Disclaimer: I do not own the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
A/N: this is written in junction with dondena. The idea is hers. She is beta as well. Also these turtles are based off of the 1987 old toon turtles. It takes place after the 'Red Sky'. Shredder and Krang, and Lord Dregg are all long gone.
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Donatello ran through the sewers that he had grown up in. He had been gone only two weeks but somehow the sewers seemed different. He slowed as he came to a stop outside the main door to their lair. He paused then opened the door. The TV was playing but when he looked over at the TV there was no one around it. Donatello frowned and walked further into the lair. It was then that he noticed that Michelangelowas asleep in front of the TV on his knees with his nose buried into a slice of pizza.
Donatello smiled, but it faded fast when he began to think on what and how he was going to tell his family what happened. He began to move forward to see if any of his other brothers or Sensei was there when the door opened and Leonardo and Raphael walked in. They were both quiet and seemed to drag as they hung their heads. Donatello walked up in front of them.
"Michelangelo, you're still supposed to be asleep." Leonardo sighed, not raising his head.
"He is asleep. I however am very much awake and glad to be home." Donatello said while smiling.
Both Raphael and Leonardo's heads snapped up. "Donatello! Bro, you're back!" Both of them didn't even hesitate as they hugged their missing brother.
Donatello laughed, delighted to hug his brothers once more. "Hi bros." Donatello said joyfully to be home once more.
The laughter woke Michelangelo. He jerked awake and lifted his head and looked around sleepily. His eyes widened when they settled on Donatello. He jumped up and hopped over the couch and joined the group hug.
"I must be dreaming dudes." Michelangelo lunged for his brothers. "Hey, bro! You're back! Group hug!"
"Oof!" Donatello was suddenly sandwiched between Leonardo and Raphael as the orange-clad turtle threw his arms around the three of them.
"It's great to have you back!"
"Th...Thanks, Michelangelo..." Donatello managed. He was being squashed between their plastrons. "I'm glad...to be...back..."
"Uhm, Michelangelo..." Leonardo said.
"Group hugs are the best. I love group hugs!" Michelangelo said, completely oblivious.
Donatello and Leonardo and Raphael all managed to pull themselves free from their brother's arms. Finally getting the hint Michelangelo smiled sheepishly and let go. "Sorry, Bro. Just really glad you're back is all."
"Yes. We are all glad that you're back Donatello." Master Splinter spoke up from behind them.
Donatello turned and offered Splinter a smile. "Thank you Master Splinter."
"Now, Donatello. I trust you will explain how you disappeared and where you have been?" Master Splinter continued.
Donatello grimaced inside as his brothers chorused their agreements.
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Donatello settled into his bed. Even though it was wonderful that he was home, he still could not sleep. He burned with guilt at the lies he told Splinter and his bros. He had kept it simple. That he was turtle napped and taken to an unknown lab and that while he was there tests were run on him. Donatello listed all the tests that were performed on him but left out what Sir had done to him.
Tossing and turning he tried to put it all out of his mind. He grimaced as he felt his stomach turn. Squeezing his eyes shut he wheeled himself to sleep.
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"What's wrong Donatello?"
"Huh?" Donatello looked up from the pizza he had been staring at for the past half hour. As he looked around he realized that his brothers had already eaten their own pizza.
"I said, 'what's wrong Donatello,' sheesh! Did the scientist take out your ears?" Raphael rolled his eyes.
Leonardo looked closely at Donatello. "You haven't touched your pizza. I remember last week when you came back you said that you missed peanut butter and cheese pizzas but you haven't touched it."
Donatello started to open his mouth but was interrupted by Michelangelo.
"Yeah dude, in fact I haven't seen you eat much at all." The orange clad turtle said as he looked closely at his brother that was sitting across from him.
"I-I just haven't been feeling too good. All the excitement from being back home I guess. Here Michelangelo, you eat it." Donatello slid the pizza across to his brother.
"All right dude!" Michelangelo grabbed the pizza and began to bite into it when the pizza was grabbed away by Raphael.
"No way. Donatello, you need to eat this." Raphael passed the pizza back to Donatello.
Donatello looked down at the pizza and felt his stomach turn.
"Go on eat." Leonardo said as all eyes were on Donatello.
Feeling as though his arm was made out of lead, he lifted a slice of pizza and bit into it. He chewed and swallowed, but the moment it hit his stomach he felt it come back up again. Clamping a hand over his mouth he jumped up from the table and ran to the bathroom.
Heaving that little piece of pizza up along with all else he had eaten into the small toilet Donatello couldn't help but wrinkle his snout. He dimly heard his bros outside the door but he ignored them. After five good heaves and dozens of dry heaves, Donatello leaned against the wall tired. Finally, he shakily climbed to his feet and opened the door. He had hoped that his brothers had left but they hadn't. All three plus Splinter were waiting for him just outside the door.
"You all right Bro?" All of them asked at once.
"Donatello, what is wrong my student?" Splinter asked as he eyed Donatello.
"I'm just sick. It's possibly just the stomach flu." Donatello said as he felt his stomach turn again.
"Eww dude. Then kept it to yourself." Michelangelo said as he put his hands up and backed away as Raphael did the same.
Donatello rolled his eyes then headed into his lab. He walked up to his bookshelves and looked over the titles. He paused at the biology book, Sir's words ringing in his brain.
'You, Donatello, are now carrying two embryos. You are pregnant.'
Donatello shuttered and pulled out the book and flipped it open.
"What is the first trimester (week 1-week 12)? During the first trimester your body undergoes many changes. Hormonal changes affect almost every organ system in your body. These changes can trigger symptoms even in the very first weeks of pregnancy. Your period stopping is a clear sign that you are pregnant. Other changes may include: Extreme tiredness, Upset stomach with or without throwing up (morning sickness), Cravings or distaste for certain foods. As your body changes, you might need to make changes to your daily routine, such as going to bed earlier or eating frequent, small meals. Fortunately, most of these discomforts will go away as your pregnancy progresses. And some women might not feel any discomfort at all! If you have been pregnant before, you might feel differently this time around. Just as each woman is different, so is each pregnancy. That's enough!"
Donatello snapped the book closed with a huff, but as he replaced the book, he felt a moment of worry. What if? He needed to make sure but how to do that? He needed to do a test. But he didn't have the supplies to do a pregnancy test. He needed help and there was only one other person who could help and provide a private location to perform the test.
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In April's bathroom, behind closed doors, Donatello paced back and forth in front of the counter. He kept himself moving as he tried not to focus on how slow time was moving...but it did nothing to keep his mind occupied. All he could do was wait.
Wait for a silly little stick to determine whether or not that Sir was right and defied laws of nature.
Earlier that night Donatello had snuck out of the lair and to the nearest store. He had grabbed the first pregnancy test he saw and quickly paid for it all the while burning with embarrassment. From there it didn't take him long before he was knocking on April's door asking her if he could use her bathroom. She had looked at him funny but said sure. She had been over to the lair almost every day since he had disappeared and since he had been back. She had fussed over him, hugging and kissing his cheeks. She followed him to the bathroom and before he had gone in she had asked if everything was all right. He had shrugged and told her he would tell her everything soon. Closing the door he tore open the box and began to read the directions.
Ten minutes later Donatello's eyes widened as he brought the stick close to his eyes to make sure he was not misreading the result.
Pregnant.
"April!" His voice called out high and scared.