A/N: Yes I know that I took a lot longer than usual to update and I'm so sorry! My computer has been acting up on me again, making it much more difficult to update! However, I managed to get this chapter in! So this chapter and maybe the next (maybe even the one after that one) will mostly be fillers in order to strengthen the relationship between Abby and Ironhide before it moves on in to the next part. Also, since attempting to put a Christmas chapter in to this will probably throw off what I'm doing, I will be uploading a separate Christmas Oneshot either before or a few days after Christmas! Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Autobot-Bre: Yup banshee shrieks! (An Abby specialty!) . I hate needles as well. I cannot stand them at all.
Starlightowl: I'm glad you like the story! I am also glad you like my oc! Well, I hope you continue to enjoy the story!
MissShelz: Yup, Bee is finally going to experience what tis like to be a daddy! Abby is probably going to be a little soft on them depending on how Oneshot reacts to her reactions. Yes, Needles…*shudders*
CatGirlFireflare: Glad you like little Redeyes! I hate needles as well. And don't worry, SHE WILL FEEL MUCH BETTER AFTER A WHILE. Hope you enjoy this update!
Iceshadow911247: To avoid spoiling anything, I'm going to refrain from answering that, you'll just have to wait and see ;) . You are probably right haha…
Kellie Witwicky: I'm glad you like it! I don't think Barricade would even have the patience to deal with a poopy diaper even if he was a human haha!
Lunar Mist: I'm well aware of the type of injures she would have received. In most cases, yes I would have made it pretty much impossible for her to move. However, though I know how fragile and weak humans are, I wanted to show how strong her motherly emotions were by giving her that short time of movement (which obviously did not last long at all). It probably does seem a bit unreal, but I have slightly remedied it in this chapter.
It probably will not be a love triangle (I only decided to have Redeyes bond with Bumblebee instead of Ironhide because of what I have planned and all). I just wanted to have Bumblebee experience what it's like to be a grown up father of a sparkling instead of the youngest Autobot on the team (excluding Oneshot of course)
wolf-shadow666: Well, I had to have my own little tribute to Ironhide somewhere in the story (I just loved the car crash scene and I wish Ironhide had not been taken out in the movie. I would have loved to see him blasting through the city with the other Autobots when they returned).
Yes, I decided to have the youngest Autobot take on the challenge of being a father to a sparkling (I thought it would be a nice thing for Bumblebee to experience). Skids and Mudflap do seem much younger then Bumblebee (especially during the second movie when he has to break the two of them apart lol). And so, since Bumblebee is completely new to the whole parenting thing, I just knew he would be the type to panic easily about Redeyes safety (As you saw with him running around in search for the sparkling).
Well Ratchet is one of the only Autobots fully aware of her motherly emotions (mainly her anger). I hate needles too (I'm even worse when it comes to needles. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I tend to try to avoid coming in contact with needles as much as possible. Which means *cough* trying to run from the doctor…haha..). She might give them a good lecturing but not too bad if Oneshot stands up for them.
Yes, you guys will probably want to disassemble me. What I have planned will cause any fans of the cybertronian that's going to be affected to probably chase me down with torches (Lol Not Ironhide!). So I hope you enjoy this chapter (Wow, long reply to your review haha!)
Nuclear Chick: I'm glad you like it! Well at the moment, Redeyes is currently spending more time with Bumblebee. (She might not adopt him like Oneshot, but she still will end up helping Bumblebee take care of him)
Tai Prime: Glad you like it. I don't know, I would probably have a panic attack if I were to find a robot baby hanging around in MY backyard…
UnForGettable323: I'm treading on thin ice lol! There will be more progress between her and Ironhide (This chapter was to assimilate her back in to the Autobot base once more). Hope you enjoy this chapter!
a Wiccan: Yup, poor everyone (Except I think she'll spare Bumblebee since Redeyes likes him). But you never know, Oneshot might stand up for them!
