A/N: Hello everyone! I apologize for taking so long for Chapter 4. I was busy with work and busy playing some Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time as well as some Playstation All Stars Battle Royale (KICKING SOME ASS AS KAT) and replaying the Ratchet and Clank Future Trilogy. Anyways, leaving off where Chapter 3 left off of Chapter 2, Raphael and Spike announce that they will be parents. Well this is a little long but I hope you like.

Announcement

It was early in the morning, about 3:00 AM and Spike was awake. She couldn't sleep from the nervousness of telling everyone she's pregnant and Raphael is going to be the father. Raphael was nervous too, more nervous than he's ever been in his life, but he knows everything will be okay. It has to be. For his, Spike and his future son or daughter's sake. Raphael went to check up on Spike as she tried to feign sleep but failed at it as Raph saw her open her eyes. He gently caressed Spike's face with his two fingers.

"Can't sleep either?" Raph asked quietly. Spike nodded.

"No..." Spike said.

"Same here," Raph said, moving closer to Spike. "You nervous about telling everyone about it?" Spike nodded as she cuddled in Raph's arms.

"We'll get through it," Raph said. "You and I are too tough to not." Spike smiled as she gently kissed Raph.

"Do you think we should practice how we'll tell everyone about our future child?" Spike asked.

"I suppose it wouldn't hurt," Raph replied. The two then stopped cuddling and sat together.

"When it's time, we'll stand up, and get everyone else's attention," Raph said. "Once we got it, we'll start our little speech."

"Are you ready to start practicing?" Spike asked as Raph nodded. She started as she practiced giving her speech quietly, but loud enough for Raph to hear. "Everyone, Raphael and I have important announcement. It's going to be a little hard to talk about this, but I hope you all understand."

"You see, as you know, Spike and I are really close. And as you all know, Spike has been sick lately and I've been overprotective of her...even though I am already so. But there's a reason why we're so close. It's because we're in love," Raphael added to the practice speech.

"But that's not all," Spike added to the practice speech. "You see we did something and now...how do we put this lightly? I'm going to be a mother."

"And I'm going to be a father," Raph added. The two then practiced how they would tell everyone the news a couple of times again before getting into another conversation.

"Do you think we've practiced enough?" Spike asked.

"Well considering we are going to be nervous as shell talking about it, I suppose it's good enough," Raph replied.

"I think we should also talk about how we'll respond to everyone else," Spike said. Raph nodded. "The biggest thing I think we need to keep calm while responding to everyone, no matter what they say."

"I'll try to keep my cool but I can't guarantee anything," Raph said sarcastically. Spike giggled. "I think I can keep my cool. You'll be there with me." Spike smiled as she nuzzled Raph.

"I also hate to say this but I think we'll have to listen to whatever Donnie says if he brings up information about pregnancy and such," Raph said. "And listen to whatever lecture Leo and/or Sensai will give us."

"I would also say make sure everyone is in a good mood but they'll want to hear the announcement right away," Spike said. "And they will probably force us to do it right away...plus it's better to get it done as soon as we can."

"True," Raph said. "I don't think it'll be hard to have Mikey and April in a good mood, they might be excited for whatever announcement we'll make."

"Donnie might be cautious along with Splinter but the only one we'll have to worry about is Leo," Spike said. "After all, he already knows."

"True," Raph said. "But no matter how they are feeling, we'll have to make the best of it."

"I also think that if they demand us to get on with the announcement, we'll just do so. We'll just explain whatever needs to be explained when they ask questions," Spike explained.

"Sounds good to me," Raph replied. "What about if they interrupt?"

"I suppose we can let whoever interrupts interrupt, but make it quick so we can continue unless it's really important," Spike replied.

"Alrighty," Raph said.

"I think we've covered everything," Spike replied. "Do you think so?"

