Once back at the lair, Troy stood to one side, feeling a bit awkward, while Leo and Raph were bear hugged by a sobbing Mikey and Don. Unable to prevent their own tears, Leo and Raphael clung to their brothers, overjoyed that they were all together once again. Splinter waited for his sons to finish embracing, a smile tugging at his lips. "I can't believe we're together again," Mikey said, finally pulling away.

"Me either," Leo said, pulling away, but holding Raphael's hand tightly, not wanting to let go.

"Shredder is going to pay big time," Don said.

"Yes, my sons, he will," Splinter said, "But that will have to wait until you regain your strength. Come here, my sons. I have missed you so," he added, opening his arms. His sons ran to him and hugged him fiercely, making the aged rat smile.

"We missed you too, Sensei," Raphael choked out. "So much. I can't believe yer back. That yer all back. Feels like a dream."

"It is not a dream, Raphael," Splinter said, when they'd all disengaged. "We are all together again, but who is this young man?"

"Sensei, this is Saki Troy, Shredder's adopted son. Troy, this is our Sensei, Splinter. Life with Shredder is awful, so I thought he could come with us. He's a good person, Sensei, and was good ta me and he hates Shredder just as much as we do. The guy was constantly beatin' and beratin' him and he don't deserve that."

"I see," Splinter said, stroking his whiskers thoughtfully. "Troy, you do understand that your father will be displeased about your alliance with us."

"I don't care, Mr. Splinter."

"Hamato," Leo corrected. "We call him Sensei and he is Splinter, but his surname and ours is Hamato."

"Oh, sorry," Troy said. "Mr. Hamato, I don't give a damn what my adoptive father thinks. All my life he's been abusive and I don't want to go back. I'd rather have pins stuck in my eyes than be one second in his presence. And I am truly sorry for everything he's done. If I could undo it, I would. It crushed me when he hurt the guys and there was nothing I could do."

"There was," Leo said. "You could have freed us, but no, you went back upstairs and went on with your life while he slaughtered us."

"Leo," Raphael said, laying a hand on his shoulder. "It wasn't Troy's fault. He was…"

"Don't defend him, Raph. He could have tried to help us at least!"

"This isn't 'bout that, is it, Leo?" Raphael demanded. "This is 'bout somethin' else. Ya don't trust Troy."

"My sons," Splinter said calmly. "Please do not fight. This is meant to be a joyous occasion…."

"I couldn't help, Leonardo," Troy hissed. "I wanted to, but I couldn't and you're wrong. I thought about you guys all the time and felt terrible and I still do. Especially when Raph told me that you were expecting a baby and that with you dead, it was too. I know you distrust me, because I am his adoptive son, but I'm not like him, Leonardo, and if you give me a chance, you'll see that I'm not and I can be trusted. Please," Troy begged, his dark blue eyes studying Leo intently. "I don't want to cause trouble and I won't be any trouble and I want revenge on my father just like you do."

"What do you think, Sensei?" Leo asked.

"Everyone deserves a chance, Leonardo," Splinter said. "And I get the feeling Troy is sincere."

"Very well. One chance, Troy. You screw up, you're out. Understood?"

"Yes, Leonardo."

"Good."

"Now can we have something to eat?" Mikey asked.

"Yes," Splinter said. "And I believe we have something to celebrate, Leonardo and Raphael. Yes, Raphael, I am well aware that you and Leonardo are mates and are expecting. And while I am surprised, I am overjoyed. Congrats, my sons."

"The baby didn't die?" Troy asked.

"Well, when I was given a second shot at life," Leo said. "So was our baby. I'm going to drop the egg in November and he or she will hatch in January. Thank you, Sensei. We are extremely excited."

"Me too!" Mikey shrieked. "I'm going to be an uncle! Can I name him? Oh, can I?" Mikey asked, jumping up and down and clapping his hands. "And I want to paint the nursery!"

Raphael rolled his golden eyes skyward and said, "No, Mikey! Ya will probably wanna name him after ya!"

Mikey's face fell and he said, "Aw, please."

"No! Me and Leo are gonna name the baby, but ya can help with the nursery and with baby sittin'."

"Oh, I'll be the best baby sitter!"

"Congrats, guys," Don said warmly.

"Thanks," Leo said, slipping an arm around Raphael's waist and looking pointedly at Troy, as if to say, "Back off. He's mine."

"Yes," Splinter said and smiled fondly at his sons. "This is truly a celebratory occasion. Welcome to the family, Troy. I do hope you will soon settle in."

"Thank you, Mr. Hamato," Troy said, staring at Raphael longingly. It's so obvious Leonardo's jealous, Troy thought. And thinks I'm going to make moves on Raph. I better talk to him after dinner and tell him that I have no intention of doing that even though I like Raph so much.

XXX

Over dinner, Mikey brought up the subject of babies and said, "So, how many do you think you'll have, Leo?"

