Hidden Spark on Earth (TFP)

Chapter 27

Even though the issue had been sorted with Xavier, Saphira found she could not stop trembling no matter how hard she tried. She trembled all the way to the base as Optimus returned, and she kept trembling when Ratchet insisted on checking her for injuries. He also wanted to check her cracked ribs as they had ached a little when bracing herself within the cab. Sitting on a med berth, Saphira trembled uncontrollably as Ratchet scanned her body and looked a monitor as he checked her state. He smiled slightly as he saw her ribs had healed some more, and majority of her bruises had healed now. It was the bruises on her ribs that remained for the time being.

Optimus stood by in the med bay quietly. He observed Saphira, his spark was sad that she was trembling the way she was. Ratchet had the oxygen tank and mask on the med berth next to Saphira in case she needed it as he worried, she would have a panic attack. The only thing that has really happened was she ending up vomitting again. Ratchet had been prepared for that this time, and the bucket was in her hands as she had heaved multiple times already, and she kept gagging and forcing what little she in her body. It did worry the both of them as Saphira had been doing so well.

"I have a lot of good news for you, Saphira," Ratchet said, looking at her with a kind expression as she looked at him with weary eyes. "Almost all of your bruises are completely healed. I do not see any kind of long-term injury on your body now, except for your ribs. They have healed marvelously as well. They are not fully healed, of course, but there has been a massive improvement since last week." Saphira smiled at Ratchet, glad to hear about that before she heaved suddenly again. Ratchet's face softened and he moved his hand around her to rub her back gently as she heaved, tears fall from her eyes from the sheer force. "Primus, Saphira, you really are not doing yourself any favours by being this nervous. You're making yourself sick."

Saphira felt comforted by the gentle rubbing on her back. It still amazed her that these autobots could be so gentle towards a human when they need to be. She leaned back and took a deep sigh. "I...I can't control it..."

Ratchet exhaled gently, looking at her with concern. "I know you were frightened. I cannot blame you at all. However..." He glanced at Prime for a moment before looking back at her. "Optimus kept you safe. He was able to ensure that Xavier and Samantha were arrested, along with their friends who have tagged along."

"It does not really ease my mind," Saphira said in a shaky voice. "Now that has happened...that threat about me being killed...will probably be slow and painful no doubt." She clenched her jaw a little as she thought about it. "I admit, it was nice to see them in handcuffs...but I am not at ease."

Ratchet stared at her for a moment before moving away. "I guess you will only be at ease if your father and stepmother are no longer in the picture." Saphira nodded to him. "Hmm..." He looked at Arcee with an inquisitive expression. "Maybe we should send Arcee to keep an eye on Saphira while she works. That way she can alert us of any strange activity that could put her in grave danger. And, she will have a vehicle to get away in very quickly."

Optimus processed the idea for a moment before smiling slightly. "That is a good idea. Especially if Jack is working at the same time. However, we must remember we cannot put Jack in the same danger Saphira is in. He is already on edge about that worry, so we mustn't allow that to be the case."

"I know. It is just temporary anyway until we can figure out what to do about her father." Ratchet looked at Saphira with a curious expression. "What is his name anyway? I don't think you have said his name yet."

Saphira shrugged a little before telling them the name of her father. "Ronan is his name." She shuddered as she spoke his name. "And he really does not look like me."

Ratchet chuckled a little. "I would hope not. You clearly got your looks for your mother." Saphira felt herself blush a little and look away shyly. "Plus, I imagine you got her personality too, which means you're nothing like your father. Thank goodness for that." He looked at Optimus with a smile. "We already have a headstrong human here."