Leo

"Raph...," I panted, dodging a flurry of flying kicks by emerald green legs, taking several quick leaps backward in order to create some space between us, "Why do you always have to make things so complicated?"

"Heh, what are ya talkin' 'bout?" He breathed out, firming up his upper body, his arms flexing with preparation as he charged towards me, quickly regaining the lost space, "It's just a question..."

I sighed roughly at his verbal counter, swiftly dodging one of Raph's fist just before it came crash landing towards my face. I did a quick, evasive pattern of footwork before I ducked, dropping into a crouched position and successfully evading another powerful blow. I did a swift backwards sweep kick, almost succeeding with tripping him up, before he did a last minute back flip, moving away from my attack just in time, "Don't try to play innocent, Raph... and that isn't the type of question you ask during a sparring match."

"What are ya plannin' on doin' 'bout bunny boy?" Raph re-quoted his own words, letting it out in a rush of breath when he regained his stance, "That's all I asked. Didn't think it would make ya all touchy and what not, Fearless."

We began to circle each other, both of us looking for the perfect angle in which to make our next attack. I shook my head at him, "It's not a touchy question. I just don't know how to answer it. I've told him that I was sorry. I've told him that I could not return his feelings. I've told him that I love you... but he said he won't back down until he's sure that there is 'no more chances' with me."

"No more chances?" Raph said with a silent growl, attacking me again with a leaping ax kick to the head. I saw it coming, my arm came up to block the blow successfully. His amber eyes gaze down at me with a mixture of fighting determination and confusion, "What's that supposed ta mean?"

I shrugged, pushing his foot back, causing him to stumble back slightly before he quickly regained his footing, "I don't know and I don't know what else to tell him... you need to work on that headstrong attacking method of yours, by the way. It's going to get you seriously hurt one day."

He smirked at me, "Aww, look at ya; bein' all worried and cute about my well bein'..."

I glared at him, swiftly pulling back a blush before it could heat up my cheeks, "S-shut up. I'm serious Raph; you need to start planning out your attacks rather than randomizing them."

He shrugged, his smirk widened slightly to show a flash of teeth, "I can't help it... and the fact that I'm fightin' with ya isn't really helpin' me much, either."

"...What?" I gave him a dull expression, my stance still staying firm.

"Do ya have any idea how hot ya look when yer all hell bent on kickin' my ass in a fair fight?" He said with a hint of a rumble in his voice, his tongue ghosted over his low lip suggestively, "With the way ya move... and that ass- Huh? W-where are ya goin'?"

I had dropped my stance, abruptly turning on my heels before I walked towards the entrance to the dojo without a second thought, "See... this is why I don't like sparing with you anymore. You always start flirting with me half way through."

"Aww, I'm sorry doll," I heard him say but I didn't bother to turn around, he was following me out of the room anyway, "I can't help it. I just... I missed ya, ya know?"

I paused in my strides half way through the living room, my head turning slightly so that I could see his approaching form out of the corner of my eye, "...I know. Just... just be more serious when it comes to training, alright?"

He chuckled, his smirk being replaced with a smile as I turned fully around to face him, "Sure thing, babe. Now... back ta Mr. Fuzzy..."

I groaned, shaking my head at him, "Can you just call him by his name? It isn't that hard."

"Uhhh... nah," He said with false contemplation, his form stepping forward a little so that he could wrap his arms around my waist, pulling me close to him, "He wants ta take ya away from me. Why should I respect my rival by callin' him by his name, huh?"

"Your rival?" I said with a slight bout of laughter in my voice, my hands coming up to rest against his shoulders, "He isn't your rival, he's our ally; remember?"

"...True," He grumbled out, dipping his head down slightly to lightly brush his lips over mine, "But he's an ally that tried ta stake claim on ya. That makes him my own personal rival."

I couldn't help the blush that rose to my cheeks at the light, intimate touch; I was still trying to get used to this less... forceful side of him so I found it pleasantly refreshing, "Y-you don't have to see him as a rival, Raph. All I want is you."

