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 6

Gadget was awoken by SkyFlyer's curiosity. She had crawled up onto her mother's head and was playing with the wings of her chevron, comparing it to the small wings of her own helm. She was clicking happily. "You're quite the noisy one," Gadget sighed as her optics opened. She saw a foot in her line of sight and laughed a bit. She snatched SkyFlyer off her head with chirps of confusion. She sat up with her and got noseplate to noseplate with her. "And just what were you doing up there, little one?" She clicked and giggled reaching to Gadget's winged chevron and pointing to her own. "Ah...I see. You have noticed that you have daddy's helm with mommy's chevrons hmmm?" She clapped happily. Gadget smiled and got up off the berth. She positioned SkyFlyer more comfortably in her arms. "Let's go play in the Rec Room and see who's there, huh?" SkyFlyer just giggled as they left the room.

Once in the Rec Room, Gadget was happy to see Melissa and the teens there. "Oh my, is that your baby?" Mikeala asked with a smile.

"Yes she is," smiled Gadget as she came over to the couch. She sat down carefully with SkyFlyer. Melissa came up close and looked at the curious sparkling.

"She's so cute."

"Thank you, youngling," Gadget smiled.

"You're welcome," smiled Melissa. "I finished that blanket for her," she said as she produced the huge purple blanket she had been working on from her backpack. SkyFlyer's eyes lit up at the huge purple blanket. She starts clicking happily. Melissa and Gadget smiled as Melissa gave SkyFlyer the blanket. Her optics lit up as she grasped for it.

"Awww." Mikeala said with a smile.

She clicked happily and cuddled with the blanket. "That's so sweet of you. I think she really likes that one," smiled Gadget as she wrapped the new blanket around her.

"When are we going to see Prowl and Jazz's sparkling?" asked Sam.

"I don't know," Melissa said. "I think she's still in their room with them."

"Yeah, I haven't seen them in a while," said Sam.

"I'm sure everything's fine. They'll come show her off when they're ready," smiled Bumblebee.

In Prowl and Jazz's quarters, little Harmony woke from her nap. She giggled and clicked as she crawled up to Jazz's face and gently patted him to wake him up. Prowl was watching from his work desk in their room. Harmony giggled and chirped, patting Jazz's face still. Prowl smirked a bit. Jazz moaned and slowly awoke. Harmony blinked as his optic band powered on. She clicked and patted his face again. "Hey beautiful," he smiled.

"Now are you meaning me or our daughter?" Prowl said with a smile.

"The cuter one of course," he said as rubbed Harmony's helm. The sparkling started to click happily. Jazz laughed and carefully sat up with her. He smiled at her. Harmony nuzzled into his chest. Jazz laughed and kissed her on her helm before taking her into his arms. "Alright, let's go pull Papa away from his work," he smirked.

Prowl laughed. "I wasn't working." he said with a smile.

"Oh you weren't?" Jazz smiled as he brought Harmony over. He lifted her up to Prowl. She giggled and clicked, reaching out for him.

Prowl took Harmony into his arms. "I was too busy watching the two of you recharge." he said.

"Oh?"

"Of course." Prow said with a smile as he rubbed the top of Harmony's head. She nuzzled against him. Prowl smiled again.

"Ain't she the sweetest?" Jazz asked as he leaned on Prowl's shoulder from behind him.

"Of course." Prowl said "She get's that from you, my Jazz." Jazz smiled and stole a kiss on Prowl's cheek. Prowl smiled again and kiss Jazz back. Harmony clapped and whirred happily. "We can't forget about you." Prowl said as he lifts her up higher so he can kiss the top of Harmony's head. She giggled and hummed happily. She hugged him around his neck once she was brought down again and nuzzled against him. Prowl smiled again. She nuzzled against him like that for awhile. Jazz pouted, starting to get a bit jealous. "What's wrong Jazz?"

"She's givin all that attention to you..."

Prowl smiled again. "So I see." She giggled and tried to stand up so she could explore Prowl's helm. "I'm sure she doesn't mean it." Prowl said "Besides, she DID recharge with you." Harmony during that time tried to climb up Prowl's arm. Jazz laughed as he watched her. Harmony was clicking happily as she climbs up her father. She managed to get herself on Prowl's head. She started to touch Prowl's chevrons. He laughed at first until she started pulling on them. Prowl wince a bit. "Okay little one..." Prowl said "You're hurting your father a bit..." She just clicked and pulled still. Prowl wince again. "Harmony..." Jazz reached for her as both felt the pain through the bond. He stopped when he noticed Harmony stop with watery optics. She patted the chevron and kissed it, apologizing with clicks and whimpers. "It's okay sweetie..." Prowl said as he gently took her down from his helm.

Jazz smiled as she hugged him. "Ain't that the cutest thing?" Prowl nods.

Harmony stared at her father for awhile to make sure he was okay. "I'm fine, really." She still stared, a little upset. "Here Jazz," Prowl said "Maybe you can try and make her happy."

"C'mere," he said as he took her. "Papa's just fine. He's not mad at you. You're too cute to stay mad at. It's okay." She sighed and clicked, still looking over at Prowl. Jazz smiled and sat down on the desk in front of Prowl. He faced Harmony towards him. "Prowler, tell her your not hurt and you're not mad."

Prowl smiled. "I'm fine sweetie." he said "I'm not mad at you."

She clicked a moment and then smiled as she felt it in her spark. "There, that's better," said Jazz. He got off the desk and lifted her up into the air. He let go, catching her just before she crashed into him. She started to click happily. He did it again and she giggled and clicked. Prowl smiled as he watched. Jazz stopped and sat her on the floor nearby. He played peek a boo with her blanket. "Where'd Papa go? Where'd he go?" Harmony looked confused and started to click. "Where'd Jazz go? HERE I am," he laughed moving the blanket. She looked surprised at first and started clicking happily. Jazz did it again to much applause. Prowl just continue to watch with a smile on his face. Harmony soon got tired and went over, pulling her blanket away from Jazz's face. "Little spoil sport..." He started tickling her. Prowl smiled. Jazz was bent over her belly up on the blanket, ticking the sensitive plating. He would occasionally blow raspberries on her stomach too. She was giggling and clicking and having a good time. Prowl just smiled at the whole thing. Jazz soon heard the whine of her little body getting tired and overheated so he picked her up. He rubbed her helm and tried to get her to calm down.

