Chapter nine:
Raph doesn't feel like getting up today. So he's been laying on his bed for awhile. He's tired though his body won't sleep. He's also really hot. He really doesn't feel all that great. He doesn't even turn as Mikey enters asking if he wants food.
Mikey comes over and blinks at the other. "Raph? Are you feeling okay? We can talk about things if you need." He reaches over placing a hand on Raphs forehead after the other only gives a 'mm'. He shifts as he pulls his hand away despite Raphs whine due to it having felt nice. "Hold on. Stay right here." He rushes out to go find Donnie.
Raph just lays there and soon enough Mikey returns with Donnie.
Donnie checks Raph before letting out a breath. "He's definitely caught a virus of some kind. I heard Leo once mentioning that grief can lower one's immune system. I was only half paying attention honestly." He admits while Raph just lays there listening in.
"What can we do to help him?" Mikey questions concerned though Donnie shakes his head.
"We could try medicine but without knowing what it is we can't be certain it'll work. I'm not that knowledgeable about this stuff. I'm not as good as..." Donnie trails off with his eyes slightly widening then he glances away sadly. His missing words clearly being 'Leo was.'.
Raph wants to say something to comfort Donnie though he doesn't feel like his body has the strength. He just wants to sleep.
"Do we ask dad? Maybe he'll know something?" Mikey inquires and Donnie lets out a breath.
"That may be our best option." Donnie watches Mikey move closer to Raph.
Mikey smiles at Raph. "Don't worry. Well be back soon. Dad can help you." He leaves with Donnie and finally Raph finds himself falling into slumber.
Raph brushes it off as his body being too tired to stay awake any longer. He wanders a dark place wondering if there's a chance that he'll see Leo. He spots a light ahead after a few minutes and races towards it. He can hear someone calling his name. He goes through the doorway of light only to blink awake finding Mikey looking at him.
Mikey sighs softly to himself. "Glad to have you back. You almost slept for a second day." He mentions making Raph a little confused.
Raph does feel a bit more alert this time around. He finally speaks unlike last time where he couldn't. "What happened?" He feels like he should know this and yet he doesn't.
"You got sick. Dad tried some medicine but you slept for so long." Mikey admits to Raph. "We got really worried. Dad said it'll be really bad if you didn't wake up today. But you did! So how are you feeling?"
Raph groans to say that he still feels sick, though shifts a little showing he feels a little better.
"Well it's a start." Mikey shifts to sit beside Raph not looking at him. "You're still carrying your grief as heavy as ever after all this time. Am I right?"
"Yeah." Raph sighs in confirmation. "I know it's getting close to the day. A whole year since..." He shudders at the memory before groaning as his stomach feels weird. "Does the medicine help with my stomach problem?"
"Maybe? Dad didn't give it to you again after you wouldn't wake up. I'll go get him and Donnie so they can see you awake." Mikey runs off clearly knowing that Raph needs something. He returns with both Splinter and Donnie who both rush to his side in relief.
"I am so happy to see you awake." Splinter mentions with a smile. "How are you feeling?"
"Stomach weird." Raph groans out before feeling like there's something under his tongue that isn't there.
Splinter is quick to get a bucket that was put in the room just in time. He shushes Raph gently while the other recovers from bringing up whatever his stomach could. "It's okay. That'll go away when you're feeling better." He soothes gently as if Raph is still a child.
No one says anything as Splinter did raise them, so he'd know how to handle them being sick.
Raph knows that this is going to feel like a long recovery. "Can I take medicine to get rid of these symptoms?"
"We'll give you some medicine after your stomach settles a little." Splinter tells him. "It should help you with your symptoms. It's a nasty flu virus you got. Though with enough rest you should be alright."
Raph is at least glad to hear that he will be getting more medicine. He wants it in the hopes of helping quell the nausea swimming through him.
Splinter leaves with the bucket once he's sure Raph is done for now. He promises to return with a clean one, not minding at all because he raised four kids so it's nothing new.
Donnie left a little after mumbling something about his lab.
Mikey hangs around despite not really talking. He watches like a curious cat as Splinter gets the medicine onto a spoon.
"Here you go my son." Splinter puts the spoon into Raphs open mouth where he takes the medicine.
Raph wants to spit it out when the bitter taste really hits him after the spoon is out.
Splinter quickly grabs Raphs jaws keeping them shut. "Swallow. Don't spit it out." He commands so Raph does after a moment. He lets go afterwards letting Raph make a disgusted face. "You wanted it." He chuckles at the other who groans at this. "Get some rest. It'll be good for you."
