Hey, Finally finished the second chapter. I have also fixed this up and going to fix the other chapters as well!

I hope you enjoy reading!

Chapter 2: Giving Comfort

Lifeline drove quietly through the boring flat land, the metal rusted and brown from the dirt and dust that covered it. The only structures that are seen are the clinic that is now behind her, and the little town in front to where she was headed.

This part of Kaon, that had little civilians, was not cared about; no one came here as it was considered too dangerous, because it was near the Decipticons and that there are stories about the un-dead that rip you apart slowly and then eat you while you are still alive. Those stories were made to keep unwanted visitors from coming here and were also told to scare the children, not that she believed in those stories.

She soon reached the town and transformed. There was no one around and that made it look like a ghost town, the only thing that made it look like people live here is the few lights that she could see in the homes of others.

She walked past shops, and houses that were rusted and dirty, some looked like they were about to fall apart, but she knew they won't as the building itself might look weak, the structures were built strong. As to why they were built this way, was to keep the people that live here in and the enemies out.

Lifeline soon approached a house, the one where her lover lives in; she wished she didn't keep it a secret from the children or Ratchet that she was even close to anyone like that. If Ratchet found out that she even had a lover he would flip. And the children were most likely to tell Ratchet that she had a lover if she told them.

Ratchet was so protective of her (even though he would never admit it), since the incident of her being forced to interface by a local ruffian, he would chase away all the other mechs, to keep it from happening again, leaving her to keep it a secret of her and her lover being together. And the person that raped her from that incident became a father unknowing that he had two children. She loved Elixa and Tonic and she did not want them to find out how they have come along so never told them about their father who she didn't even know his name.

Now that incident happened a long time ago and she was over it, she forgot it and it does not bother her as it just happened once, anyways, she would go through that ordeal over and over again just to have Elixa and Tonic as she loved them so much that they helped her heal and forget, making her strong to move on, but she didn't think Ratchet ever moved on, keeping other mechs away to keep her safe.

She knocked on the door and waited for her lover to answer, it wasn't long before she heard footsteps on the other side of the door that opened wide to a face that she loved just as much as her family .

"Oh, hello Lifeline. What are you doing here?" said the red and yellow mech, shock to see her here so late at night.

"What! Can't I say hello and see how you're doing from time to time Upbeat."

"Yeah, sure you can, just surprised that your here is all." replied Upbeat, curiosity heard clear in his voice.

Lifeline looked down, a frown coming to her faceplate; she really came here so she could talk to him about the fight between Ratchet and her. Wanted a shoulder to cry on and she refused to do it where her children could see and hear her. Anyways Upbeat was always there for her, probably why she fell in love with him.

"Ratchet and I had a fight." murmured lifeline.

"Oh, come on Lifeline, you always fight with Ratchet, how this fight could be any different from the rest that you had to come to me."

"Well this one was different," Lifeline took a breath to keep as calm as she could and then said "Ratchet has joined the Autobots, and I don't know if we will see each other again. I'm worried because Ratchet was the closest thing to a father figure Elixa and Tonic would ever get."

Upbeat watched Lifeline for a bit, thinking of ways to help her, and he had no idea what to do. He was totally lost and he silently prayed to Primus for guidance.

"Come in Lifeline, I will get you something to drink to calm your nerves," Upbeat grabbed Lifelines arms and seated her at a couch in his living room "And... um... you can tell me all about what happen to you today, okay, how does that sound?"

Lifeline sighed, she knew Upbeat wasn't the best at comforting others, but he always tried and he really had no idea how much it helps her when he does. She was led to the couch, the house Upbeat lived in always made her happier, the area was lively with it's red walls and light brown floor, gold trimmed the edges of where the wall meets the floor and also the ceiling. The ceiling was a grey, but the lights that Upbeat had, made the room shine none the less, its gold glow lit the house up and made the room homely.

Upbeat made Lifeline sit on the couch while he got the drinks, Lifeline sat there and looked around at all the objects, vases, statures, pictures that sat on tables and even a shelf filled with music cases. Upbeat came walking back with a two glasses and he gave one to Lifeline, the pink glow from the energon in the glasses highlighted both their face plates while they drank from them, the liquid then sloshed around when they moved the cubes from their hands to the small table in front of them.

Lifeline sighed and leaned into Upbeats chest plate, her optics closed, thinking the event that happen, of Ratchet leaving, and also what could happen to him. The red and gold mech grabbed her hand and held it there.

Upbeat waited for her to say something, he knew how close Ratchet and Lifeline are, they got even closer after the incident that ended up with Lifeline having Elixa and Tonic, he also knew how protective Ratchet was of her, that's why they kept their relationship a secret, he was pulled out of his thoughts when Lifeline started speaking.

