chapter 2

Ratchet had finished treating Cliffjumper. "You are ready to leave." he told her.

"Thank you Ratchet." she said. She stayed close to her new bond-mate.

A few weeks had passed since the whole incident. Cliffjumper stayed close to her bond-mate. Today Cliffjumper was throwing up. Mirage was worried. He remember Ratchet told him no doing interfacing for three months so Cliffjumper could recover. "Let's take you to see Ratchet." He said helping her up.

Ratchet took a look. He sighed Cliffjumper was pregnant. Starscream's dirty actions got Cliffjumper pregnant. "Cliffjumper due to Starscream's action you are pregnant with his child." Ratchet said.

Cliffjumper sighed. "I still love you Cliffjumper and this baby will have choice." Mirage said.

"I know I just hope the little one will be welcome among us." she said.

"So you are going to keep it?" Ratchet asked.

"Yes Mirage and I made a deal if Starscream did get me pregnant we will keep the child and we wouldn't hold it responsible for it's fathers crimes." Cliffjumper said.

"That is very Autobot." Ratchet said. He handed some things to Cliffjumper.

"Thank you," she said.

The other Autobots were stunned that Cliffjumper was pregnant with Starscream's child.

"I will rip that jets wings off!" Ironhide said.

"Ironhide calm down." Optimus said.

"Me Grimlock no like Starscream." Grimlock said.

"I hope you guys will accept the child." Cliffjumper said.

"Of course we will Cliffjumper the sparkling is innocent we won't hold anything against it." Optimus said.

"Don't worry Cliff, it's okay that sparkling will be welcome among the Autobots." Ironhide said.

"It will be okay." Hoist said.

"We will teach it." Perceptor said.

"Thank you all." Cliffjumper said.

Mirage kissed Cliffjumper. "My darling your sparkling will be beautiful." he told her.

Over the first couple of months Mirage was being a very caring bond mate getting her snacks and helping her through the morning sickness. Cliffjumper's middle had started to grow.

Mirage kept Cliffjumper calm and comfortable. He found himself calming her down when she had nightmares. He would kiss her and talk to her softly. He sometimes had to help her relax when Starscream was even mentioned.

Ratchet told them it will take a while until Cliffjumper is completely over it. But he said it was good she wasn't freaking out like she did over two months ago. He said she was making good progress. He said the sparkling is very healthy.

Once Cliffjumper was 6 months pregnant she was more calm and relaxed. Ratchet was happy that she was doing better. "The sparkling is very healthy." Ratchet said. "Would you like to know what it is?" he asked.

"You can tell us." Cliffjumper said.

Ratchet took a look. "It's a femme and a seeker." he said.

" is cool the first Autobot seeker." Cliffjumper said.

"This is very amazing." Mirage said.

After a few months Cliffjumper was a couple of days away from delivery. Ratchet insisted the Cliffjumper take it easy.

On the night of November 9th Cliffjumper was getting restless. She felt a sharp pain. "Oh!" She groaned. She shook Mirage awake. "Mirage sweetie wake up it's time." She said.

"Okay," Mirage said. "Ratchet come in," he said.

"What are you waking me up for?" Ratchet grouched over the com.

"Sorry for waking you up Ratchet but this is important." Mirage said.

"Can't it wait till morning?" Ratchet asked.

"No, Cliffjumper is in labor." Mirage said.

"I'll meet you in the med-bay!" Ratchet said.

Mirage carried Cliffjumper to the med bay. Cliffjumper's scream woke up Bumblebee.

"What's going on?' he asked coming out of his room.

"The sparkling is coming!" Mirage said.

"Oh my word!" Bumblebee said.

"Will you do us a favor and tell Optimus?" Cliffjumper asked.

"On it." Bumblebee said taking off.

Once in the medical bay Cliffjumper was breathing heavy. "Easy love." Mirage said.

"Mirage I had an awful thought what if Starscream tries to take the sparkling?" she said.

