrong?''\n\n\t``No it was not,'' Don answered in place of Leo. ``If you want to earn Raph's respect, you can't let him push you around.''\n\n\tDon left his position against the wall and came over to join the pair. Leo smiled at him, grateful that Don had been keeping a watchful eye on Mikey.\n\n\t``Raph has a bite to go along with his bark,'' Leo told Mikey, ``but you couldn't ask for a better ninja or warrior to watch your back in a fight. He'll get used to you, give him time. Don likes to get to know people by talking to them, but Raph has a more physical approach for taking someone's measure.''\n\n\t``And you use a combination of both methods, right Leo?'' Mikey asked with a grin.\n\n\tThe insinuation was pretty obvious and Leo felt his skin heat up, a combination of self-consciousness and arousal brought on by recent memories.\n\n\tDon snorted and broke the spell. When Leo glanced at him, he saw that Don was grinning.\n\n\t``Since you don't seem very agitated, I'm going to guess that Master Splinter hasn't any problem with the arrangement between you and Mikey,'' Don hazarded.\n\n\tLeo shook his head, his lips curving upwards in a smile he was sure looked a little foolish, but he couldn't help himself.\n\n\t``You'll meet Master Splinter at dinner, Mikey,'' Leo said. ``He's going to let you get settled before he talks to you. I've told him about your life and he's very impressed.''\n\n\t``Speaking of dinner, it's your turn to cook,'' Don reminded Leo.\n\n\t``I can help,'' Mikey said excitedly. ``I'm a good cook.''\n\n\t``Better than Leo I hope,'' Don teased. ``We'll be having spaghetti for dinner because that's the only thing Leo knows how to make.''\n\n\t``I can make rice,'' Leo offered in protest, though he was laughing.\n\n\tDon turned to Mikey and said, ``Why don't you take your backpack upstairs to the room Raph and I pointed out to you? The last person to sleep there was our friend April and that was some time ago, so you'll want to pull the dust cover off of the bed. There are fresh sheets and pillowcases in the top drawer of the dresser.''\n\n\tMikey looked at Leo who nodded. ``I'll be in the kitchen when you're done. Maybe you can figure out a way to keep my sauce from tasting like paste.''\n\n\t``Spices, dude,'' Mikey said. ``You can't be scared of them.''\n\n\tHe trotted off, his mood buoyant, and Don followed Leo into the kitchen. As Leo began pulling pots and pans out preparatory to cooking, Don poured himself a cup of coffee and took a seat at the kitchen table.\n\n\tAfter a couple of minutes, Leo said, ``He knows you wanted him out of the way so that you could talk to me.''\n\n\t``I have no doubt about that,'' Don said with the ghost of a smile. ``Michelangelo is very sharp. He also knew exactly what Raph was up to and wasn't in the least afraid of him.''\n\n\t``Mikey was tentative about meeting you guys at first,'' Leo said, turning around so he could lean against the countertop as he talked to Don. ``I don't think he's actually afraid of all that much.''\n\n\t``That was certainly the impression that I got,'' Don said. ``He has a very positive attitude for having practically lived in solitary confinement his entire life.''\n\n\tFor a moment Don stared thoughtfully at his cup and Leo waited. Donatello's mind worked fast, sometimes much faster than he could talk, and they had all learned to give him time to complete a thought before he began speaking.\n\n\t``Michelangelo is fascinating,'' Don began. ``I was studying him while he sparred with Raph. Do you realize that the way he moves shouldn't even be possible considering how our shells are fused to our spines? His is smaller too; it opens up all sorts of questions about how the mutagen worked. Is his body different because more mutagen spilled on him, or less? Was the additional deposit of human DNA from the kid who picked him up responsible for his amazing flexibility?\n\n\t``I need to add his physical parameters to the data base I've compiled on the three of us and do a comparative analysis. I know he's never had that type of an exam but it's really necessary, there are things I need to know about him should he ever be injured. I'll have to draw blood, collect a urine sample, oh and I should bank some of his blood like I've done with ours if he should ever need a transfusion.\n\n\t``I'll need to administer a set of written, verbal, and visual tests as well. His IQ seems above normal, his cognitive and motor skills are off the charts. Mikey's ability to adapt to situations shows the type of fluidity that . . . .\n\n\tLeo tuned him out as Don prattled on, content to watch in fascination as the zealot's light flooded his genius brother's eyes. No doubt these were all things Don had been thinking about since they first encountered Michelangelo.\n\n\t``. . . and I wanted to ask you if it was okay for me to proceed,'' Don finished.\n\n\t``He's your brother too, why don't you ask him?'' Leo said, his brow furrowed slightly.\n\n\tDon looked puzzled. ``But I thought you . . . .''\n\n\t``I'm his lover, not his keeper,'' Leo explained. ``He has free will just as any member of this family does. I'm not going to give him special treatment outside of the bedroom, Donatello. Master Splinter and I have agreed it wouldn't be in our best interests as a family and would be unfair to Mikey as well. Trust me when I say he understands completely.''\n\n\t``Oh, okay,'' Don said, blinking owlishly and sitting up straighter. ``He really is our brother, isn't he? I have to get used to that.''\n\n\t``So you don't mind this new addition to our household?'' Leo asked.\n\n\tDon seemed startled by the question. ``Of course not. He's one of us. He belongs. I can't wait to get to know my baby brother better.''\n\n\tThey both heard Mikey humming as he approached and Don stood up. He and Leo exchanged a look of complete understanding as Mikey walked into the kitchen.\n\n\t``Find everything, Mikey?'' Don asked.\n\n\t``It's perfect,'' he said enthusiastically. ``Can I paint the walls?''\n\n\t``You can do anything you want to that room,'' Leo said. ``It's your room, it should reflect your personality.''\n\n\t``Cool,'' Mikey said, turning to begin his inspection of the spice rack.\n\n\t``I'm going to have a look at your laptop Mikey,'' Don said, heading out of the kitchen. ``Have fun with your cooking.''\n\n\t``'kay, thanks!'' Mikey chirped.\n\n\tAs soon as Don disappeared from sight, Leo spun around and wrapped his arms around Mikey's waist, pulling the young turtle against his body.\n\n\t``Shall I tell you what Don has in store for you?'' Leo husked against the side of Mikey's neck.\n\n\tMikey shivered, leaning into Leo's touch. ``I'm more concerned with what you have in store for me,'' he said. ``Maybe we should do something about dinner first? You've lived here for like, [i]forever[/i], but I'm still trying to rack up brownie points.''\n\n\tLeo reluctantly released him, but not before nipping suggestively at the young turtle's neck.\n\n\t``You're right,'' Leo said with a sigh. ``There's still a lot to do around here before we can have some time to ourselves again.''\n\n\t``Looking forward to it,'' Mikey said with a grin.\n\n\tLeo stood back and watched in wonder as Mikey began to pull together a meal almost effortlessly. The young turtle hadn't asked what needed doing and Leo was sure it was because Mikey already knew. He had, after all, given Leo and Don plenty of alone time before rejoining them.\n\n\tWith his father's blessing and Donatello in agreement on Mikey's place in the family under Leo's belt, that left just one family member to be dealt with.\n\n\tRaphael.\n\nTBC........\n\n", "writing_bbcode_parsed": "\tWhen Leo left his brothers so that he could speak to Master Splinter, they had been on their way to the kitchen, but the distinct sounds of a scuffle were coming from the dojo.  Leo was off in a flash, his heart thumping wildly as it tried to climb into his throat.

