AUTHORS NOTE

Hi everyone! I am thrilled that people love this story! I'm still pretty overwhelmed how many people like it! The last chapter was pretty long. I hope you did like it! I also wanted know this:

- If you want some DON/MIKEY now or later (or never)

- If you want some APRIL/CASEY now or later (or never)

- If you want some APRILTELLO now or later (or never)

Please vote in the comments! Thanks for reading! Let's go!
END OF AUTHORS NOTE

Don and Mikey had finished fixing the surveillance system and had taken the long way home. They had been out since 6:30 and were now in front of the lairs entrance as 1:00. Mikey telling Don about all the food he will make for his breakfast/lunch when he suddenly stopped.

Don was still walking when he realised his brother wasn't with him. He looked back and saw him staring off at the TV area, where music suddenly playing. But it wasn't the normal top 40 or movie backgrounds. It was… Disney?

And that's when he saw it. His 2 older brothers lying on the couch sleeping. Raph was in a sitting position with his head propped against his arm and Leo was curled in a ball at his side making a funny noise. Doon couldn't tell what it was but felt like doing a bit of research later on.

"Awww!" Mikey squealed like a fan girl. "How sweet! Do you think we should wake them?"

"Well I think-"

"Oy! Bozos, keep it down a notch would ya? Leo's trying to sleep."

Mikey and Don jumped at the sound of their brothers voice. Raph was carefully moving away from Leo's side placing a cushion under his head. While he was doing this, when Leo realised that there was no warmth next to him, he stopped making that noise though he still was asleep. Boy! What Don wouldn't give to know what that noise was! Well, besides the Shell Raiser, or his brothers or Master Splinter.

"Well? You fix the system or not?" Raph growled. Mikey nodded before making his way to the kitchen to prepare his spectacular meal that he had been raving on about. So Don was left to talk to his red banded brother.

He explained the situation to Raph, as he was only into mechanics and fixing things while Don liked the sciency stuff. Raph was listening intently until a bout of sneezing interrupted them. It was coming from the couch.

"Hey Leo! How are you feeling?" Don asked as he made his way over with Raph right behind him. Leo just kept sneezing until they finally stopped. He looked up at Don. A funny high pitch squeal came from his throat.

"You're the one with the lovely eyes!" he smiled. Don just sighed in relief. Raph was burning a little in side, like someone set fire to his stomach.

"Good. He should be fine by tomorrow, but embarrassed about today. Just support him and don't tease him. He'll need you tomorrow Raph. Because you were here today for him, he'll need you tomorrow as well" Don finished up, smiling at Raph who just nodded his entire focus on his loopy brother who lay before him. Don knew that there was something going on between those two, but he couldn't figure out what.

"LUNCH IS SERVED!" A shout broke Don's concentration and he got up while Leo held his arms out at Raph. Raph just sighed.

"Yes Fearless. I know. I only forgot once." He grumbled as he allowed Leo to climb on his shell. Don raised an eyebrow as if asking, what's going on? Raph just shook his head in despair as if trying to shake off the embarrassment.

They made their way to the kitchen when Leo suddenly yawned. Then Raph remembered. They had eaten a while ago and he knew Leo wouldn't eat now. He changed his direction and went to Leo's room.

"And where are you going?" Raph stopped as he turned around to his genius brother with his hands crossed in front of him with a tapping foot. "I'm waiting"

"We ate a while ago and Leo's tired. He needs sleep." Raph said gruffly while continuing his way up to his room. When he reached it, he laid Leo down on the bed and pulled the covers over him. Leo, who didn't want to be left alone called his brother's name.

"Raph?"
"Yeah?"

"Please stay" Leo asked. Raph just smiled and lay next to his brother. Leo curled up in a ball next to him and started to drift off when he suddenly asked a question.

"Raphael?"
"Leonardo?" his brother responded. Leo smiled and tucked his head into the crook of the hothead's neck. Raph tensed but relaxed in a heartbeat. Leo's skin was nice and smooth and his breaths were warm and made him feel relaxed. He still smelled of the vanilla soap that Raph had persuaded him to use.

"Did you tell the others about the Halloween thing?" he asked. Raph had almost forgotten about the Halloween party, but shook his head.

"Nope. Wanna tell them tomorrow?"

"Yes"

And with that, Leo fell asleep in the warmth and safety of his brother's embrace. Raph's skin was tough, but smooth and Leo was very comfortable laying there as his brother's heartbeat lulled him into a nice sleep…

TIMESKIP

Raph was dreaming. Of cats and kittens and Lions and Tigers. But no bears in case you were wondering. He could hear them purring and mewling around him and his heart melted as he stroked and petted them until he woke up and realised that the only living thing next to him was his brother.

His brother was making that sound again. Raph was curious so he leaned forward and listened to him. It was if his brother was… purring. Why is he making that sound?

Raph just quietly hopped out of the bed when the purring suddenly came to a halt. It was then followed by some moans and mewling and Raph realised that his brother was having a bad dream. He carefully placed a hand on his brother's arm and stroked it until his brother was okay.

"Shhh… it's okay Leo. I'm with ya Fearless." Raph whispered, hoping the old nickname would give his leader some courage. Eventually the hopeless mewling stopped and Leo just started to shift in his sleep.

