Senka Pack
Chapter 3: And Then There Was Three

A/N: OK, no one hate me because I made Raph a softy here. This thing had a life of its own.

Disclaimer: Don't own or know the TMNT. Only own my characters.

I opened my eyes slowly, not wanting to wake up. My body was slightly sore from the two play dates in a row. Though I've exerted myself before, this was a first. I looked up at Raph's face just above my head and found him watching me. He smiled gently and kissed me. "Morning."

I smiled. "Morning."

As I placed my head on his chest, he said, "Azrael came by when you were still sleeping. Don was with him."

"Checking on us?"

He sighed. "Don was, Azrael wasn't please to see you and me, though."

"Don expected it?"

"Apparently he saw me kiss you."

I smiled, shifting so that I could look at him without straining my neck too much. "He did a pretty good job at hiding it."

Raph smiled again and kissed me. The memories were still fresh in both our minds and, for some reason, I found myself almost permanently connected with Raph. It was actually taking some work to drop the connection and keep it down. As I nuzzled his neck, I gave up completely on dropping the connection. I just didn't care. He sat up, keeping me on his lap in the same position, and began running his hands over my wings. The sensation was strange and soothing. My wings did what Raph coaxed them to do, opening and closing, raising and lowering.

Time passed slowly for us, both absorbed in each other's memories of the previous night. The movement of his hands and mine were unconscious and neither of us said anything as I looked at the door.

He sighed, shifting so that he could carry me bride's style. "They always have to ruin our fun."

I chuckled. "At least I'm wrapped up."

He smiled, kissing me again. He sat me at the table before getting the door. On the other side was Mikey and Yama, both startled by the door opening. "What do you want?"

"Um… Master Splinter wants you home. Leo's up and moving," Mikey said sheepishly. He was looking over Raph's shoulder at me wrapped up in the soft blanket at the table.

"Tell him we'll be there in two hours. We just got up."

"I can see that," Yama stated, his sarcasm a dagger through the bliss mood Raph and I were in.

"Beat it," Raph snapped, slamming the door.

"They're just curious."

Raph walked back over to me and scooped me back up into his arms. "Of what? You with your wings or me being a turtle?"

I chuckled as he sat down at the table. "Both. On how we find pleasure in it."

Raph laughs and it sends my heart strings flying. With the connection as strong as it was, I was positive Raph felt the same thing on his heart. "One night and they're all begging me to spill the details. Leo's probably going to call me a rapist."

"I'm actually waiting for Azrael to do that," I said, musing over the feeling still in my chest. "It's so strange."

"The connection?" he asked, burying his face in my hair. "It's been running through your head like crazy since you woke up."

"Really?" I asked, actually embarrassed.

He chuckled. "I'm actually quite curious myself why the connection is so strong. I just had one night with ya. It's not like we're lifelong friends or anything."

The fire crackling drew my attention and Raph's mind instantly clicked to a memory while I was asleep. He had gotten out of bed to start a fire just so that I wouldn't have to be cold and the fact that Azrael and Don were at the door. They had brought a pot of water and some food in case we wanted to eat here. This brought a smile on my face and I kissed him, making his heart sing.

"Damn it, Sera," he chuckled, pulling free with a smile on his face. "Yer going to make my heart quit."

"I hope not." I played with his bandanna tails again, going on. "I don't want to lose my favorite toy."

He chuckled and stood up, spinning me around a few times – which I couldn't help but laugh during – before flopping me onto the bed still in his arms. His face was inches from mine and I didn't wince as he said in his most husky voice, "Now, now, Seraphina. We don't need to go that far. I don't belong to anyone."

My heart was fluttering like crazy and we both knew it. "Oh yeah? Says who?"

He smiled his wry smile that sent my heart wild. "Me."

