Leo's 16
Don's 16
Mikey's 16
Raphael's 15

Raphael was sitting on the couch and watching a movie with Mikey, when noises emanated from the entrance of the lair. The green eyed turtle looked up and saw Leo, his arms around Don's waist. Raphael's heart sank and he seethed with jealousy. Clearly the couple had had a wonderful honeymoon at the farm house. They'd probably fucked to their heart's content and then some. Life isn't fair, Raphael thought miserably. I love Leo and everythin' 'bout him. I love his cute butt, his stunnin' eyes, his adorable tail, his legs, the way he makes me feel when he's around. Butterflies and all that shit. I love him so much it hurts. We got so much in common and we belong together. Not him and Donnie. It's fuckin' unfair that I gotta watch them act so lovey-dovey. I wish Leo would tell Donnie he wants me and…. I bet Donnie's a snooze in bed. I wouldn't be. I'd make Leo feel loved and happy in every single way. I would if he'd just open his eyes and see that.

"Is something wrong, Raph?" Leo asked, taking in his brother's murderous expression.

Yeah, Raphael thought. Yer with him and not me. Why don't ya see we belong together, Leo? We fit, are the same sides of the coin and complement one another. Not ya and borin' Donnie.

"No," Raphael said. "I just missed ya, bro. Ain't the same when ya ain't 'round."
"Do you have a crush on Leo, Raphie?" Mikey asked. "Aw. That's cute, but he's spoken for!"
"No!" Raphael said quickly. "I just…the lair was quiet and I had ta spend it with Mikey. He ain't the sharpest tool in the box and I missed talkin' ta ya, Leo!"
"Hey. I resent that!" Mikey said crossly.

"True," Raphael said with a shrug. "Good yer…. Good yer both back. Did ya have a fun time?"

"The best," Don supplied. "Didn't, we , hon? It was peaceful there. I love it. It was magical having alone time and communing with nature. We're thinking of asking April if we could move there someday if she doesn't want to live there, so we could raise our young."
"That's right," Leo said. "Our young. We've been together for a year now and married for a couple of weeks. I think the next logical step's having kids. April's due any day and it made us broody. We'd love to have young of our own. Donnie and I talked about it and I'm one hundred percent on board."

"But yer so young, Leo! Ya sure ya want kids?" Raphael asked.
"Don't you want them to have kids, Raph?" Mikey asked. "I think that'd be awesome. I've love to be an uncle and I'd be a terrific baby sitter."
"Course I'd like there ta be kids, but Don and Leo are so…." Raphael said.
"We want them and we're ready," Don said firmly. "But we have a problem. We're both males and we can't adopt, because we're mutants. So unless mutants gain rights, we won't fulfil our dream of being parents. It's sad, but true. I could always try cloning Leo and I, but that's not a guarantee either and I don't always have access to those resources."

An idea hit Raphael and he smiled inwardly. If his plan worked, he'd gain Leo and he and Leo would live happily forever with their young. Not Donnie. No, Donnie belonged with someone like Mona Lisa. She was smart, a boffin, and they could have a boring life together and talk science all they wanted. Yawn. But he, Raphael, would finally have what he'd desired since he was thirteen. Leo. Raphael knew Splinter might be disgusted with it and banish them. Not because they'd been raised as brothers, but because of Leo cheating on Donnie, but Raphael didn't care. All that mattered was that he and Leo were together and he had no doubt they could forge a new life together anywhere they wished.

"Actually," Raphael said. "I got a secret I've been keepin'."
"Like what?" Mikey asked. "Did you eat the last slice of cake, Raph?"
"Nope. A bigger one. I discovered a few months ago that I'm intersex."

His brothers' jaws dropped, looks of disbelief written all over their faces.

Donnie was the first to compose himself and he said, "Why didn't you tell us, Raph?"
"I was embarrassed. What male likes admittin' he's got ovaries, a uterus , a cock and can lay eggs, especially Alpha me? I was feelin' sick a while back and I felt bloated and a bulge in my tail. I went somewhere private and laid a clutch of eggs. Three. All duds. I took the eggs ta Leatherhead and he ran some tests on me. He told me I'm intersex and I can lay eggs. Of course, I'd need them ta be fertilized if there are gonna be babies, but ya know what this means?"

"There are going to be babies!" Mikey squealed happily, clapping his hands.

