A/N: I couldn't help but share this one. It came to me out camping, shortly after I encountered a black bear about 40 feet from me. I think it wanted to eat me. This takes place after Dark of the Moon, but Age of Extinction never happened. The humans accept the Autobots and the Decepticons still live. Anyway enjoy.

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Main pairings:

OptimusxOC

Child(s):

RatchetxOC

Child(s):

IronhidexChromia

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Warnings: Kissing, some abuse, Cybertronian swearing, mpreg, bonding, death, blood, gore, love, fluff, and anything else I forgot.

Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers. Only Hasbro. I only own my characters.

Hayley washed as much of the dirt away in the rain. Today she had turned 19. The homeless woman wiped her face and arms with a clean rag she found in the trash. Her auburn hair was matted and dirty with dried blood from fights and mud. Blue eyes scanned the streets. She was starving, weak, and losing blood. She had cut herself on some metal trying to get some food. An chartreuse green ambulance caught her attention.

'Finally. Maybe I can patch this up before it gets infected.'

She snuck over, checking the area for anyone. There was no one in sight. Hayley opened the back of the ambulance, jumping in and looking around. She spotted some disinfectant and gauze wraps. She rolled up her shirt to reach her side. She cleaned up the blood that had dried and the cut, hissing in pain as the alcohol of the disinfectant hit some torn flesh.

"Excuse me." Hayley jumped, looking to the back to see a medic. She dropped the medical supplies, backing up a bit.

"I'm sorry sir. I didn't mean to invade. I just needed to fix myself. I'll leave, just please don't call the cops," Hayley said.

"I'm not going to call the police. I was wondering if you needed help with your wound," the medic said, pointing to her side. Hayley nodded after a bit. The medic climbed in and pushed her onto the gurney. "Stay still and let me help you."

The medic pushed her shirt aside, scanning the wound before resuming the cleaning. He picked up the gauze, tearing away the part that touched the floor. He placed some on before grabbing a wrap and covered the cut. Hayley stared at the medic as he worked, studying him. Why would he help someone like her? It didn't make sense.

"Excuse me sir, but why are you helping me?" Hayley asked.

"You needed some help and I will provide it," the medic said.

"Thank you," she said when he finished. She pulled her shirt down. "I'm Hayley."

"My name is Richard," the medic said. "You look like you need some rest and food. Here."

Richard handed her some food rations and a bottle of water. Hayley took them and ate the food quickly, emptying the water bottle just as fast. She hadn't eaten in days. She yawned and leaned back on the gurney.

"Rest now Hayley. You will be safe," said Richard.

~~~000

Ratchet was surprised when he felt someone crawl into him. He activated his holoform and was surprised to find a poor healthed woman cleaning a large cut on her side. He offered her assistance, feeling drawn to the human. When she fell into recharge, he activated his com. link to Optimus.

"Prime, I have a situation," said Ratchet.

"What is it Ratchet? Do you require assistance?"

"No Optimus. A human has climbed into me. She was wounded and her health is really poor. I'm bringing her in," said Ratchet.

"Very well. I shall inform Lennox of your arrival. Optimus out."

Ratchet drove back to the army base. He had the human medic there take Hayley before transforming to bipedal mode. He followed the medic into the medibay to assist. The human remained asleep, exhausted from how weak she was. The medic took vitals and moved her to a medical bed they had there for wounded soldiers.

"How is she?" Ratchet asked.

"Well for starters, she's homeless and has been for a long time. She is extremely malnourished and dehydrated. She should be fine with some rest and food," said the medic. "And maybe a good cleaning. She is dirty."

Ratchet nodded and asked for Lennox. The colonel came in at the request, whistling down at the woman.

"Lennox, it is possible to get her some fresh garments, food, a proper room, and a wash?" Ratchet asked.

"Yeah we got a few spare bedrooms with bathrooms. I'll call in Mikaela to bring some clothes in for her. Bumblebee should be picking her and Sam up soon," said Lennox. "Poor girl, she's a mess. Looks like she has been out on the streets for years. I'll talk with General Morshower about letting her stay here."

"That would be good. Thank you," said Ratchet. "That will be all."

~~~000

Hayley woke up, stretching as she sat up. Her eyes scanned her environment. She was not in an ambulance anymore. Instead it looked like a human hospital room for giants and humans. She saw a few soldiers getting check-ups done and a large green robot working on something. She screamed, falling off the bed she was on. The IV tube in her wrist got tangled and strained. Her scream caught the soldiers' and robot's attention. Hayley scrambled to hide under the bed she was on previously.

"Fragging femme," Ratchet muttered. He activated his human holoform and going to her. "Hayley, you have nothing to fear. There is no danger."