"I don't know. We hadn't really talked about it, Mikey. This came as a complete surprise. I didn't even know that I could have babies."

"An amazin' surprise," Raphael said and gazed at Leo tenderly. "I know we're very young, Sensei, but me and Leo want this baby and we're gonna be great parents. They're gonna be spoiled rotten."

"I have no doubt," Splinter said with a smile.

"We will have to baby proof the lair," Don said. "And Leo, you'll have to stop training and stick to light exercise like walking. And there'll be certain foods you'll have to avoid."

"Fine. I'll do whatever I have to, as long as the baby's healthy. That's all that matters."

"I'll make sure he does what he has ta," Raphael said. "If he complains, he'll have ta answer ta Dr. Raph, and ya all know I ain't a pushover."

"Yes, you are," Leo said. "You're a huge softy, Raphie, so don't even pretend you're not. You're my cuddle bunny."

"Ugh, Leo!" Raphael said, his cheeks flushed. "Did ya have ta call me that in front of our family?"

"Aww, cuddle bunny," Mikey said, and grinned. "That's adorable, Raphie. Suits you."

"Call me that again and I'll pound ya, Mikey!" Raph snarled, raising his fists, and glaring at his brother.

"Cuddle bunny!" Mikey taunted, quickly rising to his feet, as Raphael's face darkened with rage and he stood up. "Help me," Mikey screeched, running out of the kitchen, Raphael in hot pursuit.

"Some things never change," Splinter said and chuckled, his sons and Troy joining in. "I shall retire," Splinter added, standing up. "See you boys in the morning. There will be light training tomorrow, but not for you, Leonardo. You will take it easy, like Donatello said."

"Hai, Sensei."

"Good, night, everyone," Splinter said, as Raphael entered the room. "Where is Michelangelo, Raphael?"

"In his room, Sensei. Locked it before I could get ta him, but there's always tomorrow," Raphael said, cracking his knuckles, a devilish glint in his eyes.

"Night," Splinter said.

"Night, Sensei," Leo, Raphael and Donnie said in unison.

"Good night, Mr. Hamato," Troy said.

When Splinter had gone, Don said, "Troy and I'll wash up. You and Raph go to bed, Leo, and sleep. I'll give you a physical in the morning."

"Yes, Dr. Don," Leo quipped.

"And I mean sleep."

"Ya mean we can't have sex, Donnie?" Raphael blurted out. Troy's heart sank and he thought, how can Raph be so blunt and ask that when he knows I like him?

"You can, Raph, but nothing rough."

"I can be gentle, Donnie," Raphael said defensively. "I ain't always a brute, ya know, and I'm good ta Leo."

"I know, Raphie, but sometimes you get out of hand. That's all."

"I like it when he does," Leo chimed in for Troy's benefit, again sending home the message that Raphael was his. "I love it when he claims me and marks me as his."

Raphael grinned, grabbed Leo's hand and said, "Gonna do that now, so prepare yerself, Fearless. Night, Donnie. Night, Troy. Yer welcome ta crash in my room. I'm gonna be in Leo's."

Don had sensed Troy's discomfort and he said, "No need, Raph. He'll doss down in my room. Go on now and be gentle, Raphie. You don't want to lose the baby."

"Roger, Dr. Donnie," Raphael said, giving Don a mock salute and dragging Leo out of the room.

"You okay, Troy?" Don asked, when his brothers had left.

"I'm fine."

"Troy, you can talk to me. I'm aware that you and Raph had something and it must be really awkward seeing Raph and Leo together."

"Yeah, it is, and Leonardo doesn't like me."

"My brother sees you as a threat."

"Doesn't have to. I like Raph, but I'm not going to cause trouble, Don. I just want…I want Raph to be happy and if it's not with me, it sucks, but…I'll deal."

"I am sure if you tell Leo he has nothing to worry about, he'll relax. Leo's an awesome guy, but when it comes to Raph and his family, he's possessive and protective, and he'll be even more so now that the baby's on the way. Best tell him soon, so he can stop stressing."

"Yeah, I will. I really appreciate your family taking me in."

"Hey, any enemy of Shredder's is a friend of ours. Come on. I'll wash, you dry."

As they chatted while cleaning the dishes, Don thought, poor Troy. Having tincan for a dad. Can't have been easy. And he's pretty cute. No, Donnie, you like April. Get those thoughts out of your head! He'd never be interested in you anyway. You're probably not his type.

XXX

Meanwhile, in Leo's room, the lovers were talking in bed. "Can't believe we're gonna be daddies, Leo," Raphael said. "It's gonna be awesome."

"Me either. What would you like to name our baby?"

"If a boy, I wanna name him Leo after the most incredible guy I know. If a girl, I like Aurora,like in the Sleeping Beauty, and means dawn. Our favorite time of day when we watch the sun slowly rising. And it's also significant, because ya found me one dawn on the rooftop and ya admitted ya loved me and we had our first kiss. Do ya remember? What do ya like?"

