G1. Starscream is given a choice other than execution after the end of the war: rebirth through Vector Sigma. Reformatted as a sparkling, he's taken in by Optimus and Ironhide as their son. Too bad Ironhide isn't too keen on the idea. OP/IH, future SS/SF

Transformers: Prime. AU. Some families aren't born, they're found. Cliffjumper and Ratchet, roommates and best friends, have always lived the good life on Earth. But when a neglected and abandoned 15 year old boy named Kyle Rickers enters their lives, they find themselves in a new role: caretakers. Can these two bachelors survive their new role as guardians? Not Slash. COMPLETE.