Leonardo was sweating and in horrible pain. Something what he never hadn’t experience before. 2 months ago he had discovered he was carrying an egg. Naturally it had shocked oldest turtle but Raphael, a becoming father, had been more than excited. Closing his eyes Leonardo sighed between heavy breathing. After that Raphael had done everything for him, being there and making sure both Leo and baby had everything and they were okay. There was nothing what Raphael wouldn’t had done for them.

Feeling pain cut his lower body hard again Leonardo gasped and hissed. He regretted it so much how he hadn’t tell Raphael, or anyone else, about his plan to go have a little walk in the sewers. With each passing second pain turned more harder, forcing Leonardo spread his legs more wide open. This was embarrassing and uncomfortable. Opening his tightly shut eyes Leonardo turned to look his shell cell what he had dropped a bit further away when first, and hard, pain hit him and forced him to sit down against the wall in old tunnel station.

Reaching his trembling arm towards the item was a challenge and it took many tries before he finally reached it. His hands were shaking with his faster and heavier breathing, pain growing stronger and stronger. Pressing right number long enough phone instantly called to Raphael.

Feeling phone vibrating inside of his belt Raphael growled. He wasn’t in the mood for talk with anyone. He snapped his phone open, growling loud.

“What?!”

When he heard nothing more than painful and heavy panting his anger faded away. Looking at his phone he saw Leo’s name on it which turned his soul cold. Raphael lifted phone back on his ear slit, heart hammering in his chest.

“Leo? Is it ya? Ya okay? W-where are ya? Talk ta me!”

Clear and confident voice was whimpering and trembling at another end; “T-the pain… Hhnng, Raph, it-it hurts… H-hurry. The egg...”

“S-stay right there where ya are! I’ll track ya and come there, okay?”

“H..hurry… Please…!”

Not trusting on his voice anymore in this situation Raphael hung up, running in his room. He took a shoulder bag what he’d kept there hidden. Inside was clean towels, some first-aid kit supplies and tracking device. Turning power on device soon showed 5 red spots. Mikey, Don, himself and Splinter were close to each other but one was further away. Leo.

Running in kitchen with the bag Raphael filled few bottles with warm water, just in case if Leonardo would need some cleaning after labor. Feeling someone join him in the kitchen Raphael looked over his shoulder seeing slightly surprised Donatello. So the genius hasn’t been sleeping at all, huh?

“What are you doing?”

“No time ta explain.” Stopping at the kitchen’s doorway Raphael spun around, looking at confused Donatello in the eyes. “Ya better make sure that hatchery is ready and warm when I get back.”

Don’s eyes widened but he had no chance to ask anything when Raphael was already gone. He was running in sewer tunnels as fast and hard as he could, following tracking device’s directions. While Raphael was making his way to his lover, Leonardo was pushing hard quietly. Blood tasted in his mouth and his lower lip hurt from biting so hard but he needed to keep himself quiet just in case.

Releasing his breath Leonardo gasped and panted hard, licking his dry lips. Under the sound of his heavy breathing Leonardo heard faint steps which were fast and coming towards him. Soon he saw figure running towards him from the darkness, dim light finally revealing emerald green legs which came towards him.

“Leo!”

Raph fell on his knees next to exhausted turtle. Seeing Leo in such state hurt him like hell but he had no time to pity him.

“Ya are okay? A--”

“N-not now, Raph! Hhnngg, the egg!” Placing his shaking hand on Raphael’s bicep Leonardo squeezed those hard muscles, raising his moist and tired eyes on Raph’s. “Please… Help...”

Hearing pain in that trembling and begging voice made Raphael’s eyes tear up. Softly petting forest green cheek Raph smiled a bit.

“It’s okay, baby blue. I’m here and I’ll help ya. There ain’t no reason ta fear.”

Releasing his hold on Raph’s bicep Leonardo sighed deep, closing his eyes tightly when another pain pierced his body and he was forced to push. Raph moved fast between familiar legs and, yeah, the sight wasn’t all that pleasant or pretty but he couldn’t focus on it now.

“That’s it, Leo. Ya are doing great.”

“Hnngg, fuck you!” Leonardo screamed between sobs and panting, tears rolling down on his cheeks with sweat. “I swear…! I swear I w-will kill y-you fo-for this!”

Rubbing Leo’s calf in soothing way Raphael couldn’t help but to chuckle a bit. “Yeah, I know. And I definitely deserve that.”

