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Sideswipe sighed. It was time for their annual checkup, and he'd lost count of how many times students went in looking okay, but came out with more dents in their helms than Sentinel had enemies.

And that was saying something, right there.

"Sideswipe." First Aid called.

Sideswipe stood, and wandered into the med bay. He gave First Aid a grin, and sat on the berth that was pointed out to him. "So, how's it going?"

First Aid shook his head. "You don't want to know." he muttered as he began testing Sideswipe's reflexes.

Sideswipe tilted his head to the side. "I thought that Ratchet was supposed to be doing this."

"He was. Then Red Alert glitched out on him."

"Why?" Sideswipe asked, a grin crossing his face.

Everyone liked Red, if not just for the sheer amusement he caused them. He was pretty cool, when he wasn't glitching out and thinking everyone was out to get him.

"I was testing his reflexes, and when I tapped his knee," here he emphasized his point by tapping Sideswipe's knee. "- he flipped out."

Sideswipe had to laugh at the slightly put out expression on First Aid's face. "Well, where was Inferno? He usually shadows Red, and keeps him grounded."

"Inferno was outside, waiting on Red."

"There's your problem. You don't separate them." Sideswipe said with a grin. "Inferno is a miracle worker with Red."

"I'll remember that." He ran a few more scans on Sideswipe and nodded. "You're good. Could you have Sunstreaker come in?"

"Sure thing, doc-bot!" Sideswipe said cheerfully as he left.

First Aid shook his head, and turned to Sunstreaker as he entered.

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Sideswipe wandered down the hall to the rec. room, where he knew Prowl, Bumblebee, Jazz, and Bluestreak were waiting. He headed inside, and perched himself on the back of the couch behind Prowl. "Hey."

Prowl nodded as Bumblebee looked up and smiled. "Hi, Sideswipe!"

Jazz lifted his head from Prowl's lap. "Yo. How'd ya fare against the Hatchet?"

"Got lucky. Aid did my physical." Sideswipe said, a smirk crossing his face.

Jazz made a face. "Fragger. I have more dents now than I did when I went in there."

Bluestreak laughed as Sideswipe bowed. "Is Sunstreaker in there now?"

"yeah. And so is Red." Sideswipe said. "They should be out in a few." he said, sitting back down, and giving Blue a grin.

Sunstreaker walked in, followed by Red Alert and Inferno. Sideswipe laughed. "I take it back. They're out."

Sunstreaker headed straight for Blue, swiftly kissing him before perching himself behind the young gunner. "Hey. Miss me?"

Prowl laughed. "Miss your arrogance? Hardly. I think Primus himself didn't miss you." he teased.

Sunstreaker scratched his noseplates with his middle finger. "I wasn't talking to you, Uncle Prowl." he teased.

Prowl returned the gesture in kind with a laugh.

Red Alert was laughing as he settled in the chair across from them. "Prowl, Sunny, play nice."

"Don't call me that." Sunstreaker muttered.

Sideswipe tilted his head at his twin. "Is that an automatic response, or what?" Sunstreaker shrugged, earning him a groan from Sideswipe. "You don't even know?!"

"Nope. Don't care, either." Sunstreaker said, shifting so his hand had better access to Bluestreak's doorwings.

"Sunny!" Blue protested.

"Now, I don't mind when he calls me Sunny." Sunstreaker said, with a lecherous grin at Blue. "I like it."

Bluestreak tried to glare, but the effect was lost when his face heated. "Stop it."

Jazz grinned. "Blue, give it up. He ain't gonna listen unless it's what he wants ta hear."

Prowl rose an optic ridge, looking down at Jazz. "And you're so much better?"

Jazz gave him an innocent grin, which had Red Alert laughing, and Prowl rolling his optics. "Jazz, innocence does not suit you, not in the least!"

Jazz made a face at Red. "Thanks for the backup, there, Red."

"Anytime." Red Alert said, sipping his energon.

Jazz laughed. "Don't sip your energon nonchalantly at me!"

Red Alert choked, and the entire group burst out laughing. Red cleared his throat and looked at Jazz. "What?"

Prowl calmed down. "Don't ask. I don't want to lock up."

Red stared at the saboteur. "Jazz –"

Jazz simply smirked and shook his head. "Ya heard me."

"Yes, I heard you. I just want to be sure I heard –" Inferno clamped his hand over Red Alert's mouth. "Red, let it go." he said, still chuckling. "I rather like seein' Prowl operational, okay?"

Red nodded. "Kay." he said, voice muffled.

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A/N – I had to bring Red Alert and Inferno into it! (grins) They're great, and really, who doesn't love them? Okay, don't answer that. Anyway, read, review, and lemme know how you like it!