Donny, Raphael and Leo's love story

by KerryAnne

Summary:

Collection of stories featuring Donny x Raphael, Leo x Raphael and Donny/Raphael/Leonardo. Not necessarily following each other.

Notes:

• For TurtleTracksTats.

Chapter 1

Donnie is 17.
Leo is 16.
Mikey is 16(He and Leo are twins. He's an hour younger)
Raphael is 15.
Casey is 18.

“What do ya mean ya don’ wanna do this no more?” Raphael demanded furiously as he looked at Mikey, who was hastily packing suitcases. “We’ve been together for ova a year and I’m gravid with yer child, Mikey. Have ya forgotten that? Ya can’t leave just like that. It’s also Valentine’s Day in a few days.”
“I don’t wanna do this anymore. Simple,” Mikey said frostily as he stood up. “It’s not working out. I want out. I can’t deal with your moods. It’s a constant rollercoaster and is exhausting. We're not intimate anymore and frankly, I don’t love you anymore. I don’t wanna play house. I wanna travel and see the world. That’s not to say I won’t help out, but I don’t wanna be with you. That clear enough?”
“Ya were my first and I completely gave myself ta ya. Ya said you loved me and promised we’d be together foreva,” a brokenhearted Raphael said forlornly.
“I did, but it wore off fast. They say you don’t really know someone until you live with them and they’re right. I mean, we knew each other as brothers, but shifting to lovers, I really got to know you and I can’t handle you. You're difficult, selfish, asinine, egotistical, rude, impulsive, moody, manipulative and demanding. That’s just the tip of the iceberg.”
“Ya got yer flaws too, Mike. Ya ain’t perfect,” Raphael hissed as his eyes blazed. “Yer greatest one is leavin’ yer gravid mate. Ain't ya ashamed?”
“No, because staying here and pretending I’m happy would be worse. We fight a lot. At least the kid won’t have to deal with that and we can try and co-parent without being at each other’s throats. You deserve happiness too, Raph. You can’t possibly have been happy. This is the right thing to do. You’ll find someone who appreciates you one day. Just like I will.”
“But I love ya. Tell me what I can do ta change,” Raphael begged. “I don’ want ya ta leave. Don’ do this.”
“It’s too late. I’ve made up my mind, Raphael,” Mikey said firmly and set his mouth in a thin line.
“Yer a bastard, ya know that?” Raphael said heatedly. “How the fuck am I supposed ta meet someone? Who’d date a five foot mutant turtle?”
“You have options. Leo and Donny. One of them should tick your boxes,” Mikey said as he turned around and zipped up his cases.
“Are ya fuckin’ serious? Fearless and Brainiac?” Raphael said in disbelief. “One’s got his head far up Dad’s ass and is borin' and the other’s a walkin’ encyclopedia. There’s no way in hell I’d get with either of them. Anyway, isn’t Fearless datin' Casey?”
“Not anymore. They broke up two weeks ago. Casey told me. So Leo's all yours. Don't be stubborn, Raph. You need one of them to help you with stuff, especially as the baby’s coming. Give them a chance. I think Leo is a great catch. He's kind and loyal."
“Fuck ya, Mike,” Raphael snarled as his eyes blazed. "I ain't gonna fall for borin' Fearless or Donny. I love ya."
“You wish. Right. I’m done. I’ll be off.”
“Where are ya goin’?”
“Casey’s. He said I could crash there.”
“Are ya bangin’ him?” Raphael asked jealously as his eyes narrowed.
“Yes,” Mikey admitted. “It wasn’t planned. Things just happened.”
“His dick accidentally found his way up yer ass, huh?” Raphael said sarcastically.
“More like the other way around,” Mikey said with a chuckle.
“YA FUCKIN’ ASSHOLE!” Raphael roared as he punched Mikey in the face. “I’ve only been faithful ta ya and ya’ve been messin’ around behind my back with my best friend. How could ya, Mike?"

“What the fuck’s going on?” Leo demanded from outside the bedroom door. “Don’t you realize some of us wanna sleep?”
“Go to bed, Leo. This doesn’t concern you,” Mikey snapped as he rubbed his arching jaw.

