I am so sorry it took so long to put this up. I blame finishing my other fic, being sick with a nasty cold and messing up my knee. Anyway, here is is!

I decided I am going to do a sequel to this story, so it is more of a epilogue/hint at what will be in the sequel.

And a big thank you to my reviewers Chibiwolf33, Mela989898, moonie016, D'Fuentes, Kaaayyytteee, Rocky181 and Outasync.

Epilogue

Raphael glared at Katherine. "You two just need to play nice, for once. Is that too much to ask?" Katherine questioned both himself and Leonardo.

Raphael crossed his arms over his chest in anger. Leonardo was leaning against Katherine's uncle's desk, a frown on his face.

"Yes." Raphael replied at the same time Leonardo replied "No."

Katherine rubbed her temples. "I am trying to make Thanksgiving dinner here. My first American Thanksgiving at that, since I missed my family's Thanksgiving in October. I have never cooked a turkey in my life, so I need for you two to try to get along and stop getting in my way." She growled.

"We're sick of it Kitten, okay. We are done!" Raphael growled.

"Raph..." Leonardo began.

"No Leo. The nightmares have stopped, it's been over a month, I am tired of sharing. I want her to pick between us...now!"

"You really want to go there Raphael? Right now?" Katherine asked in a low angry voice.

"Yes." Raphael said, angrily getting in her face.

"You know what, I think maybe I'll pick Michelangelo, or Donatello, because I am sick and tired of you two fighting." She said as she angrily got in Raphael's face. "And it seems to me that it is usually you who is always starting the fights Raphael. You are the one who decided I could share you both, so why the problem now?"

"Because I am sick and tired of sharing you!" He yelled. "I want it to be just you and me!"

"Raph..." Leonardo warned.

Raphael ignored his brother and continued his thought. "I didn't think that I would be stuck sharing you for a whole damn month!" He continued angrily.

Leonardo winced.

Katherine paled. "I'm sorry that me recovering from being tortured and nearly killed has taken two whole long months Raphael." She said in a controlled angry, hurt laced voice.

Raphael felt himself pale as he realized what he had said. He tried to control his temper. "Kitten, that's not..." He began, his voice wavering as he fought his anger, guilt leaking into his voice.

"Fine, if that is the way you both feel, then I don't need either of you anymore." She said her voice wavering as she dashed away frustrated tears. "Now if you two will excuse me, Casey, April and Shadow are going to be here in a few minutes, and there are potatoes to mash, gravy to make, a turkey to baste, vegetables to steam, and two pies that need to come out of the oven." Katherine turned and angrily strode from the room.

"Wait. Did she just break up with us?" Raphael asked in confusion.

His brother glared at him. "What did you expect?" Leonardo asked him shaking his head. He pinched the bridge between his eyes. "A whole month? I would say that I can't believe you just said that, only I know you and your damn temper." Leonardo said a flare of anger entering his voice.

"I can't help it Leo!" He said angrily. "I'm tired of wakin' up with you plastered on the other side of her. I am tired of seeing your naked ass, and I hate having to take turns with her!" He said in frustration. He blinked as his brother looked back at him calmly. It suddenly hit him. "You really don't care." He said in shock. "How can you not care! How can you not want her to choose!" He asked in confusion.

"I love her Raph." He said simply. "And besides, what would you do if she chose me?" He questioned his brother.

His eyes narrowed. "She loved me first Leo." He growled.

"Then if she was so in love with you, then why was she able to fall in love with me?" His brother asked him softly.

He felt as if he had been slapped. He felt himself pale as the very real possibility entered his head that the woman he loved, actually love his brother more.

"Then if she is going to choose you, why ain't you fightin' for her Leo?" He asked angrily.

His brother closed his eyes and sighed. "Just because her nightmares have stopped, doesn't mean that she is all 'fixed' now Raph. It could take years for her to work through the trauma. She will be ready when she is ready, not when we want her to be ready." His brother paused and then continued. "Raph, you love her. She makes you happy. For her, you try to be a better person. She is good for you. I don't know if she'd choose me, she might choose you, but if she did choose me, I know it would break your heart and probably her heart, and I don't ever want to see that happen."

Raphael glared at his brother. "Save your pity for someone else Leo." He growled.

His brother pushed himself away from the desk. "Raph, she still needs us, and if I have to share her for the rest of my life I will, because I can't leave her. For me, she is It Raph. She is The One. If she finally decides she is ready and can live with just one of us, then I accept that and I will accept her decision, but until then, I am not going to push her and break her." His brother said, a hint of anger entering his voice.

