I made a list of other ideas that would work better on the Twins than what I suggested to Ratchet. I came up with ideas like missing items in their quarters. Photos, personal and private, could also be posted in places the Twins would rather they not be. Or maybe a digipad with pornography glued to a public place. Things of that nature. I handed Ratchet the digipad and he liked these ideas better than what I had suggested a few minutes ago.

I saw the evil look on his face and in his optics. He already had an idea forming in his mind. "Sucks to be them when this is all over."

"Maybe, but then again, they'll figure out who did it to them and plan their revenge. Now that you've got some ideas down, what are you going to do?"

"Oh, you mean am I going to run them by Optimus? Yes, I am. Even though he said I could deal out the punishment on the Twins, I prefer to run it by him to make sure he's cool with it."

"Good idea. In the meantime, I'll have Prowl come by. I'm sure he'd like to know what we have planned for the twin terrors."

"I bet he would. I'll be back shortly. Maybe by then, you'll have an idea of what you would like to do to them." Then I chuckled a bit.

On my way back to Prime's office, I got buzzed. "Wolf here."

"Wolf, it's Prime. Are you busy by chance?"

"Just on my way to see you again. What's up? Everything alright? You sound a bit upset about something."

"You could say that. We need to talk when you get here."

"I'm half way there now. See ya shortly. Wolf out."

'Hope I didn't do anything wrong.' I thought. Then I stroked my chin in thought. 'What if he decides to call off the engagement for no reason?'

That scared me. He has the right to call it off if he so chooses to, but the question is, would he?

I was going to find out as soon as I walk into his office.

As soon as I arrived at his office door, I raised my hand to knock. As I was about to start, someone walked by and grabbed my arm. He started dragging me down the hall to who knows where in the base.

I couldn't believe this was happening. I looked to see who was dragging me and I noticed it was that punk, Cliffjumper.

I tried to get out of his grip but to no avail. He has a strong grip for a little mech. I sent Prime an SOS through the comm. link.

Prime was still waiting for me in his office when he got the SOS from me.

"What in the name of Primus is going on here? Don't worry, Wolf. I'm coming for you." Then Optimus got up from his chair and ran out into the hallway. He looked to his left and no sign of me or Cliffjumper. He looked to his right and just saw my foot round the corner.

He carefully followed behind Cliffjumper to see where he was taking me. Prime also radioed Prowl to have the brig ready for Cliffjumper when he brings him down.

"Cliffjumper? What's going on, Prime?"

"Cliffjumper nabbed Wolf as she was on her way to my office. I'm following behind them right now. As soon as I find out what he has planned for her, I'll contact you again and have you send Ironhide and Brawn."

"I'll personally take him down to the brig, Prime. I've come to enjoy her company as a friend and as a fellow Autobot."

An hour into the torture, Prime radioed Prowl. He had Prowl send Ironhide and Brawn to arrest Cliffjumper.

"I'm sending them right now, Prime. Have you gotten Wolf out of there yet?"

"No, not yet. It makes me sick that someone under my command is actually capable of torturing another fellow Autobot like that."

"I mean no disrespect Prime, but when it comes time to put him on trial, I would suggest you not be there. You need to be with Wolf and help her through all this."

"I understand, Prowl. You will take my place in the hearing, but keep me informed, please."

"I will, Prime. Prowl out."

Between the time Optimus ended the comm. Link with Prowl and Ironhide and Brawn showing up, Prime had been getting pissed. He's counted close to 20 times now the use of the Human word, 'bitch'. It infuriated him so much, he wanted to storm in there and kill Cliffjumper himself. But he opted not to. He'll let Ironhide and Brawn deal with him.

"I know that look, Prime. He did it again, didn't he? He used that word."

All Optimus did was nod his head. "How many times?"

Prime took a deep breath and let it out then said, "I've counted close to 20 times now. I hear it one more time from him, I will kill him outright."

"Take it easy, Prime. You don't want Wolf seeing you like that. I'd hate to see her leave due to your temper."

"You're right, Ironhide. Perhaps she might leave anyways. I couldn't protect her from Cliffjumper. After Ratchet gets her repaired, have him tell her to leave. Its for the best that she not be here."

Both Ironhide and Brawn were going to protest, but thought better of it. They both knew their leader was too emotional to think straight at the moment.

Brawn looked at Ironhide. "Can you deal with CJ on your own? I'm going to get Ratchet and bring him down here."

Ironhide nodded and then Brawn left to get Ratchet.

Ratchet was shocked after Brawn told him what Prime said. "You're sure he said that, Brawn?"

"Yeah, I am. But I think he's too emotional to really say something like that about her. I don't think he could live without her, yet he wants her gone after you repair her."

"If her damage is as bad as you claim it to be, then she won't be going anywhere. Let me get my tools and we'll get going."

Ratchet started grabbing tools left and right and followed Brawn out of med bay. They headed for the brig where I was being kept by Cliffjumper.