Raph soundlessly tip toed out of the room and jumped downstairs. His eyes scanned the room until he saw his brothers on the couch playing what looked like Mario Kart.

"I'm soooooooo smashing you Don!" Mikey boasted as soon as Raph was close enough.

"Yeah right!" Don shot back. "I have Yoshi while you're stuck with Princess Peach!"

Raph cleared his throat to announce to his brother that he was present. Don shot him a grin while Mikey decided to start the game while Don was distracted.

"Hey Raph! How is Le-OH! Mikey! You cheat!" he yelped as soon as he realised that his brother had started. He started furiously mashing at the controls in a desperate attempt to catch up to his brother. Raph chuckled and watched.

Don was pretty good. You'd expect Mikey to win because he loves video games but when it came to Dona and Mikey, it was pretty much even. They knew all each other's moves and tied during most games.

"Yes Yes YES!" Don yelled throwing his controller in the air in a move of triumph. Mikey just stared at the screen his mouth in an O position. He scowled and glared at Don.

"I am NOT giving up my comic books for a week! Best out of three?" Mikey grumbled. Raph looked at his bickering brothers in confusion.

Don realised this and told him about the bet.

"If I won, he had to give up his comic book collection for a week. But if he won, I would have to say goodbye to my lab for a week unless of an emergency." Don said. Raph just rolled his eyes. Yep. Count on Don and Mikey to come up with stupid bets all the time.

He looked at the time as soon as his brothers finished up (Mikey as winner). 8:00ppm. Wow. What a day.

"Alright guys, time for bed. I have good news tomorrow and want you'll to be up early. Got it?"

"Yes sir"

"Yeah" his brothers were now curious and went to bed immediately, pushing and shoving as they raced to their rooms.

Raph just rolled his eyes. He noticed that the kitchen was a mess. He sighed and made his way over to clear it up. When he was half way through he felt someone near him. With a knife in his hand, he turned only to see Leo sitting at the counter with a glass of water.

Raph made his way over to his brother and sat down. Leo nervously looked his brother in the eye, but then looked away as though making eye contact was hard. It suddenly clicked in Raph's mind that Leo must have regained full consciousness and was embarrassed about today. He remembered that Don said that Leo would need him.

"H-hi Raph" Leo stumbled, his cheeks having a light dab of pink on them. Raph looked at his brother and tried to encourage him by grabbing his hands.

"Hey Leo. You feeling better?" he asked gently. His brother stared at him shock. Leo had thought that his brother would tease him

He has woken up and gone through the day, feeling that his brother would hold it against him. But no. Raph wasn't doing that. He was making sure that he was ok. How nice of him. Leo thought charmed by Raph attitude.

"Er… I'm sorry about to day. I hope you understand that I-" Leo never got the chance to finish as his brother had placed a finger over his lips to seal them shut.

"Leo, although you were terrible, annoying, bossy and demanding today," Raph started and Leo was shrinking under his intense gaze. "I actually had a great time"

Leo's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. Raph just smiled and shut his jaw. Leo snapped out of his shock and started to laugh.

"Was I that bad?" he asked as he could only remember parts of the day.

"You were terrible!" Raph said throwing his back in laughter. "You made me carry you around all day and watch Disney movies with you!"

Leo's face was blushing up a storm but he was laughing as well. How embarrassing! Yet so funny! He was glad that Raph had decided to help him get past his embarrassment and joke with him. Though he can be very stubborn, Raph was also a very soft person… I mean turtle.

Leo looked at his brother and smiled, giggling softly. For the first time, he actually took in his brother's looks and was surprised at how nice he was. Nice intense emerald skin, swirling gold orbs that you could easily drown in…

"Leo? You there?" when Leo's focus was back, he saw his brothers face in front of his with hands waving frantically. Leo chuckled and nodded.

"Yes, I'm here. Can't get rid of me that easily hey?" Leo said teasingly. Raph just shook his head. He then looked at the clock (yes, there is a clock nearly EVERYWHERE in this house)

"Well, I'm tired. Me dragging your hopeless but around all day has given me some bad aches and I am gonna get you back in training" Raph said with mock annoyance. Leo just glared back playfully.

"Think you can be beat me can you?" he asked, a challenging glint in his eye. Raph just cracked his neck.

"I think I could do it" he said taking a step forward so that he was right up in Leo's face, though just a couple of centimetres taller. Leo then leaned up to his brother and whispered.

"Fine then. Tomorrow we will spar. I will set Mikey and Don to pair up so I'm all yours. Good luck Hothead." Leo said before walking away. Raph couldn't stop staring at his body and Leo just looked back and winked.

Raph was left with a desire to follow Leo, but shook it out of his head. Leo was just trying to have a friendly joke right? Then why did Raph feel warm in the gut? ARGH! Must be hormones he thought bitterly.

Leo was laughing so hard on the inside. But the problem was, he didn't know that je had winked at Raph. He was still kinda out of the right headspace. He yawned and stumbled back to his room.

He was gonna need a good rest if he was going to beat Raph…

Thanks for reading! I would love for some ideas on the sparring part. You know, need to set the mood (but what?) suggestions are welcome!