Megatron woke first, smiling at the seeker snuggled to his chest, a servo moving to cup her cheek tenderly. He loved waking up to her cuddled up to him; he was not ashamed to admit that it was the best way to start his morning. He lent down to kiss her forehelm, causing the femme to stir.

Firewings optics immediately went to Megatrons as they opened, loving the stunning red colour. "Morning love" she whispered, as she turned her helm to kiss the servo on her cheek.

"How did you recharge?" the silver mech asked, servo moving to wrap around her back.

"Better than I have in ages" the femme admitted, before reluctantly getting off the berth. "I can't believe I'm about to say this" she started, as she reached a servo back to stroke his cheek. "I have to get to work" she said, causing the large mech to chuckle.

"It wasn't long ago that I said the same thing to you" the mech whispered as he lent up to kiss the femme. "I will see you in the rec room for lunch" he said, letting the femme go to get ready for the morning.

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Firewing stepped into the command centre and was almost immediately bombarded with mechs curious about Megatrons condition. She smiled at the care and concern shown by the crew, knowing that they all respected Megatron as a leader and hated seeing him get injured. "Megatron is doing well" the femme started, as she moved towards her usual spot. "He is currently resting in our quarters as Hook doesn't want him working for at last the first week" she announced.

There was an audible sigh of relief at this, the worried crew being thankful to their leaders steady recovery. "Glad to hear Megatron is out of danger" Starscream said from the femmes left.

"So am I" the femme admitted, not knowing what she would have done without the large mech. She turned as she heard the doors open and smiled as Cobalt walked in with Firefall held to his chest. "Hello Firefall" she cooed, as she took the sparkling from the blue mech. "Did you behave for Cobalt?" she asked, causing the sparkling to squeak with joy slapping his tiny servos to her chestplates. Firewing smiled fondly at this. "That's my good mechling" she said, turning to Cobalt. "Thank you" she said.

"Was my pleasure" the mech started, reaching a servo to stroke the sparkling helm. "He was no trouble at all. Didn't even fuss when I fed him the energon Hook gave me" the blue mech said, smiling at the tiny mechling. "He was so well behaved" he said, before looking at the femme. "I… Uh, I would be happy to sparkling sit again" he said, almost nervously.

Firewing smiled at the blue mech. "Thank you Cobalt" she started, as she handed the sparkling back to him. "I will definitely take you up on that offer one day. But for now could you take Firefall to my quarters?" she asked, as she tried to gently pry her servo away from the sparkling; not realising just how strong he was already. "I believe Megatron would like to spend some quality time with his son" she finished. The blue mech nodded.

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Megatron sat on the berth, datapad in servo, happily reading to pass the time. He was both upset to not be working; although deep down he knew that the base was in good servos, as well as excited to have some time off. He had not realised how badly he needed some time off, until he was ordered by the medic to spend some time recovering. His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a knock on his door, sighed in frustration; he marched over to the door. When he opened it he came face-to-face with Cobalt; who held Firefall securely in his arms.

"Firewing asked me to bring Firefall here. Said you may want to spend some time with him" the blue mech said as he carefully passed the sparkling to the large silver mech; who brought the sparkling straight to his chestplates. "Here is sparkling grade energon for him. He probably won't need anymore for awhile as he just refuelled not long ago" the mech continued as he offered the cube to the large mech; who took it in his spare servo.

"Thank you Cobalt" the mech started, as he rocked the sparkling back and forth slightly. "Your dedication is appreciated" the silver mech finished.

Cobalt smiled, a small blush making its way to his faceplates. "Not at all sir" the mech started with a respectful bow. "It is an honour" he announced before turning to walk back down the halls.

Megatron smiled as he turned, closing the door behind him. He sat on the ground near the berth, carefully setting Firefall down as well. "Hello me little mechling" the silver mech said, as he ran a servo gently over the mechlings helm; who squealed in excitement. Megatron smiled down at the tiny sparkling, already willing to do anything to protect his son. "What do you want to do?" he asked; as if the sparkling could answer. He chuckled as Firefall through his arms up in the air; tiny servos clenching, before scooping up the tiny sparkling, lying on his back to hold the sparkling above his body. He smiled at the tiny silver and red mech; as he yelled excitedly, his tiny arms held out to balance himself. "Aren't you just clever little thing?" he asked the sparkling, as he brought the mechling to his chestplates.

The silver mech chuckled as the sparkling banged his tiny servos on the chestplates below him. "I'm not a drum set" he said, though making no move to stop the mechling from continuing his drumming. He gently drummed his own digits onto his sons back, loving how the little sparkling giggled; before the sparkling would drum his servos onto the large chestplates again. They continued this for some time, before Megatron suddenly lifted Firefall up, holding him high above listening to the excited squeals and giggles as the spakrling held his tiny arms out again. Megatron knew he loved his son, and would do anything to protect him.

He smiled as Firefall suddenly yawned adorably, before standing up, carefully holding Firefall to his chestplates. "Looks like someone is ready for berth time" he commented, though was not ready to let go of his son. He walked to the berth, carefully lying down upon it, Firefall still clutched tenderly to his chest. He stared at Firefall; who had his tiny helm resting on the enormous chestplates, a smile gracing his faceplates as he suddenly felt a tiny servo grip his chest armour. "Recharge my spark" he started, as he brought his servos up to carefully cover the sparkling. "I will protect you". He continued to watch his son as he recharged, still so amazed by the fact that he helped create this tiny silver and red mechling.

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Megatron did not realise he had fallen into recharge until he felt himself being stirred from his slumber. He opened his optics to find his mate sitting on the edge of the berth, but suddenly panicked as he didn't feel the familiar weight of his son on his chestplates. He looked down in alarm before the femme grasped his servos gently.

"It's ok" she started, as she moved a servo to cup his cheek. "I put Firefall in the crib" she announced, causing the large mech to visibly relax.

Megatron sighed happily as the femme slid onto the berth straight into his arms. "How was your day?" he asked gently, as his servos massaged her back tenderly.

"Exhausting" was the only answer he got, as the femme almost immediately fell into recharge. He smiled down at her, gently leaning down to kiss her helm, before allowing recharge to take him again.

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