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***The twins are four, Daiji is three. The guys are now 30, Jane is 29, Jo is 28, Lilly is 28, Amy is 27, April is now 40, Casey is 45, and James is now 12.***

Everybody ready? Let's go.

**This Chapter is Dedicated to my younger cousins to whom I've done the same…and their fathers had similar reactions. "grins" **

Chapter 37:Adventures in Dress Up

Over the past three years Don and Lilly had tried twice more to have children, two more miscarriages had dampened the two's spirits but now Lilly had managed to keep an infant into the end of the second trimester and hopes were up. The city had changed so rapidly already from the influx of alien technology. Hover cars were becoming more common, as were specially designed hover bikes; that still resembled motorcycles. O'Neil Tech Tower was now up with multiple races working within it, built exactly how Don had viewed the tower in the future. Leo was still working with Bishop, who had been elected as president this year and was on his way on uniting the rest of the world under the flag of truce among the Triceratons, Utroms, and various others. The family was taking a well deserved break at the home tower, April and Casey had taken James with them to visit April's family in California, but the rest of the family was there.

Leo walked into the main living room area and plopped down on the couch next to Raph.

"Hey," Leo greeted.

"Eh…" Raph grunted, "Is Jade behaving'?"

"Yeah, she's definitely your kid Raph, Daiji was trying to get her to play Barbies but she wouldn't play…Jaden gave up on trying to play that computer game Don designed for him and is playing with Daiji to pacify her," Leo replied.

"He's a good kid. Jade…I'm terrified for when she turns into a teen. I'm going to go nuts," Raph sighed, rubbing his temples.

Leo laughed and clapped Raph on the shoulder. Don peeked in.

"What are you two up to?" he asked, eyeing his older brothers curiously.

"Nuthin'" Raph chuckled.

Leo turned to Don.

"How're Lilly and the little one?" Leo asked.

Don's features became anxious, after three years of attempts, this baby was desperately wanted.

"So far…she's still…the baby is still there," Don said softly.

"We want dis kid to make as much as ya' do bro," Raph said softly.

Don sat down between them, head in hands.

"I'm scared guys…I don't know if I can go through this again…it's too hard…" Don whispered.

Leo rubbed Don's back and Raph gripped Don's shoulder.

"You can do this bro, I don't know how I know Don but this baby…it's going to make it," Leo said firmly.

Don nodded.

"I've had that feeling too," Don whispered, "But its…just-oh wow…" Don gasped cutting off as he looked off. Raph looked toward where Don was looking and a look of utter horror made its way across his face. Leo blinked and then made a desperate attempt not to laugh.

"DADDY LOOK I'M PRETTY!!" Jaden said, holding up the wand he had in his hand and spinning the pink dress around he was wearing. Daiji was beside him wearing her own princess outfit.

"Chichi!! Pretty!!" Daiji cried, spinning.

"Hai watashi no oto-sama," Leo managed.

Raph just continued staring in horror at Jaden. Don was struggling not to burst into hysterical laughter at the sight of Raph's face.

"Get. It. Off. Now," Raph finally got out, leaping to his feet and rushing forward.

"LEO KEEP YOUR KID AWAY FROM HIM!" Raph cried dragging Jaden off.

Daiji watched Raph go with a bewildered Jaden in arm. It was all Don and Leo could do not to roll over laughing.

"Chichi? Jad'n…go…Why Unc' 'aphie mad?" Daiji asked, turning toward her father on the verge of tears. Leo got up and picked up the girl.

"Boys don't wear dresses oto-sama," Leo replied, kissing her on the forehead.

"Oh, I sor'y," Daiji whispered.

Don smiled sadly.

"It's ok Daiji, Uncle Raphie's was just surprised," Don comforted.

"Unc' Don'y? cus'n come so'n'?" Daiji asked.

Don's humored smiled vanished and he swallowed.

"Yeah…soon," Don replied, taking his niece and hugging her. I hope.

Leo sighed and placed a hand on Don's shoulder as he saw Don grip Daiji closer and heard the hitch in Don's breathing.

"Guys? Wah was all da' shoutin'?" Jo asked poking her head into the area.

Don and Leo looked at each other and then started laughing.

"Wah?" Jo demanded.

"What's so funny guys?" Mikey asked as he walked over.

The others quickly followed. Amy exchanged confused looks with Mikey, who shrugged. Jane and Lilly gave their husbands confused looks, eye brows raised questioningly.

"Jaden…Raph…dress," was all Leo got out as he leaned against the couch. Don had sat Daiji down so he didn't drop her.

"Mommy…they crazy," Daiji said softly.

Jane smiled and picked up her daughter laughing softly.

"Yes sometimes Chichi is crazy my little heart," Jane sighed.

The others grinned and shook their heads.

Jade came in and pulled on Jo's pants. Jo scooped the girl up.

"Que me bebe?" Jo asked softly, kissing her daughter's forehead.

"Why Jade'n wearing pink dress Mama?," Jade asked, yellow-hazel eyes looking up into her mother's brown.

Everyone froze and then started laughing.

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