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To be honest, Donnie never would have thought this is how he'd be spending his day off. He'd woken up that morning ready to enjoy a day on the couch, relaxing while not having to work on any projects. The day before was spent tying up loose ends for other projects to clear his schedule so he could actually chill out and not have any needless anxiety. It had been a rather satisfying day so he'd really been looking forward to today. But, as he rolled on to his side to get out of bed did he realize his predicament.
It started with being unable to roll onto his side. Damn, he'd nearly forgotten about the three eggs that were just a month away from delivery growing inside him that made him the size of a whale. He struggled for a moment, trying to maybe sit up, but to no avail. This wasn't the first time this had happened but by Newton it was annoying. After just a few moments, the softshell gave up and fell back into his pillow. Slapping his hand out to the side, Donnie aimlessly felt around for the other body that occupied the bed. And thus the second error of the day. His hand came up empty to cold sheets, Leo was missing. Donnie groaned at that. Now he really didn't have a way to get up, since normally his mate waited till after he had woken up before starting his own day. The genius furrowed his brow before fishing out his phone from the endless amount of blankets surrounding him. It took a minute or two before he found it, and immediately he called up his mate.
"Chello~" the bright, cheery voice of Leo answered after one ring.
"Where are you?" Donnie whined.
"On my way back, just had to help Miguel with something,"
"Hurry, I have to pee and I can't get up."
"Pff sure thing babe,"
That's how mornings had been going recently. Not like Donnie would complain. Ever since the slider had found out they were going to be parents, he'd been all over Donnie. Anything the softshell asked for, he'd get. I mean, what the point of having a mate with portal powers if not to go to Paris at 3 am when you're craving a croissant. Anyways, it was another two minutes and thirteen seconds, but who's counting, before that beautiful face framed by two bright red crescents made an appearance. Leo wore his usually big smile as he made his way over to his mate, who was simply frowning up at the slider. He huffed at him for another second before Leo's arm extended to act as Donnie's personal leverage. With that, Donnie grabbed Leo by the forearm and lugged himself up, perfectly into Leo's waiting arms for a soft hug. Of course it didn't last long due to the fact he now had an egg or two pressing on his bladder. He quickly used Leo's arm again to help him fully stand before he began a rather undignified waddle to their bathroom.
The slider held his wide smile and began to lightly rock on his feet as he watched his absolutely stunning mate disappear into the bathroom. He has obsessively admitted out loud that Donnie looked down right irresistible while pregnant, honestly to whoever would listen, most of the time the rest of their family. Regardless, he could barely contain his joy as his hands came up from his side and excitedly flapped them about to release some of his pent up happiness. Never once did Leo think he'd ever have the chance to love someone this unconditionally, and start a family with them. If you were to tell him, right after everything happened with the Kraang and Shredder, that he'd be living a life he'd dreamed of, with the man he fell in love with at the ripe age of 12 he would just laugh.
Now, he couldn't imagine living any other way.
Suddenly, a loud curse from the bathroom snapped Leo from his thoughts. Immediately, concern overtook him but he walked to the door and softly knocked.
"Hey babe, you okay in there?" He asked.
He heard another grumble of curses before the door to the bathroom opened and Donnie grabbed him by the wrist and pulled him inside. The slider squaked at the sudden movement and nearly fell face first into the tiled floor but caught himself before. He skidded to a halt before fully righting himself and standing up straight. Almost instantly, his eyes landed on his mate, who was standing with an angry look, arms crossed and resting just above his beautiful bump. He glared at Leo, and it was then that the slider noticed the unshed tears that made Donnie's eyes glisten.
"What's wrong?" He rather dumbly asked.
"I'm fat!" The softshell exclaimed while rapidly gesturing to his round and softened frame.
Leo looked the genius up and down for a second. Taking in every single aspect of his life partner, then a stupid smile broke across his face. He could see Donnie huff in annoyance as the tears truly threatened to fall.
