I do apologize, I can't write accents and I don't try because I know that I will mess it up. You will have to use your imagination for Jazz's voice.

I am trying to get as much out before we leave for Florida because I won't have much time for writing with school starting and us trying to get in a last vacation. Enjoying the reviews. I think taking two weeks off from writing helped my style. Thank you for the reviews and please if this is your first time reading then go back and read "A Telling Surprise". It will help explain the rest of my stories since it is the first one.

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It had been three days since the ceremony and Jazz was still in the infirmary. Prowl forced himself to go to work and Soundwave had been wonderful covering for him. Blaster had also spent an extra week at the Hall though room was cramped. Allie had turned one of the training rooms into a make shift berth dormitory for anyone wishing to stay until Optimus had declared Jazz up and safe.

Hound walked through the throng of femmes and mechs as he checked in from patrol. He filed his report that would go to Soundwave and then he headed to see Bumblebee and Trailbreaker. Trailbreaker had recently found the Realm and the colony but decided to be a part of the team at the Hall. Though Trailbreaker didn't care for fighting he did like sharing patrols and Prowl had promised him that as soon as a teaching post came open he would be considered. Hound spent most of his time helping Nocturne with her ailing sire and seen little of his old friends and was eagerly anticipating seeing them in the rec room.

"Hey Hound!" Hound turned to see Sideswipe running towards him. Hound had always been easy and friendly with everyone and Sides had been easy to talk to. They were good friends, though not the best because of Hound being a tracker and Sideswipe being a frontliner.

"Hey, they said Jazz came on line for about five minutes today. Hos only word was Prowl's name. Ratchet won't let anyone in the med bay unless they are injured. He even cancelled check ups for the rest of the week. Can you believe that?" Sideswipe said eagerly speaking fast though not as fast as Bluestreak. Hound smiled at the red frontliner as they walked towards the blast doors that led to the interior of the Hall.

"I can believe that. Everyone is camping in the waiting room outside of the medical facility waiting for an outcome though if Jazz woke up then I guess Prime will announce his condition soon." Hound said with a smile. Relief flooded through his systems for Jazz. He was a friend to everyone and always kept their spirits up when war was at its worst.

"How's your femme friend?" Sideswipe said quickly changing the subject and Hound blinked his optics on and off a moment to catch up to the change.

"She is fine considering that her sire is withering away in front of her. I help as much as possible so that she can at least go in and work the two days and since Trailbreaker is here I am able to patrol only two days and teach the other two days." Hound told him as they walked past the cafeteria and morning room and headed toward the rec room.

"Have you… you know?" Sideswipe said with a smirk and Hound rolled his optics at the frontliner.

"Is that all you think about? I do happen to like her and want to respect her." He stated dryly and Sideswipe laughed.

"I know, I know, but you can't deny that a great interface helps relieve the tension and even out the EM field." Sideswipe gave him a friendly shove that pushed him slightly forward but Hound smiled in spite of Sideswipe's tacky humor.

"I will keep that in mind but Nocturne and I am taking things very slowly. I am sure the opportunity will come but there has been so many accidental bonding lately that we are talking everything out and making sure we communicate together before we do something stupid. I like that about her and she loves being outdoors so we have many things in common."

"I am glad, seriously, besides Raynie visited several times when we were on earth before we bonded so I do understand." Sideswipe revealed to him and Hound frowned as he stopped walking and looked at Sideswipe.

"I thought you bonded before you came here." He said quietly. He didn't want what they were talking about to be broadcasted as gossip.

"No, she and Sunny bonded first. I bonded with her just before she was sparked. I wanted to give her time being used to us as a trine. Not everyone can handle being in a relationship with two people." Sideswipe informed him just as quietly. They looked at each other a moment longer and then Hound resumed walking with Sideswipe tagging along.

"How will Prowl handle having two mates instead of one? I mean he didn't even date before Jazz teased him into a friendship and it took Jazz a millennia to even convince Prowl to date him. I still am in shock that Tia managed to snag him in less than a month and on the first meeting at that!" Hound commented.

"I think Prowl was lonely and tired of mourning Jazz. He would have gone with Jazz had they had been in the same solar system. He was lucky to be far enough away and I am sure that Jazz had closed his end of the bond before going into battle." Sideswipe said softly. "I always do when Sunny and I fight or go into battle even though you still feel their deaths. Prowl was fortunate enough to be far away and have good friends that kept him from wasting away when he realized that Jazz was gone."

