To Love My Bonded
by Zaru
Summary: The guys get together to figure what to do for Valentine's Day for their bonded femmes.
Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers. It was created by Hasbro. Characters from Transformers movie are also not mine. I do not own Jade Rivers either. She was created by Icarian Angel Wings, used with her blessings. I own Zaru Kiys. I do not own Leiana Lopez belonging to Ninjalala with blessings or Rose Connelly who belongs to Blackwing Rose, also with blessings. Club Kunoichi mentioned in here is MINE.
A/n: I thank you all for reading my fanfic Illusions of Love so far. It is a story I continually enjoy writing. This is a companion piece that is here for the future of my story Illusions of Love. I hope you enjoy this collection of oneshots depicting the romance and love between the Autobots and their human bonded on Valentine's Day.
Prologue: To Plan a Perfect Valentine's
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They were in trouble. Indeed they were. The four Autobot mechs were dumbfounded by exactly what they should do. Why must this day happen? Why did Earth have this tradition exactly? But of course there was a reasonable explanation. It was the one day a year where one could show how much they care for their loved ones, even though it was shown all year long. But it was a day truly made for love. And the Autobots didn't know how to celebrate Valentine's Day with their bonded femmes.
Sunstreaker sat down in a nearby chair holding a mech hand-sized mirror to gaze at himself. He smiled at the gorgeous creature staring back at him, his new paintjob shining against the base lights. Yes. Look at that handsome mech staring back at me. Who are you, sexy? Me? Is that what you said? Oh you flatter me too much. He grinned to himself for a moment before his thoughts lingered elsewhere. Leiana. His Leiana. Lala. His spark partner. His bonded. The human he was meant to be with. How could he forget why he was with the other mechs? They were there to contemplate on the Earthling's holiday known as Valentine's Day. And he was kind of stuck on what to do for her. He only sighed silently but kept staring at himself in the mirror.
Ratchet stared over at the young yellow mech, optic ridge raised with a need to roll his optics. I don't understand how younglings can continue to gaze at themselves in a piece of glass for so long. But right now, he wasn't too concerned with the self-absored mech. He was more concerned with Rose. He loved Rose. Truly he did with all his spark. But there was something more he could do with her. To show her how much he loved her. How much he cared for her. To prove that he would protect her until his very spark diminished. That left him in deep thought.
Skyfire was a in jam. What exactly could he do for Jade on this day? Valentine's Day was only a couple days away and he nor the other Autobots bonded with human femmes could think of a way to celebrate it with them. It was definitely a jam they were in. He had done research on what human males did for their femmes on Valentine's but he didn't know specificially what he could possibly do for Jade. The more he thought about it, the more his CPU hurt. This is harder than I thought it would be. Why must humans make this day seem complicated?
Mirage just stared between the three other mechs in the room with him. He was more at ease than Ratchet and Skyfire. Probably more than Sunstreaker as well. There was nothing for him to worry about. Earlier in the week, he had spoken with Zaru about Valentine's Day. She had given him some information on the day that he kept away in his CPU. Having discussed it already with her, she told him she didn't really expect anything on Valentine's Day since she never celebrated it with anybody anyways. But she must at least expect a little something. I can't just leave her hanging though. He smiled to himself. I love her so much. She needs to have this day as special as I can give it for her. Soon, he was taken from his thoughts by Ratchet.
Ratchet was getting irritated by the silence in the Lounge area of the base. Someone had to speak up. He guessed it should be him.
"Any ideas?" He had to ask. The other Autobots looked up at the medic, their looks answering his question. "Guess not."
"What should we do for them? After all, from what I researched about human femmes, this is a special day for them." Skyfire stated, one gigantic hand resting against the wall, ankles crossed.
Sunstreaker stopped peering in the mirror. "Valentine's Day is special for human femmes. They expect their mates to do at least something for them."
"Like what?" Skyfire asked. Even though he was the best scientist on Cybertron, he was still as bewildered as ever on Earth customs such as Valentine's.
Mirage shrugged. "Well, Zaru told me that femmes love getting flowers and candy on Valentine's Day. Especially this...chocolate." He had to find the word she used. It was a strange word to him, yet humans were strange anyways to the Cybertonians.
Ratchet nodded. "I've heard of this chocolate you speak of. According to Mikaela, chocolate is a delicacy most humans find they can't live without. And with researching chocolate, I've come up with some rather interesting data on it."
"What data, Hatchet?" Sunstreaker asked, optics averting to the mirror every so often.
The medic growled. "Quit calling me that, you twin terror! Or I'll show you what my saw can really do." He pulled out his saw for backup to show the yellow Lamborghini twin he wasn't kidding.
"Ratchet, please calm yourself." Mirage sighed heavily, face resting in the palm of his hand. "We have no time to mess around."
