Changes of the Heart

Chapter 8: Confessions and Ceremony

Donatello was lying on his back, nestled up against the chest of his lover, basking in a post-orgasmic wake. His tongue felt tired and so did his mouth and hips. His body was slick with sweat and his cloaca felt filled. The plug had worked. Hunter had gotten him nice and slicked up before it was inserted.

Hunter sighed deeply. His pale eyes were closed halfway and his mouth had formed into a satisfied grin. He continued to pant while he gently brushed his fingers against Donny's shoulders.

"I think that was the best yet," Donny said once he was able to catch his breath.

"It was," Hunter agreed. "I'm glad I was able to satisfy you without hurting you."

"I don't think you can ever hurt me," Donny said. He crawled up higher on Hunter's chest until he was able to nuzzle his beak against his lovers. "I don't want to let go." He licked the underside of Hunter's throat.

"I'll never let go. We will always be together." He brushed the underside of Donny's chin with a knuckle and then brushed it down his throat before he went in for a kiss.

Donny savored the feeling of their beaks pressed against each other before he shot his tongue into Hunter's mouth and felt around for his tongue. The familiar tickle danced down his tail. He knew if they kept going like this there was going to be another hot and sticky round of bliss, but he knew they could not. The others were probably awake by now and they did not want to make too much suspicious noise.

"We have to tell the others soon," Donny said as he rolled away. "We can't just keep on going around like this."

Hunter sat up. "When do you want to tell them?"

"I'm not sure, but soon." Donny grabbed one of the towels that was draped over the end of the bed. He used it to wipe off the sweat from his body. Afterwards he was going to hit the shower and wash off Hunter's scent. He hated having to do that, but until the others know the truth he had to clean himself.

"I have been thinking about April's job," Hunter had decided to change the subject. "You said she had the hopes of starting her own company?"

"Yeah, she wants to call it O'Neil Tech." He didn't tell his boyfriend how much of success this business was in the future. He hadn't told him all the details. He had mentioned the fact they were in the future for a whole year, where they had lived, how the city was like in the future and the enemies they had fought.

"This O'Neil Tech is doing well in 2105?"

"Very well," Donny said. "I've told you about Darius Dunn."

"Big guy who tried to usurp the family fortune from Cody and had your clones work for him?"

"That was the guy." Donny tossed him the towel so that he could dry off. "He was temporarily in charge of the company until Cody turned eighteen. He wanted to seize control of the company permanently. We don't know if he was going to try to kill Cody before we had arrived or if he was going to run the company through Cody."

"Possibly mold the boy into being just like him?" Hunter asked. He had finished wiping himself off.

"I wouldn't be surprised."

Hunter shook his head. "This Darius was Cody's uncle. They were flesh and blood related. Even the Shredder cared about Karai and she was adopted and he was, well you know what he was like." He waited for Donny to nod. "Karai grew up both here and Japan. When she was seventeen and in Manhattan she was attacked, not by a gang, but by a group of drunken frat boys. One of them was the older brother of one of Karai's friends."

"They didn't rape her did they?"

Hunter shook his head. "She got away, but she was still frightened by the ordeal. I saw her in Saki's arms, shaking and crying while he comforted her. The next day he ordered me to kill those punks except for the one with the red hair. He was the leader. I killed the rest and brought the leader to Saki. He was only wearing his gauntlet with the two blades, but that was enough. He held the punk by the throat and used the blades to slice open his stomach and spill out the guts."

Donny shuddered at the thought.

"I do not regret what I had done to them," Hunter said. "Who knows if they had found another woman to hold down, one who was not as skilled as Karai?" He closed his eyes and shook his head. "Enough of that, back to O'Neil Tech. Do you know how to start it?"

"I have no idea," Donny said as he folded up the discarded towel. "I'm sure the idea would someday come to me."

"You want this company to help people through technology, right? You can start by helping people now with their computer problems."

"How, by offering tech support over the phone?" Donny noticed the way Hunter was smiling. "Are you serious?"

"They wouldn't know what you look like. They would just hear your voice. We could start with you and maybe a few others. Have it set up where everyone could work from home."

"I can be one of the tech guys," Donny thought about the plan. "And I can have the system set up to record details and conversations, make sure no one is rude to the customers."

"We will have someone else take care of the billing," Hunter added.

"That is a great idea." Donny climbed onto his bed and stood on the mattress. "I love the way you think, you are both street smart and business smart." He gave him a kiss. "Now I forgot whose turn it is at breakfast."

"Leo's," Hunter answered. "Hopefully he will just stick to pouring us a few bowls of cereal."

"Cereal is good," Donny agreed. He opened the door and froze at the sight of Raphael standing at the door with an expression on his face that was a mixture of confusion and horror. "Raph, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong?" Raph repeated. "You are asking what's wrong? I was out here listening to you two. Please tell me you two were not doing what I think you were doing."

