"You win," Leo said as he continued studying Raphael, who was grinding himself against Zanmoran's hand and begging to be touched. "We'll do as you say, Zanmoran. Give us our brothers."
"It's Emperor Zanmoran to you, Turtle. You'll receive Michelangelo now and Raphael when you've fulfilled your mission."
"Where is the gold?" Leo asked, his eyes still focused on his brother.
"In the King's Palace and it's guarded by his soldiers twenty-four-seven. If you fail to retrieve it and are found, death will be imminent. I forgot to say that the gold generates a protective forcefield over their planet. By removing it, the forcefield will no longer exist and we'll be able to conquer Salamandria. With the weaponry Donatello will build, we will be able to maintain our control over it. You will enter the portal machine to come here."
"How much gold we are talking and how am I supposed to get it out of there?" Leo asked, while mentally thinking of another plan to get his beloved. One hit him.
"it's a rock as big as your head. Figuring out how to retrieve it is your job. Zen, turn on the portal machine."

"Yes, Boss," Zen said and turned it on. Then he instructed Mikey to enter it.

Donnie turned the portal machine in his lab on and a few minutes later, Mikey entered the lab. He was immediately folded into a hug by Donnie.

Leo knew that he had to implement his plan now. Before Zen could turn off the portal machine, he entered the one in the lab and soon found himself on the Triceratons' spaceship.

The Triceratons were waiting for him with their weapons pointed at him.

"You betrayed me, Turtle!" Zanmoran shouted as his eyes blazed. "For that, your brother will die!" He picked Raphael up like a ragdoll, wrapped his arms around his neck and began squeezing. "Shut the portal down, Zen!"

A terrified Raphael tried to free himself, but Zanmoran was too strong. All he could do was kick out at the air.

A horrified Donnie could only watch.

Zen tried to shut the portal down, but Leo jumped at him, knocked him to the ground and had his katana to his throat before he could get to the machine. Leo lopped off his head in one fell swoop and then charged at the other Triceratons.

Leo was like a machine as he attacked the villains, who outnumbered him and had guns, but they were no match for his ninja skills and he had soon defeated and slayed them all.
Leo then turned his attention to Zanmoran. Raphael's lips and face were turning blue and Leo knew he didn't have much time.

He sucked in a deep breath, prayed Raphael wasn't dead and then he charged at Zanmoran, who dropped Raphael to the ground and then got into a fighting stance.

"Just us now, Turtle," Zanmoran said. "You won't win and your brother's dead. It could have been avoided if you'd honored your promise to me. "
"He isn't dead, but you will be!" Leo roared as he charged at him.
Zanmoran tried to avoid his strike, but he was slow and clumsy and the katana pierced his heart. Uttering a cry of shock and clutching his chest, he fell to the floor and his eyes closed forever. Blood pooled underneath him and seeped into the tiles.

Leo checked the villain's pulse. Finding none, he rushed over to Raphael and frantically began CPR.

"Raph, please wake up," Leo tearfully begged.
"Leo, bring him home. The portal machine's open," Donnie said. "I'll help him. Also, you need to move now. More Triceratons might come looking for their colleagues."
"No. I'm gonna try. Raph, come on!" Leo screamed and then administered CPR again.

Green eyes fluttered open and Raphael said weakly, "Who are you?"
"Raph! You're back! I thought we'd lost you," Leo said happily.
"Who are you? What happened?" Raphael asked as he rubbed his bruised neck.
"I'll explain at home. Can you walk?"
"Home?"
"Come with me," Leo said and extended a hand.
"How do I know you won't hurt me?" Raphael asked as he stood up.
"Because I'm your brother and I love you. You're safe with me and our family. I promise."

Feeling like he could trust the stranger, Raphael took Leo's hand and they entered the portal.

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Leo and Raphael arrived at the lair.

Donnie quickly shut the portal machine down and then said as he hugged Raphael, "Welcome back, Raph."
"Uh, who are you?" Raphael asked as he pulled away. "I know Jack, but I don't know you two."
"I'm your brother, Donnie and he's your brother, Leo. Jack is your brother, Mikey."
"If we're brothers, why don't we remember you?" Mikey asked.

"Because you were probably brainwashed and given drugs to forget us and then they probably wanted you to help them attack and kill us," Leo said. "Donnie can cure that, right, Donnie?"
"I'll certainly do my best and will get to work now. Leo, I'd like a word with you privately later."
"Sure, Don," Leo said and wondered what Don wanted to discuss.
"Leo, make them a snack and something to drink."
"On it. Let's go to the living room and let Donnie work in peace."