Prowl smiled as Jazz held their little femme in his sliver arms. The little femme was looking up at Jazz clicking softly. "Jazz," Prowl started "Can you pass her to me? I want to do something."

Jazz looked confused as he pass their daughter to him. "What ya gonna do Prowler?" he asked.

"Something my father did to me when I was first sparked." Prowl explained as he gently took his femme into onto his lap "Something very important for our little girl's development." Prowl gently took a hold of the very small pair of wings. The sparkling looked surprised and confused, staring at her father with a click. Prowl smiled and took a small mirror and showed it to her, showing her the wings. She then squealed happily and starting clicking pointing to herself then to Prowl. Prowl smiled more at her. "That's right." He said "Yes, your father has some too." Prowl's doorwings twitched a bit and then Harmony's wings did the same.

"Wow Prowler," Jazz said "How did you know how to do that?"

"Sparklings with any type of wings need their wings stimulated after they were sparked or they won't know they are back there." Prowl said to his mate with a smile "My father did the same to me after I was sparked."

Jazz watched in aw as their daughter's wings twitched like Prowl's. "She learns quickly." He said with a smile.

"Not really." Prowl said "She's too young to do them on her own. Right now she'll mimic any mech and femme's wings no matter what mood they are in. She won't know the difference."

"Oh I see." Jazz picked Harmony back up into his arms with a smile. The sparkling was looking around Jazz confused. "Sorry love, yer papa wasn't blessed with them like you and yer father." She giggled and clicked, hugging him as if to say "That's okay, papa. I still love you." Prowl smiled. "So...should we show off our little cutie?" asked Jazz.

"I guess we should." Prowl said.

"It's about time anyway. I'm sure Skyflyer's playing in the Rec Room."

"Come on Jazz." Prowl said with a smile. Jazz smiled at Harmony as her wings moved up like her father's. The two left their quarters and headed the Rec Room. Harmony was watching her father. Prowl looked at her from beside Jazz, "What?" Harmony clicked happily. Prowl smiled. "What? Am I that interesting, little one?" Harmony clicked happily again.

"I think she likes that door wing trick. You're going to be her favorite for awhile." Prowl smiled. Harmony wiggled her door wings happily to echo Prowl's.

They soon came into the Rec Room. "Awww!" Melissa said in aw when she saw Harmony "She's sooo cute! I can see Jazz and I can see Prowl in that one little cutie. She's an adorable mix between you two." Prowl smiled, his doorwings held high, and Harmony's wings did the same.

"Can she use them already?" Gadget asked curiously.

"No, she's just mimicking." Prowl said.

"That's what I thought," smiled Gadget. "She's lovely. Sky, Sky sweetie why don't you go say hi to your cousin." SkyFlyer looked over at the new sparkling and clicked curiously. Gadget smiled as she took Cuddles, as the new purple blanket was now dubbed, and set SkyFlyer down. She crawled over to Jazz and Prowl and waited expectantly for Harmony to be put down.

"You want to play with Sky, little one?" Jazz asked Harmony with a smile. Harmony stared at the little blue femme staring back at her.

Prowl laughed. "I think that is a yes, Jazz." Jazz smiled and set her down. Both femmes crawled to each other and talked for a moment before hugging and crawling away to go play. Prowl smiled before heading to the couch. Jazz joined him, watching Harmony and SkyFlyer play with their new blocks together. Prowl's doorwings twitched a bit as he watched them play.

Jazz smiled at him and nuzzled against him. "Ain't they cute?"

"...Yes..." he said a bit tiredly.

"What's wrong Prowl?" asked Sam.

"Nothing..."

"Looks like someone needed to take a nap earlier," smirked Jazz.

"I'm...fine..." Prowl said with a yawn.

"You don't sound like it..." Jazz said. To entice him further, Jazz secretly rubbed around his door wings. Prowl moan in pleasure. Jazz smirked mischievously. He caught a glance at SkyFlyer and Harmony happily building with the blocks. "C'mon Prowler...I know you're tired."

"I'm not...tired..." Prowl yawned.

Bumblebee and Gadget smiled, sharing the same thought Jazz was. Bumblebee, who was closest, strategically unfolded one of the big blankets on the couch over Prowl. "Oops..." he said with a glance at Jazz. Sam, Mikeala, and Melissa tried not to laugh and instead turned their attention on the two new sparklings.

Prowl yawn again. "...I'm not...-yawn- tired..."

Jazz just chuckled a bit as he properly adjusted the blanket. "Ya work too hard, baby." That was all Prowl needed before giving up his battle against sleep. Prowl rested his head on Jazz's shoulder. Jazz smiled victoriously and carefully got his arm out from behind him. He repositioned it more comfortably around Prowl's shoulder. Jazz turned to Harmony when he heard her laugh and click. He smiled to see her and SkyFlyer trying to stand up. They were having a contest to see who could stay up the longest and she had just fallen down. SkyFlyer helped her up as she laughed. Everyone but Prowl watched as the two little femmes tried again. Gadget watched with wide optics as they stood for a whole six earth minutes.

"Maybe they'll take their first steps..." Bumblebee started excitedly before they fell down with giggles.

"No, not for your equivalent of two weeks," said Melissa.

"Awww..." Bumblebee pouted.

"We'll see them walk soon enough," smiled Gadget.

"They're very smart for their age," smiled Jazz as he watched SkyFlyer and Harmony fall again, giggling loudly.

He smiled as they used each other for balance. "Aww, they're going to be so close to each other," said Gadget.

"Yeah." Jazz said with a smile.