"First of all that depends on what you think we were doing." Donny could not believe how fast he had recovered from the small shock of Raph finding out what they had done.

"Don don't ask that," Raph said. "I know what it sounded like."

"We need to tell them the truth," Hunter said.

"It is what it sounded like," Don said and grabbed onto Hunter's hand. "We love each other."

"And you have been having sex behind our backs," Raph guessed. "Aw shell."

"Plenty of it," Hunter said in a teasing tone.

"Now stop that." Donny stared up at him.

"Please," Raph said and rubbed the top of his head. "When did you both turn gay?"

"People don't turn gay," Hunter explained. "They were that way for the start, and we are not."

"Bisexual?"

"I guess somewhere between thirty percent gay and the rest hetero," Donny explained. They had tried porn with two men, but it didn't turn them on, not in the same way as straight or lesbian porn had affected them. They did agree that they found certain actors to be attractive. "You are not going to go to the others and tell them."

"No," Raph shook his head. "You both are going to tell them."

"We'll tell them after breakfast," Hunter said.

"I never would have believed this," Raph said.

"What, me being in love with a man?" Donny asked.

"No, you falling in love with him." He pointed at Hunter. "Of all people him. Holy shit he did change. I also didn't believe you'd lose your virginity before me."

Donny felt a tight knot form in his throat once the last of the bowls used for cereal were washed and put away. He had told everyone that there was something he and Hunter wished to discuss. He had also called April and told her he was about to tell everyone and would appreciate if she came over.

"What is it you wish to tell us?" Leo asked.

"It might be better if we do this in the living room," Raph said as he pointed towards it. "And we should wait for April."

"Wait." Mikey made the time out gesture. "You know about this, Raph?"

"Yeah, but they didn't tell me. I eavesdropped on it, but not on purpose."

"We shall wait until everyone is ready," Splinter said.

They did not have to wait long. April arrived a few minutes later with two slender brown paper bags. She said it was for after the announcement has been made and they dust had settled.

"I guess I should just come out with it," Donny said. "I'm in love with Hunter."

"And I love Donatello," Hunter said.

It was too quiet, way too quiet. Donatello looked around the room. Raph was relaxed as he already knew and April gave him a sympathetic smile. Splinter did not have any expression on his face. Leo was frozen, eyes wide like a deer caught in the headlights. Mikey looked confused for a second before me smiled.

"Ha ha ha ha," the youngest turtle laughed. "Good one."

"Mikey," Raph's voice was low.

"Wait you are serious?" Mikey asked.

"Very serious," Hunter said and brushed his fingers against the back of Donny's head.

"I am pleased you finally told everyone," Splinter said.

"You are pleased?" Donny blinked. "Wait you knew the whole time?"

"A father tends to know these things," Splinter explained.

"Why didn't you say anything?" Leo asked. He had finally recovered his voice.

"It was not my place. It was for Donatello and Hunter to tell."

"Have you guys had sex yet?" Mikey asked.

"Mikey," both Leo and Raph shouted at him.

"We have," Hunter said as he smiled.

"Donny's no longer a cherry," Mikey chuckled. He continued to laugh until he was slapped upside the head by Raph.

"I can't believe you are okay with this, sensei," Leo still looked weak. "The fact that they are engaged in these disgusting acts have desecrated out home." The words were like a knife. They cut deep into Donny's heart. His older brother thought his love was to be shamed.

"Leo," Mikey gasped.

"Leonardo, I can't believe you," April said. "I never believed you could be so narrow minded about people who are gay or bisexual like your brother. I had a friend in high school who nearly killed himself because his parents were like you."

"Oh," Leo gasped. "No, no, no. I'm happy my brother and my friend are in love with each other. I'm just disappointed they didn't wait."

"Didn't wait for what?" Mikey asked

"To be official." Leo rubbed the back of his head. "I want to say wed but, I'm not sure what to say."

"This state is progressive in that it will recognize marriage between two men," April said. "But won't perform it. Of course those laws are for humans and not mutant turtles."

"I can perform it," Mikey stood up. "Wait right here." He ran to his room. He ran back with what looked like a certificate of some kind. "I got registered on the Internet."

"Let me see that," Raph snatched it out of his hands. He mumbled out loud as he read it. "Shell, it says he is official. Okay, Goofball. You can perform the ceremony, but I aint calling you Reverend Mikey."

"It appears we have some planning to do," Splinter said.

"Plenty of time to plan," April said. "But first to celebrate." She pulled out what appeared to be two wine bottles, "I have champagne for the grown ups and white grape juice for the boys."