Raph gives in and closes his eyes to try to sleep.
Splinter gets the others out to let Raph rest in peace.
...
Leon is getting the hang of walking with the forearm crutches. He doesn't even use the wheelchair anymore. He walks through the lair knowing that it's only a matter of time before he's walking on his own.
Donatello is watching him go around from the living room, when a loud ringing sounds.
This makes them all jump as they were all in the living room.
"That's an alarm! Someone's in the sewers!" Donnie gasps quickly checking his phone. "The cameras are showing what looks to be a small group of mutants. They almost seem a little lost but the alarm is drawing them to the lair."
Leonardo goes straight to leader mode as he looks to everyone. "Make sure you have your stuff. We'll take care of them. Get ready to defend the entrance. And Leon." He turns to Leon who looks to him. "You're still healing. Try to stay out of the fight. But defend yourself if you have to."
Leon nods softly wanting to say he can help... Though he has doubts in himself because of his fear of the weapon he is supposed to use.
The others rush to the entrance ready to fight these lost mutants if they are indeed hostile.
Leon hangs back to watch it unfold.
The mutants come through the door and an alligator one growls at the turtles. They charge aggressively and the turtles charge as well.
Leon slightly glances when movement comes up next to him. He notices Splinter place the katanas next to him.
"Just in case you need them." Splinter whispers to Leon before charging to help his sons.
Leon nervously looks to the katanas before turning to the fight that's going on.
Donatello dodges a snap of the crocodiles jaws before leaping on top of his snout. He slams his staff into the crocodiles head.
Leonardo swings his katanas skillfully clashing with a tiger mutant, he manages to block slashes of large claws with his swords.
Splinter joins Raphael in going against two blue lizard mutants who split up to attack one each. Splinter uses his cane to slam one lizard back, Raphael swipes with his sais making the other lizard back off to not get stabbed.
Michelangelo is going against a mutant fox that manages to dodge his swings from his nunchucks.
The fox suddenly tackles Michelangelo down, and while the turtle tries to push the fox back it snaps at his neck.
"No!" Leon gasps and without thinking he manages to grab the katanas. He then hurries as fast as he can forward. He slashes the fox making it fly back off of Michelangelo. He notices from the corner of his eye one of the lizards, the one going against Splinter, notices the fox hit the ground hard.
The lizard leaves Splinter to charge at Leon with a hiss and open mouth showing sharp teeth.
"Leon! Look out!" Splinter calls chasing the lizard mutant to make sure Leon sees the incoming threat. His call does get the other turtles to take notice of what's happening.
Leon grips the katanas. He jabs at the lizard making it skid to a stop then jump back. He is a little off balance due to using the forearm crutches. He just tries to not move too much to make up for what's holding him back.
The fox mutant tries to charge at the same time as the lizard mutant.
Leon slashes at the fox mutant getting a cut on the mutants chest.
The fox mutant scrambles away with tells of pain.
Leon then jabs again at the lizard mutant who dodges this time to try to keep charging. He manages to swing one forearm crutch knocking him off of his feet, Leon almost falls too before catching himself. He sees the lizard mutant fall onto his front in the ground. He lets the tip of the blade slam to the ground by where the lizards head is. He can see the fear in the lizards eyes who realizes that he isn't going down easily.
Suddenly the tiger roars loudly and all the mutants run off escaping down the sewers.
The turtles, and Splinter, stand there glad to have been able to chase off the intruders.
Donatello turns off the alarm and watches the mutants leave on the cameras. He lets out a breath. "They found a way out and ran off." He confirms. "I'll see if we need to seal that entrance just in case. But I have a feeling that we won't see them again."
"That was great Leon!" Michelangelo mentions coming over to be next to Leon who turns to him. "You helped me out! And the way you dealt with two of them at once was pretty cool!"
Leon slightly glances to the others.
Donatello and Leonardo so look glad that Leon helped out Michelangelo.
Raphael tries to hide it though Leon can tell he's glad too.
Splinter looks especially proud.
Leon glances down and realizes that he had indeed used the katanas. He blinks as he finds that they don't seem that intimidating anymore. "I did." He raises his head proudly. He may have just done it to help Michelangelo, who he couldn't stand to see hurt as if he was Leon's worlds Mikey, but he still did it. He blinks as he realizes that he may have been worried, however this moment proves that when the time comes he will leap back into action. He's going to be okay in that way. He smiles and chuckles with the others as they are happy to see that he is getting back to normal.
