Unexpected Gift

Chap 12

Back on the roof where the others were, they were now beginning to wake up. The Foot was gone, and so was Leo. But they just hoped that Leo had made it back home.

When they all got they're bearings, Don called Leo's shell cell. No answer. Then he tried Splinter's.

"Hello." The rat's voice came on.

"Master Splinter. It's Don. Did Leo ever make it home?"

"No. Why do you ask? I thought he was with you."

"He was, but we were attacked by the Foot. We told him to go home. And we did see some of them go after him. I couldn't get him to pick up on his phone. I'm worried." Don said. "I told him he shouldn't have come!"

"Take it easy Donatello. We'll find him. Just begin searching for him. I will join you as soon as I can." Splinter said.

"Okay." Don replied. "See you soon." And hung up.

"Raph, Mikey, we're going to start searching off in the direction Leo took off." Don said. "Splinter said he would join us."

"Those Foot goons have better not have messed with Leo. If they did, I'll kill'em!" Raph growled.

The three of them searched for their missing bro. They came over 5 rooftops from the one they woke up on and found Leo's swords and shell cell. No wonder he hadn't answered. Don picked up the phone and found his messages on it.

Don called Splinter back saying they had found Leo's swords and phone, but there was no sign of Leo. They would need Splinter's help to track him.

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Leo was trying to get free from his bonds that held him down, but it was little use. He stopped and panted.

Then the cramping came back. Leo winced. Why wouldn't the cramping stop? He had stopped throwing up, but the cramping never seemed to cease.

Then the door burst open again. It had been 2 hours since he had been left, and now the ninjas had a bowl of food. Leo just watched them.

They went to the machine and poured the bowlful of food into the machine.

He knew they were feeding him now. "We said we would be back in with some food in a few hours. And there, that was so much better than having to force it down your throat."

Leo felt the food reach his stomach. Though he didn't feel hungry at the moment, he had no choice but to accept the food.

Then another ninja entered. "So, did he take the food down alright?"

"Yes. He did."

"Now, leave us."

Leo recognized his voice from before. He saw the other two leave. Now he was alone with this lead ninja.

"What do you want?" Leo asked.

"Oh, just to feel Junior."

"What do you plan on doing with my baby anyway?"

"That's the Shredder's idea."

"He'll just kill it!" Leo said angrily.

"And let me guess, you want the baby?"

"Yes!"

"That's too bad. But once the baby's been born, you won't live long enough to even hold it! Either that, or the pregnancy itself will kill you."

"What are you talking about?" Leo asked.

"It's amazing the pregnancy has even gone on this long. Considering where the baby is." He reached down to touch Leo's swelling.

"What do you mean, where it is? It's in my stomach! And why would you goons impregnate me in the first place? You hate us!"

"Of course we do. But this pregnancy Turtle, is no ordinary pregnancy. It won't be for you."

"It has been so far." Leo retorted.

"No more than the usual, but there has to be something different in there. Any constant pains in there?"

"That's none of your business!"

"Oh, I bet there is. The way you say that. I can't wait for that baby to get bigger and making you even more miserable!" He laughed.

That thought sent a chill down Leo's spine the way he said it. "No more miserable than it has already!"

"Watch out Turtle! That baby will be only using your organs as punching bags when it gets bigger!"

"Don't all babies from inside their mothers?" Leo stated.

"Yeah, but it will be much harder and painful for you, much more than the average mother."

"Why do you say that?"

"Listen, if you have to know, take this to mind, the pains you keep feeling, if it's lower, it's coming from your large intestine!"

"Is that what keeps hurting me?" Leo asked.

"Has to be because, the placenta for the baby is attached and feeding off the nutrients from your large intestine!"

Leo's eyes widened. If that was true, then no wonder he had been having all these painful cramps!

"But why would you attach a pla- baby to my large intestine in the first place?" Leo demanded.

"Because it's how the Shredder plans on getting rid of you! Removing the baby will be more like a dissection when it gets big enough! Your whole abdomen will be surgically opened and he will get the baby as a prize. And not to mention, a pregnancy like this could cause internal bleeding for you!" The ninja said as he left the room laughing evilly.

Leo couldn't believe what he had just heard. He knew internal bleeding was bad. Don could help him. He had to get home.

The pregnant turtle looked down at his belly sadly. If his child was in fact, attached to his large intestine, it would spell trouble. Leo didn't want to die, and he didn't want to lose his baby. But from what he just learned, the child could cause him to die! There had to be a way to save himself and his baby. Plus he was virtually past the point in his pregnancy of no return.

Sure, once Leo had accepted being pregnant, he had accepted, but not totally liked that he was going to get fat, but now it was too much. The baby probably was going to kill him! He broke down again. Once the baby started moving, it could kick his organs so painfully.

But maybe, since it was like a mini turtle on his last exam sonogram, the baby was already moving and it was causing his stomach cramps. Leo hoped he was going to be okay, but he was definitely having a growing concern for his insides. He was already having a painful time already, he didn't need anymore pains like that. But he knew the Foot was wanting him miserable.

The boat the Foot was on was getting further away from the mainland. Leo could hear the horn. He knew he was on a ship. But where was the Foot taking him?