Donna woke up alone in her room and continued to lie in bed for a few moments. It wasn’t often that she was able to be alone. She liked to bask in it whenever possible.
It had been over a week since she and her sisters had laid their eggs. They were all starting to get back to their old selves. On top of that, he pain in Donna’s tail was finally gone. Though she had gotten immediate relief from the fullness, the stretching of her cloaca made laying eggs a painful endeavor.
Since they were all better, it was time for them to get back to training.
Leah was probably already in the dojo warming up. Splinter was going to assess where Donna and her sisters were in comparison to the guys. Leah was determined to perform at her best. Donna didn’t worry as much. The guys were older and had more experience. No matter what, they were going to be vastly better than Donna and her sisters.
Donna was feeling excitement mixed with apprehension. Now that the eggs were out of her system she was in the mindset to appreciate the guys’ godlike bodies. The idea of seeing them all sweaty as they trained was exhilarating. However, they would also be able to see her and that made her nervous.
Just like Donna and her sisters were sizing up the guys, the guys were sizing up the girls. The only, more or less, established couple was Mikey and Michelle. Donna knew that it was only a matter of time before everyone else started to pair off. But there was the question, was she was going to end up with the one she wanted or was she going to have to settle? There was also the question, if the one she wanted also wanted her or if he was going to have to settle? She didn’t know which one was worse; settling or being settled for.
Tello had told her that one of them was interested in her but didn’t go into details as to who it was. She had a feeling she knew. Raphael. He had made it so painfully obvious when she had asked for the doll. The problem was she wasn’t sure she wanted him, which was why she didn’t accept one of the finished ones. He intimidated her. That and she kind of had her eyes on Leonardo.
She had to admit that she hadn’t really taken the time to get to know either of them yet. However, to her, Leo seemed to be the better fit. He was calm, quiet, strong, confidant, reserved…, while Raphael was… not. But would Leo want her? If Leo knew Raph wanted her, would he even consider her as an option? Maybe if Donna somehow showed her interest. She covered her face with her hands. She was too shy to do anything like that. This was not going to end well. There was no way she could compete with her sisters. She was going to end up with the one none of them wanted.
With a heavy sigh, Donna got out of bed and put on her gear. Once she was dressed, she took a long look in the mirror. “You can’t put it off forever.”
She was the last to arrive in the dojo. Here sisters were already warming up. “I thought I was going to have to send one of your sisters to get you.” Sliver sounded annoyed. “Get your bo so we can get started.”
“Yes, Ma’am,” Donna mumbled as she made her way to the weapon rack.
Leonardo and Splinter were sitting off to the side to observe their practice. Their expressions were stoic as they watched Sliver line Donna and her sisters up for their warmups.
Why was Leonardo there too? Donna let out an exasperated sigh.
“Don’t be nervous.” Rachael whispered, smirking when she realized that Donna was staring at Leonardo and Splinter. “They’re only judging you right now.” She tisked. “I’m sure, you already have a mark against you for being late.”
“Shut up,” Donna hissed.
“Enough!” Sliver’s tail whipped out and snapped the two of them across the shins. “Pay attention.”
Michelle chuckled, earning herself a snap on the leg as well. They all remained quiet after that and started with warmup katas before moving to more complex ones. Sliver then had each of them come up individually and ran them through several katas that were specific to their talents and chosen weapons. The whole time, Leonardo and Splinter silently watched, taking it all in.
Donna pushed their presence out of her mind as best as she could and focused on her movement. She successfully executed every kata her mother called out. By the time she was done, she was winded and covered in sweat. Sliver was pushing each of them hard. She must have been determined to showcase their abilities.
Next, Sliver paired them off. Michelle and Leah sparred while Donna and Rachael got to rest. Donna kept her eyes on the fight and away from Leonardo. She couldn’t let the fact that he was there get into her head. Why couldn’t it have just been Splinter?
Michelle showed her agility as she moved around while Leah showed her precision. They both showcased their skills quite well but in the end, Leah proved to be the victor and managed to throw Michelle to the mat.
Next it was Donna and Rachael’s turn to spar. Rachael relied on brute force and close range combat so Donna’s best tactic against that was keeping her at a distance and letting her tire herself out. Donna was graceful in her movements, able to step and spin to avoid Rachael’s blows while landing a few of her own. The fight was going in Donna’s favor. At least it was for a while.
“They’re watching you,” Rachael said, grinning. “And right now they can see your butt.” The psychological tactic had the desired effect. Donna, glanced over at Leo, second guessed herself and hesitated, allowing Rachael to move in. A solid punch to the gut had Donna doubling over, gasping for breath. “That was too easy,” Rachael whispered in her ear.
“Enough,” Sliver announced, ending the match. With a smirk on her face, Rachael walked over to kneel on the ground next to the others while Donna righted herself. Sliver placed a comforting hand on Donna’s carapace. “What happened? You were doing so well.”
“I got distracted,” Donna softly answered. “I guess I let my nerves get the better of me.”
“You are an excellent fighter, Donna,” Sliver stated with a soft smile. “But you must work on your confidence.” She turned to her daughters. “We are done for today. However, I encourage you to remain in the dojo to observe the boys’ training.”
“Gladly,” Michelle giggled, earning an elbow to the side from Leah.
“Silently,” Sliver added.
Leah bowed her head. “Yes mother.”
“The four of you did well,” Splinter stated as he stood. “I am impressed with your level of skill considering that you have never faced real combat. Would you mind of Leonardo took over the majority of their training?” Splinter asked Sliver while Leonardo stood and grabbed his weapons. “I have been planning on handing over full control to him for a while now and they all need to learn to fight as a unit.”
