Chapter ten:

The day has arrived for Joseph's funeral.

I head to go get Leo while Donnie is getting Joseph's body on a cart for us to get him around. I step into Leo's room after knocking. "Leo? You ready?" I see Leo standing in front of the mirror in his room so I approach. I glance to what he has noticing it's Joseph's necklace, with an extension to fit Leo, around Leo's neck. I smile as he turns away from looking at the necklace to look at me. "It looks nice on you." I mention which gets a smile from Leo.

"Thank you Raph."

"You ready to go? The others are probably waiting for us at the lair entrance." I inquire getting a nod from Leo. "Oh. And the other necklace came in. We have it so it can be given to Joseph."

Leo looks relieved to hear that.

We head to the lair entrance where indeed everyone is waiting.

Splinter has on a black version of what he usually wears.

Mikey and Donnie are pretty much the same; it's not like we really wear clothes anyways so not much to change for such things.

Casey is wearing a black suit with a white undershirt and tie. He hates these suits though seems willing to tolerate it for this funeral.

April has on a black dress which covers her pretty nicely, as she clearly went for a more funeral type dress than a party type one. She has black flat shoes on probably because it's impossible to run in heels if needed.

We are not meant to be seen after all.

"Awww Leo that looks cute on you." Mikey mentions with a smile at seeing him wearing Joseph's necklace. He gets a small smile from Leo in return.

"You ready?" Casey inquires to which Leo nods his head.

We start our journey to get to Joseph's burial spot.

Donnie pushes the cart with Joseph's body on it.

Leo stays close to the body's side walking to ensure he won't get in Donnies way.

I stay close to Leo.

The others stand on either side of the body, the ones on the side me and Leo are on giving Leo a little space.

The walk there is quiet and Leo keeps looking to the body as we go.

I make sure that Leo won't trip or fall or anything like that.

We arrive to the burial spot with a hole dug, by me and Casey under the instructions of Donnie, in order to bury the body.

There's even a tombstone which has Joseph's name, date of birth and the date of his death, along with some writing below saying A Wonderful Brave Child And The Best Friend One Could Ask For.

Donnie locks the wheels of the cart so it won't roll away. He looks to Joseph wanting to say something though he waits as if to give Leo the chance first.

"I'll always miss you. I wish we could have grown up together." Leo places a hand over Joseph's own. "I promise to visit and talk. You'll always be a best friend to me." He lingers there before letting go and he pulls something from his belt. He has the gift that kid him got Joseph as well as the one he bought online.

The one from online is close to the one kid him had found. It is fully colored with a nice green that's kind of like Leo's green, and a brown shell.

"I got these for you. This one I wanted to give to you when you were alive. I never got the chance though. I thought it was lost forever." Leo carefully places the necklaces around Joseph's neck. "I hope you like them. It's to show that even if others in your life didn't care about you I do. I did then and I always will. Thank you for being a wonderful friend." He steps a step or two away from the body.

I put my arm around Leo's shoulders, especially seeing tears appearing in his eyes, before pulling out the ying yang necklace I got engraved. "This one too." I offer it to Leo. "Turn it over." I add as Leo gently takes it.

Leo does and gasps with a few tears falling at seeing the engraving.

Joseph. A true friend.

"It came in at the same time as the other one. I held it back as I wanted to get it engraved. He was a true friend and I wanted to ensure that he always remembers that." I feel Leo lean more into as he holds the necklace close to his chest.

"It's perfect." Leo mentions making me smile at hearing.

I nudge Leo to go ahead and give it to Joseph.

Leo takes a breath before approaching Joseph. "This is also for you." He adds the necklace with the other two. "I know it's not exactly the same as the one you gave me. However it reminds me of a wonderful memory we shared. So I thought you'd like it too." He steps back again and wipes some tears from his eyes.

I hold him close again to comfort him.

Donnie now takes his turn. "You will always be remembered by us. We'll all visit you. I wish that we had gotten to know you. You will always be a part of this family, even if we didn't get to really know you. You were a wonderful friend to Leo and you did such a good job. Thank you." He brings out the replica of the photo that was found with Joseph's body. He carefully tucks it into Joseph's pocket right where the original was found. "So both you and Leo can have a copy of the picture." He adds after putting it in there.

