chapter 2
Jetstorm and Slipstream had been fed and burped. Ratchet was helping them unload the supplies. Jetstorm and Slipstream had dozed off. They were sleeping in Cybertronian infant seats that were the first things that Ratchet unloaded.
They were all kinds of sparkling supplies. There were two cribs, some bibs, a few rattles, some blankets, some sparkling bottles, stuffed animals, toy keys, mobiles, a variety of sparkling toys and many other things.
"Keep in mind Drift it's going be a long time before they are ready for any kind of training. They are completely dependent on you." Ratchet said.
"I understand." Drift said.
"You will also have some sleepless nights because sometimes sparkling cry at night to be fed or changed or rocked." Ratchet said.
Drift nodded. "We will help." Strongarm said.
"That would be appreciated," Drift said.
Grimlock was looking at the sleeping sparklings. "Is that all they do?" Grimlock asked.
"Do what?" Bee asked.
"Do those two just sleep and eat?" Grimlock said.
"Well yeah." Ratchet said. "Sparklings can't do much." Ratchet said.
"Yeah humans are the same way as babies all they do is eat and sleep but as they get older they will be able to do more things." Denny said.
"Yes so will Jetstorm and Slipstream they are just too little right now." Ratchet told the Dinobot.
"Okay," Grimlock said. "Will they be able to play?" Grimlock asked.
"Well not like you can most games at this age the can play is simple game peek-a-boo and they like looking at faces and different facial expression and they like looking at themselves in mirror." Ratchet said.
"Sounds easily entertained." Grimlock said.
"Yes at this young age sparklings and human babies a very easily entertained." Ratchet said.
"Why is that?" Grimlock asked.
"Everything is new to them." Ratchet said. "But when they get older they will be able to do more things." Ratchet said.
"Like talking and walking?" Grimlock asked.
"Yes but that probably wont happen until they are year old." Ratchet said as helped Bumblebee set up the cribs.
"There will be some milestone you can see as they get older such as grabbing things, lift their heads, rolling to their front, crawling, eating solid Cybertronian foods really fine purees at four months then at 8 month more chunky at 11 months they can feed themselves. At seven months they will crawl and soon at ten months they will practice walking with help. 11 months of age can stand on their own. At year they can figure out walking and talking." Ratchet said.
"Sounds a lot like humans." Denny said then saw something. "What is this a teething ring?" He asked.
"Yes we Cybertronians have teeth. From what just read about human development it's similar to us." Ratchet said.
Jetstorm and Slipstream began to cry as soon as the changing table was set up. Ratchet picked them up and showed Drift how to change their diapers. Drift remained cool and calm about it even though it did seem a little gross he knew he had to get use to it because he was going to be their dad. Strongarm and Bumblebee didn't do anything, Grimlock seemed interested. But Side swipe said. "Yuck!" Making Strongarm laugh.
"You've seen worse." Bumblebee told him.
After a while everything was set up. "Well I'll give them one last check up before I leave." Ratchet said. He looked at them and they were healthy. "Well I better be going now." Ratchet said. "Call me if any problems arise."
Strongarm handed Drift the paper work he needs to fill out to make Jetstorm and Slipstream his legally adopted children. Drift filled them both out Ratchet took them so head could take them to Cybertron. To let the High council know about the adoption and document it and make files for the children.
Drift looked at his two new sleeping sons they looked so cute! But it was also going to be a lot of hard work.
To be continued sparkling cuteness up ahead!