Optimus blinked several times looking down at Maximum opening and closing his mouth several times, the younger mech looked over at his mother in concern pointing at his father. Megatron simply winked at him and leant against the wall by the door to the washracks, narrowing his optics Maximum watched his mother as he smirked.

"You're dating Ultra Magnus" Optimus said slowly looking at his son gulping Maximum nodded, taking a deep intake and shutting his optics Optimus slowly let go of Maximum and took a step backwards. "Where is Magnus at the moment?" Immediately Maximum grabbed his father's arm

"Papa please don't hurt him!" He pleaded pulling the Prime's arm as he slowly walked towards the door, at that moment Megatron decided to intervene walking over and gently placing a hand on his sparkmate's chassis.

"Orion love sit down and let Maximum speak" The two older mechs looked at one another silently before Optimus relented and moved to take the seat Megatron had previously been sitting in; Maximum turned to face Megatron when said mech placed a hand on his back. "Just tell your father what you told me, if needs be I will speak with him" Nodding the young Prime walked towards his father and sat back down in his chair.

"Papa I really love Magnus, it's not like my relationship with Sliplight. Ultra Magnus really loves me and I really love him, we've been together for a year now and I didn't tell you because I was scared how you would react to it." Wringing his hands Maxi shifted in his chair "I just want you to approve of it Papa" Shutting his optics he wiped away some of the tears gathering in the corners of his optics "Please Papa I really really enjoy being with him; I feel safe with him and he makes me feel loved." Megatron wrapped an arm around his son's shoulder and kissed the top of his head.

"Just think about it Orion, they've been sneaking around and it's not fair. You remember how badly we suffered because of our love for one another. We can't make them go through what we did" Rubbing his optics with a sigh Optimus looked at his family

"I can't say that I will agree to this completely Maximum but I understand what it's like to be kept away from the one you love. Give me time to think about it alright" Standing up Optimus slowly began crossing the room "Perhaps it would be for the best if I didn't see Magnus for a while either" Before either mech could react Prime had opened the door to the washracks and was staring straight into the optics of Ultra Magnus; the blue and white commander shrunk back raising a hand timidly.

"Uh-hi sir, have I ever told you how much I respect you as a mech and my commanding officer?" As he spoke he slowly slid past Optimus into the main room the Prime's optics following his every move "With all due respect sir I believe that I should take my leave now" With that he bolted out of the room with Optimus close on his heels roaring in anger, Maximum squeaked in fear before running after them.

"Papa! Leave him alone please!" He shouted trying madly to keep up with his parent and lover. Sighing and shaking his head Megatron walked out of their quarters following them at a leisurely pace listening to the shouts of all three mechs.

Maximum smiled up at Ultra Magnus as they slowly danced around the room among the other couples the slow music playing softly in the background; the commander leant down pressing a soft kiss to his lips, when they parted the two smiled at one another again. Across the room Megatron stood beside Optimus leaning against him with a smile, the Prime wrapped his arm around his mate as he watched their son dance with Magnus.

"Can you believe it was a year ago now that you chased Magnus around the base for two days for courting Maxi and now here they are, dancing together on the day of their bonding ceremony."Megatron said softly watching them in happiness, Optimus smiled also looking down at his own sparkmate with love in his optics. "Go dance with your son Optimus, I'll still be waiting here when you get back" Playfully slapping his sparkmate's chest plates Megatron watched the large mech walk across the room approaching their son. Gently tapping Maximum on the shoulder Optimus smiled at the new sparkmate's when they turned around to look at him before holding a hand out to his son.

"May I have this dance?" Nodding happily Maximum gave Magnus a quick kiss before taking his father's hand, together the two danced slowly Maximum hugging his father tightly as they did so. "I am so unbelievably proud of you my son" With tears in his optics Maximum looked up at him a large smile on his face

"Thank you Papa, thank you so much"

Did you like it? Sorry for the crappy ending!x