"Yes, I was with him, remember. We made sure that he worked daily while traveling toward earth so that he would not dwell on his loss." Hound stopped to look out over the rec room to see his friends sharing a table in next to the entertainment screen that covered the far wall to the left. The cassettes were getting energon and Hound smiled as Steeljaw flirted with Frenzy to his right. Hound wondered briefly how that would work or if Steeljaw was a possible mech carrier. It was rare but not unheard of as he watched the two giggle and talk to each other. Cassie and Soundwave must have let them come to the Hall since they were not present at the ceremony.

"Sides, if you will excuse me, my friends that I promised to meet are waiting for me." Hound told him and he tilted his helm politely to Sideswipe.

"Sure, I need to check on Raynie and Sunstreaker since I promised to escort them into the city. See you later Hound." Sideswipe yelled back as he turned to leave the rec room. Hound smiled and then walked over to join his friends.

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Everything was dark and then he realized that it was dark because he had not onlined his optics. Jazz listened to the movement around him as he heard Ratchet arguing outside the room that he was in.

"Prowl, we miss you," came from a soft very feminine voice that made Jazz think of the music of the crystals that would drift through the gardens back on Cybertron.

"He needs me to be here. I have already missed him onlining once and that was because Ratchet made me take a break and get some energon. I will not miss another chance." Jazz had missed that smooth stoic voice and it warmed his spark that Prowl was so near. Jazz smiled internally and started to open his side of the bond but stopped at the next words he heard.

"Prowl, Little Jazz needs you too or have you forgotten about us? He misses his sire!" That angelic voice again spoke but now Jazz felt his spark ice over. What was going on and who was this Little Jazz?

"Tia, I haven't forgotten but I need to be here. What is he going to think when he wakes? So much has changed in the five years that he has been gone. We are no longer at war and live in a new system. He needs me." Prowl stated and though his words never showed his emotions Jazz could feel them from being bonded to him.

"I agree that this world he will wake up in is new and will be strange to him, but he has his sister and Optimus too." Jazz held in the urge to react in shock. Elita-1 was here! His sister whom they assumed was killed in an explosion was here with him. Jazz wanted to sing to Primus but he kept himself in check because years of training kicked in and he wanted to find out more about this world he now resided in before letting them know that he could understand them.

"Tia, I love you but I loved him first and I can't leave him!" Prowl's voice was beginning to betray his emotions and Jazz winced internally that he was being placed in this situation but Jazz wanted to hear more before letting them know he was awake. "I promise, as soon as he onlines, I will come back to our quarters." There was a pause and then Prowl spoke again. "I need you to take care of something. I had Smokescreen bid on a house for us. Our quarters are cramped and I have already sent Ironhide and Trailbreaker to start packing. I need you to finish up what they started and set a date with movers so that we will have more room."

"No, why can't we get it ready together? You made this decision without me and now you expect me to just meekly accept your decision and take care of your household!" Jazz again winced as their argument began to get more and more intense.

"Femme, I haven't asked much from you…." Was stated harshly but firmly.

"No, I left the field and my job to have your sparkling…" was whispered harshly back at Prowl.

"Tia…"

"No, Prowl…!"

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"Prowler… let her… be!" It came out very hoarsely and Prowl jumped as he realized that Jazz had spoken. Tia's eyes grew large as she looked at the mech lying on the berth and backed away into the corner of the small medical room where she would not be noticed. Prowl looked down to see Jazz's optics on line and he gasped as he bent over and embraced the weakened mech on the berth.

"Jazz, I am so sorry that I wasn't there for you." He cried as he looked tenderly at his bond mate.

"Couldn't help it… Had to buy time… Optimus." Prowl had to smile. Jazz was always looking out for his team and it had cost him his life this last time. He knew that it had been Jazz's choice but Prowl wished he had been spared. Though they had talked about it before bonding, Prowl never imagined how painful it would be to lose a bond mate until Jazz had died.

"Rest, Ratchet is on his way." Prowl said as he tenderly caressed Jazz's helm.

