Chapter 1

Heatwave and Quickshadow both have been married for a few years. They were very happy. But something was missing a child. So they began to try to have child. But with little luck. "I think we should see a doctor," Quickshadow said.

They went to the doctor to find out if something was wrong. The doctor ran some tests on both of them. Then he gave them the test results. "Quickshadow and Heatwave I have the test results," the doctor said. "It isn't good," he said. "Both of you are unable to have children, both of you have severe issues with infertility," he said. "Neither of you can have children," he said.

Poor Heatwave and Quickshadow were so upset they didn't know what to say or do at first. "I think we should look for other options to have a child," Heatwave said.

"Sounds like a good idea," Quickshadow said.

They looked at many options on the web. The donor eggs with donor sperm came with risks. Having a surrogate would be a bit difficult since both of them had fertility problems. Then they saw adoption. "Adoption, there are many kids who need a family but don't have one," Heatwave said.

"You are right about that," Quickshadow said. "There are many little ones," she said. "There are also ones who are going to be born who need families too," she said. "But how do we know we can do it?" she asked.

"I see this about fostering a child," Heatwave said. "Some kids do come from rough backgrounds and need someone to take care of them," he said.

"Sounds like a plan," Quickshadow said.

So they applied. They were waiting for sometime to hear if they had been approved. They were approved and it was okay for a trial run. Heatwave and Quickshadow were getting a room ready in the firehouse for a foster child. "There we go that should do it." Heatwave said.

"All done," Quickshadow said. "Charlie said there is a crib in storage just in case the child we get to foster is a baby," she said.

"That is good," Heatwave said as he checked the bed.

Then a couple of days later a lady came up with a child. "Heatwave and Quickshadow this is the child you will be fostering to see if you can foster or adopt later," the lady said. "This is Hot shot," she said showing them the little boy. "He is four years old," she said. "He has been in three foster homes before this, he only has been in each one for a few months, apparently they didn't like him trying to get some attention when they were giving all the attention and everything else to their biological children," she said. "I think Hot shot might be able to stay longer with you," she said. "I hope it works out," she said.

Hot shot was hiding a little bit behind the social worker. He was looking a little scared and shy. "Hello Hot shot nice to meet you," Heatwave said.

"Hello poppet," Quickshadow said.

"Hi," Hot shot said.

"It's okay we don't bite," Heatwave told him with a gentle smile. Hot shot carefully came out of hiding.

"Why is Hot shot in the foster system?" Quickshadow asked.

"Hot shot came from a case of severe neglect, his birth parents didn't feed him, or keep him warm, or take him to see a doctor, or keep him inside during bad weather or at night, or bathe him, and they didn't even give him his own room or bed, he had been living like that for three years all the way up to his parents leaving him with a note that said we don't want him anymore he ruins our fun and freedom just take him when they left him at an orphanage," the lady said. "Poor Hot shot never really got an love or attention or care from his foster parent either, all three times he ended up in foster homes who didn't do foster care for good reasons or cared about the children they were helping." she said.

"Poor little fella," Heatwave said.

"Poor little poppet," Quickshadow said.

"This place looks like a fire house," Hot shot said.

"That is because it is a firehouse Hot shot," Heatwave said. "Do you want to see your room?" he asked.

"Okay," Hot shot said and followed them inside. Hot shot saw the others who were there. They were all looking at him. "They are staring," he said.

"They are just curious about you Hot shot," Quickshadow said. "These are members of our family," she said. "Some of them are from Cybertronian colonies like you, Heatwave and me, and others are humans who were born and raised here on earth," she told him.

"Okay," Hot shot said.

"Everyone this is child we are going to foster, this is Hot shot," Heatwave said.

"Hello Hot shot I am Boulder," Boulder said.

"I am Blades," Blades said.

"I am Chase," Chase said.

"I am Blurr and this is my buddy Salvage," Blurr said.

"Hi," Salvage said.

"Hello there little nipper I am Hightide," Hightide said.

"I am Optimus prime young one," Optimus said.

"Hello I am Cody Burns," Cody said. "This is Kade, Graham and Dani, my brothers and sister," he said.

"Hello Hot shot," Kade said.

"Nice to meet you Hot shot," Graham said.

"Hello Hot shot," Dani said.

"I am chief Charlie Burns, I am Cody, Dani, Kade and Graham's father," Chief said.

"I am Doc Greene young Hot shot," Doc said.

"I am professor Baranova," Professor Baranova said.

"I am Frankie Greene," Frankie said. "This my little sister CeCe." she said.

"Hi," CeCe said.

Servo came up sniffing Hot shot. Hot shot was a bit cautious. "That is Servo," Hightide said.

"Hi," Hot shot said. He seemed intent on hiding.

"Is he okay?" Blurr asked.

"Hot shot has been through a lot throughout his four year old life," Quickshadow said.

"Poor Hot shot is in the system because he was badly neglected by his parents who then abandoned him when he was three years old," Heatwave said. "This is his fourth foster home, and he didn't get well looked after by his first three foster homes, they treated him badly too," he said.

"Poor little guy," Blurr said.

"That little fella has had it rough," Kade said.

"There is no need to be afraid Hot shot," Quickshadow said.

Hot shot was going to need some time to settle. Hot shot was still skittish and not knowing if he could trust them.

Heatwave and Quickshadow were determined to give Hot shot a safe and loving home.