Author's note: This chapter was written by me =D

"Hello" Person talking.

"Hello" Autobot talking.

I was both happy and relieved because I look at them like my daughters, all that was left to do now was create a family bond with them. I would rather wait until they turn back to humans, I'll feel more comfortable then.

A couple of days later Jadey and Becky were back to their normal selves, they had kept the leads and collars in case they wanted to be puppies again. Jadey Bex and I were in mine and 'Hide's quarters, Jadey found her collar to be a new accessory for her. I didn't mind, to be honest it suited her.

Jade's POV
I really liked my collar, it made a great necklace. Me and Bex both wanted to create a bond with Dadda Ratch, we were both nervous but excited.
I took a deep breath "Becky and I see you as a dad Ratch" I whispered not looking dadda Ratch in the optics.

Rebecca's POV
Ratch smiled "And I see you two as daughters" he replied softly.
Jadey looked up and smiled, so did I. We were relieved that Ratch felt the same way "Can we err..." Jadey started to say before she got too shy to say more.
I decided to help her out "Can we create a bond with you?" I asked.

Ratch smiled and nodded "Of course" he replied.

Jade's POV
I was happy and relieved Dadda Ratch said yes,

Bex and I sat in his hand and he opened his chest plates to reveal his blue beating Spark.

I made my blue Spark glow and I held Becky's hands.
Together we placed our hands on Dadda Ratch's Spark.

Dadda placed two fingers gently on both our chests, we all felt the bond start to form.
After thirty seconds we let go and we finally had a family bond with Dadda Ratch.

We smiled and cuddled his neck.

Ratchets POV
I felt their happiness and I sent my love and happiness to them, they smiled.

I knew 'Hide would feel our happiness as well, he said he was going to spend some time with his brother and Sire whilst we created a bond. We didn't mind, we couldn't stop him spending time with other members of the family. And I know that because Jadey sometimes spends time with 'Oly and 'Moon. And me 'Hide and Bex didn't mind that, neither did 'Steel or Trojan. I got along well with 'Hide's brother and Sire, Steelhide is an adorable mech. He shows his Sparkling innocence and isn't worried about what others think., of course he has a serious side in battle, I know we have all come to that conclusion about Steelhide. Trojan is a nice mech, he's calm with a good sense of humour. He reminds me of Optimus in a way, one thing I noticed was that 'Steel was the talkative one and 'Hide was the quiet one. But that's what I love about 'Hide, his quietness has made him more of a deep thinker. 'Steel is probably a thinker as well, but his Sparkling innocence overrules that. But that's the way we all like him. I can see how 'Hide is so good at planning battles, he doesn't try to but in when someone is saying their idea or suggestion. He listens to everyone's side then he says his opinion and deploys a plan, kind of like Optimus in a way. Which is why he made Ironhide his First Lieutenant, Jazz had agreed. So that's a good thing, 'Hide can also be really secretive and it can sometimes get on top of him. I never force him to tell me anything as that would just push him further away from me, and I didn't want that. I knew that he would find me and tell me in his own time, I'm a patient mech. And it's not just 'Hide who's rather secretive, Jadey is as well. She's like a brick wall, an unbreakable brick wall. But talking about sensitive things can be hard for a person, I mean it took 'Hide a bit to tell me about his 'scars'. I was compassionate with him and promised not to tell anyone unless he said otherwise, I mean he was in a dark place and knew that he needed to talk. So he came to see me, I was in our quarters at the time.

Flashback
Ratchet's POV
I was in mine and 'Hide's quarters reading a datapad, I liked to read stories on a website called FanFiction. It was great to see how creative these humans were.

I was reading then I saw 'Hide walk in, he looked like he had something on his mind. It was the look that sort of said that he needed to say something, to get it off his chest.

"Hey" I said softly.

'Hide smiled slightly and sat down on our berth "Hey" he replied quietly and bit his bottom lip "Ratch...I...need to tell you something"

I knew this was going to be a hard thing for his to talk about, I put my datapad on the bedside table and moved so I was sat beside him. I put a hand on his "Ok 'Hide" I replied softly "what is it you want to tell me?"

He took a deep breath that was a little shaky, I could see this was a hard thing for him. But I think he thinks that I have a right to know about what he's going to tell me, I was patient with him. He took another deep breath and said quietly "Do you remember when I mentioned what happened to 'Steel?" I nodded, the poor mech had gotten shot in the Spark "well...after his death...I...fell into a depression"

I nodded.

'Hide took another deep breath "I did this to myself" he whispered and turned his arms over, his right arm was covered in small slash scars. His left had some as well but not as much as his right arm "at the time I didn't want to live anymore, I had no family after 'Steel had gone"

Oh the poor mech, I held his hand and with my free hand I gently trailed a finger over one of his 'scars' on the inside of his wrist.

'Hide purred a little.

I smiled slightly, I didn't see him any different because of what he did in the past. I think he is brave for telling me, I know most wouldn't have the courage to talk about something like this. I still love him, I gave him a small smile and kissed his cheek.
I wanted him to feel that I love him just the same, and he did believe in the saying 'actions speak louder than words'. He looked at me and smiled slightly, he could see that I still loved him the same, in fact I love him more because he was brave enough to tell me. I stroked his 'scarred' arm and snuggled up to him.
'Hide cuddled me and gave me a kiss on the cheek "Love ya" he whispered softly.

I smiled "I love you too" I whispered softly.

End Flashback
Ratchet's POV
I was proud of him for telling me, I still am to this day.

End of Chapter 44