“Leo, Casey and Mikey were fuckin’ behind yer back,” Raphael said and then waited for the explosion that was sure to happen.
“What the fuck!” Leo bellowed as he kicked the door down. “You and Casey, Mike?”

“I, uh,” Mikey said nervously and gulped as he saw a furious Leo, who looked at him with a murderous expression on his face. "I can explain, Leo.”
“Don’t bother,” Leo growled as he lunged at Mikey, pushed him to the ground and then rained blows on him.

“Guys, what’s happening?” Donny asked sleepily as he entered the room. Seeing his fighting brothers and a pissed off Raphael, he had a vague idea what was going on. He dragged Leo off Mikey and said, “Stop it this instant. You’re brothers and acting like lunatics. What's wrong with you?”
“He’s no brother of mine,” Leo spat as his eyes flashed. “He and Casey were messing around behind Raph and my backs. Brothers don’t do that. I loved Casey with all my heart and it was a massive shock when he dumped me. It was out of the blue. I thought everything was going well. Now I understand. He fell for Mikey, but didn’t have the guts to tell me. All he said was that it wasn’t working out. I’ll never forgive you, Mike. It’s extra despicable, because Raph’s gravid. How can you do that to him? He gave you his all and loved you and you’re throwing him away. You make me sick.”

“You know nothing, Leonardo. You aren’t with him all the time. You don’t know what he does," Mikey said.
“I don’t care what he does," Leo said. "I see what you’re doing. You’re dumping your heavily gravid mate and running off with my ex and Raph’s ex best friend. I see the suitcases. If you go, Mike, you’re dead to us all.”
“At least I’ll be happy and honest with myself,” Mikey said as he grabbed his suitcases. “You can’t speak for the others, Leonardo. Who appointed you their spokesperson? I’m still the baby’s dad and I got rights.”

“Not no more,” Raphael said irately as he stepped closer to Leo, who wrapped an arm around him protectively. “Ya neva wanted the kid anyway. It’s obvious, as if ya did, ya wouldn’t leave me. Not when I need ya more than eva. Goodbye, Mike. Have a nice life.”
“And you, Donny?” Mikey asked.

“I agree with the others,” Donny said as his heart broke. He’d miss Mikey. They’d always been close and much closer than with the others.
“Then this is it. Goodbye,” Mikey said as he left the room and then headed to the lair’s exit.

“What now?” Donny asked.
“I honestly don’t know, Donny,” Leo said. “Are you okay, Raph?”

“Not really. I can’t believe he’d do that ta me, especially not now," Raphael said. "I’m due in three months. What the hell am I gonna do? He said he’d care for me and we’d raise the baby together,” Raphael said miserably as tears rolled down his cheeks. “Fuckin’ hormones. I hate this. I ain’t no damsel in distress.”
“Donny and I’ll help you. You aren’t alone," Leo said.
“I appreciate that, Leo, but my soulmate’s...”
“He cheated on you. He’s no soulmate. If he genuinely loved you and the baby, he’d never have done that. I know I wouldn’t. He was so lucky. He had it all and tossed it away for Casey. They’ll never last. I hope he realizes it one day and that it’s too and you’ll have found your real soulmate. I know he’s out there. Don't lose hope, Raph,” Leo said and smiled warmly.
“I hope yer right, but who’d want to look afta anotha man’s kid and date a mutant turtle? No one in their right minds would. Anyway, I'm gonna try and rest. Goodnight," Raphael said and climbed into bed.
"Do you want company?" Leo asked.
"No. I'll be fine. Please go. I wanna be alone."

"Are you sure, Raph?" Donny asked. "I don't think you should.."
"Go!" Raphael said heatedly. "Please. I don' need yer pity, okay? I wanna be alone."
"Okay. Call if you want anything," Donny said as he led Raphael out the room.

Raphael curled into a ball, picked up Mikey's pillow and inhaled his scent, which had always comforted him. Tears rolled down his cheeks as he thought about how happy they'd been.

I can't believe Mikey cheated on me and broke up with me. I really thought we'd be together foreva.He promised we would be. Love hurts. It ain't supposed ta. Oh, Mikey, I loved ya so much. How could ya do this ta me and the baby? What am I gonna do now? How am I gonna raise a kid on my own?

XXXX

A month later, four-month gravid Raphael lay on the stretcher in the lab and looked at the ultrasound of his baby.