Those words seemed to calm his lover in pain but they didn’t shut him up.

“W-we will ne-never have s-sex again w-w-without condoms...”

“Fully noted, babe.” Taking a look of Leo’s face it was clear he was wearing tired. Actually had long time ago and yet he still had managed to get energy and strength somewhere to go this far. “But don’t ya give up on me now, Leo. I see the top of the egg already. So do me a favor and push with everything ya got when the time comes, okay?”

“...Hmm...”

Soon after his reply Leonardo’s body tensed, his eyes shut tightly and he bit his lower lip once more.

“I said don’t hold back! Push! Hell, even scream if ya have ta!”

And Leo did. He pushed and screamed from the bottom of his lungs. His scream was so loud Raphael never hadn’t heard such scream coming from his brother. Focusing on the egg which was slowly coming towards his waiting hands and towel, Raphael held his breath.

But the egg stopped. Lifting his eyes on Leo’s face once again it was clear his brother had used all remaining energy what he’d had left. Shit. Taking careful hold on the egg Raphael sighed deep.

“Leo. I know ya are out of energy but I need ya ta help me. One push, even mild one, would be enough. I’ll be as fucking gentle as I can and pull the egg out. Okay?”

But Leonardo didn’t react. He was still conscious however so Raphael at least assumed he had been heard. With super silent whimper smaller body tensed once more for the last push and Raphael, as promised, gently pulled rest of the egg out. Without thinking much he washed the egg with water and wrapped it inside of warm and thick towel to keep it warm and protected.

Moving Leonardo’s hands better on his lap Raphael placed egg on, now mom’s, lap. After making sure Leo’s hands would hold the egg he moved back between Leonardo’s legs, cleaning the mess with warmer water what was poured right from the bottle.

Drying Leonardo was slow and careful job since it was clear another turtle was extremely sore… Which also meant walking wouldn’t be an option. Moving next to Leonardo’s limp body Raphael gently shook green shoulder which made Leo open his eyes.

“Ya hear me?” A nod. “Good. I want ya ta hold on that egg for me while I carry ya home. Can ya do that?”

Those empty eyes slowly turned from his face on the egg which was resting in his arms and, slowly but surely, Leonardo nodded. Without another word Raphael picked Leonardo in his arms, starting their way home.

At the lair Donatello was walking back and forth eyeing the clock. Raphael had left almost 2 hours ago. Don cursed in his mind he hadn’t go after Raph but the sound of door opening made him stop. Relief was the first emotion what filled him when seeing his brothers but after noticing the state Leonardo was in filled young turtle with worry. Rushing to them Raphael gave fast update while Don took the egg and rushed it into warm hatchery in his lab. After becoming aware of Leonardo’s pregnancy Donatello had build small hatchery in the lab for this, testing it many times that the temperature would be and stay right.

After placing egg in the safety his focus turned on his brother who was laid on cot by Raphael. Big turtle stood silently behind watching his brother’s skilled fingers taking care of Leonardo. When Leonardo had been taken cared off Donatello placed infusion on place, letting the liquid slowly fall down one drop at the time, entering in Leo’s bloodstream.

–

Next couple of days had been difficult for Michelangelo who had been eagerly bouncing in Don’s lab time and time again asking repeatedly; “Is it hatching yet?” and answer had always been no. It was incredibly difficult for Mikey to understand that the egg would take 60-80 days to hatch and it was way too long time for him to wait. 2 hours would had been his max limit.

3 turtles were staring the egg in hatchery when lab door’s opened, Leonardo standing there trembling while wrapped inside of warm blanket.

“Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! What the fuck ya think ya are doing?”

Raphael was angry as he marched to his brother, ready to turn him around and take him back in his room to rest. Leo hadn’t recover as fast as everyone had hoped for.

“I want to see the egg.”

“Not a chance. Ya need ta rest.” Grabbing Leo’s arm Raph turned him around, starting to pull him out.

“No!” Leo put up a little fight but Raphael was stronger than him. One harder yank made Leo reel forward but he stood his ground, refusing to move otherwise.

“Don’t force me ta carry ya, fearless.” Tone was warning but it never hadn’t scare oldest turtle.

“I want to see the egg, Raph.”

“Heal first and then we will discuss about that.”

“How can you be so unfair!? It’s MY egg, MY child and everyone has seen it except ME! I… I want to see my child...” A voice trembled towards the end which made Raph roll his eyes.

