"You did WHAT?!" Starscream sputtered out his words as his stood frozen, mid-repair, over Knockout.
"He asked me and I told him," said Knockout nonchalantly. "I really don't understand why everyone is making such a fuss. What's the big deal?"
"The big deal is that he didn't rip out your spark. It's all over the ship. I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't seen the recording from Soundwave."
"Yes, Soundwave," grumbled the doctor. "He didn't hesitate to squeal to Megatron."
"You can't really be surprised by that," Starscream said as he returned to the repairs to Knockout's arm. "Our Master's loyal lapdog isn't going to risk his own neck for any of ours. Although, I did here that Megatron was more than a little pissed off at his spy."
Starscream did the last adjustments on Knockout's new door and the doctor sat up to take a look at his handiwork.
"Not too bad Starscream." He transformed twice to check the operation. "It's a bit tight, but it will loosen up. And it will definitely need buffed."
"Well, you can get a Vehicon for that. I have better things to do than attend to your vanity. It was enough that Megatron ordered me to assist you with repairs."
"You should be honored , Screamer," purred the doctor. "It's not like I let just any bot handle me."
"Whatever," Starscream said disgustedly, as he pulled a rag out and began cleaning his servos. "Anyhow, I hear that Megatron has confined you to medbay and your quarters. Looks like your little jaunts have definitely come to an end."
"Oh, ye of little faith," sang Knockout. "I still have every intention of getting my lovely Kerri back. She's mine. Nothing is going to change that."
Starscream's optics narrowed to slits as he looked at the doctor. Now he was curious. "Oh, really?" He said in a low voice, knowing full well of Soundwave's listening abilities. "And how, pray tell, do you expect to get her back? You can't be foolish enough to trust Soundwave again, can you?"
"I'm not crazy enough to do that, Screamer.
"But you are crazy enough to continue with this?" Star scream mused. "You have a death wish doctor."
"She was almost broken," Knockout answered, his voice distant, lost in the memory. "She's meant to be broken, by me. She needs to crave me. Desire my touch. She was beginning to enjoy me. And then she was gone. My dear Kerri was gone."
Starscream could see all of the different emotions playing across Knockout's face: lust, obsession, anger. He couldn't wrap his processor around having any emotions for any human. He shuddered at the thought of it before tossing down the rag and heading for the door.
"You're off your rocker, Knockout. It's a very stupid idea. Coming from me, that should tell you something," he said as the medbay door closed behind him.
Kerri was starting to adjust to permanent life at the base. While she wasn't confined to Autobot headquarters, she really didn't have any reason to leave. She would be safe going out with her guardian. But Ratchet rarely left the base, and when he did, it was usually to assist the Autobots in battle, where it wasn't safe for any of the humans anyhow. Her mornings were spent studying under Ratchet, and her afternoons were spent cooking for the children, who returned to the base every day after school. She helped with homework, and often indulged in video games in the evening hours. Kerri actually found herself enjoying her time with the children. It brought a bit of normalcy to her life, and to theirs. The Autobots were understanding and gracious hosts, but couldn't tell Jack how to talk to a girl or help Raf explain to his mom that he wasn't a baby anymore. She would make dinner and they would sit and eat like a normal family, the kids talking excitedly about their days, and Kerri become the surrogate mother, doling out advice and recounting her own life experiences as a teenager.
Surprisingly, Miko seemed the most appreciative of her presence. Some evenings they would forgo sitting around the tv, and instead, go to Kerri's quarters, where they would listen to music, talk about boys, and do each other's hair. It was an experience that the woman had never really had, and she found herself enjoying it. Miko was intelligent, and had more depth to her than anyone realized.
This is how they were spending one evening, Miko sitting on the bed, hands splayed, while Kerri painted her fingernails.
"So, the girl started, "when's the last time you had a date?"
Kerri chuckled without looking up from her work, "I'm in a bit of dry spell at the moment. This atmosphere isn't exactly conducive to romance. I don't see Prince Charming strolling through anytime soon."
"Oh yeah? What about Captain Shoulderpads?"
"Ultra Magnus? What about him?"
"Cmon, its obvious he has the hots for you!"
Kerri kept her head down so Miko couldn't see the blush spreading across her cheeks. "Oh really?" she answers. "And how do you figure that?"
"I see how he looks at you. He watches you all of the time. Everybody knows something bad happened between you guys. But he still likes you. Do you like him?"
Kerri stopped painting Miko's nails and looked up at the girl, sighing. "Magnus and I are friends, but we had a little falling out. We'll be ok. Just figuring some stuff out."
Miko looked thoughtfully at the woman and shrugged. "That's too bad. He acted different when he was hanging around you. Like he didn't have board shoved up his aft. I dunno. I'm just a kid and all, but I think you guys should talk"
Kerri smiled at the girl before going back to painting her nails. "Maybe you're right, Miko."
