A/N: Sorry for the long wait. My laptop need to be taken in tomorrow becuase it hates me. *sigh* Although, yesterday with Gemi and my RP, Street Turtles, went pretty wicked. And Snee did update more Black and Blue, so that was awsome. Today, however, has been a blank. Hopefully, some Tale From the Gutter will cheer me up. Ooh, and it's one of my favourites too!

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own the Ninja Turtles. If I did, Turtlecest would be a reacurring thing in the show, it'd be rated NC-17, and it'd be a hell of a lot darker. :3

Warning: Turtlecest

Pairing: Raph/Leo, and Mikey/Don

Chapter 6: Snow

A glittering masterpiece of heaven landing on earth. New York was covered in the just fallen frozen liquid, cold enough to numb the limbs and high enough to sink to your knees in an awaiting snow bank.

Leonardo remembered his brothers' and his first contact with snow; and it still made him smile warmly at the memory. A snowball fight here, snow turtles there, Mikey's snowman being tackled down by Raph, and colds for being out so long in the chilling winter air. After all, times may have changed and shaped them from the innocent children into the veteran warriors of today, but the snow was one thing that he could rely on to stay the same.

Passing from one rooftop to another, the turtle ninja sped onward on their usual routine of scouting the city for wrongdoers. But this time, he was alone.

Mikey and Donnie had taken it upon themselves to have a 'date night', so to speak, and had retired early for a little 'relaxation'. Leo snorted at the thought. In all honesty, the two were probably going to be up all night, but not watching the heart-warming Christmas specials on the TV.

Raphael, however, had surprised him by heading out to Casey's place. Sure, it had made the eldest feel a bit abandoned, but he wasn't going to stop him. He and the red ninja had finally come to a balance and understanding, no matter how tipsy it was, and Leo was determined on not breaking it anytime soon.

Without realising it, the sword-wielder came to a stop on a vacant building's rooftop. He moved over to the edge and stared down at the street, watching the blissful people hurry home to their loved ones. A sudden yearning tugged at his heart, making him frown slightly.

"Thought I'd find ya here."

Spinning around, the leader's right hand rose up instinctively to grab onto his katana when he felt the warm palm snap a hold on it; halting it's path. Brown orbs locked onto gold, and surprise quickly melting the fight out of his gaze. "What happened to Casey?" He asked quietly, expertly hiding his feeling of desertion, "Not enough punks for your little outing?"

The hot-head chuckled, never relenting his grip upon his elder brother's wrist, "Nah. I ac'ually came up here ta make sure ya don't get pneumonia."

"I don't believe it."

Emerald turtle shrugged, "Eh, think whatcha want, Fearless, but I ain't lyin' to ya." His eye-lids lowered. "Now, are ya gunna come back where it's warm, or am I gunna hafta drag yer sorry ass home?"

Leonardo returned the look, letting Raph's fingers entwine with his own, "Really? You think you can?"

Younger mutant growled softly as he closed the gap between them, lips hovering over the other's, "...damn straight I can..."

A/N: ...I find it really funny that I'm uploading this in the summer, while the story takes place in the winter. XD