So the last chapter was more fluff and fin for Shalon than for the good of the story but I have a little bit of writer's block for the plot right now and since I am writing so that it is an ongoing fic. I figure I could write a bit of fluff until I get over the block.
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Optimus woke with a groan. He on lined his optics and looked to see Allie curled up on one side and Shalon on his other. Megatron had his arms around Shalon with the tips brushing against Optimus' armor. Even in recharge Megatron was possessive over what he protected as Optimus realized that he fell under Megatron's protection now that peace had been established. They had gone most of the night until Allie had passed out and then Optimus couldn't believe that Shalon and Megatron had gone another two rounds. They must have had some extra high grade or something because Optimus still needed a little more recharge and he had slept past his chronometer's wake up time.
Optimus off lined his optics had he decided to allow his systems another hour's recharge. He felt Allie stir against him but he staid still and just listened to her spark speed up as she rose up from her position. He felt her hands ghost over his armor and then she moved and Optimus wasn't sure what she was doing until Shalon groaned and stirred on his other side.
"Good morning, you little minx and I will get you back." Allie whispered and Optimus heard Shalon giggle quietly. Allie lowered herself across Optimus but he staid still to allow the femmes to whisper to each other. He was curious to what they had to say to each other.
"You loved it; admit it." Shalon stated very quietly.
"I did but it would have been better if the three of you hadn't cornered me." Allie admitted wistfully.
"I know but you haven't been yourself since you returned. Even the babies felt the unusual static charge in you." Shalon said.
"Yes well I would have taken care of it." Allie dryly said. "After all, Optimus is quite talented."
"How did he become so educated in the berth?" Shalon whispered giggling.
"He is Prime. He had to help some of the young femmes and mechs from time to time. I know we had to assist Bumblebee and Stargazer in the beginning." Allie said as she smiled in memory.
"Really," Shalon's eyes grew round. "Does that mean someone might come to my master if they wanted to be taught?"
"Possible, he is the Lord High Protector and if a couple that is having trouble wish to come to him they could." Allie whispered. "Cybertronians like the social aspect of interfacing Shalon. We have not used that part of it much because here in the Realm we interact more with humans and since they can get diseases from 'sex' they chose to use it more as procreation rather than for social means. We use it to help relieve the excess energy and stress from our systems. Didn't you learn this from Doc and Aura when you were interning in medicine?"
"I did but I never wanted to engage in interfacing because I wanted it to be with someone I really wanted to be with." Shalon stated.
"No you prefer powerful mechs. You always have and your carrier is like that as well. I may be part of your programming." Allie said.
"I do and I love my master and mate very much." Shalon stated.
"Good because you can have him! I prefer my gentle Optimus even if he is not so gentle in the berth." Allie whispered and laughed as she saw Megatron's optics on her. "Good morning my lord, I trust that you recharged well."
"I did thank you. You look happy this morning." Megatron said.
"I am sated though I think we over worked my poor Optimus." Allie said and laughed softly.
"Let him recharge. What is your agenda today?" Megatron inquired. He pulled Shalon against him as she snuggled in.
"I have to go in the city and be present for a ceremony for the mayor. I think Optimus is going with me." Allie replied. She shifted against her mate as his arm draped across her. Megatron smiled.
"Shalon can take the sparklings if you need her to." Megatron said.
"Thank you. I think that we might take them with us. Optimus thinks that if they are with us then it might make whoever is doing the terrorist attacks think twice about attempting another strike." Allie said. Megatron didn't agree.
"How do you feel?" He asked the femme.
"I don't think there will be an attempt this time but I wouldn't place my sparklings in the line of fire purposely." She replied. Shalon shifted carefully.
"Allie, how did you take care of Lord Stephano?" Shalon asked.
"If I told you I would have to kill you." Allie teased and Optimus had to carefully watch his vent in take to keep from giving himself away. Megatron smirked and laughed softly at Allie.
"Allie you're teasing. How did you do it, seriously?" Shalon demanded. Allie looked at her and decided to tell her.
