"Fuckin' no," Raphael snapped. "I ain't gonna give a ya kid, Leo. Don't ya think it'd complicate matters even more? Maybe that's what ya want, huh, so it'll be harder for me ta leave? No, no."
"I swear you won't have to care for it. I will. I just thought it'd be nice to have a reminder of my husband."
"Ya got the memories. That's enough, Leo. Kids are gross, demandin', they suck the soul outta ya…."
"Oh, really? Is that why I sometimes catch you gazing off into the distance when you see a baby on TV? Because you loathe them?"
"Okay, Leo. Ya got me. Maybe a kid ain't so bad, but I'd want one with Donnie. Not ya."
"Don't you think you owe me one after going through this charade with you?"
"Owe ya? Ya don't have a baby with someone, because ya owe them somethin', Leo," Raphael hissed and jabbed his finger into Leo's plastron. "Ya have a baby with someone, because ya wanna. I don't wanna and that's final. Ya want a baby so bad, ya can clone yerself, but fuckin' leave my DNA alone. Don't even think 'bout usin' it."
"Would having a kid with me be so terrible?"
"Yeah, because we'd be eternally bound and I'd look like a slime bucket if I didn't wanna have nothin' ta do with it."
"And what if you loved me? Would you have a baby with me?"
"Man, ya love hypothesizin'. If I loved ya, I'd consider it, but ya'd go through the pregnancy or we'd ask Donnie ta clone our DNA or somethin'. I'm an Alpha and there ain't no way in hell that I'd endure pregnancy, the backache, the cramps, the vomitin' and so on. Ya could handle that better and yer the girl in this marriage, so it makes sense that ya'd carry the brat."
"I'm the girl, huh? Your shrieks weren't exactly manly when I tapped your ass."
"Whatever, Leo."
"That your best comeback? 'Whatever', Leo? You're losing your touch with snarky comments."
"I don't wanna fight," Raphael said and clasped his hands behind his head. "Look, I said I'd consider a kid if I loved ya, but the subject's done until then."
"I think a kid would be nice. We could teach it everything we know and it would be a lasting legacy to our love. Maybe it'd have a family of its own someday. Wouldn't you like that? Our clan expanding, knowing it isn't going to only be us four?"
"What for, Leo? So it can go through the same shit we do? Hated by the humans, called a freak and unable ta live a normal life? Don't tell me it may have the same rights as humans somedays. That ain't gonna happen. All it'll have is a life down in the damp and smelly sewers. Just like us. That ain't a life, Leo. It deserves better. Just like we do."
"You're such a downer, Raph."
"No. I'm a realist, Leo. Life ain't all unicorns and roses, ya know. Surely ya know that. It'd be selfish ta have a kid, even if we badly wanted one. We couldn't give it everythin' it deserved."
"It sounds like you've thought about having kids before. You're right about the cons, Raph, but the pros far outweigh them. We'd have a kid we'd be able to love and who could continue our legacy. I think that's wonderful and I think you'd make a fantastic Dad. I really do. You act tough, but you have a heart of gold, you're sweet, loving, gentle and…."
"Yer makin' my shell itch with the sappiness. Stop, Leo! Fine. Ya know me. No one knows me better than ya do. I have thought 'bout kids. I wouldn't mind a kid, but I'd only have one if we were in love or if I was with Donnie. I'd want the kid ta be the product of a happy marriage. Not a result of an obligation or somethin', okay? Kids deserve ta have two parents in a lovin' and stable marriage. We'll have a kid if I love ya. If I don't, ya can clone yerself."
"I can work with that, I guess. What would you name the kid?"
"Oh, sheesh, Leo! Leave the subject alone!" Raphael said irritably. "Ya really know how ta drag it out, don't ya?"
"Humor me."
"I kinda like Mia and Leo, okay?"
"Leo? You'd name a son after me?"
"Don't get an ego over it. It's just some people call the eldest boy after the dad, so it makes sense. My name's shit, so yers makes sense."
"Your name's not shit, Raphael. Do you know what it means? It means God has healed and Raphael wasn't just a painter. He was one of the Archangels. How special is that? I love your name. It suits you. I'd name a kid after you."
"Suits me how?"
"Well, you're special, brave, tender, gentle, honest, sexy. That's what the name Raphael conjures up for me."
"Ya just wanna tap my ass again," Raphael said mischievously, trying to ignore the swelling in his heart at those words. He'd longed to hear them for many years and now he had. Too bad it was too late, because he was in love with Donnie.
"No. I rarely say things I don't mean. I….You're terrific, Raph. Donnie's lucky to have your love. I would give anything to have that deep love."
