Kingumaikī by The Creepy-Psycho-Loner

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She had sworn that her second pregnancy would be her last. She swore it! So when the test came back positive, she almost strangled her husband to death. But oh wait she loved him, right? AS IF!

Tang Shen glared over her shoulder with her sharp blue eyes at her sheepish husband and confused three sons. She turned back around to angrily finish up the remaining bit of dishes she was washing. She was furious because she already had a full house and another baby was just ugh! But, she reasoned, her husband wasn't entirely to blame. Obviously you can't tango without two dancers but still it felt better to blame.

Pulling her back-length dark brown hair into a low bun, she stacked a few plates to the side along with an array of silverware and wooden chopsticks.

"Leonardo," she called to file, "Set the table up for dinner."

Leonardo stood quickly. He sported a blue kosode and white hakama. He was also barefoot, as it was a house rule. He had long hair like his mother except it was black with long messy bangs. His eyes were azure and almond shaped yet always held an authoritative glint in them. He could be very serious most of the time and tended to overwork himself. He was the technical oldest at sixteen years old. "Hai mother."

As Leo proceeded to set the dishes and utensils, Tang Shen looked to her technical second oldest son Raphael. He was born ten minutes behind Leonardo (who loved to tease him about it). He had on his black kosode and red hakama. His hair was dyed Auburn and he had thick spiky bangs. His hair was short but he almost always kept it in a high, side ponytail. His eyes were green (like his great grandfather). Raphael was the more muscle toned of the two yet he lacked focus that would make his fighting very powerful.

"Raphael, bring the food to the dining table."

Raphael stood and did a quick bow. "Hai."

And finally Tang Shen turned to her (currently) youngest son, Donatello. Donatello was 10 years old. He had a big bush of messy brown hair and a pair of matching eyes. He wore a purple, sleeveless kimono. He was timid at times and very quiet but was sweet, intelligent, and had the most adorable lisp. He often isolated himself and it was hard at times to pry him out of his bedroom.

"Donatello, please set up the tatami mats."

"Hai mother."

Tang Shen watched her three sons go to work with a longing in her blue eyes. She lovingly met her husband's same pride, taking in the happiness behind his brown almond eyes. Hamato Yoshi... Leader of the Hamato clan line. They shared an embrace. She was a bit short, coming up to only his chest. Maybe it wouldn't be oh so hectic with a fourth child in the family?

"Ready to break the news?" he said, his voice rumbling deeply in his chest.

"No time like the present," she responded with a grin.

Both parents walked into the set room, their children sat cross legged around the table. The parents both sat and joined and the family. Hamato Yoshi did a quick prayer and the family dug into their very satisfying meal of rice, dumpling, vegetables and curry chicken. Tea, cold and hot, sat in blue and red pots respectively. A slender vase of Sakura flowers sat dead center.

Leonardo shared a look with his brothers. When they were required to wear their Japanese clothing, it meant something big was to be announced. When Leonardo and Raphael were four, their family moved to New York City due to reasons still unknown to the boys. They didn't lose their Japanese heritage, however Tang Shen and Yoshi did not require them to follow most of the customs they did back in Japan. So, usually for dinner they wore American street clothes or just pajamas. Leonardo was curious; what exactly did their parents want to disclose with them?

Raphael shared his twins' exact pondering. He could remember only a few dinners like today, however the announcements were always different. He remembered the dinner when they were announced to move countries, the dinner they were announced to move from Queens to Manhattan, the dinner of their father's promotion, and the dinner that their mother announced she was pregnant with Donatello. Raph really couldn't guess but he hoped it wasn't another move. He made quite a few lifetime friends.

Donatello didn't want to move either! He was the star player in chess club and he, too, made quite a few friends. He liked his school, his teachers, and his peers. Donatello was born in America so he hasn't actually been to Japan and only knows of it through books and his parents. They only made him wear his kimono during important family gatherings yet he didn't wear it to dinner with his nuclear family.

Yoshi cleared his throat, calling attention to the family. "I know you boys are wondering why we have called upon this type of dinner today. You're mother and I have some big news to announce with the family." He gestured for his wife to continue.

"This will change the family for a lifetime. Keep in mind that it will be challenging, especially for Donatello. It should not be new for you, Leonardo and Raphael."

The three boys were still very confused and did not attempt to hide it. "I am pregnant."

A collection of gasps and whispers filled the room. Wide eyes looked to Tang Shen as they continued their gossip and shock. Donatello didn't know how to react. Should he be happy or angry? He was happy because his mother was... But he was also angry at his parents because he didn't want to have a little brother or sister! Still bewildered, Donatello opted to stay silent as he poked the remaining of his food.

Leonardo and Raphael weren't excited either, just shocked. They really didn't want another sibling. Babies were loud, obnoxious, annoying, messy, you name it! But out of respect and love for their parents they bowed. "Congratulations."

Yoshi knew the days ahead would be long and the years would be exhausting but... Maybe he did want another child. He and his wife hoped to have a daughter this time. He looked over to Tang Shen who beamed. Yeah, everything will be alright.

