Hello darlings! ^_^ Sorry for such a long wait but it took my quite a while to decide exactly how I wanted to write this chapter which was annoying but hey. As long as you all enjoy this I guess it was worth it.
Guess what I just found out in my geography lesson! We were studying islands under our (British) control, apparently there is an island near Australia called Diego Garcia! How awesome is that?! It's a military island!
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Rythm ran outside as fast as her legs could carry her once the door had opened, a chuckling Prowl followed behind her watching her with a smile. This was the first day in a week since Skyfire's funeral that it wasn't raining, Rythm went straight over to a large puddle. Standing on the edge of it she looked down into the puddle and tilted her head to the side giggling when her reflection did the same, Prowl smiled and knelt down beside her. Upon seeing her carrier in the water she squealed and clapped her hands, turning to look back at him and then back to the water.
"Dada!" she chirped several times pointing at his reflection
"That's right sweetspark" Prowl said, Rythm turned around and sat down on the ground she splashed the water giggling as she and her carrier were covered in the water. Chuckling Prowl picked her up and smiled at his daughter, she giggled as Prowl wiped a few droplets of water off of her face. As soon as he finished she quickly ran off running through several puddles in the process, Prowl simply shook his head knowing that he was going to have to wash her later on and clean the mud off of her.
He sat down on a dry piece of tarmac and watched his daughter as she played, as a ray of sunlight broke through the clouds and illuminated the area he was sat he shut his optics basking in the warmth. Flaring out his doorwings to enjoy the warmth being provided by the sunlight, leaning back he allowed his thoughts to wander. He jumped however when he felt a weight on his leg, opening his optics he looked down and smiled. Rythm was lying on his leg and had flared her own doorwings out mimicking him, she also had her visor down enjoying the sunlight. Making sure she was both comfortable and safe he shut his optics and lent back once more.
Jazz walked around the corner humming to himself, he stopped in his tracks and stared at the image before him. Both his sparkmate and daughter illuminated by sunlight among the grey environment, staring at the scene before him in awe. His daughter looked so adorable recharging against her carrier, while Prowl simply looked stunning in his optics. His armour seemed to glow in the sunlight and make him look even more beautiful than ever. He saved the image to his memory banks not wanting to forget such a stunning image.
He walked towards the two of them as quietly as he could but clearly not quiet enough when Prowl turned to face him, the two mechs smiled at one another. Jazz walked over to the two of them and stood behind his sparkmate, kneeling down he wrapped his arms around Prowl's chassis. He lent down and put his head on Prowl's shoulder and looked over at their daughter, Rythm still hadn't noticed Jazz's presence and instead was enjoying the sunlight.
"I love you so much" Jazz whispered quietly to Prowl
"I love you too" Prowl replied turning his head enough to kiss Jazz quickly,
"Blue!" Rythm squealed and both sparkmates turned around to see a sheepish looking Bluestreak standing there, he rubbed the back of his neck and looked at them.
"Um...I can come back later if you want me to" he offered feeling embarrassed at interrupting a family moment between the three of them. Jazz sat back on his heels and smiled at the younger Praxian,
"It's fine Blue, what's up?" Rythm jumped and turned around to see her sire sat behind them, looking between both Jazz and Bluestreak as though she was trying to make a decision about who to go to. Finally deciding she stood up and walked over to Bluestreak grabbing onto her uncle's leg. Jazz smiled leaning against Prowl's back in between his doorwings, Prowl chuckled and flicked his doorwings hitting one of Jazz's arms in the process. The silver mech chuckled and ran a finger over his left doorwing, Prowl shivered under the touch but otherwise didn't show any response.
"Prime wanted to speak with you Prowl" Bluestreak said picking Rythm up and throwing her into the air earning a squeal of laughter, Rythm giggled as she landed back in her uncle's arms. Prowl nodded knowing that it was about time he returned to his duties as Second in Command of the Autobots, Jazz seemed to have the same thought as him.
"If you're not ready Prowler just tell him, Optimus will understand" Jazz reluctantly released his grip on his mate and watched him stand up, stretching both his arms and his doorwings.
