Sari came the next day, a white pack slung over her shoulder. "What's that?" Bumblebee asked, looking curiously at his friend. The red head pulled a thick leather bound book out of the pack. "It's a lullaby book!" The yellow mini-bot took the book, inspecting it. "What's a lullaby?" "It's a song that puts babies to sleep!" Sari replied, having to remind herself her friend was still learning human culture. "Oh, thanks Sari! But, I can't read it." Sari felt like smacking herself. She'd forgotten the size difference between herself and scanned the book, many old songs and poems saved onto his processor. "Problem solved! You up for a game of Ninja Gladiator?" Sari grinned. "You're going down!"
"Where is Blades, anyway?" Sari asked, eyes never leaving the screen. "Prowl's watching him." Sari raised an eyebrow. "You sure that's a good idea?" Bumblebee waved a servo dismissively. "It'll be fine, Prowl can handle him." "If you say so."
Prowl gave a sigh, a human gesture he'd picked up from Sari. He'd been trying to meditate, but the Sparkling had other ideas. Blades had woken up and started whimpering. Not wanting a repeat of yesterday, Prowl picked up the infant and grabbed the bottle filled with oil, courtesy of Ratchet.
But, Blades had other ideas. He was squirming a whining defiantly. As gently as he could, Prowl forced the bottle into the baby bot's mouth. The small Autobot latched onto the bottle, bracing it with his feet and servos, as if fearing someone would take it from him. He drained the bottle quickly, a small hiccup escaping him once he was finished.
Bumblebee walked in, having finished roughly ten rounds of Ninja Gladiator with Sari. He couldn't help but smirk at the sight before him. Prowl lay sprawled on the ground, the orange and white copter bot sitting on his back, giggling. "Having fun, Prowl?" The Cyber Ninja glared at him. "Just help me up." Fine, fine! Don't get your circuits in a bunch."
The yellow mini-bot removed the infant from his friend's back, allowing the Ninja Bot to get to his feet. Bumblebee held Blades out in front of him. "Did you have fun with Uncle Prowl?" A series of happy chirps and clicks answered, Earning a smile from Bumblebee. "I'm gonna take that as a yes." He held Blades in his arms and walked off. Over his shoulder, Blades waved goodbye to Prowl.
Prowl watched the pair walk away, pondering that statement. Uncle Prowl? He felt strangely... Proud. Perhaps, just maybe, a Sparkling wouldn't be such a bad thing. Maybe he'd Sparkling sit again... He decided he'd cross that bridge when he came to it.