Chapter 34
"Start of the Future"
~*Author's POV*~
"Leo! If you ever touch me again, after this, I will kill you," yelled Linnea, trying to reach for Leo's neck.
Leo was officially scared. Slowly, he moved away from Linnea. He knew Linnea was in pain but he could do nothing to rid his beautiful wife of the pain of pregnancy. She was finally ready to deliver after about twenty hours of labor.
"Leo, I think you had better leave the room before she kills you," suggested Lacy.
Leo left in guilt. He wanted to help his Linnea but he knew that he could do nothing to help her. He knew that he was a very big part of this but he couldn't do anything more to help or protect her since that was what he had always done throughout her pregnancy. With a sigh, he left the room. The door to the lab closed behind him as he stepped out. The moment he stepped out of the lab, he started to pace. His brothers and sister-in- laws went to him to comfort him. He wouldn't stop pacing. The screams of pain were what he continually heard through the door.
"I'm waiting for the exorcist part," said Mikey.
May smacked Mikey quickly. He looked at her innocently. May wasn't playing along. She was ready to choke him for the joke. If he says that when I get pregnant and get ready to deliver, I am personally going to kill him, thought May.
Nicole was standing against the wall. She was feeling sick thanks to Leo's pacing. She wanted to be there for her good friend and sparing partner but nothing was stopping him from pacing. She placed her hands on her lower abdomen. She was getting sick of the pacing.
"Leo, stop pacing, you're getting me dizzy and sick!" yelled Nicole.
"Sorry," apologized Leo.
Just when he stopped, Nicole made a mad dash for the bathroom. May ran after Nicole to make sure that she was okay. Leo shot Raph a worried glance.
"I don't know. She hasn't been feeling well lately," said Raph with a worried tone of voice that he never had when he was around his brothers.
"I hope she's not coming down with anything. She's been with Lin all the time," said Leo, worried for Linnea and the baby's health mainly although he was also worried about Nicole.
"Relax, my son. Linnea is a strong woman. She will be alright," said Master Splinter, trying to hide the worry for his son's sake.
He had never been in this position so he couldn't help his son calm down. He felt an endless amount of guilt but he had no idea how to help his son.
Leo sighed. He wanted to hold Linnea and tell her that she would be okay but he knew that he couldn't.
"This is the nervous father-to-be waiting for his little boy or girl to come into the world," said Mikey holding the video camera up to Leo.
"Mikey, get the camera out of my face and get rid of it while you're at it," ordered Leo.
"Oh come on, Leo, we can't miss the birth of our first little one in the group, especially since it's our Fearless Leader's baby," said Mikey, smiling.
Leo groaned at the attention Mikey had given him and Linnea since Leo had asked Lin to he his wife. He was ready to shove the camera down Mikey's throat but he knew that May would probably kill him for it, father or not.
Soon, April and Casey arrived with James to see the turtles. He was just starting to recognize them as his aunts and uncles. He ran over to Leo.
"Hi Unca Leo," said James.
"Hello, James," said Leo as he scooped the little boy into his arms for a hug.
"Nervous yet buddy?" asked Casey.
"He's been pacing for about twenty-five minutes," said Raph.
Casey laughed and slapped Leo on the shell. Leo wasn't very happy about going through this without advice. He knew that he couldn't ask Master Splinter for advice because he had never gotten anyone pregnant and he had never had a wife to worry about in cases like this. He was nervous and this time, he was on his own. Casey had been in this position except Casey was in a hospital where there were the right things to be there, watch, and comfort April. He placed James in his father's arms.
"Come on Leo, calm down. Lin will be okay. Take it from me, I would know. We, women, are built for this," assured April.
More cries of pain came from the lab. They were definitely Linnea's.
"I hope you're right but then again, you're not a mutant turtle," said Leo.
"Whatever doesn't kill her will make her stronger. Trust me on that one. I've been told that after your first, the next are easier," said April.
"That's encouraging," said Leo.
"Unca Leo, are you going to be a daddy?" asked James.
"Yes, he is, James. Why don't you give Uncle Leo the gift that you picked out for the baby," said April.
James ran out of the room and came back seconds later with a box wrapped in brightly colored paper. He handed it to Leo.
"Open it, Unca Leo," said James.
Leo smiled. He knelt down and started to unwrap the gift. Inside was a blue blanket. Leonardo smiled and hugged James. Then he hugged April and shook hands with Casey.
