Unexpected Gift

Chap 21

The moment he walked into the lair at home, Leo breathed a huge sigh of relief. For now, even Raph was not going to blow up at him. He wanted him to get settled in again before he had to make his point that carrying that baby was a bad idea.

"It is late now Donatello. Let Leonardo get some rest and you can run the test on him in the morning." Splinter said. "It is late. We should all get some rest."

"Ok." Don said. "But first thing in the morning."

Everyone went to their own rooms while April went home. She would be back in the morning to see how the scan went on the baby. And perhaps, she would let Casey come too.

Leo had missed his room. He was on it and asleep within moments of tucking himself in. His body needed the rest after all he had been through. He still didn't feel like eating.

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In the morning, Don wanted the scan before anything else happened. He was so concerned about Leo's stomach cramping and maybe what the Foot had done to him.

Leo laid on the table on his back while he let Don do an exam. "How do feel today, Leo?" Don asked.

"Tired, but fine." Leo replied.

"I meant how does your stomach and the baby feel?"

"Fine now. More rest got rid of the cramping. But Don, there is something that I want to talk to you about. I didn't want to mention it around the others." Leo said.

"Why?"

"Because it might have grossed them out or made them mad. It might upset you too when you find this out. But I have to discuss it with someone. I found it out from the Foot." Leo said.

Now Don knew he didn't like what he was going to say. Something upsetting no doubt. But he would listen.

Leo let out a breath before he began explaining what he found out. "Don, I was shocked when I found this out too, but I did find out the possibility of why my stomach has been cramping up all the time ever since I found out I was pregnant."

Don's eyes lit up. "That would be a good thing to know, what's causing it."

"Good on that part, but it's not so good. Don, I found out that the baby is attached to my large intestine." Leo looked into Don's eyes sadly.

"What?!"

"The Foot had impregnated me after all and they had a plan to use the baby to kill me. They wanted me to suffer."

"Now I know they're monsters! No wonder you've been in such pain whenever you move. You're just barely showing now and the baby shouldn't be doing that to you! But, what do you want to do?" Don asked.

Leo knew Don was meaning about what he wanted to do about the baby. "I still want the baby Don. Please, don't make me abort it."

"I really don't want to hurt you Leo. Carrying that baby like that, attached to your intestine could cause internal bleeding or other problems. I want you to have that baby, but Leo, I don't want to lose you over something like this." Don said.

"But, if there is the slightest chance I could have it, would you help me?" Leo asked.

"You're only about 14 weeks along Leo. You are past the point of no return really. In human terms, you are." Don sighed. He was just letting go nervous tension. "But, I will do what I can to help you Leo."

"Thanks Don."

"I'm going to do a complete scan first to make sure everything's okay. Then, we'll go from there." Don said.