Thankful

Chapter V: Morning Sickness

By: Michelle

Leonardo waited patiently for Casey to return. Hopefully, he thought to himself, Casey's idea will work.

Casey came back with a strong smelling rag. Leonardo didn't even want to know what it was, but it was sure making him sick. Casey passed the rag under Raphael's nose. Raphael quickly sat up at the scent and then laid back down putting his hands on his head.

"Raph, you OK?" Leonardo asked.

"Headache." Raphael whispered groggily.

"I'll get some pain killers."

Raphael slowly sat up despite his throbbing head. He felt dizzy and nauseous.

"Are you going to be OK?" Casey asked.

"I think." Raphael slowly looked around the spinning room. "Where's Venus?"

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March 18, 2001

Venus woke up for morning practice with Raphael. She sat on the edge of the bed with her feet hanging. She sat there motionless as Raphael put his belt on.

"You OK, Vee?" He asked wondering if something was wrong.

"Yeah," she said feeling weak and dizzy. "I'm fine."

"OK." Raphael grabbed his sais from under the mattress.

Venus decided she had better get moving. She slowly got off the bed and picked up her belt. She felt her stomach turn and she dropped the belt in a mad dash to the bathroom.

Raphael watched her rush out the room and ran after her. He found her sitting on the bathroom floor next to the toilet.

""You threw up, Babe?" Raphael said as he walked over to her.

She nodded her head softly. Venus attempted to get up, but her stomach turned again. Raphael stood next to her and flushed the toilet when she finished.

"You need to rest." He said helping her stand up.

Venus walked over to the sink and began to rinse her mouth out. Then, she held on to him as they walked back to their room.

"Get some rest." He said kissing the top of her forehead. Before he left, he placed a small garbage can by her side of the bed. "I'll send Splinter in with tea when practice is over."

Venus snuggled under the covers and went to sleep.

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"Venus, wake up." Splinter gently shook her.

She slowly sat up and looked around. They were at Obento's already.

Donatello opened the side door to the van. Hana jumped out to allow Venus to get out easier.

Donatello and Splinter helped Venus inside Obento's animal shelter where they greeted him.

"How are you doing Dear?' Obento asked as he held the door open.

"Could be better." Venus replied as she was lead into one of the rooms.

"Take off your cloak and lay here." Obento instructed and helped her on the table.

Venus laid down and looked around the room. It was one of the rooms Obento used for animal operations. She began to feel nervous and queasy.

"Relax Venus." Splinter assured her and held her hand. "We are all with you."

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March 20, 2001

Venus looked at herself in the mirror. What was wrong with her? " Why had she been sick for the last few days.

She left the bathroom and went back in her room to lay down. It was the third morning practice she missed in a row.

Later that night, Donatello came in the room to talk to her. Hopefully, he figured out what her strange sickness was.

"Venus?" Donatello began to blush. "Umm, can I ask you a personal question?"

"What? What is it?"

"When was…ummm…your…ummm….your la…"

"What? When was my last…."

"You know your……..feminine cycle."

"Donatello, that's kind of private."

"I know. It's just a question."

Venus sighed. When was her last period? "It was in February, around the 6th or 7th. I think."

"So, you didn't have you period this month."

"No, I guess not. I've been so tired and throwing up so much."

"Oh my!" Donatello's eyes widened.

"What?"

"I..I thought I was just reading my tests wrong."

"What? What?"

"You're pregnant."

Venus gave him a look. "No."

"Yes."

"Donnie, that's crazy."

"No, it isn't Venus. Think." Donatello began to explain. "You are nauseate and throw up in the mornings only."

"So."

"You have been tired more than usual."

"So."

"You are over a week late."

Venus sighed. "Donnie, you don't know what you are talking about."

"What are ya'll talking about?"

"Nothing." Venus replied as Raphael walked in. "Donnie just came to check up on me."