"They're cute," Melissa said as the two fell, laughing again.

"Yeah...reminds me of when I was learning to walk." Sam said.

"I'm sure you were a cute baby," smiled Mikeala. Sam blushed. Mikeala just smiled more. Both little femmes stood again. Harmony fell forward and SkyFlyer tried to catch her but, both ended up falling down. Harmony landed on top of SkyFlyer, who ended up falling backward onto some blocks. Both burst into wails and tears. Prowl bolted out from his sleep. Jazz and Gadget rushed over to the two. The sparklings were still crying. Jazz took Harmony into his arms, checking her for damage. Gadget did the same with SkyFlyer.

"Jazz," Prowl said with a yawn, "What happen?"

"They fell. She seems alright. SkyFlyer took most of the hit," he replied as he held Harmony close trying to comfort her.

Gadget brought SkyFlyer over to the other couch and checked her over. She cried more when her back was touched. "Easy little one, I'm trying to see."

"She alright?" Jazz asked, still trying to comfort Harmony. Even Prowl, who was still sleepy looked worried.

"Gadget?" Melissa asked worriedly. Sam and Mikeala watched the scene unfold.

"She isn't hurt is she?" Bumblebee asked worriedly.

"Not seriously. She has some scratches and possible internal damage," Gadget sighed worriedly. She let SkyFlyer hold onto her as she braced her by her aft, not wanting to touch her back. She rubbed her helm and spoke in their native tongue to soothe her.

"You should take her to Ratchet." Prowl said with another yawn.

"I plan on it. C'mon, it's going to be alright." The others watched worriedly as Gadget left towards medbay. Harmony was still crying, worried about her friend.

Jazz smiled at her. "She'll be alright. Doc bot will make her better. So will Lil' Red," he said softly, rubbing her door wings. He sat down with her next to Prowl. He smiled sleepily at her. Jazz tried tickling Harmony's stomach plating to make her laugh. Harmony was still worried about Sky.

"She'll be alright, little one," Prowl reassured her. He took her from Jazz and cuddled her against him.

Jazz smiled and rubbed her forehead. "It'll be okay, Harmony. Why don't ya rest a little bit?" Harmony looked unsure. Prowl yawned again. Harmony yawned, copying him with curiosity. Prowl smiled sleepily. "See, ya father is sleepy too." Jazz said with a smile. Harmony giggled a bit before yawning out of exhaustion. "Looks like someone else is sleepy too." Harmony clicked tiredly. Jazz and Prowl smiled as she cuddled closer to Prowl, nuzzling against his chest. She fell asleep to his spark pulsing close to hers.

"It seems you were right Jazz." Prowl said with another yawn.

"Yeah. You need to get back to sleep too ya know," he said with a scolding smile.

"I'm fine..."

"No, I say otherwise." Prowl yawned again, trying to stay awake again. Jazz watched until father followed daughter and both were fast asleep. Jazz smirked knowingly as he wrapped both of them up warmly with a blanket.

SkyFlyer was hysterical in Medical Bay. "I'm sooo sorry, teacher. I'm trying to keep her calm." She did NOT like being examined, especially her back. She was hurt and upset, she just wanted her mother.

"Stop apologizing. SkyFlyer's just a sparkling. She's allowed to be fussy."

"I know you are doing your best as her mother." Wheeljack added.

"I know..." Wheeljack smiled.

"She's a lot like you, when you were little. She's just scared and confused right now." Gadget sighed and tried to calm her as Ratchet poked and prodded her back as gently as he could.

"So I take it Harmony is alright since Prowl and Jazz aren't in here."

"Yeah. SkyFlyer 'cushioned her fall' so to speak. Sky, calm down sweetie please..."

"Let me try something," Wheeljack said as he came closer. Ratchet sighed and stepped back, not really getting anywhere. Wheeljack sat down in a stool in front of SkyFlyer's face. "Hey little one," he smiled. "Look here..." he cooed, ear panels glowing.

"Grandpa...I don't think..." SkyFlyer stopped her hysterics and blinked at her great grandfather.

Ratchet blinked. "Okay...how did you know she would do that?" he asked his mate.

"There you are," he smiled. "There's my sweet little granddaughter." She blinked and clicked, intrigued by the blue blinky lights on his head. "It worked with Gadget when she was upset." He carefully nuzzled in close, allowing her to finger his ears.

Gadget smiled. "You always knew how to make me feel better." Wheeljack just smiled, nuzzling SkyFlyer. Ratchet started working on SkyFlyer's back, earning her a yelp and a new fit of tears.

"Easy little one." Wheeljack said gently.

"Here we go..." Gadget sighed, coming over to help. Wheeljack was a step ahead, speaking softly and sweetly as he rubbed her forehead. She slowly calmed and ignored Ratchet. Ratchet sent a thank you through their bond before continuing.

Wheeljack smiled. "You know, I had to do the very same thing whenever you got hurt."

"Helped make my job easier," said Ratchet as he worked a little bit slower than usual so as not to upset SkyFlyer. She flinched a bit and glared at him. "I'm trying to make you better, I promise."

"He really is sweetie," said Gadget. She looked at him again. He smiled a kind smile. She sighed worriedly but trusted him to continue. Ratchet smiled a bit as he continued to work. Wheeljack retracted his mask and started blowing raspberries on SkyFlyer's stomach, making her giggle.

Gadget smiled, fully aware of the shared human custom. SkyFlyer tried to push her great grandfather's face away as he continued the onslaught. "Try to keep her still, Jack. I'm not done yet."

"Sorry, Ratchet," he smiled as he stopped. He nuzzled her face with his nose. She cooed happily. Wheeljack smiled, making her smile. He pulled away from her, but she stopped him. She placed her small, curious hands on his face plate. She explored the scars there sadly. Her optics filled with tears as she rubbed over them gently. Gadget watched solemnly, remembering when she first asked how he got them. "I'm okay, I promise. They don't hurt," he tried to reassure her. She sniffled and whirred. "I promise they don't hurt. I'm okay," he smiled.

