After their lovemaking, Leo and Raph headed to the showers, intent on having shower sex. Leo turned on the faucet and watched the water glisten on and bounce off his mate's ripped body. Raph's absolutely gorgeous, Leo thought. And I'm so blessed to have him.
"See somethin' ya like, Fearless?" Raph said and smirked.
"Maybe. Can I wash you? You always do so much for me and I'd like to."
Raph nodded and said, "I'd like that, Leo, but none of that shit girly stuff I got for Lily. I don't wanna smell like strawberries or somethin'."
Leo chuckled and squeezed his and Raph's more masculine shower gel onto a loofah and began soaping down his mate, dragging the loofah over Raph's muscular arms, then down his plastron and his thighs. Raph closed his eyes and leaned back against the wall, enjoying the attention and trying not to drop down. It felt that amazing. Leo dragged the loofah down to Raph's tail, making the hothead whine at the sensation. "That was low, Leo. Ya know I'm sensitive there," he said, but without any venom.
"Feel good?"
Turned on even more by the attention to his tail, Raph let out a deep rumble, he dropped down and leapt at his mate, pinning him against the wall. The loofah fell to the floor and Leo laughed. "I guess you're done with cleaning, Raph." His mate didn't answer and smashed his mouth onto Leo's that resulted in a fierce and intense kiss that left both panting for air. "Want ya now, Leo," Raph said breathlessly, as the water continued to run. Leo groaned and shifted his body, so that he and Raph's lower plastrons ground against one another, creating a wonderful friction, eliciting deep growls from them and making Leo drop down.
Raph shifted Leo's hips, parted his legs and thrust inside of him. "Gonna claim ya, Fearless," he said.
"Fuck me, Raph. Make me yours!"
Raph began to pound away and soon both of them were churring, lost in the throes of their passion.
The bathroom door opened and they froze. Shit, Raph thought. 'What if it's the kids?' He quickly clapped a hand to his and Leo's mouths.
"It's all right, Leo and Raph," Mikey said cheerily. "I just need a leak. Won't be long!"
"How the fuck did ya know it was us?" Raph demanded, removing his hand from his mouth.
"Can smell you," Mikey said, and began to pee.
"There's the fuckin' outside toilet. Use that and fuck off."
"Clogged. I'm all done," Mikey said, and flushed the chain. "Breakfast will be ready soon. Later, guys, and remember to clean up. Cleanliness is important!"
When Mikey had left, Raph said irritably, "There go our plans, Leo. As always!"
"We can play later, grumpypuss."
"We better. I wanna finish what we started!"
"Turn around, so I can wash your shell and then you wash me and we'd better go for breakfast."
"Whatever ya say, Fearless, but tonight when we're alone, yer ass is mine," Raph growled. "MINE and there'd better be no damn interruptions."
XXX
After showering and dressing, Leo and Raph headed to the kitchen, where the others were already seated at the table and eating. Lily and Leo were eating pancakes and looked up when their daddies entered the room. "Morning, Daddy," Lily said, looking at Raph and Leo.
"Mornin', princess," Raph said, bending down and kissing her cheek. "Hey, Leo," he added, patting his son's head.
"Hi, Daddy," Leo jr said.
Leo kissed his kids' beaks and he and Raph sat down. "Breakfast is served," Don said, setting down a huge plate of pancakes. "Help yourselves. There will be more in a bit."
"Thanks," Leo and Raph said in unison, and dished up.
They ate in silence for a while and Raph drizzled syrup over his pancakes. Picturing the syrup smeared over his lover's body, he couldn't help grinning at the mental image. We have ta do that, he thought.
"What's so funny, Daddy?" Leo jr asked.
"Nothin'," Raph said, sticking his fingers in the syrup, locking eyes with Leo and licking his fingers suggestively. The forest green turtle smiled and slid his foot up Raph's calf under the table, making the hothead gasp and a tingle go down his spine. "I bet you like that, Raphie," Leo husked.
The kids gazed at their parents in shock and Lily said, "What are you doing?"
"Testin' the syrup," Raph replied. "Tastes real good, don't it, Leo? Would ya like some later?"
"Delicious," Leo said. "I think we should get some more. I can think of some places…"
"Does that mean you and Daddy are going to fuck?" Lily asked, looking at Raph.
"You said a bad word, Lily," Leo admonished, and frowned at his daughter.
"But you and Daddy say it all the time. How you're going to fuck."
"Whoa. Why don't you kids go watch some TV if you're done," Mikey said quickly.
