Transformers Oneshots (M)

[Request] Forever & Always (KO)

Knockout x OC

This was requested by one of my best friend Sophia-Dragneel  who has always been there for me. Now, I know it's been a hellishly long wait, but I decided I didn't wanna wait anymore. You deserve it girl : ).

Her request was plotless so I uh, made something a lil different than my usual. But this is Knockout x her OC (Starfire). I hope you like it Sophshi.

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"There's no place I'd rather be"
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I vented as I slowly woke from recharge. For once, it was peaceful and without any interruptions. Not even from our young son. There was an arm draped around my waist, making me smile and roll over to face the resting faceplates of my mate. I purred, lightly stroking random lines and patters into the metal of his faceplate. Knockout hummed, servo flexing against my backstruts as he tugged me closer.

There were suddenly wails filling the room, making me go on alert. Knockout started to move but I rested a servo on his chassis. "I got him, you put him to recharge last night." I assured, throwing the blankets off as I got to my pedes. In the little cot against the wall next to our berth was a small mechling. He was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen, so small and innocent. His red and silver frame shone brightly with the overhead lights, indigo optics closed as he cried. "Shh.. Neo, it's alright. Carrier's here, I got you." I cooed, kneeling as I gently eased my son into my arms. "Are you hungry? You want some energon?" I hummed, the mechling's cries lessening as he blinked open his optics. That's what I thought.

I stood, rocking my son as I glanced behind me where Knockout was still half asleep. "I'm gonna take him to get a bottle alright? We'll be back love." I murmured, watching him nod while I exited our room.

It felt weird to travel through an actual home, the war long over. I was incredibly thankful to Optimus, for all that he did for us. I was a neutral in the war, losing everyone I ever once loved. But, I was able to finally heal when his team saved me from M.E.C.H, soon using my deceptive skills to enter the decepticon ranks. That was where I found my mate. Out of all the bots who I interacted with, he was the one who truly cared and helped me whenever he could.

I vented, being brought from my thoughts at the hungry gurgling of my son. I smiled at him, setting him safely on the counter in the kitchen while I grabbed a bottle. His optics grew wide, drool dribbling from his intake. I giggled, spark both feeling heavy and light as I filled the bottle with energon before sticking it into the heating device. I moved to stand in front of my 3-month old, kissing his helm. "You would've loved your big brother, if he were here. I know he would've loved you. I hope it's a very very long time before you both meet." I whispered, a couple tears forming in my optics as I looked up. "Mindblade, Raze... I miss you both everyday. But, I'm thankful to have my mate now and son." I whispered, a couple tears rolling from my optics.

The microwave dinged, startling me as I wiped my tears and grabbed the bottle from the device. I tested some on my wrist, deeming it perfect before handing it to my eager son. He started to drink, optics focused on mine. "It doesn't get easier..." I heard familiar mech vocals, making me glance over my shoulderplate as Knockout approached before pulling me to him in a hug. "I miss Scatterfrost every cycle. It used to hurt, until I met you. You healed me Star. And now I'm glad I get to be with you. With our son." He murmured, kissing my helm as I smiled weakly. We both watched our son eat, chuckling softly as he let out a belch when he was done.

"Don't ever leave me." I whispered, tilting my helm to peer up at him. Knockout gazed at me, optics soft as he shook his helm.

"I wouldn't dream of it. As long as you never leave me." He replied, making me smile and slowly kiss him. We both purred, love and understanding flowing through our bond. 'Forever and always, I will be yours. I will be here, with you.' He murmured down the bond, smiling as we pulled apart.

I returned his love, managing a small smile. Some days were harder, but he was always there. And so was Neo.

We yelped as something suddenly hit us, clattering to the floor as we whipped our helms towards Neo. He was giggling, clapping with an adorable smile. Oh you rascal. I grabbed his bottle from the floor, setting it in the sink while Knockout scooped up the mechling. "You need to learn some manners. I'm the only one who can harass carrier." He grinned, making me roll my optics and smack his arm.

"Don't encourage him." I warned, seeing my mate give me a devilish grin.

"I don't know what you mean darling, you love me." He retorted.

I shook my helm, venting softly. "Do I though?" A grin threatened my dermas as Knockout gasped in mock offense. He slid Neo into one arm before tugging me against him with the other. He pressed a passionate kiss to my dermas, making me purr and hold onto him.

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"Where does all the time go?" I hummed, tilting my helm with a bright smile. As time passed over the last seven years, I truly found myself beginning to return to the way I was before the war. Knockout and I helped to heal each other's deeper wounds, our mates and former life put behind us. There were still days when I thought of Raze or Mindblade, but my joy of having Knockout and Neo in my life far surpassed it.

Knockout still had his moments as well, but again, we were putting that behind us. We had a life together, a family. It would never change the love we had for our prior lives, or rather the bots in it, but no one could live in the past.

"Carrier! Look!" Neo chirped, running up to Knockout and I who were sitting on a bench in the park. All sorts of native flora were breezing in the wind, sparklings running around and laughing. My mate and I glanced down at our seven and a half year old son. He held a few Celosia flowers in his servos, a beautiful rose-gold flower with thin petals. It was a mix of natural and an almost aluminum type metal, fragile.

"Those are gorgeous honey." I smiled, cooing softly. He stuck them out closer to me, clueing me in that they were for me. I couldn't help but smile as I took them, watching Neo run off to play with his new found friends. "Knockout... how did we get so damn lucky?" I mused aloud, venting.

Knockout chuckled, holding onto me tightly. "I don't know darling, I don't know how I got so lucky." He hummed, making me smack his chassis. He mocked offense, playfully rubbing at the spot I had smacked which made me shake my helm.

"Out of all the times to be disgusted because I've made a mark on you, it's when I swat you?" I prompted, seeing him shake his helm with a grin.

I leaned back against him, venting softly as he wrapped an arm around me with a purr. "I love you Knockout. I love you so much. That will never change. Forever and always." I whispered, rubbing his thigh.

"I love you too Starfire. Forever and always no matter what."

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Sorry it's a bit shorter, wasn't quite sure what to do so I did something a lil different. Hope you like it Soph!!

Song: Rather Be - Clean Bandit (feat. Jess Glynne)