"Junior's doing well, Raph," Donny said.
"Wonderful. I can't believe they're gonna be here soon. I still got so much ta do. The nursery, buildin' the crib and much more. I don' think I'm gonna finish in time."
"Leo and I'll help you, right, Leo?"

"Of course," Leo said from the corner of the room. "You don't have to worry."
"I wish Mikey would help," Raphael said. "He always said he wanted ta be a dad and then I got gravid and he bailed. Fuckin' asshole. I don' think he eva really loved me. Ya don' do that ta people if ya love them. I wouldn't. I love the baby. They're the best thing I've eva done. I can't wait ta hold them. It fuckin' sucks that I'm a single parent, though. My kid deserves two parents who love each otha, but it ain't likely that I'm gonna meet anyone. They'd have ta be crazy ta want me anyway."

"I'm excited too," Donny said. "You're lucky to be a dad. I always wanted to be one and to show the kid everything I know, but my relationships never worked out. April miscarried and we drifted apart and Irma and I wanted different things. She wanted to travel and I wanted to settle down. I’d jump at the chance.”
“I’m sorry, Donny. I didn’t know,” Raphael said sympathetically as Donny unhooked him from the ultrasound machine and then printed the sonogram.
“Thanks. I only told Leo and I swore him to secrecy. It was too raw. Even now, it’s difficult to talk about, but I wanted to be open and transparent.”

“I’d also embrace parenthood,” Leo said. “You’re blessed, Raph. That little being is your legacy. I know you’ll be an amazing dad and the little treasure will be thoroughly spoiled by us all. Raph, you aren’t alone. We'll be there every step of the way, help you with everything and...” Leo hesitated. “It’s not the best timing, but I crushed on you before I was with Casey. I didn’t think you’d return my feelings, so I agreed to go on a date with him. It grew from there.”
“What?” Raphael said in shock as he raised an eyeridge. “Ya liked me? Ya gotta be jokin’ and smokin’ somethin’. We're always in each otha’s faces and fight like no tomorrow. We're fire and ice and ya dug me?”
“I know,” Leo said as he dragged a hand down his face. “It’s messed up, but so true. You’re kind, caring, thoughtful, honest, passionate, brave,loyal, gorgeous...”

“Genuine, smart, talented,” Donny said and handed Raphael the sonogram.
“Ya too, Donny?” Raphael said in surprise. “Come now. Yer messin' with me. Ya always called me a meathead.”
“I was kidding. You aren’t that, Raph. You have many layers like we all do. I like you and I’m sorry Mikey didn’t appreciate you.”
“Wow. I can’t believe ya both liked me. This is surreal. I neva expected either of ya felt that way. Mikey said I was awful and made it sound like livin’ with me was a nightmare. Maybe he’s right and I ain’t nothin’ special. If I was, he wouldn’t have cheated.”
“Mikey’s wrong. You have flaws, but we all do. All your positive traits cancel out the negative ones. I think Leo’s mentioning his crush, because he wants you to think about the future and your options. Mikey's gone, but we're still here and we'd love and appreciate you the way you deserve."

“Yep,” Leo said.
“Oh,” Raphael said. “I kinda had a thing for ya, Leo, when I was thirteen, but then Mikey asked me out and I ain’t thought about ya since. Donny, I liked ya when I was twelve, but ya were so deep into yer computers and were so oblivious, I didn't think nothin’ would happen and I moved on. This is a shock.”
“I’m sure it is and not the best timing. I'm sorry. I just wanted you to see that you’re not alone and have options.”

“And,” Donny said. “It doesn’t have to be one or the other. I’m open to sharing and being in an OT3. Turtles aren’t monogamous, after all. I’ve never thought about Leo romantically, but I’m open to being with him as well and seeing how things go.”
“I’m open to an OT3 too,” Leo said. “It’d strengthen our bonds and the kids will have two extra loving parents. All your needs will be taken care of, Raph. If I’m busy, Donny will look after you and vice versa. It doesn’t have to happen now. Think about it. I know you’re still reeling after all that’s happened. If you wanna remain only brothers, we’ll still be there for you and the kid and be wonderful uncles.”