"Okay, Uncle Mikey," Leo jr and Lily said, getting up and hurrying off to the lounge.
Mikey turned to his brothers and said, "In front of the kids, seriously, bros? They're too small for that kind of talk and language. What were you thinking? Don't you know the kids will copy all you say?"
"The kids know we love one another," Raph huffed.
"But at breakfast and discussing fucking in front of them? Save that talk for your room! None of us want to hear it, especially the kids, Raph. They're babies!"
Leo stood up and said, "We did get carried away a bit, but we'll try to tone it down if it offends you so much!"
"Thank you!" Mikey said.
Kala had wisely said nothing and had just eaten her breakfast.
Raph sullenly finished his breakfast. Then he stomped off to the bedroom, followed by Leo. "You mad at me, Raphie?" Leo asked.
"Yeah. Mikey had no right ta tell us how we could talk and ya agreed with him."
"No, but he's sort of right. We should keep our dirty talk to ourselves. We don't want the kids to continue swearing or to pick up our bad habits."
"Maybe yer right. I don't want the kids ta swear and I'll try not ta be so suggestive in public, but it's so hard when yer sittin' so close ta me and I get these mental images of things I wanna do ta ya. Like the syrup. I'll try ta behave, but I won't inside the bedroom."
Leo chuckled and said, "I don't expect you to and you know I like it when you misbehave. Means I have to discipline you."
"Ooooh. Discipline me. I've been a bad boy, haven't I, Leo?" Raph husked, pressing up against his mate. "Ya wanna spank Raph and teach him a lesson? Get out the whip. We ain't used it in a while. I like it when ya teach me a lesson, Leo. Make me yer sub bitch, ain't that right?'
The door burst open and Lily ran inside shouting at the top of her lungs, "Uncle Mikey says we're going to the beach."
Her parents pulled apart, shook their heads crossly and Raph said irritably, his arms crossed, "How many times do we have ta tell ya ta knock, Lily?"
"Uncle Mikey said the beach and I had to tell you, Daddy!" Lily said, gazing up at her dads with her wide sapphire eyes. Leo's eyes.
Unable to stay mad, Raph said, "It's all right, but remember ta knock next time."
"Okay, Daddy. Uncle Mikey found spades and buckets. Can we build sandcastles like they do on TV?"
"Sure," Leo said.
"Cool. I can't wait and can we swim?" Lily said.
"Yes, but only with an adult. Not by yerself," Raph said. "And ya stay close ta us at all times. No wanderin' off."
"Okay, Daddy," Lily said, and scampered off to find her brother.
"Kids," Raph said with a smile. "Remember how we used ta get excited 'bout everythin', Leo? Every day felt like it was Christmas, learnin' new things, life full of surprises."
"Every day is still like Christmas," Leo said softly, staring intently at his mate. "Because I get to wake up to the most special present I could ever have wanted. You."
Raph grinned, said, "Back at ya, lover boy," and leaned in for a kiss, only to be interrupted by a knock at the door.
"Just me," Don said. "Mikey says be ready in five and don't forget the camera. He has his, but take yours too. I've packed sandwiches and juice."
"Thanks, Don," Leo said good-naturedly. "We'll meet you by the van. Where are the kids?"
"With Mikey. He's dressing the kids in shorts and T's. They can swim in those and he's packing a change of clothing. I've packed sunscreen just in case. See you in a bit."
When Don had left, Raph said, "Shorts and T, Leo? And we'd better take our weapons. May be a private beach, but ain't takin' any chances."
"Whatever you say, my leader," Leo said with a smile.
"No, Leo. I may have the title, but it's only by default. Yer the leader," Raph said, and cupped Leo's face with his calloused hands. "Yer the one Dad entrusted with the title and we couldn't have had a better one than ya. I was mad when Dad picked ya, but I wouldn't have been a good one. Wasn't ready and Dad knew it. Still don't think I am, but I'll do my best…"
"LEO! RAPH!" Don yelled from the lounge. "Everyone's waiting."
"We'll continue this later, Fearless," Raph said, and kissed Leo gently on his lips. "We'd better pack."
The lovers quickly donned their gear and weapons, dressed in shorts and T's, packed a change of clothing, towels and the cameras and headed to the van. Raph wore red shorts and a red T and Leo was clad in blue. "About time," Mikey said sarcastically.
"That shirt's hideous," Raph snickered, sitting down, Leo next to him. "Where did ya get that eyesore, Mikey? Yellow with pink flowers Hawaiian shirt is soo nineteen eighties."
"You're just jealous," Mikey huffed.