"You know how I go into the field, right?" Allie looked at both of them over Optimus' chassis. "I don't take anything with me and I make sure that I don't take mementos with me. I have a friend that had a couple of short order kitchens in the city. I cook when I am there and I am able to read people who are connected that come in to eat. It is a simple operation and they never suspect the cook." Shalon stared at Allie in disbelief.
"You mean you just cook and use your telepathy to read people!" She exclaimed and then immediately settled back down before she woke Optimus. Optimus listened to them while trying not to give him away. He had seen some of her memories from their bonds and he thought Allie's ways of getting information was quite brilliant. He felt her inquiry and he sent her warm affections through their bond.
"So you act in a subservient manor to get your Intel. I don't know if any of my mechs could pass that off." Megatron stated.
"I learned from my brother that you do what you have to survive when you are in that kind of business." Allie said softly. "I have been a singer, a cook, a waitress both in breakfast diners and in bars, and I have even been part of local policing agencies. You would be amazed at how many take payoffs."
"Don't you stand out?" Shalon asked.
"No, I have picked up several skills. I started as a waitress and the cooking came naturally. I really like it because I find that I zone out. It's like I go on auto pilot and I can focus on the telepathy while I physically am doing something with my hands. It's hard to explain but I do it well."
"You like being in the field." Megatron wanted to ask it as a question but it was more of a statement.
"I do. I love the excitement. I love my family but I like the feel of the energon as it rushes through my systems when I pick up something that can help protect or save us." Allie said. She began to stroke Optimus' armor soothingly as he began to reboot his systems loudly to let them know that he was awake.
"Do you regret your choices?" Megatron asked her softly.
"No, I just need to adjust but I do thank you for your concern. I did need to release the excess energy even though this was the first time that I have ever used interfacing as a means to achieve it." Allie said dryly.
"Yes and it was a lot of fun especially when you switched and it was my turn." Shalon said giggling madly with energy.
"Well it was muted down a bit since Megatron promised not to be too rough with you. You still have to explain the cuff marks on your wrists when you see Doc today." Allie laughed.
"I didn't know that your Optimus was that talented with his glossa." Shalon countered in her defense blushing as she remembered screaming as Optimus licked her from head to toe. Even Megatron had been impressed with his slow torture of her body and he didn't once cause her pain or discomfort.
"Don't feel bad. He does it to me quite a bit." Allie said and both of them laughed as Megatron shook his head at them. Shalon turned and kissed her mate as Allie looked at Optimus.
"Do I get a kiss to greet that start of my day?" Optimus asked and Allie laughed as she leaned down and kissed her mate. Optimus quickly felt Allie up and ran his fingers over her super sensitive valve and Allie groaned.
"Really?" She said to her mate as he laughed at her. Optimus inserted his finger and rubbed against the malleable metal and Allie moaned.
"Optimus please I am a little tender." Allie said as she began to move against his fingers despite her protests.
"I think your mate wants one more go round." Megatron said as he pulled Shalon closer to him so they could watch the action.
"Yes please once more just to show these two how it's done." Optimus smirked as he crooked his finger and Allie jerked in reaction.
It would be another hour before any of them stirred from the berth.
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Cliffjumper walked out from the wash racks. Waverly was lying on her side facing away from him as he walked over and sat down on the edge of the berth. He softly stroked down the side of Waverly's thigh and then leaned over to kiss where the hip met at the thigh.
"Good morning my lord," Waverly said softly as she turned over to faced her mate. He leaned over her and Waverly felt her spark jump in anticipation to his next move. He caressed her hair and then let his fingers trail along her soft skin as he watched her.
"I came in from late night patrol and wondered if you wanted to do something after I get a little recharge." Cliffjumper told her.
"That would be nice. I have an appointment a little later with Doc. She wants to make sure that the sparkling has travelled to my carrying chamber." She reached up and started to touch him but hesitated. Cliffjumper saw her action and her nervousness and caught her fingers as he pulled them toward his chest armor.
"I want you." He said softly. They only interfaced when the pull of the bond became too strong. This was one of those times and Waverly knew it as she saw the desire in his optics. It always made her nervous at first but then Cliffjumper was getting more and more gentle with her as he learned what she liked.
