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Family Reunions 04

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Family Reunions, Chapter Four.</b>

The tension was thick between the two turtles as they looked between each other, "It's not going to be easy to forgive you... but I have to try because of our sons" Donatello muttered softly, looking at his son hugging his father. He felt Takeshi move with some soft moans, he stroked the sleeping baby in his sling.

"Mom... Daddy says he's got presents for us" Yoshi said with a smile, looking between his parents.

Don sighed softly and walked over, gently sitting down in the nearby armchair. "Is that so Yoshi? Shouldn't we wait until Akira is awake before showing them?" He asked softly, having taught his sons the importance of sharing.

Leo smiled, "Could wake him up if you would like me to Donatello" He said softly, wanting to try and make up with his other son.

Don sighed and got up, "No, want to settle this one down but need the blanket from upstairs... I'll check on Akira" He said softly, being careful not to disturb the baby in his sling.

Leo sighed getting up, "Donnie... I'm so sorry that I didn't come back sooner, if I knew about Takeshi... then I would have come straight back!" He said softly keeping back from his mate feeling Yoshi watching them curiously.

"April didn't tell me when she found me in the jungle... is it because you didn't ask her?" He asked, studying his mate closely.

Don sighed, stroking the sleeping baby in his sling. "It is... felt that you didn't need to know about him, after all... it felt like you abandoned us, that you never came back to us or stopped writing" He replied softly as his baby woke up, looking up with his bright brown eyes. Don smiled softly, trailing his fingers along his son's cheek.

Leo looked at his mate with their newest son, watching with a soft smile in seeing the motherly and loving side of his partner looking after their son.

Yoshi got up from his place on the couch and hugged his dad's leg. "Daddy?" He asked.

Leo laughed softly, looking down at his son and picked him up. "Yes Yoshi?" He asked softly as his son hugged him, he returned it and stroked his son's shell lovingly.

"Becoming parents really is becoming of us isn't it?" Don muttered, stepping closer to his mate.

"Can't have forgiven me that easily, after I abandoned you for so long but..." Leo replied, looking at his son in his arms to the baby in the sling around his mate.

"I haven't forgiven you, you're still not allowed into our room... not yet, not until I have forgiven you... "Don replied softly, "Just that can't stay mad forever, or that we'll just have to act on some mutual agreement until my heart says otherwise..." He muttered and turned to leave the room.

Yoshi watched his mom go, "Mommy still mad at you?" He asked, wiggling in his father's arms.

"Appears so little one, but he's got a bigger heart than you ever know... what about you?" Leo asked his son, moving to sit back down on the couch being wary of his son in his arms.

"I just missed you, Akira tried his best to look after us... mommy and me... hard on brother" Yoshi replied and yawned, snuggling close to his father. "Especially when Mommy got big"

Leo smiled with a soft laugh, hearing how innocent his son was. "I'm sorry my son, I should have returned after my year was over... just felt that if I came back then, then nothing would have been accomplished... wouldn't have come back as a stronger and better leader or father to our family"

Yoshi snuggled against his father's shoulder and neck, "Daddy silly..." He mumbled sleepily. "Daddy always strong, able to lift mommy"

Leo smiled softly continuing his gentle strokes along Yoshi's shell; he smiled at hearing the innocence in his son's talking as he grew drowsy. "You're just like your mom" He muttered softly as he sat back down on the couch, letting his son get comfortable in his arms for a nap.

Yoshi smiled and curled up in his father's arms for a nap, not fighting it for a change. "Missed Daddy..." He muttered as he fell asleep.



Don watched the interaction and sighed, stroking the small bundle in the sling softly to try and settle his baby down.

"N...not forgiving Daddy..." A sleepy voice spoke softly at his side getting his attention.

"I know Akira... I don't either" Don replied softly looking down at his son, "Come on, help me find Takeshi's blanket" He added, offering his hand.

Akira smiled softly up at his mother and took the offered hand, leading the way back to the bedroom to sort out the baby.

The genius turtle smiled and watched as Akira let go of his hand before running ahead to reach for the blanket in the crib before offering it to his mother. "Thank you Akira" He said softly as he sat down on the bed, tucking the blanket around his baby before inviting his son for a cuddle on the bed.

Akira smiled and climbed up on the bed with his mother, cuddling up to him and watched his baby brother fall asleep.



Just over 11 months ago...

Raph woke up hearing a rush of feet thinking it was just the twins running away from their bath before realising that it was too early for that. He freed himself from bed and listened for anything unusual in the lair.

He flinched in hearing someone throwing up in the bathroom, walking around and found Donatello bent over the toilet.