"Baby, you're not fat," Leo cooed sweetly.
"Yes I am! Look at me! I can't even wear my favorite hoodie comfortably anymore.." By now the tears had spilled and were now slowly trickling down his cheeks.
"Baby,"
The genius glared at the floor.
"Donnie, look at me." Leo said, taking Donnie's face in his hands to gently make the softshell look up at him. He kissed his mate's cheek with a small smile. "You're not fat, you're growing our family, okay? You're still just as beautiful and attractive as always so don't even begin to think otherwise."
Donnie sniffled, bringing his own hands up to wrap around Leo's middle and pull him closer. He rested his head on Leo's plastron and nearly cried harder when the slider began to stroke his shell in comfort. They were only locked for a few moments but Donnie still cherished the moment before pulling away a bit to lean up and place a soft kiss to Leo's lips. He gladly returned it, smiling brightly. Eventually they pulled away. Donnie quickly went to wash his face while Leo stood behind him, totally not watching as the shorter softshell leaned over causing his backside to be in view.
"I'm still upset about my hoodie.."
"I'll steal one from Raph."
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It wasn't much longer before the duo finally emerged from their room. Leo had his arm around Donnie, one gently placed at the base of his mates back as he walked them over to the kitchen where Mikey was preparing for breakfast. They could tell he was going all out today from the different, but amazing, smells coming from ahead. Once they crossed the threshold into the kitchen they were met with Mikey happily wiggling to whatever song was playing in his head while he scrambled eggs. Across the way, at the table, Raph was enjoying a piece of toast when he noticed the couple walk in.
"Hey guys!" He called out to them with a smile.
Donnie groaned at him, plopping down on the nearest chair while Leo offered an apologetic smile. The snapper gave him a confused look back before shifting his attention to the young genius.
"You okay bud?" Raph dared to question.
The softshell snapped a glare in his direction.
"No, dear Raphala. I have three parasites shifting my organs around that are making it impossible to sit because if I sit wrong my pelvis feels like it's under attack." He grumbled.
Raph simply shut his mouth while staring at anything other than the very obviously pissed off and hormonal turtle before him. He heard Mikey let out an awkward sigh as Leo just prepared a decaf coffee in silence. It wasn't that anyone minded Donnie's out of whack hormones, he couldn't control them, it's just. Well, he was like a very fragile bomb. Leo didn't even know where this sour mood came from since less than five minutes ago he was happily purring while Leo gave him a quick shoulder massage. It was like walking on eggshells.
The other three brothers chose to stay silent while doing their own things till Leo came over to Donnie with a coffee made just the way he likes it. Donnie had been very against decaf coffee at the start of his pregnancy, but he couldn't go without the taste of it and gave up in less than a week. Immediately, the softshell perked up the second his favorite mug was in front of him and smiled up at his mate. And just like that, the entire kitchen sighed in relief before going about chatting with each other. Leo sat down beside Donnie, placing a hand on his thigh while the genius quietly sipped his coffee and scrolled through his phone, idly listening to what he and Raph were talking about. Mikey at one point asked what Donnie wanted for breakfast since his safe foods had changed drastically.
Pretty soon after, all of the brothers were sat eating their meal, talking about their day's plans like every morning. And just like everyday, halfway through their meal, their father wandered in.
"Ah, good morning my boys!" The rat said with much more energy than normal.
"Morning pops!"
"Hi dad!"
'Mm,"
"What's got you up before noon?"
The usual morning greetings.
"I'm so glad you asked, Blue. Purple has asked me to join him in his couch relaxing today. I didn't want to make him wait for me so I decided to get up early!" Splinter explained, gesturing to Donnie.
The softshell smiled through a sip of coffee, sending his dad a thumbs up.
"Oh, really? Does that mean I can't join?" Leo asked.
"Yeah, sorry babe." Donnie replied.
"Oh."