"Who's… Tia?" He wheezed out quietly and Prowl took his hand away. Jazz missed the touch instantly but waited for him to speak.

"Tia is my mate." Prowl said it reluctantly and Jazz picked up on the tension in the room. "She will be getting our quarters ready for you when Knockout releases you. Ratchet is on duty now but Knockout has been your physician and he will discharge you as soon as you can pass his motor relay exams." Jazz recognized Prowl's tactic and kept his questions about Tia at bay but he looked over to see a humanoid femme watching him warily as he returned her stare. He could tell that she was afraid but it wasn't fear of him; it was the situation that they were in and Jazz felt her anxiety through Prowl. It made him angry that Prowl was choosing to ignore it but then Prowl always came to the most logical solution and that was usually to handle the more immediate problem.

"Prowler…"

"Don't talk Jazz." Prowl said over him.

"But… she needs… you." Jazz insisted as he looked pleadingly at Prowl.

"You need me more," was Prowl calm reply to his plea and Jazz groaned internally. He looked over to Tia again to see her slowly approach.

"Prowl is right. I am going and will have our quarters ready." Tia informed them quietly. She seemed calmer as if Jazz's concerned warmed her as she turned and left. Jazz saw the former Decepticon saunter in, his polish flawless, and Jazz again wondered which universe Primus returned him too.

"I see Sleeping Beauty has awakened from stasis." Knockout said. He came around and began unhooking monitors and then turned to him. "I need for you to try and lean forward on your own. Doc would normally be the one to check motor relays but since she is out from the sparkling transfer I will be doing it today.

"Where is Ratchet?" Jazz asked hoarsely.

"He is with Doc right now and preening like a peacock over his sparklings." Knockout placed his hands behind Jazz and began checking his spinal struts. "You look perfect. Everything is in working order. Can you stand on your own?" Knockout raised one of his brow plate ridges at the saboteur and Jazz warily turned his body on the berth gurney and placed his feet on the floor. Prowl stood back but ready to catch him should he fall as Jazz slowly placed his weight on his feet and legs. As Knockout observed his posture Jazz let go of the gurney and stood tall.

"Good, very good; I will let Ratchet know that you are doing well. Can you take a step?" Knockout said all business as he calculated how stiff his joints might be.

"I'm good, promise my mech. I feel great except my voice." Jazz finally said. "I pretty sure I can walk though it may take a while to get my stride back." He took a step and then another.

"Excellent, I will let Ratchet know once he feels that Doc is settled." Knockout looked up at Prowl. "He should be fine to go to his quarters but I will recommend that he take a few days to get used to the changes and then I will suggest light duty to the Lord High Protector.

"Wait, what Lord High Protector?" Jazz said immediately concerned.

"I will explain once we get to our quarters." Prowl replied to his question calm as ever and Knockout covered a smirk. It was going to be a surprise to report to the mech that killed you.

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Prowl led them out of the infirmary and along a hall that led to another level. Both Prowl and Tia helped Jazz as he adjusted to walking again and they took their time. When Prowl stopped and used his security code to key the entrance to a door in front of them Jazz figured that this was their quarters.

"The quarters are cramped right now with the little one and Prowl and I are getting ready to move but I did have Ironhide help me with a larger berth as well as place a smaller one in Jazz's room." Prowl told Jazz which only confused him more. Jazz looked over to Prowl and saw him smirk slightly. Most mechs would not catch it but Jazz knew him too well and could pick up on his dry humor.

"Well I guess I'll just take your word for it." Jazz finally managed to croak out and ignored the huff and a muffled cough as Prowl tried to hide his laugh. Prowl opened the door and let Jazz walk in as he stood politely over the threshold. A young femme that looked to be just about ready for her adult upgrade walked out from a room holding a whimpering, clicking sparkling while Tia came running out from another room which Jazz assumed was the berth room.

"Tia, I'm sorry that he is not down for the night but he would not stop crying." She said as she walked over to Tia and tried to hand her the sparkling.

"It's okay. He hasn't been feeling well since his sire has not been home." Tia tried to take the sparkling but he wouldn't go to her; instead he looked over to Prowl and reached for him crying "Baba". Jazz thought he was adorable and tried to stall him but he buried into the young femme's shoulder and cried harder.