“Listen, ya get ta see it la--” Turning around and seeing teary blue eyes staring at him softened him instantly. Growling Raphael scratched the backside of his head.

“Okay, ya win. But for few minutes only. Then ya go back ta bed.” To this Leonardo agreed with, allowing to be escorted back in the lab to see the egg. His heart was racing while blue eyes scanned perfect shaped thing. It felt unbelievable that few days ago that thing had come out of his body. Happy tears rolled down on his cheeks and when he closed his eyes, his legs suddenly gave in.

Raphael’s strong arms instantly were around his body, catching and holding him. Being lifted in strong arms Leonardo kept his eyes closed, hearing Raphael murmur; “I told ya need more rest.” before he was taken back into his own room and bed.

–

65 days had passed and egg still hadn’t shown any signs of hatching. Michelangelo was pouting and tapping the glass gently with his finger.

“Come on, come on. You should have hatch 5 days ago already. What gives? I wanna see you!”

Donnie near him, on his chair, couldn’t help but to chuckle; “Maybe the baby doesn’t want to see you. That’s why it hasn’t hatch yet.”

“Oh ha ha, very funny, Donatello.”

“I think that was pretty funny, actually.” Raphael snorted as he entered the room coming to give fist bump to his genius brother who shared his warm smile to him. Mikey, however, was pouting like a little child he was – inside of teenager’s body.

“Come on guys, dinner’s ready!”

“Oh no, don’t tell me you let Leo cook! We so will get food poisoning!”

Slapping Mikey on the head Raphael gave him one evil glare. “No, idiot. I cooked and he helped. He’s very good at chopping things.”

Hand on his chest plate Michelangelo sighed loud and deep. “Huuuuh! Thank GOD for that! I can eat without fear then.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that.” Both turtles turned to look olive green turtle behind them.

“What do ya mean?”

“Yeah! What do you mean, Donny?”

“Hello, Mikey. Raph was in the kitchen too. How can you be sure he hasn’t put something in your food?”

Raph got so weird look from Mikey that he couldn’t help but to laugh. Mikey never hadn’t looked so shocked, scared, unsure and surprised.

“In a second thought I think it’s wiser if I cook something to myself.”

“Fine, suit yourself, Mikey.”

Don and Raph both laughed as they made their way in the kitchen chatting happily, Mikey following them with unsure steps. Leonardo had set the table and was sitting on his place arms crossed over his chest.

“You guys want your food cold?”

“No, no. Sorry, we got into teasing Mikey.”

With that brothers, with their father, settled down and started to eat chatting happily until their chatting was cut off. Silent peeping sound from Don’s phone got everyone’s attention while genius picked up his phone, fork dropping from his mouth.

“Donnie?”

“It’s hatching… It’s hatching!” Before anyone really understood what Donatello just had said, specific turtle was already on his feet and running in his lab, others soon following him there.

Others watched how Don’s firm and gentle hands took egg out of the hatchery placing it on warm blanket on the cot. Everyone were now pushing their faces as close the egg as possible over one another when first crack appeared.

Mikey normally would had been screaming but even he was now so excited that he couldn’t get any sound out of himself. He, like everyone else, kept their wide eyes on the egg. With another crack sound egg shell broke and tiny green arm came out.

“Aa--” A hand slammed on Mikey’s mouth to keep eager turtle quiet as more and more cracks appeared and shell was finally broken, leaving egg helmet on little creature’s head.

Donatello’s eyes turned on his 2 big brothers, who were now parents, and nodded once towards the baby. Changing looks with each other Leonardo nodded once and so Raphael slowly reached for the last part, slowly lifting it up.

Little turtle face was revealed and thumb instantly made its way between small lips which started to suck tiny finger. Something made the infant giggle on its own and it was the cutest voice ever. Smile spread on everyone’s face as they listened that high and tiny giggling.

“That’s so freaking cute.” Raphael whispered and it was the first sound the baby heard. Opening eyes infant kept giggling until eyes saw big faces in front of them. This caused baby to stop sucking thumb and eyes open wide. It was like the baby froze completely. It looked confused and, kind of, shocked.

“Hey, little guy. It’s okay.” None of them never hadn’t heard Raphael use such tender voice but it still seemed to be something what didn’t had any effect on the baby.

“Um, do you think he’s deaf?” Mikey asked rather to himself but when Donatello snapped his fingers behind his shell, infant’s head turned on his direction.

“Hearing seems to be good. I know more tho if you let me check on him.”