And he started tickling me. I never knew I was ticklish till that moment. I don't know if it was because my heart was faster than the speed of sound or if I really was ticklish. I will say one thing, though; we were both on the high of our lives. My heart was racing from his husky voice and wry smile and his heart was rushing past mine from just the simplest of touch of my hand on his and my feathers across his skin.

The game ended with the both of us out of breath and hotter than any fire on Earth. I was using his chest as a pillow once more, listening as his heart began to slow. Neither of us really thought any as both hearts slowed down back to a normal pace. Once my heart was slowed, I was cold. Real cold. I was shivering like crazy against Raph's chest even with my wings tight against my back and the blanket over them. He rubbed my arms, trying to get me to warm up.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to freeze you out. I should have been thinking."

I smiled weakly, my teeth chattering keeping me from actually smiling. "No. I didn't think I would actually start freezing like this."

He got up, already knowing what I meant because of the connection. He pulled my cloths up off the floor from their neat pile and shook them off. He handed me my garments before going to the pot over the fire.

"The water's hot," he said, looking at me as I pulled my pants on. "Do you want something to drink?"

"Sure." It was hard to pull my shirt on while shivering. You would not believe how much your wings won't work with you when you're as cold as I felt. Raph had to come over and coax my wings though the slots. It was actually soothing as he did so but we both knew that there was no more time for that, even though we both were reluctant to emit it.

"Here." He handed me the warm cup of hot chocolate and I gripped it through the large sleeves of a sweater he had found under the bed. "I'm glad the sweater was under the bed and it was oversided."

"Mm-hmm," I agreed, sipping the warm liquid. My body absorbed the heat but it did little for my shivers. "This is so strange, being this cold and yet not feeling cold."

He nodded, feeling what I felt. He wasn't shivering through. His body seemed to know the difference between my body and his own. As he made a quick breakfast, I finished my hot chocolate and rested my head on my folded arms resting on the table. I was out as soon as my eyes were closed because the next thing I knew, I was opening my eyes to see a ceiling while Raph's worried face lit up as I looked at him.

With a pounding headache, I mumbled, "What happened?"

"Sera." He pulled me into a hug with tears streaming down his white face as he explained. "I was so scared. You had fallen asleep and I couldn't wake you. You… you've been asleep for three days."

Though there was no reason for him to talk as I got every memory through the still strong connection, I didn't say anything, feeling the comfort he was getting by talking. "So Don doesn't know what I have?"

He pulled back, shaking his head. "That's the strange things. He's tested for everything. That includes anything sexually transmitted. Nothing."

I cupped his cheek, the tears streaming down his face for a different reason. "Even for the simplest thing?"

"He checked to see if your immune system was fighting a simple bug off but that even came off clean."

I sighed, lying back down. It was strange to just be cold like I had been. I was slightly cold now but that was normal for me. My feet were always cold, as were my hands. I shuddered, the memory of my shivers still fresh in both our minds. As I brushed Raph's mind, I was ashamed to notice that he had the dream I had in his head. He met my gaze, feeling my guilt, and he quickly pulled me into a hug.

"I don't blame you for showing me your dream," Raph muttered into my hair. "I'm actually grateful. I could tell the others you were fine if ya moved or moaned."

"But still…"

"Please, Sera." He pulled away, his eyes looking at mine. "Being connected to you is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Please?"

I smiled. "Be glad yer brothers aren't hearing ya."

He laughed but it didn't have the same effect as his full hearted one. It was sad and agreeing. He pulled me into a hug again and I buried my face into his neck.

Don came walking in, breaking up our hug but not our touch. Raph kept a hold of my hand as Don sat before me on the bed. Out of nowhere, pain shot through my wings right where they connected to my body. It felt like someone was taking a hot blade and cutting my wings off slowly. Someone touched my arm, sending fire from the spot. I cried out, jumping away. Curled up into a tight ball, my wings were tight against my body in a protective shell.

"Don't touch her," Raph rushed and I was instantly pulled into his mind, the pain dulling slightly.