"I still don't get why you won't let me get rid of them."

"Because it's unnecessary. They don't bother me and I rarely take my facemask off anyway." Ratchet sighed. Wheeljack just smiled and clicked his facemask back on. SkyFlyer smiled at Wheeljack, clapping. He had a smile under his mask thingy.

She yelped immediately after, scowling at the CMO. She pointed a finger at the offending injection in his hand. Gadget looked at him too. "What? It's to keep her from infection."

"You could have warned her or something."

"Right, and have her damage herself trying to jump off and away from me." SkyFlyer clicked at him. "What?" he asked in mock frustration, hands on his hips. Wheeljack and Gadget just watched, curious as to what SkyFlyer would do. She scowled at him and started clicking madly as she crawled across the examination berth. Ratchet stared curiously and leaned over to get optic to optic. She chirped and growled before punching his nose.

Gadget rushed over in horror. "SKYFLYER! NO!" She ran over to grab the little femme but Ratchet put his hand up. He stared at SkyFlyer who still glared at him as he rubbed his nose a bit.

"That all you got kid?" Wheeljack was trying not to laugh. SkyFlyer chirped madly and reared up again at the challenge. How dare he stab her with that thing like that and doubt her abilities. He easily stopped her with two fingers around her wrist. "The same trick won't work twice on me." She struggled, horror in her optics. He crept his other hand to her stomach plating and started tickling her. She giggled and squirmed. Ratchet just smiled. "Nobody messes with me." She chirped happily as he kept up the unfair fight. Wheeljack laughed outright. Gadget just smirked. Ratchet stopped after a bit and promptly sat her on the floor. She turned around with a pout, reaching to be held by the CMO.

"Awww she wants you to hold her." Wheeljack said.

"She likes you," smiled Gadget.

"...Me...?"

"Of course. You are her other grandfather." SkyFlyer clicked, still with a pout as she keep her arms raised. "Sir...?"

"Come on," smiled Wheeljack. "You've held one before."

"Yes but that was a long time ago..."

"I'm not THAT old..." Gadget sighed. "Go on, be glad she likes you." Ratchet sighed before bending down and picking SkyFlyer back up. She clicked happily and started to nuzzle into him. "Awww," Gadget sighed. Wheeljack smiled too. Ratchet slowly smiled. He'd forgotten the joy and warmth of holding a happy sparkling.

As Ratchet rubbed her helm, played, and cuddled her a bit a streak of yellow and red dashed in. "NO! He's taken another victim!" cried the yellow one.

"Gadget! Get her away from him before he harms her further!" cried the other. Ratchet glared at the twins. Gadget and Wheeljack glared too. "What? He's obviously torturing the poor femme," said Sideswipe as he came over. SkyFlyer glared madly at the Sunstreaker and Sideswipe.

"She just wants one of her Grandfathers to hold her." Gadget said.

"I wouldn't trust him if I were you," Sunstreaker said vainly. "Look at her, she's mad at him." He came over and bent his head down to look at her. "Aren't you? Is the mean old medic bothering you, little cutie?" he cooed. She chirped madly and took the opportunity to slug him in the nose, hard. "Ow! My perfect face!"

SkyFlyer chirped and clicked angrily, waving her fist. Ratchet smirked and rubbed her helm. "That's my granddaughter..." She whirred and nuzzled against him. Gadget was laughing.

"Aren't you going to scold her?" screamed Sunstreaker. "That little brat bent my nose!"

"Why...why should I...?" Gadget stuttered between laughs. Sideswipe laughed too.

"Well... She WAS just...defending...herself..."

"It's NOT funny Sides!" Sunstreaker complained as he held his nose. Wheeljack was on the ground, holding his tank.

"She was defending ME. Which is so sweet of her..." SkyFlyer smiled at the CMO. Ratchet tickled her tummy. She giggled and clicked happily.

"…C-c'mon Sunstreaker…" Wheeljack stuttered, still collecting himself. "I'll fix your nose."

Sunstreaker grumble. "It's not funny Wheeljack..." he said.

"Yeah it is..." snickered Sideswipe. "I mean, c'mon bro... Beaten by a SPARKLING!"

"Shut up, Sides! Or I'll tell Optimus what REALLY happened yesterday..."

"No fair, Sunny..." whined Sideswipe.

Ratchet and Gadget were too preoccupied with SkyFlyer's cuteness to hear what Sunstreaker had said. "Jack, would you mind taking over MedBay for me? Just for a little while. I think I'm going to take a break and spend some time with my granddaughter."

Wheeljack smiled. "Don't you mean OUR granddaughter? And sure thing."

"Yes, my mistake. Thank you," he said as he left with Gadget. "You're so cute..."

Wheeljack smiled then turn back to the twins. "Okay Sunstreaker, let's look at that nose."

He sighed. Sideswipe smiled and hopped up next to his brother. "I'll keep ya company, Sunshine," he said.

Ratchet set SkyFlyer on his shoulders as the three walked down the hall to the Rec Room. Prowl was still fast in recharge on the couch with Harmony curled up in his arms. Gadget smiled at the sight. "Hey Jazz," she spoke softly so as not to wake the two bots sleeping on the couch.

"Hey. Oh hey Doc Bot." He burst into laughter, but tried to keep it quiet. "I think... I think ya got somethin' on yer head..." he giggled.

"I am well of aware of that," he smiled. SkyFlyer saw Harmony and started to click happily.

"She's in recharge, little one," Gadget said as she put a finger to her lips. SkyFlyer pouted a bit but then grew occupied exploring Ratchet. She started to climb all over Ratchet, wanting to see very part of him.

Gadget laughed as she watched her. Ratchet just smiled a bit, keeping watch in case she fell. "Hey now..." he said as she covered his optics. He gently pulled her hands away. "Grandpa can't see..." SkyFlyer covered his optics again. "Hey..." he said, pulling them away again. SkyFlyer giggled and covered his optics again. "Quit now..." Ratchet sighed. SkyFlyer clicked happily and did it a third time. "Sky..." Ratchet pouted. "Knock it off now... That's enough."