He chuckled, rubbing his nose against mine affectionately, "Look at ya gettin' all bashful and blushie on me."

"... Shut up," I sighed under my breath, glaring up at him half-heartedly just as he closed the distance between our lips.

Usagi

Alright... I deserved that. After all, I had done the very same thing to him whenever he had caught me and Leo entangled in a romantic or intimate situation. It just angered me that I was the one receiving the low blow this time and not the other way around; I suppose it was only karma doing it's duty.

Raphael had caught me watching them from the kitchen doorway, glaring at me with a challenging glint in his amber eyes as he kissed Leonardo with a passion that I wished I could've expressed while I still had the chance. I heard my coveted one, my personified heart, let out a soft sigh of bliss, tilting his head up as he returned the passion almost automatically, his arms winding around Raphael's neck to hold him in place. I bit the inside of my cheek, trying to force myself to look away but I found myself frozen in the doorway, both saddened and frustrated by the display that was being shown before me.

When they had parted, I heard Leonardo take in a deep, needy breath of air. Although I could not see my beloved's face, I was very certain that he was blushing, "W-what was that for?"

Raphael smirked; even though his eyes were no longer looking at me, I knew the smug action was for me, "I said I missed ya, didn't I?"

"Well, yes," He said, his head tilted in a fashion of curiosity, "But you only kiss me like that-"

His lips broke out into a grin, his face leaned into Leonardo's suggestively, "In the bedroom. Heh, yer readin' my mind, doll."

My heart lurked at the obvious sexual implications. I felt my own cheeks heat up with embarrassment. This was beyond karmatic justice; this was just... cruel.

"R-right now?" Leonardo breathed, trying to step away from Raphael's hold but it appeared that his emerald green arms would not allow him to, "Raph, it's the middle of the day. Everyone's up and, plus, I need to take a shower. Sparring match, remember?"

"Yeah, and it's 'cause of that sparrin' match that I'm all hot fer ya right now," Raphael said in the form of a low grumble, his arms tightening around my coveted one just as he leaned over to speak directly in Leonardo's ear. His amber eyes locked onto mine again, sending me a look of superiority and warning. I simply glared back at him, my hands tightening into fists at my sides.

He continued to speak in Leo's ear, his voice lower and sultrier than before, "Besides... we can just kill two bird with one stone."

"W-what?" Leo questioned, his face turning further away from mine.

"We could both take a shower," The side of his smirk curled further in an almost sinister, "Ya know... gettin' clean while gettin' dirty... ya wash my back, I'll wash yers."

"... You're such a pervert," Leonardo said back after several seconds of silence, his hands seemed to tighten around Raphael's neck.

"...Is that a yes?" He turned toward my coveted one's face again.

"I... I... well," Leonardo fumbled with his words, something I remember him doing whenever we had gotten to close with partaking in love making. Oh, if only I had persuaded him a little more, I would have been able to have a taste of him; he would have been mine, truly mine. I knew he would have..., "I... I don't think that's wise..."

"Awww, c'mon," Raphael coaxed, leaning in to give Leonardo another deep, but quick, kiss. My heart lurked again when my beloved one released a quiet moan of pleasure. He wasn't that good of a kisser... was he? "We'll be quiet this time, huh? Whattaya say?"

Several more seconds passed by, my breath being held, silently hoping that my beloved would not agree; hoping that he would not give into his brother's temptation. I knew Leonardo cared for me still; if he hadn't, he wouldn't be trying to evade his brother's advances right now. He did not want to hurt me... that alone made my heart flutter with hope.

I released my quiet breath, my face falling with sadness when he dropped his chin into a quick nod, accepting Raphael's invitation. My heart clenched a little when my rival briskly closed the distance between himself and my coveted one, kissing him as if he hadn't had the liberty to in years. I swallowed thickly, choosing this time to silently make my way back into the kitchen, waiting like a coward until they took their leave to the shower room...

A/N: Aww... poor Usagi. Don't worry! You'll get your time to rub it in Raph's face soon X3

That was pretty low of Raphael, huh?