\tHalfway there, Raph's inarticulate growl rent the air, followed immediately by a heavy thump.

\tJust as Leo reached the door to the dojo, he heard Donatello say, ``You know Raph, I think he's proven his point.''

\tIt was the calmness of that delivery that slowed Leo, preventing him from simply barreling through the door.  Pulling himself together, he stepped into the dojo.

\tLeo's eyes sought out Michelangelo first.  The young turtle was standing off to the side of the practice mats, his hands on his hips and a wide smile on his face.  When he saw Leo, Mikey's blue eyes twinkled mischievously, a sure sign that he had found a source of entertainment.

\tFollowing the direction of Mikey's gaze, Leo saw Raphael lying upside down on the floor, his legs tangled in the bar bell rack.  Nearby, the shelves that held their sports equipment was in shambles; boards broken, balls, skates, rackets, and other gear scattered everywhere.

\tDonatello was leaning against a wall, arms crossed over his plastron, and one heel braced against the brickwork.  He didn't appear in the least bit agitated, merely indulgent and a tiny bit satisfied.

\tIn a voice that was much calmer than he felt, Leo asked, ``Would anyone care to tell me what's going on in here?''

\tDon's head turned towards him slowly and Leo once more saw a small glint of satisfaction in his eyes.  ``We were curious about how Mikey learned to fight.  When he told us that he acquired his skills from books, television, and the internet, Raph expressed his skepticism.''

\tThat was Don's polite way of saying that Raph had scoffed at the young turtle.  Leo watched as Raph tugged his foot out from between the metal racks, surreptitiously rubbing the back of one ankle before standing up.

\t``He challenged Mikey to two out of three falls,'' Don continued, chuckling slightly.  ``According to Raph, strength is the greatest factor in determining who will be victorious in a hand-to-hand combat situation.''