"Come here Jazz." Prowl said softly and reached for the sparkling. Little Jazz clicked and whimpered before finally settling into his sire's tender embrace.

"I'm sorry Prowl…"

"Don't be. He is just as close to me as he is to you and I have not been home while we both have been stressed." Prowl looked over to Jazz and stepped toward him with the black and silver sparkling. "Jazz, meet Little Jazz." Prowl said softly and Tia could see the love and pride that Prowl had for his little son.

Jazz was floored! The sparkling was so beautiful and darling as Prowl carefully cooed and clicked until he looked up at Jazz and shyly smiled.

"He's usually friendlier but he has been missing his sire." Tia said softly as she joined Prowl to stand next to him as he nuzzled her face into Little Jazz's and then caressed his helm. Jazz laughed and bucked up and down in Prowl's arms and Tia laughed back but kept her hand on the sparkling's back to support him.

"Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma…" Little Jazz cried out and tried to jump from Prowl to Tia.

"Whoa little mech, you have a lot of energy." Jazz said and laughed as Tia struggled to settle the little one. Jazz came and placed his hands behind Little Jazz just in case he squirmed out of Tia arms. Little Jazz looked up, smiled and jumped at Jazz.

"Whoa!" Jazz caught him as Tia cried out and Little Jazz squealed and laughed as he wrapped his arms around Jazz. "He sure likes to jump!" Jazz exclaimed and laughed as Little Jazz laughed back and clicked at him. "Well you sure are a surprise."

"Yes he was but one we have welcomed." Prowl said with love and pride.

"So he wasn't planned?" Jazz asked as he nuzzled and blew raspberries on Little Jazz's neck.

"No, it was unexpected and not planned but Tia and I have grown to love each other." Prowl said. He leaned into Tia to support her. "Jazz I am so sorry. If I had known you would be back… I don't even know how to say this." Prowl suddenly let go of Tia and walked over to sit down on the small couch that was in the living area. He placed his face in his hands and rubbed it.

"Jazz so much has happened and I don't know where to begin." Prowl told him after he looked up from rubbing his face and helm.

"Prowl…"

"No Tia he deserves to know. He gave his life to end this war and he has a right."

"You're right Prowler but Tia is tired and I can see Little Jazz here is getting antsy." Jazz told him. "Why don't we get him settled and then we can talk while we rest." Jazz started to walk over but Tia intercepted him and reached for Little Jazz.

"I'll take him to the nursery. He probably wants to nurse." Tia said and left the two mechs in the living area. Jazz came quietly over and sat down close to Prowl on the couch.

"I missed you." He said softly and Prowl wrapped his arms around him.

"You don't know how much it means to have you back." Prowl said muffled against Jazz's chest plates and Jazz smiled.

"I know but I am here now." Jazz said softly. "I didn't mean to get killed but I had to buy Prime time to get there and stop bucket helm." He told Prowl. Jazz felt Prowl shiver and pulled him closer.

"There have been so many changes and I don't even know where to start." Prowl said quietly after a while.

"Well then we will start in the morning when we have a fresh start." Jazz murmured. He sat holding Prowl a while longer and then said suddenly, "so what are the recharging arrangements?"

"I don't know. Tia and I share a berth." Prowl said as he looked up at Jazz.

"I can recharge in the nursery on the single berth if it will give more time." Tia said as she came out of the nursery.

"No, I won't make you give up your berth." Jazz said adamantly.

"I don't mind and you have been bonded to Prowl far longer than I have." Tia assured him.

"If you don't have any objections I did have Ironhide help replace our berth with a bigger one. We can all share and you and Jazz are going to have to get used to each other since I am bonded to both of you." Prowl stated while Jazz and Tia looked at each other uncomfortably. "Jazz, she is bonded to me just as you are. I know that this is not an ideal situation but I have a commitment to her just as I have one to you."

"Prowl please; let's not draw this into an argument. Jazz is right. I am tired and Little Jazz has not been easy this week. What do you want me to do?" Tia asked Prowl as she stood there waiting for his answer.

"Go on to berth. We will be in later." Prowl told her as he stood and walked over to kiss her good night. Tia reached up to receive his kiss as he tenderly brushed his lips across her.

"It will be alright; I promise." Prowl whispered softly. "I know you are worried and I will not leave you." He let her go as she smiled softly at him and turned to walk away.