"You know how Ratchet and I promised to never join the war," Lifeline looked up at Upbeat and after seeing him nod she continued "Yeah well it was to keep us safe and together, we wanted the children to grow up without fighting, and we heal both Autobots and Decepticons because we are medics, and medics help to heal others, not to destroy or kill them."

Lifeline looked down and said" I don't know what to do if he never comes back, we will be alone and he will be stuck fighting a war."

Upbeat thought for a moment and then pulled Lifeline closer "Well Ratchet is not going to be fighting all the time. I mean he's going to be their medic, so most likely he will be in the med bay."

Lifeline nodded, that did make her feel better knowing that.

"And you could... I don't know, send each other letters or talk to each other over a com system, if they have one." Upbeat added

Lifeline smiled, he was right, they could always stay in contact and talk, she was sure they had a com system too.

"Also were lucky that Ratchet joined the Autobots, I heard that they are more kind than the Decepticons." Upbeat pointed out, only to help Lifeline feel better.

Lifeline chuckled. She turned to face Upbeat with a small smile on her face plate. Upbeat smiled back and added "And now Ratchets gone, not that we wanted him to go, we can now tell the children and maybe I can move in with you."

"Woh, woh, woh, hold on there, yes we can now tell the children, and you can move in when the children are ready, they will think I am replacing Ratchet!" Lifeline laughed. She was happy that she could tell the children of her relationship with Upbeat, she was just sad that she could not tell Ratchet as well in person.

Upbeat saw how Lifeline's emotions turn sad, he put his hand under her chin and pulled it up so she could look at him "Don't worry, I'm sure we will tell Ratchet some day in person, we might have to wait a long time before we can, but I will make sure that we do, or we could just tell him over the com system, I think that is safer too."

Lifeline looked at him and softly stroked his cheek, she then moved in closer and nuzzled him, Upbeat nuzzled back, and Lifeline giggled, she turned her helm a bit and smiled, while doing so she kissed him on the lips, the kiss was soft and quick. Upbeat smiled into the kiss and kissed back, when Lifeline pulled away she looked at him with love and affection "Upbeat."

"Yeah?"

"If we... no, when we see Ratchet again, we will tell him about us," Lifeline said softly "and I will try to keep Ratchet from killing you, so promise me that you can try to get along with each other." But her voice changed to stern and pleading.

Upbeat lost his smile and looked at her "Dear Primus Lifeline, you really know how to kill the mood!"

Lifeline laughed and pecked his cheek "Sorry." Upbeat smiled and then helped Lifeline to stand. They both never wanted to keep their love secret from her children or Ratchet, but they also didn't want to be separated. Lifeline loved Upbeat so much, to have Ratchet to pull them apart, because how him being overprotective would break her spark, which is why their love is kept secret. But now that don't have to anymore, they can tell anyone they like.

Upbeat grabbed her hand and pulled her towards his berthroom. Lifeline looked at him with curiosity "So, where we going?" Lifeline questioned.

"I'm taking you to my berthroom, it is more comfortable and I think we should celebrate!"

"For what?" Lifeline tilted her helm, what could there be to celebrate.

Upbeat grinned and when they reached his room he unlocked the door and walked in with lifeline right behind him "Well I know it's upsetting about Ratchet not being here, but I was thinking about us, I mean, we are going to tell the kids and hopefully not keep this secret, so I thought we could celebrate."

Lifeline laughed, celebrate the freedom he means, because Ratchet is not here. But anyways, Lifeline nodded and sat on the berth, when Upbeat joined her, she snuggled up to him. Upbeat then pulled Lifeline's helm up to him and kissed her.

Lifeline moaned and kissed back, their lips moved together perfectly, she then felt Upbeat pushing her back onto the berth softly, his hands running all over her body touching every inch of her.

Lifeline knew where this was going and did not care one bit, she deserved to be pleasured once in awhile and also she hasn't been with someone in a long time, so for once she was going to lay back and enjoy the celebration.

Two Weeks Later

Everything was fine until she purged in front of her children and Upbeat, who had now moved in and settled. Lifeline had to scan herself to see what was wrong. When nothing showed, she got the spark scanner out, thinking that something may be really wrong, when the spark scanner beeped, she checked it, what she saw shocked her to no end.

She has been sick for awhile, since that oh-so-wonderful night with Upbeat. She forgot that spark merging created life, I guess she was so dazed that she ignored it.

Lifeline stood alone in the medbay. She needed to tell Upbeat and her children about this it.

She was sparked!

I hope you liked it, sometimes I had no idea what I was doing when I was writing it, and I enjoy writing it.

I hope that the more I progress, the chapters will get longer, so I am sorry about the shortness of them now.

Don't worry, I will have the adventure come soon, sorry you have to wait a bit longer