Work, boyfriend, college, friends, life, family, camping…..yup those are my excuses, oh and let's not forget the ever famous: too lazy lol. But anyway, I am here now and here to update (woot, woot). Also, I know my writing seems sloppy and rushed through, I am trying to get better at it along with double checking for grammar and spelling mistakes. Thank you for all the reviews and praise XxBlackDawnxX and I have been receiving from you guys. As cliché as it sounds, without our fans we would be nothing but freaks with an obsession with TMNT…well we are anyway but with fans haha.

Warning: Adult themes in this chapter, you have been noted.

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Chapter 12

Bre sat on the bed, as Eleana curled her hair to perfection. The date was in an hour or so and Bre already had on her outfit (a flower print dress that flowed against her body with a navy blue sweater and dressy flip flops) and positioned criss cross apple sauce as Eleana would drop a piece of perfection down her face, tickling her freckled cheeks.

"Thanks for curling my hair, you truly are a woman of many talents" Bre smiled, giggled.

Eleana chuckled. "Oh Bre, how you flatter" she grabbed the last strand of hair and held it in the curling iron.

"So how are you and Raphie boy" Bre said with a sly voice. "Guys moving in together soon?" she kept going when she saw Eleana's blush intensify from the corner of her eyes. "Pick out curtains yet or wall pai-OW! OW! OW!" Bre cried out, as Eleana pulled on her hair with a smirk.

"Never upset someone who has power over your hair" Bre nodded vigorously as Eleana chuckled and released her hair, fixing it. "So after this I will pin it half way up, so your hair will frame your face yet won't be in your eyes"

"Sounds good" Bre smiled, biting her bottom lip. "So…how are you doing, after your um…episode?" Bre asked cautiously. She felt Eleana pause and heard a soft sigh. The last curl bounced on her head as Eleana got up and walked to one of the drawer's, grabbing some bobby pins. "Hey, I'm sorry hun, I just-"

"No, no it's ok" Elena sighed. She remembered the pain, the fight with Donatello, and how he almost lost control. The whole experience was something she would just forget, but Mast Splinter said there would be more to come, and much more powerful (and dangerous as well). He had sent the rest of the boys to go out on patrol to blow off steam, not before they all had a shot of the medicine to keep them at bay for the night.

"I mean, as long as I keep training I will be fine." Elena smiled softly. "Besides, it's kind of badass."

"You mean turning into a giant flame" Bre chuckled before her voice went up an octave. "THIS GIRL IS ON-"

"Finish that line and I will shave your hair off." Eleana's voice threatened. Bre giggled and shrugged innocently.

"Go ahead, it's not like I'm trying to impress him or anything." Bre said as she played with her braclet.

"Right" Eleana smirked, going up behind Bre and started pinning some of her hair up. "It's to make Leo boy jealous….that was quite a show you put on this afternoon."

"Yeah….right" Bre said softly, starring down at her lap. She had blown up at Leo. Where had that courage come from? She didn't even stutter! It was like she had it all pent up inside, and like a volcano, just erupted. Bre chewed her bottom lip and sighed, maybe this wasn't a good idea, getting him jealous. She should have just told him how she felt. And if he TRULY didn't feel the same way, they would be friends. "I'm just nervous….I mean, maybe this isn't a good idea"

Eleana raised an eyebrow from behind. "Girl I did NOT just spend 30 minutes of my time primping you up for that kind of talk" she turned Bre around and started to refresh her makeup. "Besides, you need a night out, even if it's with just a guy who's a friend. Relax and have fun." She smiled and tickled Bre's face with a foundation brush. "Beautiful."

Bre smiled and stood up from the bed, to stare at her reflection in the mirror. She gasped softly at the girl staring back at her. This couldn't be Bre. She looked too beautiful, but when Bre went to touch her face, the girl starring back did the same. "Holy Macaroni" she breathed.

Eleana giggled and went behind Bre with her arms clasped around her shoulders. "See? Josh won't know what hit him"

"Who?" She asked absent mindedly.

"Josh? Your date?" Eleana asked, stepping away, hands on her hips.

"Oh right, him" Bre blushed and dusted her dress out of nervousness. Eleana laughed and clasped Bre's face in her warm hands, a habit she had picked up to comfort her friend.