“Ya guys are incredible,” Raphael said as his heart swelled with affection for his brothers. “I’m grateful ya’ll be there for us, regardless what happens. I need time ta heal. I ain’t ready ta rush into anotha relationship as much as I wanna say yes now. I'm blown away by yer kindness. I gotta be practical and logical, because it’s a huge decision. Mikey and my bond is severed. I don’ want ours ta be too and...”
“I understand,” Leo said and nodded. “Take all the time you need. Donny and I’ll give you space. Come on, Donny. Raph needs to rest."
“Can we kiss?” Raphael asked as he placed the sonogram in his obi. “Just ta see if we got chemistry?”

“Sure,” Donny and Leo said in unison.

Donny hesitantly wrapped his arms around Raphael and passionately kissed him.

Raphael eagerly returned the kiss, which swiftly grew heated, caused butterflies in their stomachs and their legs to feel like jello and sparked heat in Leo’s groin. Leo desperately tried to ignore it and thought about Fugitoid making tea, which quickly killed his arousal.

Raphael inwardly grinned. Donny’s an exceptional kisser. We definitely got chemistry. Maybe we’d work out.

Donny broke it off before things could escalate too far and said as he caught his breath, “You’re a dynamite kisser, Raph. Wow. I’m blown away."
“Heh. Thanks. Ya are too. We got chemistry all right. Leo, yer turn.”

A smiling Leo shut his eyes and his heart raced as he leaned in and kissed Raphael, who wrapped his arms around him. Raphael’s warm breath caressed his face and his scent, which was a mixture of musk, gasoline, grease, motor oil and sweat filled his nostrils.It was different, but not unpleasant.

Raph smells sensational. I love his scent. I can’t believe I’m kissing him. I dreamed of this, but it’s even more wonderful than I imagined.

Raphael deepened the kiss by cupping Leo’s face and tugging him even closer. Their tongues met in a merry dance as hands roamed and they explored the shift from lovers to brothers. The kiss sparked unexpected heat in their groins and caused butterflies in their stomachs. Their plastrons were flush together, causing a sensational friction and churrs to roar from their chests.

Donny felt heat pool in his groin as he watched them. Fuck. No. Ignore it, Donny, and think of something else. Don’t look at them. Think of Usagi naked in the bath. Ah. His erection waned at the thought. Whew.

Raphael thought about Leo as he kissed him. Leo’s an even betta kisser than Donny. Who'd have thought the golden boy would be an excellent lover?I was so wrong about them. Mikey did me a favor. Maybe they’re my soulmates.

Breaking the kiss, Leo caught his breath and said, “Raph, that was mind-blowing. You are phenomenal.”
“I was pretty good,” Raphael said cockily. “Yer fantastic, Leo. Both of ya are. I wanna see where things go. I’m on board, but I wanna take things slowly. I need ta heal. I really loved Mikey and I was shattered.”
“Take all the time you need, sweetheart,” Leo said and then planted a gentle kiss on Raphael’s lips. “I’m glad you’ve agreed. We’ll go slowly. Come on, Donny. Raph needs to lie down. See you later, takara.

“I’m thrilled too,” Donny said and then kissed Raphael’s cheek. “Catch you later, Raphael ."
“I'll make somethin' special for dinner ta celebrate our new beginnings,” Raphael said as he watched his new mates leave the room. Then he left the room and went to his bedroom.

XXXX

Raphael climbed into bed, pulled the covers over himself and closed his eyes. What a shitty month, but things are lookin' up. I got Leo and Donny as mates and I know they’re gonna take excellent care of me and my-our baby. They’re my soulmates and we’re gonna last foreva. Fuck Mikey. I don' need him. Leo, Donny and the baby are all I'll eva need.

Chapter 2: Bound by duty

Summary:

Hamato King Michelangelo of the Hamato Kingdom and Yamada King Slash of the Yamada Kingdom are at odds and their kingdoms have been at war for at years. Slash makes Mikey an interesting proposal. The war will end if their children marry and any children born out of the marriage will further unify the kingdoms. Wanting peace for his citizens, Mikey agrees to marry his chid, Raphael off to Slash's son, Donatello. Neither of the children are thrilled, both being in relationships, but love can develop, right?

Female Leo and trans Raphael.