"You're an ass Leo." Raphael said as he ground his teeth together in anger. "Damn it!" He growled as he punched the moulding around the doorframe. He shook out his hand. He closed his eyes and looked away from his brother his shoulders slumping in defeat. "She's good for you Leo. When you aren't pissin' me off, I actually like you now." He grumbled. "You're my brother and I love you, but I've never really liked you. She's even managed to pry that damn stick out of your ass. You smile more, you laugh, you joke." He sighed. "You don't lose your temper and say stupid things that upset and hurt her." He finished softly. He rubbed his eyes and looked at his brother. "You're right Leo. You deserve her. She needs you, she doesn't need me." He smiled bitterly. "I've just been fooling myself." He took a deep breath, looking into his brother's shocked face. "Congratulations Leo, the better brother won.I know she'll take you back."

"Raph..." Leo said shaking his head.

"She doesn't need me Leo. She's never needed me. I'm an idiot okay. She has never needed to depend on me, or lean on me. I need her. I have always leaned on and depended on her. She doesn't need that kind of burden." His throat tightened. "I know you'll take good care of her Leo."

"Raph..." Leonardo said trying to stop him from leaving the library.

"Tell Kitten goodbye for me, and get Mikey or Donny to grab my stuff and bring it back to the lair for me." He said, voice wavering as he strode out of the room. He vaguely heard the doorbell ring.

"You don't get to run out on her again Raph." Leonardo hissed as he grabbed his shoulder, halting his progress.

He pulled away and strode blindly down the hall. Michelangelo ran down the hall . "Raph, Kitten needs you to mash potatoes, I need to grab the door." Michelangelo said.

Leonardo grabbed at his arm.

The doorbell rang again.

"Let me go Leo." He growled at his brother shaking him off.

"No." Leonardo growled back angrily.

"What is going on out here?" Katherine asked in frustration, a wooden spoon in one hand, Donatello following close behind her. "Are you two still...?"

Donatello managed to catch her before she fell.

Raphael rushed to her side, but Katherine was already pushing Donatello away. "I'm fine." She grumbled.

"You are not fine." Raphael growled.

"Yes, I am." She said angrily back. She looked tired and pale. "I just got a little dizzy that's all. It's been a long day alright?"

"I knew you should have gone to the hospital after what happened. Damn it Katherine, it's only been two months! Donny is not a doctor!" Raphael said angrily.

"Hey." Donatello protested.

"Sorry Donny it's true." He said with a shake of his head.

"And then they would have called the police." She countered.

Michelangelo opened the door letting April and Casey in. April was carrying a bouquet of flowers and had a diaper bag slung over her shoulder. Casey was carrying the car seat and a large black bag.

Katherine turned her attention away from him, pushing him out of the way. She smiled and reached out a hand for the bouquet and to give April a hug. "I'm so glad you guys could make it."

April looked a little flustered. "I didn't think we were ever going to make it here." She said truthfully. "Shadow had to eat and then be burped and then she needed her diaper changed, and we had to pack everything." April shook her head. "I knew babies were work, but not this much work. And they have so much stuff." She said with a tired smile. "Luckily she slept most of the way here."

As if on cue Shadow chose that moment to wake up, and she was not happy. Wailing ensued. Which kick started a panic in her parents as they all began to search for a soother.

"Kitten, I want you to sit down." Raphael said as he grabbed her arm attempting to pull her away from where his brothers were helping Casey and April.

Katherine glared at him. "I don't need to sit down Raphael. I will sit down at dinner. I am too busy right now." She said with a shake of her head.

"Don't make me drag Donny over here." He threatened.

Katherine shook her head. "What is your problem Raphael?" She asked angrily.

"My problem? My problem is that you are too damn stuborn! Why the hell do you have to be so damn suborn!" He yelled.

Shadow's crying was reaching ear shattering noise levels.

"Me, stubborn? Pot, kettle, black Raphael!"

"What!" Raphael yelled.

"You heard me. And stop yelling!" She said raising her voice.

"A baby crying, fighting and the smell of turkey in the air. It must be the holidays." A feminine voice said as Shadow's crying was cut off by a thankfully found soother.

The silence in the room was deafening as everyone turned and stared at the stunning woman standing in the doorway. She was older, mid-forties, but still breath taking. Her auburn hair was swept up beneath a wide brimmed white hat. She was wearing a white skit paired with a white blouse, a deep green purse in one hand, the doorknob in the other.

"Mom!" Katherine said in shock.

So what did everyone think? I know it isn't quite an ending, but I think the sequel may be fun.;)