Leo led Raphael and Mikey to the living room and then he went to the kitchen to make food and drinks for them.

XXXX

A few hours later, Donnie asked his brothers to come to the lab.

"I think this'll cure you," Donnie said as he handed vials containing a pink liquid to Mikey and Raphael.

"We drink this and our memories will return?" Raphael asked.
"Yep."

Mikey and Raphael drank the concoction and almost immediately, their memories returned.

"I remember being at the warehouse," Mikey said. "We were looking for Mona and April. Dregg was there and he sent you and Leo home. Then he froze us. When we woke up, we were on his spaceship and he said he wanted us to be his pleasure slaves. Then he gave us a weird potion or something. I can't remember anything else."
"That's what I remember too, Mikey and I saw April on the spaceship," Raphael said. "Baxter was rambling on about how she cooked for them and stuff. She was naked. Everything else after is blank. Did he achieve his goal? Were we his pleasure slaves?" Raphael asked as revulsion coursed through him at the thought.

"I don't know about Dregg, but you nearly were Zanmoran's," Leo said and filled Mikey and Raphael in on all that had happened. Then he said, "Do you remember what happened on the spaceship after you were drugged? Do you know how you came to be with Zanmoran? Do you know what happened to April and Mona?"

Mikey shook his head.

"I remember a huge explosion," Raphael said. "Dregg's spaceship went down. I don't know how we got out or what happened to anyone. I'm sorry. They're probably dead and it's my fault. I never helped them escape. I should have," Raphael said miserably.

Leo's heart shattered at the news. Then it's likely that April and Mona died. How am I gonna tell April's dad and the Salamandrians?

"It's not your or Mikey's fault, Raph," an equally devastated Donnie said. "It's the Triceratons'. Please don't blame yourselves. It's late and it's been a hellish few days. Why don't you two get some rest?"
"I can't believe we're never gonna see Mona and April again," Mikey said sadly. "How are we gonna tell her dad and the Salamadrians?"

"We'll figure that out in the morning," Leo said. "Go now."
"Okay, Leo," Raphael said. "Come on, Mikey. You can crash with me tonight if you want."

"Thanks, bro," Mikey said and he and Raphael left the lab.

"So, I was wondering why you were extra worried about Raph," Donnie said.
"He's my best friend."
"Is that the only reason?" Donnie asked as he gazed intently into Leo's eyes.
"Of course."
"Mikey's mine, but I was just as anxious about Raph and I would be the same if you were kidnapped. I think there's something you aren't telling me. Are you and Raph lovers?"
"W-what?" Leo spluttered. "That's insane. Of course not. He's just my best friend, brother and I worry more about him, because he always gets in trouble, you know."
"I hope you're telling the truth, Leo, because being with Raph any other way is taboo and revolting. I wouldn't accept it. Do you understand? Dad would roll in his grave and you would displease our ancestors."
"Relax. We're just brothers and pals."
"I'm glad to hear that."
"Is that all you wanted to ask me?"
"Yep."
"I'm gonna go to bed. Night, Donnie," Leo said and left the room.

Leo headed to his room. That was close. Thankfully, he believed me. What are Raph and I gonna do? We love each other, but Donnie won't accept it. Fuck. I dont want to give Raph up. Discretion is our only solution. I'll talk to Raph tomorrow.

