chapter 2

Starscream was starting to recover from his mission in which Primus took control of him. Since the war was over many of the Decepticons allied with the Autobots. Such as Demolisher and Cyclonus they were helping out. While others such as Thrust was not happy about this and was locked up in a Cybertronian prison. They still had Minicons to find.

Starscream was sitting up in bed while playing cards with Hot shot, Side swipe and Wheeljack. Side swipe began to see Wheeljack as big brother like his real big brother Hot shot. Hot shot was glad that Side swipe, Wheeljack and him were all getting along just fine.

Side swipe was enjoying himself. Starscream was feeling a lot better. Side swipe was pretty excited his birthday was coming up. He was going to be 19. Pretty exciting. Hot shot had a big party planned.

Starscream was helping out. He helped Hot shot choose a present. But Primus was about put his plan for Side swipe into action. Because Side swipe's birthday was tomorrow.

"Happy birthday Side swipe!" Hot shot said giving Side swipe a noogie.

"Hey cut that out!" Side swipe said laughing.

Wheeljack started laughing too. "Okay Hot shot I think he's had enough." Wheeljack said helping Side swipe out.

Side swipe laughed. "Boy you never get tired of that game." Side swipe said as gave Hot shot a playful nudge.

"I doubt I will." Hot shot said nudging back. Then hugged Side swipe. "Yes are the best little brother an Autobot could ask for." Hot shot told him.

"And you are the best big brother anyone could ask for." Side swipe told Hot shot. "This turning out to be a great birthday."

"I bet will be even better when the party starts." Wheeljack said.

"Yeah I can't wait! Rad, Carlos, Billy, Fred and Alexis are going to be there. I can't believe I'm 19 years old today." Side swipe said.

"Yeah but I wish we could have grown up together I'm 23 now if we grew up together it would been great but this is fine too." Hot shot said.

"I know I bet you great time taking care of me during the whole sparkling adventure." Side swipe said.

"I sure did." Hot shot said. "You know no matter what happens I will always love you little brother." Hot shot told him patting his back.

"Yeah and I will always be your adoptive bro." Wheeljack said.

All three of the embraced in a group hug. "Hey guys want to go out side?' Side swipe asked.

"Sure let's go!" Hot shot said.

"Last one out is a rusty bolt!" Wheeljack shouted.

"Hey no head starts!" Hot shot shouted.

"Yeah no fair!" Side swipe yelled.

Once outside they began to explore. They sat at lake which was Side swipe's favorite spot. All them sat together watching the ducks swim around the lake. They saw the occasional jumping fish.

"I see why you like this spot so peaceful." Wheeljack said.

Side swipe started glowing. "Side swipe why are you glowing?' Hot shot asked getting worried.

"I am?" Side swipe asked. "What's happening?" Side swipe was get scared. Side swipe started glowing brighter and brighter.

Wheeljack and Hot shot covered their optics. Side swipe was shrinking and becoming younger. "Side swipe!" Hot shot shouted.

The light was still shining. Hot shot, Wheeljack and the glowing Side swipe heard a voice. "Hello I am Primus. I'm the one doing this."

"Why are you doing this?" Hot shot asked.

"I'm not hurting him I'm turning him into sparkling. So you two can form a brotherly bond that will become known around the universe. Which will help earth and other planets for a relationship with Cybertron." Primus said.

"Wow, how old a sparkling will he be?" Hot shot asked.

"Only a day old he won't remember thing from his past life expect that you are his big brother his family." Primus said.

"So I the big brother will raise my baby brother? Cool! But I know my friends will help." Hot shot said.

"That is part of my plan I am almost done. In few seconds he will be a little one day old sparkling on the very same day of his birth." Primus said and finished the job.

The light died down and there was sparkling. Side swipe a day old and started to cry. Hot shot picked him up. "It's okay Side swipe big brother Hot shot is here." Hot shot cooed rocking him.

"Let's take him to the base and explain what happened." Wheeljack said.

The bots where shocked about this. Red alert was tending to the child. "He's very healthy, I will construct a bassinet for Side swipe to sleep before he is old enough sleep in a crib. I will also make a mobile and other things. That the child needs." Red alert said.

"That would be good Red alert." Hot shot said taking Side swipe back into his arms.

Red alert left and headed for the med bay he found something he kept in the med- bay that he thought he lost a case full of sparkling bottles. He took one out and made some sparkling formula and warmed it up. After it was warm he left the med bay to he to the command center so Side swipe could be fed.

Side swipe was crying. Hot shot was rocking him in an effort to calm him down. Red alert came back with the bottle. He gave it to Hot shot who began to feed Side swipe. Side swipe's crying stopped and began to suckling on the bottle. Side swipe was looking up at his big brother with his big and innocent optics.

Hot shot felt disarmed by the innocent and trusting look in Side swipe's optics. Side swipe then let go and turned his head away. "Looks like finished." Wheeljack said. Hot shot put Side swipe up to his shoulder and began patting his back. Then Side swipe let a big burp. Side swipe yawned he was getting sleepy.

"It's time to put Side swipe down for a nap." Red alert said.

Red alert had just finished the bassinet that would be Side swipe's bed for until he was at lest 6 months old. He set it up in Hot shot's room because Side swipe would have sleep in same room as Hot shot until he was at least 6 months old.

Side swipe began to fuss in his sleep. Red alert guided Side swipe's thumb into his mouth and Side swipe began to suck his thumb. Once he started sucking thumb he began to calm down.

Hot shot placed Side swipe in the bassinet. Side swipe continued to sleep. Red alert set up a baby monitor. "This way we'll hear him if he cries." Red alert said.

"Sweet dream's little brother," Hot shot whispered as he tipped toed out of the room and shut the door.

To be continued. More sparkling cuteness up a head.