It was a few hours later when Ratchet commed Kerri to advise her that it was time for the kids to go home. The woman walked Miko back to the common area, where they gathered her things as Ratchet opened the groundbridge. She kissed all three goodnight and they climbed into their respective guardians and disappeared. Kerri watched the light from the groundbridge dissipate before turning to Ratchet.
"Ratchet, is Ultra Magnus on patrol?"
"He is in his ship at the moment."
"Good. I need to talk to him."
"Well it's about time! What made you finally come to your senses?"
"Not what. Who. Miko."
"By the Allspark, now I've heard everything."
"Who woulda thunk it," Kerri laughed as she headed out of the base.
Kerri walked up to Magnus' ship and stood nervously outside before comming him.
"Excuse, Commander, are you busy? May I come aboard?"
Of course," replied Magnus.
Kerri climbed aboard the ship and made her way to the front, where Magnus was positioned in his usual spot at the console. He was running diagnostics and at the moment appeared to be replacing one of the displays on the board. Kerri stood off to the side, silently waiting for him to finish his task. It was minutes before he was satisfied with the repair. Setting his equipment aside, he looked down at the woman.
"Can you lift me up?" She asked, looking up at him.
Magnus lowered his servo and Kerri climbed into his palm. He wordlessly lifted the servo and deposited the woman on the console in front of him. He sat looking at her, still not saying a word.
Kerri took a deep breath and began talking.
"I miss you, Ultra Magnus. You hurt me, but I understand why you did what you did. You mean the world to me. I love you. And I don't want to regret not having you in my life."
She was beginning to tear up and dropped her head, not exactly sure what his response was going to be.
Magnus gently put a finger under her chin and lifted her head so that she could see his smile.
"You don't know how happy I am to hear you say that. I love you too, Kerri."
He placed his servo down for Kerri to walk back into his palm. He lifted her until she was eye level with him, where she reached out and kissed him on his lips. She ran her hands along his lips as her lips intently explored his parted lips, her tongue delving into his mouth. She hungrily explored as far as she could reach, wanting to taste every part of him. She heard Magnus' fans kick on, and that excited her even more. Her tongue fought his glossa for control while his fingers caressed her back, releasing gentle vibrations that increased her desire tenfold. They continued their kissing until Kerri had to come up for air. She pulled away from his mouth and looked up into his eyes, smiling.
"Wow," she exclaimed, trying to catch her breath.
"Agreed," the Commander's vocalized cracked. "Would you accompany me on a flight?"
"I would love to," she agreed, as he lifted her onto his shoulder. Kerri nuzzled into his neck as the Commander commed Ratchet and fired up his ship before lifting off into the night.
"The usual place?" asked Magnus.
"That would be perfect," Kerri responded. They flew in happy silence, smiles plastered on both faces.
The night sky was clear and bright as the hovered over the majestic mountain range that rose beneath them. Kerri had forgotten how beautiful the mountain snow glistened in the cold starry night.
"Is there any chance that we can land somewhere, Ultra Magnus?"
Magnus banked the ship to the right, heading towards a shelf that would support the ship. He set down on the snow and powered down before reaching his servo up for Kerri to climb in again.
"Would you like to go outside? I'll keep you warm."
"Absolutely," she smiled. Magnus lowered the ramp and walked out into the night. The cold air hit Kerri in the chest and she shuddered as her breath was snatched away. Magnus wrapped his warm servo around her body and she could instantly feel the warmth radiating from it. She stared in awe at the regal mountaintops surrounding her. She turned her face to look up at Ultra Magnus, who was affectionately smiling down at her.
"Thank for this, Magnus. I've never seen anything more beautiful in my life."
"I have. I'm looking at her right now, and I'm absolutely stunned."
Kerri looked down, blushing at the compliment. Magnus lifted her up to eye level. "Would you like to stay here tonight?"
"Outside? I afraid this human can't handle that."
"No," Magnus chuckled. "Inside the ship. There is a berth…if you're ok with that."
"I am," Kerri smiled at him.
They went back to the ship and Magnus showed Kerri the berth before he went for to set proximity sensors and comm Ratchet to tell him that they wouldn't be back tonight.
"Take care of her, Magnus," Ratchet responded. "Good night."
Magnus turned off the comm before heading back to the berth. Kerri had discarded her shoes and was sitting in the berth. Magnus sat on the edge and looked at the woman.
"How is this gonna work, Magnus? What's to stop you from rolling over and crushing me?"
"This." Kerri shielded her eyes from the bright flash of light that enveloped Magnus.
"Open your eyes, Kerri," Magnus said softly. Sitting in front of her was a much smaller version of Ultra Magnus, approximately 8 ½ feet tall. This version of him was just as impressive as the original.
"Wow, I didn't know that you did that."
"All Cybertronians are capable of displacement. I've never had a reason to use it…until now." He took Kerri's hands into his still massive servos and looked into her eyes.
