Another night, another dream

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"they were in the medbay with him when Ratchet and Wheeljack put him down for stasis." Optimus says.

"guess I'll try there first. once we find them I plan to take him to my room and let him curl up until Ratchet comes to get him." Ironhide says. Optimus nods a little. "Prowl come tell you guys he was good?" Ironhide ask.

"yes. fortunately, he didn't drink the sparkling cube, but that does mean there's a sparkling cube somewhere." Optimus frowns. "but, better to be lost and unopened than drank by a mech other than Reflect." Optimus frowns patting the sparkling head. Reflect gives a quiet growl, curling up more.

"don't pester him Prime. little squirts beyond buzzed." Ironhide snorts.

"good luck with him Ironhide. let me know if you can't find his toys I'll have someone find and bring them to you." Optimus assures.

Ironhide nods and carries the sparkling back to the medbay.

"we're busy Hide, is he okay?" Ratchet ask.

"he wants his toys." Ironhide mutters. "and I need a sparkling cube for him." Ironhide mutters.

"you know where to get one of those. toys are over there." Ratchet mumbles, pointing. Ironhide nods and walks over to the toys.

"Reflect want Ratchet." Reflect mumbles.

"I know, but we're busy." Ratchet sighs, looking over at the sparkling.

"Reflect not mean you." Reflect growls, reaching for the toy.

"well sorry for knowing my name." Ratchet snorts. Reflect cuddles his toys, watching Ratchet. "go with Ironhide, don't worry, I'll come get you in a little bit. I promise." Ratchet assures gently, looking over at him. Reflect nods a little. Ironhide nods and carries the sparkling out.

"come on squirt." Ironhide murmurs.

"Reflect feel sick." he mumbles.

"just hold it for a second. we'll be in my room in a moment. I've got a bucket in there you can use." Ironhide mumbles. he carries the sparkling into his room, sitting him on the berth with the bucket he'd promised, and crouching beside his berth to watch the sparkling. Reflect hugs his toys giving Ironhide a sad look. "now, I know thats not as good as the real Ratchet, but I hope you can feel better now." Ironhide murmurs.

"no feel better. still sick." Reflect mumbles.

"you will. you'll feel better soon, alright?" Ironhide assures gently. Reflect nods and cuddles his toy.

"okay." Reflect mumbles. Ironhide gets up and sits with him on the berth, scooping up the sparkling gently and sitting him in his lap.

Ironhide watches him quietly for a bit, until Ratchet finally calls him down to the medbay. Reflects curled up in his arm asleep.

"you finally find the cube?" Ironhide ask.

"yeah. thankfully, it was in Bumblebee's stack." Ratchet sighs, taking Reflect.

Reflect shifts immediately, gripping onto Ironhides arm.

"noooo." he whines.

"I thought you wanted Ratchet?" Ironhide frowns.

"do." Reflect mumbles.

"well, you have Ironhides arm squirt. let him go." Ratchet smiles. "come on now." he chuckels.

"no." Reflect mumbles. "Hide stay too." Reflect mumbles.

"Reflect he has his own berth in his own room. he doesn't want to stay here little one." Wheeljack chuckles. Reflect whines and hugs Ironhides arm tighter.

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