Gadget laughed. "I think she's playing what humans call 'Peek-a-Boo'. We have the same game in our culture." Jazz laughed as well. Ratchet laughed a bit as he took SkyFlyer off his head. She clicked and whined in protest. He sat down on the floor and sat her down next to him. He covered his eyes and waited for her reaction. SkyFlyer clicked watching him.

"Sky? Where'd you go SkyFlyer?" She whirred and clicked happily, understanding that he was playing with her. She crawled into his lap and pulled at his hands. He let go and smiled at her. "There you are." She giggled and clapped happily. He smiled back and did it again. At that moment Harmony awoke from her nap and saw SkyFlyer and Ratchet on the floor. She wanted to play too but she looked up and notice Prowl was still asleep. She smiled and kissed his cheek. She patted him on the arm and managed to wiggle out of his arms. She gently climbed down, trying not to wake her father until she got to the floor and started to crawl over to them. "There's SkyFlyer," Ratchet smiled as she had pulled away his hands again. "Oh, and there's someone else too." SkyFlyer looked and clicked happily to see Harmony crawling over to them. Harmony clicked back and hugged her cousin. SkyFlyer covered her optics to play with Harmony. The adults that weren't asleep smiled at this. Both played with each other back and forth before staring at Ratchet. Ratchet smiled, knowing what they wanted, and covered his optics. Both giggled and clicked, pulling his arms away. "There you are." The girls giggled happily. He smiled and did it again. Prowl slowly woke up after finally having a good recharge. Both femmes pulled his arms away with happy clicks and giggles. Ratchet laughed a bit before covering his eyes again. He sat there waiting for them until he felt both climbing on him. Prowl smiled at them. Ratchet uncovered his optics and smiled as the two sparklings climbed all over him.

"They like you." Prowl said. Ratchet smiled.

"Of course they like him," Gadget said happily. "He's a big old softie once you get to know him."

"Have a good recharge, baby?" Jazz asked with a smile.

"Yes," Prowl said. He smiled as Harmony explored Ratchet's arm. SkyFlyer was happily sucking on his thumb. Harmony started exploring Ratchet's wrist and hand. Said CMO's optics widened as he worked quickly to disable the multi-function capability before anything could happen. He tried to coax her away but she was too curious and pressed a button before he could fully disable the transformation. Harmony fell into his lap wide optic with fear. SkyFlyer was just as startled, letting Ratchet's thumb fall out of her mouth. A good sized burn mark was on chair across from him. Prowl looked shocked and a bit worried. Ratchet sighed heavily and took the two into his arms, trying to calm them. Both erupted into cries of hysterics. Gadget came over in case he needed help. "Is everything okay?" Prowl asked.

"...I hope so..." he sighed. "You'd better take them, Gadget." She did and watched him leave, grumbling. Jazz came over to take Harmony into his arms.

"...Man...I hope the Doc Bot will be alright..." Jazz said sadly. Gadget sighed sadly, but concentrated on calming SkyFlyer.

"Well, at least it didn't happen with Ironhide. One of Ratchet's medical lasers is a lot easier to clean up." SkyFlyer and Harmony slowly calmed as they were rocked and talked to by their mothers. Prowl sighed and went to get some help removing the ruined chair.

Gadget smiled as SkyFlyer clicked up at her, sucking her thumb. "There we go, all better now," she soothed. Harmony settled down too, now sucking happily on one of Jazz's claws.

Wheeljack was surprised when Ratchet came back earlier than he expected. "Back so soon?" he asked. Ratchet didn't answer but went back into his office and closed the door. Wheeljack looked worried and headed towards the office. "Ratch?" Wheeljack gently knocked on the door. "Ratchet?" he spoke gently before opening it and peering inside the office. The CMO sighed heavily, not replying. Wheeljack looked worried about his mate as he came inside. "Ratchet, what's wrong?" he asked as he came near.

"Nothing," he barked.

"Aw come on it can't be nothing."

"I..." He sighed sadly.

"You what?" Wheeljack asked gently.

"...I...scared the sparklings..."

"What happened? Cause the last time I saw you, Sky was happy as a clam around you as the humans put it."

"...Prowl and Jazz's creation... Harmony...she was playing curiously with my right hand. I fought to disable it...but... She was too fast... I...I... Some Grandfather I turned out to be..."

"Awww... Don't damage yourself over it. It was bound to happen. Sparklings are very curious. She didn't know your right hand could transform like that." Wheeljack came over and hugged him. "I'm sure you can go apologize when they calm down."

"...I don't know..."

"Ratch..." Wheeljack started. He sighed heavily with a grumble. Wheeljack nuzzled into him. "We can go check on them together. I'm sure they don't hate you..."

Ratchet slowly calmed down and was about to thank Wheeljack and take him up on his offer. "SLAG!"

"What?" Wheeljack asked, concerned.

"The Twins will NEVER let me live it down if they saw!" Wheeljack laughed. "It's NOT funny Jack!"

"What's not?" asked Sideswipe as he waltzed in.

"How'd you get in here!" Ratchet growled. "This is my private office!"

"The door was unlocked." the red twin said with a smile. Ratchet turned and growled, glaring a death glare. "Whoa! Easy DocBot! I don't want any trouble," he said as he put his hands up defensively. "I came in to ask for an extra can of wax. Sunny was complaining that he was out and he wanted to borrow some. The Bay was empty and I heard voices, so I came in."

Ratchet sighed heavily, holding his head. "On the top shelf, just outside my office on your left..."

"Thanks, Ratchet," Sideswipe said as he turned to leave. "Hey...what's troubling you anyway?"

Wheeljack looked at Ratchet, wondering if he should tell. "If I tell you, you'll never let me live it down!" the CMO replied.

"What, you actually terrorized the sparklings?" laughed Sideswipe.

"..."