"Hold on!" Leo said. "That means one of us has to sleep with you, Raph, and I'm with Donnie, so I can't."

Donnie rubbed his chin thoughtfully and said, "Actually, I could inject Raph with our semen. If it takes, he'll become gravid, so it'll be done clinically. He'd be a surrogate for us and he'd be expected to stay as such and without any of the parental responsibilities. Me and Leo would be the parents. Raphael is the surrogate and uncle. Would you agree to those terms, Raph? Could you be our surrogate and hand over the young?"
"Course. I'd do anythin' for Leo….For ya and Leo. Ya wanna be parents so bad and it ain't like I'm gonna meet someone and have babies of my own. I wanna make ya happy. Ya deserve ta be parents and knowin' I can make yer dream come true makes me feel great. I wanna do it."

"Do we want to know who fathered the kids?" Leo asked.
"It'll be easy to tell when the kids hatch," Don said. "But it wouldn't matter, would it, Leo?"
"Of course not. We'd love the kids just as much, whoever the dad is. Raph, you do understand there's no going back if we do this, right?"

"Yeah, Leo. I know," Raphael said.
"There'll be things you'll have to change diet wise. No beer and no alcohol of any kind. You could harm the babies if you do. You'll only be able to do light exercise, like walking, and you won't be able to bash Purple Dragons or fight with Casey. You'll mostly be confined to the lair. You'll be carrying a precious bundle and I don't want anything to happen to you or the baby."
"I understand, Leo. I give ya my word I'll follow whatever ya say. I really wanna do this for ya…And for Donnie."

"I expect you to sign a contract," Donnie said. "It'll specify what rights you have and what you don't. This baby is mine and Leo's, Raph, although you're carrying it. You have no parental rights whatsoever, so don't get attached. You're just the gestational carrier. Keep that in mind."
"I know that and relax. I agree ta yer terms. I just wanna help ya and do somethin' special for my brothers. That's all. When can we start this?" Raphael asked, patting his flat plastron.
"I'll get the contract. You sign it, I'll run some tests and see what you're like health wise. Then we'll begin."
"Fabulous."

Don left the room and headed to his lab.

"It's a really special and beautiful thing you're doing for us, Raph," Leo said and patted his shoulder.

Raphael felt a spark of electricity course through him. He was right. He and Leo had a connection and chemistry.

"Ain't no big deal, Leo," Raphael said. "Ya've done so much for me...And our family. I just wanna do somethin' ta say thanks."
"I appreciate it. Thank you. I'm going to get a drink. Would you guys like anything?"

"No thanks," Raphael and Mikey said in unison.

Leo left the room.

"You sure there's no ulterior motive, Raph?" Mikey asked.
"Huh?"
"Why you want to give Leo and Donnie a baby? You're not love sick over Leo and hoping the baby will bring you close and that you'll be a couple, are you?"
"Course not. I don't love Leo as nothin' other than my brother and I ain't fuckin' gay. Why can't I do somethin' kind without my motives bein' questioned? Besides, Leo loves Donnie and nothin' ain't gonna change that. I'd never cause trouble, Mikey. Ya know that I'm happy for our bros that they found love with each other."
"I hope not, because you'll see the nasty side of me if that happens. Leo and Donnie belong together and I won't let anyone ruin that. Even you."
"Relax, Mikey. I'm just the surrogate and I'm cool with that, bro, and I ain't gay. I told ya that, so chill."
"Good," a reassured Mikey said. "I think Donnie and Leo will be fantastic parents. Can you imagine how cute the babies will be? Aw. I can't wait. I wonder what they'll have? A little girl would be cool. We could name her Esmeralda," Mikey said animatedly.

Raphael rubbed his plastron again and thought, I'm gonna be gravid soon. Man, I hope It's Leo's kids I'm gravid with and not Donnie's. If it is Donnie's, he ain't gonna go away. If it's Leo's, then I got a connection with both Leo and the baby and it's easier for Leo ta walk away. Fuck ya, Mikey. Yer wrong. Leo belongs with me and he's gonna see that. The baby will bring us together. Ya will see and then me and Leo are gonna have the most amazin' life together. I hope so anyway. I hope Leo will see me in a new light when I'm gravid and will woo me. I'll lap it all up and will love him in all the ways that matter. We'll be one happy family for all eternity.

A/N My friend, Rachael, came up with this idea. I hope you like it, Rach.

The next chapter's the insemination procedure