Chapter 4: Day and Night
The sun had almost set when Leo and Maddy returned. Their arms were laden with an assortment of exotic fruits, and they had tired, but content looks on their faces. Casey had started a fire, and Raph was tending to it. When everyone saw the food the couple was rushed, and Maddy was left with two fruits, and Leo one. They made their way to the fire, and joined the group. Maddy broke open her second fruit, and offered half to Leo.
Leo shook his head and handed it back to her. "That's okay angel I'm not eating for three, you need it more.
Maddy shook her head, and pushed his hand with the fruit back to him. "That's no excuse, you need the energy."
"No you need it more."
"No you do."
"No… you do."
Maddy smiled and said, "No I need it more."
"Yes you do." Leo smiled back.
"Hmph!" Maddy turned away from Leo. After a few moments Leo maneuvered himself so that she was facing him.
"C'mon don't do this angel." He tried, but Maddy turned away from him. "What if we split the piece?" Leo suggested hopefully.
Maddy just shook her head and gave him an icy glare.
"Oh alright I'll eat the piece." Maddy smiled and gave Leo a kiss.
"Thank you very much." Maddy took a bite of the fruit, and Leo sighed and took a bite of his.
When the sun went down, the air immediately chilled. Maddy shivered, and settled herself in Leo's lap. Out of nowhere it began to snow. Maddy's teeth started to chatter, and Leo began to shiver.
"Wha-wha-what's ha-ha-happening?" Maddy exclaimed, burrowing deeper into Leo's lap.
"It seems, that during the night the temperature drop significantly. This place really is dangerous." Donny deduced. "Leo, keep Maddy as warm as possible, we don't' want to lose the baby."
"Babies." Leo and Maddy said in unison. Donny rolled his eyes, and Leo moved Maddy closer to the fire. Maddy smiled up gratefully at him, and kissed his cheek. In a matter of minutes, Maddy was fast asleep in his lap. As gently as he could, Leo shifted their bodies so that they were lying down. Maddy mumbled his name, then moved his hand over her stomach. Her hands folded over his, and Leo drifted off to sleep.
"Aren't they the cutest?" April whispered.
"I can't help but be slightly jealous of the- turtle." Came a voice from the darkness. The remaining turtles drew their weapons. "Trust me, I let her go before we really had a chance to experience what we could be." A tall, dark haired man came into the firelight.
"The name is Jacob, I used to go to school with Maddy. Let's just say we didn't part on the best terms." He continued, "She really is magnificent."
"What are you doing here?" Mikey asked.
"Yeah who invited ya?" Raph said, pointing his sai at Jacob.
"That creep Stawneczy beamed me here, been here for about a year." Jacob said defensively.
"Could you lead us to civilization?" April asked hopefully.
"No, there is none. There is a way outta this cursed dimension though. I've never been able to access it but maybe you guys could." Jacob sat down next to Mikey. "It's at the top of Tenga Temple."
"Will you take us there?" Donny asked.
"Of course." Jacob said, "If you allow me to join your group."
"We'll ask Leo in the morning." Donny yawned and lay down. Everybody else retired, and Jacob fell asleep on the edge of the group.