Mikey takes his turn next. "I wanted to get you something too. So I got you this." He pulls out his present not showing us just yet. "I hope you like it. It's my thanks for being the best of friend to Leo all those years ago. I hope you're in peace in the afterlife." He gives his gift which allows us to see what it is.

It is a bracelet with four turtles and each shell has a gemstone the color of our masks; the colors going mine, Leo's, Mikey's, Donnie's. It is now resting around Joseph's right wrist.

Mikey steps away so Casey steps forward.

"You were a friend to Leo long before me and April came into his life. You were truly the best of friend a kid Leo could have asked for. You didn't let him be alone while you were alive. You looked out for him and listened to his problems. That shows just how much you truly cared." Casey adds his own gift for Joseph after he is done speaking.

It is a blue piece of fabric that is cut to look like Leo's mask now tied on Joseph's head like a bandana.

"So in a way you have a piece of him with you forever." Casey then backs off to let April take his place.

"Hey Joseph. It's nice to see you." April greets to the skeletal body. "You did so much good in life. Even though life wasn't as nice as you were. You are an inspiration that way. Showing that no matter where you come from, or what your upbringing is, you can always do the right thing." She brings out her own gift. "I hope you'll like my gift of thanks for all that you've done while you were alive." She adds it to the body showing that the gift is a blue glass rose tucked into Joseph's shirt, as well as a gold circle with a star in the middle pin that she attaches to said shirt or what remains of its collar. "I know it isn't much. I just wanted to give you the pin to say you won at life. You lived it wonderfully even with the short time you had in the living world. And the rose because flowers are kind of a tradition with humans. I just wanted one that would stay and not wilt and die. Plus it's in Leo's color. Since you cared so deeply about him. May you rest in peace and be in peace in the afterlife." She backs off and finally Splinter takes his turn.

"I do wish I had gotten to know you in life. However I will admit it has been nice talking to your spirit. Even in death you come to watch over Leo so he isn't alone no matter what. You continue to care even in the afterlife. You were a brother to Leo as a child and still deeply cared by him." Splinter puts something on Joseph's wrist, opposite of the other bracelet, which is shown to be a silver bracelet with a flat top that is engraved.

The engraving says, Hamato.

"You will always be a Hamato. One of us. A part of our family. Here is a reminder of that. I will always think of you as one of my own sons. And mourn you as such." Splinter lingers a moment before he backs off.

"Time to bury him." Donnie mentions.

Casey and me hop into the hole.

Leo joins them which we don't argue with. He can join us in getting him into his own grave if he wants.

Donnie and Mikey carefully pick up Joseph's body bringing it over to the holes they carefully lower him into the grasp of the three of us in the hole.

Leo, me and Casey carefully lower Joseph's body to lay in his grave.

I am glad that Donnie even removed the knife that had been stuck in Joseph's body, so the body won't be buried with it stabbed into him.

Once Joseph's body is settled nicely in his grave we let go of him.

"Rest in peace my friend." Leo places a hand on Joseph's cheek.

Casey climbs out of the hole with help from April.

I stay to wait for Leo who lingers beside the body a little longer. I climb up once he moves away, managing to pull myself up, then helping Leo up out of the hole. I grab a shovel with everyone grabbing one too.

We brought enough shovels so everyone can help. We had a feeling this would happen.

I let Leo do the honors of throwing the first scoop of dirt down. I follow after him and the others follow the lead.

We all work hard until the hole is completely filled. And we stand before the now proper grave looking at it allowing ourselves to remember Joseph, at least what we know of him.

I press close to Leo trying to give him comfort. I feel him press a kiss to my cheek.

"Thank you."

I smile at Leo as we turn to each other, I can tell that even he sees the supportive looks from the others from the corner of our gazes, looking lovingly at each other. "Don't even mention it." I assure him and we share a quick kiss.

We all stay at the grave a little longer before we all head home.

I keep my arm around Leo's shoulders as we walk. "Feel free to invite me when you want to go for a visit. Unless you want to go alone." I tell him getting an appreciative look for it.