Two people rushed into the room and Raph stood between them and me. It was Leo and Azrael and Azrael was the first to get over the scene. "What did you do to her?"

Raph didn't flinch at the hiss of a demand. He shook his head, not moving. "Nothing. I would never harm her. You know that."

Azrael was shaking from the blows he wanted to throw. Leo placed a hand on Azrael's shoulder before speaking. "What's wrong with her, Donnie?"

"I don't know."

"He's done all the tests he could while she was unconscious," Raph continued for him. "He wanted to wait on the x-rays till he could ask her–"

"If it stops the pain, I want the x-rays," I hissed through clenched teeth. "Only if you see what's wrong with my wings."

Don nodded, walking over to my side. "Can I touch you? I need to be able to move you around."

I forced my wings to move and Raph was at my side instantly. He started coaxing my wings to move more gently, like he had done the morning after. It helped soothe the pain a bit and I uncurled slowly, working on not to increase my pain. Raph pulled me gently into his arms and got off the bed.

"Lead the way, Donnie."

Don hurried out the room while Raph took the trip much slower, working on not jolting me too much. It looked like everyone else was in the hall and they were all whispering as we passed them. I caught Beatrix's gaze and saw the fear in her eyes. I connected with Beatrix even though it sent a headache pounding through my head.

What's wrong, Beau?

There's… no way… but…

I brushed her memories, shocked at what I was seeing. One energy level. Just one. Here I was in Raph's arms and instead of getting one level for me and one level for Raph, there was only one for the two of us. There was something else bugging her but she couldn't put her finger on what. I dropped the connection, the headache becoming unbearable.

How is that possible? Raph asked. His mind was so familiar now. What Beau was talking about?

I don't know. We haven't had this happen before. For any of us.

Raph nodded as he laid me on a bed in Don's lab. The fact that we were in the Lair suddenly hit me. I had never been here but since I was a part of Raph now, however that works, I never thought twice about it. I knew what it looked like, where each room was, everything. It felt like home.

"We moved you here yesterday," Raph said, stroking my head as Don prepped me for the x-ray. "You got worse and Don wanted you here so that he can have his equipment in case…"

I placed my hand on his, keeping it on my cheek. Thoughts were running through both our heads but I was more in his thoughts than in my own. Don walked around the bed and handed Raph a vest. "So you don't have to leave her side."

Raph nodded and pulled the vest on. He pulled his hand away from my cheek so that my hand was hanging over the bed. Don left the room and we were silent while we waited for Don. Don was back and moving the machine before I realized Raph was closer. Don wants me to roll you over.

OK.

As gently as he could, he sat me up and I rolled over. He made sure my wings were out of the way as I lay down on my stomach. As Don shifted the machine over my back, an idea hit Raph.

"Test me."

Don fumbled with the x-ray machine. "What?"

"Test me for what you tested Sera for."

"Why?"

Raph glanced down towards me. "Please, Don?"

He blinked. With a pounding headache, I connected with Don and fed him all that Raph was thinking. Things suddenly clicked together in the brainiac's mind.

"Raph, sit down." Don moved the machine, hurrying over to the counter. "Tie your bandanna half way up your upper left arm. Make it tight."

Raph obeyed, letting go of my hand in the process.

Please be in your body for this.

But –

Please. For only a short time.

OK.

I pulled back into the pain, clenching my teeth against a scream. I felt pressure on my left arm and knew instantly it was what Raph was feeling, even if it was watered down. The pressure disappeared and Raph gripped my hand. I flooded back into his system, grateful for the dulling pain and that he was allowing this.

It's the only way I can help with the pain.

It's not just that. You barely know me and you're allowing this.

Not true. He stroked my hair as Splinter entered the room with Mikey on his heels. I know everything about you. It's almost as if you were me.

And you me.

Raph stood and bowed before Splinter. Though he got lightheaded from the movement, he stayed on his feet.