Jazz watched her go as he stood and walked to Prowl. "You love her." He said softly.

"Yes, she never took your place but she did give me something to live for." Prowl said and he looked at Jazz. "She and Little Jazz are very special and I will not have them hurt but I also don't want to hurt you."

"I know, I know Prowler and I didn't intend on getting myself killed when I left you to go with Optimus but I had to make a choice and if faced with it again I would do the same thing over." Jazz wrapped his arms around Prowl's waist and leaned his helm against his mate's chest plates. "I never meant to hurt you."

"I know Jazz and we both knew that one of us could get killed. It is a risk when your planet is at war." Prowl said. "How about we reacquaint ourselves on the couch and let Tia have some rest before we join her."

"I think that would be a wonderful idea." Jazz said as they headed back to the couch.

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"Hey, how are you feeling?" Ratchet asked softly as he nuzzled Doc's neck.

"I am fine; just a little tired but I am really alright." Doc said and smiled as she looked up from starring at the sparklings in the gestation chamber. The sides were clear and Wheeljack had set it up where the chamber sat on top of a metal medical table so that anyone walking by could see them. They were curled together as one massive pile of beings as they recharged within the pod that the scientist managed to rebuild in the chamber.

"They are so beautiful." Ratchet breathed out amazed at the blessing that Primus had given them.

"I know and they are ours." Doc whispered. "What are we going to do? There are so many. This will make five beings completely dependent on us." She looked over her should at her mate.

"We will make due. Primus doesn't give us anything that we can't handle." Ratchet pulled a stool over to sit near Doc as they watched their sparklings together.

"How is Jazz?" Doc asked.

"He is fine. Knockout discharged him this evening. Prowl and Tia took him to their quarters." Ratchet said and sighed through his vents. "I don't mind saying that I am glad not to be Prowl."

"Tell me about it." Doc said and then exclaimed quietly, "did you see that? I am wondering if he is reacting to our emotions." They watched as one of the sparklings jerked and shoved at his brothers. Ratchet laughed softly as the little one woke all the others up and they opened their mouths as if crying silently in the pod.

"Well I can already tell that he will be the little hellion." Ratchet murmured and Doc laughed.

"They all will be loved regardless of whether they are angels or little 'unicrons'." Doc stated and she and Ratchet shared a tender smile and laughed together.

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"I didn't think First Aid would ever get to sleep." Allie said tiredly. "He misses his carrier and no matter how hard I work I just can't compete." She walked over and plopped down on the berth causing it to shift violently.

"I think I will contact Colonel Lennox and see if we can get some of the comfort foam." Optimus stated as his data pad flew out of his hand and he had to lean over the side to pick it up off the floor.

"Why?" Allie asked tiredly as she looked over her reports for in the morning.

"Because if you insist on jumping on our berth and disrupting me I am going to need better foam on our berth." It was said with an undertone of laughter and Allie purposely ignored him for a moment before dropping her data pad and jumping on top of Optimus.

"So what if I am hard on a berth; I distinctly remember us having to replace this berth recently from a round of wrestling?" Allie said as she pinned her mate's arms above him. Optimus could easily over power her but when she was like this he couldn't resist her playfulness.

"If my processor serves correct it was you insisting on jumping on the berth to wake me from recharge." Optimus drawled softly as he gently but effectively bucked her off and then rolled her beneath him.

"Laugh all you want but your face plates were priceless when the berth flipped me underneath and you thought I was injured." She snarked back smirking up at him.

"Well it didn't help that when I uncovered you from the mattress you were laughing so hard that you couldn't breathe." Optimus glared for a moment but he couldn't keep the seriousness out of his expression especially with Allie bucking suggestively beneath him. She wrapped her legs around his waist and Optimus groaned as Allie rubbed him between his legs with her pelvic plates.

"I guess you are not too disappointed with not seeing Jazz." Optimus said softly.

"No, you were right earlier. They need time to adjust and Prowl needs to help Jazz with what has happened since Jazz's demise." Allie reached up and pressed a soft kiss to Optimus' neck and he released her wrists so that she could pull his helm closer to her.