This fight proves how much progress he's made.
Leon chuckles warmly with them. He may have to return to his family sooner than he thought, however he's fine with that and he knows that he'll never ever forget this place.
A week later...
Leon is making great progress on walking around more normally.
"I think you might be able to try walking without those soon." Donatello mentions watching Leon move around.
"Why not now?" Leon inquires and his inquiry gives Donatello pause. "We could give it a small try at least." He can't help seeing a flash of something in the other's eyes before he nods.
"Okay. Let's try." Donatello comes over and lets Leon lean on him while he takes the forearm crutches.
"Are you okay?" Leon asks and Donatello pauses.
Donatello lets out a breathy sigh before he responds. "Sorry. Your request made me realize that you're getting so close to being able to go home. I guess it feels a little weird as I'm used to having you around now."
Leon supposes that he can understand that, as when he thinks about it he does feel weird leaving. "Yeah. It'll definitely be weird not being here that's for sure." He gasps as he thinks of something. "Maybe you could figure out a way for visits. If you'll miss my pretty face too much you could visit."
Donatello pauses looking at Leon before he chuckles warmly. "You know I might be able to do just that." He confirms making Leon glad to hear it.
"Good." Leon shares a smile with Donatello at this.
"Okay. Now let's try walking for the first time on your own."
"You got it captain." Leon jokes and gets a playful nudge from Donatello. "Okay okay. Let's do this." He responds after the two of them share another chuckle.
"Try to stand." Donatello tells him so Leon leans away trying to stand on his own. He lets the other hold onto him to make sure that he is stable.
Leon finds that he is able to stand though is slightly wobbly without support. He tries to not lean too much on Donatellos arm that is out to help.
"We can try starting with you holding my arm this first time. Then slowly you can let go." Donatello tells Leon who nods his head. "Okay. One step at a time." He moves slowly letting Leon walk with him. "That's it. You're doing so good."
Leon is glad for the nice words. He knows he's a bit wobbly though at least he is assured that he is doing good. He manages to walk a bit further before his wobbling gets worse to the point of Donnie stopping.
"That should be good for now. I suggest you rest." Donnie adds handing him his forearm crutches.
"Sounds good to me." Leon admits. He watches Donnie go seeing the other disappearing into the lab. He goes around looking for the best place fir some quiet. He supposes the meditating room will have to do. He doubts he'll be disturbed there. He settles down trying to pretend to meditate as he tries to think through something. He had a thought he had pushed away earlier to focus on his walking. He should revisit it though. He lets himself be taken to the thought... Only to almost flinch as the very idea hurts.
"You're troubled." A voice mentions causing Leon to open one eye spotting Splinter. He comes over settling next to the turtle who gives up pretending to meditate.
"Did your dad instincts tell you to come here?" Leon inquires only half joking.
"In a way you could say that." Splinter responds actually seriously to that inquiry. "After I saw you enter I had the strong urge pulling me to follow. I could tell you were faking meditation. I've been practicing it for years. Do not worry as that is not my concern however. I wish to know if you need to discuss something that's on your mind. If it's alright with you."
Leon could say no then just leave... However somethings keeping him there. He can't quite explain it. "I was just thinking about how long it's been that I've been here."
"And?" Splinter inquires clearly able to tell there's more to it than that.
"And I thought of what if by the time I do get back to them they've already moved on? I mean as far as they know I'm dead." Leon sighs closing his eyes as the hurt returns. "Would it just be better to stay here and not force them to have to work on healing again just to return? I don't want to cause them anymore harm than I already have." He doesn't open his eyes even as a hand comes to rest on his shoulder.
"I think they'll be thrilled to have you back. You wouldn't be hurting them more." Splinter tries to assure Leon who can feel his gaze on him. "However it is ultimately up to you. If you do decide to stay well happily let you remain with us."
"I want to return to them. I really do." Leon admits opening his eyes halfway. "I just keep worrying that if I do return that something will make them hurt again."
"Well you can look at it this way. If it does hurt, which I doubt it will as I think they'll be too distracted with being happy you're alive, then you can work with them to fix it. I know you have the ability to do so even if you're doubting yourself." Splinter offers a smile as Leon turns to look at him with fully opened eyes now.
"Can I have a few moments to think things over?" Leon requests to which Splinter nods his head.
"Just as long as you keep my words in mind." Splinter tells Leon who nods. He gets up leaving the room to let Leon think alone.