As they arrived in the brig area, Brawn noticed that Prime was gone. He didn't even bother to ask why he left. He was just glad that Cliffjumper wasn't anywhere near me. Ironhide looked at Brawn and Ratchet and pointed down a ways. "Little bastard gave me a good fight before I managed to knock him out."

Brawn smiled. He would have loved to have seen that fight. Ratchet shook his head and went inside the cell to see what the extent of my injuries were.

"Ironhide, help me get her down from her shackles. I need to get her back to med bay now."

Ironhide proceeded to help Ratchet get me down and carefully Ironhide cradled me in his arms. He couldn't believe that Cliffjumper would do something like this to a fellow Autobot. Especially, Prime's mate.

Ironhide could feel himself getting upset, but knew he had to stay calm so not to upset me. Then again, I was out like a light due to lack of Engeron.

Med bay. Ratchet had Ironhide carefully lay me down on the medical berth. Ratchet started to hook me up to the life support machine in order to keep me alive.

As he was hooking me up, he was getting upset. Ironhide grabbed a hold of Ratchet's hands and stopped him from yanking the wires from the machine. The CMO looked at Ironhide. "You're going to kill her before you ever get the chance to save her, Ratchet. Calm down and let me finish hooking her up. Just tell me what I need to do."

Ratchet noticed that his hands were shaking in Ironhide's hands. He was that upset about what happened to me. Ironhide couldn't blame him for being upset. He was too, but chose not to get upset over it.

Ratchet nodded and told Ironhide which wires go to what connection. Before they knew it, I was completely hooked up to the life support machine.

Ratchet walked over to the intercom on the wall and buzzed Wheeljack in his workshop.

"Yes, Ratchet. What do you need?"

I need you to come repair Wolf."

"May I ask why you need me to come repair her? Why can't you do it?"

"I would if I wasn't so upset with Prime. Ironhide had to finish hooking her up to the cybernetic life support machine for me."

"Well, hell. I'll be right there with spare parts, too."

"Thanks, Jack. I appreciate this a lot." Then he released the button on the intercom. He walked back over to where both Ironhide and I were.

"I'm having Wheeljack come and repair Wolf. So, in the meantime, I'm going to have a talk with Prime about his current decision to kick her out after repairs. You're welcome to stay with her while Jack is repairing her."

"Thanks Ratchet. After she's been fully repaired, I'll have her taken to my quarters to rest."

"Good idea. I'll stop by after I'm done talkin' with Prime."

Ironhide nodded and watched Ratchet walk out of med bay.

Prime's office. Ratchet had stood in front of Prime's office door and calmed down before knocking on the door.

As he brought his hand up to knock, Prime opened his door to leave to get something to drink. Prime stopped short before walking into Ratchet.

"Ratchet? What can I do for you?"

"I need to talk with you about your decision to kick out Wolf after she's been repaired."

Prime was shocked at what Ratchet just said.

"I would never think of kicking her out. Where did you get such a crazy idea, Ratchet?"

"You said it after what had happened to her. You told Ironhide to tell me that after she was repaired, that you wanted me to tell her to leave."

Prime racked his memory. He did remember saying that to Ironhide. "I…I was…"

"Too emotional? Too pissed? Acting like a Decepticon at the time? That's normal for someone who's in love. You are just worried about her and that's the normal reaction I'd expect from you being that you and her are spark mates. Just don't go back on what you said."

"Walk with me, Ratchet. Join me for a cup of energon. I would like to talk with you about something important."

"Yeah, about that." Ratchet scratched the back of his neck. It was a habit he picked up from being around the Humans like their friends Spike, Sparkplug, Carly and Chip.

They had just stopped in front of the Rec. Room double doors when Prime turned to Ratchet.

"Is there something you would like to say to me, Ratchet? Are you trying to compete with me to have Wolf?"

"No. I know better than that. But I think 'Hide might have a thing for her. With your permission, I'd like to have him take her to his quarters for recovery. I know you're very busy and may or may not have the time to check on her. And since 'Hide has some time off, he can watch over her while she recovers."

Optimus pushed open the double doors of the Rec. Room and walked in. He sauntered over to the Energon Dispenser and grabbed a cup. He filled it up and walked over to the table, pulled out the chair and sat down.

Ratchet was still standing in the doorway as Prime had gotten his cup of Energon. He had motioned Ratchet over to the table and have a seat next to him.

Ratchet walked over to the dispenser and grabbed himself a cup of Energon and walked over to the table, pulled out a chair and sat down next to his leader and good friend.

"I will talk with Ironhide about that. But I need to talk to you about something very important to me. I'm asking on a personal level, too."

"What would you be asking on a personal level, Prime? I'm not sure if I understand what you're asking?"

Prime took a drink of his Energon and swallowed. Then he started thinking nasty, sexual thoughts about having a 3some with me and who ever would like to join. He mentally smacked himself for thinking like that about me.

"What is on your mind, Optimus? You have me a bit curious here. Are you terminating your relationship with Wolf? Is that what this is about, Optimus?" Then Ratchet took a swig of his drink.

