Chapter 1

Night Stalker silently moved around the base, "Where are you, you little monsters?" A grin lit up her face which meant she wasn't angry.

A giggle came from a corner and Night Stalker pounced, "Gotcha!"

In her hands was little Midnight Chaser, her Youngling. The other Younglings were around somewhere. Another giggled and Night Stalker found Star Cross, Rapidfire's little sister. It had been two stellar cycles since the five new additions to the Autobot team, yes five. Soundwave had had twins.

"Now where can the others have gone?"

"Need help?"

"Knock Out, yes. I have Star Cross and Midnight Chaser, but I cannot find Pyro, Grand Slam, or Nightwing."

"Well Nightwing is in with Ratchet. He's been complaining of dizziness and lightheadedness. Possibly from a lack of energon consumption. As for Pyro and Grand Slam… well I think… GRAND SLAM NO!"

Night Stalker whirled in time to see the Youngling open the very cell that Starscream was being held in. Knock Out rushed forward and hit close quickly and picked Grand Slam up, "Alright. You're going back to your Sire."

Knock Out was cross. He stalked through the halls and found Soundwave. The communications Autobot was listening to Decepticons communications and trying to discern where the next energon deposit would be.

"Your Youngling almost reawoke Starscream."

Soundwave looked down at his Youngling, "Grand Slam. I am disappointed in you. Weren't you told time and time again that Starscream is too dangerous to be let loose?"

"Yes Soundwave."

"No more playing. Find your brother and return to our berth. There will be words later."

Just then First Aid came up. He took Star Cross from Night Stalker while snuggled her Youngling. The femme's bondmate's Youngling was with Ratchet so that left Pyro unaccounted for. Hopefully they wouldn't be getting into too much trouble. Just then, Rapidfire skipped in with an ecstatic look on his face. Less than a stellar cycle ago, he bondmated with Wheeljack and apparently the pair was expecting their first Sparkling.

"First one?"

"Oh yeah. If it's a femme I want to name her Iron Stalker, after you and Ironhide. And if it's a boy I want to name him Sound Out for Soundwave and Knock Out."

"Awww. That's so cute."

Night Stalker had told Rapidfire of an Earth custom where parents chose godparents for some of their offspring. It was a way to ensure that if something happened to the parents, then the children would be in safe hands. Recently, Rapidfire had asked Night Stalker, Knock Out, and Soundwave if they would be the godparents of the first Sparkling that he or Wheeljack created. Night Stalker had agreed and so did Soundwave right after. During the past two stellar cycles, Knock Out had been a little more lax when it came to mating with Soundwave.

The three and their offspring had decided to berth together. They continued their three way whenever possible and both Knock Out and Night Stalker enjoyed toying with their lover. Recently, Knock Out had gone to Optimus Prime and asked the leader of the Autobots if he was willing to do a four way. Knock Out, Night Stalker, Soundwave, and Optimus Prime. Just the thought of that made Night Stalker want to nearly leak transmission fluid.

Midnight Chaser squirmed and Night Stalker put her down, "Behave or you go back to the berth with the twins."

Midnight Chaser and Nightwing were usually considerate. They often liked watching Ratchet and First Aid work. As long as they were out of trouble, the Autobots didn't really care. Night Stalker went back to the day she went into labor.

-Flashback-

Night Stalker was just coming back from checking on Soundwave and his Sparklings, Pyro and Grand Slam, when the femme doubled over in pain. At the same moment, Smokescreen had come around the corner and noticed the femme's distress. He quickly called for an assist from Ultra Magnus and the two of them took Night Stalker to the medical bay. However, Ratchet and First Aid were already busy with Knock Out.

"You too?! Why did you both have to be Sparked around the same time?"

"I don't make the rules. Nature does." Night Stalker ended the response with a choked scream.

First Aid bounced between the two 'Bots, checking their vitals out. Soundwave caught wind of his lovers' labors and rushed to their side. He left Pyro and Grand Slam with Ironhide and Rapidfire for the time being. He took the hands of Knock Out and Night Stalker and whispered reassurances to them. He couldn't stand the noise. Whenever one of them had a contraction, they would squeeze his hand tightly. Many cycles later, Soundwave began to wonder if he would ever have the use of his hands again.

First came Nightwing. The boy was placed in his sire's arms who seemed relieved after the intense labor… considering his bondmate was in the berth right next to him. Two cycles after Nightwing, around midnight, came Midnight Chaser. Night Stalker had come up with the night because it was midnight and because she chased after her brother into existence. It was a fine name for the newborn femme. With that the three lovers had four Sparklings between them and were in for a long, hard life. Grand Slam quickly showed he was the ringleader of the bunch, yet Nightwing and Midnight Chaser were a little more reserved than their adopted brothers.

-Current-

Rapidfire came at that moment and Midnight Chaser decided to spend time with her "uncle." Soon it was just Soundwave, Knock Out, and Night Stalker. When everything was clear, Optimus made an appearance and told the three of his decision.

"I think a four way… would be nice. What do the humans call it?"

"Kinky. Naughty? A turn on?"

"All of those. When?"

"We can do one tonight while the Younglings are with Ironhide and First Aid."

"Sound good to you Knock Out, Soundwave?"

The two nodded and it was settled. Night Stalker couldn't wait to try out the four way. Soundwave had sent a message to Megatron informing him of their Sparklings. The leader of the Decepticons still truly cared for Soundwave and told the Autobot that it would be his decision to return to the Decepticons or not. For the moment, Soundwave was staying with the Autobots.

"I need a drive. Knock Out. Want to race?"

"Oh yeah. I could get this nothingness out of my systems. May we Optimus?"

"Soundwave, activate the ground bridge and keep an eye on them. Bridge them back at the first sign of trouble."

Together the bondmates shot out of the base, "Same race the night we first met. Same finishing point too!"

The Tron Audi R8 and the Aston Martin DBS V12 sped down the road, enjoying the cool air. Night Stalker had enjoyed trashing Knock Out when she was human and she loved to see him so frustrated when he lost. Both put pedal to the metal and didn't stop for nothing and no one. Twenty minutes later, Night Stalker was first to the finish line.

"Ha! Got beat by a femme AGAIN! You're getting slow."

She loved teasing her bondmate, whose only response was to transform, grab her, and kissed her after she transformed. The race had done wonders to relieve them of their boredom. Suddenly, Night Stalker's systems alerted her of what was nearby. "Humans!" She hissed.

They transformed back into their car modes and drove slowly off. Hopefully neither would be on any conspiracy websites. After another couple of cycles, the two returned to base refreshed and recharged. They had enjoyed their race and enjoyed each other. They couldn't wait to get together that night with Optimus and Soundwave.