I'm really sorry for the very VERY late update. I have made other stories circling about Raph, Don and Rigel this year. (It's easy to find) A lot of people having requesting me to update. So here I am. This is a little short, but I will update this story from now on.


Raph's POV:

After lanes in the sewers I finally reached the secret compartment that had access to the lair. I remembered Donnie used to build things for their protection and even entertainment. He always thinks of the welfare of their family than himself.

I remembered when he gave me the Shell Cycle during our first monthsary in being together.

I was very happy. I still had it till this day, taking care of it and all.

"Look who came back after his vigilante duties." You guessed it. The fearless leader.

"Shut up, Leo. I need to talk to Master."

"About what? You came home very late, Raph! It's early in the morning! You said-!"

"It's about Don."

Man, I really hate it when Leo becomes a mother hen. I had to tell the truth to shut him up. I saw Mikey at the kitchen door, seemed he heard the conversation as well by his expression.

"You… You found him?!"

Don's POV:

I didn't realize I fell asleep beside my dumpling. I had to talk to him later when he's calmed down about the relocation. I went to the kitchen to cook bacon and eggs as breakfast while checking my mail in the laptop… That I rigged of course. After setting down the food I read an email…

It's from the company I applied. I got accepted! Finally! I have a job as tech support! Woohoo!

"Mama?" I turned back. Awww… Such a cute baby, he always reminded me of his father when he is sleepy. It made my mood go down again now that I remembered Raph. But, this is a good day. I finally had a job. I will have no problem scrounging for food and toys for my baby. I can improve the place as well with more aesthetics.

"Good morning, baby." I said while helping Rigel sat on his high chair and then I gave him a plate of bacon and eggs. Also with a glass of apple juice, his favorite drink. "Good news, baby. Mama had a job now!"

I saw my son giggled. He knew Rigel will understand little but he seemed happy as well. I sat down while I feed him with a spoon. "Baby…"

"I found another good place we can live. Do you want there?"

Of course I expected Rigel's answer is a decline. "Mama… Love… Stay… Here!" He sniffled.

This is bad. "O-Okay! Baby! I'm just asking! No need to cry…" He stopped crying as I rubbed his little shell. "We will stay here." I reassured him then starting feeding him again. I sighed. I just have to tighten the security protocols.

Raph's POV:

"I found him, Sensei."

My two other brothers were kneeled beside me. I remembered the state of the lair. We really tried our best to maintain it, especially the security. Many things are broken now that we haven't able to use it. We just realized then, that we took advantage of him. It made me feel guiltier. It felt I only used him for everything.

We need him.

I… I need him.

"... Donatello, my son… I'm happy he has been found."

"What should we do, Sensei? Should we visit him?" Mikey asked.

Sensei closed his eyes and sighed.

"Knowing my intelligent son, he will keep himself hidden further now that Raphael founded him. He is still hostile towards to him. There is a high possibility he will be to me and your brothers."

It's basically saying it is my entire fault this happened. I made Don broken hearted. I made him ran away.

"I… I found something else, Sensei."

All eyes are on me, they gasped when they heard Don had a son. Sensei still remained composed.

"I don't know who this mate is…" I really don't know. I want to know, even though I don't have the right to it.

"It's weird though, he must've had contact with someone to deliver the child. Well, you did mention the kid is a mutant like us… So maybe, he still had contact to the people who knew us." I looked at Leo. It clicked on me. It made sense.

Don is not stupid enough to not speculate the result of the baby, either with human or other mutant as his mate. Don taught some lessons about genetics to the family because of the form we had.

"You mean… One of our friends knows where Don is all along?" Mikey said.

"Yeah, I had a feeling I know who he asked."

Don's POV:

My little dumpling is being happy as usual that he watched news again about the Nightwatcher. After that, he watched some wrestling. Such uncanny resemblances to his father.

I really wanted to relocate, to remain hidden now that Raphael had found us. I don't want any more drama and such. Knowing my family, he will ask me so many questions. He might've had told the family about this. But I can't move because Rigel enjoyed here. Rigel is my little world now. Not them. I exiled myself to them because I disgraced them.

I smiled hearing Rigel's giggles when his favorite wrestler just defeated his opponent. I did told him that his father was a wrestler before, well sort of, when Raph got in a ruckus in this wrestling match he went with Leo. It made the little one very happy. He must've thought his father is really a wrestler.

I haven't told my son the nature that we had. All he knew is he and I had to hide. He didn't know I'm a practitioner of martial arts but he did saw me doing warm ups, to keep my body in shape. Sometimes, he liked to join too. Even though he mostly crawl and still practicing standing up, I only move his chubby little arms and the little bun is just giggling.

Oh dear, little one is getting cranky now the show is over.

Leatherhead POV:

I'm very glad my friend Donatello got hired in his job. He always finds a way to get what had to get done. I heard from him that Raphael had found him and his son wanted to stay. Even I don't know what he must do, as he had to consider his son's wishes.

He is aware of my feelings towards him. But I knew he will not reciprocate it and I understand.

As his heart got captured by another.

I had to admit, I would've had sent Raphael in the stretcher if Donnie didn't stopped me. Despite how Don hates to talk about his past relationship with him or his denying that he still holds feelings, I knew he still cares to Raphael.

I held this secret for many months as I'm the one who usually checks up on Donatello when he was… Pregnant. I'm glad his son is healthy and well. Such a spirited and an intelligent one like his… Mother.

Despite of that, I had to disregard my feelings and continue to support my friend. Right now, he is chatting with me via Skype.

Donatello Hamato: Oh dear… Rigel is getting cranky again. I'll go back later.

Leatherhead: Alright, see you later.

He got offline after. I noticed my mug is empty. I stood up to get some tea when I felt presences and a knock at the door.

I opened.

"Hi, LH!" Mikey greeted. I saw Leonardo smiling and Raphael with his usual frowned face and arms crossing.

"Oh, what brings you here?" I asked and let them in.

"We would like to ask you… About Donatello."