Ali and Leo had an early start the next day. Ali would drive for a long time before needing to make a pit stop for food and bathroom needs. And Leo was glad to get them. Being in the car for too long could make just about anyone carsick. Leo was also the kind that needed to stretch his legs often.

Leo didn't get too much attention from strangers as he was wearing the baggy clothes as there was a little chill in the air. His kids would be born in the middle of winter and this was not good timing. They would need clothes, maybe even incubators to keep them warm after they were born, if they weren't born too early. Don would be able to make incubators, but of course, first Leo had to get his family to accept that these babies were going to be part of the family.

…..

Leo's brothers were getting restless and tired of waiting for Leo to come home. Raph was the most skeptical right now. He had heard that Leo had been staying with someone and that they would be bringing him home. Still, Raph was worried for his brother. He half suspected that the person had changed their mind and turned Leo back into the government for a big fat paycheck.

Leo hadn't called since last week and Mikey was especially worried as well. His eldest brother was a hero to him. He hoped he wasn't hurt.

Don still felt guilty that Leo had been taken because it was to save him. He tried to keep busy on his computer and inventions while he waited, but it was nerve wracking waiting for Leo to come home when he said he would be.

Master Splinter was happy that his son was coming home, but he also felt a little on edge, like something wasn't right. He could feel his son's spirit at times, and something felt different. But either way, he would welcome Leonardo home.

And the whole family had the party planned for Leo when he got home.

….

After crossing two more states they were now in Pennsylvania, Ali was ready to call it a night but Leo wanted to keep on going.

"Leo, I'm tired. I know you want to get home, but we can get you home tomorrow. You've been away from them this long. Another night in a hotel won't do any harm." Ali said.

"Alright. The babies and I are hungry anyway." Leo said.

Ali smiled. She had found a hotel and went to go get a room for the night while Leo waited patiently in the car.

It took a little bit for her to come back out to the car. She waved the key at Leo, signaling he could get out now. As they were going to the room, she said, "It took me awhile to get a key to a room because the guy who runs this place looks nearly like a hundred years old and he could hardly understand a word I said."

"Old men's hearing goes when they get to be that old." Leo said.

"When they are as old as that guy, they shouldn't be in charge of running a hotel or working anymore." Ali said. "You need to be able to hear what your customer wants and needs to be able to work."

Leo understood what she was saying. Sometimes it was hard to get the oldest generation to understand things. But they went on and got into their room.

Taking a good shower was on both their minds before having a good dinner. There was a restaurant across the street from the hotel and Ali said she would go get them something to eat after the showers.

Ali unpacked the soap and went in to take hers first. Leo got out of his clothes and sat down on the bed. Then he noticed a fridge on the floor by the TV stand. He went over to it and opened it up.

The fridge had some cans of soda in there. Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sprite, and Ginger Ale.

Leo took out a can of Ginger Ale. It would go easy on his stomach and not give the twins any caffeine. He was quite thirsty. He then turned on the TV, waiting for Ali to finish cleaning up. He lied down on the bed and put the can on the dresser next to the bed. Before long though, he nodded off.

Ali came out of the bathroom a half hour later. "Shower's yours, Leo." She announced.

But Leo didn't respond. She saw him lying on the bed with the TV on. "Leo?" She got around the bed and saw that he had fallen asleep. The pregnancy, she guessed. Then she noticed the can of Ginger Ale on the dresser.

She turned to look around and noticed the fridge. She went to look in it. She saw what Leo had seen. Since they were going to go to bed in a few hours, she pulled out a Sprite. Then she opened it, drank some of it, and then went to go get some dinner.

When Ali got back into the room, she saw Leo was still asleep. She hated to wake him up, but he needed to get the final nutrition of the day into his body for him and the twins. She had also gotten some milk for him to down as the babies were also going to need some calcium.

She went over and nudged Leo awake. "Sorry to wake you up, but it's time for dinner. You can take a shower after dinner."

Leo yawned. "I guess I was more tired than I thought."

"It's ok. It's understandable that you need a lot of rest."

Ali unloaded the bags of food. She handed him a salad, the milk, and some chicken and rice.

Leo gave a questioning look at the milk.

"You need the calcium for the twins." She said. "And you have the Ginger Ale over there to drink too."

Leo didn't argue. He just went about preparing to eat his meal.

Ali had a salad, some steamed vegetables and some chicken as well.

After dinner, as promised, Leo took his shower and when he came out, Ali was watching TV. There wasn't much to do in a little hotel room for them other than watch TV.

"I hope you can get me home tomorrow." He suddenly said. "I have appreciated your hospitality for letting me stay with you and get to know you, Ali. And I'm glad you didn't have a problem sharing your food with me, as you know, I do have two little stomachs to feed too. And I will always be indebted to you for helping me get home."

