Unexpected Gift

Chap 28

Mikey struggled in his ropes. His legs were now tied up as well. He had to get away. He didn't want to risk Leo getting hurt or killed all because of him.

The Foot was waiting for a few hours, or waiting for his family to call him. They were sure they would call him when he didn't come home.

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Leo was already in bed. Don and Raph were waiting up for Mikey. It had been over 3 and a half hours. He would have been home by now when he knew he had practice the next morning.

"Where is that bonehead? He should be back by now." Raph said.

"Even Mikey knows to be back in time for bed when he knows training is this morning." Don said. "I'll give him a call."

Don waited for Mikey to pick up. A few rings and it picked up. "Mikey! It's time to come back to the lair! We have training in the morning!" Don scolded into the phone.

"He's not here right now, Turtle." Came the reply. That wasn't Mikey's voice!

Don's face came away from the phone.

"What?" Raph asked.

"It wasn't Mikey who answered. It was someone else." Don said.

"Who are they?"

"Who are you and where's Mikey?" Don asked.

"Oh, he's here." He held the phone near Mike and he was making muffled sounds behind his gag. Don heard him. "But if you want to see your annoying brother again, you will turn over your blue masked brother in exchange."

Don's eyes widened. He put his hand over the phone speaker. "I think it's the Foot! They want Leo in exchange for Mikey!" Don said.

"What are we going to do Don?" Raph asked.

"One of us may have to take Leo's place, but wear his gear. We can't take a chance on Leo and the baby getting harmed." He took his hand off. "Why do you want Leo?"

"He has the Shredder's prize! And if Leonardo doesn't give himself up, your annoying friend dies! Meet us at the docks in an hour!" And the talker on the other end hung up.

"We have to do something and fast! They're going to kill Mikey if Leo doesn't show up!"

"But who's going to go as Leo?" Raph asked.

"I will." Don said.

"But what about Leo? Shouldn't he know?"

"You know how Leo will be if we tell him, but what choice do we have?" Don said. "But I will make it clear to him that I will go in his place. I am the one that looks and sounds most like him."

Don and Raph and even Mikey always told Leo anything if one of their own was in serious danger. He needed to know.

Both of them went to Leo's room and gently shook him awake.

"What's going on?" Leo asked.

"Mikey hadn't checked in for awhile. Don called him. We found out he's been captured by the Foot!" Raph explained.

"What?!" Leo shouted. He nearly jumped out of bed on the spot, but Don made sure he stayed down.

"Stay down Leo. You'll upset your stomach." Don said.

"What about Mikey? Who knows what they plan to do to him if we don't save him!" Leo said.

"Leo, you aren't going anywhere. But they did say that they wanted you to give yourself up in exchange for Mikey." Don said.

"Then, I have to go Don."

"No, you are not going Leo. You could harm the baby. We'll rescue him. I will go in your place. I just need your gear." Don said.

"Don, they may recognize you as 'not me.'"

"Leo, I have to do this. You are in no condition to go anywhere. And for your baby's sake, I have to. I look and sound the most like you." Don said.

"Alright, but be careful Don." Leo said. He untied his mask and handed it to Don.

"Thanks."

"Get Mikey and come straight home." Leo said. "I need my doctor." He smiled.

"I plan to." Don smiled.

Don took and tied Leo's mask on his eyes, while he left his own mask there. He also took Leo's swords.

Raph and Leo smiled. Don wasn't Leo, but right now, he sure looked a lot like him.

They had to make the Foot think that Leo wasn't pregnant anymore. Leo had a feeling this was going to be bad, but he couldn't place himself in danger now, not as far along as he was, or he risked losing his baby. He had to trust Don to get Mikey back.