Finally an update! I really want to apologize for making you wait, school got out of control and stuff just got to me, but now im free and i was finally able to make the new chapter, I am really sorry, specially with MissGRavedad, darling thank you for being so patient with me.

Chapter 7: Sweet temptations

The eldest brothers where currently seating in the middle of the dojo, in front of their usually patient father, who was walking from side to side trying to contain his anger.

Meanwhile, Donatello and Michelangelo seemed to be terrified of what was about to happen.

Leo and Raph had ended up fighting, upset, and had tried to hide from their father that the responsible for all this mess was no one else but his smartest son.

-I am not mad about you giving shelter to your friend, my sons- Splinter started , it makes me happy to see that you support him in this tuff and confusing times of his life, but…Raphael, how dare you disobey the orders I gave you just a few hours ago?

-Sensei i…

-And you Leonardo! – Splinter interrupted, not interested in hearing knew what was happening and you weren't capable of stopping your brother! If it was so important to leave the house, all of you, but Raphael, would have had my permission.

-Im sorry, sensei- Leonardo apologized without any intention of giving an explanation, thus it was clear that his father was not interested-. I will accept my punishment along with Raphael, even if that means two weeks or more without going top side, I will accept it.

-Oh my son, of course you will get a punishment, but it will not be even close to the one Raphael already has, both of you will get the same punishment, and I will not take any consideration.

Leonardo lowered his head and waited for his father's decision, meanwhile Raphael didn't take his eyes from the short but still strong figure of his father despite the years that rested on his tired old back.

Donatello couldn't tear his eyes away from his eldest brothers; he was trying to avoid looking at Mikey, imagining that Mikey could see him more nervous than he already was, because his little hand wouldn't stop squeezing his.

Then he turned to the dojo's door, where, somewhat far away from everyone, Casey was sitting, unable to tear his eyes away from the old man who seemed to want to beat his eldest sons.

All for helping him last night.

It was obvious he had nothing appropriate to say; he was sure that anything that came out of his mouth could be used against his two friends.

-Leonardo and Raphael! - Splinter said suddenly, making everyone jump to their feet in surprise-. From tonight, your younger brothers are free from their weekly cleaning duties of the dojo. It will fall entirely on you and it will be done every third day, no matter what day of the week. You cannot take turns in this job and you will do it together, without the help of anyone else- he settled his eyes on Leonardo, realizing just how guilty Leo you can team up to hide your disobedience, you can do it to make this place flawless and ready for real responsibilities.

-Yes master- the eldest said bowing, trying to ease his father's anger.

-One more thing- he continued-; cleaning will be strictly at night, after all chores have been completed as it should, I will not allow you to avoid your responsibilities to advance your time of punishment, understood?

-Hai Sensei!-the brothers answered

-Good- he raised his staff giving a small blow to the wooden is over, you are dismissed.

The five teenagers, including Casey, prepared to leave the room while they said goodbye with respect for their master, until he stopped Casey

-Don't feel guilty about this mister Jones, my sons acted recklessly trying to help you, but they knew there were other ways of doing so, they simply chose the wrong option and that brought consequences for both of them.

-Of course master Splinter- he could barely smile-. But I cannot stop thinking that I arrived in the worst moment and that caused my friend to suffer the consequences

-Oh, please, don't think of it like that, you will always be welcomed in our home mister Jones, they think of you as a brother, so never hesitate.

-Thank you-he bowed slightly and left the room, closing the paper door behind him

The first thing he saw, was four pairs of angry eyes on him, who were waiting for him with a terrible lecture, strong words weren't the first thing he received, instead he got a punch in the head from his best friend

-I hope your happy Case, now aside from not being able to leave for two long weeks I have to be the maid of this two knuckle heads!

-Hey!-the youngest complained

-Excuse me?- the only human defended-.I didn't ask you to go running behind Donnie, If I had known you were grounded I would have chained you to the pipes so you wouldn't avoid your responsibilities

Raphael started growling and his friend stood up against him, making the air around then heavy, in that moment Donatello decided to step between then and placed a hand on his brothers chest to stop him from doing anything more that would anger his father.

-Stop it guys, we already have enough problems and you starting a stupid fight would only help to anger Sensei further.

-Exactly! - Mikey have a lot of problems, for example the fact that Leo got punished instead of you, why didn't you tell Splinter that the one who left with Raphael was you and not him?

-Mikey enough-Leo tried to intervene

-You know perfectly why I didn't do it! - the young genius answered-He almost punched me when I tried to tell Sensei, it was Leo who stopped me from confessing

-Oh yeah?...well..you…-Mikey babbled, trying to find a way to defend his lover and himself-…you are a fool Donatello

The other four observed Mikey with confusion and they groaned in annoyance; this was definitely turning into something absurd and meaningless.

