Authors Notes: Yo! I still can't resist writing so I'm back! XD This story continues directly from the last one. I'm still working on this story A LOT so I can't guarantee any set amount of time between each chapter...

If you haven't read "Shades of Pink" or "The Sincerity of Shadows" I would highly recommend you to read them, especially the second one. Otherwise, you could be confused by what is happening...although, saying that, it can be done (I mean I may have done it a few times...)

I do not own the TMNT or any of their companions living in their world... only Violet ;)

Chapter 1: Panic

'Under the depths of water, I watch as air bubbles escape my mouth. I sigh, consequentially releasing more. This nightmare can't be a dream…'

Violet gasped as she brought her head away from the sink full of water. Donatello passed her a towel so she could dry off her face.

"But how?" She demanded. "I have never done anything!" She folded her arms.

Don blushed. "Well, you know how we had to warm you up quickly to bring you back…" He trailed off.

Realisation crept onto her face. "Oh shit…"

She still had trouble believing any of this was real. Violet almost wished any moment she'd wake up and everything would be a bad dream, but there was no such luck.

"So how does it work? Is it like a human or a reptile pregnancy?" She shook her head, now doubting her own words.

"From what I can tell, it's more like a reptile 'pregnancy' as you put it, since you seem to be forming an egg, although human elements could also be introduced as it is a mutated pregnancy"

She frowned but looked at him seriously. "You can't tell the others!"

"What?"

"They'll worry, I don't like that. I also don't want to be left out of everything due to everyone thinking I'm suddenly 'unfit' to do anything"

Don rubbed his eyes slowly. "Alright, but you do realise this isn't easy to hide don't you?"

"I know Don" She smiled at him, but behind the smile was a mask of fear.

Training, the first test of Violet's state. She was finally allowed to start training again after that incident where she got near frozen, on the basis that she had to make sure she stayed warm. She sneezed as their sensei approached, as she was still quite cold.

He ignored it. "Alright my children, we'll start with some sparring" Everyone but Leo groaned. "Violet with Raphael, and Leonardo with Michelangelo" He turned to Don. "Donatello, I wish to speak with you alone"

Splinters then lead Don towards his study and left Leo in charge, so he could ensure everyone else was actually sparring.

Violet and Raph circled each other, no one wanting to make the first move even if this made Raph more impatient.

"You sure you're alright?" He whispered while Leo dealt with Mikey. "You've seemed kind of freaked since earlier"

She sniffed "Yeah, I'm fine" She then grinned "You giving up?"

He smirked in return. "In your dreams sweetheart!" He added the name sarcastically.

He attacked, throwing strong punches aimlessly at her. She managed to dodge them so she kicked him back, causing him to fall. He quickly recovered and swept for her legs.

She did a well-practiced flip to dodge but quickly paled afterwards.

"Violet?" He watched her stand uncertainly for a few seconds then bolt away.

"Raph?" Leo looked questioningly at his brother.

Raph shrugged "Beats me!"

"Mikey, go with Raph" Leo ordered as he followed Violet's path towards the bathroom.

"Violet? Are you feeling okay?" He rapped lightly at the door. When he got no answer, he slowly opened it and as he peered in, he saw Violet knelt on the floor in tears. "What's wrong?" He moved over slowly.

She smiled slightly, "Nothing…"

"If you say so…" He wanted to know, but he couldn't ask anyone, he wanted her to feel confident enough to tell him, as curious as he may be.

"Honestly, I'm good" She tried to sound convincing but Leo could tell she was hiding something, especially since she avoided eye contact.

He helped her up and they both left the bathroom. She was still pale but he could still not bring himself to ask her about it. They came back to their training session where their Master and Donatello had now joined them.

"Problem?" Don raised an eyebrow at them.

"No! I just felt a bit ill, it must have been something I ate" She saw Don's displeased look.

'Great, he probably had to tell Master Splinters' She thought as they all formed a line in front of their sensei.

"Since you're all warmed up now, we shall focus on our katas"

He scanned round them, noticing Mikey sigh.

"Ah! Michelangelo, how considerate of you to volunteer"

Violet giggled at his misfortune.

"What's this? Violet? You also wish to go first? Excellent!"

The smile on her face disappeared quickly.

"Alright, both of you do your first weapon kata"