"You know, I didn't think you'd be pushing me around in wheelchair until I was at least eighty" Abby commented, craning her head around to look at Oneshot. The sparkling had jumped at the opportunity to help his mother, wanting to make up for the time they had lost together.
"Well, you need to be helped because Ratchet said so. Besides, we get to spend more time together! And Ironhide can be with us too!" Oneshot said enthusiastically, practically jumping at the thought. Abby frowned at this, suddenly remembering something from before. She remembered having asked about Oneshot's appearance, only to receive a vague answer in return.
"That reminds me, you look a lot like Ironhide now. And you've gotten bigger too" Abby said, staring forward as they moved through the hall. Oneshot sighed, knowing that his mother was currently angry with the Autobots. He had hoped that when she returned Abby would have given Ironhide a chance and got to know him better before making a judgment. If she did not, then Oneshot would make sure she did himself.
"Well, he's really cool and nice! He looks tough and acts it too, but he can be really awesome! He watched over me in your absence" Oneshot said, hoping that she would take it over well. Abby relaxed back in to the wheelchair slowly, wincing as she did. She sighed and thought it over, wondering on what she should do. Oneshot would surely be mad at her if she did anything negative, and she was not feeling up to anything positive at the moment. Oneshot waited nervously for her answer, continuing to push the wheelchair down the hall.
"If you think of him that way, then it's fine with me. As long as you don't get hurt" Abby finally said, sighing again. Oneshot was happy that she was fine with it, though he knew what she meant. She was not going to interfere at all and in fact ignore the whole situation. This was not what he wanted.
"Well then let's go see Ironhide!" Oneshot said, pushing the wheelchair towards the hanger before Abby could voice her opinion. The two entered the hanger slowly, Oneshot trying to avoid as much attention as possible as he pushed the annoyed Abby in Ironhide's direction. The black mech was just entering the hanger from a large room, cleaning his weapon as he walked. If it had not been for the irritating squeaking noise the wheelchair made, Ironhide might not have noticed them in time. He stopped right in front of the two of them, looking away from his weapon and towards them.
"Ironhide, Ironhide!" Oneshot said excitedly, waving his arms at the Autobot. Abby was staring up at Ironhide, not as excited as Oneshot was. She was studying him quietly, causing Ironhide to stare at her in confusion.
"Oneshot, your mother seems to be glitching"Ironhide said, causing Oneshot's smile to falter as he looked at Abby. Abby stared at him for only a few more seconds before opening her mouth.
"There is nothing wrong with me. I was just thinking about you taking care of Oneshot for a little while longer while I am handicapped" Abby finally said, causing Oneshot to sigh in relief.
"You have no reason to worry squishy, I can take care of a sparkling easily" Ironhide said, sounding slightly annoyed. He did not know why she was bringing the subject up now, but it was probably not going to end well for him.
"Oh I'm not doubting your ability to take care of my boy; I'm doubting your ability to keep him safe. So, I have one tiny requirement that you better follow," Abby said, smiling. Both Ironhide and Oneshot were completely lost, staring at her in confusion. Oneshot then realized what she was talking about, covering his mouth to muffle his giggles. Ironhide stared at Oneshot briefly before returning his attention back to Abby, still confused.
"What the fra- what are you going on about?" Ironhide finally asked, causing Oneshot to burst in to loud laughter. Abby could not help but laugh quietly too, wincing as she did so.
"It's only a minor detail. I'm sure you can manage" Abby said, gesturing to Oneshot. The still giggling sparkling was instantly behind the wheelchair, pushing it in the direction she wanted. Ironhide followed her when she gestured for him to do so, still utterly confused.
"What the frag is that?"Sideswipe asked, laughing hard when he noticed Ironhide. Bumblebee was beside him, doing his best to keep his laughter in. Redeyes was in his hands, laughing even though he had no idea what was going on. Ironhide scowled at the three of them; though he was not particularly mad at Redeyes.
