I hope that the last chapter wasn't too spark breaking. I had been planning something with that couple for a while and I do write based on some of my own experiences. It is always tragic to lose a baby. I lost mine in my second trimester and that was what I drew on when writing the last chapter.

You can probably figure where I am leading Prowl and Tia to. They have to learn how to put fear aside and communicate better but at least they are healing. I still have to update on Comm. and Magnus and I have been thinking about Hook too. I just haven't figured how to get him to romance anyone yet. I don't want the usual stuff or the story will get boring. I would love to welcome some ideas and I even have thought about bringing Arcee into the play. Just a thought.

Please tell me how much you enjoy the story because I love writing it and I need those reviews to keep the muse from drying up. Enjoy!

Aura woke up and felt groggy and very achy. Her stomach still hurt but instead of a sharp pain filled with fire and agony it was now a dull healing ache. Her spark though would take longer. When the pain started she never dreamed that it was a sparkling. She knew that what Doc had done was the right thing but still it hurt to know that she had a sparking that never had a chance and instead only lived long enough to go to the Well of Sparks. She said a quick prayer that Primus would watch over her sparkling until it was time for her to join it and her eyes filled with tears. She turned her head to the right and saw that her mate had fallen asleep sitting in the chair next to her medical berth. He was hunched over with his helm lightly resting against her pillow and Aura's tears flowed down her face in silence as she watched his pain stricken face in recharge.

He stirred when she hiccupped and Aura quickly scrubbed the tears off her face. He didn't need to see her pain when he was obviously grieving too. Thundercracker's optics onlined and he searched her face.

"I'm sorry." She whispered and broke down as he reached for her and hugged her to him.

"It's not your fault. I'm sorry that you lost it but I am glad that you are alright. Doc said that she was able to catch it early and that there was no damage to your chamber. She was also able to save your valve and repair it so that we will be able to have other sparklings." Thundercracker told her gently. "She recommends that we wait at least a year to give your body time to heal and to grieve from losing this one."

Aura held on to her mate as she continued to sob in his arms. He held her to him as Knockout walked in.

"Aura, I need to ask you a few questions." Knockout said as he came around to the other side and checked her vitals on the monitor. Thundercracker let go of her so that she could concentrate on what Knockout had to ask.

"Are you in pain?" He asked her.

"A little. I t hurts to breathe." She answered.

"Doc said that the pain would be normal since she had to conduct surgery on a sensitive system. She left a drip for you and I will add it to your energon intake. You will have to be here at least one more night but barring any complications you should be able to go home tomorrow." Knockout told the couple.

"Thank you Knockout." Thundercracker said gruffly.

"No problem." He replied.

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Comm. was at her communications station doing her duties when a communications came through. She marked the time and opened the initial page to tell who it was for and discovered that it was for her. She quickly opened it as Allie came on the line.

"Hey, I thought you might want to know that Aura was in surgery late last night." Allie told her.

"I felt something through the bond so thank you for letting me know." Comm. replied.

"She is stable and will make a full recovery. She lost the sparkling that she was carrying. None of us knew that she had conceived so it was a shock for her and Thundercracker as well as the rest of us." Allie stated.

"Thank you for letting me know. I will take the appropriate actions by letting everyone here know. Does the couple need anything?" Comm. asked.

"Only prayers. They are pretty upset over losing it." Allie said.

"We will be praying." Comm. said.

"Thank you. Allie out." The screen died and Comm. saved the message for sharing with Magnus. She turned and startled.

"My lord, you scared me." She exclaimed with her hand covering her spark.

"I'm sorry. I overheard your transmission. I am sorry for Aura." Magnus said. He walked closer to his mate. They had been doing much better and Magnus had enjoyed being closer to her. She still held herself back at times but Magnus understood that he hurt her badly when he chose to take Prime's advice. She was slowly forgiving him, loving him, and it warmed his spark that by taking it slow he was finally achieving his spark's desire.

"She will be spark broken from losing the sparkling." Comm. said quietly. She came to a pause in her work and stepped down and looked up at her mate. Ultra Magnus could see the tears in her eyes and he gently picked her up.

"Don't cry my darling. I hate to see you upset." He said softly to Comm.