They decided to have the ceremony a few days later. The living room was cleaned up and the furniture was rearranged so the two couches were both facing forward. A few people were invited to the ceremony. Donny and Hunter did not want it to be large and elaborate like April and Casey's wedding was. The couple was the first to be invited, followed by Leatherhead and Angel. They also agreed to invite Dr. Zales, Karai and Chaplin.

"I aint wearing a tux for this," Raph said. "This is low key, remember?"

"We should wear something nice out of respect," Leo told him.

"The blushing grooms aren't going to be wearing tuxes," Raph explained.

"You don't have to wear tuxes," Splinter said. "I have selected some fine Yukatas for all of you to wear instead.

"Now Yukatas I can get behind," Raph said. "Is one of them red?"

"They are in your favorite colors," Splinter said. "Select the ones you want, save for the purple one, and the black and silver one.

Donatello held up his arms as Hunter fastened the obi around his waist. "Should we be seeing each other?"

"It's only bad luck to see the bride before the wedding," Hunter said once he had the sash tightened. "And none of us are brides, unless you want me to wear the dress."

"I think you like nice dressed the way you are," Donny said as he admired his lover. Hunter looked stunning in the large black and silver yukata. Of course Donny couldn't wait to tear it off of him.

"Are you two ready?" Splinter asked.

"We both are," Donny said. "Uh father, could you give me away?" It was a silly request, but he wasn't sure if they should both walk to the podium together.

"I will be happy to," Splinter said and turned to Hunter. "You know where to go?"

"I'm on my way," Hunter said as he ran out of the room.

Donny sucked in his breath. He had no idea why he was feeling nervous. "Is it normal for me to feel a little bit of anxiety?"

"It is normal for everyone on their special day," Splinter said. He grabbed Donny's hand.

Music started to play, but it wasn't the Wedding March. It was Pomp and Circumstance. Raphael had put in the wrong CD by accident.

"It is not a traditional wedding," Donny said as he and Splinter walked out of the room and headed to the living room.

There was not much in the way of decorations. One of the end tables was pushed to the front and covered with a white cloth to serve as the podium. A few flower arrangements were placed on the few other tables that were gathered around.

Donatello smiled at the guests as he passed by them. Casey had tied back his hair and dressed in a blue suit with white button down shirt. April had chosen a pretty yellow gown with thin straps over her shoulders. Dr. Zales had on a silk button down shirt and black slacks. Leatherhead was dressed in the same suit he wore to April and Casey's wedding and was wiping away at his tears. Karai wore a different kimono than she had at April and Casey's wedding. She chose a light blue one printed down the side with silver and lavender flowers. Next to her, Dr. Chaplin wore a dove grey suit with black shirt and a bright red tie. Angel wore a dress that was printed with pink flowers.

Mikey stood behind the makeshift podium and wore a white yukata. He stared at the notes in his hand and pointed at the various objects on the table. There was a teapot, a goblet, and a cloth band.

Hunter stood proudly in front of the podium. His smile lit up the room and Donny's heart.

"Dear guests," Mikey said when Donny had reached the podium and Splinter had taken his seat. "We are gathered here today for the union of Donatello Hamato and Hunter Mason." He stared at the notes again. "Damn, I can't read my own writing. Ah wait. These two turtles wish to join their hearts and become one." He pointed at Donny. "Donny is my bro. He is one of the smartest guys that I know. There is nothing he can't fix or make. When we need to figure stuff out and are stuck in a tricky situation we always can rely on him." He turned to Hunter. "Dude when you were Hun of the Purple Dragons you gave us a hard time and I had to admit you were a formidable opponent and admirable in that way, but now you are even more admirable. You are a great gamer and a decent cook. You turned into someone I can look up to and you make Donny happy and now are someone I can call bro."

"I wish to be joined with you, Hunter, always." Donny placed his wrist against Hunter's.

"I do not want to be separated from you, Donatello, ever," Hunter said.

Mikey used the cloth and tied it around their wrists. "Donny do you take Hunter to be your husband or mate or whatever you want to be called to love, cherish and honor until the end of time?"

"I do," Donny said as he looked into Hunter's eyes.

"Hunter do you take Donny to be your husband or mate or what you wish to call each other to love, cherish and honor until the end of time?"

"I do," Hunter said.

"Now does anyone want to protest this union of love?" Mikey asked the crowd. "For a good reason?" No one said a word. "Now I pour the sacred tea of love." He poured the tea into goblet. "Now both of you sip."

Donny and Hunter lowered their heads and took a sip at the same time. The tea was sweet with no after taste.

"Now I pronounce you turtle and turtle. You both may kiss." Mikey lowered the goblet down onto the table and removed the tie.

Donny leaped into Hunter's arms. They both stared into each other's eyes and kissed.

"That was fun," Mikey said. "I want to do that again. I guess if anyone wants to kiss the grooms then line up now."