"Mirage is right." Skyfire answered. "There has to be something we can do."
Sunstreaker glanced between the three older mechs. "Did any of the girls mention anything about what they liked to do on Valentine's?"
"Zaru didn't tell me much. Like I said, she never celebrated with anybody really except when she was younger." He sighed. "I really want to make a perfect day for her. She deserves it after everything that's been going on."
"All the femmes do. They've been there for us through dented armor and Decepticon attacks. Done so much for us. And the least we can do for them is make the day that's all about them."
"That's how the music is played, Skyfire." Sunstreaker smirked taking an expression he heard from Rose once.
Suddenly, Skyfire gasped. He had a great idea. "Um, I got to go now. I have some sort of an idea for Jade." Quickly, he ran out of the Lounge area, the double doors hissing closed behind him.
"Well, that certainly was bloody fast." Ratchet stated, folding his arms across his chest plate.
Mirage raised an optic ridge. "Did you just say 'Bloody fast'?"
The medic looked over. "What?"
"You're spending too much time around Rose." He commented.
Ratchet shrugged. "She is my spark partner and bonded after all. Why wouldn't I?"
"That's no surprise." The Lamborghini grinned.
The chief medical officer glanced over at Sunstreaker. Surprise! That's it! "I got it! I will see you later, my friends." He nodded before heading away leaving Sunstreaker and Mirage.
The blue spy mech just shrugged. "Wonder what that was about?"
"Don't know." Sunstreaker just continued gazing at himself in the mirror.
Mirage sighed. Why must I be left alone with this irritating youngling?
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Zaru was just finished getting ready to go to work. She had much inventory and work to do and it needed to be done before the club opened that night. Sighing, she grabbed her bag, cell phone and comwatch.
"Open direct link to Barricade."
She heard a beep and static before a grumpy voice answered.
"What do you want?"
"Geez, Barricade, it's the afternoon. What were you doing still being in recharge?"
"Ugh. If you must know, femme, I was on patrol last night until late this morning. I have a right to recharge."
She swore she heard a growl coming from him. "Okay. Well, stay out of recharge until you take me to work."
"Why am I taking you to work?" He growled.
"Because you love me." She teased.
"I, in no way, love you, human. At least not like that." She giggled.
"But, seriously though, Barricade, Mirage is busy today so he can't take me. Can you please?" She begged.
There was a pause before Barricade gave in. "Fine. But that stupid spy is picking you up."
"Great. Be here in around 10 to 15 minutes. Direct link terminate." When she heard a satisfying beep, she smiled. That Barricade.
"Heading off to your work, Zaru?" She heard a deep, smooth voice from down the hallway and she smiled.
"Hey, Skyfire, what's up?" The young woman pulled out her ponytail and grabbed a hairbrush from her bag to brush her now green hair that was fading away into her natural auburn color.
The large white mech halted in front of her and rubbed the back of his head. "I was wondering if I could talk to you about something before you leave."
Her eyes blinked in question. "What's up?"
He smiled as he reached down a hand to allow her to climb on. "Hop aboard. We have much to discuss."
She rolled her eyes and climbed onto his hand and he headed away toward his lab area to speak privately to her.
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Ratchet didn't know who he could speak to. He wanted to get a little more information regarding Rose and Valentine's and Zaru seemed to be the one to speak of it to but Skyfire already beat him to it. Sighing, he headed down the hall and felt something small and soft collide with his leg.
"Oompf!" He heard a familiar feminine voice. "Bloody hell!"
The neon medic chuckled as he looked down to see his bonded shrugging off the collision.
"Pleasant afternoon, my English Rose." His optics softened at the sight of her. He just wanted to hold her close to his spark for the rest of his life.
Rose glanced up at Ratchet, a smile spreading across her face. Her eyes, mixed with blue and gray, just sparkled as they smiled up at him.
"'Ello, Ratch. How are you doing this afternoon, love?" She reached out to rest a hand against the cool metal of his leg armor.
"I am fine. How are you, Rose?"
"Even better now that I've ran into you, Ratchet." Both laughed.
He couldn't help but scoop her up in his hand and hold her close to him. "I love you so much." He whispered.
The red headed English woman couldn't help but nuzzle her cheek against him. "I love you, too, love."
Ratchet surely didn't want to let her go. That was for sure. But he knew he had to find one of the other human femmes so he could get something planned for Rose and him.
"As much as I hate to do this, darling, I must leave you for now."
"Oh?" She looked up at him. "Is something the matter?" Now she was a little concerned.
"No. Nothing's wrong. I just need to speak with someone and then you and I can have a little time to ourselves today."
Her face fell. "I'm sorry, love. I thought I told you. I'm going to work with Zaru today. We have to get inventory and I have to update the club's books. I'm sorry."
"Oh. Do you need a ride?"
She smirked. "Sure. But as long as you don't take too long."
