CHAPTER 1: NEWS
For Leo, the world was spinning. It left a terrible taste in his mouth. He knew he shouldn't have taken it, he knew that it could kill him, but he had to. With the news he just received, he felt it necessary to abandon his sorrows the way humans did. He needed something to make him forget; forget about the guilt, the shame and the responsibility that he knew would arise in the coming hours. That is why he wandered out here, to a dark street corner, found a bottle of bourbon and drank. He stumbled, hiccupped and proceeded to puke on the dumpster he was leaning against. Damn, he thought, some twisted stuff can happen when you're drunk.
He quietly walked around the city, breathing the midnight air and contemplating his next move. Well I've got to tell them, don't I? his conscious pondered, but how will they react? Would they shun their brother in his hour of need? Could I really proceed to live with them, knowing my shame? What will she and I do? Will we end it? Will I? Will she? Oh my god! How will sensei take it? Will I be allowed to continue my training, will I be able to? These questions plagued Leonardo's mind for a long time before he finally slumped against a tree and shut his eyes. No! His mind screamed, I must return home to face my fears. He listlessly arose from his position and put himself on alert. No matter what the circumstances, I cannot afford to be seen. With this in mind he clumsily raced down the nearest man hole and returned to the lair.
He tiptoed across the lair and silently graced his bed. He fell asleep almost immediately, yet his dreams were not welcome. He tossed and turned all through the night, never waking, trapped in his nightmares. By the time he woke up, his family members were already eating their breakfast.
"Hey, everybody" he said sleepily, dreading what was to come.
"Mornin' Leo" said Raphael, without looking up.
Leonardo sat down and stared glumly at the scene before him. How could I dare tear this family apart? Looking upon his kin with love, I can't do it. No!! I must say it! Its not the sort of thing that can be ignored! Alright, I've made up my mind, I gonna do it…
"Guys", he announced, waiting for everyone to look up, "I kinda…um… got April pregnant."