"I can't think of anything else important," Raph said, gently caressing Spike's face with one finger. Spike smiled as leaned in for a kiss on the lips. They continued to kiss as Spike gently caressed Raph's face with three fingers. As the two continued to kiss, Spike put herself near Raph, having her plastron touching Raph's. The kiss got heavier as they both demanded more of each other. They were in sync and moving fast, getting the lust out of them. Raph then stopped the kissing shortly but picked up Spike and held her in his arms, starting to kiss her again. Unfortunately their kiss was cut short when they heard footsteps...which were from Mikey. Raph laid Spike onto her bed and the two of them then got back in their own beds and feigned sleep, hoping they both would fall back to sleep.

10 hours later, April has just arrived in the lair and it was time for Raphael and Spike to give the announcement. Everyone was paying attention to the couple known as Raph and Spike.

"So, what do you guys want to tell us?" April asked.

"Oh, we're getting to that!" Spike said, nervous.

"Is this bad?" Donnie asked.

"I don't think it's bad...but it's important," Raph replied. Leo just gave a death glare at Raph. Knowing Leo wanted Raph and Spike to get their announcement out of the way, Raphael began to speak.

"As you all know, Spike and I are close..." Raph said, nervous. "And since Spike has been sick...well...I've been overprotective of her. But I'm always like that because..."

"Can I please interrupt?" Mikey asked, desperate to confess something.

"Alright," Spike said.

"You all know when Leatherhead returned from Dimension X after saving us?" Mikey asked. "I was so happy to see my best friend okay! Well I just want to say that I h-"

"This isn't relevant to what Spike and Raphael are talking about," Leo said, more annoyed than usual.

"Sheesh, what's wrong with Leo today?" Donnie asked April.

"He must know something we don't," April responded.

"He probably knows what Raph and Spike are going to say," Donnie responded.

"Most likely," April said.

"I LIKE LEATHERHEAD, OKAY?" Mikey yelled, getting what he needed to get out of his system. Everyone looked at Mikey until he said something again. "That is all. Raph, Spike, you may continue."

"Mikey's attracted to Leatherhead?" Spike thought.

"I didn't know he was a homosexual," Raphael thought.

"I'll talk to you about Leatherhead later," Splinter responded. "Now Raph and Spike, what were you two going to say?"

"We're in love," Spike and Raphael responded.

"Awww!" April and Mikey said. "That's adorable!"

"So that's why you wanted to try on the make up!" April said!

"Well, that's part of the reason why I wanted to come over," Spike said.

"Oh?" April asked. "Why else did you go over?"

"Well, two weeks ago...Raphael and I had sex," Spike said. "And I went over to find a home pregnancy test and use it on myself and it turns out..."

"Spike and I are going to be parents," Raph said. "And now we must ask...can we get married?" While Leo took a deep breath and gave Raph a death stare, everyone else were shocked.

"WHAT?" Splinter yelled.

"Did you hear them?" Leo said, a bit annoyed.

"I heard clearly, Leo," Splinter said. "I just...need some time to think." Splinter left the room and started to meditate.

"Did you know about this, Leo?" Donnie and April asked.

"I eavesdropped on them," Leo responded. "And surprisingly they did what they said they would do; Talk about what happened. If they didn't do it today, I was going to tell Sensei and everyone else would know because this is something that cannot go not being known."

"And yet Leo didn't tell everyone else about Karai until he found out how much of a witch she is," Raph thought. Raph was thinking heavily about the future and Spike showed concern for her lover. She gave Raph a hug and entered Raph's arms.

"I'm going to be an uncle!" Mikey said. "Have you two thought of baby names yet?!"

"Actually...no," Spike responded, in Raph's arms, laying her head on Raph's shoulder.

"Well let me name the kid when it's born!" Mikey yelled. "I have to be the best person to give names!"

"We'll name him or her whatever we agree on, Mikey," Raph responded. "Besides, Spike and I are the parents. You're just the silly uncle."

"Yeah, but I'll be the best uncle!" Mikey said.

"Yeah...no," Raph said. Spike giggled as she gently kissed Raph's cheek.

"They really are in love," Leo thought. "I would really hate to see Sensei separate the two."

An hour later, April had gone home, Donnie was upgrading his staff, Mikey was reading his comics, Leo was watching Space Heroes and Raphael and Spike were cuddling. Splinter had finished meditating and was ready to speak with the two love birds.

