Bee My Love

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Magnia's optics onlined slowly as she blinked away a few tears and said groggily, "Mom?"

"No, just me," Ratchet said wearily. He swiped at his optics quickly, hoping Magnia wouldn't notice.

She did. "Are you alright?"

Ratchet shook his helm, "I still miss her. Even after all this time."

Magnia sniffled, "Me too. I'm sorry I tried to offline you earlier."

Ratchet smiled a little and unlocked her stasis cuffs, "It's fine."

They stood there awkwardly for a moment until he asked, "So...what now?"

"Well I don't know about you," Magnia mopped at her optics, "but I could use a hug."

"My specialty," Ratchet grinned, embracing her in a hug.

"Really?" she laughed. "Your speciality is hugs? You're so grumpy all the time."

"Ok maybe it's more of a hidden talent than a speciality," he chuckled. "And I am not grumpy!" He tilted her chin up, "You know, she might be gone, but at least now I have you back."

"I don't know if that's such a good thing," Magnia stepped back and glanced guiltily at the ruined Medbay.

"Well, I will say one thing," Ratchet sighed. "You certainly have my temper."

She laughed and he smiled and continued, "Now, you need to go make up with Bumblebee, and I need to go inform Optimus of the situation, so he can prepare a spot on the team for you."

Magnia frowned, "I'm not so sure if I want to join the Autobots."

Ratchet looked a little disheartened, "Oh. How come?"

"I don't know," she sighed. "It's just a little hard to drop everything you've ever known, the cause you've believed in, and start over."

"Ah," Ratchet nodded, "That's...understandable I suppose. I still have to tell Optimus you're my daughter anyways."

"Ok," Magnia smiled. "I guess I'll see you later Ratch-er um, Dad."

She blushed a million shades of blue when she said that, but Ratchet's faceplates lit up when she did, so it was worth it.

Once Magnia had left, Ratchet took a deep breath and commed Optimus. It was time to face the beast.

***

Optimus had been going over the plans for contacting all wandering Cybertronians with Prowl when Ratchet commed him.