"Thank you, Leo. That means a lot to me. And I'm glad I met you. I could have been raped that night if you hadn't been there. And I wish you all the luck and love in the world to raise your new babies and that your family accepts them." She said.

"Thank you." He replied.

It wasn't long after that that they went to bed. They still had a good long drive yet tomorrow and they needed their rest.

…..

The next morning, Leo and Ali had a good sized egg and pancake breakfast from the same restaurant before hitting the road again after 9 am.

Ali knew that Leo was anxious to get home, and she did want to meet Leo's family, but she knew that she couldn't stay with them for long. She only had two weeks to be with them.

At one of their rest stops as they just entered New York state late in the afternoon, Ali spoke up. "Leo, if you ever feel like you want to write to me about things or how things are going with you, you are free to do so. And I'd like to hear how the babies are doing when they are born."

"Thanks. I'll be sure to do that." Leo said.

It was after six that they finally came to the city of New York. Leo smiled at seeing his home town again. He was nearly home!

It was a huge city and easy to get lost in. At a gas station on the edge of town, Leo said he could take over driving since he knew the city. Ali easily gave in as she was nervous driving in huge cities like this. Leo's stomach wasn't that big yet, so he could still drive.

It was over an hour of driving through the big city and into Manhattan. Leo soon found April's home and pulled into the back of her building. "This is where my friend, April and her husband, Casey, live." He said.

"It's a nice place from what I saw in the front." Ali replied. "Now that we're here, let's go in and let me meet them. And your family can meet you here?"

"Yes. They'll call them for sure when they see that I'm here." Leo said.

Leo was still wearing the clothes when he and Ali went to the back door and rang the doorbell.

It wasn't long before the door opened and there stood April.

"Hey, April. I'm home." Leo said with a shy smile.

"Oh, Leo!" She said in a sad like tone and just came forward to hug him. "We all missed you so much!"

"I missed you too." Leo said. "But take it easy on me." Leo rubbed his belly when she let go.

"Are you ok?" April asked as she saw a noticeable roundness to Leo's stomach even from under the clothes.

"I'm fine. I'll explain later. Right now, it's just so good to be back in New York and to see you again. Is Casey home?"

"No. He's working right now, but come on in. And who's your friend?" April asked.

"April, this is Allison O'Connor. Ali, this is April O'Neil." Leo introduced the women to each other.

"It is an honor to finally meet you, April." Ali said.

"And it's good to meet you. Thank you for bringing Leo home." April said so gratefully.

"It's been an honor to know him. He saved my life." Ali said.

"That's the Leo that his family knows and loves."

"Cut it out." Leo blushed.

"Do you want to come upstairs to my home and get comfortable while I call the guys to come over?" April suggested.

"Yes." Leo said.

"Sure. I also want to meet Leo's family. He has told me so much about them." Ali said.

Leo and Ali went upstairs while April got out her shell cell and called Donny's number.

Don picked up rather quick. "Hi, April. What's up?"

"Donny, I have great news! Leo is here now!" She spoke excitedly into the phone.

"What?! How long has he been there?" Don asked in the same way.

"He just got here. He also brought the friend who had brought him home with him. You and the others should come over and pick him up."

"Of course. We'll be there shortly." Don said and hung up.

Don couldn't have been more happy and in shock too, but he ran out of the lab, calling Raph, Mikey, and Splinter to him.

"Calm down, Donatello. What is going on?" Splinter asked.

"I just got a call from April saying for us to come over. Even you, Sensei. Leo is back! He's at her place right now." Don explained.

"Yay! He's finally back!" Mikey got excited too.

"Calm down, Shell for brains. Leo's been gone so long and we don't know what he's been through." Raph said.

"Raphael is right. We will go and meet him. I would love to go and see my son again." Splinter said.

They all went and got in the truck and went to April's place to pick up their long lost brother.

….

Leo had just gotten out of the baggy clothes as April got to the top of her stairs. She had closed up her store so she and the others could meet and talk.

"Leo, it's so good to have you back." She said.

"And it's good to be back." He replied.

Then April noticed something different about him. He seemed like the same old Leo, but his stomach was pretty swollen. "What happened to you?"

"It's so hard to explain, but the short story is, I'm pregnant, April." Leo said with a hand on his stomach. "I'll explain it all when the others get here, at least of what I know Bishop's goons did to me."

April accepted the short story for now. Yeah, it was a story they all should hear.

Beta read by Applepye.

I had to include a little humor about the old guy. I've seen some movies where there were older folks running hotels and it was always funny when they had hard times hearing their younger customers.