"He's in his office" The black and white mech nodded in thanks to Bluestreak, smiled and Jazz and kissed the top of Rythm's head before wondering off to find Prime. "Jazz would it be ok if I watch Rythm for a while?" Bluestreak asked looking over at his brother's sparkmate, Jazz smiled as he stood up.
"Course Blue, don't take her to Jackie's lab. Prowl banned her from going there after Jackie nearly blew something up while she was in there." Bluestreak subconsciously tightened his grip on his niece as though trying to protect her,
"Blue" she chirped reaching up to pat his face, he looked down at her and smiled. Jazz kissed her head and smiled when she dropped her visor down and nuzzled him back.
"Be good for Uncle Blue" he said smiling at her "I'll see you later"
"Bye Papa!" She waved at him as he walked off, Jazz couldn't help but smile at how his little femme was growing up. Picking up new words every so often and surprising both of them with her new vocabulary. His spark clenched in his chassis, Rythm was growing up far to quickly for his liking.
Prowl knocked on Optimus Prime's office and entered when he heard a quiet 'enter' from his commander, opening the door he was not surprised to see Elita One curled up in a chair beside the Prime. The pink femme looked up at him and smiled Optimus doing the same.
"Take a seat Prowl" Optimus said "I would stand up but currently I am unable" the commander cast a glance to his sparkmate who simply smiled at him, getting comfortable with her feet in his lap. Prowl smiled slightly and sat down in the chair offered to him.
"Is everything ok sir?" he asked flexing his doorwings,
"Don't be so tense Prowl" Elita said smiling softly at him "You're not in trouble or anything we just wanted to talk"
"Elita is right" Prowl turned to face Optimus, the Prime lent back in his chair. "We just wanted to know how you were doing"
"I'm fine sir" he answered only to receive a look from his two commanders, his doorwings hung low on his back as he sighed. "I am better that before" Elita One took her feet off of her sparkmate's lap and kissed his cheek.
"I'll go and find Chromia, see you later" walking past Prowl she placed a hand on his arm and smiled at him before leaving the office.
"Ratchet informed me that you were still having to be sedated occasionally" Optimus said once he was sure Elita was far enough away not to hear them, Prowl sat back in the chair and looked up at the ceiling. "Prowl you know you can talk to me about anything, even if you don't feel you can speak to Jazz I will always listen to you."
"I still hear Megatron and Shockwave on a regular basis" The Autobot Commander stood up and walked around the desk, sitting on the edge of the desk he put a hand on his friends shoulder. Prowl flinched at the contact which didn't go unnoticed by the Prime, clearly Prowl had been thinking about his capture when he touched him. The two mechs looked at one another.
"I know you've already turned him down but perhaps you should try talking to Smokescreen" Seeing his friend was about to reply Optimus continued speaking cutting him off "I know he's your brother but he is the best in his field and your sibling relationship may make it easier for you to open up to him."
"I'm not really sure sir, if Smokescreen thought something was wrong then he would tell my brothers and Jazz. If Barricade ever found out the mech would slaughter me." All Optimus could do was watch as Prowl put his head in his hands and sighed, neither of the mechs spoke for a while. Optimus leaving Prowl to think over things for a moment. "With all due respect sir I would like to get back to work soon" The look on Optimus' face was clear enough for Prowl to notice "I thought that was the reason you wanted to talk to me sir?"
"Prowl I will not make you go back to work before you are ready, however if you want to then you can. If you decide to go back to work I can't stop you but I can't let you do as much work as you otherwise Ratchet would have both of our heads" Both mechs chuckled at this "Do you want to go back to work?" Prowl nodded at the question after a few moments of silence.
"Getting back to work may take my processor off of things, granted Jazz and Rythm do that rather well. I need something else other than my family in my life, I also need your permission before I'm allowed to begin training again." Prime smiled at his old friend seeing a part of him that hadn't been seen in a long time, Prowl had locked himself away at the beginning of the war and had become cold and as most presumed sparkless. This was the Prowl that hadn't been seen in so long, one who willingly showed his emotions and proved all conspiracy theories about him wrong.