"It will be fine, I promise, and like you said, after tonight you both will remain friends" She smiled and kissed her forehead. The motion reminded Bre of what her mother used to do. Before the fire…

She rid the thought out, she wouldn't tell anyone this, but she still had nightmares, every night in fact of her family perishing, and her not there (only Master Splinter could see the guilt behind her eyes, but Bre hid it with a smile and laugh as too not worry anyone).

Both girls headed down the stairs into the living room where Bre had her purse. She checked off her ID, wallet, cell phone, and other womanly needs as Eleana went to join Master Splinter by the TV, wearing her signature jersey with her hair bouncing against her back. Master Splinter turned around with a smile, "My Miss Collin, don't you look lovely this evening"

"Thank you Master Splinter" Bre bowed with a small blush. "I won't be out late"

"Very good, be safe child, and star out of the alley ways" he said in a fatherly tone. It happened to be a habit whenever any guests young as their sons would stay with them.

"Of course" Bre nodded and with a wave she was off. Eleana smiled and pretended to wipe a tear from her eyes.

"They grow up so fast" she chuckled and rested against the sofa, hugging a pillow to her chest. "So what we watching?"

"Well, I am watching my stories, would you care to indulge with me?" Master splinter asked as he sipped his tea. "It is the episode when Tony and Donna find out they are long lost siblings"

She shrugged. "Sure…but if I may suggest a better show" she grabbed the remote changing it to a Mexican soap opera. Master Splinter's eyes widened, it was like he entered a whole new world. The excitement and drama were coloring his TV, and what made it better was that it was in Spanish (lucky for him, he knew the language quite fluently).

Eleana smirked and grabbed a magazine, flipping through it, prepared for a relaxing evening. She was glad everything had seemed to calm down since the evening's previous events.

Josh's apartment was rather small, comfortable but small. When she entered, Josh kept saying how gorgeous she looked, and while she observed the room, she couldn't help but feel his stare on her back (and on other places). She had to cough or clear her throat at least three times until he would look back at her eyes.

Bre was sitting across from him, sipping her wine as he told a story from when he was on the farm back in Nebraska. Josh was indeed cute and was a wonderful host…but the only thing the two had in common was Nebraska and that was it. Bre did manage to force a chuckle and fake smile when he would crack a joke however. Another problem was that Bre couldn't help but compare him to Leo, how he wasn't as easy to talk to, how she didn't feel comfortable around him as quickly as she did with Leo, and how he lacked in the muscle's department where as Leo could probably take on three sumo ninjas, and still would have energy to run a marathon.

"….and then the cow just moooooved over" Josh laughed, wiping a tear from his eye at his own joke. "Get it? He MOOOOOved?"

"Ha-ha, yeah right, that's funny" Bre managed to laugh, sipping more of her wine. It tasted quite odd, but it could be just a new brand. She shrugged it off and placed her hands on her lap. "The food was delicious Josh, I didn't know you could cook"

"Well actually," he blushed, rubbing the back of his neck, "you might want to thank my neighbor for the food, I can't cook shit."

Bre chuckled, wiping her lips with a napkin. "Well tell them I said the food was superb."

Josh sent a crooked smile her way. "I'll be sure to do just that" it was silent for a moment as he observed her with a gaze in his eyes that made her squirm in her seat. "So how was this date? Do I get an A+ Miss Collin?"

Bre giggled and pushed her curls behind her ears. "It was very nice Josh, but I think it would be better just to remain friends." She said softly, looking down at her lap. "I'm just not ready for a relationship yet." She lied. Of course she was ready, just not with him.

When she heard nothing, she looked up to see Josh with a smile. "That's fine; at least I can say I tried right?"

"Right" Bre smiled, holding up her glass. "A toast to…trying" she chuckled at her lame attempt to toast.

Josh simply chuckled and 'clinked' his glass with hers. "To trying" Both drank the rest of their wine. Josh sat his down and leaned back, simply starring at Bre. Bre on the other hand placed a hand on her head.

"Oh my" she gushed, fanning herself with the other hand. "I don't feel so good" Josh simply kept starring at her as Bre tried to stay awake. "Josh? I…" her breathing was becoming irregular and she felt herself losing consciousness, the last thing she saw was Josh's form standing up and walking toward her.