"I won't let that happen." Mirage said.

"None of the Autobots will let it happen." Ratchet said.

Bumblebee rushed to Optimus' corridors. "What is going on Bumblebee?" Optimus asked.

"Cliffjumper is in labor." Bumblebee said.

"Oh my." Optimus said. "We need to notify the other Autobots." he said.

The other Autobots were annoyed about being woken up. "What's the meaning of this Optimus?" Ironhide asked.

"Cliffjumper is in labor." Optimus said.

"I'll go and help Ratchet." Hoist said.

Hoist came into the med bay. "Hoist you're here I could use the help." Ratchet said.

"Okay let's get started." Hoist said.

The other Autobots waited outside the med bay.

Labor carried on into the morning of November 10th. At 7:00 Spike, Carly and Sparkplug came in. They saw all the Autobots outside the med bay.

"What is going on?" Spike asked.

"Cliffjumper has been in labor since late last night." Bumblebee said.

"Any news?" Carly asked.

"Not yet." Jazz said.

Meanwhile.

"Are you ready Cliffjumper?" Ratchet asked.

Cliffjumper nodded quickly.

"Okay 1,2,3 push!" Ratchet said.

Cliffjumper squeezed Mirage's hand and pushed. Cliffjumper she was in a lot of pain.

"Cliffjumper you're doing great." Mirage said. Cliffjumper squeezed Mirage's hand tighter. Mirage winced she had quite a grip.

Then a sparkling cry was heard. "Here she is." Ratchet said.

The little seeker was almost all red. Even the wings were red. Only the hands, feet and face were white. Her optics were bright blue. "She looks like a seeker version of Powerglide." Cliffjumper said.

"She does." Mirage said.

"What should we name her?" Cliffjumper asked.

"She looks like a Stardust." Mirage said.

"I think that suites her Stardust." Cliffjumper said.

Ratchet made sure Cliffjumper and the sparkling were alright.

He came out. "Hows Cliffjumper?" Optimus asked.

"Mother and sparkling are fine." Ratchet said.

"That is good to hear." Optimus said.

"The sparkling is a little seeker." Ratchet said.

"I bet it looks like that no good Starscream," Ironhide said.

"Actually she is almost all red unlike Starscream with touches of white not blue." Ratchet said.

"She? Cliffjumper gave birth to a daughter?" Carly asked.

"She did." Ratchet said.

"Can we see?" Spike asked.

"I don't know Cliffjumper is tired she needs to rest." Ratchet said. "I'll ask her to see if she wants the company." he said.

He went into the Med bay and saw that Cliffjumper was feeding little Stardust. "You feel up for some visitors all the other Autobots and Spike and Carly want to meet the sparkling." Ratchet said.

"Let them in." she said.

Ratchet let them in.

"Aaaaw!" everyone said when they saw Stardust.

"What is her name?" Blaster asked.

"Stardust." Cliffjumper said.

"Cute name." Wheeljack said.

"Thanks." she said.

"Me Grimlock think she small." Grimlock said.

"Of course she's small she a sparkling." Mirage said.

Stardust saw all the Autobots she was amazed. They were looking at her and she looked back.

"May I hold her?" Bumblebee asked.

"Sure," Cliffjumper said.

Bumblebee gently cradled Stardust. Each of the Autobots got a chance to hold her. Even the Dinobots after Ratchet and Wheeljack told them to be very gentle like with the humans. Soon Stardust fell asleep.

Cliffjumper almost dozed off too.

"Okay it's time to let Cliffjumper and Stardust rest." Ratchet said.

Stardust was placed in a med bay crib and the other Autobots but Mirage left. Before Ratchet left he made sure that Cliffjumper was comfortable.

Not far away Starscream was looking towards the Autobot base. Cliffjumper hadn't been seen he figured out why she was going to have his sparkling if he caculated right the sparkling was born today. He would take the child and raise it to be a Decepticon.

To be continued.