You came across the Autobots during the Decepticon attack at the oil rig where Spike and Sparkplug worked at. While Optimus with the help of Jazz rescued the father and son, you happened to be at a corner avoiding Decepticon attack. Fortunately the autobot named Ironhide rescued you, Optimus and Jazz rescued those two while other autobots saved each other and the humans. You were brought to listen to Optimus introducing himself and the others, meeting Spike and his Dad, and thanking Ironhide too. Eventually you bonded with all of the bots and partly because Ironhide saved you, he became your immediate guardian and best friend similar to Spike and Bumblebee.

Ps. This is G1 where the size of the bots aren't as gigantic as TFP or Bayverse, so they can fit into buildings and can carry you like a baby in their arms instead of like an insect on their servos/palms. Similar to sizes/ heights shown in Bumblebee movie where they are significantly shorter, basically G1.

Anyway moving on...

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I was helping Spike holding some of his technology he was required to fix. We were with the numerous Autobots in a nearby field outside headquarters to get some fresh air, outdoor space and some earth exploring for the bots.

"Almost got it..." Spike used a driller to drill some holes and so on while I held the device.

Everything was going well and almost done until I didn't notice what came up behind me from the bushes.

"Ahhh!" I shrieked as someone stepped on my shoe from behind, hitting me at my back. I lost my balance and let go of the device, falling onto the ground on my stomach with the device as well, it must have been damaged.

"Ow...!" I winced and held my head.

"Whoa!" Spike yelped as he immediately switched off his driller. "You okay Y/N?" He knelt down and asked, then he looked up noticing who was behind me. They were two male young adults, about the same age as Spike and myself with the number of years we've spent with the autobots since they arrived. They don't look similar so I'm guessing they are just friends.

"Hey cut that out!" One of them (M/N1) said.

"Ughh you-!" The other (M/N2) retorted.

"Y/N!" I looked up seeing Ironhide running to me with worried blue optics I couldn't ignore. "Are you alright? Are you injured?!" He knelt down and helped me up with his servos, checking for any injuries considering he has some medical training as well.

"I'm okay Hide, thank you," I stood up but still in the grasp of Ironhide's servos around my mid section still knelt down. The other autobots came up to check the commotion.

"M/N1! M/N2!"

We all looked up behind to see...a cybertronian mech? He ran up and knelt down to the two teens as the two of them paused their argument and stood up.

"What did you two do?" The mech asked worried.

"Those two appeared outta nowhere and hit Y/N, disrupting her progress of repairs with Spike and making her fall!" Ironhide explained sternly, a moment later looking down at me with worried optics.

"I'm fine Ironhide," I replied assuringly still in the grasp of his servos and digits around my mid section checking for injuries.

The mech realised this, "I'm sorry! Please forgive me." He apologised profusely.

"I'm sorry for hitting you," M/N1 apologised.

"I'm sorry too!" His friend M/N2 added.

I smiled, "Hey it's alright!" I accepted and assured them, and Ironhide I was fine as he let go of me.

The mech introduced himself as C/N (cybertronian name) and Optimus Prime did the same to the autobots. He explained that from the war he is currently taking refuge on earth and met the two friends, showed him earth culture and stuff and he stayed with them since. Optimus Prime is quite happy to meet another fellow autobot.

C/N watched and chatted with some of the other autobots, while the two friends also watched Spike, myself and the autobots do our stuff.

"Thanks Y/N!" Spike said happily as his device completed repairs with my help.

"No problem!" I replied.

"Alright Dinobots, now that we're in the outdoors you can train here!" Wheeljack announced as the Dinobots gathered to train and improve themselves.

Spike and I noticed something, "Wheeljack is that a new Dinobot?" Spike asked.

"Yes! Now time to test D/N (dinobot name) out and training with the others!" Wheeljack explained as he left Grimlock to do his thing.

Spike went off to join Bumblebee, Hound and his best buddies to help them with their stuff while I remained and watched the Dinobots train.

"Dinobots!" Grimlock announced. "Me Grimlock say, train speed! Go to Y/N, fast!"

I raised my arms and hands like a target, and they all charged as fast as they could at me in their dinosaur forms. They reached fast enough till I was immediately greeted by all of them nuzzling their helms at me which I laughed heartily at their affection. Yep, long story short they love me nuts, especially Grimlock.

I opened my eyes and noticed D/N still behind and didn't move. I gasped and realised he is a new dinobot and takes time to get used to things. I immediately pushed Grimlock's helm away and excused from them, "I'm sorry! Please let me through!"

I ran to D/N, only to see him crouch and rest his helm on the grass. I knelt down, "Hello D/N, it's okay. I believe you got surprised, everything's fine." I said gently assuring him, but he turned his helm away shutting his optics.

I pondered for a second, not caring about the many others watching me, then it hit me. "Of course!" I then placed my hand at an area of the side of his helm and stroked it gently, "The other dinobots love it whenever I scratch here!" I exclaimed.

