Warnings: this and that.

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Sideswipe was a very curious dragon, he couldn't help himself when something or someone new had cross his line of sight. He always followed his curiosity though that usually ended up with him, and sometimes his twin, in Ratchets tender mercies. So, it really shouldn't have been a surprise that he was nosing around the opening to the healer's den listening to Bluestreak chatter to the stranger they had pulled out of the ravine. Prowl had gone to join whatever meeting Optimus had called leaving the younger dragon to keep an eye on the new one.

Sunstreaker after dropping the orange scaled stranger left very angry and Sideswipe understood why. It was why he was chancing Ratchets wrath. They both felt that recognition that zap when they laid optics and servos on the unconscious stranger. Sideswipe found that he couldn't stop thinking about it and it drove his twin to anger which left him having to stay away from their den for a while till the yellow dragon calmed down.

He couldn't say that he was thrilled about what he felt either but that didn't make him want to shut himself away. So, there he was listening to Bluestreak telling the stranger how it was nice to have someone join their little family. That also made Sideswipe curious, why was Prowl taking in the stranger just like that. Sideswipe cursed that he had missed the first part of the conversation only catching the what Bluestreak was saying. He was missing so much information and if was taking all his self-restraint and a little bit of fear of Prowl's reaction not to go in there and talk with the new dragon.

"what are you doing?" Sideswipe jump and spun around thinking that he had been caught by Prowl or worst Ratchet. He sighs when he only found Smokescreen.

The red dragon grin. "oh, hi Smokey. How's it is going?" he asks innocently.

The garnet and blue mech didn't buy his act for a second. "You're really pushing it today Sides. Lay off the pranks for now please."

"I wasn't planning to do anything. Just curious about who we rescue is all."

"Well you'll have to wait. Why don't you go bother your twin for now?" Smokescreen eyed the younger dragon before walking into Ratchet's den. Sideswipe waits till he was sure that he wouldn't be overheard.

"I would be doing that if he wasn't in such a foul mood." He mutters to no one. Since he couldn't get anything else here knowing that Smokescreen is aware that he was outside. Sideswipe decided to go find someone to prank. His choices were limited since most of his usual targets were in a command meeting. So that left him with only the grass dragons or some those under Jazz's command. 'hmmm, I always liked a challenge.' He smirks and went to find Hound. Where he was, there were others from ops.

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Optimus stared at his SIC. The story he was just told was sending him for a loop. He would never suspected his stoic SIC to have been so…well he just almost couldn't see it really but dare he say bold brazen. Only to have ended up in trouble with a group of Hunters then to be saved by a human female who was trying to save her own offspring from some illness. The younger Prowl had repaid the human by taking her to some temple then waited to take her back to her dwelling. It was there that he met a younger human and had stayed until the youngling was well since the female's mate was gone at the time.

When it was time for Prowl to return to his own home the human had asked if he would be the child's godfather.

'or would be god dragon?' Optimus mused.

"So, let me get this right, that youngling that is currently in my den was once human? How do you even know that that is the same being? It could be some random youngling with the same color scheme." Ratchet flared his wings then tucked them back. He didn't care whether his patient was dragon, human, or elf. He had seen weirder things in his life but this was taking the human cake.

Prowl raised as eye ridge at the healer. "His body made be different but his scent had only changed with age. Plus, I just confirmed it before arriving here."

Optimus didn't like that Prowl had taken a chance like that, not that he wouldn't have help the youngling in the first place. Jazz was thinking about the same thing but he voiced it rather think it.

"What, ya wasn't a hundred percent sure about him Prowler? Since when did ya take such chances?" he stood facing his mate scales flared in agitation. "Ya should've had me talk to him first."

"You would only be asking things like his name and where he was from. However, you Jazz should know better that I would not take such high risk when involving our clan. I had warning of Ichigo coming here. the only thing I didn't know was when." Prowl let a bit of irritation slip into his tone. Letting Jazz know that he was not pleased with him thinking that he would be so foolish.