"I know but Aura doesn't deserve to be hurt like that. She is a wonderful person." Comm. softly said.

"I know." Magnus said. He held her close to his chassis as he sent waves of love and comfort through their bond and Comm. smiled through her tears in gratitude that he could be so sensitive.

"Magnus, will you be home later when I get off?" She asked suddenly very shy and nervous. She had never asked or reached out for him until now and Magnus' spark thudded painfully in his chassis.

"I should. Why?" Ha asked her dampening down the hope trying to bloom in his systems.

"I…I…I just need…" She couldn't finish without breaking down and Magnus saw her hang her head down. As much as he wanted this moment he needed her to fully admit her desire for him.

"Comm. I will try but I can't promise." He said reluctantly. He held his breath hoping that she would say what he needed hear from her.

"Why?"

"Why can't you tell me?" He finally, hoarsely said. Static laced his words, his need so great permeating from the bond.

"Because I am scared of being rejected." She whispered.

"I bonded to you! What more do you want?" Magnus exclaimed frustrated.

"I don't know! I just need you." She cried out and then covered her mouth horrified that she had blurted it out.

"That's all I ever wanted to hear." Magnus said gently as he hugged her again and then kissed her head. "I promise to make time and be home for you."

"Thank you." She finally said relieved that he didn't pull away or hurt her. It would take time for them to drop all their barriers but they were doing much better.

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Hook was tired. He had taken this post but was regretting it. Magnus ran the base at top proficiency and many of the soldiers that trained pushed themselves hard and to the point that they would sustain injuries. He worked long hours and was losing more and more recharge but the work was challenging and he couldn't complain. He had an assistant that was pleasant to look at and she was very knowledgeable which made working easier and she seemed to have a sense of humor though Hook sometimes didn't get it.

"You work too hard, Hook." Arcee told him as she walked in. Her sleek blue and silver paint made her look beautiful and she moved with a unique grace that made Hook's systems warm as he watched her when she wasn't looking. She was one of the few femmes that had chosen not to become an Ancient One and had then moved to Moon base 5 to assist Ultra Magnus. Hook had not tried to court her because he suspected that the femme had a crush on Ultra Magnus but since Comm. had come and she and Magnus had made it known that they were bonded Arcee had backed away. It saddened Hook that she moped about it but with time he hoped that she would see him as a potential.

"I enjoy my work. Why don't you help me with rebuilding this arm joint for Breaker." Arcee walked over and waited for his instructions. She was a good assistant, quick to catch on, and Hook liked her being close. She smelled of clear lubricant and her systems ran with quiet grace that matched her movements. It made his green box like form seem ungainly and klutzy when in her presence.

"Arcee, will you hand me the number 8 wrench?" Hook asked. He was focusing deeper on his work and that always made him feel calm. He delved into the work and soon forgot about her nearness unless she would accidentally against him. When this happened his attention would return to her thus making it take longer to fix the arm appendage.

Breaker would not be happy with him but Hook couldn't care less. He would not reattach it until the arm was perfect. Anything less would reflect on his professionalism as a medic and he would not allow for his reputation to be tarnished.

"Arcee, will you hand me the torch?" He asked and she complied. He took it from her and finished up the welding to the lines and then put the arm down.

"Do you want to take a break and have a drink with me?" He asked her softly.

"What? I mean…you have never asked me before." Arcee replied.

"I know. I just thought that two professionals wouldn't mind taking a break and getting some energon." Hook said.

"Okay, I guess. I mean it would be nice." Arcee said.

"Let me finish this arm and we will go to the rec room to take a break." Hook said. He figured it would be safe since other mechs and femmes would be there.

"Okay." She replied and smiled at him. They quietly finished the arm together and Hook escorted Arcee out of the infirmary.

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"Come here little guy." Raynie said as First Aid chirped and clicked at Sunshine. Sunshine in turn returned the noise and then rolled onto her back cackling and laughing. Raynie laughed with her precious daughter as they played with First Aid. Both of First Aid's parents were on duty and Raynie had offered to keep the quiet shy mech since he seemed to do so well and liked to play with Sunshine.

"Well, what so we have here?" Sideswipes asked as he walked in and watched the two little sparklings play.