"It is for the best, Allie." He stated softly. "I know you are excited to see him and both of you have been apart for a long time, but they are bond mates. Prowl needs to help him and let him adjust. I am still hoping for the best and they become a trine. I know Jazz will love the sparkling because he wanted one so badly and the war prevented that."

"Jazz was the oldest of us and he always loved taking care of us and sparkling sitting for our neighbors growing up." Allie said. "Little Jazz is very special indeed." Allie sighed and she rubbed the heel of her foot along Optimus' aft and then down his leg.

"I would like to see Tia give Jazz a sparkling if things work out with them." Optimus said and then brushed his lips over hers. Allie hummed in agreement as she ran her hands down the side of his armor.

"That would be nice. Doc will be here in the morning to pick up First Aid. Ratchet says she is strong enough to leave the infirmary even though they decided to let First Aid stay another night." Allie informed him.

"Good, I am tired of making love to and having to be quiet because that little rascal is a light sleeper." Optimus growled softly and Allie laughed up at him.

"You just like to make me scream your name." She stated wickedly.

"And anything else you might scream." He finished as his hands pulled her up against her and Optimus began to ravish her.

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"Hound, why don't we share the berth tonight?" Nocturne asked softly. "You are so tired and you are not recharging well on the couch."

"Nocturne, we work together and I don't want to take advantage. It wouldn't be a good idea." Hound said avoiding a direct answer to her question.

"Hound, you have patrol tomorrow and then we both teach after that. You need your rest." She stated and turned to clean up from their supper. "You are not eating well and I know that it is because you are not getting a proper defrag. I am not asking for us to interface; only to rest together and frankly I need you." The last ended softly as she turned back to face him. "I'm tired of being alone." She whispered.

Hound looked at her and prayed to Primus he wasn't making a mistake, that tomorrow she would not wake up hating him, and he walked over to her. "Let me help you clean up and then we will go to berth together."

"Thank you." She said and smiled.

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Prowl led Jazz into their berth room. The walls were white and simple just like Prowl liked them and Jazz could tell that there had been some pictures on the wall but they were gone. Also, Jazz saw that there were boxes lying on the floor.

"Tia has been packing. We will be moving into our new home next week and the contructicons will be helping." Prowl walked over and placed his weapons in the top drawer and then locking the drawer so that little hands could not find them.

"So this peace includes living with Decepticons." Jazz stated softly careful not to wake Tia.

"We don't call them Decepticons anymore. We are all Cybertronians. Jazz there is a lot of things different." Prowl told him hesitantly.

"You keep saying that but now I am beginning to wonder what you won't tell me." Jazz stated as he walked around and then sat down in a chair.

"I'm going to the wash racks. I have had a long week and now maintenance. I will be back in a few minutes." Prowl walked away. Jazz looked around and then spotted a box that had not been sealed with packing tape. He stood up, walked over, and bent down to sit on his knees as he looked in to see electronic picture pads and wall frames. Jazz saw the new sparked pictures of Tia and Prowl holding Little Jazz and the saboteur smiled. He was glad the Tia had brought back happiness to his Prowler and Jazz knew without a doubt that he would not intentionally hurt her. Both he and Prowl had discussed the situation and Jazz agreed that Tia was special. Prowl had let him see through a spark merge how special and loved she was and Jazz knew that he would also come to love her. He already loved the sparkling.

Something caught Jazz's attention as the frames shifted and he looked at one picture of a group of bots. Some of the femmes were like Tia but what held Jazz's shocked attention was that Optimus and Megatron were in it and the war lord was smiling. Jazz dropped the picture back in the box and crawled backwards until he was sitting in the corner. Prowl had told him of the peace but Jazz assumed that Prime had killed the Decepticon leader.

Tia shifted as if she could tell the atmosphere in the room had changed. "Prowl?" No one answered her but Tia couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right. She shifted and placed her feet on the floor as she pulled up to sit at the edge of the berth. In the distance she heard the water running in the wash racks and Tia looked around until she saw Jazz sitting on the floor. His less pulled up to his chest and his arms wrapped around them, and Tia felt sorry for the bot.

"Jazz, what is it? What has upset you?" She walked over and knelt down so that she could talk to him without hovering over him.

"Prowl didn't tell me." He said softly. "How can he work with that monster?" He cried softly.

