Michelangelo POV:

I saw Raph took a step back, his eyes widened and sweating. "M-ME?! WHAT?! How is that possible?! He and I are both males so you better stop fucking with me, LH!" He shouted.
LH growled menacingly. I rubbed LH's arm to calm him down. He is prone to outbursts when someone is hostile to him.

"I know. But the last mission before he left is probably the answer why such… Occurrences happened." LH explained.
"Hmm… If I could remember, the one where we went to a Kraang base when they are doing something about mutation?" Leo asked.
"Yes… I learned that the Kraang are doing something for their experimented mutations to be able to reproduce." He said. "But apparently it had properties of viral. It can transmit."
"So… Basically, Don is a female inside but a male outside?" Leo asked.
"Yes… Only one time though. Once he gave birth, it will be flushed out along the way… As far as it goes, Don is cleared and his internal is back to his normal state." LH explained. I saw Raph being too shocked in what happened. We are all surprised as well… Don being pregnant?!

"He is ashamed to himself about what happened. He knew he is a disgrace and did a self exile as he can't get rid of the child. He thought his family couldn't take such odd happening."
I do starting to understand Don's decision. Sensei had taken care of us since kids.
"And we are not an odd happening?" I said after thoughts are circling in my head and started to process. Well having a mutated crocodile and turtles are pretty normal, they say. LH chuckled a little.
"Donatello… He is very broken hearted and depressed the time I saw him. He told me Raphael separated from him because of such secrecy of their relationship from their family." Raph remained silent but I can feel there are many thoughts running through his mind.

If I could remember, Raph and Don are being awkward and trying to avoid each other. When Leo and I asked for Sensei's blessing and he accepted it, Raph threw a big tantrum, saying that Sensei is unfair. If only they asked for Father's blessing, this will be on a different take now…

"Can you tell us where he is?" Leo asked. Leatherhead shook his head. "I'm sorry… This one I don't have much information about it. I usually had communication to Don online but not in person. He only visits me here." He answered. We can sense the truth in what he had said this time. We can see the confusion and frustration to Raph. We are just surprised he stood and ran outside.


Leonardo POV:

"Raph! Wait!" I screamed while Mikey remained in LH's home for support as LH is prone to lose control whenever he is in stress. I paced faster when Raph is aiming to go to the surface. He went to the manhole and started to climb himself up to the rooftop. I'm able to use my ropes and swing myself up. I was able to catch him.

"Fucking leave me alone, Leo!" Raph screamed and gritted his teeth. "I don't wanna hear any of your bullshit!" Having to argue and fight him as long as he can remember, I seem to 'read' Raphael's emotions.

"It's not "bullshit" if this is about Donatello, Raph." I answered. The news is still sinking to me as well. Just realizing I will be an Uncle. I never thought I will be an Uncle ever in my life. "I know you still love him."

"Having a kid is not in the conversations, Leo!" He turned around. "What would you do if Mikey got pregnant?"
"I will love my kid and accept him without any hesitation." I answered. I will not expect that will happen to Mikey and I. But if it did, I will be happy as I will have my own family with my mate.
"Ha! Leonardo wanting to be a daddy!" Raph laughed. Many said I have a long patience but every time Raph is testing it, it gets thin. "Never thought a stuck up responsible Splinter Junior wanted to settle down!" My eyes squinted as I flicked my sword and pinned him.
He is going way too far especially he is mocking Donatello's decision. My scabbard is in his neck. Raph was surprised but he is pissed he lets his guard down.

"Is this what it is?! Responsibility?! Fate sure is amusing, Raphael." I gritted my teeth. I'm so done in his tantrums, especially if it directs to Donatello. "I know my ground. You are fortunate enough to have a child and you are disregarding it! Believe me, I had more responsibilities and I never throw any childish tantrums!" Okay, I'm definitely angry. I wanted my smart brother home. I wanted my family whole and happy again. I'm surprised to myself I got angrier than I thought. It's my responsibility to keep my family safe and that includes Donatello and his son.
"Donatello loved you. If you love him, you will make a way to make your relationship work again." I stood up, seemed Raphael is calmed down now.

"Never thought you will give a love advice." Raph grumbled as he dust off the dirt.
"It's not a love advice… It's a brotherly one." I said. I just hope Raph will understand what I meant.


Raphael POV:

What I really hate the most is Leo pinning me. But his words like throwing knives at me. Honestly, I really don't know what to do. Donnie ran away from me and now he is pregnant with my kid. My own kid.

Rigel.

But Donnie hates me. He doesn't want me to find him. What more of sharing his kid to me?
I only grumbled. I only stared above, there are white specks falling.

"Hmm… It's starting to snow. Well holidays are in the corner now." Leo said. Leo's phone began ringing. Mikey seemed to be in the other line.

"Okay, we will wait for you here." Leo said and closed his Shell Cell.
"What?"
"We have one more person to ask. Leatherhead felt that is the person Don always gets contact with."