XXXX

Leo's sparring with Raphael ended the next day at eleven a.m. and he said, "Can we talk, Raph? We haven't been able to yet."
"Sure," Raphael said. "What's up."
"Donnie wondered why I was more concerned about you than Mikey. I said we were just pals and friends, but he wasn't buying it. Then he asked if we were lovers."
"We are. Nothing wrong with that, babe. I adore you and you feel the same way about me. We're soulmates. What did you say?"
"I reiterated what I'd said and he told me he was glad, because being with you any other way is disgusting and taboo and he wouldn't accept it. He also said Dad and our ancestors would be displeased."
"Oh. So, you wanna end us now, because our dead dad, Donnie and some ghosts don't approve?" Raphael said crossly.
"Ghosts? Be respectful, Raph. They're our ancestors…"
"Who're long gone! I don't give a fuck what they, Dad or Donnie think," Raphael said hotly. "I love you, Leo and only your opinion matters to me. Are you ashamed of us? Do you wanna break up? Tell me now."
"No. I don't want to give you up, but you have to understand that Donnie might still be suspicious and watch us like a hawk. We'll have to sneak around. It won't be easy."
"Love always finds a way for couples to be together," Raphael said as he wrapped his arms around Leo's neck and then kissed him.
"We can't. Not here!" Leo murmured into the kiss.
"Then my room tonight."
"How are we gonna distract Donnie and Mikey, so that can happen?"
"Mike's a cinch. Comic books, video games and snacks and he won't leave his room for hours. Donnie's tough. Wait. I got it!" Raphael said and snapped his fingers. "There's a science convention downtown. Donnie will wanna go to that. We can ask Casey to do us a favor and go with him and so Donnie doesn't think you're messing around with me, we can tell him and Mikey that we're going to the movies. A rerun of Jaws is playing. That's what we saw, okay? We'll leave and then stealthily return home a while later."
"You really think that'll work? Casey might ask why we want him to go with Donnie."
"Case knows you and I have issues that we need to sort out. He doesn't know we're lovers. He'll just think we wanna spend some time alone as bros and try to talk things out."
"I hope you're right."
"I am," Raphael said and then kissed Leo deeply, which caused butterflies in his stomach and made his legs feel like jello. "I'm gonna play video games with Mikey and then make lunch."
"Okay. I love you, Raph. I'll see you at lunch. I have a few things I need to do."
"Love you too," Raphael said and then pulled away.

The hothead left the room and went to join Mikey in the living room.

XXXX
Later that day, Donnie donned his disguise of a trench coat and fedora and he and Casey left for the science convention.
Mikey went to his room to play video games.

Leo and Raphael had told their brothers that they were going to the movies. They left the lair after Donnie and Casey had left, hung around a tunnel they'd played in as kids for a while and then returned to the lair, which was quiet.

Raphael placed a finger on his lips and beckoned for Leo to follow him. Then Raphael headed to his room.

XXXX

Raphael locked the door and then said, "Right. I got you all to myself, Fearless and I'm gonna take advantage of it while I can."
"I love the sound of that," Leo replied. "Did you have anything in mind?"

Raphael's reply was to capture Leo's lips in a passionate kiss as he wrapped his hands around the leader's neck and pulled him close.

Leo eagerly reciprocated the kiss, tugged Raphael's bandana tails to deepen the kiss and inhaled Raphael's intoxicating scent of musk, which was mixed with gasoline, grease, motor oil and sweat. Pure Alpha.

Fuck. Raph smells amazing.

They kissed deeply as hands wandered everywhere they could reach, undressed each other and their gear fell to the floor.

Then needing air, they broke the kiss and panted. A trail of saliva connected their mouths.

"Wow," Raphael said breathlessly. "That was fantastic, Leo."
"It was, but we should stop before we get carried away."
"I don't want to and who knows when we're gonna have this time again? I wanna take things further. I think I'm ready now, but if you don't wanna…"
"I want to. It's just…"
"You scared?"
"A little," Leo admitted. "I'm afraid that if we do this and we don't work out, it'll cause immense friction between us and sever our bonds as brothers as well."
"That isn't gonna happen, Leo. I would never let it. I love you too much to let anyone or anything destroy the intense and special love we got. I'm nervous too, but we'll be fine. We just have to trust each other. Do you trust me? I trust you and I know you wouldn't do anything to hurt me."
"With all my heart. Okay. Let's do it."

A grinning Raphael pulled Leo close, wrapped his arms around Leo's neck and kissed him passionately.

Leo eagerly returned the kiss and groped Raphael's butt, which made him gasp. He hadn't expected that.

Their lower plastrons ground against each other's, which created a fabulous friction that made them churr loudly. Their tongues hungrily probed each other's mouths as they continued groping and allowed themselves to be swept away by the burning passion between them.

Their lips still locked with each other's, Raphael pushed Leo back onto his bed and began stroking his slit.

The leader looked at Raphael shyly, parted his legs wide and rubbed Raphael's slit.

Raphael boke the kiss and trailed kisses down Leo's plastron as he continued to stroke Leo's slit.

Leo moaned in anticipation and parted his legs wider.

It wasn't long before Raphael emitted a deep, rumbling churr and dropped down. His 10-inch dick was already slick with precum and the veins pulsated.

Leo hummed in appreciation from the stroking to his slit, which felt wonderful. His shell soon felt embarrassingly tight and letting out a loud growl, he dropped down. Precum glistened on the head of his 9-inch cock.

Raphael struck a finger into Leo's anus to prep him and when he thought Leo was wet enough, he plunged his thick rod into him as he nipped his collarbone.