"Aid's parents have to work the same shift today so I offered to keep him. We were just playing before I put them down for an afternoon recharge." Raynie said as she laughed at the sparklings antics. They were rolling around together laughing and cackling at each other and they were adorable. Sunshine loved being with Aid and once Aid had gotten over his shyness he liked playing with her. Also, since Sunshine had been engaging in play with other sparklings and now that her body had adjusted to some solid energon wafers she was sleeping longer and playing better.

"He is so cute! Doc and Ratchet make wonderful sparklings." Sideswipe said.

"You just like him because he is so similar to your color." She laughed as they began to wrestle on the floor just laughing and playing as Raynie and Sideswipe laughed with them. After a long while the sparklings were tired so Raynie and Sideswipe fed the little ones and put them in Sunshine's berth and let them fall asleep together.

"Where's Sunny?" Raynie asked as they walked into the living area.

"He and Prowl are still on patrol. They took the northern quadrant since there had been Jung ho sightings as well as what happened with that femme Stephanie." He sat down on the couch and then pulled Raynie in his lap. She had been feeling much better since the temple ceremony and now that Sunshine let them sleep four to six hours at a time they all had been feeling much better and not near as tired.

"Do you know when he will be back?" Raynie asked. She would never deny Sideswipe but she preferred to be with both of them since Sunstreaker was so sensitive and easily volatile.

"He is going to be out for a while." Sideswipe rubbed up and down her arm as his other arm curved around her aft.

"Sides…" Raynie started to protest.

"I'll comm. him and ask permission if you would be willing." He said softly. "I usually agree with you Raynie but he always gets you first and I never complain. Please?"

"Only if you ask him first." She said relenting to his easy nature and personable smile. She could tell that he was already in communication with Sunstreaker as his optics dimmed and then he came back and smiled as he kissed her roughly on the lips.

"He said yes." Sideswipe smiled and then growled as he laid her out on the floor at the bottom of the couch. He pulled her clothes off and Raynie gasped and writhe beneath him. "I have wanted you forever but you were too tired to play."

"All of us were." She gasped. "You know that Sunny will want to leave his mark on me as soon as he gets in."

"Yes and I will get to watch knowing that I was first this time." Sides growled as he entered her. "I need this and you are not going to deny me."

"I would never deny you or Sunny. Oh… Sides please… I need this too." She moaned as he pumped into her very, very slow. Where Sunny was rough and possessive Sides was tender and smooth with his passion. He liked to romance Raynie and she loved that side of him as much as she loved Sunny's raw earthy nature. He kissed her deeply and explored her mouth with his glossa as he slowly pivoted his hips and hit all the sweet nodes deep within her and Raynie whimpered. She could feel the energy building, every touch sending off electrical impulses deep within her systems. Sideswipe moved his hands over her hips and aft as he lifted her slowly up to meet his thrusts and Raynie loved the feel of his spike moving deeply in her. She whimpered and gasped as Sides caught each breath in his mouth and palmed her breasts pinching her dark nipples that still seemed sensitive from her attempt at nursing.

"Sides please. I need you." She cried out and he increased his thrusts but never tried to hurt of dominate her. They moved together in perfect rhythm until Sideswipe heard her cry out and her valve tighten around him as she went into overload. Sides kept thrusting into her until he too joined her and the crested together enjoying their high from the overloading of their systems.

"Thank you Raynie." He said after several moments. "I just wanted you first this time."

"I know." She replied. "I love you too."

"I know, but I also know that if we weren't twins then you would have preferred Sunny."

"I was attracted to him first. It was that aloof dark bad boy persona he has, but I still love you as much as I love him." Raynie was afraid that she was hurting him and he felt her fear through the bond. It also didn't help that Sunny was sensitive to her mood changes and was asking why through the bond.

"Raynie I am very happy with our arrangement and bond. Please don't think that I am unhappy. I just wanted to be first tonight that's all and I never ask for anything."

"Okay, but I love you both very much and even though it was Sunny's data and energy that formed Sunshine I would still be willing to give you your own sparking if that is what you want. I don't think that Sunny would be jealous."

"He wouldn't be and he would be pleased that you think of me." Sides murmured as he felt tiredness invade his body. "Let's go get some recharge so that you will be ready for Sunny."

"Anything you say my love." She replied as he stood and helped her up from the floor.