(Please see all previous disclaimers, slash mentioned here, slight mention m preg)
As Aquaformer and her mate rested in their room, Prowl and Jazz were watching over their little ones. Each little seekerling was precious. They were happy to have such healthy sparklings. When one of the triplets did something funny, or at least funny to Jazz, Jazz had to laugh. Prowl frowned, figuring laughing only reinforced bad behavior. "Why do you laugh?" Prowl asked kind of sharply, not wanting to encourage this so called "bad" behavior,or so Prowl thought of it.
"Because the little one was trying to be funny" Jazz replied, letting his mate's attitude roll right off Jazz's back. Prowl could be such a tight aft at times.
"You know laughing teaches bad behavior" Prowl retorted, not wanting wild and rambunctious seekerlings to deal with. Prowl figured Jazz was a big softy since Jazz had carried and sparked their brood.
"And being a killjoy destroys their creativity and trust" Jazz quickly answered, rebuffing his mate's obnoxious and uncalled for comment. Prowl shut his trap and soon left, knowing saying anything more at this point would further upset Jazz, who already appeared somewhat upset. Jazz sighed, as he felt his mate was such a stick in the mud at times. Prowl headed to his office, as at his office, there were no sparklings to ruin the order of Prowl's space and his personal items.
And with teachers Ironhide and Hound, the six sparklings of Optimus and Aquaformer were learning and learning quickly. They were like what the humans called little sponges, being taught about the Autobots and the end of the Third Great War of Cybertron, for now, and how evil the Decepticons had been. Hound and Ironhide were amazed that such young sparklings were already grasping many of the basic concepts. The older bots had forgotten or were unaware as to just how sharp and intelligent Optimus and Aquaformer were.
And back in the leader's quarters, Optimus slept soundly snuggled tightly into his loving mate. He was so very tired and so this rest felt so good. And the fact that Aquaformer was there made it all the better for the Prime. He trusted that she would help him through this. He just hoped it didn't get any crazier or he figured he might lose it. Little did he realize that Aquaformer would never allow that to happen as long as she could help it.