Disclaimer: All Transformers characters belong to Hasbro. Any made up characters were created by me. This has TF Slash. This is the sequel to It's Now or Never.

Summery: (2007 Movie verse) sequel to It's Now or Never Prowl and Jazz get their own sparkling, but can they protect their "baby" from Decepticons?

Parings: ProwlXJazz, RatchetXWheeljack

"blah" – Normal human speak
"blah" – Cybertronian speak
blah – thinking

The Next Generation
by Yami-Yugi3

Chapter 2

"Were we going Prowler?" Jazz asked a couple of days later as he and Prowl drove through old dirt roads.

"You'll see." Prowl said. They soon stopped and transformed. "Jazz, I want you to close your optics."

"Why Prowler?"

Prowl smiled. "It's a surprise." He said. He watched as Jazz covered his optics with one hand. "No peaking." Prowl said as he took Jazz's other hand. He gently led his mate a few feet. "Okay you can look now."

Jazz slowly remove his hand and gasping sound from his intakes. "Primus...Oh Prowl..." Before them was a huge field of wild sunflowers, tall enough humans could get lost in them.

"You like them?" Prowl asked. Jazz nodded wordlessly. Prowl smiled again. "I found them yesterday when I was out on patrol." He said "I wanted to bring you some but I was worried they might be damaged on they way back, so this was the best option."

"Oh Prowler, they are beautiful." Jazz said as he hugged his mate. Prowl smiled and hugged him back. "It's amazing they get so big, almost our size." Prowl nods in agreement. Jazz went over and examined one. "It's such a beautiful planet..."

"Not as beautiful as you." Prowl said.

"...Well... Maybe not, but close to it." Prowl came over to Jazz smiling at him. Jazz smiled back. Just as Prowl was about to kiss him, he flopped down in the field of sunflowers.

Prowl looked shocked. "Jazz...what are you doing?"

He only closed his optics in reply. "...Enjoying this..." Prowl couldn't help but smile again. He came over and lay down beside Jazz. He slowly reached out to touch him. Jazz reached back.

"I love you so much, Jazz."

"I love you too, Prowler." Prowl smiled softly at him. He pulled Jazz into his arms and Jazz happily nuzzled into him.

"Jazz..."

"...No words... Just listen..."

Prowl looked confused. "To what?"

"To the sounds of this planet," he smiled.

"But..."

Jazz put a hand over his mouth. "Listen to the beat of nature." Prowl decided not to argue with his mate any further on the matter. Both enjoyed each other's presence as the buzzing of insects, singing of birds, and rustling of animals met their audios. Jazz nuzzled into Prowl.

"Jazz...I've been thinking..."

"Yeah?"

"Do you... Do you still want a sparkling?"

"...What...? You have to ASK?"

"Well? ...Do you?"

Jazz almost pushed Prowl away from him. "What do you think?" he smirked. Prowl smiled and wrap his arms around him. Jazz smiled and wrapped his around in turn. Prowl started to kiss Jazz everywhere he can get to. He squirmed playfully and started to do it right back. Prowl's engine started to purr happily. Jazz laughed a bit, turning quickly into pain. His visor flashed brightly and he gasped as his shoulder was hit.

"Jazz!" Prowl shouted as he took out his shoulder cannons really for a battle.

"...Prowler..." he winced, falling against him. He started leak from the entry point. Prowl hold Jazz close to him, slowly getting up looking around ready to protect Jazz. He growled as he heard screeching of jets up above.

Prowl sneered. "Starscream..."

He heard Cybertronian cursing, a shot fired, and "FILTHY TRAITOR!" shouted. Prowl rolled out the way, being careful of Jazz and aim a shoulder cannon at the jet.

"I WAS NEVER ONE OF YOU!"

"Autobot scum! I will not allow you to live!" Prowl sneered. Starscream purposefully flew low and fired again. Prowl moved and fired at him. "ARGH!" cried Starscream. Prowl aimed and fired again. "CURSE YOU! YOU'RE NOT WORTH IT!" he cried in rage as he tried to fly off.

Prowl watched, just to make sure it was safe before checking on his mate. "You okay Jazz?"

"...I...I think so..."

"Can you make it back to base?"

"...I...I won't...be able to...transform...with...my shoulder..."

"I'll call Prime." Jazz nodded. 'Prowl to Optimus Prime.'

'What is it Prowl?'

'Can you come and pick me and Jazz up?'

'What's the emergency?'

'Starscream decided to drop by. Jazz got shot in the shoulder.'

'I'll come as soon as I can. I'm sending Ratchet ahead.'

'Right. Prowl out.' "Prime and Ratchet are coming Jazz."

"Good..."

"Are you sure you are okay?"

