So sorry for the wait guys. I've been busy with life and been riding my horses a lot now lol. Well I hope you all like this chapter and please read and review.

Skywarp had fallen into recharge half way through the night and laid his head on Pebbles berth not realizing it and fell into deep recharge. Pebbles moaned softly as she woke up and let out a small yawn and stretched her arms out. She rolled over to see her father and smiled softly before scooting over and nuzzling into his neck. Skywarp soon woke up and looked at his daughter before smiling and rubbing his optics.

"Morning Princess" He said rubbing her helm.

"Morning daddy" She said quietly.

"Did you sleep alright?"

"O-ok" She said. Skywarp knew she didn't but he didn't ask anything else.

Thundercracker came into the room with some energon for them and smiled a she walked over to them.

"About time you're both awake" He chuckled softly.

"What time is it?" Skywarp asked.

"It's 11" TC smiled.

"Wow I never had a sleep in before" Skywarp laughed softly.

TC handed the two there energon and sat on Pebbles berth drinking some of his.

"So do we tell Pebbles now?" TC asked.

"Tell me what?" Pebbles looked up at them confused. Skywarp sighed before looking down at his daughter.

"Sweetie we need to talk about something" He said.

"What about?" She asked. Blizzard soon woke up and wagged his tail as he lay down next to Pebbles. She smiled and rubbed his helm gently.

"About yesterday"

Pebbles was silent and looked away feeling scared.

"I don't want to talk about it" She mumbled.

"We have to. It's not safe here we all care about your safety. We all had a talk last night and we can only come up with one thing that will make you safe. It's only going to be for a few days with them"

"W-ith who?" Pebbles asked looking up at him. She could tell she wasn't going to like the answer with the look from her father and TC. So she held onto Blizzard and looked at her father with worried optics.

"With the autobots"

Autobot base

Optimus waited at the front of the base to wait for the arrivle of Skywarp with Pebbles. He was still thinking over of why Brawl would want to hurt her, she was only a sparkling. He didn't understand. But he knew Skywarp cared about his daughter and from what Megatron had said to him same with all of the decepticons. All the autobot's knew what was going on and were excitet to see the sparkling again, it was only going to be for a few days but he was sure Ironhide and the other autobot's will make the most of it.

Ironhide walked up to Optimus and crossed his arms, waiting for the arrival as well.

"Any word from them?" He asked.

"No not yet" Optimus said.

"I can't wait to see her again" Ironhide smiled.

"Same. It's only for a few days until Brawl is dealt with but I'm sure you will take good care of her old friend" Optimus said to him.

"I sure will Prime" Ironhide smiled before looking up to See Thundercracker and Skywarp flying towards them.

"Here they come" Optimus said.

Skywarp came to a landing holding his daughter close to him. She wasn't happy one bit about this and was crying before not wanting to be with the autobot's and her father to leave. But she soon calmed down and knew there was nothing she could say or do to stop it from happening. She had to be with the autobot's until Brawl and his friends were gone and then her father would come back.

Skywarp walked towards Optimus and Ironhide standing waiting for them but stopped as he was about fifteen feet away.

"D-daddy…I don't want you to go" Pebbles quietly said.

"I know baby I don't to leave you as well. But I promise to be back in a few days and then everything will be back to normal"

"P-please…." She started to cry again softly but soon stopped as Skywarp placed her on the ground and brushed the tears away.

"Tonight I will send you a message through our bond just to tell you that I'm alright and I will again tomorrow saying the same. Does that sound good?"

Pebbles sniffed and nodded her head.

"O-ok daddy" She said.

Skywarp hugged his daughter one last time before pulling away and smiling at her.

"Ravage, Rumble, Frenzy, Blizzard and some of the others are guarding our base for the next few days and the rest of us are going to find Brawl. He won't both you and same with Storm. I will take care of them" Skywarp said kissing her helm softly before letting her go.

Pebbles turned around and looked up at the one she knew as Ironhide. She remembered givig him a drawing and he's the one that took care of her while she was here six months ago. She had a feeling he was going to take care of her for the next few days but weirdly she thought it was alright. She didn't know why but soon took a small step towards him.

She looked back at her father and saw the smile from him before he waved at her. She smiled and waved back before walking towards Ironhide.

Skywarp and TC looked up at the two autobot's.

"Take care of her" Skywarp said out.

"Don't worry we will" Ironhide said.

The two then walked away and took off into the sky's. Pebbles stopped and watched as the two she cared about very much went away. She felt tears at her optics and couldn't help it much. She was scared and didn't want her father to go.