“And you will do that but first...” Leonardo stepped forward as he firmly picked baby up who whimpered a bit but when big beak gently pressed against his… Baby giggled once loud, calming down while rubbing his face against Leo’s. Closing his blue eyes Leonardo enjoyed this moment more than he had thought. This was his child. His flesh and blood… And the way how his child was greeting him was so heart warming it brought tears in his blue eyes.

“Hi, dear. Welcome to Earth.” And he giggled raising his hands on Leo’s beak. Mikey was sniffing loud while Splinter came to see new family member from closer.

“She has very beautiful eyes. Lovely mix of blue and yellow.”

“She, Master Splinter?” Mikey asked while looking confused.

“Yes, she.”

“How can ya tell it’s a girl, sensei?”

“Her scent.”

“You can tell that by the scent!?”

“Yes, Michelangelo. You see, I have raised 4 male turtles so I know how male turtle smells like. This little baby, in the other hand, has different scent. She’s female for sure.”

“I don’t mean to be disrespectful or anything, Master Splinter, but I would like to check that on myself as well. Just to be sure.”

“Of course, Donatello. No harm done. But first...” Splinter took little infant in his arms looking down at the small form. It brought memories from his younger days when he, indeed, had been taking care of 4 small baby turtles. Looking at his son, who now was a father, Splinter smiled handling baby to Raphael.

“Here you go, my son. I’m most happy for you and extremely proud. About you too, Leonardo. You both have create something extremely beautiful into this world.”

Raphael couldn’t say anything while his eyes were stuck on this small infant squirming a bit in his arms. She was so tiny. Her skin color was bright green with some emerald green colored scales all around her body. Her plastron and shell were brown despite the fact both Leo and Raph’s shells were green. She also had 2 small beauty spots near her left eye on the cheek. And then – her eyes. Raphael couldn’t believe how bright and strong the color in them was.

Outer side of the iris was yellow like his eyes but the middle part was blue like Leo’s. Both colors were so perfect together and her light green skin highlighted them. Raphael lost himself in those eyes but silly sounding giggling brought him back.

She was sucking her thumb again while looking at her dad, laughing and kicking a bit with her fat little legs.

“A fighter already, huh? With those kicks ya would have beat half of the Foot members already.” Others silently smiled as Raphael chuckled to himself, reaching down to press his beak against her stomach. Gently rubbing against small plastron Raphael took deep and slow inhale. Her scent was indeed unique and sweet – like a mix of blueberries and cherries with a hint of leather. But it wouldn’t be a surprise after all since Raphael loved blueberries and smell of leather while Leonardo loved cherries.

Releasing his deep exhale made little girl scream and laugh in his arms, earning ‘aawwwh’s around her. Taking a step closer Mikey rubbed his head.

“So umh… Do you think I could hold her too?”

“If you tell me your secret chocolate hiding place, then sure.”

“Duuude! No, that’s unfair! That’s blackmailing!”

Raphael was in way too good mood to tease his little brother anymore so he gave infant to him. However he stayed extremely close to make sure Mikey wouldn’t do anything stupid – like he usually did.

“Awwwh, she’s like a little sunshine. So bright and pretty. … Hard to believe Raph managed to create something like this. I was sure the baby would had been ugly as heck.”

“Michelangelo.” Splinter’s voice was low which was a warning and it hit Mikey who apologized instantly. Giving baby to Don who went to check her gender, health and everything else, Mikey looked his brothers.

“So what her name would be? I think Sunny would be awesome! Or Miracle Super Sunny!”

“No! / No!”

Expression on both big brothers’ faces was clear but Mikey wasn’t done.

“Okay, okay, no that. How about --”

“No! / No!”

“Awwh, come on, guys! You aren’t giving me a chance here!”

“’Cause ya ain’t needing it. All names what ya come up with sucks. No superhero names.”

Everyone stayed silent and listening the sound of baby giggles while Don did his best to study new family member but it appeared that she was either extremely happy personality or very ticklish one. Don suggested the last one.

“You have any name suggestions, Donnie?”

“I’m honored you asked me but you know me, Leo. I would start to suggest you names which would receive same reaction than Mikey’s suggestions.” Turning to look at his brother over his shoulder Don smiled. “Besides, this little girl is your child. You should think name with Raphael instead.”

“No need ta.”

Everyone in the room turned to look Raphael who stood all tall, saying;

“Reonel. Her name is Reonel.”