They all lowered their gaze and seemed to be calming down, the silence seemed to be the winner of this absurd fight, until Raphael raised his hand and punched Casey's right arm, the young human started to complain at the same time that Don and Mikey joined the fight meanwhile, Leo was trying to calm them down to try to stop anything going out of control

-If I hear one more word that interrupts my meditation, double punishment for everyone- Splinter said from the dojo-. Including you, Mister Jones!

This made everyone flee terrified to the kitchen, where they closed the door to the stop noise from bothering Splinter.

-Hey man, can he do that?- Casey asked Leo, who was just finishing securing the door while everyone else took seat around the table-.I am an adult, he cannot punish me.

-Would you dare to challenge Splinter?-Leo answered

Casey swallowed, and after mumbling a simple "of course not" he took a seat beside Raphael after pushing Donnie aside, who just had intended to sit beside his red banded brother.

-Ok then; starting from today, no one break a rule- Leo sentenced- at least for two weeks while things calm down a bit. We'll try to keep Splinter happy to keep things from going out of control, Donnie!- the young genius stumbled when his name was mentioned at the moment he tried to take a seat besides his little brother, thus he wouldn't stop throwing daggers at Casey with his try to avoid mentioning what really happened in front of Splinter, the damage has been done and its best to leave it like that.

-B-but tried to protest

-It's ok Donnie , it was my decision not to take our father of the belief that it was me and Raph who escaped to see April, its best to leave it like that; if he finds out that we lied again, things could get worse

Donatello lowered his gaze; he felt guilty because Leo received a punishment instead of him, but there was nothing he could do to fix things, his brother was right; if their father found out that they had lied to him, his brothers would suffer a worse punishment.

-Mikey- Leonardo continued-…Just…try to avoid talking in presence of Splinter, ok?

Casey and Raph started laughing when Mikey blushed and nodded to his brother's request, everyone knew Mikey tented to spill everything in the worst moments.

-And you Casey-Leonardo kept going, stopping the teen's , I'm sorry that you're going throw this situation, and you know you can stay here as long as you need to, but you must behave and try not to influence Raph to do anything while we both conclude our punishment

Casey calmed down and gave Leo a smile, making it clear that he was going to do what Leo asked from him.

-So now it turns out that everyone treats me like a baby- Raph whispered, showing his annoyance.

Obviously everyone heard him and they stared at him without saying a word.

Leonardo sighed; definitely he had left the worst for the end

-Now…Raph- Leo called him

But the Raph simply ignored him; not for the intention of making things worse, but because it was impossible for him to hold Leos gaze when just that morning he had pronounced his name countless of times while he pleasured himself.

Leonardo had turned into his biggest fantasy, and just the idea of looking him in the eyes made him tremble.

-…I need to talk to you in private- it was the only thing Leo said before taking his arm and pulling him out of the kitchen and out of the others sight.

After closing the door and walking far away enough, Raphael fought his brother's hold; he just couldn't stand the idea of Leo holding him that firmly and forcing him to walk around the lair.

But when he found out where his brother was taking him, he panicked

-Go in- Leo ordered when he finally managed to get his brother to his destination

-I in your room? Of course not! Why do you want me to go in?

Leonardo looked at him with curiosity; why was his brother acting so weird?

-Just go in Raph, I need to talk to you where walls don't have ears

Leo turned in direction to the kitchen, where the door had been moved a minimum to create a small opening that showed several looks concentrated on them, when they realized they had been discovered the door was quickly shut, making Leo lose his patience for knowing that they had no privacy in the hallway

-Anything that you need to tell me you can do it right here, without the need of locking us up in your room for god knows how long

Leonardo noticed that Raph was extremely nervous and was struggling to hide it; even when it was clearly impossible

-We can't do it here Raph- Leo insisted

-D do what?!- Raph stammered, imagining an endless number of things that the words "do it" could mean

-Talk Raphael, talk, I need to clear out how it leaves us that you've seen me with Mikey the other night and…

-Ok ok I get it- Raph interrupted, just to think about it... 's talk but not now, I have things to do

-Raph wait!

And after this, Raph ran away, leaving Leonardo with the words in his mouth and different theories of why his brother was suddenly acting so weird; maybe his date with Donnie the other night had bothered him a little bit, or maybe he just simply felt empathy for the hard times his friend was going through

He sighed heavily, that night he was definitely going to have a serious talk with his brother

To be continued…

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