"Ya'll find that, Leo. Any guy would be lucky ta have ya. Yer dynamite and so precious. I wanna tell ya somethin'".
There was a knock on the door.
"My sons," Splinter said. "We have a surprise visitor. Please report to the lounge."
"I'll tell ya later, Leo," Raphael said. He sprang out of bed and donned his kimono.
"I guess," Leo said, getting up and dressing in his kimono.
They headed to the lounge.
XXXX
Leo and Raphael were stunned to find the Ancient One in the lounge. He sat on a sofa next to April and Donnie and stood when the newly married couple entered the room.
Mikey, Casey and Splinter sat on the opposite sofa.
"I believe congratulations is in order," the Ancient One said, extending a hand. "Congrats, Leonardo and Raphael. I wish you a long and happy marriage."
"Thank ya," Raphael said and shook his hand. Then he bowed.
"Thank you," Leo said, shaking his hand and then bowing. "We appreciate it."
"The Ancient One arrived unexpectedly," Splinter said. "He has some news he wishes to tell us, but he wanted us all to be present."
"That's right," the Ancient One said. "I learned of your marriage when I arrived. It isn't good news, my friends. I am dying. I was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer in Japan two days ago. I have a good friend, who has a jet and he flew me here, so I could say my farewells. Do not be sad, my friends. I have lived a long and happy life and I am ready to depart this world. Yoshi has invited me to spend Christmas here and to stay for as long as I like. I appreciate it, but I'll only be staying for a few days. I have a lot to do back in Japan with regards to settling some affairs."
"I am so sorry," Leo said. "If there's anything I can do, let me know."
"That's very kind, Leonardo, but there is something I'd like to do. Yoshi has long been a good friend and I would like to extend final blessings to his cherished sons and their partners. That would give me much happiness and that is all I require. Well, that and tea. That's about all I can manage."
"I'm sorry," Raphael said. "That sounds lame. I'm so sad yer sick and that I can't help after all ya've done for us. I feel so helpless. I think we all do."
"Ah, Raphael-san," the Ancient One said and placed a hand on his arm. "I am fine and have accepted it. Do not grieve and stress. It is life and I am ready to leave it. I would like to bestow the blessings now."
"Are you sure this can't wait until tomorrow?" Splinter asked. "You had a long flight and need rest."
"I am not tired, Yoshi," the Ancient One said. "And who knows, I may die tonight? I would like to do it now, so that I know it is done. Donatello and Miss O 'Neil, please kneel."
Don and April knelt before the Ancient One, who placed hands on their shoulders and muttered a string of Japanese words, the family recognized as an ancient blessing about love, happiness and prosperity.
The Ancient One smiled when he'd finished and then asked Mikey and Casey to kneel before him. They did and he also blessed them.
It was now Leo and Raphael's turn to kneel.
The married couple knelt before the Ancient One.
The Ancient One placed his hand in Raphael's kimono and rubbed his flat plastron, as he muttered a string of Japanese words, startling the emerald skinned turtle, who flinched. The old man spoke quickly, so only Splinter understood what he was saying.
"Hey. What the hell do ya think yer doin'?" Raphael demanded, his green eyes flinty. "Are ya tryin' ta cop a feel? Back off."
The Ancient One ignored the outburst and continued stroking Raphael's plastron.
Raphael glowered and yelled, "Back off. That's private, ya perve."
The Ancient One smiled, removed his hand and said, "All done. I shall retire now. I hope your blessings all come true."
"What did ya do ta me?" Raphael asked. "Why did ya touch me and not the others, huh? Do ya got some kinda crush on me?"
"Raphael," Splinter said sternly. "Do not be rude. He merely blessed you."
"He struck his hand down my kimono, Dad! He didn't do that ta the others. Why? What have ya done? Dad, what did he do?"
"He blessed you, Raphael. That is all."
"He molested me! Leo, yer my husband. Ya saw him do it. Leo, say somethin'."
"Raphael, all I did was wish you the same things as your brothers," the Ancient One said. "With a twist. You have so much fire in you. I did another blessing, which was that you'd mellow a little. I did nothing wrong. I am no pervert, I assure you."
"Ya are! Ya touched my plastron" Raphael roared. "I think ya did somethin' ta me. What is it? Answer me."
"I wished you happiness, health, wealth and love," the Ancient One said. "That's all and to mellow. I shall retire to my room. Good night and thank you, Yoshi."
"I shall escort you to your room," Splinter said and he and the Ancient One left the room.
"You're over reacting, Raph," Donnie said. "Come on, April. Dinner's ready."
