Hidden Spark on Earth (TFP)

Chapter 57

Ratchet realized Optimus must have told Saphira they were partially bonded, though he had not realized this could happen. "Um...it could be doing that. It would be very unusual for you to suddenly understand Bee when you could not before...and since your spark bond is growing, and you're understanding the Cybertronian he's speaking...yes, I would say that is most likely correct."

Saphira smiled when she heard that. "That's great! I would love to be able to understand him. It's frustrating because I want to know what he's saying."

Ratchet nodded before looking at Optimus. "Since I interrupted you both, you should allow Saphira go get changed and you can come with me for a check-up. I want to make sure your systems are recovering fine. And there is no room for negotiation on this."

Optimus smiled and slid off the berth, standing up with an exhale. "I would not go against your word, Ratchet." The medic raised an eyebrow and moved his optics towards Saphira as a gesture. "Except for when it is a matter of the spark."

Ratchet rolled his optics. "Primus help me," He grumbled and turned to walk out of the room. "I had better see you in the med bay in no less than five minutes, Optimus!" They both hear Ratchet stomping down the hallway, which made both of them grin.

"You should build the habit of locking your door," Saphira comments as Optimus walked towards the door. She glanced over at him berth and looked back at him. "And maybe stairs or something so I could climb up and down from the berth."

Optimus smiled as he stepped out into the hallway and turned towards the door of her room. "I had planned on doing something exactly like that. But, until I can do heavy lifting, I will be the one lifting you to and from the berth." He stopped when they hear Bumblebee calling out to them and he turned to see the yellow bot waving at them. "Morning, Bee. I am just dropping Saphira off to her to get something to each and a change into fresh clothes. Ratchet has ordered me to the med bay today." Bee laughed at him and responded to him through his whirs again. "Ratchet almost had the scare of his life, you were almost correct Bee."

Bee looked disappointed for a moment before laughing again. Saphira listened to him, picking up more words than she had before. She could hear him say 'Ratchet', 'Saphira', 'Optimus', 'morning', 'scare' and 'lovebirds'. It was bothersome that she couldn't hear everything, but she heard some of it and she was able to make out a little more of what he was saying. Bee continued speaking and she heard him say 'shower' and she raised an eyebrow as Optimus nodded and the yellow bot walked into his berth room.

"He's going for a shower, hmm?" Saphira said and Optimus glanced at her curiously. "I told you I'm starting to pick up words he is saying. I think our bond has strengthened a little. I almost feel I'm feeling emotions that aren't mine too. They're faint, but I feel it."

Optimus smiled and resumed walking to her room and entering through the doors. "I have noticed that too. It makes my spark warm. Maybe we don't need to do that actual process...but I would like to." Saphira nodded as he lowered her to the ground so she could get changed and have some food. "I'll ask Ratchet if I am fit enough to take you to the place you want to pay tribute to your mother."

Saphira grinned and jumped up and down before kissing him. "I will ask him too. I really, really hope he says yes. I know he might have a few nightmares after this morning, but he did say he won't deny it to me if you're well. It is not strenuous after all."

Optimus nodded in agreement. "And if I must, I can remain in my vehicular mode."

She hoped that would not happen, but if it did, it did. "I'd better let you go. Five minutes go by quickly. Ratchet will have both our heads if you don't go now. He's a worse threat to us than Megatron."