Donatello POV:

Oh, dear. It's snowing. I checked the weather and it will be a blanket of snow the next days. The little dumpling is now awake after hours of nap and he is being excited to snow in TV.

"Mama! Mama! Snow!" He squealed. I smiled at him, his cute yellow eyes. It's like the color of the sun. It reminded me so much of his father.
I opened the heater so my baby will be warm. It's weird. Leatherhead is not online as he usually is when I checked my Skype.

"Yes, baby. It is snow!" I carried him and nuzzled his beak, making him giggle. I have to ask April if I can stay there. This place is too cold for Rigel when winter comes even with the heater. I was looking for the bags as I'm calling April. You know, multitasking skills of a parent is a practice. Little Rigel is playing his motorcycle toy, kind of what Raph used to play before when he was a tot. … I got to stop thinking about Raph! He is out of my life and I will not let him trick me again!


April POV:

I was washing the dishes when I noticed the weather had changed. Well, I will expect that Donnie will call for Rigel and him to stay here. I'm a little tired of making excuses that the guys had to stay to Casey's because of Donnie doesn't want to be found especially by Raph.
But you know… I really want them to be together. Little did the family know, after his search to Don every night, Raph drops by here and hang out. Sometimes with a couple of beers, he confided to me, mostly about Don. I can't tell him what happened to Donnie, I can't tell him he had his son. I promised Don not to tell.

I know Donnie still loves Raph. He still loves him very much that sometimes, he asks how is Raph doing… Although in a sheepish manner, I understand he wanted to be updated to his… Former mate. I know deep inside, Don is hoping Raph would still give a care of remember him. But I can see how Don got his heart crushed because of Raph calling it quits.

Oh, Don… If you only knew.

The knocking on the door broke my thoughts. I finished cleaning the dishes and went to open the door.

"Hey, April."
"Hey, guys." I greeted. It's Mikey and the others. I let them in and sat on the couch. "What are you guys doing here?"
"We just want to ask some questions." Leonardo said.


Donatello POV:

I'm watching the news of the snow is falling down in a faster rate than last year. He isn't done with the things here in his lair, like make sure security and electricity are well, make sure I got everything backed up and running well. I don't want the snow get in the lair.

I saw my baby started to shiver. He is weak in cold, like I am. I grabbed some coat, pants, socks and a scarf to keep him warm. My baby smiled and giggled when warmth covered him. "We better get you to April once I'm done here, baby." I said, which reminds me I had to call her.


April POV:

What's this all about?
"April, we went to Leatherhead earlier and… He's been talking to Don." Leonardo explained. They are questioning me once again where Don is. "And… He never met him personally but there is a bigger chance you did." He said.
"So you better tell where the shell is Don-!" Raph said. Leo stopped his rant. My eyes wandered at them, seemed they knew about Rigel now. But they don't know where really Don is.
"I'm telling you guys, I still don't know where Don is." I reasoned.
"April, we knew Don is here. We knew Don had a kid… You are his best friend." Mikey said. Mike, I know you have nice baby blues but I will not be fooled by that.
"Yes but I really don't know where he is." I said once more. "I would have told you guys if I knew." Raph looked so livid. I really wish I can tell you, Raph. But I really can't.
Leo stared for a couple of seconds. Usually I don't know what is running on his mind.
"Okay, April. We just only asked because Leatherhead told us you might know." He answered.
"Is that why you dropped by?" I asked. Finally, I'm done with their interrogation. I don't know how long I could keep up with this.
"No. Winter is coming and Sensei is asking if we could stay." Leo asked.
"Sure! It's no problem!" I said. It's that time again where the boys and their father will huddle in blankets and pillows, eat all day and watch TV.
"Well, we better get going and tell Father about it. Sorry about the questioning, April." Leo stood up and bade their goodbyes.
"It's okay. Bye, guys!" I wave while they took their leave.

I sighed big time. Don you have no idea I always get the hot seat from your brothers whenever they ask where you are.
The phone rang and picked it up.

"Hello?"
"April?"
"Hey Don, what's up?" Speaking of the turtle.
"April, I want to ask if you can let us stay there. It's getting colder and Rigel needs something warm to stay on." Don said on the other line.
"Oh, Don. I would like for you to stay but… Your brothers…"
"Oh. Seemed that they got first."
"I'm sorry. I'm surprised they didn't wonder why I ask them to stay at Casey's sometimes." I said. I'm worried of how Don will make a way to have a safe, warm shelter to Rigel.
"It's alright, April. I will make a way." He said. I hear a lot of shuffling and transferring. He seemed to be preparing for the winter. "I have to go."
"Alright, Don. Be careful, okay?"
"I will. Bye!"
"Bye!"

I put the phone down and turned around.
I stopped and my blood gone ice cold.

His brothers snuck back here... And Raph is definitely not happy.

Leo stepped forward. "So… You said you will tell us if you know anything. Tell us. Now."