"I've wanted to touch you like this for a long time. I want to know how it feels to hold your body against mine. I wanted to interface with you. I… know what you've been through, and there is no pressure. We can lay here and just enjoy each other's company."
Kerri answered by standing on the berth and slowly removing her clothing, stopping when she reached underwear. She knelt back down on the berth before crawling over to Magnus and putting her arms around his neck.
"I want the same thing, Magnus. I'm not afraid. I love and trust you," she said before pulling him into a kiss. Magnus responded in kind, gently slipping his glossa into her mouth as he laid her on the berth and crawled in beside her. He wanted to go slowly and gently, but he didn't know how long he could maintain his control. His servos roamed over her body, delighting in the softness and warmth of the woman beneath him. Kerri moaned as she leaned into his touch. She had never been touched this way by a man, and now here was an alien making her feel loved, treasured, and safe. The thought was overwhelming to her and she choked back a sob. Magnus stopped his movements and looked into her face with concern.
"Are you ok? Did I hurt you?"
"No, no," she whispered. "I'm just happy. You make me happy. These are tears of joy. I…I've just wanted something like this for so long…"
"I'm glad. I love you, and I want you to always be happy." Magnus stroked her face with his fingers before claiming her mouth again. His servos resumed their ministrations over the woman's body until her moans became too much, and he knew that he wouldn't last. Magnus gently removed the remainder of Kerri's clothing before climbing on top of her. He rested his weight on his forearms while using his legs to part hers. His interface panel clicked open and his pressurized spike emerged from behind the panel. Face hovering inches from hers, Magnus looked into Kerri's eyes.
"Are you sure? If not, tell me now."
"I'm sure. I love you, Magnus."
Slowly, Magnus inched his way into her warmth. It took every ounce of restraint for him to not hilt his spike, but he knew that he had to be gentle with her. Kerri moaned beneath him, her legs wrapping around his, pulling his spike into her body. He kissed and nipped at her neck while she threw her arms around his, her hands on his helm. She was breathing heavily, her chest rising up to meet his as he buried his head in her shoulder. With a last push, he was fully inside of her. He laid still, embracing the incredible feeling of being inside of this human woman that he loved. Slowly and gently he began thrusting into her. She moved her body to meet each thrust, and their moans became louder as their body rhythms began to synch. Magnus knew that he wouldn't last long, and he kissed Kerri's neck as he whispered in her ear.
"Overload with me. I want to feel you," he pleaded, pace increasing. Kerri was very close, and she knew that Magnus' overload would send her over the edge. She wrapped her legs around his massive hips, not letting him escape. He muscles clenched, squeezing his spike and his overload neared. It was too much for Magnus, and with a final growl and thrust he released inside of Kerri. The warm rush of transfusion coated her walls, and she could feel her muscles contract around Magnus' pulsing spike. Head thrown back, Kerri cried as her own orgasm ripped through her body.
They laid there not moving for several minutes. Kerri was sprawled across Magnus' chest, breathing heavily, trying to slow her racing heartbeat. Magnus' fans had kicked into overdrive, trying to cool his frame. Magnus finally broke the silence with one word: "Amazing."
Kerri smiled. "I agree wholeheartedly, Commander."
Ultra Magnus smiled while leaning his helm to kiss the top of Kerri's head. "You are amazing, woman."
"Not too bad yourself, soldier," she chuckled as she snuggled up into Magnus' neck. His arm was wrapped around protectively, fingers absentmindedly caressing her body. In the warm afterglow of love, both feel into recharge.
Kerri awoke to the morning sun shining brightly into the cabin of the ship. Magnus was no longer in the berth and she knew that they were once again in the air. She slowly got up and threw her clothes on before heading to the front of the ship. Magnus turned as her heard her moving about behind him.
"Good morning, Kerri," he said as he placed one servo near the floor. She climbed into it, and he lifted to to sit in his shoulder.
"Good morning, Commander," she smiled as she kissed him on the cheek. "Did you sleep well?"
"I don't think I've ever recharged better. You?"
"Good. I'm a little sore, not that I'm complaining," she chuckled slyly. Slept my ass off though."
"I'm sorry that you're sore. That wasn't my intention."
"I loved every minute of it, Magnus. Don't apologize." Kerri looked out of the cockpit window, squinting into the sunlight. "We're almost back to base already. I was hoping we would have time for another go around."
"Optimus commed me, said we were needed back at the base."
"I wonder what's going on?"
"He wouldn't tell me. Simply said we would see when we arrived. Which we have." Magnus set his ship down and powered off. They walked down the ramp and into the base. As Kerri and Ultra Magnus turned the corner they saw Ratchet in his usual place in front of the monitors.
"Morning, Ratchet. Where is everybody?" Kerri asked. "Optimus said we were needed-"
"Hiya, sweetspark," drawled Wheeljack, looking down at Kerri before turning his gaze to Ultra Magnus. "So what do we have here?"