Transformers Prime: Optimus Prime X Ratchet (One Shots)

Love At First Spark

Tfp Optimus x Ratchet:
After Season 3 premiere

Summary:  Ratchet has strong feelings towards, the autobots leader, but he isn't so sure about telling him. For he is afraid that Optimus does not feel the same way...

      The autobot base echoed with silence. In fact it was too quiet thought the medic. It was very rare that it was this quiet. Ratchet didn't know whether to jump with joy for no humans were around or to be upset that optimus wasn't here. He let out a sigh and pushed on in his work. Hoping that nothing would bother him.
  Finally a roar of tires sounded Ratchet to turn his attention on the three bots rolling into base accompanied by their three human partners. Miko was the first to jump out of her partner, Bulkhead. She pushed her instrument back on to her shoulder. "Heya Ratchet". She greeted the medic. Ratchet nodded back. As his way of saying hello to the young female.
   "Hi Ratchet". Raf, the youngest of the humans said. Ratchet looked down at him and smiled.
   "Hello Rafael". He replied back. He rather enjoyed Rafael's company. He knew much about Cybertronian history and even how to read it. That brought a wave of relief over the medic. Miko broke his thoughts when she slammed her foot on the ground.
   "Hey how come Raf gets a hello and I don't?" She whined up at the medic. Crossing her arms over her chest. Jack stepped closer and put his hand on Miko's shoulder.
    "Because Ratchet finds you more annoying then Raf here". Miko let out a huff as Ratchet let out a small chuckle. Raf smiled. It was very rare for Ratchet to laugh or even show any happy emotions in front of the three humans. They were not as close as the humans were with their partners, but Ratchet didn't mind it. The less emotional attachment to this creatures the better.
     "So". Arcee stated as she came closer to the medic. "Wheres Optimus off to?" Ratchet shook his helm and turned his body back to his work. Letting his back face his fellow bots.
     "I'm not sure. He hasn't reported back since he left. I'll let you know when he does". The medic answered the small blue femme bot. Bumblebee put a hand on Arcee's arm.
     "He'll be okay. He can take care of himself". Bee beeped. Arcee nodded in agreement.
     "Are you okay Ratchet?" The femme bot asked the medic. Ratchet let out a small chuckle.
Groaning at her question he answered. "I'm fine".
     "C'mon Jack. Its getting late. Let's get you home before June makes you ride that tiny bike to school". Arcee glanced over at her human partner, Jack. Nodding his head in agreement with her statement Jack hopped on Arcee and they drove away. Bumblebee looked down at the little boy and transformed. As did Bulkhead. Then both humans got into their bots and left for the night.
    Ratchet let out a sigh of relief and turned back towards his work. Humming a sweet melody as he typed along. He wanted to finish up decoding this message of long equations, but it was taking him longer then he had expected it to. So he stopped typing for a short while and took a quick power nap. Then he returned to his work. He then after another hour of working alone in the dead base he got up for some long overdue energon. It had been a while since he had spent this long of time working on a hefty project. Such as this one, but it felt nice to be doing something other than just waiting around for wounded autobots. The life of a medic was a long draining one and Ratchet had quite aways to go before he reached his peak. Sighing loudly to himself once more the over tired medic returned his servos to the keyboard and began typing once again. Letting his work over come his need for a recharge. After a few short mega cycles his optics lifted from the keyboard to the screen as the sound of large metal footsteps echoed off the walls. Ratchet focused his audio receptors on the sound and was overcome with joy. The sound of Optimus returning washed away all the fears and uneasiness that had once filled the medic.
      Having Optimus back around brought a wave of relief over the medics emotions. He felt at ease with him near him. However It was hard being able to go on when the team was scattered to the winds and Optimus was nowhere to be found because of Megatron's tyranny. The thought that they had almost lost him made the medic feel uneasy. He didn't know how he was able to go on without him, but he did. If Optimus was in his shoes, as the humans called it then Optimus would have continued on for his team. And that's exactly what the medic had done. However not at first. It took some help from Raf and Bumblebee to get the old bot of his hopeless state. Ratchet let out a sigh and his optics widened as the leader put a hand on his shoulder.
      "I did not think that you would be working on this so late into the night old friend". Optimus stated puzzled by this medic's actions. Ratchet opened his mouth to say that he was sorry, but he closed it. Afraid of what Optimus would say. He looked down at the keyboard. Not wanting to face the Prime standing behind him, he let out a nervous chuckle.
     "Ratchet-"
     "Best to keep myself busy". The medic sighed. Optimus grinned at the medic and tilted his helm forward just a little.