"Yeah, sure I am. I really want to look like a bozo," Raph said sardonically, and rolled his eyes.
"Can you two stop bickering?" Don demanded from the front passenger seat.
"Daddy, are you and Uncle Mikey fighting?" Leo jr asked from in front of Raph.
"No," Raph said. "We're teasin' one another, but he does look stupid, don't he?"
"I like pink," Daddy," Leo jr said, staring at his dad.
"No, yer a boy, Leo. Ya don't like pink!" Raph hissed. "Only girls do," he added, pointing at his daughter, who was dressed in pink shorts and a matching T, as well as a pink sunhat. The little boy was decked out all in blue and had a blue cap.
"Sounds a bit sexist there, Raph," Don remarked. "Nothing wrong if a boy wears..."
"Mind yer damn business, Donnie," Raph snarled. "He's my boy and he won't wear pink!"
"ENOUGH," Leo said firmly, glaring at his brothers. "This is supposed to be a day of happiness for our family, especially the kids. Can you all just stop fighting?"
'Sorry, Leo," Don said quickly.
Raph took Leo's hand and whispered, "Sorry, Leo, but pink isn't a boy's color."
"Let it go, Raphael, please. Life's too short to worry about something so stupid like a color. If Leo wants to wear pink, let him. It's just a color. Doesn't mean anything."
"Besides, oh manly one," Mikey interjected. "It used to be a boy's color and you look cute in your princess dress. Pink is sooooo you!"
Raph tensed, his eyes flinty, clenched his fists and jumped up, ready to pound his brother for attacking his masculinity. "Raphael, sit down!" Leo begged. "Please."
"Fine," Raph said, taking his seat. "But I hope ya have ten girls, Mikey, so all ya ever see is pink!"
"I'm fine with the color, Raph…"
"I want to go now. Please stop fighting," Lily said, banging her spade in the bucket she held on her lap.
"You heard the lass," Don said. "Floor it."
"One question," Leo said. "Why are we taking the van down to the beach? It's like at the end of the garden."
"Because," Don said. "It might be too hot and we could cool off in the van with the air con. Now, let's go."
XXX
Five minutes later, the family arrived at the beach and spread out their towels. Leo jr and Lily immediately sat down and begun to dig. Don went for a swim, while Mikey sat down and watched his family.
Raph fussed and insisted on putting sunscreen on his babies. "Daddy, we won't burn," Leo jr huffed. "We're mutant turtles."
"Leo, stop arguin' and do as yer told," Raph said furiously, dabbing sunscreen on the toddler's body. Then he did the same to Lily.
That done, Raph sat down beside Leo, who'd been gazing at the ocean, and said, "Ya okay, Leo? Ya've been quiet since we got here."
"I'm fine," Leo said, dragging his eyes away from the ocean and looking at his mate. "Just thinking. It's so beautiful here and calm," Leo added, digging his toes in the sand. "We haven't had beach sex. I'd like to."
Raph chuckled and said, "Yer feelin' horny?"
"I am."
"We can't do anythin' now."
"I know, but we could come back later."
"We will," Raph promised and kissed his beak.
"Hey," Mikey called. "Keep it in the bedroom. Got kids here,"
"Screw ya, Mikey," Raph shouted, and kissed Leo again.
"Help us with the sandcastles, Daddy?" Lily said. "Me and Leo want to make a huge one."
The parents got up and helped their children, enjoying their squeals of happiness, as they played.
"Can we bury you, Daddy?" Leo jr asked, an hour later, looking at Raph.
The emerald skinned turtle, who'd nearly died after being trapped underground in a coffin by Bishop, shook his head. "No."
"Why not, Daddy?" Lily asked.
"I don't wanna," Raph said. "Ask Uncle Mikey or Uncle Don."
"Please," Leo jr said.
"NO," Raph said, feeling a flashback of that horrific time, come on. He pinched between his eyes and sucked in a deep breath, trying to be calm.
"Raph, you okay?" Leo asked.
"I'm gonna take a walk, Leo. Just need some fresh air," Raph said, as the mental images of him underground and struggling to breathe hit him like a freight train. He clenched his fists and tried to count to calm himself down, but the images felt real and he started to hyperventilate.
"RAPH!" Leo said, getting up and racing to his side. "It's okay. I'm here. Mikey, water, please."
"What's wrong with Daddy?" Lily asked, as Raph started to scream.
Mikey ran over with a bottle of cold water, uncapped it and handed it to Leo, who said, "Thanks. Drink, Raph," Leo said, pressing the bottle to Raph's lips. "You're safe. With us. No one's going to come near you. Mikey, take the kids away, please. Now. I don't want them to see him like this."
