Leo and his family: the quads, Noah, Kieran, Sean and Kane, and Leo's partner, and brother, Don, were having dinner at the kitchen table. It was a noisy affair, with four two-year-olds, but Leo wouldn't have it any other way. He was proud of his family and he still couldn't believe he was a dad. He had always wanted kids and when he'd discovered that he was gravid, Leo had leapt for joy. Everyone else was happy. Well, apart from Raphael. For obvious reasons.

Leo and Raph had always had a special bond and they'd dated briefly, before Leo had ended things and hooked up with Don. Raphael had been devastated, but Leo had been steadfast with his decision. The break-up wasn't because he didn't love Raphael-he did with all his heart. The break-up was because he wanted kids and he knew Raphael had never wanted any, but if he'd bothered to ask Raphael again about kids, before he'd announced his decision, he'd have been shocked. Raphael had thought about it and changed his mind, but Leo didn't know that. He hardly saw Raphael these days. He was always out with Casey bashing the Purple Dragons or over at his apartment, but when he was around, the tension between him and Raph was as thick as oatmeal. Leo hated it and wished that someday he and his brother could make peace. Sometimes Leo wondered if he'd made the right decision in dumping Raph, but he squashed those thoughts when he thought of his beautiful children. No, I did the right thing. It wouldn't have worked out with me and Raph. Kieran looked like Leo, forest green and had his sapphire eyes and the other three had Don's olive skin and hazel eyes. Kieran and Kane were quiet children and the other two were mischievous imps. Noah had a bit of a temper like Raph, but Leo was usually able to soothe him with a kiss or a hug. Leo adored his kids and would lay down his life for them in an instant.

Leo thought back to Raph. I know it's wrong, but I do miss him. I know we need to talk about what happened yesterday. I have to tell him he has to get over me. I'm with Don now and he has to accept it. But I know I'll never stop loving him. I hope Don never knows that. It would crush him and he has been so fantastic. He doesn't deserve that heart ache. Man, I'm so conflicted. No, despite my feelings, I have to stay with Don. I have a family with him. Raph has to accept that.

"Evenin,'" a familiar gruff voice with a thick Brooklyn accent, said, as he entered the kitchen.
"Hey, Raph," Leo said.
"Hi," Don said pleasantly.
"Uncle Waphie," Kane said, trying to get off of his chair.

"Get back on your chair and finish your dinner," Don admonished, and pushed his son back down. "If you don't, no dessert."
Kane pouted, but did as he was told.
"There's lasagne in the oven if you're hungry, Raph," Leo said.

"Thanks," Raphael said, getting a plate and dishing up for himself. He sat down, patted Kane's head and smiled. He loved his nephews, but he couldn't help feeling sad and jealous, because it could have been him and Leo with a family. Instead he was literally forced to watch Leo and Don play happy families every day. He pretended he was okay with it, but he wasn't deep down and his love for Leo still burned. I'll never stop lovin' Leo. Maybe it's wrong, but I can't help it. I wanna talk ta him 'bout yesterday. It didn't feel wrong at all. It felt so right and we belong together. We always have.

"Master Splinter's in his room," Raph said. "Said he'll be out later. Have ya seen Mikey?"
"Out at the movies," Leo said.
"Cool. Hey, Leo, I wanted ta ask yer advice on somethin'. Yer good at relationship advice."

"Need my help?" Don asked.
"No," Raphael said quickly. "But thanks."
"Okay." Don felt a funny feeling in his stomach. Raphael had always asked him for relationship advice and now he was asking Leo. It was strange. Could it just be a ploy of Raph's to get Leo to talk alone? Did Raph still have the hots for Leo or was he just being paranoid? Don decided he would eavesdrop to satisfy his curiosity.

"Can we talk after dinner, Leo?" Raphael asked,
"Um, sure," Leo said nonchalantly.

After dinner, Raphael cleared the plates and stacked them in the sink. "I'll wash and rinse," he said.
"No, it's fine. I got this," Don said. "Just seat the kids in front of the TV. It'll keep them busy until I'm done.
"Thanks. It was great."
"No problem."

Raphael seated his nephews in front of the TV and tuned it to the Looney Tunes. Then he and Leo went into the dojo. "I assumed you wanted privacy," Leo said, shutting the door. "Ya got that straight," Raphael said, striding towards him and pushing him towards the wall, pinning him. He licked Leo's neck. "I missed ya."
"Raph, you can't. I'm with Don and we have a family."
That didn't matter shit ta ya when we fucked yesterday. Ya enjoyed it as much as me. Admit it. Ya still want me."
"Raph..."
"Fearless, why don't ya just admit it?" Raph said and nibbled on Leo's neck.
"Because it's wrong."
"No, what's wrong is that yer just with Don because ya have a family. Do ya even love him?"
"He's been wonderful, Raph."
"Ya didn't answer the question, Leo."
Leo sighed. "I love you, Raph. I always have. I got with Don, because I knew he wanted kids as much as me. You didn't want any."
"That's true. I didn't, but when ya sprung that break-up shit on me, I'd been 'bout ta tell ya I'd changed my mind. I wanted kids. With ya."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I wanna be with ya, Leo." Raphael tilted Leo's face up and stared into his eyes. "I love ya. Leave Don and be with me."
"I want to be with you, too, Raph."
Raphael's golden eyes lit up and he smiled, making Leo's heart flip. "When ya gonna tell Don?"
"Tonight."
Raphael nuzzled Leo's neck. Then he pulled him closer, their lips meeting in a bruising kiss. When they came up for air, both were panting.
"That was amazin,'" Raphael said. "And us being together again is the best early birthday present for me. I love ya, Leo, so much, and I promise I'll always be there for the kids, too."
"I love you too," Leo said. "And this time I'll never let you go."
"Ya better not, ya big doofus," Raphael said, and smiled. "Now, go before he gets suspicious."

Unbeknownst to the lovers, Don had been listening outside the dojo door. Leo cheated on me, Don thought irately. I should have known something was up when Leo acted all jumpy last night. He said it was because he'd been having nightmares. Meanwhile, he'd been fucking Raphael! There's no way I'm letting him break up my family. I have to do something fast. And I just know what to do. Something drastic. Bishop always said he wanted to experiment on Raphael the most, because he pisses him off with his cocky attitude and wisecracks. Going against Raphael is wrong. He was raised as my brother, but he's crossed the line and I see no other way out of this. I hate him for messing with Leo and he deserves this.

Don pulled out the phone and made a call. "Agent Bishop, Donatello here."
"Greetings, turtle. Why are you calling me? Thought you hated me."
"Oh, I do, but I hate someone else more. Raphael."
"Your brother. What's he done to piss you off? Steal your cereal?"
"Worse." Don told him and told him what he wanted.
"Okay, suppose I do that. What will you give me?"
"Raphael, of course. You can do with him whatever you want, but first you do what I want and I want to be able to watch."
"You got it, turtle. Be at my lab tomorrow at ten."
"Got it. Ciao."
Don disconnected the call and grinned. Raphael will soon be out of the way. I'm being a bastard, I know, but Raphael deserves this. He shouldn't have messed with my Leo and my family.