\tIt wasn't the first time Leo had heard that proclamation from his red banded brother.  Raph prided himself on his advanced musculature and truth be told, it did give him plenty of advantages.  Unfortunately, Raph had sacrificed a lot in the way of finesse by clinging so obstinately to that belief.

\t``I said I didn't believe you have to be big to be a great fighter,'' Mikey said, the teasing tone of his voice reminding Leo of the first time the young turtle had allowed them to have a glimpse of him.

\tRaph was glowering at them now, the set of his shoulders daring Leo to say something.  Leo carefully avoided looking at him so as not to escalate the situation.

\t``Mikey pointed out that quickness, skill, and agility could overcome brute strength,'' Don said, filling in the rest of the story.  ``He told us that Bruce Lee was not a big guy, but that one of his punches could send a grown man flying across the room.  Raph said that Bruce Lee was an actor and that everything he did was choreographed and faked.''

\t``He was an actor after he became a great martial artist,'' Mikey said vehemently.

\tLeo finally did look at Raph and caught the little lift at the corner of his mouth before Raph could hide it.  Narrowing his eyes, Leo realized that Raph had been baiting the young turtle purposely.  Raph was a big fan of Lee's and knew quite well that the man had unprecedented skills.

\tLearning that Mikey had a bit of hero worship when it came to Lee, Raph picked at it just to get the smaller turtle into the dojo.  No doubt in the back of his mind was the notion that he could pin Mikey, thus proving his dominance while at the same time establishing as much physical contact as possible.

\t``Mikey is a lot stronger than he looks,'' Don practically chortled.  ``And he's a lot trickier than Raph expected.  Every time Raph thought he had Mikey locked, Mikey wriggled out of his hold.''

\t``I'll know better next time,'' Raph said, finally breaking his silence as he looked directly at Mikey.  ``Ya' got some moves, I'll grant ya' that, but I was going easy on ya'.  When we get together for practice, the two of us are gonna spar and I ain't falling for any of your tricks.''

\tWith that pronouncement, Raph strode out of the dojo, exchanging glances with Don but ignoring Leo as he passed him.

\tOnce he was gone, Leo walked further into the dojo and Mikey met him halfway.  The last bit of apprehension that Leo had felt slipped away as Mikey began to chuckle.

\t``He really was letting up on me,'' Mikey said.  ``I could tell.  I wanted to show him that I can give as good as I get.  Was that wrong?''

\t``No it was not,'' Don answered in place of Leo.  ``If you want to earn Raph's respect, you can't let him push you around.''

\tDon left his position against the wall and came over to join the pair.  Leo smiled at him, grateful that Don had been keeping a watchful eye on Mikey.

\t``Raph has a bite to go along with his bark,'' Leo told Mikey, ``but you couldn't ask for a better ninja or warrior to watch your back in a fight.  He'll get used to you, give him time.  Don likes to get to know people by talking to them, but Raph has a more physical approach for taking someone's measure.''

\t``And you use a combination of both methods, right Leo?'' Mikey asked with a grin.

\tThe insinuation was pretty obvious and Leo felt his skin heat up, a combination of self-consciousness and arousal brought on by recent memories.

\tDon snorted and broke the spell.  When Leo glanced at him, he saw that Don was grinning.

\t``Since you don't seem very agitated, I'm going to guess that Master Splinter hasn't any problem with the arrangement between you and Mikey,'' Don hazarded.

\tLeo shook his head, his lips curving upwards in a smile he was sure looked a little foolish, but he couldn't help himself.

\t``You'll meet Master Splinter at dinner, Mikey,'' Leo said.  ``He's going to let you get settled before he talks to you.  I've told him about your life and he's very impressed.''

\t``Speaking of dinner, it's your turn to cook,'' Don reminded Leo.

\t``I can help,'' Mikey said excitedly.  ``I'm a good cook.''

\t``Better than Leo I hope,'' Don teased.  ``We'll be having spaghetti for dinner because that's the only thing Leo knows how to make.''

\t``I can make rice,'' Leo offered in protest, though he was laughing.

\tDon turned to Mikey and said, ``Why don't you take your backpack upstairs to the room Raph and I pointed out to you?  The last person to sleep there was our friend April and that was some time ago, so you'll want to pull the dust cover off of the bed.  There are fresh sheets and pillowcases in the top drawer of the dresser.''

\tMikey looked at Leo who nodded.  ``I'll be in the kitchen when you're done.  Maybe you can figure out a way to keep my sauce from tasting like paste.''

\t``Spices, dude,'' Mikey said.  ``You can't be scared of them.''

\tHe trotted off, his mood buoyant, and Don followed Leo into the kitchen.  As Leo began pulling pots and pans out preparatory to cooking, Don poured himself a cup of coffee and took a seat at the kitchen table.