He sighed and got a cloth, dampening it in the sink before putting it on the back of the genius turtle's neck. "I've got ya bro" He muttered softly as Don slowly stopped heaving.

"R-raphie..." Don croaked, moving to lean back against Raph as his stomach flopped dangerously.

"Come on, let's get ya cleaned up and back to bed..." Raph muttered, reaching to flush the mess away and used the damp cloth to wipe the sweat away from his brother's face.

"M-mommy" Two voices chirped up from the bathroom doorway.

Raph looked up, "Go and find Master Splinter kids, I've got ya mommy" He said softly, bringing Donatello into a gentle hold before lifting him up slowly.

Don curled up in his brother's arms, feeling drained and his stomach continued to do the flip flops with rolling bouts of nausea.

Akira tilted his head in watching his uncle carry their mother, "Mommy sick?" He asked as Yoshi held onto his hand tightly.

"Probably a fever, he'll be fine kids... now go and find Grandpa" Raph said softly, being gentle with the sick turtle in his hands.

Akira nodded, "Want to help" He replied and led the way back to their bedrooms with Yoshi in tow.

Yoshi glanced back at his mom dozing off in Raph's arms.

"Knew ya was getting ill bro, didn't have ta push yourself this far..." Raph muttered to the sleeping turtle, surprised in how light the genius felt in his arms.

It had been just over a month since Leonardo left for his year away for training, one long year for them to cope with just the three fully trained ninjas and the little ninjas in training. In his stead, Leo had appointed his mate in charge of the lair with promises from his four year old sons to help with the running of their home.

Akira moved the blankets back from the big bed with Yoshi's help before moving out of the way for their uncle to put Don down gently in bed. Akira retrieved the fallen cloth and put it on his mom's head gently earning a soft moan.

"T-thanks baby, go with your uncle f-for breakfast... I'll just sleep for a bit" Don replied with a smile, looking up at his son.

Akira shook his head and curled up against his mom, "D-don't want to go!" He said, laying his head on his mom's chest. An action soon copied by his twin brother.

"We want to stay" Yoshi replied, rubbing his cheek against Don's chest.

Don smiled and sighed, "R-raph, t-there's soup in the c-cupboard and..." He was stopped by a shake of the head by his brother.

"Forget it genius, you just lay there and recover today! I'll take care of the lair, come on boys... let your mommy sleep! You can help make the soup with me" Raph replied, offering a hand to his nephews.

Akira looked between his mom and his uncle before shaking his head, "I'm staying... don't want to loose mommy" He replied as Yoshi moved and accepted Raph's hand.

"Akia look after mommy" Yoshi said, still struggling to say his brother's name.

Akira nodded earning a soft laugh from the grownups, and was cuddled up against his mom.

"Thanks baby" Don said softly and fell back to sleep, rubbing his scared stomach as he did so.

Akira snuggled down for a nap in his mom's gentle embrace, feeling the fever on the grownup turtle's skin as he settled down.



Don looked down at his sleeping son with a soft smile, "Thank you Akira... you're a wonderful son" He muttered softly, trailing the turtle child's shell with small circles.

He looked up and saw his mate holding the twin child in his arms, "He fell asleep and thought would be best if he actually got some sleep in bed... hope you don't mind" Leo said softly, waiting for permission to come into the bedroom.

Don looked at his sleeping son in Leo's arms, the ice around his heart for his mate melted a little and nodded. "Not ready for you to be back in here yet Leo... you've got to understand that it wasn't easy bringing Takeshi into the world without you here..." He muttered looking down at the sleeping baby in the sling and Akira asleep at his side.

"Without Raph or Akira... I-I wouldn't have made it..." He added softly.

Leo swallowed past a hard lump in his throat, wanting to comfort his mate. Wanting to hug his family in his arms and never let go but could sense something around his soul mate, his lover that wouldn't let him near him. Yet.

"O-ok Donny, I'll put Yoshi to bed then go... want to catch up with the others and some sleep... b-be downstairs when y-you want to talk" Leo muttered softly as he set Yoshi down in the bed next to Akira before leaving the bedroom.

"Hope you can forgive me soon, I miss you my mate..." He muttered as he stood in the doorway and wandered off to find someone to talk to, or just sort out his thoughts with meditation.

Don closed his eyes, feeling a small tear trail down his cheek.

"And I you my mate..." He muttered.
The long awaited Chapter Four of Family Reunions

I am slowly getting back into my writing so apologies to all those who have been waiting!

Chapter One - [link]
Chapter Two - [link]
Chapter Three - [link]
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