"If it's a girl, I'll return it. James wanted to give you the blue blanket," explained April.
Suddenly, a baby's cry came from behind the door. Leo quickly turned towards the door and ran to it. Within minutes, the door was opened and Lacy walked out with a little bundle in her arms.
"Congratulations, Leo, it's a boy," said Lacy with a smile.
Leo took the little bundle. Everyone but May and Nicole gathered around Leo and the little boy turtle. Even James was fascinated with the little baby. Leo soon turned to Lacy.
"Lace, how's Lin?" asked Leo.
"She's doing fine. Exhausted but fine," she said.
Leo looked at April and then the gift. He couldn't believe how well they had guessed.
"I guess that James has a sixth sense about these things," said April.
Leo started to move away from everyone and went to see Linnea. She was lying on the bed that was put into the lab. She looked incredibly tired but she was awake enough to see Leo walk in with their son.
"Hey, how are you doing?" he asked tenderly.
"I could be worse but I feel like I just stayed up all night cramming for an exam," said Linnea.
Leo sat on the bed and handed his wife their son. Linnea looked at their son with tenderness. She remembered her friend as she thought back four years ago to the day she tried to end her life.
"We need to think of a name," said Leo.
"I've had one in mine for a while. How's Alexander?" asked Linnea.
"Alexander?" questioned Leo.
"Yes, in memory of my friend," said Linnea.
Leo looked at Linnea with a questioning look but he didn't ask any questions. He actually liked the sound of it although he had Yoshi in mind.
"I'll make a deal with you, since you named this one, I get to name the next," Leo said.
"If you're that lucky," laughed Linnea.
"I love you," Leo said.
"I love you too but we're not having another for a while," said Linnea.
"I can live with that," said Leo as he went to kiss his wife, being careful of the young son, asleep against his mother's chest.
Just then, Mikey burst into the room with the video camera. He started filming everything.
"This is the new family, Leo, Lin, and.and," started Mikey.
"Alexander," said Linnea.
"Yes, Alexander. Darn, they're not continuing with the 'L' tradition," said Mikey.
"What 'L' tradition?" asked Leo.
"Well, your name starts with an 'L' and so does Linnea's. There for you two aren't keeping up with the tradition," explained Mikey.
"Does it count that there's an 'L' in the name?" asked Linnea.
Nicole and May finally came in. They pushed Mikey aside along with the other turtles and Master Splinter who walked over to the little son.
"What is the name of your child?" asked Master Splinter.
"Alexander," said Leo, proudly.
Master Splinter took the child from Linnea and started to trace some Japanese characters on Alexander's chest. Linnea watched as he slowly traced the characters on her son's chest.
"What's he doing?" asked Linnea quietly.
"A blessing," answered Leonardo.
Then Master Splinter handed back the child. Linnea kissed her son on his head.
"Hey, Lin, may I hold Alexander?" asked Nicole.
"Sure," said Linnea.
Leo quickly intervened.
"Lin, Nicole wasn't feeling well earlier, wouldn't it be safer to keep the baby away from her?" said Leo.
"There you go again, Leo, being the protective one. I know why she has been feeling sick and furthermore, I know what I'm doing and it's okay, Leo," said Linnea.
Nicole took Alexander in her arms. She looked down at Alexander. She rocked him and hummed to herself.
"Isn't he cute?" asked Nicole.
"Yea, I want one of my own," said Raph, absentmindedly.
"Mikey, start filming," said Lin.
Mike obediently started to film Linnea and Leo. Linnea pointed to Raph and Nicole with Alexander. Mikey then started to film Raph and Nicole.
"Well, you'll have one of your own in half a year," said Nicole.
"WHAT?" yelled Raph.
"That's right, Raph, you're going to be a father," she said as she took one hand and put it against her lower abdomen.
Raph suddenly fainted, causing Alexander to start crying. Mikey got the whole thing taped.
"Maybe I should have told him that in private first," said Nicole, as she tried to hush the baby.
"And miss this? No way," said Mikey.
"Please tell me you caught all of that on tape," laughed Linnea.
"You bet babe, Raph is going to kill me if he knows I did," said Mikey.
"We won't tell if you won't," said Don.
"Now you have someone other than us to torment with your video camera," said Leo.
"You had better not," said Nicole as she returned Alexander to his parents.
The group laughed as the guys helped Raph onto a chair. Mikey hid the video camera so Raph wouldn't destroy it. Raph soon came around and remembered the news. He jumped up and kissed Nicole.