\tAfter a couple of minutes, Leo said, ``He knows you wanted him out of the way so that you could talk to me.''

\t``I have no doubt about that,'' Don said with the ghost of a smile.  ``Michelangelo is very sharp.  He also knew exactly what Raph was up to and wasn't in the least afraid of him.''

\t``Mikey was tentative about meeting you guys at first,'' Leo said, turning around so he could lean against the countertop as he talked to Don.  ``I don't think he's actually afraid of all that much.''

\t``That was certainly the impression that I got,'' Don said.  ``He has a very positive attitude for having practically lived in solitary confinement his entire life.''

\tFor a moment Don stared thoughtfully at his cup and Leo waited.  Donatello's mind worked fast, sometimes much faster than he could talk, and they had all learned to give him time to complete a thought before he began speaking.

\t``Michelangelo is fascinating,'' Don began.  ``I was studying him while he sparred with Raph.  Do you realize that the way he moves shouldn't even be possible considering how our shells are fused to our spines?  His is smaller too; it opens up all sorts of questions about how the mutagen worked.  Is his body different because more mutagen spilled on him, or less?  Was the additional deposit of human DNA from the kid who picked him up responsible for his amazing flexibility?

\t``I need to add his physical parameters to the data base I've compiled on the three of us and do a comparative analysis.  I know he's never had that type of an exam but it's really necessary, there are things I need to know about him should he ever be injured.  I'll have to draw blood, collect a urine sample, oh and I should bank some of his blood like I've done with ours if he should ever need a transfusion.

\t``I'll need to administer a set of written, verbal, and visual tests as well.  His IQ seems above normal, his cognitive and motor skills are off the charts.  Mikey's ability to adapt to situations shows the type of fluidity that . . . .

\tLeo tuned him out as Don prattled on, content to watch in fascination as the zealot's light flooded his genius brother's eyes.  No doubt these were all things Don had been thinking about since they first encountered Michelangelo.

\t``. . . and I wanted to ask you if it was okay for me to proceed,'' Don finished.

\t``He's your brother too, why don't you ask him?'' Leo said, his brow furrowed slightly.

\tDon looked puzzled.  ``But I thought you . . . .''

\t``I'm his lover, not his keeper,'' Leo explained.  ``He has free will just as any member of this family does.  I'm not going to give him special treatment outside of the bedroom, Donatello.  Master Splinter and I have agreed it wouldn't be in our best interests as a family and would be unfair to Mikey as well.  Trust me when I say he understands completely.''

\t``Oh, okay,'' Don said, blinking owlishly and sitting up straighter.  ``He really is our brother, isn't he?  I have to get used to that.''

\t``So you don't mind this new addition to our household?'' Leo asked.

\tDon seemed startled by the question.  ``Of course not.  He's one of us.  He belongs.  I can't wait to get to know my baby brother better.''

\tThey both heard Mikey humming as he approached and Don stood up.  He and Leo exchanged a look of complete understanding as Mikey walked into the kitchen.

\t``Find everything, Mikey?'' Don asked.

\t``It's perfect,'' he said enthusiastically.  ``Can I paint the walls?''

\t``You can do anything you want to that room,'' Leo said.  ``It's your room, it should reflect your personality.''

\t``Cool,'' Mikey said, turning to begin his inspection of the spice rack.

\t``I'm going to have a look at your laptop Mikey,'' Don said, heading out of the kitchen.  ``Have fun with your cooking.''

\t``'kay, thanks!'' Mikey chirped.

\tAs soon as Don disappeared from sight, Leo spun around and wrapped his arms around Mikey's waist, pulling the young turtle against his body.

\t``Shall I tell you what Don has in store for you?'' Leo husked against the side of Mikey's neck.

\tMikey shivered, leaning into Leo's touch.  ``I'm more concerned with what you have in store for me,'' he said.  ``Maybe we should do something about dinner first?  You've lived here for like, forever, but I'm still trying to rack up brownie points.''

\tLeo reluctantly released him, but not before nipping suggestively at the young turtle's neck.

\t``You're right,'' Leo said with a sigh.  ``There's still a lot to do around here before we can have some time to ourselves again.''

\t``Looking forward to it,'' Mikey said with a grin.

\tLeo stood back and watched in wonder as Mikey began to pull together a meal almost effortlessly.  The young turtle hadn't asked what needed doing and Leo was sure it was because Mikey already knew.  He had, after all, given Leo and Don plenty of alone time before rejoining them.

\tWith his father's blessing and Donatello in agreement on Mikey's place in the family under Leo's belt, that left just one family member to be dealt with.

\tRaphael.

TBC........

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