Wanting to be Wanted

This is an AU/Tcest story. Interested then read. Not your cup of tea. I can totally respect that, but pass my story by and don't get all preachy. To each their own.

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Chapter Four

I fell into a fitful sleep that was abruptly interrupted by the shrieking of the security system in the wee hours of the morning. I was up and out of my room with weapons drawn. My room was the closest to the stairs and I peeked around the corner to gauge the enemy and froze in shock.

"Hello, Little One," the figure said as he looked down on me with amused, hazel eyes.

"Um…Leo?" I asked before a hand snatched my wrist urgently and I was pulled back behind a familiar shell.

"That sure as shell ain't Leo!" Raph growled with his weapons raised as the Leo I knew leapt from the hallway with swords drawn, "Fearless, we got a copycat here."

The amused turtle was dressed in an all-black outfit that covered his whole body except for his shell and head. There was a blue belt around his waist and two swords strapped to his back, but his face was bare and smiling. I stared in wonder to see that this Leo was several years older than mine.

"A copy in more ways than one," the other Leo chuckled out as he crossed his arms over his chest while Donnie and I looked over our brothers' shoulders in shock, "Sorry to disturb you at such an ungodly hour, but we need to talk."

"Who are you?" Leo demanded as he kept his weapons raised, "How did you find our lair?"

"We found ya easily because technically we live here too," a gruff voice called from down in the living room.

Donnie and I looked at one another and then over the railing. There sat another Raph and Donnie dressed similarly to the other Leo with their customary weapons and colored belts that matched my brothers' masks. I looked, but there didn't seem to be another me. The other Leo walked down the steps as Master Splinter exited his room and gazed at everybody calmly. All of us were surprised when the other two turtles stood and all three bowed respectfully to our sensei.

"Greetings, Master Splinter," the other Leo smiled out, "My brothers and I mean your family no harm. We are from a different dimension and we have come to request your assistance. We did not mean to set off your alarms. They are different from the ones we have set up for our lair. My apologies for the disturbance."

"Welcome to our home," Sensei responded as he bowed to the other turtles, "Please sit and we can discuss what has brought you here."

My Leo sheathed his weapons and stared down at the newcomers before making his way slowly down the stairs with a cautious expression on his face. Raph followed, but he kept an arm out blocking Donnie or I from getting around him. I heard my purple-banded brother beginning to fuss, but my eyes were locked on the other turtles that were staring right back at me in wonder.

"What tha shell are ya starin' at?" my Raph gritted out as he pulled me completely behind him, "Stop ooglin' our baby brother if ya want ta keep your eyes intact."

"Forgive us," the other Donnie soothed, "We are simply amazed that in this realm there is a fourth turtle."

My brothers tensed as I sped around my Raph to plop on the couch next to the other Leo.

"You mean that there isn't a me in your world?" I asked in surprise as my eyes widened.

"No, Little One," the other Leo answered as he and the others continued to stare at me in curiosity, "We have always been a family of three brothers. Nat has been our baby brother and here it seems you are the youngest. What is your name?"

"I'm Michelangelo," I chirped, "But most people call me 'Mikey.' I know your names. At least I guess they are the same as my brothers, but I'm not sure that calling you by the same names will be a good idea since we'll all get really confused. I mean, how weird would it be to call out 'Leo' and have two turtles respond, huh?"

The older turtles chuckled as they exchanged grins with one another before looking back at me.

"Mikey has a point," Leo stated as he came and purposely sat between the other Leo and myself as Donnie came and to sit on the couch arm right beside me and placed an arm around my shoulders, "What are your names?"

I was a bit surprised that my brothers seemed to not be excited that there were others like us sitting here in our living room. In fact, Leo, Raph, and Donnie were being down right standoffish.

"I am Leonardo, but my brothers call me 'Leon,'" the other Leo introduced himself before gesturing to his brothers, "This is my second brother Raphael, but he goes by the name 'Ray' and our youngest is Donatello or 'Nat.' Our father was also called Splinter, but he passed away peacefully in his sleep several years ago."

"I'm sorry for your loss," I offered feeling very sad at the thought of losing Father.

"Your empathy over our loss is a testament to your kind spirit," Nat softly spoke as he and his brothers continued to look at me as if I wasn't real or something, "Thank you for your words of comfort."

"Why are ya here?" Raph demanded with a scowl as he stood behind Donnie, "I ain't tryin' ta be rude, but ya must have somethin' ya want out of us besides starin' up our baby brother like a bunch of stalkers."

I blinked in surprise at Raph's words and heard Sensei fussing at my hotheaded brother's lack of manners.

"Told you, Ray," Nat cheerfully grinned out as his brother glared at him, "You are a dick in any universe."

"Hey!" Raph and Ray snapped as one and I couldn't help but laugh good and hard.

"If Ray and Raph were the same age they could be twins," I pointed out, "This is so cool."

