WARNING: This chapter has sex in it. I put in the same marks to show where it starts so anyone who wants to skip it can.

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It was already late afternoon when they made it back to the scrapyard, Metalsound and Strongarm sat with their mates waiting to see what Bumblebee would say. It was quiet until Strongarm decided to speak up, "Why didn't you tell me we would become mates when we had sex?"

"I think I see a nice patch of sunlight over there," Metalsound said as she walked over to the far side of the scrapyard. 

"I think I'll join you," Thunderhoof said as he followed after her.

"Well, Steeljaw?"

Steeljaw sighed, "I wasn't thinking about it. I know I should have told you sooner, and I understand if you don't want to be my mate."

Strongarm sighed trying to calm herself, "It's just too soon, I'm still young and was looking forward to so much. But we're mates now and there's no going back."

"What exactly were you looking forward to?" Steeljaw asked with a raised optic ridge.

"Steeljaw, I'm a cadet. What do you think I was looking forward to?"

"Ohh, I'm sure you can still do police work," he replied trying to make her feel better. He wasn't sure of what to say or do. He looked away feeling awkward and upset with himself for getting himself into this situation.

"Not as long as I'm mated with a 'Con criminal, and one that's the most dangerous and most wanted at that!"

She was going to say more but before she could Steeljaw cuts in, "Is that all I am to you?! I thought since you knew about my past you would have at least given me a chance! I'm sorry for how I am, but I didn't choose this life!"

"Will you let me finish!?"

Growling a bit he looked at the ground, waiting for her to finish.

"I was looking forward to that and it's ruined now that I'm your mate... but I ruined it when I started fooling around with you, and quite frankly I would have mated with you eventually because I love you too much not to," she places a servo on his face and makes him look at her. "Steeljaw, I'm not upset because I'm your mate. I'm upset because you just went and made me so without me knowing or giving my consent."

Trying his best to compose himself he placed his servo over hers, "I should have said something before, and I'm sorry. I hope you can forgive me."

"Of course, I love you too much to stay mad at you."

Steeljaw smiled as he nuzzled her, "You have no idea how long I've waited to hear you say that. I really do love you, Strongarm."

She smiles, "I know you do."

"Ahem!" They look and see Bumblebee standing in front of them, along with Sideswipe and Grimlock, they both stand up. Steeljaw couldn't help but glare at the mech that's been his rival all this time as he stood tall ready for whatever they were going to throw at him. 

"Yes, Lieutenant?" Strongarm asked.

"Where's Metalsound and Thunderhoof?" Bumblebee asked them.

"Over there," Steeljaw pointed to the sun patch Metalsound was basking in with Thunderhoof sitting a few feet from her.

"Metalsound, Thunderhoof, come join us please!"

With a sigh, the two made their way back over and Metalsound transformed back into her robot mode. She stayed close to Thunderhoof as they stood in front of Bumblebee.

"I concluded what to do with you four."

"Four?" Metalsound asked in confusion as she looked around.

"Yes, four. Including you, Metalsound."

"So, what is it?" Thunderhoof asked.

Strongarm hugs Steeljaw as she waits to hear what Bumblebee has decided, "You're not gonna be thrown into a stasis pod, instead I think I'll put you four on probation and you must do community service," Bumblebee announced. Soundwave stayed silent as he listened.

"Yay!" Metalsound shouted before jumping onto Thunderhoof. He managed to keep his balance as he hugged her, feeling relieved that he didn't have to go back into stasis. Maybe being mates with her won't be too bad, especially if it means he gets to stay free.

"Thank you, sir," Strongarm replied with a little more self-control. They both hug their mates tightly. Metalsound was trying her best not to shock Thunderhoof by accident.

"Can we take these cuffs off now?" Thunderhoof was ready to get out of the things.

"Yes," Bumblebee walks over and takes the cuffs off of Thunderhoof, "Strongarm, you may take the cuffs off of Steeljaw." Strongarm undoes the cuffs and takes them off Steeljaw.

Thunderhoof massaged his wrists, glad to be out of the cuffs, "Now what?"

"We're all gonna get some rest and then your community service starts," Bumblebee replied.

A mischievous grin formed on Metalsound's face as she grabbed Thunderhoof's servo, dragging him away from the scrapyard. "I know what we can do before your community service starts," she said as they headed for the forest.

