Ok the last chapter number was messed up so it was supposed to be chapter 23. So here is chapter 24.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Transformers; I just own Serenity, Trinity, Moondust, Metalsound, Backkick, and Stonefall.

Chapter 24: Unfortunate Encounter

"Serenity, hold still! I'm almost done the scan." Ratchet said.

"Sorry but that gel is cold!" She giggled.

"There, done." Ratchet sighed.

Brawl had died over a week ago. Nobody in the base missed him to say the least. Serenity was enjoying the fact that she wasn't being insulted left and right over the fact that she was going to be Blackout's mate. Everyone else was congratulating them on the fact that Serenity would have a child soon. She was busy getting scanned to see how well it was developing.

"Everything looks good Serenity." Ratchet remarked, looking over the results of the scan.

"You sound surprise." Serenity stated as she sat up.

"Well considering that it's your first child, I am." Ratchet replied.

Serenity wished she had eyes so she could roll them. Ratchet was acting like some over protective brother and she was quickly becoming annoyed. Starscream was enough of an overprotected brother to her and he wasn't freaking out over this. He was calm and rather accepting over the whole deal. Even Frenzy was happy for her, whenever he wasn't jumping up and down saying how he was going to teach the kid how to throw shruikens at people. Serenity decided not to introduce her child to Frenzy until it was much older.

She sighed. "Can I go now?" She asked.

"Yes." Ratchet replied.

Serenity smiled as she stood up. She stumbled a little from the unusual amount of weight on her upper body but quickly adjusted. She waved good-bye to Ratchet as she exited the room. She walked slowly to the rec room to make sure she didn't fall over and hurt herself. When she entered the room, everyone was at her side in an instant asking her for details. She tried to push past of everyone, but Stonefall was a little bigger than her and was harder to push aside.

"Can you move please? I would like to sit down." She stated.

Stonefall grinned nervously and stepped aside so she walked past. She headed over to where Blackout was sitting with Scorpinok on his lap, acting like a little lap dog as he was being petted. Serenity picked Scorpinok up and placed him on her lap as she sat on top of her mate-to-be. He chuckled as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"So how did it go?" He asked.

"Fine. Ratchet seems surprised because it's my first time with carrying a spark." Serenity replied as she stroked Scorpinok along his back. He let out a little chirping noise, letting her know that he was enjoying the attention.

"Scorpinok sure likes you better now that you're older." Blackout stated as he placed his head on Serenity's shoulder to look at his partner.

"I think that he didn't like that a child got attention out of you better at times than he could." Serenity replied, smiling down at the little metallic scorpion.

"Maybe." Blackout stated.

Scorpinok rolled onto his back and waved his legs above him. Serenity laughed as she tickled the scorpion's stomach. He latched his legs onto her hand and wrapped his tail around her arm. Blackout reached over and stroked Scorpinok's head causing him to relax his grip on Serenity.

"Aw, he's ticklish!" Serenity crooned.

"So are you." Blackout stated, running his fingers along her arm, causing her to shudder from the feeling.

"Don't please. I want to retain some off my dignity." Serenity pleaded.

"Fine. But only because I love you." Blackout replied, smiling at her.

Serenity smiled back. A cough made them both look up. Megatron was standing in front of them with a smile on his face. Serenity smiled up at her uncle. He shook his head.

"You two are moving forward fast in your relationship." He commented.

"Well, since I did accidentally get her pregnant and I did fall for her, I figured that we should move forward at whatever speed Primus lets us." Blackout replied.

Megatron gave him a look that was filled with humor, letting him know that he wasn't in trouble for his statement. Serenity sighed as she leant backwards into Blackout's embrace, feeling him tighten his arms around her middle. Megatron lifted an optic ridge and walked away. Blackout then began to kiss her neck softly so that no one would realize what he was going. Scorpinok didn't like what his partner was doing and climbed up onto Serenity's shoulder and spread himself out so Blackout couldn't kiss her anymore.

"Whose side are you on?" Blackout asked the scorpion.

He pointed a pincer at Serenity's head and chirped. Serenity laughed gently as she stroked the scorpion as she felt a sudden wave of exhaustion wash over her. She pulled her legs up onto Blackout's lap and curled up against him. She yawned as she rubbed her head against his chest. Blackout wrapped his arms tighter around her so she didn't fall off of him and watched her fall asleep.

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Serenity bolted upright with a yelp. Blackout helped her to her feet as she struggled to stand up. Megatron had ordered the others out of the room and was waiting for Blackout. He placed a hand on Serenity's face and left quickly. She couldn't fight because she didn't want to risk losing her developing baby. She wouldn't however be left out of this fight, despite her wishes against it.

"Hello Serenity." A mech's voice sounded.

Serenity spun around and watched in horror as a tall mech advance towards her. He was black and orange with red optics which formed a visor from one side of his face to the other, pointing down to his chin in a strange "V" shape. He had no mouth and had a strange device on his arm, which Serenity noted had some orange spikes lined against it.

"Who are you?" She asked. She tried to make herself appear taller as he approached.

"My name is Sideways, but soon you will call me your mate." The mech stated when he came to stand right in front of her with his chest pressed against hers.

"Dream on freak show!" She snarled.

She tried to back up but he grabbed her and held her against him. He tilted his head slightly as if pondering something. She tried to break out of his grip but he didn't let go.

"Now tell me, what would you do if I said that I would kill your upcoming child if you don't come with me?" Sideways asked.

"You wouldn't dare!" She snarled.

"Watch me." He replied lifting his arm with the device attached to it.

Serenity narrowed her optics and pulled her arm back and shoved it forward. Sideways was ripped away from her and slid backwards across the rec room floor. He looked at her in confusion as she stepped back and activated her com link.

"Megatron! I need some help back in the rec room! I got some lunatic that wants me to go with him to be his mate!" She stated.

"Give me a minute. I'll be right there Serenity." Megatron replied.

Serenity nodded as she turned off her com link and returned her attention to Sideways. He was trying to get back to his feet but Serenity wouldn't have any of it. She threw her arm out beside her and watched as his body followed the motion. He crashed against the wall and slumped down to the floor.

"Retreat." Sideways ordered into his com link as his body faded and vanished.

"Holy slagging pit! He can warp!" Serenity cried in surprise.

"Serenity!" Barricade yelled as he ran over to her. "Are you ok?" He asked, his optics full of concern.

"Yah I'm fine." Serenity replied.

Blackout raced into the room and had her pulled into a tight embrace before she had time to protest. Barricade backed away out of respect. Blackout held her against him as if he was afraid to let her go incase she disappeared.

"I shouldn't have left you alone." He whispered as he kissed her head.

"I'm fine big guy." Serenity replied, suddenly feeling like crying against him.

Blackout hugged her closer to him and this caused Serenity to start crying, knowing that if she hadn't been able to defend herself, she would have been dragged off by Sideways. Blackout tightened his arms and made soft hushing noises.

"Don't cry, I'm here." He whispered.

Serenity hugged him back and rubbed her face against him. She was happy that he cared so much about her after only being with her for only a week or so. Scorpinok fell on her shoulders and wrapped his pincers around her neck. She reached back and stroked his head.

"I'm not going anywhere. I can promise you that." She stated.

Author's note: Ok, Sideways is based on the Cybertron one because that is the only one that I've really seen. So that who he'll look like. Blackout really does love her and Scorpinok doesn't want to be left out. Review please.