"I love them and how could I forget our first kiss?" Leo said, and leant over and planted a kiss on Raphael's mouth. "You're such a romantic, Raphie, my cuddle bunny. My own little gooey marshmallow."

Raphael flushed and said, "Yeah, and ya know I love doin' romantic things for ya, Leo, but buy me some flowers and I'll whack ya over the head."

Leo chuckled and said, "You wouldn't."

"Oh, yeah, I would. Yer the girl in this relationship. I don't do flowers and shit like that."

"Says you, who blushed like a girl when I bought you chocolates for Valentine's Day and that teddy holding a heart! You love romantic things I do for you. Admit it, Raphie."

Caught out, Raphael smiled and said, "Ya win. I do. So, what names do ya like?"

"Raphael after the sweetest…"

"Don't forget sexiest!"

"Sexiest, cutest, most sensational guy in the galaxy. How's that?"

"It'll work," Raphael said with a grin.

"And Raphaella or Molly if a girl, but I like your ideas for a girl more. We'll go with Aurora and she'll be called Rory for short. If a boy, we'll flip a coin."

"Let's hope she'll be a tomboy and not like the princess in the story! I don't wanna play dress up"

"But you will if she wants to, you big softy," Leo said with a smile. "She'll have you wrapped around her fingers."

"Yeah, Leo. Yer right. I'd do anythin' for our baby and for ya too. I love ya, Leo," Raphael said, stroking Leo's cheek. "I love ya so much and bein' with ya is heaven. How did I get so lucky?"

"Love you too, Raphie. Do you think Troy can be trusted? I know Sensei said give him a chance, but with a baby on the way, I'm extra worried about who to trust and I won't be able to fight if there's a problem and…"

"I don't think Troy will cause problems, Leo, but if he does, he'll face my wrath and my sai. I won't allow anythin' or anyone ta come between my family, especially my mate and baby. That I promise, but I doubt it'll come ta that, so relax. Ya got my baby in ya and if ya stress, he or she will stress, so relax, Leo. Everythin' is gonna be fine."

"I hope you're right, Raphie."

"I am. Now, ya wanna fuck?" Raphael asked and winked.

Leo laughed and said, "Always to the point, aren't you?"

"Yeah, now spread yer legs, so my point can be in ya! I wanna make ya feel good."

Leo spread his legs, while Raphael got out the lube in the dresser. He squeezed some out onto his finger and slowly pushed it into Leo, prepping him, moving his finger in and out and watching as Leo shifted his body and began to rock on it. "Ya like that, don't ya, Leo?" Raphael said. "I think yer ready and so am I."

Raphael lined his ten inch cock up at Leo's entrance and slowly thrust inside, making Leo hiss a bit. "Ya want me ta stop, babe?" Raphael asked.

"No," Leo said. "Just been a while since we made love. Keep going. I want you inside of me. Need you so badly, Raphie."

Raphael leaned down and kissed Leo on his lips, which were soft and warm and inviting. Raphael never tired of kissing him and did every opportunity he got. Then he began to thrust inside of Leo deeper and faster, both of them rocking, as Leo shifted his hips so that Raphael could go even deeper. Leo's head was thrown back in ecstasy, his eyes were closed, and a deep rumble rolled up his throat, as Raphael repeatedly stabbed his sweet spot, making every inch of him feel alive and his own neglected cock engorged, the veins pulsating. Raphael churred loudly, enjoying the pleasure that coursed through his body, sweat glistening off of his muscular body. It wasn't long before he came with a loud growl, shooting his seed deep inside of his lover.

Leo came a minute later, painting his and Raphael's plastrons with his milky essence. Panting, Raphael pulled out, pecked Leo on the lips and said, "So, babe, how was it? Yer still so tight, ya know that? And yer so gorgeous when yer splayed out for me."

"It was mind blowing," Leo said, stifling a yawn. "I missed you in me."

"Me too. Ya can top next time if ya want."

"Maybe when we've rested," Leo said, pulling Raphael down beside him. "Now I just want to cuddle and know you're next to me."

"As I always will be, Daddy," Raphael said and pressed a kiss to Leo's plastron. "Ain't nowhere else I'd rather be."

"Back at you, Daddy," Leo said, stifling another yawn.

Raphael kissed Leo on his lips, lay down beside him, wrapped his arms around him and said, "Night, Fearless. I love ya."

"Love you too, Raphie," Leo said, as he closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.

Raphael watched him sleep for a while and thought, I'm where I should be. With my beautiful Leo and nothin' or anyone is ever gonna come between us. I'll kill them if they try. Then, he too, fell asleep, dreaming of the unborn baby and the wonderful life he knew he and Leo would have.