"How is Seraphina doing?" Splinter asked as Don came rushing in, snapping at someone to move.

"We may have found why she's sick," Raph replied calmly.

"Master Splinter," Mikey piped in. "Do you mind if I talk with Sera and Raph? Alone?"

Splinter looked at his youngest and sighed. He placed a hand on the young turtle's arm and nodded. "I don't want to hear that you were in Donatello's way."

Mikey smiled and waited till Splinter left before closing the door. Mikey hesitated before coming closer.

"What's wrong, bro?" Raph asked wearily.

Mikey's eyes were for me alone. "Are you… pregnant?"

Both Raph and I looked at each other and Don dropped a medal tray. We both looked at the fumbling purple clad turtle as he scooped up the dropped tray. "I don't know. I didn't think to check. It's only been, what, four days?"

"Something like that," Raph replied.

Mikey shifted. "Beau wanted me to ask. She… she doesn't know for sure but…"

"Did Beau finally figure out what's buggin her?" I croaked.

"She's not sure but she thinks she can feel a third…"

He didn't have to continue. Even with my mind reading ability I knew what he was going for. Raph looked at me, worried.

Three days?

I don't know. None of us have ever gotten pregnant in the pack. Even after all the times we've each played. Azrael rarely plays safe as it is.

So this is all new?

Yes.

Several emotions ran across his face as several thoughts matched them. The look of panic as the thought of me being pregnant, then delight at the fact that he was the father, frustration at the fact that he was the father, and then pure confusion at the thought of him being a possible father. I laughed.

"Easy, hothead. We don't even know yet."

"But if Beau…"

Raph and I looked at Mikey again. He was keeping something but I had too much of a headache to figure out the easy way.

"Spill it, Mikey," I said, keeping the screams of agony down. "What's on your mind?"

He shifted a few times before rushing, "YouarepregnantandIknowthisbecauseofa dreamIhadandIcanactuallytellyouarepregnantbutIdontknowhowsoIwasntsureaboutittillbeausaidsomethingthenIwaspossitivethatyouwerepregnantandRaphisthefatherbutthatisntwhyyouareinpainbecausethepregnancyisntthatfaralong."

My jaw was dropped and Raph shook his head. Trying to overcome the bewilderment of what he caught, he said, "OK, Mikey. Now slower."

Mikey took a deep breath and slowly let it out. Meeting Raph's eyes, he repeated slower. "Sera is pregnant and I know this because of a dream I had and I can actually tell, somehow. I wasn't sure about it till Beau said something. When she did, I was positive that she's pregnant and you're the father, Raph. But that's not why you're in pain. At least, from what I can tell, however I can tell. She's in pain because of… something. I don't know. Donnie?"

We all looked at Don to find him staring at Mikey with a dropped jaw. Shaking his head, he said, "I don't know yet. I'm still running tests. I have a brother with some sort of ability?"

I nodded, stating, "My pack and I didn't realize our abilities till this age."

Don looked at me, completely lost. "But our mutations are completely different. Our DNA isn't anywhere close to being the same."

"But it has to be close enough that I'm here pregnant and Raph is the father."

A look of pure bliss crossed Raph's face at the statement while Don was completely lost where this all made sense.

"Three days?" he muttered to himself. "How is that even possible? You usually don't know till…"

Don began searching for something as Raph glanced at Mikey, who shrugged. "Should I go tell Leo he's going to be an uncle?"

"I would rather do that, bro," Raph said, that look of bliss crossing his face again. "He'll think you're pulling his leg."

Mikey laughed and I felt Raph's heart skip a beat. I smiled. "You've got a point, bro. What about Master Splinter?"

"After we've got proof."

"The Senka Pack?"

"Let me, please," I said.

Mikey nodded, sitting down. Don walked over to my side with something in his hands. He was blushing and I had a good idea where whatever was in his hands was going.

"Do you need me to roll over again?"

Don smiled weakly, clearly uneasy with what he was about to ask.