"It's nothing! Stop laughing" Ironhide snapped, looking murderous. That shut them up, though only until he had exited the room. Sideswipe burst in to loud laughter once more while Bumblebee laughed quietly, not wanting to frighten Redeyes. The sparkling, however, seemed to be enjoying Sideswipe and Bumblebee's laughter as he joined in.
"Do you think that human made him wear it?" Sideswipe asked, trying to regain control over his self. It was an incredibly hard task considering what he had just seen, nearly causing him to burst in to loud laughter once more.
"He's wrapped around her finger" the voice of Carrie Underwood burst out of his speakers, causing Redeyes to stare at him in amazement. Redeyes, who had been curled around one of Bumblebee's fingers, now made to move over to Bumblebee's chest. Bumblebee watched him curiously, finally stopping him when it looked like the sparkling was about to fall.
"You're telling me. I bet you he would never have put that on even if Optimus told him" Sideswipe snickered, finally regaining control over his self. He kept the memory store din his processor for later, deciding it was good blackmail material. He could not help but laugh again when he thought of Ironhide walking around with a pink bumper sticker with the words "Child on board" in big letters. Bumblebee watched Sideswipe in amusement, only looking away when Redeyes demanded his attention.
Ironhide hit the targets perfectly as they appeared, his irritation helping him concentrate. He had been embarrassed today after Abby had forced him to wear it, insisting that it was only to help keep Oneshot safe. Ironhide had a strange feeling that it was revenge taking him in to the war zone. The black Autobot continued to fire at the targets, ignoring his surroundings as he did so.
"I never would have pegged you for the pink bumper sticker type Ironhide" a voice said from behind him, causing Ironhide to growl. The Autobot tore his attention away from the targets, whirling his gun around to find that it was Ratchet. Ironhide visibly relaxed, stowing away his cannon.
"What the frag Ratchet, I almost blasted you in to pieces" Ironhide said, sounding annoyed. Ratchet was unfazed by his mood, however, addressing Ironhide like he normally would.
"You wouldn't have, because you know if you did you would be in the med bay for more than a week" Ratchet snorted, causing Ironhide to sigh. Of course nobody fired at Ratchet, fearing what the old medic would do to them when he caught them.
"Whatever, what the frag do you want? I was busy" Ironhide finally said, his irritation slowly rising. Ratchet seemed to not notice or pretended not to as he continued to speak to Ironhide normally.
"Optimus needs you. And don't worry, the other Autobots aren't in the hanger right now so you're free to move without feeling embarrassed" Ratchet said, turning his back on the weapons specialist as he left the room. Ironhide sighed, stowing away the rest of his equipment before leaving the room. He acted cautious as he moved through the hanger, not entirely believing Ratchet. Though it took a few more minutes than it normally would have, Ironhide finally found himself in Optimus's office as he closed the door behind him. Said mech was sitting calmly in a large chair, smiling slightly.
"Yes Prime, what do you need?" Ironhide asked, doing his best to act respectful around Optimus. He found it incredibly difficult because of the irritation he was still feeling, using all of his strength to keep it from leaking in to is words. Optimus stared at Ironhide for a few seconds before responding.
"Well, I have asked you to come here in order to discuss our human friend's arrangements. As you probably have guessed, she will be staying on base until most of her injuries have healed" Optimus began calmly, his eyes never leaving Ironhide. The black mech returned his gaze, having already guessed that Abby and Oneshot would both remain on base for a while.
"Yes, I already guessed she would be. What's your point?" Ironhide asked, his annoyance slowly making its way in to his words. Optimus, though he noticed, overlooked the matter as he continued to speak.
"Yes, well in order for her to stay here comfortably a few items will need to be retrieved from her home. She has requested that she be taken to her home, though you obviously know that we cannot allow that" Optimus continued slowly, causing Ironhide to grow impatient. Though he was used to Optimus's long way of speaking to others, he now felt like this was his first time.
"Yes Prime, I know" Ironhide said impatiently, staring at Optimus. Optimus continued to ignore the tone of his old friend as he made to finish what he had started.