Leo tilted his head to one side, giving Raphael better access to his neck and hissed from the burning sensation of the penetration. It felt like a red-hot poker had been inserted in his ass and it stung like hell.

"Are you okay, Leo?" Raphael asked, concern in his green eyes. "Do you want me to stop?"
"No. Continue. I want this, Raph."
"It'll soon stop hurting. Are you sure you're okay with me topping?"
"Yeah, but next time is your turn."
"That's fair, babe, and I look forward to it."
Raphael began to thrust in and out of Leo, who shifted his hips, so that Raphael could go deeper. The hothead soon formed a steady rhythm that made them see stars and caused deep churrs to roar from their chests. Their primal needs were met and they couldn't be happier.

A churring Leo looked at Raphael lovingly. I adore Raph and I'm so glad my first time is with him and that we're a couple. We're soulmates and I couldn't imagine being with anyone else. I know we're gonna be together forever. Donnie and Mikey will have to accept that. Listen to Raph's noises. He's adorable. He'd hate me calling him that, but he is.

Raphael sped up the pace and churred loudly, his cries echoing off the sewer walls.

I love Leo. He's incredible and the most amazing being on the planet. I'm honored he's mine and I'll do all I can every day to ensure he knows he's adored, treasured and wanted. I'll never take him for granted and I'll be true to him. It's a shame we can't have babies together, because we'd be good parents and it sucks that our species will end we do, but at least we have each other for life. I won't give him up, no matter what happens. Donnie and whoever will have to accept it or I'll cut them out of my life.
Leo yelled Raphael's name when he came a few minutes later.

A panting Raphael soon reached his climax and roared, "Leo!"

Raphael gave a final thrust, stilled and flooded Leo's insides with his creamy and thick seed. Then he pulled out and flopped down beside his lover.

"Wow," Raphael said as he basked in the afterglow. "That was mind-blowing, Leo. Thank you. I love you."
"It was, Raph," Leo said breathlessly as he turned to face him and pulled him close. "I love you too. Are you sure this was your first time? You knew exactly what to do."
"It isn't rocket science and I may have seen porn videos to, uh, prepare myself."
"You watch porn?" Leo said in surprise.
"I'm a teenage boy. Of course I watch porn. Many people do. There's nothing wrong with it."
"I didn't say there was. I'm game to watch. Maybe we can watch together."
"You'd do that?" Raphael said in astonishment.
"Yeah and maybe we can make our own videos one day."
"I'd love that. I'm shocked you suggested that. You're so prim and proper and that's the last thing I expected to hear from you."
"I'm also a teenage boy who has desires and fantasies, Raph. I want to explore all of them with you."
"I can't wait. I got lots of ideas too," Raphael said sleepily. "I'm gonna…"

Raphael's words trailed off as he fell into a deep slumber.

Leo kissed his forehead and tenderly gazed at him.

I can't believe Raph and I've done it. It was the most magical experience of my life and I can't wait to do it again. Look at him. He's sheer perfection, an angel and he's mine. I'll do my best to ensure he's always happy and feels loved. I never want to lose him. At some stage, we'll have to tell the others. They might not be thrilled, but I don't care. All that matters is Raph and I and our deep and beautiful love. If no one accepts it, Raph and I'll leave and make a home elsewhere.

Leo snuggled closer to Raphael, closed his eyes and was soon fast asleep.

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An ever inquisitive Mikey had tired of playing games and hearing loud noises from Leo and Raphael's bedroom, he decided to investigate. He left his room, stood outside theirs and peered through the keyhole.

His eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw what his brothers were doing.

Holy smokes! They're doing it like the couples on TV. This is better than a porn movie. Raph's massive and he's topping. That makes sense, as he's an Alpha, but I thought Leo would put up a fight before Raph topped. Their screwing doesn't surprise me, because I've always sensed that their love was more than brotherly and that they were perfect for each other. People think I'm stupid and miss things like that. I'm not. I'm insightful and smart in my own way. Good on them. I hope they make each other happy and together forever. I wonder if Donnie knows. I could tell him, but it's not my news. Leo and Raph'll tell us when they're ready. I'd better get back to my room. I don't want them to know I spied on them. I'll pretend I saw nothing.

Mikey went to his room.

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Mikey pulled the pillows over his head to drown out his brothers' noises, closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.

A/N The next chapter is the last flashback scene, which will explore how they split.

Leo and Raphael have done it. Yay. They're so adorable together.

Will Donnie ever accept that they're a couple?

Thank you for your comments. I appreciate it so much.