“But you’re our master, mother,” Rachael interrupted.
Sliver raised her hand to silence Rachael. “I would not mind at all,” she said to Splinter as she moved to sit out of the way. “It would benefit them to learn under a new master.” Donna and her sisters followed their mother and sat off to the side. Donna sat on the end furthest from Sliver, keeping her eyes on Leonardo. He was incredibly handsome. She was going to enjoy watching him train.
It wasn’t long before the others joined them and their lessons began. Splinter stayed off to the side, allowing Leonardo to take charge. Like Sliver had done with the girls, Leonardo started the guys off with simple warmup katas before moving to more advanced sets. After a while, Donatello was excused and he took a seat next to Donna.
“What’s going on?” she whispered to him.
Donny smiled and rubbed his stomach. “Leatherhead and I are trying to have another baby. If I am pregnant…. That is still incredibly strange to say…. If I am pregnant, I don’t want to run the risk of harming the developing fetus.”
“Oh.” Donna replied. The idea that Donatello was technically also female was still strange to her. It led her to wonder what other oddities awaited her in the future. “I hope it all goes well for you.”
“Thank you,” Donny said with a smile and then they both turned their attention back to his brothers.
Donna’s jaw dropped as she watched the guys train. They were by far better fighters than she and her sisters were. How were they not seriously hurting each other? She glanced over at her mother and sisters and by the looks on their faces, they were just as amazed.
They guys joked and teased as they practiced, razzing on each other whenever one made a mistake. Donatello even joined in every once and a while, earning himself some snide remarks in return. Their jovial banter was a stark contrast to their fighting styles. Donna and her sisters had a lot to learn.
“I used to have a crush on him too,” Donny whispered to Donna.
Donna’s face suddenly felt hot. “What?”
“When I first realized that I was gay I had a huge crush on Leo,” Donny explained. Donna must have made a face because Donny let out a soft chuckle. “You’re not that obvious, but I am good a reading people.”
“You don’t have a crush on him anymore?” Donna wanted to know.
“Well, now I’m madly in love with Leatherhead.” Donny shook his head. “My crush on Leo faded a little after we started going top side. I got to see a different side of my brothers after that. I still thought Leo was great but I ended up falling in love with Raph.”
“Why?” Donna asked, looking at the guys as they trained. What made Raph so great?
Donny smiled and turned his attention to his brothers. “There is a side of Raph that he tends to hide that conflict forced him to reveal. He started to open up more and we found a connection.”
“I may be your counterpart,” Donna stated, “but I’m not like you. I have no desire to be with someone like Rachael.”
Donny smiled. “We’ll see.”
Donna snorted and turned her full attention back to the guys. Raph had just thrown Mikey to the mat and was helping him up. “I’m looking forward to taking the title from you in a few months.”
“In your dreams,” Mikey replied with a snort. “I beat you last time and I’ll beat you this time.”
“You only won last time because Splinter bowed out and Leo was underhandedly taken out,” Donny chimed in.
“Big talk coming from someone taken out in the first round,” Mikey teased back. “But I beat Raph fair and square.”
“Ya ain’t gonna smart mouth your way into a victory this time,” Raph stated. “If we meat up in the ring, you’re going down.”
“If… we decide you are ready,” Leo said, sounding almost hesitant. He was probably worried that Raph was going to blow up. Donna knew Rachael would in that situation. She was quick tempered and mean. Raph was most likely the same.
Raph spun around to face him. “What do you mean?” Donna braced herself for the long tirade.
“Master Splinter and I have yet to decide on whether or not you are ready,” Leo explained. “You suffered a great trauma and it might still affect you. You’re fine with training but we don’t know how you’re going to react in a real fight.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Raphael argued. “There are safety protocols in place. If I can’t handle the fight then I’m teleported out. I’m not gonna get hurt.” Donna was surprised that Raph wasn’t yelling. Rachael would have been yelling. Instead, Raph’s eye was pleading as he struggled to maintain control. “Leo, I’ve been looking forward to this. I need this. I’ve have so many restrictions on my life and so much has been taken from me. Please don’t take this from me too.”
Leo took in a deep breath and then slowly let it out. He looked over at Splinter and the two of them had a silent conversation. Raph remained quiet while his father and brother came to their decision. “Alright,” Leo gave in. “You can fight in the tournament.”
Raph let out a staggering breath. “Thank you.”
“What Hun did to him changed him,” Donny whispered to himself, keeping his eyes fixed on Raph. He looked on the verge of tears.
“What exactly happened?” Donna asked, keeping her voice low.
Donny glanced at her and then looked off to the side in thought. “I will let you read his medical file. It will be easier for you to fully understand.” He turned his head to look directly at her. “Come to think of it, I will eventually need to get medical files started on you and your sisters. Since you have laid your eggs, your hormones and vitals should be back to normal levels. Splinter and Sliver have also asked me to have a sex talk with everyone. So I will need as much information on the four of you as I can get before I can do that.”
“Sounds like fun,” was Donna’s sarcastic reply. “I will help you any way I can.”
“Thanks.” Donny smiled. “This is not going to be easy. And I imagine it will be a little embarrassing.”
Donna felt a nervous flutter in her belly. “I’m not going to have to examine your brothers. Am I?”
Donny shook his head. “No. I’ve done all of that and you can read all you need to know in my files.”
“Oh, good,” Donna said relieved.
Donny chuckled softly. “You will get to know one of them intimately soon enough.”
“But is he going to be the one that I want?” Donna mumbled, looking up at Leo.