Leon stares at the floor in front of himself. He raises a hand reaching over his shoulder to feel the crack in his shell. His crack goes from the top part of his shell straight down to just below his left shoulder. His shell looks basically split there though it could have healed worse, if not for Donatello managing to get it closed as much as he could. His head lowering a little more as it's just a reminder of what he had done to his family.
Meanwhile...
Raphael pulls Leonardo into the sewer tunnels. He pushes the other against the wall once he believes they are far enough away. His hands on either side of Leonardo.
Leonardo smiles bringing his arms around Raphael with a small churr.
Raphael surges forward sealing his lips overtop of Leonardo's in a heated kiss. He flicks his tongue on Leonardo's bottom lip to ask for entrance as he is kissed back by the other. He slips his tongue into Leonardo's mouth as soon as it's open.
Leonardo's tongue coming out to tangle with Raphael's. He lets himself submit and not fight for dominance, which Raphael takes full advantage of exploring Leonardo's mouth as much as possible. He groans into the kiss his arms wrapping themselves around Raphael's neck. His right hand lightly grabbing onto the others mask tail ends.
Raphael moves one hand away from the wall and begins exploring Leonardo's front shell. He enjoys the muffled soft moan the other lets out into the kiss. He slowly makes his way down the others body letting his hand trace some of the dips, scars, from battle. His own cock is almost completely hard by the time he gets to Leonardo's groin. He teases the bulging slit before parting it to help the others cock drop down.
Leonardo pulls away from the kiss, a string of saliva briefly connecting the two of them before breaking, as he lets out more pleasured sounds especially as Raphael starts pumping his erection in his hand.
Raphael moves his other hand off the wall to guide his mates hand to his own bulging slit.
Leonardo delicately works his fingers to part the slit like Raphael did for him moments before. Him doing this gets Raphael to let his cock drop out into Leonardo's waiting hand. He lets out a groan at feeling the thick cock that is definitely bigger and longer than his own. He starts stroking it like the other is doing to him. His efforts are rewarded with Raphael's own groans. He keeps it up wanting to give Raph so much pleasure.
Raphaels other hand moves from where it hovered, after leading Leonardo's hand to where his erection is waiting to drop, to Leonardo's lips. "Suck. Get them nice and wet." He instructs and Leonardo opens his mouth taking the two fingers into his mouth. He stares heated at Leonardo as the other moves his tongue all over Raphael's two fingers. He lets this continue for a few moments before pulling them out of Leonardo's mouth with a wet pop. He lowered those fingers to his lovers entrance.
"You can put both in." Leonardo tells Raphael slightly surprising him.
Raphael smirks a little. "Been playing with yourself fearless?" He chuckles warmly as the other slightly glances away with a blush. "Damn. That's hot." His words cause his mate to turn back to him. He pushes both of his fingers into Leonardo's entrance getting a gasp. He can see the pleasure on the others face as he starts with thrusting his fingers in and out. "That good?" He rumbles to the other who nods his head.
"Yeah. I forgot your fingers are a bit bigger than mine." Leonardo lets out a breath then a gasp when Raphael thrusts his fingers again. "Feels so good."
"That's good." Raphael moves his fingers apart to start stretching his beloved. He soaks in the groans and slight wiggles of pleasure. He keeps going adoring how adorable the blue banded turtle is being as he does this. He gently squeezes Leonardo's cock to make sure that he doesn't even start to build to orgasm, not yet. He then returns to stroking him.
Leonardo's hand suddenly moves away from Raphael's cock. He brings it to his mouth before the hothead can protest. He spots onto his hand getting it wet then returns it to Raphael's cock.
Any argument from Raphael about Leonardo removing his hand is lost. He nuzzles Leonardo's cheek with a pleased rumble knowing that the other is getting him ready.
So that way when the stretching is done they can go straight to the fun part.
Raphael stretches Leo out for just a little longer. He pulls his fingers out of the other as he gets impatient.
Leonardo shifts himself so he can help Raphael, so when the other is in position the blue banded turtle has the others cock lined up with his entrance.
Raphael gives a churr before he pushes forward sinking into Leonardo's heat.
Leonardo lets go of Raphael's cock letting out a pleasured gasp as he's penetrated.
The two groan out as Raphael sinks in further and further inside.
Raphael stops once he is fully inside and he looks to his mates face. "How's that fearless?" He breathes out seeing Leonardo's eyes shut in pleasure, with slight hints of pain, from feeling the others cock fully inside of him.
"Good." Leonardo manages to get out. "You're definitely bigger than I've been imagining."