"Raphael, Spike, we need to talk," Splinter said, calm but stern. Raphael and Spike stood up, walking to Splinter and was ready to discuss what plans were for the future. "Leonardo, you need to come too." Leonardo was surprised to hear Splinter call his name since he barely had anything to do with Raph and Spike other then the fact that he was the first to find out their secret. The four went into Splinter's room.

"Sensei, I knew about this earlier but I was going to give them one day to see if they can tell you and everyone else about it," Leo said. "But if they didn't I was-"

"I know," Splinter said. "I could tell by your body language and how you reacted to the news. But you say you were going to give them one day. Did you find out last night?"

"Yes," Leo responded.

"I suppose that's fair of you, Leonardo," Splinter responded.

"Sensei, we are very sorry we disobeyed your rules," Spike said.

"You should be," Splinter said. "However, this is not what this is about."

"It isn't?" Leo and Raph asked at the same time.

"No, it does have to do with Raphael and Spike, but it's not what you think," Splinter replied. "I want you to listen to a story." Splinter then told a story of how his mother and father did something similar to what Raph and Spike did, no, not similar, the exact same thing. His mother and father were teenagers in love and had sex at an early age and his mother got pregnant back in the day. But that didn't stop his mother and father from loving each other. It actually strengthened it and they got married...as well as raised Splinter. It was the only time it happened in Splinter's old clan, but it was a miracle story of how two lovers who still loved each other even after having sex and having an early baby. After the story, Raph, Spike and Leo were speechless.

"Sensei..." Raph said.

"Raphael, Spike, I must ask you two something," Splinter said. Raph and Spike nodded. "Do you to truly love each other?"

"Sensei, I love Spike more than anything in the world," Raph said. "If I was forced to fight the Shredder knowing I was going to die and Spike was going to be safe, I would do it. I would take a bullet from a gun for her. I'd do anything to protect her and love her. If it wasn't for her, my heart would break into a million pieces." Spike blushed heavily as she rested her head on Raph's shoulder. Raph gently kissed her head as he gently caressed her forehead with a finger.

"And I love Raphael more than anything in the world," Spike said. "I would rather die knowing Raphael is safe and happy then live knowing Raphael is dead. He fills my heart in a way where only he can do it. Every touch from him, every time I see him, I feel complete."

"I can see their love, Sensei," Leo said. "Raph had always been protective of Spike, ever since he found her. And even more so ever since she's mutated. They need each other. Just look at them!"

"I can see it too, my son," Splinter responded. "It's clear that this is more than infatuation. However, Raphael, Spike, you must be wary of the responsibilities you two will face now."

"Hai, Sensei," Raph responded.

"When the baby is born, you two will be responsible as parents," Splinter said. "And that's a big responsibility. You'll have to feed your child, give your child attention, love him or her and many other things. Now considering you two don't go to school, you'll have plenty of time to love your child. And you also have a caring grandfather, three other uncles and aunt named April to help you out."

"Sensei, we'll give more love to our child than any other parent could," Raph responded. "My child, my true love and my brothers come before anything else."

"We would fight the Shredder and die then have our child be hurt," Spike said.

"I hope you mean it," Splinter said. "Because you don't have a choice. As for Marriage, well, considering you are having a child and when you were in my clan, you needed to get married before having children, you two shall be wed."

"Thank you Sensei!" Raph and Spike said.

"You are very welcome," Splinter replied. "So you all know of the future, right?"

"Hai, Sensei!" Raph and Spike responded.

"You may go," Splinter said. "I'm going to talk to Michelangelo about Leatherhead now." The three turtles nodded as the head out of the room.

"Oh Mikey, Splinter wants to talk to you," Raph said, passing by Mikey. Mikey then entered Splinter's room and started discussing Leatherhead to Splinter.

"Should we start thinking of some names?" Raph asked.

"I think we can wait," Spike said, nuzzling Raph. Things turned out better than planned, and things were only going to get better.

A/N: Well, how was that? Did you like? :D Well I did. That's all for now, Squishies! (Ratchet and Clank reference FTW!)