"Yeah, Raph. He just blessed you," Casey said.
Casey, Mikey, Donnie and April headed to the kitchen.
"I still think he did somethin' ta me, Leo," Raphael said.
"Yeah, right? Like turning you into a chick or something?" Leo said sarcastically.
Raphael suddenly felt hot and a strong desire to be claimed, rutted and marked by his mate right there on the living room floor.
"I feel weird, Leo," Raphael said, discarding his kimono, his cheeks reddening. "Hot, hormonal. I need ya. Need ya so bad and inside a me right now. I need my Alpha, my mate, my husband."
"What the hell's wrong with you?" Leo said in astonishment. "This is a public place, Raph. We can't screw in the lounge."
Raphael wagged his tail teasingly and said, "But I need ya, Leo. Don't refuse me."
The sight of Raphael's enticing tail on display for him made Leo's shell feel embarrassingly tight.
"I can see ya cavin', Leo, my Alpha. I need ya," Raphael said, lying on the floor and parting his legs wide. "I know ya want me just as badly. Hey, Leo. I don't wanna dominate no more. I just wanna be yer omega. I was born ta be that."
What the hell, Raphael thought? Did I just say I don't wanna dominate no more? I'm a dominant guy, so why do I wanna just bottom? It don't make sense, unless that's what the Ancient One did ta me. I wanna say I wanna dominate, but I can't. All I can say is the opposite.
Leo tried to resist him, but the sight of his husband's gorgeous body on display for him, his green eyes burning with lust made it impossible and he found himself dropping down.
"That's it, Leo," Raphael praised. "Come and claim me. Fuck me good. I'm yers and ya belong in me."
Leo stuck a finger inside of his husband's puckered hole, prepping him. Then he thrust his rod inside of Raphael, making him groan and arch his back, his nails raking down Leo's arms.
"That's it, Leo!" Raphael churred. "That's it. Ah. That's what I need. Yes, yes!" Raphael yelled, as Leo hit his sweet spot. "So good. So good, my Alpha. Yes. Fuck!"
XXXX
Meanwhile, Splinter and the Ancient One were in the latter's bedroom, a spare bedroom that was used for guests.
"So what exactly did you do to Raphael?" Splinter asked. "I can hear my sons in the lounge. It's revolting and they should be ashamed to be so public. Did you turn Raphael into a nymphomaniac or something, my friend?"
"They're only doing what's natural, my friend," the Ancient One said. "I apologize if it is obscene, but I will explain. I have turned Raphael into an uke, a submissive with no aggression in him whatsoever. He will live to serve his husband and to obey his every demand. There will be no more tantrums, nothing. Raphael is as meek as a lamb now. He will also listen to you. It is not terrible. You have long complained about what a difficult child he is. Now he will be as obedient as a puppy. Do you approve?"
"I can live with that. What else did you do?"
"He is also a nymphomaniac with one thing on his mind. Breeding with his Alpha. He sees Leonardo as his Alpha and his protector. He knows he's the submissive and his job is to please his husband. Raphael wants sex all the time and I'm sure Leonardo will be satisfied with that. They are young and horny after all with rampant hormones. We were young once, Yoshi, so we can't frown upon that. We had the same urges."
"Breeding? But they can't have babies. They're males," Splinter said in amazement and raised a brow.
"Ah. I turned Raphael intersex. He has his penis, but he has a fully functioning female reproductive system. Ovaries and a uterus, which means there'll soon be young. That should please you. You wished the couple to remain together and what better way to cement their bond than children? What do you think?"
"I can learn to like the changes if they stay together, but I don't like them fornicating in the lounge or anywhere else publicly."
"Sorry. If the mood hits Raphael, he'll take whatever he can wherever. You have to deal with it. That's just one con of the blessing. One. You now have a meek, nymphomaniac son, who'll bear young and will live with Leonardo forever. You get what you want. That's all that matters, Yoshi. Your sons will never leave you."
"I suppose I can just leave the room if it happens. Good work, my friend. How long will Raphael's nymphomaniac status last?"
"For life, which means lots of babies. I hope Leonardo has lots of stamina. I reckon the way they're going at it now that there will be babies before the end of next year. Don't inform them. They'll soon find out when Raphael's gravid. I also blessed Donatello and April. She wasn't pregnant, but she will be soon and Michelangelo will also bear young before long. You will have tons of grandchildren, my friend."
"Thank you. Do you want me to bring you some dinner?"
"No, thank you. I shall rest and see you later."
"Very well. Good night, my friend. Sleep well."
"Thank you, Yoshi."
Splinter left the room and headed to the lounge.
