A/N: So sorry to keep you waiting. Play practice and school kinda got in the way. Here's the next chapter. I suggest that you look these up. Health has also inspired me to continue with this chapter. I was stuck on it. So please don't hate me for the really long wait.
Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers. Only Hasbro. I only own my characters.
"Spit. It. Out," Megatron demanded.
"I have never seen anything like this before. It is something completely new," said Ratchet. "Hurry, I need a further scan and to keep a close eye on him. If this is something that has never happened before, then we don't know what it can do to him. It could be fatal for all we know."
At the hospital
Ratchet took the portable stretcher, with Soundwave on it, and rushed to the emergency room. Knock Out and First Aid was there waiting. They got Soundwave on a med. berth and hooked up different machines. Knock Out put a tube down his throat to try to get some air into his overheating body. First Aid kept an eye on the various machines after getting Ratchet the supplies he needed.
"Scrap," Ratchet cursed under his breath.
"What's wrong?" asked Knock Out.
"This is something completely different. It's never happened before. Keep an eye on him. I'm going to go inform Megatron about this. He needs to know and to keep the sparkbond open. It will help us greatly," said Ratchet.
Megatron was bouncing his leg slightly with his arms on it while waiting. His head laid on hands and his optics were closed. He heard Ratchet come out and got up. Ratchet pulled him aside to a more private area.
"What's wrong with him?" asked Megatron.
"He's got something similar to many fatal sicknesses that the humans do; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, and something similar to the Black Death. It hurts him to breathe, but also makes it hard to breathe. He is sparked again, but that doesn't explain why he had the need to sleep and the high fevers," Ratchet explained.
"He's spark? Are they both alright? How did this happen?" asked Megatron.
"My conclusion is that it happened when he attacked the various hospitals with many ill and dying humans. I'm not sure if I will be able to help him. They are both safe. The sparkling is healthy and unaffected by this," said Ratchet. "I need to get back. I will com. when I have more information. Go home and rest. Keep the bond wide open and send love to him. Soundwave needs it right now."
Megatron sighed in defeat and nodded in agreement. He left the hospital with a heavy and broken spark. He could lose his mate to something unknown. If he lost his mate, then he will lost his third sparkling. He couldn't survive without Soundwave. Once home, Megatron walked in and saw his children and Steve waiting. He explained the situation and they agreed.
It's been two months almost three since the incident with Soundwave. Megatron stayed locked up and away from others most the time. Dark Storm stayed with Steve and Artamis tried to cheer everyone up. Megatron came out to refuel. He got a cube and was drinking it when he got a com. link from Ratchet.
"What is it Ratchet?" asked Megatron.
"Soundwave is waking up. We've got as much as we could cure. He won't survive the sparking if he has birth complications. You can come see him tomorrow," said Ratchet.
"Thank Primus he's alright. I will come by tomorrow. I need to see him," said Megatron.
"I will warn you right now, he doesn't look good. He's still very weak," said Ratchet.
"Thank you," said Megatron and cut off the link.
"Dad is everything alright?" asked Dark Storm.
"Yes everything is alright. Tomorrow I'm going to go visit your mother. I need you to watch the house," said Megatron.
"Tell mom that we love and miss her," said Dark Storm.
"I will Sweetspark," said Megatron and watched Dark Storm leave to her berthroom.
The next morning, Megatron made his way to the hospital. Ratchet greeted him and lead him to a special room. Megatron stepped inside. Ratchet was right. Soundwave was hooked up to many monitors. An Energon drip was connected to his wrist. A slow and steady beep was heard. Megatron sat down in the chair that was right next to the berth. He gently rubbed Soundwave's abdomen where the sparkling was growing. Soundwave softly moaned and looked up at Megatron.
"Soundwave," Megatron whispered.
"Sparkling safe?" Soundwave questioned in a really small voice.
"Yes, the sparkling is safe. Why didn't you tell me that you were sparked or that this was serious. This isn't a simple virus," said Megatron.
"I was afraid that you didn't want another child. That you would just get rid of it. I felt like it was a simple virus," said Soundwave and looked away.
"I would never want to get rid of any child you carry. They're too precious," said Megatron and kissed Soundwave.
"Love you," Soundwave whispered.
"I love you too Soundwave," said Megatron. "Our children miss and love you very much."
"Miss them too," said Soundwave and snuggled closer to Megatron.
Ratchet watched from the doorway. He missed his children and sparkmate. He missed Optimus as well.
"Please wait a bit longer for me," said Ratchet and gently laid a hand over his spark. He knew that he didn't have much time left.