Chapter 14
As the weeks went on I was getting bigger and the guys finally found out what was up with me. I was told in one of my visits with Jackson that there are now three little turtles in me. Actually, three eggs. I sighed at the turtles and put my hands to my stomach. Now I'm sitting by my door while the four of them told Raph and Mikey and started rambling.
"What? How? By who?" They all shouted at once.
"How: Jackson told me I was injected with sperm and the mutagen is helping me and the baby get through this. That's why we have to stay here. Here is the only place that can make your blood into the mutagen because mutagen isn't a healer in the 2003 version. Whose: I don't know." I explained. Hopefully I said enough to end our little health class. I always got a little shy when talking about that stuff.
"So, in other words, our blood is keeping you and your baby alive." Mikey said sounding very confused.
"Sounds like it. That's what the 'tests' were probably for." I shrugged. They guys said they weren't always conscious when they were out of their cells.
"How far along are you?" Donnie asked going into 'Doctor Donnie mode'.
"Four months? Jackson said I should be due soon. The mutation is making it different, but he's not sure."
The door opened and Jackson walked to me and opened my door. It was time for my mutagen shot. The last few times I got the shot I didn't pass out and the dosages were tripled, for obvious reasons. Jackson said it was because I was starting to get immune to it or something. If I started growing a shell I was going to beat the crap out of him. I got up and walked down the hall to his office. He took a lot of sonograms and gave me my shot before I went back to my cell.
"Are they girls or boys?" Mikey asked excitedly.
"I don't want to know." I told him as I laid down.
"Aw. Why not?"
Oh Mikey, I love you, but where's the damn off button on him.
"Some parents don't want to know just for the surprise." Donnie answered. I sent him and appreciated smile.
"Oh okay." Mikey said before going quiet.
I had to go to Jackson's office about ten times today. He thinks I should be going into labor soon, but of course my babies are half turtle and may only need half of the time of a regular pregnancy to grow. I noticed that Leo and Donnie would glance over at me and check to make sure I was okay. I appreciate their concerned, but it was getting annoying. Yet again I was in the examination room and I sat on the table and waited for instruction.
"How are you feeling?" Jackson asked.
"Fine. Why'd you bring me back in here?" I asked as he took another sonogram and recorded some information.
"I found out who the father is." He said still not making eye contact.
"Okay that's great. Who?" I put my hands to my belly and I found the baby's heartbeat.
"From the blood samples I took, it appears to be Leonardo." He smiled. "Since I was the one administering the sperm, I chose who's it was."
"Thanks again, Jackson. If it was one of his brothers that would probably make everything really awkward."
"Ya oh and you can call me, Phil, I told you that before." He patted my knee and I was walked back to my cell.
"Sorry I'm just so used to Jackson." I looked up at him. "Thank you…Phil." I stepped into my cell.
After my door was shut our food came in. Perfect timing. When I finished I put my tray under my door and I chatted with the guys for a little before taking a nap.
I gasped and sat up. Whoa, that hurt. I took a few breathes before laying back down. What was that about? I got comfortable again, but sat back up when a bad cramp made me groan loudly. I sat up and tried to breathe through the cramps. Was I going into labor? I'm taking it as a yes. I felt my water break and soaked my bed under me. I grabbed my belly and cried out. Ow!
"Alexa, are you okay?" I heard Leo asked sleepily.
"I need Phil!" The blankets were balled up in my fists and I squeezed my eyes shut. "NOW!" Oh crap, this hurt. I thought they had security cameras in here watching us. The pain subsided and I took this moment to breathe.
"Hey, we need a doctor in here!" Leo yelled and banged on his door.
The others started waking up, asking what was going on.
"What's going on?" Raph grumbled.
"Ahh! I'm going into labor, genius!" I yelled through a contraction as Phil ram and opened my door.
"How are you doing?" He asked.
I glared at him. "Really?" He led me out. "Stop, stop." I leaned forward and grabbed my belly. He led me to his office and I laid down on the table.
"We're leaving now. I just have to go get the others I'll be right back." He gave my hand a squeeze.
"Hurry up!" I squirmed.
As Phil left, what was happening hit me. I was having a baby, and not only one but three! Oh god, what was I supposed to do? I'm not ready to be a mother! I held onto the sheets on the examination table and tried to get through the contractions. Where was Phil with the guys? I went onto my side and started taking deep breathes. Ahhhh, this sucked. I was eighteen. I didn't want to start building my family until I was married about seven to ten years from now! The door finally opened and the guys piled in. Phil talked into his watch and Leo took my hand.
"Leo, I'm scared." I whispered.
"It's okay. I'm not leaving you." He put his hand to my cheek.
"The utroms are getting ready to start the transport. Prepare yourselves." Phil said.
A bright light came from his watch. I squeezed my eyes shut and put my arm up to block the light. When it dimmed we were at TCRI, aka utrom headquarters. I was on the floor, but three utroms in their robotic suits came over to me and pulled me up. Leo went into defensive mode, but I spoke up.
"Leo, it's okay." I looked at the utrom. "He can come right?"
"Yes, he may come." He let Leo help me to the delivery room. "Donatello, follow us."
I saw Donnie look at us confused, but then the 2003 Donnie came running by. He came to my other side and I looked at him confused. Another contraction came and Donatello "(I'll call the turtles from the 2003 series by their full names) and Leo literally carried the rest of the way. I was put on a bed and Leo was still holding my hand and Donnie went down with two utroms.
"Miss, push! The first one is almost here." Donatello called over my screams.
I squeezed Leo's and pushed. One utrom carried the egg away and cleaned it to put it into an incubator. I let my head rest on the pillow behind me.
"Keep going! Keep going!" An utrom said.
I pushed the second one out. I cried. "Leo, I can't take anymore!"
"You are not giving up." He put his arm around my shoulder. "Just breathe and focus on my voice, okay?"
He continued talking and finally the last egg was out. I collapsed into the pillow and was breathing like I ran a marathon.
"You did it. It's over." Leo pulled me closer and kissed me.
Donatello rolled the incubator next to my bedside. Donatello smiled at the eggs before getting ready to leave.
"Donatello." I called and he turned around a little surprised I knew his name. "Thank you."
"Uh, your welcome." He looked at Leo. "I'll go get your brothers."
Leo nodded before Donatello left. A few minutes later, Mikey came running in followed by the others. Raph has holding him back by his bandana and rolled his eyes.
"I wanna see the babies!" Mikey yelled.
"Mikey lower your voice." Donnie glared at him.
"Sorry, I wanna see the babies!" He whispered.
"They're in here." I pointed at the incubator and Mikey went over to it looking at the eggs.
"They're eggs?" He asked.
"Yes, Mikey." Donnie sighed and Raph walked over and hit him.
"What did you guys do when we were here?" Leo asked.
"We met our counterparts." Donnie said. "Not mine because he was in here. Anyway, how did everything go?"
"Donatello and the two utroms said everything went well so pretty good, I guess." I yawned.
"You need some sleep." He pulled the blanket up as I snuggled into the pillows. I wasn't going to argue with him. "We'll be back later."
My eyes started to close, but I reached out for him. "Don't go." I patted the bed and moved over.
"We'll be back later." Raph said and pushed Mikey out of the room.
Leo got into the bed and I snuggled up next to him and fell asleep.