Leo broke the kiss and said breathlessly, "You kissed me back, Raph. That means you want me. Stop denying it. I can give you a great life, babies and so much more. I'll be all you need and want. Baby, sweet Raph, all you have to do is say yes."
"NO!" Raphael growled, his green eyes blazing. "I want Mona and this subject's done, Leo. Leave me the hell alone."
"Hmm. Mating season begins tomorrow. Let's see how much you want me to leave you alone then," Leo said and grinned. "It always hits you harder than us. I don't see that changing just because you're a girl. You'll seek me out, because you know we could be amazing together and that I'm your Alpha," Leo said and trailed a hand down Raphael's plastron, making him shiver. "We belong together and you want me."
"I'm gonna lock my door!"
"Go ahead, but that won't stop your urges. I reckon we'll have babies before the end of next year. You'll be an amazing mommy. That's what you want, isn't it? My young? You recognize me as your Alpha and a father for your future young."
"Go ta hell!" Raphael yelled, his green eyes flashing dangerously.
Raphael jumped up and ran off, Leo's words replaying over and over in his brain. He knew the leader was right and it terrified him. Mating season had always hit him the hardest. He'd been able to get through it with immense difficulty as a boy, locking himself in his room and jerking off up to six times a day and sometimes more during those three weeks, but what would it be like now that he was a girl? Would he really seek Leo out and beg him to screw him or would his brothers seek him out? No. He was definitely going to barricade his door and hopefully Donnie would soon have a cure, so he could get back with his Mona.
Raphael went to his second favorite roof top, swung his legs over the roof top and looked up at the sky, as unwanted tears ran down his cheeks. I never wanted ta be a girl, he thought miserably. I never wanted that kiss with Leo. I love Mona, but that kiss with Leo felt so right. He's an amazin' kisser and I know he'd be an awesome mate and dad ta any babies. Babies? Damn it. Fearless could give me the family I so badly want. Gorgeous little ones I'd love and fuss over, but I still love Mona. She can't give me a family, though. All she can give me is her heart. Is that enough? If I stay this way, I'll have ta get used ta my new body and the new dynamic as Leo's mate. Dad said he'd accept that and he could see us as a couple, but is that really what I want? I had so many plans for Mona and me, but they were scuppered when I became a chick. She's disgusted and don't want me, but Leo's promisin' the moon and a wonderful future. Fuck. It don't help that I'm attracted ta Leo. Fuck. This is such a mess.
Footsteps sounded on the roof and Raphael glanced up and saw Casey.
"Wow. A female turtle," Casey said in awe, his eyes wide in surprise. "I didn't think they existed. Whoa. You look a little like my pal, Raph."
"I am Raph, bonehead!" Raphael snapped. "It's a long story, but I was turned into a chick."
"A very cute one," Casey said and beamed. He yanked Raphael to his feet and planted a huge smacker on his lips.
Taken aback, Raphael froze, but he quickly composed himself and slapped his friend across the face, his green eyes blazing.
"What the fuck was that, Casey?" Raphael shouted. "Have ya lost yer mind, ya buffoon?"
"Kind of. I've always been attracted to you, Raph. I did my best to hide it, but I can't anymore. You were so handsome, but you're so adorable now. So sweet, my little buttercup. We could make sweet music together, my love. Come here and give me a kiss. You know you want to!"
Raphael raised his fists to strike him, but Casey caught them and tugged Raphael against his chest.
"That's my girl," Casey said, wrapping his arms around Raphael and then forcibly kissing him. "You belong to me. Sweet dove. Don't fight it."
"Hey, what the hell do you think you're doing!" a male voice said.
Casey looked up and saw Mikey whirling his nun chucks, a menacing expression on his face, which was unusual for the gentle youngster.
Raphael took the opportunity to shove Casey away and he moved away, his shoulders shaking with rage, as he furiously wiped his lips with his hands. How dare he accost me like that, Raphael thought. The nerve. As if I'd want him and his breath stank and the kiss was horrid and gross. Not like Leo's. Damn it. Why am I thinkin' 'bout him again?