"Jazz, who are you talking about?" Tia asked compassionately. She touched his arm around his leg and Jazz shook himself out of the shocked stupor he was in to look at her. His optics was so sad and Tia felt like drying in sympathy with him.

"I didn't mean to intrude…"

"You are not intruding. This is your home now. If anything I feel that I am the outsider. You held his spark far longer than I have." Tia soothed softly and Jazz smiled.

"Prowl said you were special. He showed me in a spark merge. I hope that doesn't upset you." He whispered softly.

"No, you are bonded to him. I can't honestly say that I am thrilled but we are both adjusting and learning to share him. He's special to me too. I don't share myself with other easily and it was hard for me to come to him when… well when I found out I was sparked." She smiled just then. "I don't regret it though. Prowl was wonderful and until recently he has stayed by my side since we bonded."

"So the argument that I woke up to…"

"It is the first major one that we have had. I only stood my ground because Little Jazz was so upset. He misses his sire when he doesn't come home." Tia informed him and Jazz looked down.

"I am sorry that listened but I was curious." He said before looking back at her with remorse in his optics.

"I'm not. You're family and we take care of each other, Jazz." She smiled softly and then pulled him closer to her. "You are very good at distracting. Now that you are done, will you tell me what upset you?"

Jazz smiled and then laughed softly. She was good. He had to give her that. "I will tell you if you will answer one more question first. What did you do before you were sparked with Jazz?"

"I was a field agent." She said. "I guess you and I have a few things in common." Jazz laughed. It figured that Prowl would attract another saboteur.

"Megatron." He finally answered.

"What?" She asked confused.

"He was standing in the picture with Prime. Soundwave was there too." Jazz finally said softly. "I never imagined seeing him standing there with Prowl smiling his stoic smile that he uses to appease the public."

"There have been a lot of changes Jazz and some are going to be painful for you." Tia told him softly. "Prowl wasn't procrastinating. He just didn't know how to tell you and I can't imagine having to face the person who murdered you." Tia watched the emotions play across Jazz's face plates worried that he wouldn't take it well and then he looked at her hard.

"I guess I am going to have to adjust to this. If Prime can forgive him maybe I can learn to tolerate him. If not, I'll just open a night joint or something." Jazz said rather stoically and Tia couldn't tell if he was joking or serious.

They sat there for a while longer until they heard the water turn off and Jazz suddenly touched her arm. "I guess that's our cue to get in the berth. I rather not worry Prowler with this."

"I agree. He has to work directly under the Lord High Protector and Prime and I know that he would not like going to work if it upset you." Tia stood up and helped Jazz to his feet. Together they made their say to the berth and Tia laid down first scooting her body over so that Jazz could snuggle in behind her.

"Thank you." He said softly into the shell of her ear.

"For what?" She whispered back.

"For bringing my Prowler some happiness, for giving him a sparkling, and I want to especially thank you for not letting him give in to his misery." Jazz stated softly.

"You're welcome. Thank you for making him the mech he is today." Tia returned as she looked over her shoulder. Jazz leaned in and startled as he kissed her softly. She looked at him hard for a moment before relaxing and turning back as Jazz wrapped his arms around her.

"I guess I will have to get used to this." Tia finally whispered and Jazz smiled behind her.

"Yep, you will." He whispered back.

"Next thing I know Raynie will be giving me advice about trines." Tia giggled. "I am so screwed."

"Why do you say that?" Jazz asked. They heard the dryer turn off in the wash racks and knew that Prowl would be joining them anytime.

"She bonded to the twins from the pit." Tia stated and Jazz laughed.

"So those two survived the war. That's a miracle in itself." Jazz said and then looked over his shoulder strut to see Prowl enter.

"I see that you two have acquainted yourselves." He said dryly and he placed his wax and polishing towel on top of the dresser that he had stored and locked his weapons in. Prowl walked around to the other side of the berth and laid down on Tia's other side. He pulled her close as he kissed her thoroughly.

"Has Jazz spoken to you about our intentions?" He said when Tia thought he was not going to stop until she was senseless.

"About a trine?" She asked breathlessly.

"Yes." He stated.

"You're not going to give me time are you?" She said as she looked deeply into his optics.

"I don't see why procrastinating would help our situation." Prowl finally stated. Jazz said nothing as he felt the tension in Tia frame. He pulled back in case she decided she didn't want this. He didn't want her to feel forced if she changed her mind.

