Chapter 2 Wanting to start a family
After the honeymoon Raphael and Mona Lisa returned home to the sewers of New York City. They decided to stay in the lair until they were able to find their own place where they would live. During their marriage Michelangelo and Kala got married as well and moved out of the lair right away. However Michelangelo and Kala did visit since they were all one big happy crime fighting family. One day while Mona was watering some plants around the lair Master Splinter saw a look on Mona's face and thought that something was on her mind. "Mona is something troubling you?" Splinter asked when he saw the concern look on her face. "As a matter of fact there is something on my mind" answered Mona. "Would you like to talk about it? I'm all ears" offered Splinter. Mona knew she could talk to Master Splinter because he treated her like a daughter. "Well Master Splinter you know Raphael and I have been married for five years now and to be honest I wondered what it would be like to start a family of our own. I've always wanted children but sometimes I wonder if I'm able to have any since I'm a mutant lizard" Mona said to Splinter and he told her, "I see well have you ever spoken to Raphael about it?" Mona nodded her head no. "Well then when your husband and the other turtles return you should speak with Raphael about what is on your mind. I'm sure he'll understand and who knows maybe he is thinking about the same thing you are."
Mona thanked Master Splinter for listening to her and decided to talk to Raphael about the subject of having children. "Sensei we're back and we brought home dinner" Leonardo said as he, Raphael and Donatello brought in pizza and take out. "Welcome home my turtles how was patrol?" Splinter asked as he greeted them. "It was good. We stopped another bank robbery" Donatello said as he and Leonardo place the food on the table. "Hello my beautiful wife. Did you miss me?" Raphael said to Mona as he held her in his arms. "Maybe" winked Mona with a smile. Raphael knew Mona was just teasing him and smiled at her. "Raphael could I talk to you about something important just the two of us?" "Sure Mona what do you want to talk about?" Raphael asked as Mona led him to their bedroom to talk. "Raphael what do you think about the future for us?" Mona asked. "Well I see us living a long happy life together that is filled with love and happiness that we both share" answered Raphael. "Well that's a good thing but what about having a family? Have you ever thought about kids?" "Hmmm well that's a good question. I figured that Michelangelo and Kala might eventually make me and the other uncles" stated Raphael. Mona began getting a bit frustrate and said with a bit of a tone in her voice, "I meant us Raphael. What do you think of us having kids?!"
Raphael was a bit shock but felt bad that he didn't get what Mona was talking about right away. "I'm sorry sweetheart. I never knew you were thinking about us having kids. To be honest I've been thinking about it too for a while. Now I'm wondering are you pregnant?" Raphael said to Mona and she answered, "No I'm not but I wish I was however I'm worried that since I wasn't born a lizard humanoid will I even be able to go through the joy of bearing a child? Sometimes I wonder if my mutation messed with anything inside of me." After listening to what was on Mona's mind Raphael took his wife's hand and said to her, "Hey it's going to be ok. If you want you can ask Donatello to give you a check up to see if everything is ok with you. Nothing would make me happier than you and I becoming parents. Also I enjoy it when you and I are you know" winked Raphael making Mona laugh and blush a bit at the same time. Mona Lisa and Raphael began kissing as Raphael laid Mona down on their bed. "Raphael as much as I want you to have your way with me my stomach is growling and I can hear yours too. Let's go eat" Mona stated. "You're right" Raphael chuckled feeling a bit silly that as he about to make love to his wife on an empty stomach.