XXXX
Splinter saw Leo and Raphael still in the throes of lovemaking, their faces flushed, as they churred. He grimaced in disgust.
"Don't mind me," Splinter said sardonically. "I just live here."
Leo immediately climbed off of his husband and said in an embarrassed tone, his cheeks scarlet, "I'm sorry. We got carried away. It won't happen again, Dad."
"I hope not. I get you're married and in love, but others don't want to see this! Confine it to your room."
"I'm sorry, Dad," Raphael said meekly, as he stood up and reached for Leo's hand. "I didn't mean ta. I suddenly needed Leo. I'm so sorry, Dad. Please don't be mad at us. It won't happen again. I swear."
The old Raphael would have defied his dad and told him he could do what he wanted now that he was married, but this one was polite and apologetic, which pleased Splinter.
"I'll let this slide, as long as it doesn't reoccur," Splinter said. "Shower and then join us in the kitchen for dinner."
Raphael nodded and said, "Come on, Leo."
The married couple headed to the bathroom.
XXXX
Raphael closed the bathroom door and the warm feeling came over him again.
"Leo, I need ya," Raphael said. "I feel horny again."
"Again?" Leo said in surprise.
"Uh huh. I don't know what's wrong with me, but I need ya all the time. I want ya so much. I need yer seed inside a me. I need ta mate, ta breed with ya. Need yer cock inside me, fillin' my hole."
"Breed? We can't breed, Raph! We're guys."
"I know, but I need ya inside a me. Only ya can satisfy me, Leo!" Raphael said and stared intently into Leo's eyes. "I know ya want me."
Leo's shell felt embarrassingly tight again and he dropped down with a low growl.
"Lie down, Raphael," Leo ordered. "Lie down and part your legs."
Raphael lay down, parted his legs and said huskily, "Claim me, my Alpha, my husband. Fill me with yer seed."
Leo prepped him by sticking a finger into his puckered hole. Then he thrust his cock deep inside of his husband.
"Going to pound you good," Leo whispered and thrust even deeper.
Raphael churred loudly, as Leo stabbed his sweet spot and he saw stars.
This is heaven. Makin' love ta my Alpha, Raphael thought, as Leo continued pounding away. My husband, my babies' daddy. Babies? What the fuck? I can't have babies. I'm a guy, ain't I? Then why do I feel so weird, like I'm fuckin' for another purpose? A purpose of extendin' our family. That ain't what the Ancient One did ta me, did he? He didn't make me want that, did he? He didn't turn me into a chick, did he? No. Of course, he didn't. All he did was bless Leo and make me…. Wow. That feels good. This is heaven. Leo.
Leo came, pulled out of his husband and flopped down beside him with a contented sigh.
Raphael climaxed with a loud growl, pulled his husband close and nuzzled him with his beak.
"You're insatiable," Leo said breathlessly. "I don't know what's come over you, Raph. I hope I can keep up."
"I don't know, but I'm gonna ask the Ancient One when he wakes up. All I wanna do is fuck and I don't wanna fight. I just wanna love ya, Leo, like ya deserve and be cocooned in yer love. Do ya think I'm a chick now and that's why I wanna fuck all the time, as if I'm tryin' ta make babies?"
"Don't be silly. You have a dick. Maybe it's mating season."
"That's Spring and Autumn, Leo. Not Winter. I think he turned me into a nympho. That ain't so bad, I guess, except I don't wanna top. Don't ya think that's weird?"
"Not really," Leo said and stifled a yawn. "You said you wanted to be my omega earlier. You worry too much. You like sex. That's all and it is fantastic between us. You couldn't get enough of it earlier."
"Yeah, but I've wanted it twice in ten minutes. Ain't that a bit much?"
Leo had said nothing. He'd fallen asleep on the bathroom floor.
"Leo, wake up! Ya can't sleep here. Leo!" Raphael said.
Getting no response and too worn out to move himself, Raphael snuggled up close to his husband and closed his eyes.
Maybe I do worry too much, Raphael thought. Leo's right. Nothin' is wrong and it was just a blessin'. I just find it odd that he stroked my plastron and nobody else's. It was as if he were wishin' me ta fall gravid. Crazy, because I'm a guy and that can't happen. Yeah. Of course that won't happen. I'm a guy and I got a dick. I don't got no female parts and I can't lay eggs. I gotta say that Leo's right. The sex is fuckin' mindblowin' with my Alpha, my husband. Man, it still feels odd callin' Leo my husband. Never thought I'd marry him. Life is so fuckin' strange sometimes.
Raphael drifted off to sleep, worn out after his long and eventful day.
A/N Are Raphael's changes permanent?