Tia's breath hitched as she struggled to breath, her spark racing in her chest, and she felt Jazz let go of her though he didn't completely leave her.

"I'm scared." She finally admitted softly to Prowl and he kissed her again. When he let go he could see the tears.

"I am not going to leave you." He finally said. "I can't let Jazz go either. He is part of my spark just as you are."

"Tia, I already know that I am going to love you. You have given so much to Prowler how can I not." Jazz whispered softly to her. "You know Prowler therefore you know me. It is just a matter of getting used to a third person in a bond."

"I know Jazz." She said softly but she never took her eyes off of Prowl as he watched her until she was forced to break contact under his intense stare. "Okay," she finally said softly. "Yes, let's bond." Her voice waivered but she held his gaze steady.

Jazz reached out again and pulled himself up against her as Prowl leaned in to kiss her softly. Tia gasped as she felt Jazz's hands cup her breasts and gently tease them until they were stiff from soft pinches and nimble fingers.

Tia moaned as Prowl began to stroke her along her stomach and then cup her gently between the legs. They weren't wasting time arousing her and Tia wrapped her arms around Prowl but he quickly unwrapped them and turned her toward Jazz.

"Prowl, what… no." Tia suddenly tensed and Jazz stopped. He looked at her concerned that he might have hurt her.

"I want Jazz on the bottom." Prowl whispered and Tia shivered. She should have known. Prowl liked to be the dominant partner and he was displaying this by positioning her with Jazz.

"Are you sure?" Jazz asked her one more time. He didn't want to hurt the femme.

"Yes." She answered him and Jazz swooped in to taste her lips and Tia gasped while Jazz took advantage by invading her mouth as he pulled her legs and body over his. Prowl climbed in behind them as he pulled Tia's gown up and over her arms. He pushed her hair over her shoulder and bit down softly on her exposed shoulder.

"Prowl!" She cried out and heat flooded her systems as Jazz positioned himself beneath her. Her legs straddled his and Jazz released his spike as Prowl gently pushed her down and positioned her so that his spike slid easily into her valve. Tia whimpered as she felt herself being filled by a long ripped spike that was different that what she was used to and Tia started shivering both from need and fear as she heard Prowl release his spike. She looked behind her but then turned back as Jazz grabbed her hips and started to guide her up and down on his spike.

"Please… Jazz, what is he…? I'm scared." She whispered softly.

"It's okay. Prowl won't hurt you." Jazz said. Prowl had warned him that these transformed femmes ran slightly hotter and that their valves felt like a velvet heat that gripped a spike with every thrust. Jazz couldn't wait until he would have his turn on top but as he kissed her again in reassurance he felt Prowl move again and push her down into Jazz as he positioned himself behind her.

"Prowl, please!" She cried.

"He won't hurt you. I promise." Jazz whispered as he felt Prowl begin stretching her port. Tia mewled in response but Prowl pushed her down and then released her so that she had no choice but to ride Jazz. Jazz bucked up into her as her valve constricted almost painfully around him and he worried that he was hurting her.

Tia cried out as she felt Prowl very slowly enter her port filling her tightly with both spikes inside of her and she shuddered as Prowl slowly began thrusting in her forcing her to ride Jazz as she cried out. Jazz leaned forward to suckle her breasts only to discover they leaked the energon that she fed Little Jazz with. If Tia could see the wicked gleam in Jazz's optics she would have moaned long and loud as Jazz bit and sucked her breasts, licking and slurping the sweet refined energon that her body gave to him. Prowl growled possessively as he rode her faster and harder making her cry and as Tia was helpless against the two dominating mechs.

"Prowl, please!" She finally cried out loudly and harshly as her valve began to constrict painfully around Jazz. Tia overloaded hard and fast carrying Jazz with her as Prowl thrust harder and faster until her joined his mates with a shout of satisfaction.

Jazz felt the energy coming from Tia as her chest began to glow. He gave the command for his plates to shift and brought himself closer, mesmerized by the brilliance of her spark. Tia whimpered as she was gently brought forward and Jazz's spark reached out to embrace hers.

Prowl watched satisfied as the two beings he loved most in the universe slowly bonded together before he joined them in bliss.