"...I'll...be fine..." Prowl gently held Jazz close to him. He smiled weakly, welcoming the support and the comfort. It wasn't long until Ratchet arrived. His sirens blared as he pulled off the road next to the field of sunflowers. He made sure no one was around before transforming and coming over. Prowl was still gently holding onto Jazz. He flattened an area of sunflowers with his feet and got out everything he would need. Prowl looked a bit upset about the sunflowers but was worried about Jazz more.

"What happened?" Prowl slowly started to explain what happened. "I'm REALLY starting to DISLIKE him..." Ratchet growled. "Could you carefully move him so I can get a good look?"

Prowl nods. "Of course, Ratchet." He carefully let go of Jazz a little but still supported him, letting him lie his head on his shoulder. Ratchet started to scan and pick at the wound.

Jazz winced a little bit, squirming. "I have to get all the debri out and it's harder because they're no exit wound."

"Let Ratchet do his thing, Jazz."

"...As if you would do any better in this situation..." he growled weakly in reply.

"...Probably not..." Prowl whispered back. Ratchet continued to work. Jazz winced more and dug his claws into Prowl as Ratchet worked on cleaning up the burns and closing the wound. Prowl held back his own wince. ...Jazz...please...not so tight...

...S-Sorry Prowler...

...Just...try to keep calm...

...I-I'll try... Prowl smiled. Ratchet soon finished to Jazz's relief.

"That should feel better." Ratchet said.

"Much," Jazz said, carefully wiggling his arm and shoulder. At that moment Optimus rolled up.

He transformed. "Everything alright?"

"Everything is fine now, sir." said Ratchet "The only injury was that Starscream shot him in the shoulder."

"I should be alright, boss bot."

"I don't want you to put too much strain on that shoulder," Ratchet said.

"I don't want you to, either," said Prowl as he helped his mate stand. Ratchet transformed.

"Get in Jazz."

"Are ya sure, Ratch?"

"Yeah, don't question me."

Jazz looked over at Prowl. "Jazz, you heard Ratchet." He shrugged and did as instructed. Prowl smiled. Optimus transformed and Prowl followed suit as they headed back to base.

Once they got back to base, Prowl help his mate out of Ratchet. "Thanks baby."

"Anything for you Jazz." said Prowl. He smiled. Bumblebee, Gadget, Sam, Melissa, and Mikeala ran up to them with worry all over their faces.

"Are you guys alright?" Sam asked.

"We heard you got hurt. You're okay, right?" Melissa asked worriedly.

"I'm glad your safe. I was about to go looking for you two when I heard Starscream was in the area," added Gadget.

"The only damage Starscream caused was shooting Jazz's shoulder." said Ratchet. "But, it's been repaired. Jazz, I want you to take it easy with that shoulder. I'll check again tomorrow to see if it's healed any."

"But Ratch, there are things me and Prowler wanted to do..."

He sighed with a slight smirk. "You'll just have to wait then." Jazz looked a bit upset.

Don't worry, Jazz. We can still have some fun. Besides, I want you to be okay. I'm more concerned about your injury right now. Jazz sighed and went over to the Recreation Room couch. Prowl followed. Jazz carefully laid down on it, lying mostly on his uninjured side. Prowl came over to him. "Jazz..."

"I'm fine, just dissapointed is all."

"I know." Prowl said "But Ratchet is the head medical officer."

"...Yeah..." He smiled and stared at Prowl.

"We'll see about a sparkling once Ratchet says your shoulder is better." Jazz smiled happily at that. Prowl smiled back at him. He carefully sat down next to him. He reached out and gently caressed Jazz's face. Jazz leaned into it. Prowl smiled. "I love you so much, Jazz."

"I love you too..." He crept a hand up to Prowl's chevron and started caressing it. Prowl moan in pleasure because of it.

"Awww, how cute," smiled Melissa as her and Gadget came into the room. Perceptor and Wheeljack weren't far behind them.

"Gah!" Prowl shouted in surprised.

Gadget just laughed. "Hey...we weren't expectin an audience..." grumbled Jazz. Prowl grumbled as well. "You know you COULD just go to your room," Gadget said, hands on her hips with her glossia sticking out.

"We could." Prowl said.

"Have I missed something?" Perceptor asked as he noticed the glaring contest between Gadget and Prowl.

"Why the fuss?" Wheeljack asked with a slight smile on his face.

"Baby, let's go. Carry me to our room?" Jazz interrupted before nasty words were exchanged.

"Jazz, you can walk but if you wanted me too..." Prowl said with a smile as he lift Jazz up bridal style.

Jazz only smiled. "Aww," Melissa smiled after them. Gadget smiled too.

"Sometimes, it's fun to give them a hard time," she said. "I'm so happy for them, though. Percie..."Gadget smiled as she turned to her husband. They shared a kiss and welcomed a hug. Melissa yelped in surprise as Wheeljack snatched her up.