King Michelangelo of the Hamato kingdom sat on his throne and sighed heavily. Prince Donatello arrives today and I have to tell Raphael about their impending marriage. I know she won’t take it well, but she has to accept it, as it’s the only way that peace between our kingdoms will occur. Donatello’s dad said as much.

“Are you okay, love?” Queen Leona asked.
“I’m anxious, Leo. Raphaella won’t take this arrangement well. You know she and Donatello dislike each other.”
“It was a ridiculous disagreement. Raph didn’t mean to break his gadget, but Donny said he did and refused to talk to him again. Meeting again at ten was a disaster. They had a huge fight. I don’t know what it was about, but Raph was extremely upset. Then war broke out between our countries. They have to learn to get along. Our citizens' lives are at stake. She, dearest. You know Raph identifies as a male.”
“I have a daughter, not a son and in my presence and under my roof, that’s what she is, whether she likes it or not. She’s lucky I agreed that she be taught ninjutsu, to train with the boys and to have an education. Most females in our kingdom, as you’re well aware don’t have those privileges. Their duty is to marry as soon as possible and to procreate. Raphaella’s education is over and it is time for her to do the same. Babies will truly unite our kingdoms and they’ll help Raphaella mellow.”
“Mikey, darling, I love you so much, but your views are antiquated. If you want to get along with Raph and you don’t want to lose him, you must accept him for who he is and not what you wish him to be. I also didn’t understand it and our relationship was rocky, but he explained it to me and parenting him is much easier now.”
“You mean pandering to her. You spoil her. I will not. She is a girl. Maybe her husband will make her see sense. I have tried, but I have failed dismally.”
“You haven’t. All you’ve done is upset him and send him into bouts of depression and self-loathing.”
“Self-caused,” Mikey said hotly. “If she’d only stop her crap, she’d feel much better. A male? Really? Her birth certificate says otherwise.”
Leo sighed and said, “That is true, but she doesn’t feel like a girl, Mikey. I know it’s difficult to comprehend. We didn’t grow up with all this different terminology, but you have to try and understand it in order to get along with Raph. He loves you, Mikey, and all he wants is for you to accept and love him for who he is. He’s still the same Raph we’ve always known. He just identifies as a male. I can arrange for a therapist to talk to us and also have family sessions with Raph present, so we can all be on the same page. Do you agree? Please, Mikey. It’d mean the world to Raph and I.”
“I don’t understand it, but I’ll give the therapy a try. I do love Raph. I never stopped. I just wish she were like my brother’s daughters. They all accept they are girls and there’s no drama. Raph wasn’t like this when she was a toddler. She adored her dresses and even liked wearing your makeup. I don’t know why she changed.”
“No. He was always like this and refused to wear dresses, but we insisted on it and we didn’t listen to his wishes. He was forced to obey, but when he turned thirteen, he decided that he was done following orders. You have to commend him on that. Accepting you’re different and informing others about it isn’t easy. Raph struggled a lot with it, but now that he’s accepted his authentic self, he’s happy. He just wishes others would too. People aren’t all the same, hon. The world would be boring if they were. Thank you. I’ll ask our assistant to phone a therapist.”

Mikey was about to reply, when one of his footmen, Perry Matthews appeared and said, “Yamada King Slash, Queen Alopex, Prince Donatello and their servants have arrived.”
“Thank you, Matthews. Show them in,” Mikey said and Jones ran off to retrieve their guests.

“Good morning, Michelangelo,” Slash said as he entered the room, not waiting to be introduced.
“It was until you arrived,” Mikey muttered and was immediately elbowed in his side by his wife. “It is lovely to see you, but I trust your visit won’t be long.”
“We’re just as unhappy to see you,” Alopex chimed in. “Rest assured, we won’t stay long. Maybe a couple days max. We just want to see our precious boy married as per the agreement. We will, however, visit our son and grandchildren in the future. That is our right.”

“It absolutely is,” Leo said as she stood, beckoning for Mikey to do the same. “And seeing that we’ll soon be family, we must try and get along. I’ll certainly do my best. I hope your journey wasn’t too tiring and you are well.”
“It was exhausting, but we’re finally here and that’s matters. We’re fine, aren’t we, Donnie, darling?” Alopex asked.