"Of course you have my permission my friend" The words alone caused Prowl to smile softly up at the Prime "If you ever need to talk Prowl I will always listen to you"
"Thank you sir"
Bluestreak smiled at his niece as she walked in front of him, the human soldiers looked at her all of them smiling at her. She giggled every so often when one of the men pulled a face at her to get her to smile, it seemed as though all of the men loved the little femme as though she was part of their family. The Praxian mech held the door open for her allowing her to walk inside the rec room, the few mechs present turned and smiled at them all giving their own greetings.
Sideswipe walked over to Bluestreak wrapping his arms around his waist and pulling him against his chassis, Bluestreak lowered his head in embarrassment at the public display of affection. The silver mech grinned and kissed his lover's shoulder ignoring the death glare Barricade was giving him from his place across the room.
"Bleh" Both mechs looked down at Rythm who had covered her optics and was pulling a face, all of the bots laughed.
"She does have a point you know" Mirage said as he walked past them preparing to go on patrol "It is bleh" Bluestreak ducked his head down further if it was even possible, Sideswipe turned around to shout after the spy.
"Yeah well it was bleh when I saw you fragging Hound into the wall!" Laughter erupted throughout the room at the comment, Bluestreak however slapped him on the arm.
"Watch the language around Rythm"
"Hello sweetspark aren't your gorgeous" The coo from Jetflare had Bluestreak looking over in her direction, Rythm was sitting in her Aunt's lap and was grabbing at Barricade's claws. Frenzy looked over Barricade's shoulder after wriggling out from under the armour, he took the time to have a closer look at her after not truly getting a chance. Rythm looked up and blinked upon spotting the small mech, grabbing onto Jetflare's arm she pulled herself up to get a better view.
Frenzy seemed to notice this and climbed further over Barricade's shoulder to look down at her, both bots stared at one another in silence. Bluestreak squirmed where he stood watching cautiously still not fully trusting Barricade's charge.
"Rythm this is Frenzy, he's a friend of mine" Barricade said watching as Frenzy moved closer to his niece. Quicker than any of the bots present thought a sparkling could move Rythm grabbed Frenzy and hugged him, her doorwings flicking happily as she hugged him.
"C-Cade!" Frenzy pleaded looking up at his friend who simply grinned back at him
"No way am I stopping this, this is far too good" He said with a grin
"This is fragging hilarious" Sideswipe chuckled walking over to get a better look "The mini spy beaten by a sparkling"
"Watch you language Sides!" Bluestreak shouted as he got a cube of energon for himself after he had prepared a bottle for Rythm, walking back over the young Praxian mech smiled. "That is cute though" Frenzy glared at the larger bots but accepted his fate as a toy, for the moment.
"Fragging!" Everyone turned to face the owner of the voice, Rythm was smiling her doorwings raised high as she repeated the word several times. If possible Bluestreak could have sworn Sideswipe paled, Barricade turned to glare at Sideswipe.
"Prowl and Jazz are going to murder you for teaching her that." The silver mech went over to them and knelt down in front of Rythm, gently taking her face in his hands.
"No Rythm, don't say that"
"Fragger!" She giggled at the look on his face.
"You my friend should start running" Jetflare commented leaning back in her chair, she received a confused look from the silver mech. With a grin she simply pointed at the door, Sideswipe slowly looked over his shoulder and froze upon seeing both Optimus Prime and Prowl stood behind him. The latter's doorwings were angled upwards in anger while his optics had a slight tinge of red in the corner of his optics.
"Damn"
"YOU'RE DEAD!" Prowl roared lunging towards him, Rythm giggled releasing Frenzy so she could clap in amusement. Sideswipe dodged to the side as Prowl tried to grab his head.
"Hey Prowl I'm sure we can work something out" he laughed awkwardly trying to dodge the angry carrier, Prowl didn't respond only lunged grabbing Sideswipe by the neck. The silver mech shouted out trying to grab onto anything he possibly could as he was dragged out. Optimus Prime shook his head listening to the sound of Prowl shouting while Sideswipe screamed in a shrill voice, Bluestreak handed Rythm's energon to Jetflare.
"I've got to go and stop killing Prowl from killing Sides" Barricade laughed along with Rythm as he watched Bluestreak run from the room to go and save his lover. His twin was most definitely back, the memories might still plague him but none the less the real Prowl was back.