The rest of breakfast went by quickly after that. Donnie ended up not eating all of his food, claiming he'd throw up if he did. So Leo cleared his plate before helping the softshell to the couch and then leaving. But not before staring longingly at his mate because he was kind of hoping to join.
-
"So, what was the real reason you wanted to spend time with me?"
Donnie froze and turned to look at his father.
"What do you mean? Is it a crime to want to spend time with my papá?" He retorted.
"No, my son, it is not. But I can tell you have something to say." The old rat replied with a knowing look in his eyes.
Donnie sighed, shifting in place for a moment. His hands came to rest on his stomach, rubbing his distended plastron with a little frown. He looked back up at his dad and nearly started to cry.
"What if I'm not ready?" He asked with a shaky voice.
It was something he had been thinking about a lot since that fateful day he found out he was expecting. He had practically been an inconsolable, sobbing mess when Leo had come to check on him that day. He was scared, and this was terrifying. Never in his life had he felt this out of control. Not knowing the outcome of what was to come scared him more than anything else.
Splinter sighed, and hand came to rest over one of Donnie's. The softshell hastily looked up, tears once again cascading down his cheeks as he turned his hand to squeeze his fathers. The rat felt his heart clench. He could understand his son's fear, he had been there before. But this time, no one was going to be alone. Instead of trying to comfort Donnie with words, he pulled the softshell into a hug. Placing his head against his chest and cradling his head like he used to do all the time when the boys were younger. Immediately, Donnie began to cry harder. His own hands came to wrap around his father, clinging to whatever he could reach as he sobbed. Splinter just let him cry, whispering soothing words.
Soon enough, Donnie calmed down. His face now red and his mask soaked with tears as he pulled away from his father.
"You are not going to be ready, my son, but you will never be alone." He began, running a hand over donnie's cheek to wipe away a few stray tears, "No matter what you will have us,"
And with that, Donnie smiled and nodded. He wasn't alone. He had his beautiful mate and beyond loving family to help him. He was still scared but suddenly it didn't feel like a crushing weight as he desperately tried to figure out the unknown.
"Now! Let us watch some of my films and make Blue get us some snacks!"
Donnie chuckled but yet again laid his head on his father's chest, texting Leo their snack order and turning on his favorite Lou Jitsu movie while they waited.
-
Not even 10 minutes later did Leo show his handsome face, accompanied by a bowl of lightly salted popcorn and two bags of candy corn, and tied around his waist was one of Raph's hoodies that he no doubt stole while the snapper was working out. He smiled brightly the moment he locked eyes with Donnie. The softshell smiled back and reached out for the food, but not before the slider leaned down to press a sweet kiss to Donnie's lips. Both chose to ignore their dad's groan of disgust as they kissed one more time before pulling away. Leo placed their respective snack in their hands before expertly removing the hoodie from his waist and placing it across his mates legs. Donnie giggled softly, grinning up at Leo.
"Ugh, your love makes me feel old!" Splinter groped.
"Yeah? Well you are old, so get over it," responded the slider before he got whacked upside the head with Splinter's.
Donnie snorted, "oh hush you too, Leo. If you want to join us you officially can."
Leo practically lit up at that. Almost instantly shifting Donnie's legs around to situate himself under them, all while smiling so brightly that it nearly blinded the other two. Now the three of them draped across the couch and hunkered down to hopefully finish this first movie before Donnie inevitably needed to get up and pee. Leo didn't really care where he was at the moment. While his father and mate watched the film before him, he couldn't help but watch his lover. Watching his expressions change as the movie went on, regardless of how often they've seen it. How his hands kept shifting around him bump, rubbing it lovingly. But most importantly, how every so often he would look down his body to look back at Leo and smile. The slider truly loved this man more than he could comprehend. He leaned down at some point to press a kiss to the softshells ankle, cherishing the warmth of his skin.
He couldn't wait to be a family with him.