"You are my lord and master." She said softly as his lips made contact with hers. Cliffjumper held her tenderly as she responded to him. He pulled her legs around him and Waverly wrapped them around her mate. She felt his arms band around her securely as Cliffjumper gently guided her into their tentative mating ritual.
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"Hide, I think you need to take me to Doc." Mia was sitting in their berth as a dark spot appeared beneath her.
"Chromia, are you okay?" Ironhide asked concerned. He quickly walked around their berth to see the pink liquid begin to pool under her.
"Mia, you are leaking." He stated scared for her and their sparkling.
"Hide, I think that it is obvious that he is coming." Mia said as she tried to get up only to be stopped by Ironhide.
"Let me carry you. We don't know if you and the sparkling are okay and it is two weeks early." Ironhide quickly picked her up and ran out of their quarters. He ran down the hall as others were coming out to start their day. Kiki looked up in surprise as Ironhide hurried past and she followed them as he made it to the infirmary.
"Ratchet quick, Mia has gone into labor." He yelled as Ratchet and Knockout turned and looked at the dark hurricane that was their weapon's specialist.
"Place her in the room to the right." Knockout said as Ratchet ran to get his tools.
"Don't jar her. She doesn't need any type of infections or unnecessary strain put on her chassis. Ironhide get her to uncurl so that we can help her and examine her." Ratchet said as he quickly looked her over and then took scissors and began cutting away her clothing to get to her.
"Ratchet, no, I can help you." Mia said as she started peeling back her clothing and Ironhide grabbed a blanket to throw over her. They quickly got her undressed and into a medical gown to protect her modesty though by the time they did Mia was starting to feel the pain of the contractions and she squeezed Ironhide's fingers tight. Mia moaned as the pain felt unbearable and Ironhide quickly became concerned as he felt her pain through their bond.
"Ratchet do something! She's hurting." Ironhide demanded. He hated to see his precious Mia in pain and as she cried out from another contraction Ratchet and Knockout quickly took her spark pulse and began preparing for the sparkling's arrival.
"Ironhide either get ready to help her push or get out! I am not going to have you yelling at me. I don't need the distraction and Mia doesn't need the extra stress!" Ratchet snarled at Ironhide and Ironhide quickly backed down. The three of them rallied around Mia as she began to cry.
"Ironhide, it hurts so much. Why does it hurt?" Mia cried as she painfully squeezed Hide's hand until he thought she would crush it.
"Mia you are doing fine honey. I need you to push on the next contraction." Knockout said as Ratchet brought the neonatal unit around. Both he and Knockout didn't want to take a chance of the sparkling being premature since it was coming early.
"Is everything alright?" Mia asked scared as she saw the unit and became alarmed.
"I just want to make sure that we have everything, Mia. I don't mean to alarm you but I want to have one near just in case since you are in labor early." Ratchet said as Knockout placed himself at her feet ready to receive the sparkling.
"Okay Mia I need to you to push." Knockout said and Mia did as told. She raised her upper body up and forward as Ironhide gently supported her back.
"Good girl, Mia. Remember to count to ten slowly." Ratchet said as he coached her. Mia did as told.
"That's it Mia. You are doing great." Ratchet said soothingly. He gave Ironhide a towel so that he could wipe her brow between contractions.
"Knockout, it hurts, the pain is horrid." Mia said breathing hard. Knockout looked briefly at Ratchet.
"Ratchet, is it normal for them to complain about the labor?"
"Mia is usually a good trooper about this but this is her first sparkling. Let's keep monitoring her as she pushes and then make a judgment call." Ratchet watched the femme carefully as she continued to push but then he noticed that the spark pulses were slowing when she pushed.
"Mia, I need to you to slow the pushing just a moment." Ratchet said. Knockout looked at him as he watched Ratchet bring another monitor and place a light pad on the surface of her carrying chamber.
"On the next contraction I want you to push." He said and Mia nodded. As the contraction rolled through her she began to push. When pressure was placed on the sparkling Ratchet noticed again that the sparkling's spark pulse slowed dramatically.
"Mia, I need you to stop pushing immediately. Knockout, prep her for surgery." Ratchet ran out of the room and came back with some additional tools.
