Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of TMNT I do own Cara
Pairing: Raph and Leo and OC (daughter)
Chapter 1
~The beginning
Long ago there were four baby wolves that descended from two families, the De Luca's and the Valentino's. The parents were best friends and did everything together. Like having their first born sons at the exact same time; the one thing they didn't plan was to have their eldest boys to look exactly alike; which to them was odd because the parents weren't in any way related to each other. But they decided to leave it alone; the boys both had forest green fur, same size, and golden brown colored eyes.
One year later the De Luca's had another kid; this one was olive green fur, gray eyes. A year after the Valentino's had another kid with Jade green fur, bright baby blue colored eyes. Both families were happy with each having two sons. One thing that was key was to keep the kids together. Their home was a forest outside of New York City.
One day the four baby wolves traveled away from the pack and forest and ended up getting lost in the city and fell down a sewer hole ended up walking around the sewers of New York City.
Above the sewers that same day something strange had happen; a blind man walked on to the street in front of an oncoming truck (not just any kind of truck it was the TGRI truck) but was pulled back by another pedestrian saving the man's life but made the truck spin out of control and causing the back door to open dropping a canister of green ooze down into the sewer where the lost babies slept near a rat.
The canister smashed open causing the four pups and the rat to mutate. The rat was called Splinter and created a small family with the baby wolves. Splinter called the two eldest's the twins. But 'the twins' remembered everything about their past and that they needed to look out for their little brothers but were going to have problems with that.
Splinter gave them all names one of the 'twins' he named Leonardo and the other 'twin' Raphael, the third one he named Donatello and the youngest Michelangelo. They shorted their names to Leo, Raph, Don, and Mike with also having nicknames of Fearless Leader, Raphie, Donnie, and Mikey.
~The History
Leo and Raph were the closest being the twins and have the ability to understand the other without speaking; they also share a bedroom; while their little brothers though fond of each other also share a room (unwillingly) the little brothers didn't like sharing with each other.
Leo and Raph never took notice on the way their little brothers gave looks as if Donnie wasn't allowed to talk to Raph and Mikey wasn't allowed to talk to Leo without getting a look from other (Leo's and Raph's eyes were always on each other) so they never noticed this problem.
One day their father wanted to ask Leo and Raph (leader and second in command) about their memories of their past only at the age of eight years old to see why the oldest boys wouldn't pay attention to their younger brothers as well as to understand the animosity between the youngest ones.
"My boys-may I speak with you in private?" inquired Splinter
"Of course father..." replied Leo (while sharing a look of confusion with Raph)
"I have heard that you both retained your memories before the accident" stated Splinter
Leo and Raph nodded... "May I hear you and your brother's story?" Splinter continued
The boys looked at the other once again talking without words deciding if they should or not. Coming to a conclusion they shared their history.
"Father...Our history is... is not complex but confusing, the first thing we should mention is out of us four. Each has one Blood brother, one brother sharing the same DNA... (Splinter was completely confused with a look of questioning the boys quickly stated...) We should explain from the beginning..." explained both while waiting for their fathers response they started holding the others hand
(Splinter noticed this but said nothing) except replying "My sons I am willing to listen...continue." Raph looked up (still holding Leo's hand) said "Alright...from the beginning the four of us are from two different families...but our parents were in the same pack... of course our parents were best friends, and each pair had two kids; but their first kids turned out to be like 'twins' only sharing blood type and how they looked; fur, eye color, and personalities but didn't share the same DNA...That's us, neither one of us (two) is older than the other.
We were born on the same day at the same time. Then a year later Leo's parents the De Luca's had Donnie and a year after my family the Valentino's had Mikey. Leo and I are the closest to each other..." Raph stopped to catch his breath and
Leo continued on "...and our little brothers share the same blood type but that's all their willing to share... They won't share their big brother which we are sick of...but our parents wanted us to remain together and it is our decision but we want your permission... father... Raph and I wish to have a relationship more than brothers, more than being best friends...please...father" pleading with their eyes (knowing their father knew what they were asking about).
Splinter looked at them and decided that he would let his sons be together and so he nodded his head yes but since he now knows how Donnie and Mikey are he came to the conclusion that for his eldest boys to have a healthy relationship they should go live their great-grandfather, so Splinter said "but there is something I need you two to do..."
"Yes father?" replied Raph
"Though I know that we'd all hate this but I need you two to live with your great-grandfather the Ancient One only because I know how your brothers are and I'm sure they'd do anything to break you apart...please will you both go live with the Ancient one?" asked Splinter
The boys looked at the other and said "Yes daddy, we shall do what you ask, can we visit you?
Splinter replied "my sons the three of you can visit whenever you want, yes! Now go pack your things and I'll take you both over to your grandfather's house, He expecting us around noon tomorrow."
The boys walked out of their father's room heading to their room. Their little brothers were having another fight. But they didn't pay any attention, instead they ran for their room and closed/locked the door. They shared a small kiss and a hug then went to pack their things.
They finished around 11:40 (in time for an early lunch) they finally unlocked the door to their room, and then dropped off their bags at the front door of the lair. They went to the kitchen to have one last meal as a whole family when they were done; their Aunt Carla came to stay with Donnie and Mikey while Splinter went to drop off their older brothers with their great-grandfather.
Mikey and Donnie knew their older brothers were leaving them behind, knowing they wouldn't see them again… (Or will they).
~At grandfather's house
The three appeared at the grandfather's house in Rhode Island and told him what happened, came to an agreement…as long as they did what grandfather wanted, like still teaching them ninjutsu and go on missions.
They agreed to the conditions, Splinter had the boys explain to grandfather why they both wanted to leave and move all the way to Rhode Island.
To Leo and Raph…they were thankful that their grandfather was approving and willing to help them out. Splinter helped his two boys settle in and then gave them a hug goodbye and returned home.
They visited New York from time to time until they turned fifteen to spend time with their brothers and father. On their last visit the Ancient one told their father that there was a special mission and after the fifteenth of March they couldn't visit anymore.
Their last visit was the thirteenth of march, Leo and Raph were disappointed and ask if their family could visit them in Rhode Island and were happy when their father said he would but their brothers were a indifferent and said no.
Present time ~ 1994
It was 1994 and they were fifteen years old and their great-grandfather gave many missions and throughout the years Leo and Raph became closer and closer during their missions they were given.
They never had personal space (not that they'd want to be apart) even when they got into a fit. Leo and Raph never hid anything from their twin; they both did keep one secret from the other…what they couldn't say was…that they were in-love….very much in-love.
~The special mission~1994~fourteenth of March
When they got back to Rhode Island their great-grandfather had a surprise mission for them. He started explaining, "Boys, I have one mission for you and it's to protect a small little girl soon to be born."
They both said "yes great-grandfather. When do we leave?"
The Ancient one replied "right now"
They were on their way to Norwood Mass. Hospital to see her be born. She was born at a quarter to one in the morning, her parents named her Cara Marie Valentini. Leo and Raph adored her and agreed to take care of her, watch over her.
They called her Principessa; she was born on the Ides of March of 94, over the years they loved her like their own daughter. Their grandfather could see what was happening and knew the child had special abilities (She's an Empath & a mind reader-she can also make other see what she hears) but he decided not to tell his grandsons.
He knew his grandsons had deeper feelings for one other; the child at hand can open their minds to each other and show them what she sees.