A depressed 17-year-old Prince Donnie had been quiet throughout the conversation, but inwardly he was weeping with frustration and rage. He’d been secretly dating April, who was a seamstress for his mom and they were madly in love. To his dismay, the previous week, his parents had informed him that he was to marry Princess Raphaella, the marriage being the agreement to bring about peace in the kingdoms.

Donnie inwardly frowned. Of all the people I have to marry. Raphaella and I despise each other. Fate’s cruel. I’ll never love her April’s my soulmate and I’ll miss her forever. I won’t rest until I’m in her arms. My beloved April, I’ll try and find a way for us to be together again. Don’t give up on our love or me.

“I’m okay,” Donnie said. “How is Princess Raphaella?”
“He is well. I shall fetch him,” Leo said as he left the room.

“Him?” Donnie queried as he raised an eyebrow.
“Slip of the tongue,” Mikey said quickly. “She is great, Donatello, and she’ll be a wonderful wife.”

“I hope there’ll be babies soon,” Slash said. “Those two will make beautiful babies. Al and I can’t wait to be grandparents.”

Donnie internally cheered. I’m glad my first time was with someone I loved. It’d have been awful if it'd been with Raphaella. Making love to her will still be hell. I don't find anything about her attractive, especially not her personality. She's a brute and dense, unlike my sweet and smart April. Why the male pronoun? Is there something I don’t know? Is she trans?

XXXX

15-year-old Princess Raphaella (his preference and identity being Prince Raphael, Raphael, Raph or Raphie), woke and gazed lovingly at his mate beside him

Casey’s the best thing that eva happened ta me. I love him with all my soul and I know we’re gonna be amazin’ together foreva. He’s everythin' I eva wanted in a mate and more. My family hafta accept him or they’ll neva see me again. I’m gonna tell them at dinner this evenin’.

Casey stirred and said, “Mornin, babe. Sleep well?”
“Like a log. Ya?” Raphael said.
“Same. What’s on the agenda today?” Casey asked as he trailed a hand down Raphael’s plastron, making him shiver.
“I got etiquette trainin’,” Raphael said as he rolled his eyes skyward. “Then I wanna go ridin’. Nothin’ afta that.”
“I know somethin’ betta ya can ride,” Casey said cheekily.
“Down, boy,” Raphael said with a smirk. “Didn’t ya have enough of me last night?”
“I can neva have enough of ya, sweetheart. Yer the perfect drug. So, are ya in the mood?”
“Seein’ as ya ask so nicely, yeah,” Raphael said as he climbed astride his lover. “I love ya so much, babe. How’d I get so lucky?”
“I’m the lucky one. I never dreamed a hunk like ya would want a guy like me. I ain’t got much, except my heart ta give ya.”
“That’s more than enough,” Raphael said and then passionately kissed him, his cologne filling Raphael's nostrils. “Yer gorgeous and I love everythin’ about ya.”
“Yer my heart, my rock, my soulmate.”
“Barf. All this sappiness is makin’ me itch,” Raphael said with a grin. “But I feel the same way.”
"Hurry up and that itch will be scratched,” Casey said with a chuckle.

Raphael began to ride Casey and kept his eyes riveted on Casey. I love him. He’s perfection personified and I’ll neva give him up.

Seeing the love and adoration for him in Raphael's eyes, Casey was transfixed and all he could focus on was the moment and how special Raphael made him feel.

This stunnin’ guy could have anyone he wanted and he chose me. I’m blessed and I’ll neva do nothin’ ta fuck this up.

Raphael lay on Casey, kissed him, gently and slowly moved and caressed his chest, making him moan.

They rocked like that for a long time.

Raphael thought about Casey as he stared into his dark eyes. He’s freakin' incredible. Ain’t everyone would accept someone for who they really are, but he does. Everyone else views me as a girl and I hate it. I wanna have that surgery someday. I don’ wanna lay eggs and have babies. Thank hell, Casey’s on board. We can adopt.

Raphael bounced harder and faster, knowing that it’d soon send Casey over the edge.

“Nghh!” Casey cried as his pleasure intensified.

Raphael bounced harder and faster and nipped his collarbone, asserting his dominance and knowing a little pain turned Casey on.

The dual stimulation sent Casey over the edge.

