A/N Thanks for the reviews and alerts. I love getting so much great feedback. Anyway here's ch 7 and as usual see ch 1 for disclaimer.

Ch 7 Stubbornness can be Deadly

Two weeks past and Splinter was awakened by a loud crash followed by crying. Jolting upright the mutant rat saw Michelangelo crying on the floor while Donatello was trying to comfort him. Raphael and Miwa had knocked over the stroller while trying to get the bag of food. The stroller had crashed to the ground, sending the babies tumbling to the ground. Splinter quickly scooped up Michelangelo and rocked him back and forth. "There now it is alright," Splinter soothed. "You are not hurt Michelangelo just scared. But I am here my little one. No need to be scared." Within seconds Michelangelo calmed down and snuggled into Splinter's chest fur.

"Splinta," Michelangelo cooed with a content sigh. Splinter smiled and stroked the infant's head lovingly. But the tender moment was short lived as he heard a crash once again. Splinter looked up and saw that Miwa and Raphael were once again fighting. Leonardo was trying to get in between them only to be knocked over. Leonardo let out a wail of frustration. Splinter put Michelangelo on the ground next to Donatello and picked Leonardo up.

"Do not cry Leonardo," Splinter soothed. "It is alright." Splinter kissed the top of Leonardo's head, which calmed the infant down. Splinter put Leonardo on the ground and went to separate the fighting Miwa and Raphael. "What am I going to do with you two?" Splinter said, placing Miwa on one knee and Raphael on the other. "You must learn how to get along," Splinter said. Miwa and Raphael looked up at Splinter with confusion. "No more fighting," Splinter said firmly.

"Papa we see 'Osha and Ini?" Miwa asked.

"No Miwa we cannot see them right now," Splinter said with a sigh. Although he was longing to see his friend Splinter knew it was far to dangerous for the turtles or him to venture to the surface

"Why?" Miwa asked.

"It is not safe," Splinter declared. He was about to say more when suddenly a sizzling sound was heard followed by a high pitched scream. Putting Miwa and Raphael down Splinter raced over to the scream and saw that Donatello had gotten a hold of a screwdriver and was attempting to fix a broken light only to be severely shocked. "Donatello are you alright?" Splinter asked, scooping up the brown eyed turtle and examining him. To his relief he saw no injury.

"Fix it," Donatello said with a laugh, pointing at the light. Splinter looked and saw that Donatello had indeed fixed the broken light.

"Well done Donatello," Splinter said with a proud smile. Suddenly Splinter's stomach let out a grumble. "Time for some breakfast I suppose," he said, grabbing the food bag. The babies had crawled over to Splinter, knowing it was time to eat. Only when Splinter reached in the bag to his dismay he found it empty. "This is not good," the brown coated rat muttered, looking at his children, who were staring up at him in anticipation.

"Fūdo Papa? (Food Papa?)" Miwa asked.

"I am sorry Miwa," Splinter said with regret. "There is no more food right now. I will have to get more."

"Come Splinta?" Leonardo asked, grabbing onto Splinter's kimono.

"I am sorry Leonardo," Splinter said, gently pulling the blue eyed turtle off of him. "But it is to dangerous for any of you to come." With that Splinter pulled the bag on his back and began to leave.

"Splinta no go," Michelangelo cried, his bottom lip quivering. Splinter looked at the five babies and let out a sigh.

"I suppose I cannot leave you unattended," the mutant rat said, picking up the babies and putting them in the stroller. Without another word Splinter left in search of much needed food.

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The weeks past and Splinter had found very little in ways of food. "Kūfuku Papa (Hungry Papa)," Miwa said. Splinter looked at his daughter, who had finished the scrapes of leftover food he had found.

"Hungy Splinta," Michelangelo chimed in.

"I cannot allow this to continue," Splinter said with a sigh. "I am going to do what needs to be done. And what I should have done long ago." With that Splinter put the babies in the stroller and headed out of the lair.

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A few hours later Splinter, Miwa and the turtles arrived on the roof top of and apartment building. "It is a good thing I was able to find Tosha's address in the phone book," Splinter said as he got on the fire escape. Luckily for him the first window he came to was Tosha's. Splinter saw Tosha in the kitchen feeding Shinigami. Knocking on the window Splinter hoped Tosha would hear him. As luck would have it Tosha indeed heard the knock and opened the window.

"Yoshi!" Tosha cried out, the surprise clear in his voice. "Watashi wa anata ni watashi no yūjin o mite hijō ni ureshīdesu (I am very glad to see you my friend)."

"Kon'nichiwa Tosha (Hello Tosha)," Splinter said with a smile. "Watashitachiha kurudeshou ka? (May we come in?)"

"Mochiron, anata wa (Of course you may)," Tosha said, helping Splinter pull the stroller in the window. "Dono yō ni watashi o mitsukeru koto ga dekimashita ka? (How did you manage to find me?)"