Jazz backed up dipped his wings down and tilted his head to the side in apology. "I meant no offense Prowl, but ya didn't tell me or anyone for that matter that he was coming. And it wouldn't be the first time the cons sent something to kill ya or Prime or Ratchet. Its ma job to be specious."

"That's only half your job. Red Alert oversees security and I did inform him. he sent out such information earlier." Prowl turned back to Optimus ending the discussion. From the look on the others face Jazz would leave it for now but it wasn't forgotten.

"Does Ichigo know that you know that he was once human?" Optimus asks.

"Yes, he told me how he was turned." Prowl smiled a little sadly. "In that fact, he is much like his mother. Though his price is much lighter then hers was."

"so, what's the little punks story." Ironhide drawled acting like he wasn't paying any one any attention by examine his talons, but he was taking in everything his eyes never leaving his Primes.

Prowl gave him a brief glance and flick a wing tip. "Not my story to tell. His secret must be kept for now, more for his own protection."

"You're not thinking that any in the clan would harm him?" Optimus asks a little stun.

"Prime, most of our clan members do not like humans. If they found out the Ichigo, who looks like a dragon without his wings use to be human, then they may react violently towards him. the twins would be part of that. Sunstreaker especially." Ratchet answered before Prowl could. "I agree with Prowl, Ichigo must be the one to decide if his secret should be shared. For now, we'll say that his wings were taken since he was very young. That'll explain the reason why he doesn't have 'em to begin with."

The large blue and red dragon nodded though he wished that he didn't have to keep secrets form his clan he didn't want another to suffer based on a simple fact that he was born human. "Very well, am I to assume that Ichigo will be staying with you and your brothers. If I remember correctly the title godfather usually was for those most trusted to watch over another's child should something happen to the parents."

Prowl nodded. "Correct," Prowl looked thoughtful at his leader. "If you wish Optimus I can see if Ichigo wishes to speak with you later."

"Only if he wishes too, I see no reason to see him so quickly. Let him get accustom to our clan first."

Ratchet snorted. "If the crazies don't send him running first." He ignored the small scowl sent his way by two of the five dragons present.

Optimus was about to dismiss them when Prowl turned to the only other dragon who had yet to voice his opinion. "You have been quiet Red Alert; do you have some words to say?"

It was unusual that the red and gray scaled dragon would be quiet about someone new in their clan. Normally he would be shouting about the stranger being a spy or this and that. Red Alert could be very creative with his words when he wanted.

So, it was a surprise to see him calm and no added blue light that showed when he was in one of his rants. "He wears everything. I trust Prowl to stop him from doing any mischief." He turns to leave but Prowl and Ratchet hear him muttering to himself.

"What the frag did he mean that he wore everything?" Ironhide asks with a low annoyed rumble.

"it's Red, he's the only one who knows what he means." Jazz said though he was watching Prowl reactions. As usual, his mate gave nothing away to his thoughts.

"Perhaps it is best that Red Alert isn't working himself in a fit about Ichigo." The black and white said flicking his wings. "How long is Ichigo going be staying as your guest Ratchet?"

The healer gave a tired sigh soft billows of smoke escaping him nose. "I can release him to you tomorrow. I wish to make sure that not only his injuries are okay but I wish to make sure that transforming into a different species didn't do anything that I can't fix to him."

Ironhide shook his large head and snorted. His large bulky body hadn't moved since Optimus dismiss everyone. He would wait for his leader to move before he would. Ironhide had and will always be a guardian. "I still don't believe it. Why would some Goddess go through all this hoopla over some youngling getting ill?"

He didn't add that he found everything to be to coincidental. but he wasn't the type to oust an injured youngling either. So, he decided to wait and see and if the youngling proved to be a threat then he'll take care of him.