The men in the audience stared at each other and shook their heads but the three women walked up to them. April was first.

"I'm going get these pictures uploaded as soon as possible," April said before she gave Donny a kiss on the snout.

"Great wedding, Don," Angel said. She gave Donny a kiss. "You guys both look hot."

"Thanks," Donny said with a smile.

"I'm glad Casey saved you, Angel," Hunter said after Angel kissed him. "You could have done things you would have hated, things that would eat at you, and what is worse you will soon forget what that feeling is like."

"And you proved that it is never too late to get out," Angel said. "And you can always regain your soul."

"Thank you for inviting us, Donatello," Karai said after she had delivered her kiss and approached Hunter. "I am glad you learned to love, Hun."

"Hunter, please call me Hunter. I'm not that man anymore. I'm sorry about dumping you out of the plane over Beijing."

"I accept your apology, Hunter," Karai said. She kissed Hun. "I hope now we can form a friendship."

"I would like that," Hunter said and lowered his voice. "I believe Leo would really like that."

"Now for cake," Mikey said.

"And pie," Angel added. "I helped my grandma bake both. It's my gift to you guys."

"I got you guys a couple of towels," Casey said as he rubbed the back of his head. "They say His and His."

"Cute," Donny commented. "Thank you both."

"I made you a gift," Leatherhead said and held up his gift. "I read that a traditional gift is a waffle maker. I made one that can make four large waffles at once."

"Nice," Mikey said.

"Better keep Leo away from it," Raph's comment earned a glare from his older brother.

"This is from me," Karai said and handed Donny a wrapped gift.

"Thank you, Karai," Donny said as he unwrapped it. It was a new tea set. It was very stylish black and purple accents. "It's beautiful."

"This is for you," Chaplin handed Donny a gift. "I'm sorry if I thought of you guys as filthy animals in the past. You guys are pretty neat and you are real smart." He held up another gift and handed it to Hunter. "I think your new turtle form is pretty cool, Hunter."

"Thank you, Danny," Hunter said and removed the wrapping. The box contained a bottle of fine scotch whiskey.

"Danny?" Donatello asked as he opened up his gift. The box had no markings on it and inside was a large microscope. "Thank you for the new microscope."

"My first name is Daniel," Chaplin explained. "I custom built it for you. I hope it helps you out."

"Thank you again," Donny said. "For your next birthday I'll build you a telescope."

April's gift was a new bed set. It was a complete set with sheets pillow cases, comforter and bed skirt. Dr. Zales purchased them a large box of Godiva chocolates.

"And now four our gift," Splinter said. "Now that you two have been joined you will need a large bedroom for yourselves. I will be moving my things to Donatello's room and we will move both your things to your new room."

"The three of us built your new bed," Raph said.

"And we have an additional gift for you, Hunter," Leo said. He held out a silver colored eye mask. "We were trying to think of a good time to present this to you a couple of weeks ago."

"Thank you, brother," Hunter said and tied on the mask.

"They should dance," Angel said and went through the stack of CD's next to the radio. She placed a disk into it and pressed play. "Come on tough guy, you and me are going to cut the rug and don't you run off anywhere, Mike. You are next." She grabbed Raph's hand and pulled him closer to the center of the room.

"Shall we?" Hunter held out an arm.

"Yes." Donny grabbed his hand. He stared into his mate's eyes as they waltzed to the music.

The bed was soft an inviting and it was nice of April for her to help put on the new bed set. Donny stretched out on the center of the bed and rolled over, first to the left and then to the right. He had no idea which side should be his. The one thing he did know was that he was going to be able to fall asleep in his mate's arms.

Hunter flopped down next to him. "It's a nice bed. We should break it in."

"Oh we will but you see when we first moved in here Raph insisted on having the closest room to Splinters." Donny placed his hands against the wall that was behind the bed. "And he is in there, probably reading one of his motorcycle magazines."

"Or trying to get some sleep," Hunter said. A mischievous grinned. "Oh. Oh, oh," He moaned out loud and stomped his foot on the floor. "Oooooh."

"Hunter," Donny cried out. "I want you. Please, Hunter." He drummed his fists against the wall. "Oh yes."

"More," Hunter cried. He continued to stomp while Donny beat against the wall. "Oh God."

"Hey," Raph's shout was heard through the wall. "Put a sock in your beaks."

Donny laughed so hard he had to lean against one of the bed posts for support.

"Now that we got that out of the way." Hunter set himself back down on the bed. "How about for real?"

"Always," Donny agreed. He climbed back into the bed and rolled over. "I love you."

"I love you," Hunter repeated before their beaks pressed against each other.

The End

A/N: I have no idea what Chaplin's first name is or if they ever gave him one. I chose Daniel after the Fanon name for Agent Pendrell from X-Files.