D/N opened his optics and looked up in shock and relaxing into the pleasant feeling I was providing. From the sidelines, Wheeljack and Ratchet looked at each other in satisfaction that the new addition is going to work out great. Ironhide observed his charge as well with satisfactory optics.

C/N, M/N1 and M/N2 also watched what I was doing.

D/N let me climb on his back for a ride. I tapped my foot a little signalling him I'm ready, "Take it slow," I said with a smile. He ran with me on his back to the other Dinobots who welcomed him warmly as I got down and received more nuzzles from the Dinobots which I laughed happily.

Next I decided to help Ironhide test out new weapons in my own style. Spike, the Autobots somehow automatically got their attention turned to me, which I didn't know, so did our guests.

I climbed onto a raised rock, and Hide shot the first weapon into the air, rapid fire style for a few seconds. Then on cue, I fired another smaller weapon to collide it with the first one and jumped at the same time. This allowed the two shots to create an awesome firework sparkling down show sort of and I did some somersaults as I descended.

Meanwhile, one of the two friends, M/N1 watched in awe at the sight.

I landed gracefully as a feather with my feet, I sighed in content. "Ironhide, your weapons work just fine!" I exclaimed running towards him.

"Thanks for tha' help Y/N, you looked really pretty out there yourself," Ironhide knelt down and rubbed my hair, beaming at me with those adorable blue optics. I giggled not hiding the blush on my face from my guardian's compliment. I was never told I was pretty or beautiful before until Ironhide told me after subconsciously becoming my guardian, making me blush heavily that time.

I was then approached by M/N1 who stared at me in awe intently. "Huh?" I stepped back confused and worried.

"That was amazing Y/N!" M/N1 exclaimed and he suddenly stepped closer to me which I immediately moved a step away. Spike and the other autobots came towards us.

"Hey, it seems like my friend M/N1 has taken a liking to your charge and good friend Y/N!" C/N remarked amused, M/N2 cocked an eyebrow at his friend.

It doesn't take a genius to know Ironhide is feeling a little uncomfortable.

I moved away from advances M/N1 was making but he still continued. "Those weapons are amazing Y/N! Please show and teach me more!" M/N1 exclaimed.

"Uh..." I was at a loss for words and flustered.

"Hey why not? Ironhide, can Y/N show him, and perhaps us how she uses those weapons you crafted for her for a while?" C/N agreed excitedly and asked Ironhide eagerly who still looked uncomfortable.

"Uh..okay, sure...I guess?" Ironhide said not too confidently.

I guided M/N1 how to hold the smaller weapon Ironhide crafted for me, as we targeted at a nearby rock. "Like this, and fire!" I said. M/N1 fired and hit the target rock nicely, nailing a shot.

"Amazing!" C/N exclaimed, Ironhide smiled a little and remained silent. M/N2 seemed to be a bit jealous of his friend excelling at the autobot weapon. Spike laughed a little as the others watched. I did a few more shots with M/N1 impressing C/N greatly, the others too.

"Oh Primus that was just incredible!" C/N praised.

"Awesome Y/N!" Spike exclaimed clapping his hands which I smiled back as thanks, the other autobots nodded in approval.

"Great as usual Y/N," Ironhide added.

Suddenly C/N'a face lit up and asked out of the blue. "Hey Ironhide, won't you trade your charge Y/N to me?"

Ironhide literally jumped and simply went 'wtf?'. "Huh? TRADE?!" He exclaimed loudly.

"WHAT?!" My jaw dropped and my heart sank heavily down my chest processing the question. Frag no why?!

"No!" Spike also seemed heartbroken at the thought.

"That's absurd!" Bumblebee added. Some of the bots disagreed about letting me go too which I hope it works.

Meanwhile M/N2 snickered, "heh! I'll get to join the autobot team!" M/N1 doesn't seem to mind considering how much he could learn from me and my talents alongside the autobots, so he just stuck out his tongue at his friend.

M/N2 immediately stood up and got behind me, he pushed me by my shoulders towards C/N hoping the trade could finish quickly. I became slightly traumatised and resisted his pushing with my foot but I was nearing C/N, my mouth was left wide open and my eyes were just widened with worry and fear overtaking me.

M/N1 immediately ran up and separated his friend from pushing me, bickering a little.

"Stop it M/N2 for moment," C/N said stopping our commotion.

I turned and looked up at my guardian and best buddy, Ironhide, my lips pouted into a small circle and eyes looking at him with fear and worry. I mentally fingers crossed Ironhide doesn't agree to this hell for me, just no, I don't want to leave him like this.

Ironhide looked at me, then at C/N and back at me. He closed his optics and smiled down sincerely at me, opening his sincere blue optics looking at me. He walked towards me and knelt down with his servos picking me up. I raised my arms a slight bit to allow him to hold my mid section and he carried me against his chassis where I relaxed my palms on. His left servo moved a little where his digits supported my bum, and right servo still holding my mid section and digits holding my back, my legs still dangling free like a child.