     "Very well. However it would be wise to to recharge yourself for a few hours before morning light". Optimus suggested to Ratchet. Rubbing his optics the medic reached up to close the file just as Optimus closed the file of undecoded messages for him. Then helped Ratchet to the recharging bay. If Optimus thought that it was best for him to get a few hours of rest for his body and optic sensors then thats just what he needed to do. His didn't want to disobey the Prime. He never did anyway. It wouldn't feel right to hurt Optimus feelings like that.
     A few moments later Ratchet pushed his bright blue optics open. He slowly looked around to find himself in a white room and standing on the opposite side of that room was a black figure. Ratchet recognized the figures shape and stepped forward. As he neared the figure it turned towards him.
     "Optimus-?" The medic asked. Confused by why Optimus was here. He was also a bit confused as to why he was here. He had just laid down for a recharge and now he was here. But how? And why? He shook his helm as Optimus put his hand on Ratchet's cheek. The medic taken a back tired to step back, but he didn't. He couldn't move. But yet he had, had the ability to walk towards the autobot leader just a moment ago.
     "Optimus". Ratchet said again. "What are you doing? Why are we-" before Ratchet could finish his question Optimus pulled Ratchet towards him and laid his lips against his medics. By the allspark?! Optimus why would he kiss me? This wasn't something Cybertronians did! And yet Ratchet didn't pull away. The feeling of another's lips on his felt-unusual to him, but it was a good feeling. He enjoyed the Primes lips on his. In fact he wanted this to never end...
     Ratchet opened his optics slowly and began to get up when a sharp pain in his helm stopped him dead in his tracks. For Primus sakes! What was this pain? And what could have caused it?
     "Arg-". He groaned as a hand fell over his right door on his chest plate. He turned his helm to find the Prime standing beside him.
     "Ratchet are you alright?" The autobot leader questioned him. The tone of Optimus voice was concerned for his medics wellbeing and Ratchet could sense that. Ratchet shook his helm and sat up smiling at Optimus to signal to him that he was in fact alright. For the time being.  He had a feeling of calmness come over his body. That dream, he thought. Of him and Optimus was so vivid that it did feel real, but it wasn't and the medic had to come to terms with that. He shouldn't be thinking about his old friend like this! After all Optimus could never feel the same about it. He was a Prime and Primes had more important matters to worry about then their own feelings.
     "Is everything alright old friend?" Optimus asked the medic once more.
      "I'm-I'm fine". The medic reassured Optimus. Sighing loudly he moved away from the recharging bay and began to walk towards his lab station when Optimus hand brushed over his. Ratchet stopped dead in his tracks and closed his optics. He was beginning to turn bright red and he couldn't let Optimus see his face.
     "I question the idea of you continuing your work when you have only had a few hours of rest". Optimus interjected. He wished that the medic would have stayed to recharge some more for he was getting weaker and needed to regain some of his strength back. However Ratchet would not admit to it.
     "Optimus I'll be fine". Ratchet smiled. "I just need to finish one more set of equations".
      "Ratchet old friend you were never good at lying to me". The Prime said. Placing a hand on his hip. Optimus knew something was troubling the medic and he wanted to know what it was.
     "I-" Ratchet started, but closed his mouth.
    Optimus placed both his hands on Ratchets shoulders. "You can tell me old friend".
Ratchet hesitated for a moment then sighed. "Optimus- I have found myself attracted to you. I mean I know we're old friends and your a prime. And I know that such feelings are beyond you, but I can't help it". Ratchet finally admitted to the leader. He felt a bit better admitting to Optimus about how he felt. Even if Optimus didn't feel the same way at least he knew that Optimus would considerate of how he was feeling.
     "You know as well as I do, old friend that you hold a special place in my spark. You mean a great deal to me and I would never do anything to hurt you. While I am certain that such emotions are beyond the realm of a Prime that does not mean that I don't feel something special towards you, Ratchet". Optimus smiled that sweet smile that Ratchet enjoyed at him. Then he placed his hand on the medics cheek. Ratchet let out a small sigh and placed his hand over Optimus's
     "Thank you, Optimus. Even if you don't feel the same way I'm just glad that you-" Optimus raised an eyebrow and shook his head.
      "Ratchet, old friend my feelings do mimic your own". The prime replied. Smiling down at his blushing medic. Ratchet swallowed and smiled back up at the autobot leader.
     "Optimus I-"
Optimus reached for his medics waist and pulled him closer to his grill. "You are the most important thing in my spark at this moment. I love you old friend". He leaned his head crest near the medics and let their lips join together as one.