"Don't worry, I won't. Just wait here and I'll be back before you know it." He set her on the floor gently before turning and heading toward the human quarters.
Rose adjusted her black corset and red plaid skirt before Zaru ran out of Skyfire's lab and toward her.
"Hey, Rose! Ready to go?"
"Uh, yeah, but Ratchet's giving me a ride so I'll be right behind you."
"Okay." Zaru shrugged.
They continued talking until Barricade walked up, optics dimmed as though still tired from awakening.
"Are you ready?" He asked annoyed.
Zaru laughed and nodded. "Yeah. Come on. Let's go, big guy." She waved to Rose as Barricade transformed and they headed out of the base.
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Ratchet caught up with Leiana as she walked out of the human's kitchen. Her dark hair was disheveled and her pajama bottoms with her white tank was wrinkled from the tossing and turning in her bed.
"Leiana, thank Primus I found you!" He sighed in relief, but raised ridges in confusion as he saw her wearing her sleepwear. "Did you just wake up?"
"Huh, Ratchet? Oh I'm sorry. Yeah. I just woke up. Sunny-boy kept me awake most of the night so I'm still pretty tired. Not to mention I have to go to class today in a couple hours."
"I see." He nodded. "Well, do you think you could spare a few moments of your time before you get yourself ready for the day?"
Leiana blinked and looked up seeing the begging in his optics. I wonder what's wrong. "Is everything okay, Ratchet? You seem a little undone."
"I just need to speak with you...about a certain thing."
"A thing?" She wondered.
"A certain day..." He trailed off hoping she would get it.
"Oh." She murmured. Then it came to her. "Oh! You mean Valentine's?"
"Yes!" He was relieved.
"Sure. We can talk."
"Great." He quickly picked her up and headed toward the closest area in the base.
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Rose tapped her foot waiting for Ratchet. It had been almost 20 minutes and she was getting a little irritated. Not to mention impatient.
"Where the bloody hell is he? He said he wouldn't be long."
Finally, she heard the heavy footsteps of her bonded approaching. "Hey! Where the bloody hell were you? It's been almost 20 minutes now since I've stood here waiting!" She growled, hands on her hips.
"I'm sorry. Time passes too quickly while in a conversation. Please forgive me." He reached down a hand and she sighed.
"I'll forgive you as long as you bloody move it! I'm already late for work as is."
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Mirage and Sunstreaker were walking down the hall. They both needed help. There was still no ideas striking in their CPUs with their current situation. Finally, help arrived in the form of a just showered Leiana and a currently arrived Jade from college. Both mechs smirked at each other before rushing forward and grabbing both girls. Mirage scooped up Leiana quickly and Sunstreaker grabbed Jade with both hands, heading off in different directions. To say, both girls were in shock at what just happened.
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Jade was still in shock at Sunstreaker stampeding at her and then running off with her to another part of the base. She couldn't believe it. But finally, she found her voice and stopped him.
"Yo, Sunstreaker! What's going on here?" She shouted.
Sunstreaker slowed down, finally heeling. "I need a favor."
"What favor?" Now, she was very interested in what he wanted.
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Leiana tapped her foot, arms folded across her chest as she stood in Mirage's hand. Not even a moment ago, he picked her up and ran with her across the base for no reason whatsoever. Now, she wanted answers.
"What the hell was that all about?" She asked. "Are you crazy?"
"Sorry." Mirage cleared his processor. "But I needed you."
"Needed me? I'm not your bonded, Mirage. You can't just snatch me up anytime you deem fit and run away with me! What's your damage?"
He rubbed the back of his head. "I need to ask you about Valentine's."
"Say what?" Ah. So he needed to ask about Valentine's huh? Probably is like Ratchet and can't think of anything for Zaru. "Okay. What's up?"
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The day was almost done. Sunstreaker, Ratchet, Mirage and Skyfire met up with each other again and discussed their plans for the girls.
"Ah, so that's what you are going to do for your bonded, Ratchet? Good for you. I'm sure she'll appreciate it." Mirage patted his friend's shoulder.
"And the idea Leiana helped you come up with seems perfect for Zaru." He commented.
Mirage nodded. "Yeah. I'm hoping this will be a day she will never forget."
"I know my plans for Jade and I will be great. I just know it in my spark." Skyfire smiled.
"I got the greatest idea for me and Lala! I can't wait to see the look on her face!" Sunstreaker rubbed his hands together mischeivously. "I can't wait."
The other three mechs shrugged and shook their heads.
It definitely was going to be a Valentine's these girls would never forget.
TBC...
A/n: Well, I hope you all enjoyed this prologue. I thought it'd be fun to do! Well, hope you review! And stay tuned for the Valentine's dates between the mechs and their bonded. ^^
Sweet Mech Dreams,
Zaru