"No. This has nothing to do with Wolf. At least not yet, anyway. This has to do with me and wanting to add another person to our relationship. I still need to talk to her about it, but I have a couple of Autobots in mind. You and Jazz. It's something I've been wanting to try when I was with Elita, but she didn't like the idea of another femme or mech involved with us."

Ratchet spit out his drink all over Optimus after what his leader just said. Optimus pulled out a rag and wiped his face.

"I am so sorry for that, Prime. That shocked me a bit. May I ask why you would want to add another mech to your relationship with Wolf?"

Prime handed Ratchet the rag so he could wipe his face off, too. "Besides the fact that I want to wait to interface with Wolf 'til we're bonded, I want this to be a surprise for her. And for what I'm about to tell you, it will not leave this room and you will tell no one about it, understand?"

"Of course I understand. Go ahead and tell me."

"I've never interfaced with Elita when we were together. I'm, as they say, a virgin. Even as a youngling I never interfaced with another femme before. Not even when Elita was Ariel. I'm afraid I won't be able to perform when we do get bonded."

"I would never have figured that you would be worried about performing in the berthroom, Optimus. I have some porn vids in my quarters if you would like to take a look at them. I'm going to admit something to you and I wouldn't be surprised if you walked out of here after I tell you."

"Tell me what, Ratchet? That you have a thing for me? I didn't know that you swung that way?"

"You're not mad, are you, Prime?"

"Of course not." Prime reached across the table and grabbed Ratchet's hand and lightly squeezes it. "I know you want me. I know you practically drool over me as I walk by you in the hallway or come into medbay for my physical. I've felt the way you run your hand down my body during my physical. Don't be afraid to express how you feel about me, Ratchet."

"Really? But wouldn't you be cheating on Wolf with me? Isn't that wrong?"

"Yes, but she may understand that I also swing the same way you do. I've dated a mech when I was a youngling. His name is Dion but you would know him better as Ironhide now."

"You and 'Hide? Really?"

Prime nodded his head then got up and scooted his chair closer to Ratchet. Before he sat down, he went to the Rec. Room double doors and locked them. Then walked back over to the table and sat down right next to Ratchet.

Over the next 2 months, Wheeljack continued to work on me non-stop. Ratchet came in once in a while. He helped when he wasn't tired or wanting to deal with the twins. By the 3rd month, I was completely repaired and resting comfortably in Ironhide's quarters. Prime made some time the next day to spend with me and make sure I was taking it easy.

March 20th. Prime stopped by Ironhide's quarters to see if I was awake. He knocked on the door and waited for someone to answer.

"Who is it?" I was in the shower at the time Prime had knocked.

"It's Prime. May I come in?"

"Door's open, big guy! I'll be out shortly!"

Prime pushed a button on the pad and the door opened to reveal the inside of Ironhide's room.

Prime walked in, and the door shut behind him. He walked over to the sofa and sat down. Prime waited for me to get out of the shower.

While he was waiting for me to finish, Ironhide walked in with breakfast for me.

"Hey Prime. What brings you by my room this early in the morning?"

Prime looked towards Ironhide. "I came to see how Wolf is doing since being repaired."

"I'm hoping she's up and around now. Since Wheeljack brought her in, she hadn't moved at all."

Just as he said that, I emerged from the berthroom with a towel wrapped around me.

"I'm up and around now, 'Hide. Why was I brought in here to begin with?"

'Hide and Optimus looked at each other then at me. "You don't remember being tortured by Cliffjumper?"

"What are you talking about, Prime? Why would he torture a fellow Autobot?"

"Do you remember the talk you and I had with him after we were told what he called you and I?"

"Yeah, I recall that talk. But that's about all I recall." Then I looked at 'Hide and noticed he had brought breakfast for me. "Oh great! You brought breakfast. I'm starving."

'Hide handed me the cube and sucked it dry. I was so hungry. "Take it easy, Wolf. You don't want to…" Then I puked it back up. "…puke it back up."

'Hide made a face at me after I puked up my breakfast back into the empty cube.

"That's just gross, Wolf! I am not disposing of that and neither is Prime."

I looked at both of them, still feeling sick. Prime walked over to me and helped me over to the sofa. He sat me down and asked 'Hide to get a waste can in case I had to puke again.

'Hide looked at Prime and shook his head. He stood his ground on what he said. "I'm not cleaning up after her, Prime. And you shouldn't either. No one told her to eat her breakfast fast. It's her fault." 'Hide crossed his arms over his chest to prove his point.

I looked at 'Hide. "Just get it, Ironhide, or I'll come over there and puke all over you."

Prime looked at Ironhide. "Unless you want her to come over there and puke on you, I'd do as she says, Ironhide."

Ironhide threw his hands up in disgust. "Fine, but I'm not cleaning up after her. She's your mate, you deal with the clean-up."

"I intend to, Ironhide." Then Prime looked at me. "Come on, Wolf. Let's get you to med bay for a post physical before taking you to my quarters." Prime offered his hand to me and I took it.

Then he hauled me up to my feet and guided me towards the door.

On the way to the door, I gave Ironhide the regurgitated cube and walked out the door with my mate.