The Doctor's Assistant (Ratchet X Reader)

Chapter Thirteen: Orion Pax. Part Three

So, for the most part, we were in the dark as to what was happening up on Cybertron. But we were getting reports from them both. The first time was mentioning a bot Beatle called an Insecticon. But, isn't Cybertron supposed to be abandoned? Ratchet told us that some Insecticons remained should the Autobots return. Arcee told Jack to just go without her while she handled the Insecticon. Jack didn't want to but he just left. Optimus needs him.

More silence. After what felt like forever, Jack finally told us he was in Vector Sigma. Soon Optimus will be back. The downloading started and yet more waiting happened. And then came another report. Scraplets were eating away at Vector Sigma. I remember Ratchet telling me about them. They destroyed the Groundbridge around the time I arrived. But we couldn't worry right now. Megatron is here!

He knew what we were up to! Ratchet told me to hide while the three fought off Megatron from getting to Arcee and Jack once they had the Matrix. I just did as I was told. But all three were getting really beaten up. Ratchet was quickly knocked out, anyway. That got me worried. Soon, they were all defeated. Megatron waited at the portal for Arcee and Jack.

"Come, Arcee. So that I might end the lineage of the Primes for all time," Megatron said with a smirk in his voice.

"I cannot allow that to happen, Megatron," Optimus said walking through a Groundbridge portal

"And why should you care, Orion Pax? You are no Prime."

"That may be true. Or yet another deception? But this much I do know: My sympathies lie with the Autobots and you are not one of us," Optimus made his swords appear.

He charged towards Megatron but he blocked Optimus' attack and punched him in the stomach. Optimus collapsed.

"Your Spark may be at the right place, Orion," Megatron hit him down onto his stomach, "But you have much to learn before you can hope to ever again stand your ground against me. A moment, sadly, which shall never come."

Megatron was ready to attack again when Arcee jumped him from behind. Jack appeared too with the key card to bring the Optimus we know back. Optimus and Jack just let the Matrix do its thing while Acree and Megatron fought. Of course, Megatron saw what was happening and tried to stop it. But Optimus was already back and ready to fight Megatron again. The two fought and Jack and I watched in amazement.

Megatron was thrown to the other side of the room and Optimus asked Ratchet how we all got to the mine. He doesn't know. Megatron made his way back and the boys shot at him. A groundbridge appeared and we all ran through. Including Optimus this time. Everyone had their reunion with each other knowing we were all safe. Even Optimus. Though he does have severe amnesia. That's fine. It's just good to see he's where he should be.

Ratchet's POV:

Optimus is back with us and I couldn't be happier. But there's been something playing at my mind the past few months. Does (Y/N) like Optimus? Not as a friend but as a Sparkmate. I have noticed how concerned she's been about him and how she was just as desperate to have him back as the rest of us. I couldn't tell. Besides, they do get along well sometimes. I think I'm becoming jealous of my oldest friend. Why? Because I love (Y/N).

I started feeling like this when she wanted to make sure I was alright after taking the Synthen. But she couldn't love an old bot like me, couldn't she? Everyone on this team is younger and so perfect for her, I just think I'm the odd bot out because I'm older and always grumpy or annoyed. That's probably why she'd fancy Optimus more than me. I wouldn't be surprised, honestly. So, the days go on and my jealousy is getting worse. I've also taken (Y/N)'s stitches off and her leg is all better.

But this jealousy is now getting annoying. My mind is still telling me Optimus and (Y/N) have this bond that I don't know about and I want to know if I want to be rid of this jealousy. But right now, (Y/N) is asleep, the children are at home and the others are on patrol. Optimus is here too. I'm trying to work on anything to take my mind off of everything. It was the Device that Bulk broke when we were trying to get Optimus back from the Decepticons. I made a mistake somewhere and it sparked at me.

"Is something troubling you, old friend?" Optimus asked.

"No. I'm completely fine," I said putting it down.

"I know when something is wrong with you, Ratchet. Now is one of those times."

I sighed, "it's you and (Y/N)."

"What about us?"

"You think I haven't noticed? You two have some sort of secret relationship I don't know about."

"The only relationship myself and (Y/N) have is friendship. We are not Sparkmates."

This was bold of me to assume they did. I went quiet.

"You love her," Optimus said, "you got jealous because you assumed we were together. You should have asked one of us first before assuming."

"I'm sorry. I was blinded by jealousy," I said.

"I forgive you. But you should tell her how you feel before someone else does."

I nodded. I should tell her. I woke her up and told her to follow me. Tiredly, she followed me to the roof after I activated my holoform. We arrived there to see the clear night sky and the stars. She loved it but she's seen it a million times so she's already used to it. That was disappointing on my part but it's the only setting I can think of to confess.

"(Y/N), I need to tell you something," I said.

"What? What is it?" She asked.

"I love you, (Y/N). Not as a friend or as your owner, I love you like a lover. I've wanted to tell you but I thought you were in love with Optimus."

"Ratchet. Who tamed me?"

"I did."

"Who do I spend most of my time with?"

"Me."

"I like Optimus. But as a friend."

She then kissed me, gently and wrapped her arms around my neck. I kissed back and wrapped my arms around her waist. When I pulled away, she confessed to loving me too. At last, we're finally a couple. And next time, I won't assume anything without asking.