Amberblade wakes up to see Ripjaw lying in her berth with her, she remembers the time they had, him pleasuring her.

"I'm sorry... Amberblade," he mumbled softly in his sleep. Amberblade kissed and caressed his cheek. With a small sigh, Ripjaw woke up when he felt her caressing his cheek, "Hey," he greeted.

"Hey," she greeted back with a smile.

"How did you sleep?" He asked as he gently caressed the cheek where he had hit her.

"Pretty well. You?"

"It was good."

"Please don't rub that cheek so much, it still hurts."

With a heavy spark, he moved his servo away and lightly rubbed her arm, "I shouldn't have hurt you like that."

"You won't do it again, will you?"

"I won't, I promise."

Amberblade put her arms around him in a loving embrace. Ripjaw held her close, wrapping his arms around her. I won't ever hurt you again.

"So, do you really love me?"

"Yes. I love you with my whole spark, it's just hard for me to show it. I'm just... not good at controlling my anger."

"I know. I'm sorry for angering you."

"You have no reason to apologize, I shouldn't have gotten upset when you were only trying to help. I'm sorry," he whispered as he nuzzled her neck.

She looked at him, "I forgive you," she said before she took his lips with hers. Ripjaw kissed her back with pent-up passion. She giggled as she pulled back, "Were you this affectionate with the other femmes?"

"No. You're the only one that's ever made me feel this way."

"Not even the femme you were with before we got arrested and forced to leave Cybertron?"

"Not even her."

She smiled, "I'm glad."

With a small smile, he took her lips with his as he kissed her with passion and regret for hurting her. Moaning into the kiss, she wrapped her arm around his neck and held him close to deepen the kiss.

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Steeljaw had his nose close to the ground, he was having a hard time picking up Ripjaw's and Amberblade's scent. It didn't help that rain was on the way either, "Can you get a scent, Steeljaw?" Thunderhoof asked him.

With a soft growl of frustration, he stood up when he heard thunder rumbling in the distance, "No, is Metalsound having any luck?" He asked, he hoped she was doing better than he was.

"Nope, she's getting the same results."

"We should head back, it's getting late," he said as he started heading back to the scrapyard.

"I agree," Thunderhoof said as he followed him.

They meet up with their mates on the way, "Any luck?" Strongarm asked.

"No, we'll have to look when the rain stops," Steeljaw replied sounding defeated.

"By then the scent will be gone. Hopefully, Bumblebee can tell us when he wakes up," Metalsound stated.

"Hopefully."

The four left for home, all hoping that Bumblebee was going to be alright and that he would wake up soon. They go into Med Bay where Grimlock is still sitting with Bumblebee, "Any luck finding them?" Grimlock asked when he saw them.

Steeljaw shook his helm, "It started raining."

"Oh... Well, at least you tried."

"We'll keep looking, Grimlock," Strongarm assured the Dinobot.

"I know you will."

"Do you need anything?" She asked softly.

"Could use some Energon."

"I'll go get you some," she told him as she left.

"Thank you."

"How are you holding up?" Steeljaw asked.

"I'm okay, I guess," Grimlock mumbled, "I'd be better when Bumblebee wakes up."

"I know. He will."

Grimlock held Bumblebee's servo. Strongarm returned and handed Grimlock the Energon cube, "Thank you," he replied softly as he took the cube. He numbly drank the Energon, keeping his optics on Bumblebee. 

"Still no sign of him waking up?" Strongarm asked.

"No."

"He fell many times during the war and survived so I'm sure he'll survive this."

"I know he will, but I hate waiting."

"I know, you're very impatient."

Grimlock chuckled softly, "Sorry, it's just how I am," he smiled.

"I know, some bots do get impatient."

Finishing his Energon, Grimlock threw the cube away and sat beside Bumblebee again.

"We better go," Steeljaw stated, "We'll come back to see you later."

"OK, have a good night."

"You too," Steeljaw said as he and Strongarm walked out.

"I hope the lieutenant will be alright," Strongarm said as they walked towards their quarters.

"I do too, for Gimlock's sake," Steeljaw sighed as he shook his helm free of the rain.

Strongarm giggled, "Don't like getting wet?"

"Not at the moment," he chuckled as they walked inside their quarters.

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Grimlock kept his optics on Bumblebee as recharge slowly started to take over. Shaking his helm he tried to force his optics to stay open, he wanted to be awake when Bumblebee opened his optics. A groan could be heard as Bumblebee started waking up, "Bumblebee?" Grimlock asked softly.

"Yeah, Grim," Bumblebee replied.

"You're awake," Grimlock whispered as he wrapped his arms around the smaller mech as gently as he could. He was too happy to care that lubricant escaped his optics.

"I'm alright, Grimlock. I'm alright."

"Forgive me for interrupting but the lieutenant needs Energon," Fixit spoke as he and Ratchet made their way into the room.

Grimlock stepped back, "Alright."

Ratchet checked Bumblebee's wounds while Fixit handed him the Energon, "How are you feeling, Lieutenant?" The Mini-Con asked.

"Like I was hit by a bus or a train."

"You'll have to take it easy for the next few days. But your wounds are looking better than they did when you first came in," Ratchet explained once the scan was done.

"Alright."

"What happened exactly?" Grimlock asked Bumblebee.

Bumblebee explained what had happened, how Amberblade had knocked him out, and when Ripjaw had hit her. "I guess we were wrong when we thought that he cared about her," he finished.

"Hmm, guess he's just using her for pleasure."

"Maybe."

"You can stay, Grimlock, but Bumblebee needs to get some rest," Ratchet told the large mech as he headed out.

"We're all glad that you're awake, Lieutenant," Fixit added as he followed after Ratchet.

"Thank you."

"Ripjaw's going down," Grimlock growled once Fixit and Ratchet were gone.

"Just don't go rushing in."

"I won't. Do you remember where their base is?"

"No, I was knocked out when I was taken there and then I got knocked out before I was taken out, so I didn't see exactly where they are."

"They're smart I'll give them that."

"Yes, they are."

"Do you need anything?"

"Not at the moment."

"OK, try to get some rest. I'll still be here."

Bumblebee nodded as he closed his optics. Grimlock rested his helm beside Bumblebee's and slipped into recharge.