"Sorry for scaring you." Wheeljack said with a smile.

"It's fine. What's up?"

"Why don't we give the two of them some time alone." Melissa nodded when she noticed Gadget and Perceptor snuggling on the couch.

"Been in his lab all day again?"

"How'd you guess?"

"What's he working on this time, Jack?"

"Trying to improve our shield technology for battle. Wish I had thought of that."

Melissa pat his hand. "Don't worry Jack, you've got plenty of good inventions," she smiled. He smiled back. "So, where are we headed?"

"Outside. There's an invention I want to show you," he said with a big grin.

"Oohh, what kind?"

"You'll see. I think you are going to love it."

"Really?" Wheeljack smiled. Melissa looked at him curiously as they walked outside.

She was carefully set down on a nearby rock while Wheeljack went over to a laboratory table that had been set up there. He was still smiling. Melissa watched curiously as he fiddled with some things before bring over a small box with a button on one side. The box was metal and was as big as Wheeljack's hand. It had an opening on the front of it. "So what does it do?"

You'll see," he smiled. He set it down on the ground next to her and pressed the button. There were clicks and whirs before a beautiful, full spectrum rainbow came out of the opening.

"Oh my..."

"You like it?" Wheeljack beamed. "I saw my first one here on this planet a few weeks after I first landed. I thought it was so fascinating and breath taking I've been trying to replicate it. I studied a lot about it to get it right."

"It's...It's...lovely... Almost more beautiful than a natural one..." Wheeljack smiled proudly. Melissa smiled back at him. "Another fine invention," she said with a big genki smile.

Prowl carried Jazz to their quarters. Once inside and Prowl locked the door behind him, he gently sat Jazz on their berth. "Now where were we?" Prowl said with a smile.

"...You were showing ...me some lovin'..." Jazz said with a smile of his own. Prowl smiled again as he lean in close to him. The two cuddled together and showered each other with kisses. Jazz began to get more intimate and, with sparklings still on the processor, tried to interface with Prowl.

"Jazz, Ratchet said to take it easy." Prowl said gently.

Jazz growled, pouting cutely. "Why ya gotta go and be like that..."

"Because I don't want an angry medic on our hands."

Jazz almost whined. "Stupid doc bot..." He rolled over, facing away from Prowl having quickly lost his interest.

"Ratchet knows best, Jazz." Prowl said as he gently caresses one of Jazz's ears. Jazz sighed sadly. "I know you want a sparkling just as bad as I do, but I don't want you to hurt your shoulder more."

"I don't see how a shoulder injury has ANYTHING to do with bonding anyway..."

"Jazz, we can't risk it." He just sighed irritably. Prowl felt sorry for Jazz. He didn't like it when his mate was upset. He flipped over on to his back, staring angrily at the ceiling. Prowl tried to think of what to do to get Jazz happy again. Prowl then slowly started to hum a tune he heard Bumblebee play happily through his radio once.

Jazz slowly sat up. "...Prolwer...?" Prowl just smiled and continue to hum. "I didn't know you liked music..."

"Some are growing on me." Prowl said with a smile.

Jazz smiled. "Well, if ya like that one..." he smiled more as he played the same song. Prowl smiled again. Jazz cuddled against him. "...Thanks..."

"Anything for you, Jazz." He only smiled, slowly falling asleep. Prowl smiled as he watched him. The music stopped as Jazz fell fully into recharge. "Have a sweet recharge, my Jazz." He only moaned happily.

Meanwhile, Gadget and Perceptor had gotten the same idea and were now in their shared quarters. "...Why do you insist on staying in that lab so much...? I miss you..." Gadget smiled as she cuddled into Perceptor after they had a good bonding session.

"...Well you see..." Perceptor started.

"...See what...?" she pouted, kissing him.

"...I...You know how it is... things to study...inventions to tinker with..."

"Oh..." she whined. "Sometimes you love your work more than me..."

"Impossible. I could never love anything more than you," he smiled, caressing her face plates and the blue jewel of her winged chevron.

"...Don't try to...sweet talk me..." she pouted, weakly fighting him.

"I love you more than my entire existence. I love you with all of my spark, every pulse of it."

"...You win..." she said as she kissed him and cuddled close to him, feeling his spark pulsing under her head. She laid there in his embrace for awhile before, "...Percie...?"

"Yes?"

"...Can...Can we...?"

"What is it, love?"

"I... Well..." She paused for a moment, looking into his optics. "...Can we have a sparkling Perice...?"

"A...A sp-sparkling...?"

"You...you don't want one...?" she said sadly.

"No! It's a wonderful idea... Our own creation... It's a lovely idea..." he added soflty, kissing the gem on her chevron.

She smiled and laid down against him once more. "I love you, Perceptor..." He only smiled and put his arms around here while she fell asleep. Perceptor smiled.