"I'm on an army base! I must have did something wrong," Hayley said. She saw Richard bend down to pull her out.

"You are not in trouble youngling. I brought you here to receive proper medical attention." Richard set her back on the bed, untangling the tube attached to her wrist. "Now stay calm. Samuel and Mikaela should be here soon with fresh clothes and food for you."

Richard disappeared with a flicker. Hayley screamed again, looking to see where the medic went. The robot got to a knee, scanner her with a light and checking her readings.

"Youngling you need to calm down. You're stressing yourself out," said Ratchet.

"Richard?" Hayley asked, staring up at the robot.

"That would be my human holoform's designation yes," said Ratchet. "I am an Autobot from the planet Cybertronian. My name is Ratchet, Chief Medical Officer. Our leader, Optimus Prime, will be here to inform you. Colonel Lennox has already informed me that quarters have been prepared for you as he speaks with the general about your staying here."

Hayley tried to process what she was being told. The human she met earlier was actually a giant alien robot from a different planet and there are more of them. And she was on a military base where they were going to keep her. God must hate her for putting her in this situation. She was sure that they were going to arrest her and put her in federal prison.

~~~000

"Ratchet, we're here!" Sam shouted as he walked in the medibay.

"You don't need to yell Samuel. I can hear you just fine," said Ratchet.

"Where is she?" Mikaela asked.

"I sent her to go wash up. She's in the human washracks over there," said Ratchet, pointing to a bathroom in the medibay for humans. "She is still there so you can go in. Sam will stay right here."

Mikaela nodded and walked into the bathroom with the clothes. She saw that Hayley was in the shower, scrubbing away to get rid of all the dirt. Mikaela set the clothes on the toilet seat next to the towel before leaving. Hayley finished her shower, stepping out and getting dried off. She saw the clothes and put them on. The adult brushed out her curled hair and tying it up before walking out of the bathroom.

She saw two more humans talking with the robot. They didn't look like military people, but regular civilians. Mikaela smiled when she saw the other female walk out. Ratchet looked too. Hayley wore black dress pants, a black button up with a teal bolo tie and black boots. Her shoulder length hair was tied back in a ponytail. The medic felt his spark speed up slightly at the sight of her. Primus she was beautiful.

"You look good," said Mikaela. "We brought you some food, something light until you are used to normal food. Ratchet said something about you starving. It isn't much but it will fill you up."

"Thank you," said Hayley. Mikaela pulled her to the bed she was on, passing over the small salad from a fast food restaurant.

"I'm Mikaela, and this is my boyfriend Sam," said Mikaela. "We're friends with the Autobots."

"It is nice to meet you," said Hayley.

"Same," said Sam. "I think I'm going to go find Bumblebee. Let you two talk girly stuff."

Mikaela smacked Sam's shoulder as he left. Ratchet rolled his optics. They could be so immature at times. The medic got to work on cleaning and organizing his tools. He kept an optic on the new human, watching her vitals. Hayley ate the whole salad, which is good. Mikaela gave her a small soda and a few bottles of Gatorade. The two females talked for a bit before Mikaela headed out to go find Sam and Bumblebee. Hayley yawned and rubbed at her eyes.

"You should get some recharge youngling. Your body is exhausted," Ratchet advised. It took a while for Hayley to know what he was saying. "You can stay here or go to your new quarters."

"Uh, I think I will stay here," said Hayley.

"Very well. Just call for me if you need anything," said Ratchet, turning his attention back to his wrench.

"Ratchet," Hayley said. The medic glanced over. "Th-thank you for helping me."

"You are welcome youngling," said Ratchet.

Hayley laid down on the bed, watching Ratchet work for a bit before she fell asleep. Ratchet looked over when she had fallen asleep, making sure she actually was. Optimus walked into the medibay, looking at the human before turning to his medic.

"How is she?" Optimus asked.

"She's exhausted," said Ratchet. "Her body needs it, but at least she looks better."

"Indeed," said Optimus. "What else Ratchet?"

"I feel drawn to her. My spark reacts to her," said Ratchet. "I don't know why. It feels like I have known her my whole life when I just met her today."

"Maybe it is a sign from Primus," Optimus suggested. "Do not stay up too late Ratchet. You need recharge as well."

"I know Optimus. I am the medic, I know how to take care of myself," said Ratchet, servos going to his hips. "I should be saying the same thing to you."

Optimus laughed lightly before leaving. Ratchet looked at the human once more before going into his berthroom attached to the medibay in case of an emergency. He laid on his berth, staring up at the ceiling and pondering on why his spark felt drawn to the human femme. He slowly fell into recharge. He could think about it after he refueled in the morning.