"...No... Seriously? I was kidding... No way..." Sideswipe looked back at a dejected Ratchet. "...Well...I'm sure you didn't do it on purpose."

"What?" Ratchet asked, whipping around with raised optics ridges.

"I said 'I'm sure you didn't do it on purpose'." Wheeljack smiled.

"…Sideswipe…"

"What? You're not a sparkless bully. Sunny and I just like to give ya a hard time. We know you really do care, most of the time. I mean, I'd be irritated too if the same mechs came back all the time for stupid things like paint jobs. Especially since we do stupid stuff most of the time. That's just how we are. We're 'Class Clowns' 'Jesters' as the humans say. We LOVE to bug people and pull pranks. Really…we appreciate what you do, even if Sunny'll never admit it."

"You…"

"What? I'm not gonna tell Sunny if that's what you're worried about. Of course you didn't mean to terrorize Harmony and SkyFlyer."

"…You…You mean… You've been frizzing my last processor all this time because you CARE about me?"

"…Yeah… Y-you're not…gonna throw a wrench at my head are you?"

"…Of course not… You haven't done anything stupid yet." Sideswipe still flinched a bit as Ratchet stood. "You just made me feel better."

"I did?"

"Yep," smiled Wheeljack. "Good job."

"Sideswipe, thank you," Ratchet said in with a rare smile as he grabbed Sideswipe's shoulder in a friendly gesture.

"…Y-you're welcome?" Ratchet just smiled again before sending the young Lamborghini on his way. Sideswipe shrugged and smiled a bit as he got the wax for his brother. "Thanks Ratch!" he called as he left.

"Isn't that nice?" Wheeljack smiled. "Seems they do care about you, that's why they annoy you. It's been done in the humans' culture before too."

"Yes…it has." He came over to Wheeljack and hugged his mate. "Thank YOU for coming in and talking to me. You helped too."

"Good," smiled Wheeljack. "Why don't you go try and apologize to our granddaughter? I'll keep my post in MedBay for you."

"Thanks, Jack. I will." With a small smile and a renewed attitude, the CMO went back to the Rec Room.

He came back with a smile on his face. His optics lit up as he saw Harmony and SkyFlyer playing with the blocks again. He stood there, silently watching. SkyFlyer noticed him first, feeling her grandfather's spark beating through their bond. She giggled and clicked happily before crawling over to him. Gadget looked up and then smiled. "Oh... That's what got her attention." Ratchet bent down and took SkyFlyer into his arms. She nuzzled against him happily.

"I'm sorry I scared you, little one." She clicked in acceptance, nuzzling against his chest with a happy whir. Harmony looked up, wondering where her playmate had gone. Jazz and Prowl watched as she stared at Ratchet. She was quiet, deciding whether or not she still trusted him. He looked down at her and watched, not making any sudden moves. He was letting her come to him. She warily crawled over and stared up at him. She clicked and whirred before slowly reaching out eager hands. Ratchet smiled and reached down to her. She held on tight as he brought her up into his arms and held both sparklings. He looked into Harmony's blue optics. "I'm very sorry about earlier, Harmony." Harmony clicked and patted Ratchet's face.

"Aw, ain't that sweet?"

"She's very forgiving..." smiled Prowl.

"She's like you, Prowler." Jazz said with another smile. Ratchet smiled happily at the two and went over to the other couch. He carefully sat down with them. He kept a watchful eye as they climbed and explored again. SkyFlyer perched herself happily in the crook of his neck and shoulders. She rested against his head with a happy hum. Ratchet followed Harmony's curious movements to his hand. He noticed her starting to play with the same buttons and parts again.

He snatched her up with a loud chirp of protest. He looked her straight in the optic and tapped her on her little nose plates. "No. You know what happened last time." Harmony then decided to explore Ratchet's head instead. He sighed in relief and smiled a bit. "Curiosity is going to terminate your sparkling, Prowl."

"I believe it's 'Curiosity killed the cat' Ratchet," said Gadget.

Prowl laughed a bit. "I think she got that from you, Jazz." He said.

He smirked slyly. "Well...I guess I'm in trouble then..." Jazz said.

Gadget gasped. "We'd better teach them properly before they do the same on Ironhide. That would be SO much worse!"

"Yes, having Ironhide's cannons backfire won't be good." Prowl agreed.

"We can just give them things to play with. We can just tell old 'Hide to disable those things before the sparklings play with him."

"Yes, that will work as well," agreed Gadget.

Speaking of Ironhide, the old warrior had just walked into the Rec Room but he wasn't alone. Behind him were Captain Lennox and his family. "Wow! You have babies too?" Sarah asked as she noticed the two little femmes sucking on Ratchet's fingers contently.

"Which, there's one rule for you to obey Ironhide. Lose the cannons before you play with the little ones," Gadget said in a stern manner.

Ironhide looked confused. "Why should I?"

"Well I...there was...an accident," Ratchet said guiltily.

"What?" Ironhide asked looking at the CMO.

"...Harmony...set off one of my repairing lasers as she was exploring." Ironhide tried not to laugh.

"C'mon Ironhide...leave the DocBot alone..." said Jazz. "It was just an accident."

"He's already upset about the ordeal. Besides, Sky and Harmony have forgiven him," added Prowl.

"It's a very reasonable rule," agreed Will.

"I suppose so." Ironhide said.

Jazz got off the couch and crouched down to get a good look at Annabelle. "So that's what a human sparkling looks like." he said in aw. She slowly walked up to him and explored him curiously.

"I Annabelle. Who you?" the small Lennox girl asked Jazz.

Jazz smiled. "I'm Jazz. Nice to meet you little lady." he said.

"Hi Jazz," Annabelle smiled. Harmony and SkyFlyer looked down at the small human.

"She's just like you only she's human," smiled Ratchet. Harmony wanted a closer look like Jazz was having. Ratchet looked at his granddaughter. "Want to play with Annabelle?" She chripped and whirred happily. Ratchet smiled and brought the two sparklings over. He carefully sat down with them before setting them on the floor in front of him. "Go on then." Gadget smiled happily at this. Annabelle at that moment notices the sparklings coming over, crawling on their hands and knees.