Ironhide soon walked over and knelt down next to Pebbles. She turned around and saw the soft smile from him as he brushed her tears away.

"Hey again" He said.

Pebbles lowered her head and didn't answer him.

"It will be alright sweetie. He will be back sooner than you think. For now you will stay with us" He said.

Pebbles nodded her head before reaching her arms up for him to pick her up. Ironhdie smiled and picked her up gently and holding her close to him, she felt safe with Ironhide. He felt her nuzzle into him gently wanting some comfort and he rubbed her helm gently.

"She will remain with you for the day Ironhide. Just get her settled in and give her some time to get use to everyone" Optimus said looking at Pebbles.

"Understood sire" Ironhide said as he and Optimus walked back into their base.

Ironhide walked to his quarters and placed Pebbles on a spare berth he had bought in for her to sleep on. He knew she was going to need sleep and a proper berth so he got some help to get one in.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

"No" Pebbles said lowering her head.

"I know ya not happy. But ya will have some fun here, ya'll see" He smiled.

"Like what?" she asked not really caring.

"Well….anything ya want we will do. What do ya want to do?"

Pebbles only shrugged and shifted on her berth still looking down.

"It's only going to be for a few days and then you will be back with your father. You will remain with me until he comes back, we will have some fun" Ironhide said.

At the moment the door hissed open and another autobot came walking in. Ironhide turned around and smiled at who had come in.

"Hey Ironhide what are you…W-who's this?"

Ironhide picked up Pebbles and walked over to the bot and smiled. Pebbles looked at the new comer and stared wide optics at what she was seeing, not really believing it herself.

"Chromia this is Pebbles, Skywarp's daughter. She is staying with us just few a few days until things settle. I'm sure Elita told you right?" Ironhide asked.

"Y-yes she did" Chromia said staring at Pebbles "Hi there" She smiled.

"Hi" Pebbles smiled back at her.

"Wow" Chromia whispered "You're so beautiful" She said.

Pebbles blushed and hid her face in Ironhide's shoulder making the two laugh softly.

"She is an angel" Ironhide said before placing her on the ground and kneeling next to her.

"I have some colouring set up for you over there, why don't you spend a little time drawing?" Ironhide said.

Pebbles nodded her head before walking away and to where the colouring was. Once she was away Ironhide and Chromia started to talk.

"She's so young…." Chromia was lost for words. She reminded her so much of her daughter long ago.

"She is. But it's only for a few days so we can't get too attached to her" Ironhide said sadly.

"I-I….she doesn't have to go" She started to whisper now so Pebbles couldn't hear.

Ironhide sighed.

"We have been through this Chromia, she loves her father and he loves her back. It's not going to happen and if it did she wouldn't be happy" Ironhide told her.

"She seemed pretty happy when she saw me" She angrily said.

"Because ya a femme and she probably hasn't seen one since….her mother" He said.

"W-we can take care of her, she will be so happy. We can give her love, a future, a loving home, a-"

Ironhide cut in "She is not our daughter" He whispered to her.

Chromia felt tears prick at the optics but held them in not wanting to cry.

"She doesn't have a future with decepticon's. I've never even heard of such a thing" She frowned.

"I understand and everyone here is probably thinking the same thing. But what about her? She loves her father and she feels safe and loved by him. No one likes it but this is her choice. We can't force her to do things she doesn't want to, after a few days Skywarp will return and she will go back with him. I'm sorry baby but that's how it is" Ironhide finished and saw the sadness in his bond mates face.

"We have her for a few day's and ya more than welcome to mother her" Ironhide smiled.

Chromia soon looked up at him and smiled back before kissing his check softly and walking over to Pebbles as she started to draw. She sat down next to her and saw the sweet smile from the sparkling.

"Chromia was it?" She asked looking up at her.

"Yes it is" She smiled "Pebbles is such a beautiful name" Chromia said.

"Thank you" Pebbles smiled and blushed a little.

"So what are you drawing?" She asked.

"I'm not sure really. My daddy says to draw whatever comes to my mind, so I just draw as I go and I come up with something" Pebbles said.

"That's really clever" She said. She looked behind her and saw Ironhide smiling at the two.

"I'll leave ya two for a little bit. I'll be right back" He said before leaving.

It was silence for a moment before Pebbles spoke.

"So….I-Ironhide is your bond mate?" She asked.

"The one and only, he's really caring. Is he nice to you?"

"Y-yeah he is" She softly said.

"So you like it here?" Chromia asked.

"It's alright but I can't wait to be with my daddy again" She said not looking up at her and continued her drawing.

Chromia sighed. She thought for a moment before thinking to go right for it.

"You know you don't have to leave?" She said.

