A/N Thank you all for the reviews and the follows for my first chapter. I really appreciate them. Enjoy and see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 3 Sibling Rivalry

The next day Raphael was up early. The red masked turtle was determined to get some extra training in before Leonardo was up. Opening the door to the dojo Raphael saw that it was empty. Smiling to himself Raphael picked up his sais and began to practice with them. He wasn't practicing for even 20 minutes when he heard a voice say, "Morning Raph." Raphael turned and saw Leonardo standing there along with Splinter.

"Mornin' Leo," Raphael said, going back to his exercises. "Mornin' Sensei."

"Good morning Raphael," Splinter said with a smile. "I am Glad to see you are up early."

"Yeah," Raphael said, still doing his exercises. "Well I figured that I need the extra practice. That's why I got up earlier than usual."

"Splinter and I were just meditating," Leonardo informed his slightly younger brother. "We've been up since dawn." Raphael let out a low growl but said nothing. Instead he put his sais down and started punching the punching bag over and over again.

"Damn it," he thought as he delivered punch after punch. "Once again Leo one ups me. But I'll get 'im. I'll get 'im good." Suddenly Raphael was snapped out of his thoughts by Splinter calling his name. Raphael turned and saw that Donatello and Michelangelo had arrived and were kneeling, along with Leonardo at their usual spots on the mat's edge. Raphael went and kneeled beside his brothers and gave Splinter his full attention.

"It is time for one on one combat," Splinter informed his sons. "Leonardo you and Raphael shall be together and Donatello you will be with Michelangelo."

"Great," Raphael thought with a smile. "Time to kick Leo's ass and show him and Splinter who the better fighter is." With these thoughts Raphael grabbed his sais and went towards the middle of the dojo, where Leonardo was already, katanas in hand.

"This is hand to hand combat," Splinter informed his sons. "No weapons." His sons nodded their agreement and placed their weapons to the side. "Kaishi! (Start)" Splinter called out. And like that the duels were on.

"Prepare to taste the floor Leo," Raphael taunted, racing towards Leonardo, who had his hands in front of him. The two brothers connected but it wasn't long before Raphael was on the floor.

"Whose tasting the floor now Raph?" Leonardo said with a smile. Raphael growled and got to his feet and lunged towards his brother once again. Only this time Raphael tackled Leonardo, sending them both to the floor. Leonardo kicked Raphael off of his, sending him once again crashing to the ground. Raphael growled and clenched his fists together, his anger and rage boiling over.

"Ha got you again Raph," Leonardo said triumphantly, making his way towards Raphael. Unknowing to Leonardo Raphael had landed near a pipe that had broken off and had grabbed by. Luckily Michelangelo landed right next to his after Donatello had sent his younger brother flying through the air.

"What are you doing Raph?" the youngest turtle asked when he saw Raphael grab the pipe.

"Leo needs to be taught a lesson," Raphael growled, anger flashing in his green eyes. Then he stood saying, "And I'm the one that gonna teach 'im." With that Raphael raised the pipe and went towards Leonardo.

"Raph no!" Michelangelo cried out, grabbing the pipe from his red masked brother.

"Give that to me Mikey!" Raphael snarled, trying to snatch the pipe from his freckled faced brother.

"No way dude!" Michelangelo cried out, backing away from Raphael holding the pipe above his head.

"I said give it to me!" Raphael snarled balling up his fist and bringing his arm back to punch Michelangelo. But before he could strike Leonardo grabbed his arm and pulled his slightly younger brother back.

"Raph!" the blue masked turtle shouted. "What the Hell has gotten into you?!" Raphael shot Leonardo a glare and yanked his arm away. Turning back around he saw the wide eyed looks of Donatello and Michelangelo and the concerned look of Splinter.

"Raphael," Splinter began.

"Its all Leo's fault!" Raphael shouted, surprising everyone in the room. "He just keeps pushing me and pushing me and I'm sick of it!"

"I didn't do anything to you Raph!" Leonardo cried out. "You're the one that's acting like a total jerk!"

"You were taunting me!" Raphael shouted back. "Actin' like you were better than me! You know I hate that!"

"I was just having some fun," Leonardo declared.

"Leo you know how Raph gets when you tease him," Michelangelo said.

"Yes Leo I have to agree," Donatello put in. "You really should've known better."

"Oh so I suppose that's a good reason to try to hit someone with a pipe," Leonardo said, shaking his head and crossing his arms.

"Well no," Donatello said. "There's never a good reason for that. But you have to admit you provoked him a little Leo."

"Whatever," Leonardo said, rolling his blue eyes. "Fine I admit it: I shouldn't have teased him. I'm sorry Raph."

"You should be," Raphael said, crossing his arms.

"Raphael," Splinter began. "Do you not have anything to say to Leonardo?"

Raphael opened his mouth to say no but then thought better of it. Instead he said, "I'm sorry Leo. I've been a jerk lately and you don't deserve that."

"Thank you Raph," Leonardo said, with a smile. "I appreciate it."

"Sucker," Raphael thought with a smile. "This'll show Splinter I'm tryin' to improve. But I'd better throw in a little mushy shit for good measure." With that Raphael reached out and pulled Leonardo into a hug, surprising everyone yet again.

"That is better," Splinter said with a smile. Just then Leonardo's T-com began to beep.

"What's up Casey?" Leonardo answered.

"Leo man you guys need to get down to the docks like now," came Casey's whispered voice. "Those same creeps that robbed the docks last night are back."

"We're on our way," Leonardo said, snapping his T-com shut. "Trouble at the docks guys. Looks like our pals from last night are back." Leonardo was grabbing his katanas as he spoke and saw his brothers grabbing their weapons as well.

"Then lets go already," Raphael said, putting his sais in their holders.

"Hold on there Raph I just wanna make sure we're on the same page," Leonardo said, putting a hand on Raphael's shoulder. "And that you're gonna listen to me this time." Raphael fought the urge to growl at his brother and jerk his arm away.

"Yeah yeah," Raphael said, rolling his green eyes. "I'll behave. Ok?" Leonardo stared at his directly younger brother for a minute before he nodded.

"Donnie how's the arm?" Leonardo asked, looking at his purple masked brother.

"Feels good," Donatello said with a smile. "And don't worry Leo I'll take it easy."

"Good," Leonardo said with a smile. "Mikey you good?"

"Bro I'm more that good," Michelangelo said with a grin. "Lets do this!"

"Lets do this," Leonardo said, the determination clear in his voice.

"Be careful my sons," Splinter said as he watched the turtles get in the Shell Raiser.

"We will Master," Leonardo said as he climbed in the driver's seat and shut the door while his brothers got in the back. With that they were gone in a cloud of dust.

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While they were driving Raphael was thinking of how he could make Leonardo look bad without making himself look bad at the same time. "I know what I'll do," he thought to himself. "I'll suggest a plan that I know Leo would before he even gets a chance to. Then when he decides against it that'll make him look bad when it blows up in his face. That'll show 'im." With those thought Raphael sat back in the seat with a smile, thinking how great it was going to be when he took Leonardo's place as leader.

A/N well there you have it folks chapter 3 complete. Hope you all enjoyed it. Review please