"Not so fast, Metalsound. You're also on probation and will be doing community service. Sideswipe and Grimlock will be watching over the two of you."

"Seriously, Bumblebee?"

"Yes, after pulling the stunt you pulled you're gonna have to earn our trust back."

"Yeah, I guess that's fair," Metalsound said with a shrug.

After they leave, Bumblebee turns to Strongarm and Steeljaw, "Steeljaw, you're gonna need to be watched and Strongarm is the best one for the job, so you will be staying with her at all times and you will sleep in her quarters so she can watch you. I see no harm in it since you two are mates now."

"Right," Strongarm grinned nervously as she thought of Steeljaw sleeping in her quarters.

"No different than when we were together in my room."

"Yeah, I guess. The only difference is that we have other bots nearby and they are practically on top of us."

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After Strongarm left with Steeljaw to go to her quarters Drift went up to Bumblebee. "Bumblebee, are you sure it is wise to have Steeljaw sleep in Strongarm's quarters?"

"Would you rather he sleep in your quarters, or Gimlock's, or Sideswipe's? I know for a fact Sideswipe would never go with it, and I think Grimlock would try to pick a fight with him," Bumblebee replied. "I don't think he'll do anything she doesn't want him to do."

"If you say so."

"Was there anything else?"

"We're just all concerned for Strongarm's wellbeing, especially after what Steeljaw did to her."

"I know everyone is concerned for her, I am too. But she can handle herself if he tries anything."

"I know she can, she's a very capable warrior. But I still think that he should be severely punished."

"I think community service will be plenty of punishment. Besides, it's not like he raped her, she did it willingly, sure she didn't know she would become his mate but still at least it wasn't forcibly. Also, let's not forget who her sire is and who Steeljaw must face later."

"Her sire is Ultra Magnus, right?"

"Yes."

"In that case, Steeljaw really has some tough times ahead of him."

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Steeljaw and Strongarm had just reached her quarters and went in, "Well, here it is. Nothing like the room you had on the ship but it was all I could get out of what I had."

"It's alright, you've done well with what you had. It's better than my old den when we first met."

She giggled, "Yes, it is."

"So, is there anything that you wanted to do?"

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"Well, there is one thing," she replies starting to run a servo over his stomach and giving him a sexy and flirty look. She moves closer to his ear and whispers in a sexy voice. "If you're up to the task."

"I am more than up to the task, Cadet," he replied before pressing his lips onto hers, kissing her passionately. His servo roamed over her stomach and down to her interface panel. Wrapping his tail around her waist his other servo caressed her cheek.

She put a servo down on his servo that was on her panel and started moving it across her panel to make the sensation deeper as she started moaning into the kiss. Chuckling softly, he took the hint and started massaging her panel as he removed his servo away from her cheek, gliding it down to her chest. She pulls back breaking the kiss as she throws her helm back in a big moan, "Oh yes, Steeljaw..."

Gently leading her to her berth he pushed her down as he kissed her at the base of her neck, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, "Oh. Take my panel off, Steeljaw."

"Getting impatient, are we?" He teased as he took her panel off. Slowly he slid a finger into her wet port.

"Ahhh yes!"

Leaving a trail of kisses down her body he stopped just above her port. Adding a second finger he started thrusting slowly as he teased the sensitive bundle of wires with his tongue sending a warm and pleasuring sensation through her frame, making her gasp and moan.

Her moans were like music to his ears, removing his servo from her now-wet port he removed his interface panel, moaning when he felt that his spike was free. Slowly he entered her while placing a passionate kiss on her lips. She moaned into the kiss as she moved her hips wanting him to start thrusting.

Moving his hips he started thrusting into her, moaning when he felt her port clenching around his spike. Strongarm grasped his back as she felt his spike moving in and out of her port. Slowly his thrusts grew faster as he kissed the base of her neck. He could feel that he was close to his climax.

She could feel she was at hers too and started moaning and shouting out his name as she overloaded. His lips collided with hers after he shouted her name when he felt his body shudder as he came inside her. Trying to cool his systems he caressed her cheek with the back of his claws. "I love you," he whispered before giving her a passionate kiss. Slowly sliding himself out he lays beside her, his servo intertwined with hers.

"I love you too, Steeljaw," she says as she snuggles up to him. Wrapping his arms around her he held her close as they drifted off to sleep.