That night, Leo moved Linnea and Alexander into their room. Alexander laid in a small crib that Don built for them. The blanket that April, Casey, and James had given them covered the tiny body of their little boy. Leo looked over Alexander. He sighed. He just couldn't believe that he was now a father. He would be able to teach his son the way of the Ninja and keep the family alive.
"He looks just like you, Leo," said Linnea.
"He has your eyes," said Leo.
Silence passed between them. Leo still looked at his sleeping little boy. He just couldn't believe the events of that day. He had felt a presents, a strong one, all day. It worried Leo. He wasn't sure if this presents was good or bad but either way, he would protect his wife and son with his life.
"Leo, are you okay?" asked Linnea.
"Yea, I just can't help but feel that someone is looking over him. Almost like someone's watching us and our every move," said Leo.
"That would be my best guy friend when I was human. I can feel him watching me to make sure I don't do anything dumb again. I promised him that my first born son would bear his name," said Linnea.
"When did you make this promise?" asked Leo.
"When I was dying because I tried to kill myself, I was trapped in void. Alex was there. I was able to go back only if I wanted. He was there to beg me to come back. When I told him that I wanted to live, he asked me to name our first born son after him," explained Linnea.
"So thanks to him, you're alive?" asked Leo.
"Yes, he was my best friend and he promised to look after me forever. I pray that he will also look after our little Alexander. I'm almost positive that he's looking after him also, just in case," said Linnea.
Leonardo nodded. He looked back at his son again. Could Lin's friend really be the presents looking at our son, thought Leo to himself. Then he felt a calming sensation come over him.
"The one looking over him is good. I can feel it. I hope it is your friend. He may be able to keep him out of trouble when he grows up," said Leo.
"I'm sure we will," said Linnea.
Leo walked to the bed that he and Linnea shared. They both looked at each other before kissing each other and falling asleep in each other's arms. For the first time ever in Leo's life, he felt complete. He had a wife, a new born son and he had freedom.
A/N: I hope you all liked this fic. It took me a while to figure out if I wanted to put in a new twist near the end. I have another idea that takes place after this fic dealing with Leo and Lin's son and Lin's deceased friend. Tell me what you all think! Thank you all for reviewing!
"Start of the Future"
~*Author's POV*~
"Leo! If you ever touch me again, after this, I will kill you," yelled Linnea, trying to reach for Leo's neck.
Leo was officially scared. Slowly, he moved away from Linnea. He knew Linnea was in pain but he could do nothing to rid his beautiful wife of the pain of pregnancy. She was finally ready to deliver after about twenty hours of labor.
"Leo, I think you had better leave the room before she kills you," suggested Lacy.
Leo left in guilt. He wanted to help his Linnea but he knew that he could do nothing to help her. He knew that he was a very big part of this but he couldn't do anything more to help or protect her since that was what he had always done throughout her pregnancy. With a sigh, he left the room. The door to the lab closed behind him as he stepped out. The moment he stepped out of the lab, he started to pace. His brothers and sister-in- laws went to him to comfort him. He wouldn't stop pacing. The screams of pain were what he continually heard through the door.
"I'm waiting for the exorcist part," said Mikey.
May smacked Mikey quickly. He looked at her innocently. May wasn't playing along. She was ready to choke him for the joke. If he says that when I get pregnant and get ready to deliver, I am personally going to kill him, thought May.
Nicole was standing against the wall. She was feeling sick thanks to Leo's pacing. She wanted to be there for her good friend and sparing partner but nothing was stopping him from pacing. She placed her hands on her lower abdomen. She was getting sick of the pacing.
"Leo, stop pacing, you're getting me dizzy and sick!" yelled Nicole.
"Sorry," apologized Leo.
Just when he stopped, Nicole made a mad dash for the bathroom. May ran after Nicole to make sure that she was okay. Leo shot Raph a worried glance.
"I don't know. She hasn't been feeling well lately," said Raph with a worried tone of voice that he never had when he was around his brothers.
"I hope she's not coming down with anything. She's been with Lin all the time," said Leo, worried for Linnea and the baby's health mainly although he was also worried about Nicole.
"Relax, my son. Linnea is a strong woman. She will be alright," said Master Splinter, trying to hide the worry for his son's sake.
He had never been in this position so he couldn't help his son calm down. He felt an endless amount of guilt but he had no idea how to help his son.
Leo sighed. He wanted to hold Linnea and tell her that she would be okay but he knew that he couldn't.