"Ironhide, there is one thing I ask of you." Prowls voice brought the larger dragon out of his thoughts. The guardian dragon looked curiously at the SIC. "I have just been informed by Smokescreen that Sideswipe was showing too much interest in our new member. He has disappeared and I fear that he has gone off to…prank someone." Prowl frowned his body while not showing how annoyed his was others could still tell. "I will be busy with Ichigo. Would you mind dealing with that menaces punishment till I am able?"

Ironhide slumps, while he didn't mind dealing out punishments he didn't really want to do now. Behind him, Optimus picked up that stray feeling and chuckled. Ironhide sighs and nods he figures that he could think of something that would keep the red dragon busy for the foreseeable future.

Prowl nodded and turn to leave with Jazz. He nodded every once and a while to whatever the silver dragon was saying. The bulky dragon snorted at the two.

"I don't know if I feel pity for the kid or happy that we have a clan full of paranoid slaggers." He said towards his leader. He got a rumbling laugh from Optimus.

"Yes, I can see that old friend. But I feel that this is a good thing." The large blue and red dragon said rubbing the area over his spark and the artifact that rested there.

"hmm that little bubal giving ya little hints?" he smirks as Optimus stop mindlessly rubbing it. Though he worried about his friend since he came into the role of leadership. Optimus has shown that he could lead without the things influence.

"Ichigo's appearance while could be a coincident is also a great thing Ironhide." His leader smiled. "I believe that Prowl would let you train him should he need it." Ironhide sputters at Optimus's booming laughter as they left for their dens.

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Ichigo realize the reason why he avoided getting injured so bad that it required him to stay in his dad's clinic when he was still human. He was bored and he had only been there for half a day and night. He was surprise to find that he enjoyed Bluestreaks company if only because he reminded him of his sisters and kept the silence a bay. the little, can't really say little since he was a bit bigger then him, chatterbox warmed up to him quickly and Ichigo found that he couldn't tune the other out. so, he let Bluestreak ramble on but unlike most that he suspected didn't listen to the other, he did and that made Bluestreak ramble more with excitement. The bluish gray dragon even mention that he couldn't wait for Ichigo to come back to their den.

He wasn't so sure about Bluestreaks older brother Smokescreen though. The eldest, if he remembers right, had been watching his interaction with Bluestreak. Ichigo felt those eyes on him the entire time and when they had to leave he nodded towards the protective brother. He understood since he did the exact same thing whenever some people got too friendly with his sisters.

Prowl, he might butt heads with if they had met while he was human and he might still butt heads now. But Ichigo seem to find himself relaxing in the middle brother's company. His mate though, Ichigo had been roughly introduce to the silver dragon when he slip out from under Prowl's larger body and smiled up at a shock Ichigo. He could tell that Jazz didn't trust him and had no problems showing that he was watching him. the orange dragon could understand that and respected the other for it.

The healer, Ratchet, was something different than most healers that Ichigo had met. He was very blunt and wasn't afraid to tell someone that they had been stupide. He was very glad that they hadn't met when Ichigo had been human. He didn't think that the healer would let him out of his sight with how much Ichigo tended to get into trouble.

He hadn't met others of their clan though Prowl did mention that their leader would like to talk to him when he was ready. So, here he was near dawn wide awake and bored out of his mind. If he could he would have sneaked out but apparently, Ratchet was an old pro at keeping his patients right where he wanted them. Ichigo couldn't find a way around the healer's body without waking him.

He snorted, 'not like I can go far.' Ichigo mentally grumbles. He looked over his uncovered injuries. Some had healed already and if Ratchet hadn't had told him that dragons were fast healers then he would have been amazed. But it was kind of old news to him anyway. He always tended to heal faster than most but he kept that little note to himself.

His leg was still wrap up but the marks on his hind quarters and flanks were already scabbed over. He might be able to walk out if the bones in his leg would bare his weight. But Ratchet had stared him down and said that if that leg couldn't bare his weight then he wouldn't be walking. Ichigo had entertain the idea of faking a good leg but he figures that the white and red dragon would've known and he would be in even more trouble.

