Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus were looking at the gate wondering where Strongarm and Steeljaw were, they had been gone for a long time, "Any sign of them yet?" Grimlock asks as he and the others walk up to them looking at the gate.

"Not yet, I hope they're okay," Bumblebee replied with concern.

"Yeah, me too," said Arcee. A few moments later the two come driving in. They all go running up to them.

"Where have you two been!?" Magnus asked in both concern and anger.

"We got held up by the rain," Strongarm replied with a little hesitation, feeling bad for making them worry. She wasn't lying, it was raining when she first woke up. But the main reason it took them so long was because they were fragging in the cave.

"The rain ended a while ago," Magnus pointed out.

"There was a landslide, we had to take the long way back."

"We're just glad you're both safe," Bumblebee says with a comforting smile.

"Thank you, sir."

"How come you didn't call?" Optimus asked.

"We tried but the storm was interfering with the signal," Steeljaw replied.

"I see."

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"I am still confused as to how you can get the sparklings clean when they're still inside their carriers," Grimlock said, "And how can they open their gift if they're not here?"

"It's just what it's called, it's where the females get together and have like a party to celebrate the new life that's fixing to come. We open the gifts and they are given to the sparkling when it comes," Arcee explains to him.

Metalsound was lying on a blanket beside Strongarm. Strongarm and Arcee are currently at eight months while Metalsound is at seven months, and the sparklings have moved to their abdomens where they're pretty much fully grown now. Everyone had gotten the femmes a gift for their sparklings. Shockwave stood beside Predaking keeping their distance from the Autobots.

"You guys do know that this is for femmes only, right? No guys allowed," Arcee explained to the fellas.

"But we wanted to see you open the gifts," Jetstorm replied slightly disappointedly.

"The twins can stay since they're young ones," Strongarm points out.

"Aww, I wanted to see the looks on your faces when you opened my present," Grimlock whined.

"Sorry, Grimlock, but rules are rules," Strongarm tells the Dinobot.

Grimlock walked away slowly as he joined Shockwave and Predaking, "You're going to love it!" He called to them.

"I'm sure we will!" They call back to him.

"You girls stay safe you hear," Bumblebee tells them out of concern.

"'Bee, it's a baby shower. What's going to happen?" Metalsound asked with a chuckle.

"There are still 'Cons on the loose."

"And you guys will make sure that we stay safe. Now shoo so we can open these," Arcee says with slight annoyance.

Steeljaw, Thunderhoof, and Wheeljack were hesitant about leaving their mates but they all went anyway.

"OK, who should open their gift first?" Strongarm asked as she looked at the small pile of presents.

"Why don't we all just take one and open it," Arcee replies.

"Sounds like a good idea," Metalsound agreed. The twins walked over to the pile with Windblade each picking up a gift for the girls. They then go back and hand the gifts to them.

"Do you require assistance, Metalsound?" Slipstream asked when the Predacon tried to open her gift with her teeth.

"Yes," she replied feeling defeated. He helps her open it. Inside was a stuffed storm grey Predacon dragon, "Awwww, it's so cute," Metalsound squeed as she looked to see who it was from.

"Who is it from?" Slipstream asked.

"It's from Predaking."

"We got one too," Arcee says.

"Yes, and very cute," Strongarm added.

"I'm going to name it Stormchaser," the she-wolf replied as she nuzzled the toy.

"OK, next gift," Windblade said with a chuckle as she picked up another gift.

Strongarm opened the gift, "What is it?" She asked holding up a baby rattle as she shook it.

"It's called a rattle, babies like to shake it," Arcee replied.

Metalsound growled as she saw her gift. Picking it up she chucked it as far as she could, "A picture of yourself is not a gift, Sideswipe!" She yelled.

"I got one too," Strongarm said, "And why is there a flower in his mouth?"

"Don't know. But he needs to learn about gifts," Windblade replied with a giggle.

"So, when are you two going to get together?" Arcee asked as she set her picture of Sideswipe to the side, "It's obvious that you like each other."

"Ugh, I don't know what Slick's deal is. After that stunt he pulled with Strongarm I'm not sure I want to be with him."

"He apologized to me for that. He hasn't said anything about it to you?" Strongarm asked in concern.

"Yeah he told me, but it still doesn't cover the fact that he still has feelings for you as well as for me."

"If I weren't seven months pregnant I would knock some sense into him and tell him to get his priorities straight," Metalsound said, getting more frustrated with the kid. Slipstream slowly backed away when he saw her fangs.

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Thunderhoof shuddered when he felt a negative vibe over the bond before he slapped Sideswipe on the back of his helm.

"Ow, what was that for?" Sideswipe asked rubbing the back of his helm. He looked at Thunderhoof who was glaring at him.

"Get your priorities straight!" Thunderhoof said as he left to get an Energon cube.

"What are you talking about!?"

Thunderhoof waves him off.

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Strongarm opened her gift from Shockwave, it was a blanket, "I didn't expect this, it's so soft," she said as she felt the soft material.

"That's nice. We didn't get anything from Shockwave," Arcee said.

"Well, it's to be expected, Strongarm is Steeljaw's mate after all," Metalsound explained.

"By the way, how did Shockwave take the news of you being Steeljaw's mate? You never told us," Arcee questioned.

"Surprisingly well, he's happy that we're getting along and that we are having a sparkling."

"I never saw him as one to show emotions," Jetstorm replied.

"Me neither given his reputation, and Steeljaw thought for sure he would beat his aft for mating with an Autobot, but instead he congratulated us and wished us the best of luck."

"That's good he accepted the news so well," Arcee said with a smile.

"Yeah, very surprising but good," Metalsound said as Jetstorm opened her next gift, revealing a music box from Soundwave.

"Of course, Soundwave would make it a music box," Arcee teased.

"I wonder what song it is. May I play it, Metalsound?" Jetstorm asked and the she-wolf nodded. Turning the key the box opened with a soft piano melody with a small wolf figurine spinning. Instantly recognizing the song she started singing along. Strongarm played hers and the song Steeljaw was playing on their first date started playing on the box.

"Those are very pretty," Arcee complimented.

"Sure is," Strongarm said with a big smile.

Metalsound laid her helm down as she listened to the song playing, "Did you get one, Arcee?" She asked.

"No, Wheeljack and I don't have a song."

"You should have said something, I have the perfect song for you two," she grinned.

"Really? What?"

She started playing the song, it was a softer version than the original.

"That's pretty," Arcee says with a smile.

"I thought you would like it," Metalsound said smiling back at her.

"Was that all of the gifts?" Strongarm asked.

"Yeah, that's all."

"I'm sure Grimlock would like to see us when we open his gift," Metalsound said with a chuckle.

Strongarm hands the picture of Sideswipe to Windblade and Windblade takes the picture looking at Strongarm a little confused, "Why are you giving this to me?"

"Because if I take this picture back and Steeljaw sees it he will flip out and I don't want to think about what he will do, he's still ticked at Sideswipe for pulling that stunt."

"I would be ticked off too," Windblade said while clenching her servo and glaring at the picture of the red mech.

"Besides, you're the only one without a picture of him."

"What made him think giving you three, already bonded femmes, a picture of himself was a good idea?"

"Not sure."

"Why don't you go ask him?" Arcee asked, "Just make sure the two of you are alone first."

"Yeah, I think I will."

"Good luck!" Strongarm called as the seeker started leaving.