Title: Bang Bang
Rating: K+
Pairing: Fem!Shrapnel/Grimlock
Genre: Romance/Humor
Universe: Prime AU – "Three Little Words" and "Take My Spark" Universe
Warnings: AU, f/m, language, FoC spoilers

Songs of Inspiration:
"Bang Bang" by 3OH!3
"Alejandro" by Lady Gaga

Author's Note: Aw, adorable father-daughter moments! Don't you love them? Not so much me because I don't have one, nor do I want one. But nonetheless, those moments are simply adorable between these two. Anyways, another request for Speedy! This one was bit tougher to write around the middle, but once I got towards the end, the juices began flowing and it became easier to write. Anyways, enjoy!

Bang Bang – Part 3

"So, when were you planning on telling about this?"

Hardshell and Shrapnel held a hard stare as a few tense moment passed. The Insecticon femme had her arms crossed in front of her upper chassis, her stance unmoving. The mech, a few inches taller, stood in front her, looking down. They shared intense optic contact for another moment for one of them spoke.

"Well?"

"What does it matter to you?"

The typical father-teenage-daughter argument.

"Holy slag, Silv! Can you believe that?"

"Believe what?"

"Shrap and the lizard, together. It's just..."

"Maximum, I think you're overreacting to all this. Shrapnel is a grown femme she can date who she pleases."

"I know, Silv. But I can't help but be a bit protective. We've been best friends ever since we were sparklings."

"Yes, Maxi, I know. But she's grown up and so have you. One would think that you were her dad." Silversun laughed.

"What was that about me?"

Maximum and Silversun stiffened when they heard his voice. The two mechs slowly turned and if they would sweat, they would have puddles around their pedes on the floor.

"N-Nothing sir, nothing at all!"

One glare from Hardshell sent shivers down Maximum's spinal struts.

"You sure about that?"

He glanced at Silversun, who looked just as equally terrified of their friend's overprotective sire, and the silver mech shrugged his shoulders.

"Uh, well... it's about Shrapnel, and-"

"What about my daughter?"

"U-uh... well. You see, Silv and I went to go get Grimlock this morning for early training, but when we went to get him up, his door was locked so we–"

"You mean you, Maxi."

The youngest son of the Prime glared slightly at his partner before continuing. "–I had to literally kick the door in. That's when I saw him laying on his bed with... your daughter, Shrapnel."

Everything was incredibly quiet and tense, and one could feel the room heat up as the Insecticon's rage grew within.

"WHHHAAAAAAAAAT?"

"Dad, you're overreacting."

Hardshell's optic twitched slightly.

"Overreacting? Overreacting?! I have every right to be upset about this, Shrapnel. You are my daughter and you're... ugh, I can't even say the word! With a dinobot! With one of the most powerful dinobots in existence! Do you know what that mech has done to our kind! He threw grenades at me and smashed my face into a computer scanner back on Cybertron, and you're.." Hardshell shivered at the thought.

Shrapnel sighed. "Dad, please. You really are overreacting. Grimlock's not like that. At least, not anymore. He's sweet and caring and funny. He's not a bad mech. He has his demons and so do you, so who are you to judge? He's made mistakes and you have, too. You don't even have to like him. All you have to do is respect him, and respect my decision for being with him."

They were quiet for a few moments.

"Shrapnel, you are my daughter. I know you've grown up. Too fast, if you ask me. But no matter how old you are, you'll still be my baby girl. I'm just afraid that you're going to get hurt, and I'm just a little overprotective of those I care about."

"A little?"

"That's not the point."

The two shared a laugh.

"The point is, it's my duty as your father to make sure you're happy and safe. Plus, it's my job to harass you and your new boyfriend. Another one of my fraternal duties."

Shrapnel laughed again. "Well, you'd be doing your duty as a father by accepting Grimlock and letting him be in my life. He makes me happy and he protects me as much as you do."

She smiled at him and her optics shined, giving her father that infamous "puppy eyes and spark-melting smile" trick that every daughter used on their father.

Hardshell sighed, then smiled. "How could I deny you something, or in this case, someone who makes you happy?"

Shrapnel gave him a huge smile, then wrapped her arms around his thick neck. "Thanks, daddy! I love you!"

The large mech grinned and wrapped one arm around his daughter's waist. "I love you, too."

Hope you enjoyed! I'm also planning another chapter when Grimlock and Hardshell meet without... wanting to kill each other, haha. Anyways, to understand that whole "threw grenades at me and shoved my face into a computer scanner" thing, you gotta play Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Excellent game, 10/10 would recommend.

Thanks for reading!