Josh smirked as he rubbed his stubble, watching Bre's body go limp on the chair. He carefully lifted her up Bridal style and carried her to his couch, rolling her dress up to reveal her creamy white thighs, smooth to the touch. "Don't worry Bre, I'll take care of you" his husky voice filled with lust whispered as he unzipped his jeans. "As long as you take care of me"

After Raph, Donnie, and Mikey had managed to reconnect with Leo, who obviously had been sulking since he left the Lair, another night of patrol had begun. The turtles were in luck right now, the gang activity happened to be busy, which meant more steam to blow off for the turtles. Mikey wasn't as bad, but the three eldest happened to have it the worst, especially Raph and Don, who were pinning after the same female.

It seemed like both weren't fighting to beat the street scum, but to prove to each other who was the dominate male. Their animal instincts were in high gear and Leo and Mikey would often times had to tear there brother's away from the poor criminals, whom they almost felt sorry for. Almost. Raph was typical; he was known to be like this during his season. But Donnie was a completely different story. His muscles seemed larger, his body more tense and his eyes were painted a darker brown. It was like a demon possessing Donnie. And his brothers were scared shitless.

The four terrapins were found on a rooftop, relaxing. Leo was lost in thought (one could only assume what he was thinking about, or whom) while Mikey watched Donnie and Raph stare each other down from across the rooftop. If one so much as flinched, the other would grip their weapons, daring the other to make a move. This went on, and Mikey was scared. He was losing his big brothers. Not only that, but he was loosing Donnie, the one who he would go to when he would have a nightmare, the one who would cheer him up if Raph picked on him. He was the one Mikey would seek comfort from, but how could he seek comfort…from this monster he was becoming?

"Um dudes, I'm getting kinda tired, can we call it a night?" his small voice asked softly. Raph turned to look at Mikey and nodded.

"Alright, let's head home" he said, walking over, purposely hitting Donnie's shoulder's hard. This made Donnie growl who turned around and was about to attack when he felt himself held back by Leo.

"Don't" his stern voice said through the air. "Let it go Donatello, go home and rest" he ordered. Donnie narrowed his eyes, which were a deep shade of brown before he nodded. Without another word, Leo let go of him. Donnie started following Raph at a safe distance to the alley way. "Mikey, watch over them for me ok?"

"Um sure bro, but you're not coming with?" Mikey asked curiously as Leo turned the opposite way.

"No, I'm going to clear my head out some more"

"Dude you clear it anymore, you'll be an airhead" Mikey chuckled at his own joke.

Leo rolled his eyes. "Pretty sure that's your department Mikey" he smirked as he jumped to the next building.

"Hey!" Mikey whined before pouting. He huffed and turned around. "No one appreciates me" he muttered as he followed his other brothers down the alleyway to the man whole. He found Raph and Donnie each on the other side in the sewer, the running water between them. Mikey gulped and followed behind Raphael. The walk home was silent before Donnie stopped.

"Raph…" his voice whispered. Raph stopped and tensed at his voice, but did not turn around.

"I'm…I'm sorry"

Raph was silent before chuckling humorlessly; it became louder until it echoed off the walls. Mikey stepped back, not wanting to get in the crossfire. He stayed close by however if things got serious.

"You're sorry? You almost rape her…and you're sorry?" Raph shook his head, his fingers twitching at his side to draw his weapons.

Don's eyes suddenly became dark again. "I wasn't going to rape her!"

"BULL SHIT!" he shouted, snapping his head around. "Her fucking clothes looked like she got mauled by bear! Explain that!"

"Well maybe a bear did break in the lab and Donnie was fighting it?" Mikey asked with a nervous chuckle an attempt to lighten the mood. Both brothers turned to glare at him. "No? ….ok I'll just….. wait in my…. corner then…" he stepped back in the corner as he waited for the outcome.

Donnie rolled his eyes before his attention went to Raphael. "You ain't any better than dem street gangs we fight out there, taking what you want and not givin a shit about anyone else!"

"TAKE THAT BACK YOU BASTARD!" Donnie roared, causing Mikey to plug his ears. Before Raph could respond, Donnie kept going. "WHY YOU! WHY NOT ME! THAT'S ALL I WANT TO KNOW! WHY?!"

"BECAUSE I LOVE HER!" he shouted out. He hesitated for a moment, realizing what he'd said, but knowing it was true, his expression hardened again. Both were face to face now, Raph who had stomped over to Donnie. Both of their breathing was irregular. Amber eyes met furious dark brown eyes. This wasn't the Donnie he knew, this wasn't his brother. "Donnie, I know you and her may like each other, but that's it. Do you honestly feel the way I feel about her? She brings out the real me, not the grumpy asshole me everyone thinks dey know! Tell me Donnie, do you love her? Or does the animal love her?"