"Watashi wa anata o miageta (I looked you up,)" was Splinter's reply. "Watashi wa anata no tasuke Tosha ga hitsuyōdesu. Watashi no kodomo wa anata no tasuke ga hitsuyōdesu (I need your help Tosha. My children need your help.)"

"Mochiron Yoshi (Of course Yoshi,)" Tosha said with a smile, looking down at the infants, who were looking up at him with confusion.

"Ha ha 'Osha!" Miwa cooed, standing up and extending her arms towards Tosha.

"Kon'nichiwa Miwa (Hello Miwa,)" Tosha said picking Miwa up. "Mōichido oaidekiteureshīdesu (It is good to see you again.)"

"Wa! Wa!" Shinigami cooed, clapping her hands as she saw Miwa.

"Ini!" Miwa said with a laugh.

"Watashi wa korera no tsu o purei pin ni ireru to omoimasu (I think I will put these two in the play pin,)" Tosha said as he picked up Shinigami. "Sore wa anata to issho ni yokattara Yoshi (If that is alright with you Yoshi.)"

"Mochiron (Of course it is,)" Splinter said with a smile as he watched Tosha leave. Seconds later Tosha returned.

"Dakara watashi wa sore o toru anata wa anata no musuko to shite kame o ageru koto ni shimashita ka? (So I take it you have decided to raise the turtles as your sons then?)" Tosha asked.

"Hai (Yes,)" Splinter said, pulling the stroller close and gathering the turtles in his lap. "Karera wa watashi no ue de seichōshita (They have grown on me.)"

"Splinta?" Leonardo said, looking from Splinter to Tosha with wide blue eyes.

"It is alright Leonardo," Splinter said with a smile. "This is Tosha. He is a very dear friend of mine."

"Tosha?" Donatello repeated, still not sure how to take Tosha's presence."

"Ha ha Tosha," Michelangelo laughed, climbing from Splinter's lap to Tosha's.

"Well hello little one," Tosha said with a smile as Michelangelo hugged him.

"That is Michelangelo," Splinter said with a smile of his own. "And this is Leonardo, Raphael and Donatello." Splinter rubbed each turtles' head when he said their name. Donatello had joined Michelangelo on Tosha's lap.

"Why don't I take them in with Miwa and Shinigami?" Tosha suggested, reaching for Leonardo and Raphael. Leonardo allowed Tosha to pick him up but Raphael growled at him.

"Raphael!" Splinter scolded. "Do not be rude my son. Tosha is our friend."

"Friend?" Raphael repeated, looking up at Tosha, who smiled at the infant. "Ok," the green eyed turtle said. "I go." With that Tosha picked up Raphael and carried him and his brothers into the other room. Seconds later he returned.

"Ima watashi ni oshiete (Now tell me,)" Tosha said. "Don'na goyōdeshou ka? (How can I help you?)"

"Kore wa watashi ni totte wa kantande wanai (This is not easy for me,)" Splinter said with a sigh. "Shikashi, koko ni iku (But here goes.)" With that Splinter told Tosha what had happened over the last few months.

"Ā, Yoshi naze hayaku watashi ni konakatta no? (Oh Yoshi why did you not come to me sooner?)" Tosha asked.

"Watashi wa nani ga okoru ka o osorete ita (I was afraid of what might happen,)" Splinter admitted. "Watashi wa jibun de monogoto o shori dekiru to omotta. Shikashi, kanashī koto ni watashi wa dekimasen. Watashi wa totemo hazukashīdesu. (And I thought I could handle things on my own. But sadly I cannot. I am so ashamed.)" Splinter looked down at his feet when he said this part.

"Watashi no yūjin ni tasuke o motomeru no wa zan'nen'na kotode wanai (There is no shame in asking for help my friend,)" Tosha said, lifting Splinter's head up. "Soshite, watashi wa anata o tasukete kureru dakedenaku (And I will be more than happy to help you.)" Without another word Tosha got to his feet and left the room. A few minutes later he returned with a duffel bag. "Miwa ya omocha ni wa fuku ga arimasu. (There are some clothes for Miwa and toys for all of them to enjoy,)" Tosha said. "Soshite watashi wa anata no tame ni takusan no tabemono o motte imasu (And I have plenty of food for all of you.)" With those words Tosha went to the pantry and put a good amount of food in the bag. "Anata wa taizai suru basho ga arimasu ka? (Do you have a place to stay?)" Tosha asked.

"Hai (Yes,)" Splinter said with a nod. "Watashi wa kakurete ite, watashitachi no tame ni jūbun ni ōkī basho o mitsukemashita. Watashi wa anata o soko ni tsurete ikimasu (I found a place that is well hidden and big enough for all of us. I will take you there.)"

"Yoi (Good,)" Tosha said, zipping up the bag. "Sorekara watashitachi ni ikimashou (Then let us go.)" With that the two men went to gather their children and headed to the sewers. As they were walking Splinter smiled to himself, knowing things would be alright for him and his children from now on.

A/N I hope you all enjoyed ch 7. Please review.