Author's note. Well, this is the sequel to 'This is our moment.' As you will have guessed from the title, this is going to be a series of shorts. Suggestions are very welcome, don't hesitate to give them to me and I will try and use the, and of course you'll be credited.

With thanks to 9aza and OrionPrime92 who have already suggested stuff, I will be using those suggestions.

Enjoy and please review.

Skyfire woke slowly and knew something was different. For the first time in months, the glow that had existed within his body was gone. He came awake properly now with a sob at the loss but almost immediately he was greeted by a little face.

He was still lying on the birthing berth with his little Sparkling, who was wrapped in a thermal blanket, and lying on his chest. As he smiled gently, his son gurgled and stuck out a tiny hand to touch his face.

Skyfire laughed softly and reached up a hand to touch his son's miniature one. With his other hand, he gently laid it on the Sparkling's body, just to ensure he didn't fall. His son gave another little gurgle and grabbed his creator's finger eagerly.

Sighing happily, Skyfire glanced to the side and found the rest of the berth empty. Starscream was gone.

"He left sometime after you fell into recharge."

Skyfire looked up to see Ratchet coming over, a cup of Energon in his hand. After smiling down at the newborn, the medic carefully lifted him up into his arms so that Skyfire could sit up without fear of disturbing his son.

As he handed Skyfire the cup of Energon, he said.

"I don't think he noticed you'd dropped off, he was too busy with the little one. It was only when I came back in to see how you were that he remembered where he was. He knew he had to go, if he stayed any longer, he might never have left."

"I wish he had," Skyfire said softly as he sipped his Energon.

Ratchet smiled sadly as the Sparkling in his arms started sucking on the edge of his blanket.

"He's still a Decepticon," he said gently. "And though he was touched beyond words, he can't just up and leave everything he believes in. Not even for the ones he loves."

Skyfire nodded, his optics blinking with unshed tears, he understood. After all, he hadn't been able to put aside his values and remain with the Decepticons in order to be with Starscream. But it still hurt all the same.

"Before he left," Ratchet said softly. "He gave his son a kiss and said."

"See you around, my little Icefire."

"Icefire," Skyfire repeated in wonder.

"He called him, his little fire in the ice," Ratchet explained, with a quirk of his lips.

"I can't believe it," Skyfire whispered. "He gave my name to our son."

This caused Ratchet to chuckle.

"Apparently, his reasoning was Icescream wouldn't make a very good name. He seemed to think this would open up his son to a lot of mockery."

This made Skyfire chuckle, as he reached over to stroke his son's head.

"Icefire, I like it," he said as Icefire squealed happily at the sound of his creator's voice.

Skyfire now looked at Ratchet.

"What happens now?"

"Well, now at this precise moment, the two of you are due for a good recharge," Ratchet said gently but firmly.

"First Aid's bringing in the crib that Hoist built so you can relax and sleep. But after that..."

Ratchet shrugged as he gently rocked little Icefire whose optics were drooping.

"We'll just have to wait and see."

Author's note. I know this chapter's a little short but the others will be much longer. In the next chapter, Optimus speaks to Skyfire.