Donnie growled, his arms shaking violently to grab his bow and beat him. He wanted to show Raph who the real dominate male is. He wanted to take Eleana and show her who was in charge. He wanted to be the top dog with his mate by his side. He wanted Raph bleeding on the ground, begging for mercy as Donnie would make him watch over and over as he made love to Eleana.

It was then Donnie realized his thoughts. This wasn't his natural thinking. It was the animal inside him, it was never this strong. But then again, two girls had never stayed with them through their seasons. It started out as a simple crush until the beast inside of him wanted more. Elena was smart and his animal side wanted to possess that in her, to make her his.

Suddenly Donnie screamed and fell to the ground, clutching his head. He didn't want this; he wanted to be his regular self. His head throbbed and he could hear his heart pounding hard. He was the listener to problems, the solution-maker, the peacemaker, the one who comforted Mikey when he had a nightmare, and the one who healed his brothers and father when injured. "Raph…I" he gasped out, when he felt Raph hold him.

"I know bro…I know" Raph knew he had cracked. "Fight it Donnie, fight it"

"I never meant to…to hurt her….I…it wanted her so bad…the heat was-was" he sobbed, his purple mask staining from the tears as Raph held onto his little brother. Raph pressed his face in his forehead, holding him silently. Donnie then went limp and Raph picked his brother up bridal style. "I'll take care of ya Donnie." He whispered.

Mikey walked over carefully. "What happened?" he asked worriedly. Raph looked over and sighed.

"It's alright Mikey, its over" he gave a rare smile and motioned for Mikey to follow Raph. All three brothers arrived to the lair with Splinter nowhere in sight. Elena was reading the newspaper from the morning when she saw Raph carrying Donnie and rushed over.

"Dios Mio what happened?" Eleana asked worriedly, rushing over to the group as she rubbed Donatello's head softly, concern written all over her tan face.

"I'll explain in a minute babe, help me get him to his room" Eleana nodded and turned to Mikey.

"You coming with?" she asked.

Mikey sighed. "Ugh, no thank you, I'll be in bed…wake me up with this soap opera ends" he groaned and ran to his room.

Both had managed to tuck in Donatello. Even after what had happened after lunch, Eleana still sat close to Donnie's head near his bed, caressing his face softly. She will admit she did have a soft spot for him, hell even had a tiny crush on him when they moved in, but her feelings for Raph were indeed stronger, and the crush became a close friendship instead. "What happened?"

Raph sat down across from her, the emotion in her face not lost to him. "Do you love him?" he asked, ingoring her question. Eleana turned around sharply.

"What?"

"Just answer me please, I don't want to lose you, but I can't lose my brotha" he said, not daring to look at her. He heard a sigh and saw Eleana sitting close to him, caressing his strong jaw.

"Raphael, I love him as a friend, I don't see him like that at all, I think of him as my brother if I ever had one" she leaned over, pressing her lips to his tenderly, which he returned softly, his hand reaching to her lap. They broke apart and Eleana leaned back. "So what happened?"

Raph sighed and held both her hands in his. "It wasn't Donnie who was gonna…uh…gonna"

"Rape me?" she finished for him. She understood how it must be hard to imagine one of your brother's doing such a horrible act. She knew from talking to Master Splinter that he had raised his sons to NEVER do such a thing to a woman, but this mating/heat season often troubled them.

"Yeah" he grumbled, clenching his fists. "Babe, you have to understand, when we enter heat…it's…it's not US that are in control, our uh…um…shit" he covered his face. "Fuck, Donnie is so much betta at this than me" he murmured.

Eleana sighed. "Raph, it's ok, I understand"

"You do?" he asked peeking to look at her.

"Yes, during the heat, the animal side takes control of you, and since Donnie and I were much closer than him and Bre, his animal side sought me as a potential mate, causing mood swings, anger issues, and other animal instincts" she explained. "I watch animal planet, I know how mating season works." she explained.

"Whoa, you two really are a lot alike" he chuckled, with a sad expression.

He felt his face being lifted up by soft and warm hands, and was met with a warm smile that sent his stomach a flutter. "True, but I like men who were red masks and like to watch Hell Boy" she chuckled. Raph smirked and pulled her on his lap, nuzzling her neck.

