Well, Raphael's overjoyed he's gonna be a daddy! But how are the others going to react? Find out below!

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Chapter Eleven

Informing the Family

In his quarters Splinter was sipping some green tea before settling down for the night. He had informed everyone that they would be doing more training in the morning.

As he sipped his tea, he thought about Mona and wondered why she had been acting strangely.

"I do hope she is alright." He thought "She never turns down training, and is hardly ever ill." He wondered whether to talk to Mona about it, but he didn't want to make her feel embarrassed.

As he sat there pondering, he had no idea that Raphael and Mona were near the door trying to compose themselves on telling the old rat.

The other turtles were too preoccupied in their own activities to worry about them, Donatello was in his lab, Michelangelo was watching the TV and Leonardo was reading his book.

"What if he gets angry?" Mona asked in a worried voice "You do remember the time he called us to his quarters to remind us about precautions?"

Raphael nodded and went a little pink as he remembered.

"I honestly thought he was going to be mad at us, but after realizing we were having safe sex he let us off the hook." He replied "I'm nervous, but I hope he understands."

"Well," said Mona "I'm ready when you are."

Raphael bit his lip and clasped his mate's hand.

"Ok." He said "Let's do it."

Both inhaling with courage, Raphael knocked on Splinter's door.

"Come in!" Splinter's voice called from within.

Both reptiles gulped and entered where they saw the rat sitting on the floor relaxing with his tea.

"Ah, Raphael, Monalisa, how delightful to see you." He exclaimed standing up and bowing to them both to which they bowed back "What do I owe this moment?"

Raphael clasped Mona's hand as he prepared to tell his sensei their situation.

"Master Splinter." He said in a small voice "Mona and I have always listened to you and we have heeded every advice you gave us."

Splinter nodded, his smile had faded and he had an knowing look on his face.

"Please don't be angry Sensei." Mona whimpered "But...I..." she squeezed Raphael's hand tightly and he squeezed it back.

"What is it you wish to tell me my dear?" asked Splinter gently yet firmly.

Mona gulped.

"I've just found out I'm pregnant!" Mona blurted out, avoiding Splinter's eye as she waited for his reaction.

Raphael also gritted his teeth as he watched his sensei take the news.

The old rat's eyes widened and his jaw dropped open slightly as the words resonating in his brain.

Mona looked up and saw he was gripping his walking stick tightly and he was so still he could have been mistaken for a stuffed animal.

"You have discovered you are with child Mona?" Splinter asked finding his voice and making Mona jump slightly.

Raphael was a little surprised that his sensei took it better than him.

"Yes..." Mona choked and Raphael nodded.

"She went topside and confirmed it with April." He said and Mona showed Splinter the two sticks.

Splinter took them and analysed them before looking up again.

"You're gonna be a grandfather..." Mona stammered "I'm sorry we've disappointed you...but we just..."

Splinter looked up at the two reptiles.

"My children..." he said cutting Mona off "There have been times I have wondered if I would ever hear the sound of little feet on the floor, and the laughter of a child before my time comes, I have watched you two and they way you devote yourselves to each other, And I have ever wondered if you would bless this family with a new addition."

Raphael and Moan stared at the old rat in amazement.

"You have made me a very happy old man!" Splinter announced as he stepped towards Raphael and Mona "All my life I thought I would never see this day, but you have made my soul light up!"

Mona felt like crying as she hugged Splinter tightly.

"Oh thank you Master!" she wept happily.

Splinter hugged her and tears fell from his own eyes.

"You have my blessing my children." He said "I'm so proud!"

He then turned to Raphael who knelt down slightly to hug his sensei.

"My son," he said proudly "Soon to be a father!"

Raphael blushed slightly.

"Grandfather Splinter." Splinter said in a thoughtful tone "Has a nice ring to it."

Mona and Raphael laughed.

"It does sensei." Said Mona.

"Well," said Splinter "You have indeed taken the courage to tell me, but now I believe we must inform the others of this blessing!"

Mona and Raphael looked at each other and smiled.

"Mikey will be high as a kite." Raphael said in a worried tone.

"Don't worry my son." Said Splinter "I will make sure Mikey does not do any damage."

He led the two reptiles out of the room and into the main lair where the other turtles were still in their usual spots though Donatello had come out of his lab and was sitting with Michelangelo sharing a bag of crisps.

"My sons." Splinter spoke getting the attention of everyone.

Leonardo put down his book and Donatello muted the TV which annoyed Michelangelo.

"Hey!" he protested "There's a good goal coming up!"

"Forget the game Mikey." Leonardo scolded "It seems Master Splinter wishes to speak to us."

Splinter led Raphael and Mona to the middle of the room.

"I have gathered your attention because Raphael and Monalisa wish to tell you something." He said.

All three turtles sat up straight and looked at their brother and adopted sister.

"Guys," said Mona "Raphael and I are pleased to announce to you all..." she hesitated as the tree turtles leaned forward eagerly to find out.

"What is it?" asked Leonardo.

"Are you getting married?" asked Michelangelo excitedly "If you are can I be best man? Can I, Can I? Please! Please! Please!"

Mona laughed and Raphael shook his head.

"No, it's not that." Mona said.

"Awww!" said Michelangelo disappointed.

"It's better," said Mona "I'm pregnant."

At once, the three turtles' jaws dropped and their eyes widened.

"You're having a baby?" cried Donatello.

Leonardo stared in silence with his mouth open but Michelangelo went rigid before he beamed like a Cheshire cat.

"A baby!" he squealed "A baby! I'm gonna be an uncle! I'm gonna be an uncle!"

Mona smiled at his reaction and Donatello began smiling and he and Michelangelo began to get excited together.

"A new addition to the family!" they cried together "We're gonna be Uncles!"

Leonardo meanwhile stood up and stepped towards Raphael and Mona before hugging them tightly.

"Congratulations you two." He said as tears streamed from his eyes "You're gonna be great parents!"

"Thanks bro!" said Raphael "You're the best!"

"Yeah." said Mona hugging him tightly "We love you."

Leonardo smiled and wiped his eyes then turned to Michelangelo who was bouncing around like a child on sugar high and chanting: "We're gonna be uncles! We're gonna be uncles!"

Donatello went over and congratulated Raphael and Mona.

"You're gonna be great parents!" he said "And I would be honored to help Mona through her pregnancy." So saying he bowed to Mona.

"Thank you Donny." Said Mona "You've been a brilliant life saving Medic, and I'm sure you'll be wonderful with helping with the pregnancy."

Donatello winked and looked back at Michelangelo who was still dancing and singing with excitement.

"It's going to take all day to calm Mikey down." Said Raphael in a worried voice "I dread to think what he'll be like when the baby arrives!"

"Don't worry my son." Said Splinter "I'll make sure he behaves." Making everyone laugh.

Awww! Everyone's over the moon!

Splinter's ecstatic to be a grandfather, Donatello's gonna be helping Mona through her pregnancy and Michelangelo...well! He's high as a kite at becoming an uncle!

Aww, Leonardo got all emotional! I wonder why?