"This is the nervous father-to-be waiting for his little boy or girl to come into the world," said Mikey holding the video camera up to Leo.
"Mikey, get the camera out of my face and get rid of it while you're at it," ordered Leo.
"Oh come on, Leo, we can't miss the birth of our first little one in the group, especially since it's our Fearless Leader's baby," said Mikey, smiling.
Leo groaned at the attention Mikey had given him and Linnea since Leo had asked Lin to he his wife. He was ready to shove the camera down Mikey's throat but he knew that May would probably kill him for it, father or not.
Soon, April and Casey arrived with James to see the turtles. He was just starting to recognize them as his aunts and uncles. He ran over to Leo.
"Hi Unca Leo," said James.
"Hello, James," said Leo as he scooped the little boy into his arms for a hug.
"Nervous yet buddy?" asked Casey.
"He's been pacing for about twenty-five minutes," said Raph.
Casey laughed and slapped Leo on the shell. Leo wasn't very happy about going through this without advice. He knew that he couldn't ask Master Splinter for advice because he had never gotten anyone pregnant and he had never had a wife to worry about in cases like this. He was nervous and this time, he was on his own. Casey had been in this position except Casey was in a hospital where there were the right things to be there, watch, and comfort April. He placed James in his father's arms.
"Come on Leo, calm down. Lin will be okay. Take it from me, I would know. We, women, are built for this," assured April.
More cries of pain came from the lab. They were definitely Linnea's.
"I hope you're right but then again, you're not a mutant turtle," said Leo.
"Whatever doesn't kill her will make her stronger. Trust me on that one. I've been told that after your first, the next are easier," said April.
"That's encouraging," said Leo.
"Unca Leo, are you going to be a daddy?" asked James.
"Yes, he is, James. Why don't you give Uncle Leo the gift that you picked out for the baby," said April.
James ran out of the room and came back seconds later with a box wrapped in brightly colored paper. He handed it to Leo.
"Open it, Unca Leo," said James.
Leo smiled. He knelt down and started to unwrap the gift. Inside was a blue blanket. Leonardo smiled and hugged James. Then he hugged April and shook hands with Casey.
"If it's a girl, I'll return it. James wanted to give you the blue blanket," explained April.
Suddenly, a baby's cry came from behind the door. Leo quickly turned towards the door and ran to it. Within minutes, the door was opened and Lacy walked out with a little bundle in her arms.
"Congratulations, Leo, it's a boy," said Lacy with a smile.
Leo took the little bundle. Everyone but May and Nicole gathered around Leo and the little boy turtle. Even James was fascinated with the little baby. Leo soon turned to Lacy.
"Lace, how's Lin?" asked Leo.
"She's doing fine. Exhausted but fine," she said.
Leo looked at April and then the gift. He couldn't believe how well they had guessed.
"I guess that James has a sixth sense about these things," said April.
Leo started to move away from everyone and went to see Linnea. She was lying on the bed that was put into the lab. She looked incredibly tired but she was awake enough to see Leo walk in with their son.
"Hey, how are you doing?" he asked tenderly.
"I could be worse but I feel like I just stayed up all night cramming for an exam," said Linnea.
Leo sat on the bed and handed his wife their son. Linnea looked at their son with tenderness. She remembered her friend as she thought back four years ago to the day she tried to end her life.
"We need to think of a name," said Leo.
"I've had one in mine for a while. How's Alexander?" asked Linnea.
"Alexander?" questioned Leo.
"Yes, in memory of my friend," said Linnea.
Leo looked at Linnea with a questioning look but he didn't ask any questions. He actually liked the sound of it although he had Yoshi in mind.
"I'll make a deal with you, since you named this one, I get to name the next," Leo said.
"If you're that lucky," laughed Linnea.
"I love you," Leo said.
"I love you too but we're not having another for a while," said Linnea.
"I can live with that," said Leo as he went to kiss his wife, being careful of the young son, asleep against his mother's chest.
Just then, Mikey burst into the room with the video camera. He started filming everything.
"This is the new family, Leo, Lin, and.and," started Mikey.
"Alexander," said Linnea.
"Yes, Alexander. Darn, they're not continuing with the 'L' tradition," said Mikey.
"What 'L' tradition?" asked Leo.
"Well, your name starts with an 'L' and so does Linnea's. There for you two aren't keeping up with the tradition," explained Mikey.