"What's wrong with Daddy?" Lily asked tearfully. "Why is he screaming?"
"NOW, MIKEY!" Leo said.
Mikey picked up his niece, who struggled in his grasp, and said, "I want Daddy."
"Go, Leo," Leo ordered his son.
"Is Daddy okay?" Leo jr asked anxiously, watching a calmer Raph, who was drinking the water.
"He's going to be all right," Leo said. "Go with Uncle Mikey. We'll call you just now."
The little boy went with his uncle, but cast an anxious look back at his parents.
"You okay, Raph?" Leo asked.
"Yeah. Just when they wanted ta bury me, it reminded me of that time underground and the images of it hit me and I couldn't stop panickin'. I've gone and ruined the day. I'm sorry, Leo."
"It's okay," Leo soothed, wrapping his arms around his mate. "You're safe. And Bishop is locked up in prison, remember? Solitary confinement. No way he's getting out unless it's in a box."
"The kids saw me like this and I'm sorry. Are they okay?"
"They're fine. Mikey's taken them for a walk. Probably showing them starfish or something. Do you want to go back to the farmhouse?"
"No, the kids are havin' fun. Just hold me, Leo. I need ta feel ya."
"I'm here, takara, and I'm not going anywhere."
XXX
An hour later, Raph had relaxed more and he and Leo were talking, when Mikey appeared with the kids and Don, who'd joined them. Lily was holding a starfish and said, "Look here, Daddy."
"Nice," Leo said. "But it should stay in the rock pool, sweetheart, otherwise it's going to die."
"I found a hermit crab," Leo jr said, waving it in Raph's face.
"Cool," Raph said. "But it needs ta go back in the ocean too, buddy. Put it back and then come and have a snack. There's fruit here. Ya want some?"
The kids nodded, went with Don and put the creatures in the ocean. Then they sat down next to their parents and munched on apples and juice. After a while, Leo jr said, "Daddy, are you okay? I was worried."
"I'm fine, buddy," Raph said, reaching out and patting his head. "Daddy was feelin' funny, but he's okay now."
"You sure?"
"Yeah, Leo. Everythin' is fine. I promise. How about we go swimmin' just now?"
"Oh, boy. Can we?" Leo jr said excitedly, his face lighting up.
"Absolutely and yer Daddy will come too."
XXX
Twenty minutes later, the whole family went swimming. Leo held Lily while Raph held Leo jr. The parents smiled as their kids laughed and kicked out in the water, enjoying the surf. "This is fun, Daddy," Leo jr said, as a wave broke over them. "Can we come back again later?"
"Ya bet," Raph said. "And we're gonna take ya and yer sister fishin'."
"Yay! I want to catch the biggest fish!"
XXX
After the swim, the family enjoyed the sandwiches Don had prepared and the kids buried Mikey, who was having a blast with them. He adored them and they felt the same way. They also loved Don, but Mikey was their favorite uncle and the one they always went to when they wanted to play. He'd keep them entertained for hours having such an amazing imagination.
Raph and Leo took countless photos of their kids on the beach. Building sandcastles, playing in the rock pool with their uncles, running up and down the beach, but Raph's favorite was the one of them all together sitting on the beach. Mikey had taken it and Raph would frame it and keep it on his bedside table.
The family had another swim and Don snapped photos of the kids frolicking with their parents in the water.
At three p.m., the family went home, tired and happy that the day had been a success.
As Leo crawled into bed beside Raph for a nap, he thought, 'Today was wonderful and I can't wait for tonight. Raph and I are going to make the most of being alone and I'm going to fuck him good.' Leo chuckled softly at the thought. Raph cracked open an eye and said, "What's amusin', Fearless?"
"Just the thought of you lying underneath me with my cock rammed up your ass. No one would have guessed you like being submissive."
"Only with ya, Leo. And ya may tap my ass, but ya know I'm gonna do the same."
"I look forward to it."
"Hey, Leo?"
"Yeah?"
"Yer not just my lover, my mate and my best friend. Yer my hero."
"You're mine too, Raphie. Aishiteru," Leo said, and kissed his mate on his lips.
"Aishiteru, Leo," Raph said, wrapping his arms around Leo protectively.
I'm going to miss Raph so, so much, Leo thought, trying not to cry, as he closed his eyes. And it tears me up that I won't see the kids grow up. I know Raph will do an amazing job raising them. He already does, but I just wish I could be with them too.