A/N: I've had this in my head for... Primus, since I started Beast Wars! So, now I've decided to share it with the world. XD
Dis/claimer: I don't own anything but the idea for this. And Ratchet's past self, which will be explained later.
Chapter One
Mirage frowned as he sat, staring at the dark waters that was the ocean. Landing on Earth brought back some memories, painful ones. He never heard Hound approach him, deep in thought.
"Credit for your thoughts?" Mirage jumped and whirled around, surprised. He hardly ever never noticed his bondmate approaching.
"Hound... You startled me..." He frowned. Hound smiled, optics dim.
"What's eating at you Mirage?" The jeep asked, kneeling next to him. Mirage sighed.
"A lot of things... I miss home..." He murmured. Hound hummed softly, and put an arm around Mirage's shoulders.
"It'll be alright 'Raj... I'm sure they know you're alright..."
"But it's been so long..." Mirage whispered, optics wet.
"Time means nothing to a bond." Hound said gently. "They know you..." Mirage sighed and nodded.
"You're right... as always..." He smiled. Hound smiled and kissed Mirage's cheek.
"Come on. It's late and I'm sure Red Alert is worrying we've been abducted or something." The spy laughed at his tracker's most likely true statement. The two returned to the Ark, processors preoccupied with memories.