"Yes, well someone is going to have to proceed to her home and pick up several necessities. I have decided to send you Ironhide" Optimus finally said, just as calm as he was when Ironhide had first walked in.
"Fine, but am I going to receive a list or am I supposed to know what a human needs?" Ironhide asked, looking and sounding annoyed. Optimus only smiled before sending him the list, grateful that Ironhide received it without another word. The tall leader did not have to say anything to Ironhide as the Autobot exited the room, slamming the door behind him. Optimus winced slightly before relaxing back in to his chair, now smiling in amusement. He had just noticed the bumper sticker on Ironhide.
Ironhide pulled up in to the driveway of Abby's house, scanning the area quickly before activating his holoform. A tall and bulky man with short black hair and black eyes fizzled in to existence, looking just as annoyed as his bipedal form had not too long ago. His face was one that belonged to a warrior, decorated with small scars here and there. His arms were in a similar state, though the scars were much larger. Most of these, however, were covered up by the plain black T-shirt and jacket he wore as he began to approach the house. His large boots crushed the gravel underneath him as he strode across the driveway and towards the front door; using the key he had borrowed from Abby to unlock it. After a few unsuccessful tries, as he had never used a key like this before, he finally managed to gain entrance.
The first thing he noticed about the inside of the house was that it was not as nice as the Lennox's house was, filled up with cheap furniture most likely purchased from garage sales. Though it was relatively clean, it was not hard to miss the papers hidden under the old sofa in the living room. Ironhide walked around the house, inspecting everything until finally stopping at one of the walls. This wall in particular was covered with pictures of both Abby and Oneshot, both looking incredibly happy in each one.
'This must have been a long time ago' Ironhide thought as he reached for a certain picture, carefully removing it from the wall to get a closer look. The frame held a color picture of a teenage Abby with a younger Oneshot in her arms, laughing along with her. She appeared to be tickling him, having just as much fun as he was. Ironhide could not help but smile at this as he made to put it away, securing it in to place. He glanced at the other pictures, noticing just how happy Oneshot seemed to be in each one of them along with Abby. There were even a few with a third person inside, a woman who looked similar to Abby. Ironhide guessed that it was her own mother, the woman's arms around both a child Abby and younger Oneshot gently. That was when Ironhide frowned, reaching out for the specific picture to get a closer look.
The younger Oneshot was different from what he had been when they had first met, his features looking truly cybertronian. Oneshot ay this point in time had not yet adopted an Earth alt form, still using his cybertronian one. Ironhide stared at the picture hard, comparing it to an image he had stored away a long time ago. The similarities between the two were almost unreal, causing Ironhide to frown. He was certain that what he was thinking was impossible as he stared at the image, gripping the frame hard.
"Ironhide, Optimus wants to know if you've gotten all of her things yet. Abby wants to know too. She's getting impatient" Sideswipe's voice suddenly blared through his comm. link, causing the holoform to jump and drop the picture. It hit the floor hard, cracking the glass and damaging the frame. Ironhide cursed out loud as he began to pick up the now broken picture frame, setting it back where he found it before scooping up the glass.
"I'll be there as soon as I can, I'm still looking for everything" Ironhide said through the comm. link as he pulled up the list, dumping the glass carelessly on the counter as he began searching the house. He took a large bag from Abby's large closet, using it to carry the requested items as he dumped them inside. He managed to find almost every item without any trouble, finally finishing after an hour of rummaging through the house.
"No, my processor must be glitched" Ironhide muttered to himself as he passed by the wall of pictures again, sparing one last glance at the broken frame as he exited the house. He fumbled with the lock on the door before finally closing it, making his way towards his form. He dumped the bag inside before deactivating his holoform, taking off down the road as soon as he was ready.
A/N: Well there you have it, the latest chapter! Abby is getting her revenge on Ironhide (even if she can't lecture him haha) while something interesting has been discovered by the mech. Well, updates might be a little slower while my computer is acting up. So, I hope you all enjoy this chapter! Don't forget to review and give me feedback, I really appreciate it!