"Hi," she smiled. "I Annabelle. Who you?" The two little sparklings started chirping and whirling happily. Annabelle giggled. "No talk yet?" she asked, turning to Prowl and Jazz.

"No, they can't yet. They're not as old as you are. They're only a few weeks of your time." Prowl said.

"The blue girl is SkyFlyer." Jazz said "The other is Harmony."

"Oh. Pretty names." Jazz smiled again.

Sarah smiled as she came over and sat down next to Gadget. "Any of them yours?"

"Yes, SkyFlyer. My husband is working right now so I'm watching her."

"So who's the other one belong to?"

"Jazz and myself." Prowl said from the other side of the couch.

Sarah looked surprised and curious. "Adoption?"

"No," said Ratchet. "We don't have to be male and female to create a baby. Our reproduction methods are slightly different." Prowl smiled with a nod.

Sarah turned the thought over in her head a moment as Will sat down next to her. "Oh... So I see. I can see both of you in her," she said with a smile.

"Thank you." Prowl said. SkyFlyer and Harmony chirped happily before pulling on Annabelle to come play with them. Sara got a bit worried. "I'm sure they won't harm her." Prowl spoke.

Annabelle giggled and walked over to the big Cybertronian toys. "Okay, we play," she smiled.

"Their armor is softer than it looks. Besides, my human charge has played with them before unharmed."

"Alright," Sarah said, sighing with relief. Ironhide was smiling as the two sparklings played with Annabelle. Annabelle helped Harmony and SkyFlyer build a block city. The femme sparklings chirped and whirled happily.

Annabelle giggled as they built more and more towers and structures. "Soon they'll run out of blocks," Gadget laughed.

"Maybe we should ask our human friends to make more of them." Prowl said with a smile.

"Maybe... What about Wheeljack and Gadget making more?"

"I could probably manage it myself. If Percie will watch the children."

"If ya can get him out of his lab." Jazz said.

"Oh, I will," Gadget smirked. Sarah smiled. Ironhide smirked a bit, knowing just how forceful Gadget could be if she needed to.

Annabelle clapped happily. "Yea! We did it!" Skyflyer and Heartwing clapped happily too, clicking and squeaking.

"Awwww, ain't that cute. They did such a good job," smiled Jazz.

"Yes, a very good job. Smart little ones, they are," smiled Gadget. Everyone watched them happily until a familiar alarm rang out and red lights flashed. The loud noise scared the sparklings. Annabelle screamed. SkyFlyer and Harmony were so shocked and scared they bumped into each other and knocked over their blocks. They erupted into cries of fear. Will ran over and picked up Annabelle to try and calm her.

"...Wh-what's...going...on...? I-I'm scared..." she sobbed. Sarah came over and tried to help. Gadget rushed to SkyFlyer, taking the distraught sparkling into her arms. Jazz did the same to Harmony.

"This can only mean one thing," Prowl frowned. "Jazz, I suggest you and Gadget get to your rooms and protect the sparklings. I've got to find Prime."

"Sssshhhh, hush little one. Mommy's got you. She'll make you all safe and protected," Gadget soothed in Cybertronian as she rocked SkyFlyer, holding her tightly. Harmoy was crying into Jazz's chest plate.

"Hush hush, Harmony. Jazzy's got ya."

"Will, get your family somewhere safe." Ironhide said.

"Where?" he asked, a bit panicked.

"My quarters should be safe enough, come on." Will kept trying to calm little Annabelle as he followed Ironhide, Sarah right next to him. Jazz and Gadget left, desperately trying to calm their crying femmes. Gadget started to sing a lullaby in Cybertronian softly. She rubbed the back of SkyFlyer's helm as she held her tightly in a protective embrace.

Jazz did the same with Harmony. "Ssshhhh, hush my little one. It's alright Harmony, s'alright..." He heard Gadget as he walked behind her down the hall. He thought of a song to sing to little Harmony.

Prowl arrived at in the command room. "Prime, what's going on?" he asked.

"A Decepticon attack. Get as many people as you can."

"Yes sir." Prowl said. Prowl swiftly left Optimus's office to rally up the Autobots. He took a slight detour to his and Jazz's room to check on Harmony. He peeked in their room. Jazz was singing "Ragtime Lullaybe" as Harmony slowly calmed to her "mother's" voice. Prowl smiled. He left quietly and headed to the Rec Room where he was bound to find more of the Autobots.

Perceptor rushed frantically to his shared quarters at the sound of the alarm. "Gadget! Sky!" he called in worry as he sped down the hall.

He ran into the room and stopped in his tracks. He stared silently as Gadget sang softly to SkyFlyer. She was lying on the berth, cradling the whimpering sparkling closely. She rubbed the tiny femme's helm as her words soothed her. "...and I will sing a lullabye. Golden slumbers fill your eyes. Smiles await you when you rise. Sleep pretty baby do not cry, for I will sing a lullabye."

"Thank Primus you're both alright," Perceptor said quietly as he went over to her.

"Yes, dear. We're fine. You should go find Prowl. He needs everyone he can get to go fight them off. I'm staying here with little Sky. She needs her mother now."

"Alright... I'll go."

"Just don't get yourself killed, kay?" Gadget said as she kissed his cheek.

"I won't. I'll come back to you as long as my spark still beats."

"Now go on. Get those 'Cons outta here." Perceptor only smiled and kissed her back before hurrying off to find Prowl. Gadget smiled and went back to singing as SkyFlyer's thumb drifted into her mouth.

In Ironhide's quarters, Will and Sarah were lifted onto Ironhide's recharge berth.

"I'onhide...I'm scared..."

"It's going to be fine Annabelle as long as old Ironhide is here." Ironhide said.

She took a very strong hold of one of his fingers. "You promise...?" she squeaked.