The months flew by and Tang Shen grew bigger and bigger. She of course had mood swings and food cravings and odd behavior but she was almost always smiling, making the house seem brighter. The boys would never admit it but they were starting to catch baby fever as well! Raphael never missed a beat with helping his mother run errands. Leonardo helped with decorating the baby's room. Donatello helped his father make tea and small meals for his mother and he often gave his mother small gifts that he hand made, which made her feel very special. Even the boys' friends were helping Tang Shen. April O'Neal was the most excited. She had natural red hair and blue eyes with a dusting of freckles. She had large bangs and wore a yellow headband with a low ponytail. She usually brought over many homemade desserts. Tang Shen was sure that she would explode soon, and not from the baby!

Casey Jones helped a lot with the day to day housing malfunctions. Him and his father, who was a carpenter, fixed the doors (when Raphael got in his moods) and the floors (when Donatello spilled something) and the windows (when Leonardo's katana training went a little too clumsily). They usually did their services for half the normal price since the Hamato family helped them a long time ago. Sometimes they even did it for free! This helped Tang Shen and Yoshi a lot by relieving some of the stress of spending a lot of money. Still, it made them wonder how much money it will take to raise FOUR children. Four BOYS (They all found out the baby's gender at 6 months, much to the parent's dismay).

By now, Tang Shen was 9 months and a few weeks and due at any minute. The household was waiting each day patiently. The boys asked their mother if she was ok more frequently. Yoshi found himself being awoken by his wife's nightmares more frequently. Tang Shen craved April's peanut butter cookies more frequently.

Then...

"Uh Yoshi... I think I'm in labor!"

That was the phrase that raised all hectics in the house. Everything whizzed by like a tornado and soon a pained Tang Shen was rushed out by a panicky Yoshi Hamato.

"Leonardo is in charge!"

Soon, minutes turned into hours. And 2:30 pm turned into 11 pm.

Leonardo was startled awake by the buzzing of his cell phone and almost fell off the couch. He hadn't realized he fell asleep. Groggily he picked it up from the end table and answered.

"Mm... Hello?"

"Leonardo? Wake up and get your brothers here!"

Finally. The day everyone has been anticipating for the past 9, almost 10, months. Leonardo found Raphael holding Donatello, both asleep. Donatello appeared to had been crying but Leonardo decided to ask later. He carefully shook Raphael awake.

"Hnh? What?"

"Our baby brother."

Raphael's eyes went wide and he shook Donatello awake.

"C'mon shrimp roll, you're a big bro now!"

Donatello was unimpressed and the twins laughed heartily. After getting dressed, the boys made it to the hospital (thanks to Leonardo's license).

"Boys! Come." The three sons followed their father to their mother's hospital room. There they saw a few relatives (their Waizu Sobo Izuku*, Ojisan Izuku*, and Waizu Sofu Hamato*) and their mother holding their newest edition.

Their ojisan is the only one to learn english but their sobo and sofu did not (they can understand a lot of it however). Sobo Izuku and Sofu Hamato live in Japan but had been spending the last few weeks in America in waiting for the baby. Their ojisan was already in America as a Japanese translator. The boys bowed in respect.

"Boys! Long time no see. Hope all is well. Your brother here is a cutie pie!" he said, bowing back. "Let me hold him Tangie." Promptly he was hit in the head by sofu Hamato.

"Fūru! Kodomo no ryōshin wa kare o hoji suru yori mo, sore wa hoka no mae ni shukufuku o okonawanakereba narimasen." (Fool! The blessing must be made before any one other than the child's parents touch them.)

"Oh yeah? What about doctors?"

"Fūru." (Fool.)

Yoshi shook his head. "May we begin?"

Everyone made a circle around the baby and mother. Waizu Sobo began the prayer-like song.

Watashitachi no subete no tame no aratana otokonoko!

Kare wa kōun ni narimasu!

Kōfuku, heiwa, soshite akachan o shukufuku wa shizukesa no kanzen'na seimei o motte imasu.

Akachan no tsuyo-sa de subete o shukufuku!

Yorokobi no akachan ni subete o shukufuku!

(A new boy for all of us!

He will be lucky!

Happiness, peace, and bless the baby has a full life of tranquility.

Bless all in the strength of the baby!

Bless all the baby of joy!)

After the prayer, Tang Shen gave the baby to Leonardo to hold since Raphael and Donatello refused. Leonardo finally got a look of the baby. He had brown hair and light freckles on his face. When the baby woke up and glared at Leonardo for interrupting his sleep, he saw the baby had light blue eyes. He was a chubby baby and when he yawned, you could see his cute little dimples.

"What's his name?" Donatello asked timidly.

Tang Shen smiled sleepily. "Michelangelo."


*Waizu Sobo Izuku- Wise Grandmother Izuku (Tang Shen's mother)

*Waizu Sofu Hamato- Wise Grandfather Hamato (Yoshi's Father)

*Ojisan Izuku- Uncle Izuku (Tang Shen's Brother)