Pebbles stopped her drawing and looked up at the femme confused.

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"I mean you're more than welcome to stay here. Everyone loves you and there are other femmes beside me here as well. You will be with us and Ironhide and I will take care of you very much" She smiled.

Pebbles stared at her for a moment before looking away and lowering her head.

"I-I don't want to stay here" She said making Chromia face drop.

"I understand" Chromia said ending it, but Pebbles continued.

"Why does everyone want me to stay?" She asked.

"Because you're a sweet, beautiful, smart and such a young sparkling that means the world to everyone. We all just want you to have a bright future"

"Why don't I have a future with my daddy?" Pebbles asked.

"I-I…Y-you do but you have a better chance here"

"What's so good here?" Pebbles asked starting to get mad.

"Umm…Were autobot's. We help and protect" Chromia said trying to get her to understand.

"Autobot's killed my mummy" She frowned at her.

Chromia was silent. She was told Pebbles mother was killed by no good autobot's but that didn't mean all autobot's were bad.

"Those autobot's were very wrong on doing that. But that doesn't mean all autobot's are killers" She said.

Pebbles was silent and looked away from the fembot but felt a soft hand life her head back up and towards Chromia.

"Everyone cares about you. I'm sure your father does as well. But decepticon's have caused trouble for this planet and Cybertron for years. We just can't see you growing up and doing that. You're too sweet and perfect. When you're old enough you may make your own decision of what you want to do. Were just trying to help" Chromia finished before smiling at her.

Pebbles stared at her for a long moment for just nodding her head and tried her best to put on a smile. She was still mad but thought just to let it go for now.

"Hey do you want to get some energon? We can hang out in the rec room" Chromia said.

"I am pretty hungry" Pebbles said before standing and was lifted up by Chromia.

Pebbles couldn't help but lean into the femmes soft armour and nuzzle. It reminded her of her mother who she missed very much. She felt Chromia rub her helm like her mother use to and hold her close.

Chromia was so happy to see and hold a sparkling again after so many years. Pebbles reminded her so much of her daughter long ago. She felt tears prick at her optics but soon held them in and continued her way down the hall and towards the rec room.

As they entered the room Chromia walked over to a table and placed Pebbles on it before walking over to get some energon and returning back to her.

"Here you go sweetie" Chromia smiled

"Thank you" She said as she sipped at her energon.

Chromia sat in front of her as they drank there energon.

"I'm sorry what I said before. I won't bring it up again" Chromia said and smiled as she saw the sparkling smile back.

"It's ok" Pebbles said finishing her energon.

"So..all the decepticon's are nice to you?" Chromia asked.

"Yeah there all nice to me" She smiled.

"What do you do for the day on their base?"

"My daddy is busy with his work a lot but I either hang out with TC, Soundwave, Rumble, Frenzy, Hook or my pet, Blizzard"

"Blizzard?"

"Soundwave created Blizzard for me. He is guarding the base for the moment until I get back" She said missing all of the decepticon's very much.

"Pebbles I was told you were staying here because there were a few problems going on the base. Also I heard the other decepticon's were heading to Cybertron, why is that?"

Pebbles was silent again but soon looked up at her knowing she had to say something.

"Brawl" She softly said.

"Brawl? What about him?"

"He doesn't like me. He left the decepticon's and went to Cybertron. Now he's back with others and my daddy said it wasn't safe at the base. So there going to find him" She said.

"Well don't worry they won't find you here" Chromia smiled rubbing behind her small horn gently making Pebbles purr softly.

Ironhide then came into the room and walked over the two femmes.

"I was wondering where ya two went off to" He said.

"Sorry baby, we were just getting some energon" Chromia said.

"No worries. I found you two anyway" Ironhide said sitting down next to them.

"So sweetie what do you want to do for the afternoon?" Ironhide asked Pebbles.

Pebbles only shrugged her shoulders and looked at the ground.

"Do you want to see the other autobot's again?" Chromia asked.

"Not really" Pebbles said looking at the two.

"Come on everyone wants to see you again and you can meet the other femmes as well" Ironhide said.

Pebbles thought for a moment. She could meet the other femmes which made her smile.

"So is that a yes?" Ironhide asked.

"I guess" Pebbles smiled and was picked up by Chromia and the two walked out the room and down the hall.

Pebbles snuggled into Chromia's chest and felt her soft hands rub her back gently. She had missed a motherly touch and she didn't want it to go. It might not be that bad for a few days until her father came back.

So what do you guys think? Just letting you all know the next chapter might take a little longer to update with life being busy but I will update asap. Please review and thank you for reading.