"Does it count that there's an 'L' in the name?" asked Linnea.
Nicole and May finally came in. They pushed Mikey aside along with the other turtles and Master Splinter who walked over to the little son.
"What is the name of your child?" asked Master Splinter.
"Alexander," said Leo, proudly.
Master Splinter took the child from Linnea and started to trace some Japanese characters on Alexander's chest. Linnea watched as he slowly traced the characters on her son's chest.
"What's he doing?" asked Linnea quietly.
"A blessing," answered Leonardo.
Then Master Splinter handed back the child. Linnea kissed her son on his head.
"Hey, Lin, may I hold Alexander?" asked Nicole.
"Sure," said Linnea.
Leo quickly intervened.
"Lin, Nicole wasn't feeling well earlier, wouldn't it be safer to keep the baby away from her?" said Leo.
"There you go again, Leo, being the protective one. I know why she has been feeling sick and furthermore, I know what I'm doing and it's okay, Leo," said Linnea.
Nicole took Alexander in her arms. She looked down at Alexander. She rocked him and hummed to herself.
"Isn't he cute?" asked Nicole.
"Yea, I want one of my own," said Raph, absentmindedly.
"Mikey, start filming," said Lin.
Mike obediently started to film Linnea and Leo. Linnea pointed to Raph and Nicole with Alexander. Mikey then started to film Raph and Nicole.
"Well, you'll have one of your own in half a year," said Nicole.
"WHAT?" yelled Raph.
"That's right, Raph, you're going to be a father," she said as she took one hand and put it against her lower abdomen.
Raph suddenly fainted, causing Alexander to start crying. Mikey got the whole thing taped.
"Maybe I should have told him that in private first," said Nicole, as she tried to hush the baby.
"And miss this? No way," said Mikey.
"Please tell me you caught all of that on tape," laughed Linnea.
"You bet babe, Raph is going to kill me if he knows I did," said Mikey.
"We won't tell if you won't," said Don.
"Now you have someone other than us to torment with your video camera," said Leo.
"You had better not," said Nicole as she returned Alexander to his parents.
The group laughed as the guys helped Raph onto a chair. Mikey hid the video camera so Raph wouldn't destroy it. Raph soon came around and remembered the news. He jumped up and kissed Nicole.
That night, Leo moved Linnea and Alexander into their room. Alexander laid in a small crib that Don built for them. The blanket that April, Casey, and James had given them covered the tiny body of their little boy. Leo looked over Alexander. He sighed. He just couldn't believe that he was now a father. He would be able to teach his son the way of the Ninja and keep the family alive.
"He looks just like you, Leo," said Linnea.
"He has your eyes," said Leo.
Silence passed between them. Leo still looked at his sleeping little boy. He just couldn't believe the events of that day. He had felt a presents, a strong one, all day. It worried Leo. He wasn't sure if this presents was good or bad but either way, he would protect his wife and son with his life.
"Leo, are you okay?" asked Linnea.
"Yea, I just can't help but feel that someone is looking over him. Almost like someone's watching us and our every move," said Leo.
"That would be my best guy friend when I was human. I can feel him watching me to make sure I don't do anything dumb again. I promised him that my first born son would bear his name," said Linnea.
"When did you make this promise?" asked Leo.
"When I was dying because I tried to kill myself, I was trapped in void. Alex was there. I was able to go back only if I wanted. He was there to beg me to come back. When I told him that I wanted to live, he asked me to name our first born son after him," explained Linnea.
"So thanks to him, you're alive?" asked Leo.
"Yes, he was my best friend and he promised to look after me forever. I pray that he will also look after our little Alexander. I'm almost positive that he's looking after him also, just in case," said Linnea.
Leonardo nodded. He looked back at his son again. Could Lin's friend really be the presents looking at our son, thought Leo to himself. Then he felt a calming sensation come over him.
"The one looking over him is good. I can feel it. I hope it is your friend. He may be able to keep him out of trouble when he grows up," said Leo.
"I'm sure we will," said Linnea.
Leo walked to the bed that he and Linnea shared. They both looked at each other before kissing each other and falling asleep in each other's arms. For the first time ever in Leo's life, he felt complete. He had a wife, a new born son and he had freedom.
A/N: I hope you all liked this fic. It took me a while to figure out if I wanted to put in a new twist near the end. I have another idea that takes place after this fic dealing with Leo and Lin's son and Lin's deceased friend. Tell me what you all think! Thank you all for reviewing!