Raphael chuckles a little. "Way to stroke my ego." He teases a little though is glad that Leonardo does feel good. He gives Leonardo a few moments to adjust to his cock. He sees any hints of pain fading away from Leonardo's face. He takes a hint from Leonardo when the other grips his shoulders. He pulls out until it is just the head of his cock inside. He then slams back inside getting a cry of pleasure from his mate. He repeats the action starting out slow though soon enough starting to pick up the pace. "Mm." He groans as he doesn't slow or stop at all. "You're so tight! It feels so good." He groans out picking up the pace even more after saying that. He swears that the way Leonardo is wrapped around his cock feels right, like this was truly meant to be how it is supposed to be. He swears that the other feels better than his dreams could ever have imagined.
"Ah yes Raphael!" Leonardo calls out arching into the others body. "More! Please! Faster!" His eyes halfway closed and his mouth hanging open, with noises being released from his open mouth, as he is getting lost in the pleasure the hothead is gifting him. "Ahh! Yes! Raphie!" He cries out when his pleas get him what he wanted.
Raphael growls out a little at the use of an old nickname. He had kind of started to hate that nickname, but hearing it roll off of Leo's tongue in pleasure was actually making it worth keeping the nickname. He is soon enough pounding Leonardo into the wall.
Their cries and moans of pleasure mixing to echo through the tunnel. Not that either of them actually care right now as nothing but each other matters currently.
Leonardo's legs wrap around Raphael's waist as if trying to pull him deeper inside.
Raphael shoves his face into Leonardo's neck huffing in the others scent at first. His thrusting never slowing or faltering as he does so. He opens his mouth licking the others neck getting a loud moan from him. "I want to mark you." He breathes out before lightly scrapping his teeth against the skin of the others neck.
Leonardo shivers in desire from this declaration. "Do it." He breathes out in response. His head tilting to give Raphael more access to his neck. "Give me your mating bite. I want them to know who I belong to."
Raphael lets out a pleased rumble. He shifts his thrusting position to try to hit Leonardo's sweet spot. He does this almost like a treat to the other for letting him leave a mark. He finds it rather quickly as Leonardo is now almost shouting his pleasure. He keeps every pounding thrust aimed right there. His lips kiss along Leonardo's neck trying to decide which spot feels right to bite.
Leonardo is clinging rather hard to Raphael while continuing to cry out in pleasure. He is starting to squirm a little as he draws closer to orgasm.
Raphael finds the spot he thinks would be beautiful on Leonardo. His thrusts don't stop as he licks the spot before adding a nibble like a promise.
Leonardo whines in need to his mate. His noises that show he has indeed let go of any of his control to let himself get lost in pleasure.
This fact makes Raphael so hot knowing he's the reason the leader is this way. He is getting closer to his own orgasm. He opens his mouth clamping his teeth down onto the skin of Leonardo's neck. He digs them in knowing that he needs to leave a mating bite like Leonardo asked, so anyone at anytime will know that Leonardo belongs to only Raphael.
Leonardo screams out as loudly as he can in the pleasure of it all, he does feel pain from the bite though his body knowing he's being marked by his mate makes it good, with his cock twitching as he cums between them.
Raphael groans into Leonardo's skin as the other tightens and twitches around his cock. He shoves himself inside as deeply as he can into his gorgeous mate. He holds himself there as his hips lightly twitch while he pumps his cum deep inside the other.
Leonardo lets out a moan as the warm cum flooding his insides feel soo good. His body fully being marked as Raphael's both inside and out.
As they start to come down from their orgasmic high Raphael lets go of Leonardo's neck.
The two let out a few breaths as they enjoy the high for a bit longer. They smile lovingly at one another as they begin to fully calm down.
"That was incredible." Leonardo mentions sharing a loving nuzzle with Raphael. His legs having slid off of Raphael while coming down from his orgasm high.
"It was." Raphael churrs getting a churr in response from Leonardo.
"I think you'll have to carry me back." Leonardo mentions as the two look into each others eyes. "I can't feel my legs or ass." His words get a slight chuckle from Raphael.
"Of course I'll carry you darling." Raphael shifts Leonardo to carry him bridal style. "Let's go back so you can get some well deserved rest." He takes his beloved mate back to the lair.
Donatello turns as the two of them arrive back. He is standing by them as they go by the living room. He notices the mating bite on Leonardo. He smirks at the two of them. His hand reaches out patting Raphael on the shoulder before heading to his lab.
Raphael smiles at Leonardo after Donatellos happy for them response. He then takes Leonardo to the bathroom to wash up a little before resting.