We make it to the lair and Splinter clears his throat.

"Michelangelo and Casey. May I have your help with something?" Splinter leads them away then later a shrine to Joseph is brought out.

Leo moves away from me following where they're going to put it.

The rest of us do go along behind Leo.

The shrine is placed in the meditation room so those who wish to pay respects can have some peace.

Leo moves closer looking it over in slight awe.

"He is one of us. So he needed a shrine to remember him by." Splinter barely finishes saying that before Leo hugs him.

Leo quickly backs off realizing what he did. He bows instead. "Thank you sensei." He blinks as Splinter pulls him into a hug.

"It really was no problem my son."

Leo hugs back happy about the inclusion of this shrine to his friend.

I can't help smiling at the scene as the two don't seem to notice.

...

It's been two months since Joseph's funeral.

Leo's been doing pretty good. He visits the grave almost every day unless something comes up.

I join him when he doesn't want to be alone at the gravesite.

Leo's fear of thunderstorms remain as strong as it used to be. He hasn't had to fight any memories anymore as far as we can tell, though he probably will have this fear for the rest of his life; a life that I hope will be a long one.

At least now we understand his fear of thunderstorms better. Plus we already know what to do to help him so we just continue with what we've been doing before. Even looking out for even a sign of an incoming thunderstorm.

Also sure me and Leo do still have our arguments, however we make amends faster compared to before we started dating. Our relationship undamaged by any arguments we have.

Currently it is just me and Leo in the lair tonight.

April and Casey aren't in the lair tonight instead at Casey's place.

Mikey and Donnie are going to be out for the whole night. They promised to be back in the morning though are on a date instead. They were given permission to use Aprils place tonight as well, with her having set up a spare mattress from a futon she used to have that got a broken frame; she kept the mattress part for any sleepovers at her place.

Splinter on the other hand is gone for a few days at least. He said he needed to travel to a nearby town. He said that he was meeting an old friend there hence the travel.

Me and Leo are sitting on the couch watching the Space Heroes movie. I have my arm around Leo with Leo laying on my chest as we cuddle.

The movie is almost over and I do have a plan for what to do after.

If Leo wants it too.

I'll settle for cuddling if he's not ready for the next step.

The credits roll and we both turn to look at each other.

We share a smile then lean forward locking our mouths in a no tongue kiss. We pull apart after a moment to share a smile.

"Leo." I place a hand on his cheek to which he leans into the touch. "I love you so much. More than words can express. That's why tonight if you want it to I want to have sex with you." I see him blush which makes him even more beautiful. "Only if you want to. You can say no and that'll be okay. I want to do this but only if you're ready for it. I do know what I'm doing. I've watched plenty of porn." I get a slight snort from Leo at mentioning the porn. "I'll let you decide if you want to do this. I won't be upset if you say no."

Leo smiles at me and steals a quick kiss before he responds. "Raph. I love you so much too." He raises a hand to my cheek gently touching it so I lean into the touch. "I want to have sex with you too. Let's do it."

I feel excitement shoot through me and my heart could burst from my chest.

We're going to do it. We're actually going to do it!

"I'm so happy to heart that." I give him a quick kiss as well. "Come with me." I lead him by the hand to my bedroom where I reveal that I had grabbed some extra pillows and blankets, set up on a mattress that I had set up in my room. "We'll have more space this way. As much as I'd want to do it on my hammock at some point, I thought some extra space would be nice for our first time." I smile at my beautiful mate after getting a kiss on the cheek.

"I love it. And one day we will do it on your hammock." Leo promises making me grin at hearing that.

I lead him over the mattress against the wall, and we start by cuddling with us lying side by side.

We start out innocent enough sharing kisses and letting our hands wander above the waist.

I take the first step to being less innocent dipping my hand down to play with his slit.

Leo groans softly into my mouth as I play with him until he drops into my hand. His moans continue as I stroke his cock once it's out.

I find him way too irresistible and end up dropping already half hard. I work him up to full hardness and press our bodies even closer. My hips shifting to grind my cock that is growing harder with each passing moment, against him.

