I haven't really gotten any reviews...but the plot bunny won't stop chewing on my leg so...
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~Shimmer's POV
The crowd in the stands cheered, me with them, when the racers sped off. In vehicle mode, Blurr was actually slower than when he ran, but he led the pack through the course. It was full of twists and turns, evening the playing field for bots who were more agile than fast, or the other way around. Blurr, I had to admit, was a good balance of both, and he led for well into the second lap. Soon though, the newcomer started to edge up by him. I heard Jazz finally say the bot's name over the loudspeaker.
"Well, looks like the newcomer Hotheel is makin' a move on our own Blurr. Looks like dis was meant to be a match race between 'em all along." Jazz said. Blurr and Hotheel were door to door as they crossed the line on the third lap. They transformed instantly and Blurr shot off with a blurred blue trail marking his path. Hotheel did the same, surprising me with how fast he could run. A corresponding red-orange trail stretched behind him, and he was once again door-to-door with Blurr. They jostled for position as the last lap was announced, and Hotheel started to gain ground. As they rounded the final turn, however, Blurr called on his last speed and pulled in front of Hotheel to win.
Blurr skidded to a stop, panting hard. I smiled at him, giving a thumbs up. I also enjoyed race days for the fact that he was tired enough he stayed at home all day with me. Blurr returned the thumbs up, straightening and going over to Hotheel, who was also trying to catch his breath. Blurr held out his hand in good-sportsmanship, but Hotheel ignored it, transforming and driving off the track to who knows where.
I looked over at my mother, who had stood and looked ready to go. I got to my feet as well, over the years I'd grown taller than her, almost the height of my father.
"I was going to visit you guys later, but I guess since I already have..." I said. My mom smiled.
"Actually...Prowl and I came here to say goodbye." she said.
"What? Where are you going?" I asked, wondering why they'd leave with my due date so soon.
"Back to Detroit. We both miss the team, and from what they oh so subtly hint they do to." My father said. I nodded.
"Fair enough." I said. "Say hi to everyone for me, if you're not back by the time the sparkling's born I'll have to come bring it for you sometime." I said. My parents nodded.
"Of course. And on the bright side, you've still got Blurr, and Jazz for that matter. Oh, the twins have been dying to see you too, you should look for them after your appointment, or just comm them if you remember their frequency." my mom said.
"Of course I remember, will do." I said. My parents nodded, both hugging me before waving and making their way out of the stands. I called Blurr over my commlink.
"Hey, nice job on the race. I'm going to the clinic now just so you know. You can either meet me there or just go home." I said. Blurr, tired, had no problem of slowing down his speech for me.
"I think I'll go home, this was a rough one. That Hotheel bot was fast." Blurr said. I smiled.
"So are you, sweetspark. I'll see you in a while." I said, disconnecting.
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"Hey Edge." I said with a smile when he walked into the room. He smiled back at me, the automatic door to the room sliding shut. The overhead lights reflected back on his midnight black, trim frame, and I thought to myself, he could easily find a sparkmate like I had if he weren't shut up in the hospital day and night.
"Hi sis." he said, running through the standard questions. "Any problems, pain, the like?" he asked. I grinned.
"Yeah, just one in my aft. His name starts with E." I said. My brother rolled his optics.
"Funny. Hold still." he said, running a scanner from his forearm down my frame. He seemed satisfied with the results. "It's doing great. You still don't want to know the gender?" he asked. I shook my head.
"No."
"Fair enough. It's growing at a normal pace, perhaps just a tad fast. At this rate...I'd say stick close in about two weeks. And after you drive home, no more transforming until it's born. Get it?" Edge asked. I smiled.
"Got it." I replied.
"Good. Lie back for a sec." he said. I did as I was told, and he gently felt around my abdomen before helping me back up. "Everything's good. The sparkling still isn't putting pressure on anything, but like I said, no transforming after today. Oh, and lots of rest, my scan says your energon reading is a bit low, give your body some time to keep up with the sparkling. And another thi-" my little brother started before I cut him off.
"Edge, I get it. You act like this sparkling is yours, not Blurr's." I said with a good-natured grin. Edge sighed.
"Well...it is my niece or nephew, I think I have some right to be concerned. It's also the first sparkling I've had in my care..." Edge said. I got off the table where I'd been, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"You're doing a great job, as a general medic as well. I hear bots all the time talking about how you fix their dents and gashes, the racer's blown engines and overheated intakes, or that mech that got mugged in the city not long ago, it was you that brought him back from the brink of being offline." I encouraged him. Edge looked a little more confident now.
"I suppose. You can go check out now, I won't need to see you again until you go in labor." Edge said with a wink. I thanked him, gave him a hug, and walked out the door.
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