Pairing: Raph&Don, Leo&Mikey
Summary: Another fight between Raph and Leo, but this time Don decided to interfere...
Come on, aren't those two cute when they fight? Heh. Poor Leo though... He kinda forgot who is Donnie's mate...


INFLUENCE

"Donnie, you're so smart, tell me – why do they start to fight when there's my favorite show on TV?" Mikey asked, sighing and staring at his elder brothers. "Or at least why can't they just do it in ninja style and silently knock each other for the rest of the night?"

Of course, Donatello didn't answer. The only sign that he heard Michelangelo's words or reacted somehow to what was happening in front of his eyes was the way his lips pressed tightly together into thin line that quivered slightly. Someone unfamiliar with the genius could say he just looked a bit upset or tired, but Mikey knew olive green terrapin far too well not to recognize his state. Don kept silence not because he didn't know what to say or something like that, he was just so angry at the moment that he wouldn't have been able to say a word even if he wanted to.

Seemed like usual 'listen-to-me-fuck-you' debates and following 'shut-up-you-shut-up' fight finally exhausted all his patience. Well, not that Michelangelo could blame him for this.

Orange-clad terrapin wisely moved out of the way as Donatello clenched his fists, rushed forward and jumped between Leonardo and Raphael in the moment they intended to attack each other. This could have been not very wise decision, but he knew his brothers well enough not to worry about possibility of being hurt. Both jerked back swiftly due to the long trainings – fists not unclenched, but lowered nonetheless - and stopped, gazing at him in confusion. And – after a closer look – in embarrassment, although of course they did everything to hide it.

"Stop it." Don's voice was strained and harsh. "Now."

"Donnie…"

That was all Raphael managed to say as violet-clad ninja put out his bo and with sharp and perfected movement knocked him down, throwing to the floor. Having opened his mouth to say something Leo stepped forward and froze as bo swiped the air few inches away from his face and then was firmly pressed into his chest plastron, indicating to stay where he was.

"Don…" Leaf green terrapin made cautious attempt. "It's nothing serious…"

"Oh really?" Genius raised eyebrow ridge. "Guess I'm not only dumb, I'm also blind and deaf then."

Having sighed, elder brother averted his eyes for a moment before turning to Raph again, his face tight with stubborn expression.

"Happy now?" He hissed. "You just had to be so loud, hadn't you?"

"So it's my fault that ya're such a jerk?" Raphael snapped back immediately, jumping onto his feet.

"As if it was me who started it!" At some point one could practically see the poison dripping down from Leonardo's lips. "All you had to do was listen to me!"

"Oh sorry I dared to distract from ya talking!" Hothead growled, lowering his chin. "Do ya really think that when I return home the first thing I want to see and hear is ya lecturing me?!"

"Moron!"

"Prick!"

Donatello closed his eyes for a moment, moving away his bo and taking a deep breath in. Come on, he was standing between – between - them and yet – was his noticed? No way. Elder bros were totally consumed and obsessed by each other… It took really great effort to suppress wish to tell them go and get themselves laid with each other since there was such a passion boiling in the air every time they stood beak to beak.

"Enough."

Calm, but firm sound of Don's voice did a miracle – it made both elder brothers flinch and suddenly remember that someone was actually standing right in front of them. Having sniffed quietly, both shifted from one foot to another and glanced at olive green turtle simultaneously.

Pity it wasn't able to shut them though.

"Come on Don!" Leonardo grunted in frustration. "Stop protecting him, will you?!"

"Don't ya tell him what to do!" Raphael barked, poking at him.

"Don't you tell me what to do!" Leader poked back. "You left the lair and didn't even warn anyone! One day you'll get us all killed! I'm so sick with your selfishness and irresponsibility!"

"Leo…"

"And I'm sick with ya being such a pain in the ass, oh greatest-fearless-better-than-anyone-leader!" Hothead growled lowly. "I swear…"

"And I swear I'll put you on the leash if I have to!" Leonardo's jaw tightened. "I will not let you risk…"

"Leo."

"Just ya try it!" Raphael was definitely ready to explode every moment now.

"As if you…"

"Leo!"

Having swallowed the rest of his indignant phrase, eldest brother finally honored Donatello with his attention.

"Don, how can you protect him?!" Blue masked ninja threw his arm up in exasperation. "You know how dangerous…"

"He wasn't topside." Genius said quietly. "He was fixing security system in sewers outside out lair for me."

Leonardo lowered his hands, looked at Raph, then at Donatello and blinked few times before scratching his chin slowly as he processed information.

"You didn't tell me." He grunted with a frown.

"You didn't ask."

Leader kept silence for some time sniffing then glared at Raphael again.

"Why didn't you tell me when you returned?" It sounded like some sort of accusation.

Even if Leonardo felt himself uncomfortable, he did very good job in hiding it.

"As if ya gave me chance to open my mouth!" Hothead growled.

Another pause followed, a bit longer one this time.

"You should have…" Leonardo frowned.

"Leo."

"What?" Leaf green mutant shook his head. "It's not such a hard task to warn me when…"

"Leo."

"Probably I don't deserve…"

"Leo." Donatello sharply turned to eldest brother glaring at him with unreadable expression, his voice growing louder with every word. "You know, I love and respect you endlessly. I trust you completely, ready to put my life into your hands and follow you to any battle and have your back there. I always appreciated your ideas and judgment and listened to your words. But I'm afraid I have to ask you now – do me a favor, oh greatest-fearless-better-than-anyone-leader, and just SHUT UP!"

Genius's eyes flickered and he stormed out of the room, followed by Raph's admiring gaze. Leo stood silently as his face froze in a mixture of utter confusion, disbelief and surprise. He didn't even notice when Mikey had come closer and barely felt as that one patted him on shoulder.

"Don't worry, dude." The youngest snorted trying to keep himself from snickering. "It's all Raph's influence."

Hothead let out some inarticulate sound.

"If I hadn't fallen in love with him long time ago, I would have done this now for sure." Raphael smirked happily, jerking forward to follow his smart brother. "He's so my boy…"