"I promise," he said as he patted her head with a finger from his other hand. "You stay here with your mother and father. I'll take care of the 'Cons."

"Be safe, I'onhide," she said, hugging his finger tightly.

"I'll be just fine, Annabelle. Nothing can hurt me that easily. You'll be safe here in my room." She hugged his finger again before letting go. Ironhide smiled at her before closing and locking his door.

Sarah sat down on the large, cushioned berth. "C'mere Anna," she coaxed with open arms. Will sat down next to Sarah as Annabelle sat down in her mother's lap. She cuddled close to her, letting Sarah's arms hold her tight.

She surveyed the room from her mother's arms as did Will. "I'onhide has a BIG room..."

"Yes he does, Annabelle," smiled Will. "He's a big guy."

"More to protect us with," Annabelle spoke happily in her slurred, primary english.

"Yes he does." smiled Will "The other Autobots will help protect us too."

"...Yeah..." She cuddled into her mother, fighting off sleep.

"Why don't you take a nap, Anna? Ironhide will probably be back when you wake up."

"Yeah," smiled Will. "You'll feel better." Annabelle yawned cutely. Sarah smiled and sang "Beautiful Dreamer" to her as she drifted off.

Outside the base, Optimus Prime and Prowl were readying the Autobots to fight. "Is that all you've got?" taunted Starscream. "Seems like you're still a few men short, Prime."

"That doesn't matter, Starscream. You're not half the leader Megatron was. We will defeat you. We will always defeat you. We have honor, pride, and skills. Autobots! Prepare for battle!"

"Heh! I'll make you eat those words, Prime! Decepticons! Open fire!"

"Autobots! Defend the base! Take them out!"

The base shook slightly from the raging battle outside. Jazz and Gadget opened their optics to check on their sleeping sparklings. Both sighed in relief to see the two little femmes unfazed. Annabelle was anwares as well. "I hope they're alright out there..." Will whispered with worry to Sarah.

"Me to Will."

"Taste my Light Cannon!" Perceptor cried as he fired. He smiled as a cry of pain was heard among the Decepticon ranks.

"You'll pay for that, you puny scientist!" yelled Skywarp as he retaliated. Perceptor had no time to react as a blast hit him hard in the shoulder.

Gadget gasped and sprang up into a sitting positioin as the blast reverberated across their bond. Gadget sat there in pain. "...Percie..." SkyFlyer started to whine in her sleep.

Fresh pain went through the bond as Ironhide shoved Perceptor to the ground to protect him. "Stupid slaggin scrap jet!" Ironhide growled, knocking the seeker unconscious with a canon blast.

Gadget held her chest as SkyFlyer kicked and whined, waking from her slumber. She pulled the now hysteric sparkling close. "SSsshhhh, I know. I know Sky... It's alright. Daddy will be okay." She rubbed SkyFlyer's helm, trying to calm her. "Daddy will be all better when the battle is over. I promise little one. He'll be alright. Daddy's strong."

Prowl was going over the battle plan. He carefully analyzed the battle plan and took the respective moves. "Ironhide," he called over the comm. link. "Ironhide come in."

'Ironhide here. You have a plan Prowl?'

'Yes. I need you to infiltrate their numbers and take them out. Seeing as Ratchet is tending to Perceptor, you can leave him for now. I'll come in to cover once you head over.'

'Understood.'

'Prowl out.'

Ironhide surveyed the area and slowly headed over towards the Decepticons. He could see they were losing ground. Some leader Starscream is. Half of them are just firing of their own free will, they don't even trust him. As Ironhide crept over, Prowl backed up towards Perceptor and Ratchet. He covered them and protected them with return fire.

Prowl smiled as Ironhide made it over successfully. The Decepticons were a mass of confusion now as the weapon's master fired upon their numbers. He turned to Ratchet, who was doing his best to patch up Perceptor. "How's he doing, Ratchet?"

"I think he will make it." said Ratchet.

"I...sh-should hope so... It's only a minor...injury..t-to my shoulder...with a slight...br-branching of damage to m-..."

"QUIET Perceptor!" Perceptor's only reply was a nod. He'd apologize to the CMO later. He closed his optics and focused on Gadget. He sighed sadly as he felt her and SkyFlyer's sadness in their bond. He sent love and reassurance to try and calm them. Gadget smiled as SkyFlyer's cries stopped. She nuzzled into her mother happily, knowing by her dad's spark that he would be okay.

"Call it off, Starscream!" cried Ironhide. The seeker had one of Ironhide's cannos pointed at his head. Starscream snears. Ironhide powered up the cannon. "Call it off, NOW!"

Starscream growled and sneered. "Decepticons! Retreat!" There was no complaint from the small group because most were injured. They trudged off, those that could transform transported those that couldn't.

Starscream turned and transformed. He took a cheap shot at Ironhide, severely breaking his cannon and the arm it was attached to. "You SLAGGER!"

"I'll be back!" whined the seeker, flying out of sight. Ironhide grumbled as he trudged over to the Autobots.

"Are you okay Ironhide?" Optimus asked.

"Yeah... I'm fine, Optimus."

"Great execution, Ironhide," said Prowl.

"Let's get Perceptor to Med-Bay." said Ratchet.

Once inside, Perceptor was helped to a berth with Optimus and Ratchet on either side of him. Ironhide trudged behind. "Easy now," Ratchet said as Perceptor was carefully lain onto a berth. He winced at bit.

Ironhide grumbled as he plopped down ungracefully onto another one nearby. "...My cannon..."

"Once I finish patching up Perceptor, I'll get to work on you." Ratchet said.

"You'll get your cannon back, old friend," Optimus said.

Ironhide just sighed. "Perceptor's more important."

"I-it's...r-really...not that...bad... M-minor...injury..."

"Be quiet, Perceptor! I'll be the judge of your injuries!"

"...S-sorry...Ratchet..." Said medic sighed.

"Sometimes you can be stubborn. I'm the medic here so I'll decide how severe your injuries are. Save the babbling for your lab."