We looked at each other for a moment, he looked at me with sincerity while I with a traumatised look laced in my eyes. My palms were pressed against his chassis as I mentally begged Ironhide to not let me go, pouting sadly in the process, which he read it perfectly. He closed his optics and sighed softly in displeasure of that thought. He leaned his helm down kissed the top of my head sweetly and protectively, although I was too worried and scared to blush or react, I still remained my worried eyes expression.

"I'm sorry C/N," He turned to C/N with me in his arms still, "But I cannot do that." He declined politely.

"Oh? You can have M/N2 to join you if you require help from a human, for Y/N after what she did with M/N1 it's amazing," C/N added his offer.

Ironhide shook his helm closing his optics again, glancing at me and back at C/N. "Like I said I cannot do that."

"A supply army of powerful weapons and armaments for fighting the Decepticons? You can win the war easily!" C/N pushed his luck.

I closed my eyes letting a tear escape as I buried my head in Ironhide's chassis, my palms still pressed and clung onto him. I just don't want to leave Ironhide, or Spike or my autobot friends I've been through so much with. Ironhide shifted his right servo upwards a little so 2 of his digits held my head close to him, his left servo still supporting my bum. Heck, I was even tempted to cling my dangling legs all onto him just to beg him not to trade me like that, but I'm not some spoilt child.

Ironhide still shook his helm closing his optics.

"Energon supply? A huge one at that!" C/N pepped more.

The autobots mentally said no but it all comes down to Ironhide handling this as my guardian, even Spike was praying Hide will succeed.

Ironhide still shook his helm as no and held me protectively, his 2 digits still at my head. "C/N, even if ya' offer me a perfectly restored cybertron, unlimited energon supply, weapons and what not, I still cannot trade Y/N for all of that or anything. That ain't gonna happen," He stated firmly, with a slight stern tone but with total politeness.

"Oh? Why not?" C/N asked, obviously disappointed, "don't you want to end this war quicker?"

Ironhide shook his helm closing his optics. Then he opened them but they were dimmed as he looked down at me still burying myself against his chassis. I just couldn't look up at him, but I don't want to leave. "Where do I start?" Ironhide asked to himself as his optics still fixated on my buried head.

Little did I know the amount of affection that was radiating off his optics as he stared at me.

"Well, during our first arrival on Earth, I spotted Y/N and thankfully I did and got her away from the Decepticons attacking. We got to know each other, and eventually I became her guardian responsible of protecting her," Ironhide began.

He continued, "She's also very talented as you can see, but most of all she's my best buddy, partner, what so ever in everything we do. As her immediate guardian and best buddy, it is I who will have to watch and protect her, no one else," Ironhide pressed his digits pulling my head still clung against his chassis protectively. He dimmed his optics still radiating affection as they were fixated on me.

"I'm sorry C/N," Ironhide held me protectively, planting another kiss on the top of my head, "But no matter what you offer, I value Y/N so much I simply cannot let her go. I won't be able to play Autobot Decepticon charades every night before recharge, explore earth with her, or enjoy selecting clothing suitable for her when she's indecisive. As her guardian for a few years already I must continue protecting and being with her, I'm sorry but I just cannot let Y/N go."

"Oh, I see. That's too bad then," C/N replied a little disappointed.

I heard the huge sighs of relief from Spike and the other autobots. Optimus Prime just looked on silently but proud of his long time friend, and also happy I'm not going anywhere.

Time skip

The two of them made up and after spending the day with C/N, we all said our goodbyes so he could go back and continue protecting those two.

Spike was relieved I wasn't leaving, he and the other Autobots went back inside headquarters to call it a day while Hide and I remained outside for a moment to ourselves.

Ironhide still held me in his arms. I looked up at him, finally showing my tear stained gloomy eyes that went on during the whole going to be traded thing. My tears silently fell from my eyes, I couldn't hold them back anymore.

"Shhh, it's alright," Ironhide whispered assuringly.

He gently used his metal thumb and wiped away my falling tears while his other servo still supported my bum. He leaned down and kissed my head once again, this time trailing it down to my forehead, then in between my eyes. Finally, despite my trembling self, I reached up and kissed his metal lips, not missing out the adorable chuckle he gave off.

We pulled away after a few seconds and he smiled in content. I wiped a stray tear escaping my eyes and smiled back.

"Maybe soon I'll receive a title upgrade..." he whispered.

It didn't take me long to pick up the affection and hint coming out from that.

I realised what he meant and blushed madly, my face completely red and a hand covering my mouth, my eyes wide open.

I recovered still blushing, "you have officially claimed your upgrade, no going back now Hide!" I whisper yelled still flustered and blushing madly in happiness.

Ironhide laughed heartily for a second as he carried me inside headquarters to recharge for tonight with me. I relaxed my head against his warm chassis closing my eyes.

"Don't worry Y/N, after settling my missions tomorrow I have something planned for the both of us," Ironhide said and I smiled in content, not hiding how peaceful I felt.

"I will never trade or let you go for anything either, remember that."

END