Leo reaches down taking my now fully hard cock in his hand. He strokes it making it twitch in his hand.

Damn. I swear his hand feels better than my own. I know that now I've got a taste my hand will never be enough again. I buck into his hand just as he does into mine.

We break our kiss for air and I take this moment to start planting kisses on his neck.

Leo shivers as though his neck is sensitive. He lets out a moan and his body goes a little limp, save for his cock that twitches in my hand, as if I've found a really sensitive sweet spot.

I smirk rather softly before allowing my tongue and lips to assault that spot. My hand pumping his erection all the while.

Leo's moans are louder than before. His legs slightly squirm though he doesn't show signs of wanting to stop. His one hand even grabs the back of my head, tangling with my mask tail ends since we're only wearing our masks, to encourage me to continue.

I keep going feeling my hand soon starting to get wet with his precum. I suck a hickey onto that spot earning myself a loud moan from him.

Leo trembles and I pull away just before he could reach his climax.

Even my hand slowing to a stop.

Leo whines at this trying to buck into my hand though I use my other hand to stop him.

"Patience." I churr softly to him shifting our positions on the bed. "I can't have you cumming yet. We haven't gotten to the main part yet." I settle myself on top of him slipping between his legs.

Leo looks up to me with his eyes half open in a heated lustful look.

I lick my lips and dart downwards stealing a kiss from him. This time I lick his lips to let me inside. I explore his mouth as soon as it opens for my tongue, before I allow our tongues to tangle in a dance of passion. I shift one hand under the pillows pulling out a bottle of lube I had hidden there. I may not plan on wearing a condom, unless Leo insists since I did get one just in case, though I don't want to make this bad for him hence lube is needed. I open the bottle with a pop causing Leo to break our kiss to see what that was.

Leo's eyes land on the bottle of lube and a blush, formed from being lustfully heated, darkens at the sight of it. As if him seeing the lube is truly making this all the more real.

"You ready?" I ask one last time just to be sure.

Leo looks to me with his lustful gaze and lidded eyes. "Yes." He even tries to spread his legs further inviting me in. His tail flat against the bed as he tries to raise it out of the way for me. If he was on his hands and knees his tail would probably be against his back shell from being raised by him. "Please Raph! Take me! Claim me!"

Oh Fuck! I need him now!

Leo watches me pour some lube onto two of my fingers before I lower those fingers to his entrance. "Do both." He breathes out getting a blink from me. "I really need you in me."

I smile at the fact that he's getting impatient for the real thing, and I haven't even put my fingers into him. I kiss his cheek softly. "Don't worry. I just want to make sure you'll be ready for my thick cock." I am well aware of how big my cock is usually being porn star material type cock; thick and a little long. So I want to make sure that he will be ready to handle it. I do follow his plea as I put both fingers inside at once.

Leo gasps though otherwise lets out a soft moan. He only shows some pain as I thrust my fingers in and out of his hole. He gasps and shivers the first time that I spread my fingers. He doesn't show me any sign to stop so I keep going.

I stretch him out for a good few moments then remove my fingers.

Leo lets out a breath at the loss of my fingers inside of him.

I shift back onto my knees with Leo watching me. I pour lube onto my cock causing Leo to look to it.

Leo's eyes widen at the sight of my cock yet his own cock twitches in excitement.

I rubs the lube all over my cock making sure to use plenty. I put the lube aside and move to blanket my body overtop of his once more. Bringing my erection head to be lined up with his entrance so he can feel it there. "Ready?" I ask as he nuzzles into my neck, which is admittedly not as sensitive as his neck is, where I feel a nod. I push in starting out gentle as I slightly slowly work my whole cock into him.

Leo groans out clearly having some pain as my cock stretches him further than my fingers did. His hands clinging to my shoulders as I work him open by shoving my cock deep inside.

I stop once I am as deep inside of him as I can go. I swear he feels like heaven, so much better than I ever imagined he would. I can hear Leo's breathing be a little heavy so I know he is still adjusting. "Let me know when I can move." I encourage from him to which he nods his head softly. I keep myself still despite my body trying to demand that I start moving.

