-Later-

Elita walked into Optimus' quarters and looked at him. He was laying on his berth with Nova and Luna curled up on his chest.

"Hey sweetspark."

"Hello Elita." She sat down beside him.

"How are you guys?"

"We're all fine." Elita stroked Nova's helm.

"They're growing up so fast."

"I know Optimus. What were they like when they were sparklings?"

"They were both quieter than what they are now though."

-Flashback-

Optimus sat in the med-bay and held the two femmes to his chest. The older femme grabbed his servo and nommed on one of his fingers. He smiled. Ratchet walked over and scanned the twins.

"The twins are doing well." He scanned Optimus next.

"And your systems are recuperating well for all that you've been through." Optimus nodded and held the two tiny sparklings close.

"You've already gotten so attached to them."

"Yes. They're so small and innocent...untouched by the war." Ratchet nodded and grabbed 2 bottles of low grade energon.

"Ready to feed them again?"

-Back to Present Time-

"They're still sweet Optimus."

"I know." Nova clung to Optimus' armor. Elita stroked her back.

-later-

Jade ran through the hall.

"Daddy Daddy Daddy!" Ratchet looked up from digging in a storage area.

"What's wrong Jade?"

"I wanna play!"

"I'm busy Jade."

"Busy with what?"

"Finding your mama something."

"What are you looking for?"

"Something that she likes."

"And that would be?"

"Rust sticks."

"Rust sticks? I thought rust was deadly!"

"It's not actually rust, my little gem." Ratchet picked her up and Jade sat on his shoulder.

"What is it then?"

"it's usually sweetened low grade put in a cylinder shape and covered, sometimes, in iron filings."

"Why are they called rust sticks if it's low grade?"

"I really don't know. I guess it's the color." Ratchet dug through the closet again.

"Aha!"

"Found them?" The medic nodded.

"Where's your mama?"

"In our quarters." Ratchet stood up and held Jade in his arm. He walked to their quarters. Ellie was on his and her berth, lying on her back. She had one servo behind her helm and the other servo was tracing circles on her abdomen.

"Happy Sparkday Ellie." The ex-Wrecker looked up with a confused look on her face.

"What?"

"It's your sparkday Ellie." Ratchet walked over and hid the rust sticks in his servo.

"I got something for you. Close your optics and hold out your servos." Ellie sighed before doing what she was told. Ratchet set 4 rust sticks in her servo.

"And, open." She opened her optics and gasped.

"Rust sticks?! I haven't had these in ages!" Ratchet smiled and she hugged him.

"Thank you so much!"

"It was nothing Ellie." He kissed her helm. She nibbled on one.

"They're better than I remember." Ratchet smiled more and gently stroked her abdomen.

"I love you Ratchet," she said, wrapping her arms around him. Jade jumped away and ran out to leave them by themselves.

"I love you too Ellie." He pressed their forehelms together and kissed her.

I know it's a short chapter but I wanted to update for Ellie's sparkday! Happy Sparkday Ellie!