Through Ash and Dust (ROTB)

Chapter 65

Sex Scene in this Chapter

"You should get my gift first!" Mirage said enthusiastically as he opened his chassis slightly and pulled out a small box. It was plain with nothing wrapped around it, but it was okay. As Saphira had not really wanted gifts for her birthday she didn't expect anything. And she also knew that gift wrapping would probably any the bots if they tried to even use it to wrap a gift for her. "I hope you like it, I made it myself."

Saphira chuckled softly as she sipped some more water for a moment before walking over to the young body. She grabbed it from his hand and she was surprised by some weight she felt from within the box. Curious, she pulled open the box and she widened her eyes as inside was a small, metal model of the warehouse Mirage had brought her to and meeting the autobots for the first time. "What...you made a model of this memory?" Mirage nodded enthusiastically. "Wow..." The model itself showed the roof of the warehouse removed, though within was a miniature version of all the autobots, minus Wheeljack, standing around Saphira. "Geez, it must have taken you a while to make."

"Yes and no. Plus, our processors store a lot of memory differently to the point I could make just about every exact moment we've had. Even the moment when Transit..." Saphira looked at Mirage with a slight frown and Mirage just chuckle. "I'm joking, I would never do that. But it does show how easy it is for us to remember intricate details. And this, well, technically was when we officially met. I know it isn't the best memory, but..."

"I love it!" Saphira interrupted as she stared at the sculpture and she placed it on the table for a moment before walking over to Mirage. He smiled as he could tell she wanted to hug him, so he picked her up to hug her. "It will definitely be somewhere in the house for everyone to see when we get back to America."

"That is good to know. Would you like me to keep a hold of it until than?" Saphira nodded affirmatively, and Mirage reached down to close the box carefully and pick it up. "I've been keeping it for at least a week, I am sure another week or so will be fine." Mirage winked at Saphira before placing her down on the ground, and she stepped back from him with a big smile on her face. "For someone who didn't want gifts, I am glad I made the right choice to make you something."

Arcee chuckled gently. "Even if she didn't want gifts for her birthday, it is not unsurprising she is gracious and happy with what she is being given." She picked up a small bag she had beside her and held it out. "You can open mine next if you would like. Cheetor gave me a few ideas on what to give you, since I wasn't sure. This is the first time we've ever celebrated a human's birthday."

Saphira walked over to Arcee and picked up the bag with a smile. "And personally, I think you have all done a great job making me feel special already. I know that the heat of the sun has made things harder, since I couldn't complete my own sandcastle before, but everything has been good. And when the sun starts to go down, we can probably find something else. It will be cooler by then, especially on the sand." She opened the bag to look inside and she gasped in surprise. "Ooh..." She reached in and pulled out a handmade picture frame. She first thought it was made by one of the villagers, but it didn't appear to be that. The material wasn't metal, but it was a type of wood. And the carvings into the design was very beautiful. It looked like the forest itself. "Wow, you made this as well?"

Arcee shrugged and waved her hand side-to-side. "With Cheetor's help. He was better at that than me."

"So it's a gift from him as well. That's lovely." Saphira looked at the frame with a smile and placed it back in the bag. "I am sure that I will get to put a picture in that."

"I can already guess of what." Arcee glanced at Optimus with a knowing smirk, and Optimus just hummed in amusement in response. She looked back and gestured to Bumblebee who was eager for Saphira to open his gift. "You should go over to Bee. He is getting a little bit impatient."