Leo takes a few moments before he finally lets out a soft breath followed by a nod. "You can move."

I nod softly and with a kiss on where his neck meets his shoulder I pull my hips back. I get my cock out to the point of it only having the tip inside before slamming back inside.

Leo's moans still do have some pain in them though he mostly sounds to be in pleasure.

I keep my first few thrusts gentle letting any remaining pain fade away for Leo. I pick up the pace once I no longer hear any pain in the sounds he makes.

Leo's moans increase as I go faster and harder into him.

"You feel so good wrapped around me." I groan out to him as I work my thrusting up harder and faster even more. I swear he's better than I could have ever imagined.

"More! Please! Raph!" Leo moans out and there's no way I can say no to him.

"Anything for you." I promise to him taking him even harder than before. I let my thoughts think about how he's mine and I'm not going to be letting go of him so easily.

Leo's moans make my cock twitch inside of him. Without pain in those sounds he is now sounding more desperate for my cock.

Well then. Why not truly give it to him?

I work myself towards pounding into him. The harder I go the more his body starts to shift beneath me from each thrust.

Not to mention those wonderful noises increasing in volume.

Thank whatever higher power that everyone is out for the night.

I should be the only one to hear these noises come from him; they're noises for me and me alone. I let out a slight growl into his neck which gets a shiver of desire in response.

Leo's body is practically bouncing on the bed as I pound deep into him. His moans loudly echoing in the room as we don't slow or stop at all. His sounds slightly mixing with my own groans of pleasure that I am releasing.

I nibble at his neck fully planning to plant a claiming bite on his neck at some point. I will make sure that everyone knows who he belongs to. I just want to wait for the right moment.

Leo starts to buck his hips in an attempt to meet my thrusts, despite that my rough thrusts are rocking his body each time.

We keep our movements up together. Loving each and every moment of being joined together so intimately. My thrusts remain rough and pounding while his movements are more like shifting into my brutal pace.

I shift the direction of my thrusts a little and manage to hit a wonderful spot deep within him. I can tell as his head tosses back and he practically screams into the air. I keep aiming for that spot within him, my hands remaining on his hips as I keep thrusting into him.

Leo's cock twitches and drips between our bodies indicating that he's starting to get close. "R-Raph!" He tries to warn making me smirk against his neck.

I shift my right hand away from him and start to pump his cock.

"Raph!" Leo full on screams out bucking his hips into my hand as he cums. His cum managing to get onto both of our bodies and onto my hand. His walls flutter wonderfully around my cock as he cums.

I do take a peek at his blissed out face. I keep going working myself towards orgasm slamming into him just now noticing the mattress squeaking in protest.

Whatever. The bed can handle it.

I need to cum! I need to properly mark him as mine inside and out! I can feel myself working up to the orgasm very quickly as he's even tighter than before. I clamp my teeth down onto his neck sinking my teeth in, his cry from it sending me over the edge while his arms are wrapped around my neck. I slam myself as deep inside him as I can before cumming inside of him in messy squirts. I twitch my hips trying to get my cum as deep inside of him as I can get. I can feel my own cum against my cock as I fill him to the brim; none of it managing to leak out past my cock.

We remain there as we both come down from the high of orgasm.

I let go of his neck smiling to myself, a lick to my teeth, at seeing the claiming bite on his neck. I look to his face seeing him looking in bliss though in reality instead of still lost in the high of cumming.

We share a soft kiss and I pull out of him carefully.

I swear I can feel some of my cum leaking out of him as soon as I got my cock out of him. I place a kiss on his forehead. "You rest. You've more than earned it. I'll clean us up."

"Thank you." Leo gives me a kiss which I return and we also share silent I love yous. He settles down with a happy churr clearly loving that he's filled with my cum.

I smile widely as I look at him. I just know that everything is going to be alright from now on.

Now that I have him as my mate with proof dripping onto his tail.

The end.

AN:

Merry Christmas!

I figured I'd finish the final chapter for you for Christmas. I don't have a Christmas special made after all.

All of this was written on my phone so hopefully I caught the autocorrects.

I hope you enjoyed!

Thank you for reading and have a wonderful holiday!

KitKat.