Raph had had enough. He squared his shoulders and stomped to the dojo. Leonardo hasn't talked to him, let alone look at him since he woke up in his room yesterday. He wanted answers, and even more he wanted the weight off his shoulders from his secret. Leo was meditating in the center of the room. Raph shut the door as he said, "I need to talk to you."

Without opening his eyes, Leo responded, "What about?"

"The other night," Raph scrutinized his face, watching for any change that might give away what Leo was feeling.

"It's alright. You don't need to apologize for anything," Leo finally opened his eyes to meet his brother's.

"Leo, I need to tel-," but before he could finish, Leo had cut him off.

"No, forget it ever happened," Leo tried to smile at him and failed. He shifted uncomfortably on the floor.

"I have to-," Raph tried again.

"You're already forgiven," Leo quickly cut in.

"It's not-," he began.

"It's fine!" Leo broke and yelled in hope of keeping him quiet.

"Leo, shut up!" Raph roared. "I'm tryin' to say somethin'." His breathing was heavy as he tried to calm himself down. "I..," he started.

"Raph, no!" Leo begged.

"..love you, Leo," he finished, staring at Leo who had hung his head.

Silence hung between the two brothers. As the seconds ticked by, the hope Raph had was beginning to fade.

"I am your brother," Leo finally spoke. "Your leader. Do not forget that."

"I haven't," Raph took a step towards Leonardo, who finally looked up at him again.

"Whatever feelings are between us, you must forget them," his eyes harden.

"So you feel the same?" Raph's eyes widened.

"It does not matter!" Leo growled. "It is wrong!"

"It's not!" Raph was getting riled up again.

Leonardo jumped to his feet, "We're done here." He moved to walked passed Raph.

"No we ain't," Raph murmured as he grabbed ahold of Leo and pulled him close. Their second kiss wasn't as sloppy as the first. Raph's lips didn't slip off this time, instead they held firm against his brother's, waiting. Slowly, Raph began to move, sliding his tongue to brush against his brother's lips. He gently bit Leo's bottom lip and pulled back slightly. For a moment, a glorious moment, he felt Leo respond back and push back into him. That feeling was gone all to fast as he was pushed roughly to the ground. Leo stormed out of the dojo.