'Skyler?'

I looked at Ratchet. 'I thought you would visit me Monday,' he said. 'I still haven't started my period,' I said. I felt a wave coming up and pushed him aside, rushing into the bathroom and vomited. I felt Ratchet grab my hair. 'Are you sick?' He asked. I had no time to answer. I threw over again. 'Apparently.' Ratchet helped me up and flushed the toilet. 'Come.' He took me to the medbay and told me to sit down 'can't you just give me the IUD already?' I asked. 'Lay down.' He pushed me down and revealed my belly.
'What are you going to do?'

'I am going to make an echo,' he said. I sighed and waited. He hummed after a few minutes. 'What?' I muttered. 'I can't give you an IUD,' he said. 'Why not? I promised Sunstreaker,' I sulked. 'You're pregnant.' I stared at him. 'Come again?'

'You're pregnant.'
'I can't be pregnant. That's just not possible.'
'So, it's not Sunstreaker's or...?'

'I wouldn't cheat on him. I told him I wasn't fertile. He didn't had any protection and I thought I was in the clear,' I said. 'He will cut my womb out of my belly if he figures it out. He was really serious about it,' I said. 'He's the father so he should know about it,' he said. 'You're joking, right?' Hr shook his head. 'Ratchet, you have to help me. Please.' He sighed and rubbed his forehead. 'I don't want to be a mom. I am not even 20 yet. It's all my fault. I—'

I really started to panic. 'Relax, okay?' I glanced at him. 'Sunstreaker needs to know either way. Talk to him first. It's not much, just some cells but you are pregnant,' he said. I buried my face in my hands. I felt tears running down my cheek, and those were not tears of joy. 'Why not?'

'I can see your womb, and that's ready for a baby but I can't see the cells. So, it can be too small to see or it's stuck somewhere else. If that's the case, you need an operation,' he said. I felt my entire world collapse. This couldn't be real. 'Talk to Sunstreaker, he's the father and he needs to know,' Ratchet said. I was too shocked to utter a single word. I got up and walked off.

Sunstreaker caught up with me and didn't seem to be in a very good mood. 'Something wrong?' He asked as he saw my pale face. 'No, no...' I waved my hand. He raised a brow. 'You look... shocked,' he said. 'Don't mind it. How's your day?' He grunted, 'horrible,' he scowled. I couldn't concentrate on what he was saying. Sunstreaker stopped talking as he noticed. 'I smell mixed feelings, shock, guilt and fear,' he said. 'Really?' He nodded. 'I Uh... just came from Ratchet,' I said. 'Ugh, he finally placed the IUD?' He sighed and turned around. 'I don't want to think about a baby,' he growled. 'Yeah.'

'Great,' he chirped and kissed my cheek as he turned around again. 'Is Sideswipe as the base?' He nodded. 'Go hang out with him while I go on a patrol.' I nodded and kissed his cheek before leaving. 'Sideswipe?' He was giving a training. 'Hey, sweetspark.'

'I need to talk to you, like... right now.'

He raised a brow. 'Is it important?' He asked. 'It's an emergency,' I said. 'Alright, I'll be right back!' He shouted towards the rookies and followed me to a private room. 'What's the matter?' He asked. 'I am pregnant.' He took a moment to think about it. 'Congratulations.' He hugged me. 'No, Sideswipe, you don't understand. Sunstreaker doesn't want a child. He told me he wanted me to take an IUD and I was close to my period. I thought it was fine, but it's not. I am pregnant and Sunstreaker just told me minutes ago how much he would hate it to have a baby. What am I supposed to do now?'

'Oh...'
'He'll cut my womb out.'
'Probably.'
'That doesn't really help, Sideswipe.'
'Sorry...'

'You have to tell him,' he stated. 'How? He's having a horrible day already,' I said. 'Figure something out and fast,' he said. 'What?! How?' I asked. 'I don't know... are you sure?' He asked. 'Do a pregnancy test. Just to be sure,' he said. 'Sides! Ratchet just confirmed it,' I said. 'I am screwed and it's all my fault.' Tears rolled down my face. He hugged me. 'It's gonna be okay,' he sighed. 'You know how Sunny is,' I whimpered. 'Yeah...'

I wiped the tears off my cheek. 'You can still talk to him,' he said. 'He loves you, right?' He asked. I nodded, 'don't tell anyone,' I said. He nodded, 'oh, Uhm... some mechs, even they don't know, can sort of feel it. You're bonded with my brother and it's instinct. He can get very protective and aggressive towards other mechs, even he doesn't know you're pregnant,' he said. I gave a small nod. 'Thank you.' He smiled and waved his hand.

I still wasn't sure how to explain this to Sunstreaker. He was quite angry when he got back so I pampered him with a massage and warm bath and decided to tell him tomorrow. I sat beside him, cupping his cheek. 'I love you.' He nodded and kissed me. 'You smell... different,' he started. 'New shampoo? I have coconut.' He hummed, 'no, it's different,' he said but shrugged and brushed it off.

The next morning, Sunstreaker had left before I was able to talk to him. 'Skyler!' Moonracer sprinted over to me. 'Congratulations!' She cheered. My eyes widened. 'What are you talking about?' I asked. 'You're pregnant!' She cheered. 'Shh!'

'Sorry, sorry.'

I looked sheepishly around. 'Pregnant?' Ironhide approached. 'Yeah, she's pregnant,' Moon purred. 'No, you're getting it wrong, okay. I am not pregnant,' I said. 'Yea, you are and Sunstreaker is the father,' she chirped. 'It's not planned and Sunstreaker doesn't want a child. He doesn't know yet. I told Sideswipe to keep it a secret,' I scowled. 'Yeah, he didn't tell. I sensed it,' she said. 'And sighed did the other femmes. We recognize the smell instantly,' she said. 'Oh, great. Guess Sunstreaker was talking about that the other day.'

'So, what now?' Ironhide asked. 'I don't know, I am not even 20 yet. It's a disaster.' Moon cocked her head to the side. 'It doesn't have to be a disaster. Giving birth is something beautiful and you picked a strong, handsome mech,' she said. 'The father of my child is a serial killer. How am I ever going to explain that to my child?'

'There's also a change that I don't have a good pregnancy and Ratchet has to operate me,' I added. 'He's not sure and needs to do some more tests,' I muttered. 'You should keep the child,' Moon said. 'I first have to tell Sunstreaker the great news,' I muttered sarcastically.