Warning: T-Cest TMNT Brother Love
Pairings: Leo/Don : Mikey/Leo : Raph/Don
Summery: April has officially announced her feelings for Casey and after a heart to heart with Donnie explained she just sees him as an awesome brother. However there may be something Donnie's been missing for years, he wonders why he never noticed before.

I do not own any rights to TMNT or the characters there of. All ideas are original and any similarities or names used is strictly coincidence.

Donnie and Leo flew over the rooftops after splititng from the others. Watching the scenery fade by Donatello allowed his mind to wonder as he followed his blue banded brother.

Several weeks had past since he agreed to be with Leo, to let Leo love him. Tonight wasn't any different that any other patrol. Raph had been reluctantly paired off with Mikey and he and Leo headed to the calmer side of old neighborhood. Every night since they started...this relationship he had paired them together. Not that he ever minded, but somehow it began to irritate the purple brother. Maybe it was because every time they were alone Leo insisted on kissing, cuddling, and being very physical. But isn't that what he had wanted? Someone to hold and love him? Attention? Leo kept his distance at home after Donnie had voiced his discomfort of PDA in front of their father and brothers. But late at night when he had stayed up way past his planned time Leo would find him. Attentive, soft, and endearing; Leo was the perfect mate giving him all the time in the world. Was that the problem? Leo wasn't forceful? Well after the last time he couldn't blame Leo for backing away.

"Don you ok?" Donnie came to a hault and found his face inches from Leo's shell.

"Uh yea sorry I was umm just thinking to hard I guess." A little embarassed he rubbed the back of his head trying to think of anything to say.

"You've been...distracted a lot lately when we're alone. Is, everything ok?" Leo turned and placed gentle hands along the rough forearms of his mate brushing a ghosting kiss to his head.

"I don't know I just can't seem to keep a train of thought since..." Don looked down shuffling in his brother's grasp.

"Arpil.."Leo finished for him.

He knew the scars were still there on the gentle heart of his genious partner. But sometimes it seemed like fighting a loosing battle trying to get Don's attention soley on him. He had been careful, thoughtful, and soft with Donnie; but still all he was allowed were breif moments late at night or on patrol to hold and embrace his passion. The true test of his restraint were moments like this when Don was so far away though right here in front of him.

"I'm feeling kind of distracted myself. What do you say we just sit and enjoy the sounds of city while we meditate?" Leo guided the egghead to a perch just behind an air vent and both sat side by side looking at the faded sky.

Donnie sat next to Leo feeling the warmth from the run radiate off his body. Leaning into the warmth he allowed his mind to drift once more to his delima. It's not that he didn't find Leo attractive or desirable, Leo's scent alone could make him comfortable after a long day in the lab. But he just didn't feel the longing to see him all day every day like he had with April. He didn't lie awake a night wishing Leo was right there next to hiim. Maybe he just wasn't bisexual? It certainly didn't don on him that Leo would want a physical relationship that first night. With a sigh he blinked up to the night and decided he would really start giving Leo a chance. To think about the older turtle in a romantic light, focusing on everything that made him...Leo. After enough effort he was sure he'd be able to get over April and be happy with his loving older brother.
No not brother, mate. That thought brought a smile to his lips as he took on his newest task.

Leo closed his eyes focus inward instead of teh dull roaring streets below him. Trying to think of a new way to capture Donatello's heart. If he had fallen for Mikey his stomach would've been the fastest way to his affections, Raph just show him that brute strength could reach deeper, but Donnie; Donnie was a puzzle that was more complex than any rubix cube. He had so many paths and each one with a different destination each time, it was both what he loved and hated about his most complex sibling. One path he chose lead to days of suffering, one move and Donnie withdrew further away. But he felt he couldn't help himself; the mood was right, Don was smiling for the first time in forever, and the kiss was just perfect.

The memory was so vivid, the first day after he'd confessed he couldn't sleep. Waking up early and making breakfast for the entire family with new vigor and cheerful spirit. He had greeted his father as always and shared his morning tea. As the others came Donnie was the last to arrive. He had made Don's favorite of french toast and fresh orange juice, making sure it was still hot he gave his brother a loving kiss on the cheek and warm coffee as he made the rest of the plates. Earning a few jeers and comments fromt he other younger two he easily ignored them walking on clouds. Practice went smoothly enoughwith only a few distracted touches that earned him a fast sweep to the floor from the strong boe. He'd spent the day in the lab with Donnie going over the newest inventions he'd completed during his slump. A new com device, stero system for the shell cycle and sheel razor, an alarm clock for Mikey to play turtle titan theme song, a new tea warmer for their father, and many other smaller gadgits and gizmos that Leo would never remember all of their functions.

He had watched Donnie talk about his new creations like he had before. He was smiling with pride as each one performed to his exact functions. The light back in his eyes as well and the laughter coming from his lungs made it impossible to not sweep him up in his strong arms and press an eager kiss to his beak. The churr that bubbled up from his own chest earned a little giggle from the thinner turtle and he pressed again deepening the kiss. Don felt warm, real his lips worked in rythem with the kiss taking in everything his offered. Pressing plastrons together Leo had reached down to stroke the thumping apendage behind his brother. A long slow pull was rewarded with a bubbling churr that undid his self control. Leaning hard he'd pressed Donnie to the table arresting both arms above the started genious. Trailing flutterings kisses to his neck and shoulders he could feel his mate relax and take in the feeling. Using one hand to hold the two he'd moved to run patterns over the plates that made up the chest of the panting flesh beneath him. Pressing his hips to grind their lower plates made him groan with need, sparing a glance at his mate the reacction wasn't anything he'd expected. Donnie was crying! Tears streamed down the sides of his face his body begining to shake. Instantly he withdrew advances and simply held the weakened body. All desire fled from his system as he held Donatello, a shivering mass just limp as the tears fell. Later Donnie had apologized and explained that maybe it was too much too soon. Time was all he'd need.

Leo came out of his trance stiff and heavy hearted, he reached for Donnie's hand to reassure himself he still could hold on to something only to find the warmth from his side gone. Looking around he saw the missing form looking over the ledge of the building. He stood and wondered over brushing a hand over the rough shoulder.

"What's up Don?" Following the crimson gaze he soon locked onto what his brother saw. Foot Clan sneaking over the lower roof tops looking for something. "Let's go." He and Donnie soon followed suit running through the shadows unseen.

Passing the local shops he was able to catch glimpses of his partner and see the look on his face. There in those darkened long windows he saw something in Donnie that didn't fit the usual look of his brother. Determination, complexity, and something else...a look of pure emotion. Looking once more Leo couldn't help but wonder Who is that in the window reflection?