"So uh…is it too late to say…um…uh" Raph stuttered, cursing himself for not being able to say the words. Three simple words that had so much meaning behind them, and yet so difficult to say.

Eleana caught on and smirked, kissing his cheek. "I love you too you idiot" she giggled. Raph smirked and placed a soft kiss on her shoulder as he held her, both watching over at Donnie who was sound asleep. "So will he be ok?"

"We'll give him a shot when he wakes up, but then his heat will be over in a day or so, and it's back to the nerdy Donnie we all know and love" he chuckled, the rumble of his laugh making Eleana chuckle as well.

"So why did his peak come so early? And not you and Leo's? Or Mikey's?" Eleana asked curiously. She felt Raph sigh and shrug.

"Dunno babe, we'll ask genius when he wakes up" he said softly, in which she nodded in return.

Both watched as he slept, Eleana reaching out and holding his hand, Raph smiling at the sight as a set of warm brown eyes watched them from the doorway. The figure smiled before returning to his chambers to rest. His sons were growing up, he just hoped they would be able to help the girls when the time came.

Leo hopped from rooftop to rooftop. He had to check in on Bre, see if she was alright of course. His whole body was sweating with anticipation. Just a quick glance then back to the lair he said to himself as he stopped above the building where he knew Josh had lived. Right before leaving, he had searched up his address, and if he had the time, he would have gone through every single detail about this guy.

Leo wouldn't lie, he was nervous at what he would see. What if he was holding her, or vice versa? OR kissing? Or he saw them….no he couldn't think that. Bre had more respect for herself. If anything they would share a chaste kiss and be done. But even a simple kiss almost drove him insane, and he shook his head, ignoring how his eyes looked a tad darker, meaning his peak of the season was almost here.

Leo growled to himself and slapped his face softly before climbing down the fire escape, leaning against the wall. "Here goes nothing" he mumbled before turning to look. What he saw horrified him, making him gasp.

There stood Josh, in the midst of removing his boxers with Bre passed out on the couch. Without another word, Leo jumped in, drawing his swords out. Josh gave a yelp and turned around. "What the hell?" he gasped, pulling his jeans up. Leo side kicked him to the wall. Josh screamed as his body fell on the table, glass shattering around him as the table fell underneath him.

Leo wasted no time in running to Bre, he shook her shoulders, making her sit up. "Bre! Bre! Dammit Bre wake up" he slapped her firmly yet gently, trying to wake her up, worry laced in his voice.

Bre grumbled and opened her eyes. "What…..Leo?"

"Bre…" he breathed out, cupping her face. "Thank God…" he looked at her and frowned. Leo turned to Josh who was struggling to get up, pieces of glass sticking out of his skin. The smell of blood was prominent and filled the air. He turned to Bre. "Can you hear me"

Bre nodded lazily, holding her head. "I feel…dizzy" she murmured, her eyes dropping slightly.

"Hey! Hey!" he said firmly shaking her. "Don't go to sleep, ok? I'll get you home" she nodded, her purse strapped to her as he picked her up bridal style, holding her close and getting a good whiff if her hair. Focus Leo he said mentally.

"Who are you freak?" a groan came from the side. Leo turned and gave the man a death glare that would kill him a 100 times over if looks could kill. Josh leaned up and gulped at the intense gaze.

"I'm your worst nightmare, a freak who's a ninja" he said darkly. "I'm going to take my friend here home…but don't worry I'll be back to pick up where we left off" he growled out, grabbing his swords with one hand and strapping them behind his back.

Bre mumbled. "Leo….I'm sorry" her voice was close to his ear, and she saw she was slightly teary eyed. "I'm..."

"Shhh" he hushed her as he stood on the fire escape. "It will be ok, I promise" With that, he leapt back home. Unaware of two sets of eyes watching his every move from a pair of binoculars.

"There they are" one of them said. He removed the piece of equipment with a smirk on his face. The man was in his mid 20s with long brown hair tied in a pony tail and a purple dragon covering both sets of arms.

"Should we call in the boss?" the other voice said, this one had the tattoo covering his whole face, a blonde buzz cut on top of his head.

"Yup, call them and tell them we spotted them…the plan is being set in motion" he smirked, leaning back against a chimney as he watched the turtle and the girl he was carrying disappear down an alley way.

The plan has begun.

Ok not my best chapter I admit that, but that's all I can write for now. Anyway, XxBlackDawnxX your IT NOW!

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