"What does it look like? I'm with my girlfriend," Casey said.
"Your girlfriend? Really?" Mikey said sarcastically. "I don't think so. She wants yours truly, don't you Raphaella?"
"Don't be dumb. I'm hot, smart and I can give her a better life than you, you shellback!"
"I'm cuter than you and I can make her laugh, loudmouth!"
Raphael stared at them in astonishment. They're fightin' over me. Fuck it. This is worse, he thought, as Casey and Mikey circled one another. What if they kill one another?
"STOP IT!" Raphael screamed. "This is stupid and ya know it. Yer pals and ya shouldn't be doin' this."
"The winner gets Raphaella," Mikey said, ignoring Raphael's outburst.
"You're on," Casey said.
"NO!" Raphael shouted and planted himself between the two men. "Stop it! Ya don't wanna do this."
"Then make yer decision, babe," Casey said. "Tell us who you want? I'll give you the world and I'll do my best to satisfy you."
"I'll do the same thing, but I'll do a better job, Raphaella," Mikey said. "You know it. Pick me. Go on, hon!"
"Firstly, my name ain't Raphaella, dipshit," Raphael said irately. "Secondly, I don't want neither of ya, so stop yer petty shit!"
"The female doth protest. Drop the attitude, dudette."
Mikey strode over to Raphael and kissed him on his lips.
Raphael slapped Mikey's face and growled, "Back off, both of ya. I don't want this. Stop."
"Always so feisty, huh?" Mikey said. "I think she does, Casey. She's just playing hard to get. Sweetie, pie…."
"LEAVE HER ALONE!" a male voice snarled.
The trio looked up and saw Leo wielding his katana, his sapphire eyes stony, his body in a fighting stance.
"Oh, come on, Leo," Casey said. "The chick wants me and Mikey, so why don't you go meditate or something? You're not wanted."
Leo's eyes flashed, he charged at Casey, picked him up and flung him against the wall.
Casey groaned, as he slid down the wall and then he moaned again.
"Back off her and stay away from her," Leo hissed. "Do you understand me, Casey?"
"Leo, you're crazy!"
"I said do you hear me?"
"All right, Leo. I get the message!"
Raphael froze in shock and thought, I've seen Leo mad, but not that mad. It's kinda like he's bein' territorial over me and it's kinda hot seein' him so worked up and so possessive.
"Mikey," Leo growled, turning his eyes on the stunned prankster. "Do you want to be next?"
"Leo, come on, dude. She's fair game and she was just begging for it, you know."
"Was she now or did you force yourself on her?"
"What? No. She kissed me. Dude, you're so possessive. It's uncool. Chill!"
"Is that true, Raph? Did you want it?" Leo asked.
"No! They forced themselves on me, Leo," Raphael said. "I asked them ta stop, but they wouldn't. I'm glad ya showed up, because they were gonna fight and I was afraid it'd end in bloodshed. All I wanna do is go home and go ta bed, so this awful day can end."
"Leo, she isn't yours!" Mikey said crossly.
"Hmm. I don't know. Whose are you, Raph? That bozo's or Mikey's?" Leo said. "Because you can say if you want them. They need to know where they stand."
"Ya know the answer," Raphael said and grabbed Leo's hand. "Yers. Only yers, Leo."
"Right. Did you guys catch that? She's mine. Casey, go home to April and stay away from my girl. Mikey, you'd better stay away from my mate or I'll have to get sarcastic with my katana and you don't want that!"
Mikey gulped and looked at the fierce expression on Leo's face. "Uh, I got it, Leo," he stammered.
"Terrific. Come on, hon. Let's go home."
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Raphael and Leo walked home, hands entwined until Mikey and Casey couldn't see them anymore.
