Warning: Contains yaoi and tcest. If you don't like, don't read.

Chapter 4: Softness

Raph's green eyes narrowed as he watched his genius brother work on the Shellrazor. Donatello was bent over by the side of the car, working on some wiring inside the car. His tail gently swayed from side to side as he worked. Donnie reached to his side and pulled his smoldering torch, turning it on, and welded something inside the vehicle. He quickly shut his eyes and shook his head as thoughts about taking his little brother began to appear.

In Raph's option, Donnie got the shitty end of the whole mating season thing. He wasn't sure he could handle having all three of his brothers courting him in such a way and knowing that when the season finally hit, he would practically be forced to mate with one of them. Raph opened his eyes to look at Donnie again, a pang of sadness hitting his heart. He didn't want to hurt his brother, any of his brothers. He was the protector of the family and this was far from protecting.

The torch was shut off and placed back on the ground. Donatello pulled his safety glass off his eyes and rested them on the top of his head. He reached inside, his hands moving expertly among the wires, knowing exactly what to do. Raph couldn't help the grin on his face as he watched. Donnie could always do such amazing things with his hands. They could create such marvelous designs and he used his knowledge to help his family.

Donnie deserved so much more than the raw fucking that would be happening soon. Donnie was so kind to everyone and never asked for anything in return. He would always sacrifice himself for his family. Raph glanced behind him, making sure Leo and Mikey were still occupied before he implemented his plan. He wanted to be with Donnie alone, to give him something positive.

"Ouch!" The cry was harsh and Donnie pulled his hand out of the vehicle, cradling it to his chest.

"Donnie!" Raph cried out, rushing over to his brother.

Donnie looked up and backed away, a smile instantly going on his face. "I'm okay, Raph. It's nothing." Raph reached over and grabbed the hand that the purple banded turtle was trying to hide. A long diagonal cut ran across his right palm. It didn't look deep but it must have hurt. "I just need to get a bandage on it and I'll be okay."

Raph nodded and pulled Donnie back in the liar and toward his lab. Donnie kept all the medical supplies in there. It hurt his heart to see the one he loved hurt, even if it was only a small cut. With a gentle smile, Donnie took his hand out of Raph's grip and quickly washed the cut and wrapped it up.

"See? Good as new."

"Donnie," Raph started.

"Yes?" Donnie looked over at him, his brown eyes large as he watched his older brother. Those brown pools were so full of love and trust that they stole Raph's breath away.

Raph inhaled and walked forward, crossing the space, and bringing his arms around him, pulling Donatello close. Even though the genius was taller than him, Raph looked deeply in his eyes, finally speaking, "Donnie, you deserve so much more than the fucking that mating season will be. I…. I…. I want to give you at least something where you have a choice to accept it or not."

Before Donnie could say anything, Raph put a hand at the back of his head and pulled him into his first kiss. Donnie gasped in surprise, which allowed Raph to run his tongue inside, letting him taste the one he had been craving for so long. Raph was in heaven. He had dreamed of this moment for so long and now, it was finally his. He slide his eyes shut, enjoying the fact he was kissing his beloved. His joy increased when he felt Donnie tentatively return the kiss, a questioning touch that promised so much more.

The two pulled apart, needing to breath as Raph opened his eyes to see Donnie blushing a strange combination of green and red, looking down at the ground. "Donnie?"

Donnie jumped at the soft voice, so unused to gentle being combined with Raph. He looked up to see brilliant hope and devotion in those pools of green. Raph gave a soft smile and reach up to caress Donnie's check. Donnie froze until something inside took over as he leaned into the touch, making a sound deep in his throat that almost sounded like a purr. As the sound rippled through the lab, Donnie jumped away from the touch, covering his mouth to silence the strange sound.

"Raph! Don! Mikey is taking suggestions for dinner? Want anything….?" Leo asked as he walked into the lab, his voice trailing off as he saw the two, Raph with his hand still outreached towards Donnie while the genius was backed away, his eyes wide and covering his mouth.

"I don't care. I'm going for a walk," Donnie stammered as he nearly flew past his older brothers and out of the lab.

Leo watched his brother flea as if the place was on fire before turning on Raph. "What did you do?"

"I….. I….. I just wanted to give him something that he could actually enjoy," Raph blushed, his voice soft.

Leo decided to ignore the fact that this was not normal behavior for Raphael and continued, "But what did you do?"

"I kissed him."

An eye twitch. That was the only warning Leo gave before he threw himself at Raph, throwing wild punches. The rage was so great. How could his rival get the first taste of his beloved? There had to be a way for him to erase the damage the hothead did to his Donnie. Raph only paused for a second in surprise before he fought back. He recognized Leo was trying to assert his dominance over him and his claim on Donnie. The fighting was harsh and primal, no thought on technique or anything, just trying to overpower the opponent.

"STOP!" A third body came rocketing in, physically putting himself between the two fighting brothers, effectively separating them. Raph and Leo both blinked away their rage to see their baby brother standing between them, nunchukus ready in case the fighting were to start again. "What is going on in here?!"

"Raph kissed Donnie!" Leo growled, the thought still angering him.

Mikey face palmed. That statement brought up his own anger. Donnie was his. He had been since they were kids. Leo and Raph always went off to play cops and robbers while Donnie would sit with Mikey, who the older brothers would accuse of being too little for their games. Mikey had a much longer claim on Donnie, even though at that age, he didn't know it. "Why would you do that? That's why he ran out of the lair. You scared him!"

"I didn't mean to," Raph muttered, backing away from the glare of his brothers. "I was thinking…."

"Dangerous thing to do."

"Shut up, Leo!" Raph growled. "I was thinking that when mating season comes, Donnie is going to be the one hurt the most. The most we'll do is fight each other while Donnie….. He….. One of us is going to hurt him far worse…. I just wanted to give him something he actually had a choice to accept or not. I didn't mean to scare him."

It made sense. All three of them were going to be put into a high sex drive and whoever won or got to Donnie first would take him. They had no idea if Donnie would still have his senses or if he would have his own instincts to deal with but Raph was right, in the end, Donnie would be the one who would be hurt the most.

"I feel horrible for fighting over Don like that," Mikey admitted, tucking his weapons away. "We're brothers but we're acting like a bunch of jerks."

"Especially towards each other," Leo finished.

Raph nodded, "I think we need to spend the few days before mating season making sure we are all okay. No fighting for Don and making sure he knows we will all love him and each other, no matter what happens."

"Agreed."

"Totally."

The three shared a smile, the first one in weeks when they realized they were competing for the heart of the same turtle.

Author's Note: Raph is a bit out of character but I think he knows how to read situations and would be able to piece together like what happened. He can't all be tough and gruff. I hope you enjoyed it! Reviews are welcome!