Sighing again Ichigo tried to find a comfortable spot and try to get some sleep. Just as he dozes off he was wide awake as he heard something or someone shuffle into the healers' den. Crawling as close as he could, Ichigo peeked over the mountain of scales that was Ratchet. Two shadows stood at the entrance of the den he couldn't see more then that but he ducks when they came more into the den. Ichigo wonder if Ratchet was as light a sleep as he was lead to believe since he didn't stir with all the noise.

"Come on Sunny it'll be worth it. And we get to see who they been hiding." One whispers.

"Don't call me that idiot." The other growls just as softly. "Hurry up before the Hatchet wakes."

"Master pieces like this take time my little sunflower." The first one waggle on of his wings and Ichigo could just hear the eye roll from the other.

"Just get it done."

Ichigo ducked down behind Ratchets slumbering form and kept low as the other shadow crept around and on the walls. The healer never stirring once. Somehow the shadow missed him as he passed Ichigos hiding spot and stopped at the nest he just vacated from. The shadow tilted his head and Ichigo heard him grumble.

"did they send him off already?" he looked right then left then nosed the nest. Ichigo just sat there watching. He looked at his scales seeing the bright orange and wondered how the invader didn't see him. "I would've thought that Blue would've told us since Prowl took an interest."

Ichigo turns when he heard a low growl from the front of the den. "Sides, get back here." the other shadow hissed.

"Hang on Sunny, I know he's still here." another growl and a curse. Ichigo slid up next to the shadow and saw in the dim light that his shadowy invader was red. He waited to see if he would be noticed and judging from the hissed at the front he was, at least by the one at the entrance. "What?" the red one asks confused.

the one Ichigo knew as Sunny jerked his head to the Sides left. The red one now known at Sides slowly turns and soon came nose to nose with Ichigo. they just stared at each other than Sides perked up and smiled. Ichigo caught the red dragon's wings fluttering before he was drawn back to his face. For some reason, he felt a flutter in his chest when seeing the devil may care smile.

"Hey there, nice to see ya awake. My names Sideswipe and that lovely dragon up front is my twin Sunstreaker. Don't mind him though his bark is worse than his bite…well maybe his bite is a lot worse than his bark. But he's really nice once ya get past all the growly threatening scowling displeasure of a first meeting." Said brother growls then huffs turning away from the den. "Aw Sunny don't be rude. You need to introduce yourself."

"Shut up moron!"

Sideswipe silently snickers and throws one front arm over Ichigo's shoulders. "SO, since you know our names isn't polite to say yours."

Ichigo was saved from answering when something flew at them hitting Sideswipe in the head. The red dragon yelp clutching his head. "Ow Ratchet." He whimpers, outside a round of curses were heard and Ichigo heard someone being dragged away.

"What have I said about bragging in MY den in the middle of the night bothering MY patients with pointless chattering." The healer snatched Sideswipe up and threw him out before the red dragon could say anything. "and you," he said whirling around towards Ichigo. "Get back into that nest and back to sleep."

Ichigo meekly nodded and scurried back curling up with his tail covering his head. He didn't want whatever the healer dragon threw to be thrown at him. none of the other healers ever did that before and Ichigo didn't want to experience it.

Outside Sideswipe was grinning like a fool while being dragged away by Ironhide. He knew what he felt and he knew that Sunstreaker felt it too even if he was doing his best at ignoring it. Up ahead of them he heard Prowl's low voice giving his twin one of his lectures.

'well at least it's not about the prank.' He said to himself.

(Don't bet on it) Sunstreaker said through their bond.

Looking up after being thrown on the ground Sideswipe saw Prowl's frowning face staring down at him. from that look, he knew he was in trouble. (Scrap)

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Chapter Ends.

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