Raphael then pulled his hand away, stopped and said, "Thank ya. I didn't mean what I said back there, though. I ain't yers. I only said it, so that they'd back off, Leo. They wouldn't wanna tangle with ya."
Leo chuckled, stopped and said, "Yeah, sure, sweetheart. We both know you want me. It's only a matter of time, but unlike the others I won't force myself on you and will let you come to me on your own, because I respect you. A real man doesn't touch a girl without her permission. Okay. I kissed you, but I didn't force myself on you when you said no. I backed off. "
"Ya did and I appreciate that. I also feel I owe ya the truth. I found it kinda hot when ya became so territorial of me, Leo. Ya looked so adorable fired up like that."
Leo laughed and said, "I knew it. You do like me and were playing hard to get. That's what mates do, Raph. They're territorial. It's instinct. You'll be the same when we're a couple and when we have babies."
"I hate that ya know me so well. Look, Leo. I'm gonna tell ya somethin'. I find ya allurin' and sexy as hell. I loved the kiss, but I'm so damn confused right now."
"I'm listening."
"I love Mona so much, but she can't give me the family I've always wanted, because we're two different species. That sucks. Now I'm a chick, yer givin' me a chance ta have kids with ya. I'm immensely attracted ta ya and I loved the kiss, but I don't know what ta do. I'm in a dilemma, Leo. One I never thought would happen. What do I do?"
"Look, I love you. I always have and I'd be wonderful to you, Raph, but if you decide you want to get back with Mona, I'll try to accept that, even though I don't think she's deserving of you, especially after the way she treated you at the lair. It's your decision and I won't force you to be with me for real."
"Thank ya."
"Of course if you seek me out and want to make love, I won't turn you down, but I won't force myself on you either. I'm going to lock myself in my room when my season hits. I'll advise the others to do the same thing."
"Do ya think Casey and Mikey will listen ta ya?"
"I don't know, but they'll deal with me if they don't."
"Hey, Leo, can ya do somethin' for me?"
"What?"
"Call me Rachael instead of Raphael, so I can see if I can grow ta like it and bein' a chick."
"Rachael, huh?"
"Yeah. That's the chick name I picked out. Rachael or Rach."
"Rach. I like it," Leo said and smiled. "Hamato Rachael, Rach, my wife and my babies' mommy."
"Ya think I'll make that choice?"
"I hope you do. I'll tell the others to call you Rachael. You can ask April about makeup and clothes and stuff, unless you plan on being a tom boy, although you'd look mighty hot with red lipstick and a red dress with a slit up the side."
"I'd look like a dork!"
"An extra gorgeous woman," Leo said and grinned. "Mine."
"Well, maybe I'll do that if ya like it. Let's go home. I'm beat. We'll continue pretendin' we're mates, so the others don't try nothin', but ya'll have my decision when I'm ready."
"All right, Rach."
Rach, Raphael thought, as they walked home. It feels so strange bein' called that, but one thing that does feel right is Leo and bein' with him. He makes me feel alive and butterflies in my chest and he's so kind. I'd be lucky ta have him as a mate, but Mona? I do still love her.
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Casey and Mikey were talking on the roof top.
"Are you giving up on her, Casey?" Mikey asked, as Casey gingerly stood up and rubbed his throbbing head.
"No. I'm not. I don't want April. I've always wanted Raph and I think I could make her happy. She's a little fire cracker, but I can make her see sense."
"Me too, I think, but Leo likes her. It was obvious and Raph said she was Leo's."
"They'd kill one another and it won't last if they don't. You know it, Mikey. We'd be better for Raph, so let's try and get her affection."
"Deal. May the best guy win," Mikey said and shook Casey's hand. "I'm going home. Ciao."
Mikey walked home and thought happily, it's mating season tomorrow. I'm going to take advantage of it and will give Raph a really good time. Then she'll be putty in my hands. I'll corner her after breakfast and she won't escape.
A/N Will Mikey get what he wants?