Chapter 21 My perfect babies

After a hard training every single day, Leo became stronger. He got more muscle mass from the harsh training every day, his skin was full of scars and bruises which caused by Shredder himself. Shredder made him wore the Foot's outfit with a black bandanna. The hilts of Leo's Katanas were changed from red to black.

Shredder's henchmen didn't dare to have a fight or speak with Leo, they will end up with Leo pointing his sword at them or a kick in the stomach. The turtle was no longer himself anymore. The only thing in his mind was to destroy the Hamato, that was the only thing Shredder told him every day.

Shredder seemed to be very satisfied with his new apprentice; he knew Leonardo's skills were as good as his now. He also knew that Splinter and his sons will come to rescue Leonardo soon so he didn't have to waste time travel back to New York. He would just wait here and prepare his new apprentice to be ready for the big fight. And this time, he was so certain that Leonardo won't fail him.

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Back in New York

Winter was near, but their little project wasn't ready yet. They already started building the plane for about two months now, with the help of the Mutanimals.

Karai was now lived with them in the sewer. Master Splinter was so happy to have his daughter back, and Karai seemed to fit in the family really fast.

Raph was pregnant for about three months now but his baby bump was getting bigger and bigger. Donnie told him that since they were turtles, Raph won't have to carry the babies for nine months like humans. The genius told him that the labor will come in about a month or two. Raph was very happy about this news, right now he felt like a rolling barrel.

"Hey Raph" Donnie called his brother while he was eating his meal. They needed some break after a rough work on the plane. "You know it's already been three months since you got pregnant. You wanna see your babies?"

Raph tilted his head up from his magazine and looked at his little brother. His eyes were wide in excitement. "You can do that!?"

"Yeah, I think I have the equipment"

"What are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Donnie helped the enthusiastic Raph up, the pregnant turtle had a hard time walking around the lair with his big belly. He followed Donnie into the lab and lay down on the lab bed while Donnie picked up his tools. Raph stroked his belly gently, his mind wandered to Leo… I wish you were here to see your babies, Leo…

"Did anyone say babies!?" Mikey peeked in from the lab's door, his blue eyes sparkling. Karai pushed Mikey away and stood in his place, her eyes wide.

"Will I be their aunt too!?"

A moment later Splinter peeked inside the lab too, stroking his beard curiously "Did someone mention my grandchildren?"

Raph chuckled, he was glad that Splinter accepted his babies and supported him. "Donnie was about to ultrasound my babies, come in"

Mikey and Karai quickly ran to sit beside their brother, Splinter slowly made his way to his son, a small smile on his face. Donnie came back with a monitor and other tools that Raph didn't know. Raph was confused when Donnie spread some sticky gel on his belly.

"What's that sticky thing?" Mikey asked, pointing at the gel.

"You see, the ultrasound waves don't travel well through the air, this gel helped the sound travels easier" Donnie explained, Raph nodded. He turned his face to see that Mikey made a dumb expression on his face, Raph chuckled.

"And what's that you're holding Donnie" Raph asked, looking at a microphone-like tool that Donnie was holding.

"A tool that will send an ultrasound in your belly, the sound will echo back. It will analyze the sound and show it into the picture in this monitor" Donnie pointed at the monitor beside him "I didn't have a proper ultrasound machine but this is close enough"

Donnie placed the machine on Raph's huge belly, and moved his hand around to find the babies inside. Raph's heart pounded in his chest, so excited to see his babies for the first time.

"There it is! It's an egg!" Donnie said, pointing at the monitor. Raph saw it too, it was blurry but he saw the round shape of an egg, and a little turtle baby inside.

"Is it a boy or a girl?" Raph asked, didn't take his eyes off the monitor.

"Let's see… it's a… boy!"

"Awww, they're so cute!" Karai said happily. "So tiny!"

Raph's lips curled into a smile as he watched his son slightly move in the egg. He heard Mikey gasped, and Splinter's happy chuckle.

"There's more… right here" Donnie moved the machine lower. "Congrats Raph you have a twin boy!"

"Twins!?" Raph exclaimed, his eyes grew wide with excitement, his smile never faded. "Oh my god…"

"Congratulations Raphael" Master Splinter said proudly, placing his hand on Raph's shoulder.

"Wait wait wait wait!" Donnie shifted his hand and placed the machine slightly on the left side of Raph's belly "There's another one!"

Everyone in the room went silent, waiting for the genius to say the good news.

"It's… a girl!"

"Wow… How many times did Leo screw you huh Raph?" Mikey asked straightly, making Raph blushed madly. Karai laughed out loud, gripping her stomach. Mikey was then received a smack on his head by Splinter. Raph smiled at his brother then returned his attention to his babies. He watched as his little sons and daughter wriggle in their eggs, it was such a beautiful sight. He didn't have to let Donnie to tell him that his babies were all healthy, his triplets were just perfect.

"I wish Leo could see this" Raph mumbled to himself, his eyes started to water as he watched his babies.

"Our project is almost finish, Raph, we'll begin our journey soon" Donnie said, smiling at his brother. Raph returned a weak smile at him.

"But Raphael, you must stay home" Master Splinter said to his son strictly. Raph glared at him in disbelieve, anger started to consumed him.

"What!?"

"It's for your babies, Raph!" Karai warned him "This battle is going to be very dangerous"

"I know! That's why I wanna come with you!" Raph pouted.

"Raph listen! One punch in your belly might kill your babies!" Donnie told Raph.

"So I have to wait here!? What if something happened to you guys!? How am I supposed to know whether you guys are okay or not!?"

Everyone in the room stood silent, they knew it was dangerous for Raph to travel with them, but Leo was his mate and Raph knew him best.

"And what if my labor comes early? I have to do that all on my own!?" Raph nodded his head at his belly. "Even you guys aren't going to agree with this but I'm still goin'! And I won't change my mind!" Raph conclude his statement and crossed his arms over his chest.

Donnie, Mikey and Karai looked at Master Splinter, he looked at his second oldest son with concern. Finally, he sighed and spoke "Fine, you can come with us, but you must let us protect you"

"Whatever" Raph mumbled, he knew all of his family was so worried about him and his babies, but he really wanted to see his mate, it had been a couple of months since he saw Leo, and maybe he will be the one who can break Shredder's control.

Author's note

I love baby turtles :3

Yukio87: To be continued…

Nightcore reality: If I have time I would love to ^ ^

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Andraia452: He's the mad scientist XD