I bounced up out of my seat and circled Ray to look at him better. The older turtle looked back at me with amusement.

"Raph, you are going to get taller," I exclaimed as I pointed at my brother's doppelganger, "Ray's so big. I feel like a munchkin. Look!"

I stood side by side and showed my family how much shorter I was to the new arrival. Raph nodded tersely at me and gently pulled me against his side and away from Ray.

"I see that you are just as protective over your baby as we are of ours," Leon stated as he gestured to Nat, who rolled his eyes and winked at me, "We truly mean no harm to any of you."

"Why don't you tell us why you need our assistance?" Master Splinter inquired.

"There is an arms dealer from our world that found a dimensional portal ta get here," Ray began as he scowled angrily, "Tha man is a sleaze and Nat was able ta hack inta his files ta see that he is tryin' ta buy some kind of weapon from your Shredder."

"Our world is very limited in its resources," Leon continued, "This weapon would wipe out the last of our water supply and our world would perish. Nat discovered the fact that you were here in this world so we came to ask your help in stopping Shredder from selling this weapon to Maxus. We didn't know where to look for you, but chanced the hope that your lair was in the same place that our lair stands in our New York City. We got lucky."

"Leo, we have to help them," Donnie urged, "It is upsetting to hear that Shredder has a weapon that can make such an impact. We've got to destroy it at all costs."

"I agree," Leo admitted before scrutinizing the three, older turtle, "Do you know when this Maxus is to meet Shredder?"

"Yes," Nat agreed, "He has an appointment to meet Shredder at a shipping yard two days from now at midnight."

"The details of a plan can be determined later," Master Splinter instructed, "It is 3:00 in the morning and I for one need more sleep. Leon you will share Leonardo's room for right now and Nat you will go with Donatello. Mikey show Ray to your room."

"What?" Raph squawked, "Ray can bunk with me."

"To share your hammock?" Father drily asked as Donnie and Leo looked mutinous.

I realized that my brothers didn't want me left alone with basically strangers. They had been the same way with April and Casey at first.

"I'll stay with Leo," I insisted, "My bed is huge and can be shared. That way Ray and Leon won't have to sleep on a futon on the floor. They are basically like our cousins or something. It would be rude to make them sleep on the floor. Plus, I have that bunk bed that Nat can take."

My brothers physically relaxed at my suggestion and the newcomers nodded at the suggestion and smile.

"Follow me," I chirped as I led the older versions of my brothers to my room before getting a look at the mess and blushing, "Oops. My place is a bit of a mess. Sorry."

"No prob, Kid," Ray assured, "It ain't too bad. I appreciate ya givin' up ya room for us."

"It's okay," I grinned as I cleaned off all of my clutter on the bunk bed for Nat, "We're cousins now so that makes you family. Do you want me to get some fresh bedding?"

"This is fine, Little One," Leon admitted as he surprised me by stroking one of my cheeks and cocking my head up as he looked into my eyes, "You have the most lovely, blue eyes."

"I agree, Brother," Nat interjected as he looked down at me from the bunk.

"His eyes are unique," Leo interrupted from the doorway with Raph standing stiffly behind him, "Sleep well. Let's go, Mikey."

I waved as I followed my older brother to his room. I crawled into bed and was drifting off when I heard a soft knock at Leo's door.

"Donnie, what are you and Raph doing in here?" Leo whispered, "Mikey's sleeping."

"Did I see that Fearless-wannabe touchin' our Mike?" Raph hissed angrily.

"Yes," Leo muttered irritably.

"Maybe they are just curious," Donnie offered, "They just met Mikey and he is so friendly that he draws others in without even being conscious of what he is doing."

"Leon was strokin' our baby brother's cheek," Raph growled.

"Leon must die, Leo," Donnie snapped.

"That's what I love about ya, Babe," Raph crooned, "Ya know when ta get violent."

"Calm down you two," Leo whispered, "We aren't killing anyone and I can't believe you said that, Donnie."

"I won't have some stranger taking advantage of my baby brother even if that stranger looks like you, Leo," Don hissed.

"I don't think Leon meant any harm since he was simply commenting on the color of Mikey's eyes, " Leo stated, "He acts more…laid back than I and he and his brothers genuinely seems to be fascinated with Mikey. I want one of us with our little brother at all times until the three leave just in case. Understood?"

I couldn't help feeling a little irritated as Leo crawled into bed beside me. The newcomers were just being nice to me. Why was it that it was okay to leave me out, but the minute anyone showed me some attention my brothers got protective and resentful? I fell asleep next to Leo and woke some time later hearing movement out in the hallway. I eased out from the bed and walked down to the living room to see that Leon, Ray, and Nat were up.

"Good morning, Little One," Leon greeted me with a friendly smile, "I hope we didn't wake you."

"No. It's cool," I assured, "I usually get up earlier than my bros to start breakfast or the family starts whining. Are you guys hungry?"