“Raphie!” Casey yelled as he climaxed and flooded her insides with his essence. “I love ya.”

Raphael came with a loud moan and threw his head back in ecstasy. He clung to Casey as they rode out the orgasm together and then he climbed off Casey and flopped down beside him.

Tugging Raphael close, Casey said breathlessly, “That was dynamite.”
“It was,” Raphael said and then kissed him.

“Raph,” Leo said as he knocked on the bedroom door.

“Fuck!” Raphael said, his eyes wide in horror. “Mom. Ya gotta hide, Case. Get in the closet. I’m sure she won’t be long.”
“Again? I’ve done that multiple times. I'm tired of skulkin' around. Ya said ya’d tell yer parents about us and ya need ta fuckin’ tell them ta butt outta yer affairs.”
“I will shortly. Just get in the fuckin’ closet,” Raphael snapped as he threw Casey’s clothes at him.
“The things I do for love,” Casey muttered as he took his clothes and hid in the closet.

“Raph, what’s taking so long. Open the door,” Leo said impatiently.
Raphael donned a T and shorts and said as he opened the door, “Mornin’, Mom. Ya okay? What’s the urgency?”
“Wear your finest kimono and come with me.”
“Why? I hate wearin’ them.”
“We have guests, including your husband-to-be.”
“What?” Raphael said in shock, his eyes wide. “My husband? Yer kiddin’ me. I don’ wanna be married. I’m happy...”
“Raph,listen to me, sweetheart,” Leo said as she patted his cheek. “I don’t want it either, but it’s the only way of generating peace with a country that's fighting us. You owe it to your country. Don’t you want the citizens to have peaceful lives?”
“Yeah, but at the cost of my happiness? No.”
“Then the war will continue and countless more lives will be shed. Can you live with that, Raph? If it were me, I’d hate it, but I’d put the citizens first. It’s always duty before happiness. You know that.”

Raphael scowled. I wanna be with Casey, but she’s right. I owe it ta the citizens and I love my country. I want peace for everyone. I’ll do it, but I’m also gonna try and find a way ta end the marriage one day.I won’t love this person. Casey’s my soulmate and I’ll neva love no else.

“I’ll do it,” Raphael said as he picked a gold and red kimono up off the clothes horse.
“You’re a gem,” Leo said happily and then she kissed his cheek. “Let’s go. They’re in the throne room.”

With a heavy heart, Raphael followed his mom.  I wonder who I’m marryin’. We don’ get along with many kingdoms, so it could be anyone. If it’s Prince Donatello, I’m gonna barf. He’s such a geek and a jerk and I loathe him. Imagine us in bed. He’d probably wanna research how ta fuck first. I bet he’s a virgin and if he ain’t, he probably sucks in bed.

A heartbroken Casey left the closet, dressed and penned a short note to Raphael, which he left under his pillow.

“Darling Raphie,

I can’t believe yer followin’ yer parents’ orders. I thought ya were gonna tell them about us. Yer spinless and weak, babe. Yer first duty should be ta us. What about our deep love? Don’t that matter? I’m disappointed in ya. I really loved ya and hoped we’d be together foreva.Ya’ll soon be someone else’s and as much as I love ya, I can’t live hopin’ ya’ll leave them. It’ll hurt too much. If one day ya leave yer husband and tell yer parents about us, look me up, but until then, goodbye. I ain’t gonna be a bit on the side. I wanted marriage and the whole shebang with ya. I’ll always love and miss ya and treasure our moments together. Case xxxx.

Casey took a couple of Raphael’s scarves and a few photos of him, which he placed in his shoulderbag. Then, blinking back tears, he cllimbed out of the window and dropped down on the ground below.

To his delight, the coast was clear and he stealthily made his way to a tunnel in the garden that led outside, the route he always used to visit Raphael. A route he knew he’d never use again.

I’ll neva forget ya, Raphie. Please grow a spine and realize our love’s more important than that deal. It’s gonna be hell without ya and I doubt I’ll love no one else as much as I love ya.

Notes:

A/N Will Donny and Raphael fall in love or will they still despise each other? Has Casey really given up on Raphael? Will April fight for her man?

Notes:

A/N Next, Donny and Raphael celebrate Valentine's Day.