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Vaccines

one week later, heatwave's pov

It's been brought to my attention that human children require vaccinations after six months of age. Since I hadn't known, Mari is now six months behind, I had Charlie make an appointment for her to get her required shots, and told Kade, since he'll have to take her inside.

"Cawiew, up!"

I smile at my daughter. She had actually let me put her to bed in her human form, and she's wearing a light green sleeper with a pink floral print and pink collar and cuffs. "Good morning, Mari."

"Baba?"

"Not until you're dressed, Little One. You know that." I sigh before changing her and dressing her in a light pink short sleeved onesie with a red daisy, red pants, and a yellow pullover sweatshirt with a red collar and a white daisy print, with red daisy sandals and her tiara, then fix her energon bottle and hand it to her before carrying her into the main room. I set her into her new play area before settling on the couch.

three hours later

I send Mari upstairs with Cody so Chief Burns can feed her, then lay her down for her nap with her energon bottle before returning to the main space.

One hour later

I get Mari up and change her before dressing her in a yellow cap sleeved dress with a black bow on the left side of the waist and two daisies as pockets, black leggings with a daisy print, and white daisy sandals. Once she's dressed, I set her in her play area and pack a small bag for our trip. I clip a solid pacifier with "Princess" onto her clip and attach it to her dress, then find the stroller Chief Burns had bought for her.

"Baba?"

"Just a minute, Mari." I fill a bottle and hand it to her. Most of hers are energon, but we've finally started keeping milk in the fridge for her too.

She eyes the bag wairily. "Go?"

"You need to see a doctor."

"Why?"

I sigh heavily. I don't want her to be afraid. "It's just for a checkup."

We meet Kade in the garage, and he fastens her into her car seat before we leave.

Health department, normal pov

Kade pushes me inside in a stroller, then leaves me to go up to the window. After he finishes, he turns and walks over to sit beside me.

"Marianne?"

Kade stands and pushes me after her, back to the room. The nurse flips through the paperwork he had given her. "She's six months behind on her vaccinations."

I sigh softly. "We've been busy, and she's been through a lot. Don't blame me."

She looks like she wants to say more, but holds back. "Marianne will be getting six vaccines. That will get her caught up, but you have to keep on top of these. They'll keep her healthy."

"I know." He shakes his head and unbuckles me from the stroller.

The nurse walks back in with six needles contained in a tray. "Hold her still for me."

I do my best to, but hearing her scream as they give each vaccine breaks my heart—not that I'd let anyone know. I may not like her very much, but I'm not heartless. Once she's finally done I turn Marianne around and hold her.

The nurse hands her a sticker before leaving the room.

"It's all right, Sweetheart. She's done now." She looks up at me with tears in her eyes. "I know they're no fun, but if they keep you healthy, then it's worth it. Heat won't be happy if he loses you."

bunker, heatwave's pov

She shifts into her Cybertronian form the second we get her out. I sigh and carry her down to the bunker before giving her an energon bottle. Once she finishes, I tuck her into her crib. Once she's down, I return to the main space, grumbling the entire way about some of the humans on this planet we've been forced to live on. I can't train with a sleeping sparkling, so I sit on the couch beside Blades.

"What's wrong?"

I sigh. "I had to send Kade inside with her because I can't use my holoform in town. The slagging nurse made Mari cry."

"What?"

"Chief Burns told me Mari needed her vaccines. I've still got to see Ratchet about a few to prevent Cybertronian viruses before we head back, but she'll be fine for now." I sigh. "Kade said she looked like she was enjoying causing my little one pain. She's no better than the abusers Ratch saved Mari from!" I sigh heavily. "I know I shouldn't be complaining. At least I know that she's going to be healthy, but I can't stand to hear her cry like that."

"She'll be fine, and with any luck, she won't remember it. She's just a sparkling, Heatwave."

I scoff. "Next time, you're taking her."

2:00 pm, heatwave's pov

I look up when Marianne starts to cry. I quickly rush to her and pick her up.

"Cawiew."

I hug her gently. "It's all right, Little One. I'm right here." I start for the door only to almost step on Cody. "Look out, Cody."

"Sorry." He sighs. "Can I play with her?"

"She's kind of cranky. Kade took her for her vaccines."

"Maybe I could help…"

"Not right now. I'm barely keeping her from throwing things." I sigh before stepping over him and continuing to the main space. Once there I sit down with Mari and pick up one of her datapads from Bumblebee. Maybe a story will calm both of us down, before I turn into Prime's medic and start throwing things myself.

nightfall, heatwave's pov

I tuck her into her crib with an energon bottle. As usual, she refused to transform before I put her down. She reaches up to me and whimpers, causing me to sigh. "Just this once, Mari." I lift her out of the crib with her blanket and teddy bear. "We can't make a habbit of this. Even in this form I could squish you far too easily. You're still only four feet." I lay her in my berth before climbing in beside her, letting her cuddle into my side. It's great being a creator.