"We didn't come here to mooch off of your family, Mikey," Nat protested looking unsure.

"We have plenty," I laughed out, "I'll make omelets."

"Eggs?" Ray asked brightening, "There hasn't been eggs in our world for several years."

I blinked in surprise. What kind of a world did Leon, Ray, and Nat come from?

"Well, there is here," I declared as I marched to the kitchen and began to pull out all the ingredients for breakfast, "Leon, what do you want on your omelet?"

"Cheese and onions, if I may," the other turtle answered looking delighted, "Thank you, Little One."

I nodded and quickly started prepping everything that I would need as the other three turtles and I chatted happily. I finished Leon's omelet and then Nat's. I was just about to ask Ray what he wanted when Leo clattered into the room looking frantic and froze at the scene. Raph entered behind our eldest brother looking murderous.

"Hey, Guys," I greeted, "Do you want the usual on your omelets?"

"Please," Leo agreed as he sat at the table and jerked a seething Raph down.

"Let me get Ray's order first," I said as I turned to the large turtle, "Well?"

"A western omelet, please," Ray grunted out.

I finished up everyone's orders and then laughed as Donnie came bumbling into the kitchen looking coffee deprived. He grabbed at an empty mug and then whined a single note when there was no coffee inside of it to drink.

"Where? Where?" Donnie mumbled as he stumbled along and then halted when I placed his mug of coffee in his hands and he took a deep gulp of the warm liquid, "Good. So good."

We all watched in amusement as Don became more aware of his surroundings and blushed when he saw the newcomers staring at him. My bros and I bit our lips to keep from laughing and embarrassing the Brainiac any more than he already was.

"Omelets?" Donnie asked averting his gaze to me, "My usual please, Mikey."

I hummed my acknowledgement and finished off Donnie's breakfast just in time to make Father's cheese omelet. Finally, I constructed my own work of art and sat down to enjoy the fruits of my labor.

"That is disgustin'," Raph groaned as he watched me eat my cheese, onion, olive, anchovy, bacon, tomato, bologna, cream cheese, and spinach omelet as Father, Leo, and Donnie looked nauseous.

I grinned when Ray reached over and speared a piece of my omelet with his fork and tried a bite.

"Unique flavor," Ray said as he chewed, "Very hearty. I'd eat it, Kid."

"See?" I chirped happily, "Ray has better taste than you do, Raph."

"Hn," Raph snorted as he glared at the older version of himself, "It's rude ta take food off of other people's plates."

"Also rude ta put your brother's tastes down," Ray quipped back as he stood and began to calmly walk away, "I'm just sayin'."

Leon winked at me as he and Nat followed their brother out to the living room. I jumped when Raph cut away the section of my omelet that Ray had touched and threw it away.

"Sick," Raph growled, "I don't want ya eatin' where his germs have contaminated ya food. We don't know where he's been."

"Ray was just being nice," I defended.

"Yes," Master Splinter agreed, "I sense nothing that says that those three mean ill will. I want you on your best behavior, my sons. You are representing our clan and I do not want you to dishonor our family name."

"Hai, Sensei," we all answered as Father walked out of the kitchen.

"You guys be nice to Leon, Ray, and Nat," I warned as I continued to eat, "They've have a hard life. There are no eggs left in their world. There is no telling what else they no longer have and they were very appreciative for a little omelet."

My three brothers looked at one another and did one of their silent conversation things again.

"I'll go apologize ta Ray," Raph grumbled as he stood and left the room.

"I'm sorry, Mikey, to be so suspicious," Leo added, "You know that I don't like the unknown and just because those three are alternate versions of ourselves does not mean they will react the way Raph, Donnie, and I would. I don't want you alone with them again."

"I am not a child," I denied with narrowed eyes, "I'll be eighteen in two months. That is legally an adult. Being two years older than me does not make you my guardian, Leo."

"Leo is just looking after you just like he still does for me," Donnie cajoled, "If it makes you feel any better Raph and Leo won't let me be alone with them either and I'm a year older than you. You did see that Raph wouldn't let me get around him either when the others arrived, right?"

I leaned back in my seat thoughtfully. It did make me feel better that it was not just me that was being sheltered.

"Fine," I agreed as Leo relaxed and gave me a smile, "I'll let one of you be 'bodyguard,' but I think you're being overly suspicious."

"Yo, Mikey!" Raph hollered from the living room, "Come show Ray and Nat your gamin' skills. They are under tha impression that they rule Super Smash Brothers."

I eagerly ran into the living room and spent a couple of hours thrashing Ray and Nat into the ground as Raph cheered me on. Leon came to sit beside me on the floor and tried to heckle me into losing.

"Cheater," I giggled as I concentrated on the game.

"There is no fairness in war," Leon chuckled before growing silent when Master Splinter entered the room to call us into training.

To be continued…