"Ratchet, what's wrong?" Ironhide demanded.
"The sparkling is caught or turned wrong and is not going to the birthing canal. When Mia pushes it places too much pressure on the sparkling thus crushing the poor thing's protoform and causing its spark to slow. Mia began screaming as another contraction rolled through her and she had no outlet for the pain. She started to rise to push.
"No Mia! It will harm the sparkling. You have to resist the urge to push." Ratchet cried.
"Ratchet, I can't it hurts too much." She cried out and then wailed as she thrashed bringing her legs toward her body. Knockout pulled them down and she screamed.
"Knockout you are hurting her." Ironhide snarled.
"No, you idiot I am trying to keep your sparkling alive!" Knockout roared back at him.
"Enough!" Ratchet fired at both of them. "Knockout, keep her from pushing, and for Primus' sake both of you stop fighting!" Ratchet shouted. He quickly began prepping Mia as she screamed, cried, and fought against Knockout. Ironhide helplessly watched with growing horror as he realized the slowing beeps on Ratchet monitor was their sparkling's spark pulse. Ratchet injected Mia with a mild sedative to help with the pain and then had Knockout roll her to her side so that they could place the I.V. epidural in. He worked quickly as Mia cried and screamed with each contraction and the monitor kept showing signs that Ratchet was in danger of losing the sparkling. He worked quickly as Knockout kept Mia from thrashing on the berth and then Ratchet placed a sheet around her stomach and thighs as Mia quieted and the epidural took effect.
Ratchet took the laser scalpel and opened Mia quickly but effectively. He and Knockout worked together as Ironhide held Mia's hand. Ironhide's tank began to churn as he watch Ratchet move Mia's biologic organs and then her motor systems aside as he reached her carrying chamber and then used the scalpel to gently open it and then Ironhide's spark stopped as Knockout reached in and lifted the small but sturdy mech out of Mia's carrying chamber.
"Ironhide, can you see him?" Mia asked. She was anxious to know what was happening since her vision was hindered by the sheet.
"Oh Mia, he's beautiful." Ironhide said reverently. If he could cry he would as he felt the washer fluid buildup behind his optics but Ironhide was not that type of mech so he let his mate cry for him. They waited to hear the wondrous melody of the first cry of their sparkling as Ratchet cleaned him from the energon fluid and watched the little one start to boot up his systems for the first time.
"Oh Hide, I can see him." Mia commented as the little gray and red mech begin to squirm and his optics open to reveal their emerald green fire optics as he first looked at Ratchet and then cried for his parents.
"Well this one certainly knows who he belongs to." Ratchet commented and then laughed as he handed the squirming mechling to his sire. "I think this one knows that he belongs to you." Ironhide took his son and cradled him to his chest as the little sparkling settled as he heard his sire's spark pulse.
"He is very tiny, Ratchet." Ironhide said. He looked down at his son and smiled as the mechling coed and click back up to him.
"He will grow. Mia was also early delivering him so he may not have had enough time to grow, but he is definitely strong and though he did get lodged in the birthing canal he is fine now." Knockout stated as he and Ratchet looked on momentarily after finishing the soldering to Mia's chamber and then stitching her skin back in place. Ratchet made a mental note to watch Mia carefully since she was the first surgery that he had done on the femmes without Doc.
"We will keep him here in the unit just to make sure that he is healthy and ready and Mia will have to stay for at least three days to make sure that there are no complications from the emergency cesarean." Ratchet stated and Ironhide groaned. He knew that Mia hated the infirmary and would baulk at being cooped in a sterile room instead of at home resting.
"Hide, I don't want to stay here." True to form Mia did not disappoint and Ironhide's shoulder drooped as he handed the mech to Mia in hopes that she would forget about staying.
"Oh Hide, what are we going to call him." Mia asked.
"How about we call him Stronghide." Hide suggested and Mia rolled it over her glossa. She liked how it sounded and smiled at her mate.
"I like it my darling. It's a good strong name that suits him," and Mia smiled with all the love and happiness in her tired eyes as Ratchet took the little sparkling from her and placed him in the neonatal unit.
