Life's New Adventures and Secrets

Chapter 5

Nightback felt something on his back, looking up he saw his father's arm wrapped around him, "Dad?"

Slowly Steeljaw's optics opened. Strongarm looked up, "Steeljaw?"

"Are you alright, Strongarm?" He groaned softly.

"Yes, I'm just happy you're okay," she says as she hugs him. He groaned from the hug but he didn't mind a little pain if it was from his mate. She buried her face into his neck, "I was so scared I lost you."

"You could never lose me, I'm too stubborn to leave you two."

She smiles, "I know. Your son almost got himself killed looking for revenge."

"What? How?"

"Mom," Nightback whined, gritting his teeth.

"He and his friends had a run-in with two Wolf-Cons while looking for the Wolf-Con that hurt you."

"You did what?!"

"I was upset about you getting hurt, I wanted to get the Wolf-Con who hurt you. I'm sorry."

Trying to stay calm Steeljaw cleared his throat, "I know you were only trying to help but you could have gotten hurt, possibly even killed. Don't do it again."

"I know, I won't. I'm sorry, Dad."

"You're lucky Metalsound, Predaking, and Grimlock went after you three," Strongarm put in.

"Yeah, I know," Nightback said.

"Did something happen to Emberwing?" Steeljaw asked after noticing Thunderhoof and Metalsound on the other side of Med Bay with Emberwing lying on a berth.

"One of the Wolf-Cons scratched her leg pretty badly, but she should be okay," Strongarm replied casting a concerned glance to Metalsound and Thunderhoof. "Jetstorm and Slipstream were also in here but they left with Drift a bit ago after waking up. Thankfully, they were only banged up a bit."

Thunderhoof walks over to them, causing Nightback to whimper in fear, "Hey, Thunderhoof," Steeljaw greeted his old friend.

"Hey, how are you feelin'?"

"Sore, but good."

"I'm just glad you're okay. We can have someone else look after Emberwing. You're going to need your rest."

"Thanks, buddy."

"How is she?" Strongarm asked, worried for the young femme.

"She's recovering."

"That's good. Has she said anything?"

"Only that she knew she had to get as far away from them as she could, and she wasn't leaving the boys behind," Thunderhoof explained.

"Well, thankfully she didn't leave them behind."

"Yeah, she has a good sense of loyalty. Also, she's grounded for tomorrow."

"Um, Thunderhoof, sir?" Nightback asked hesitantly.

"Yes, Nightback."

"Don't be too hard on Emberwing, she tried telling me that it wasn't a good idea. I'm sorry."

"Thank you, Nightback," he said before walking off.

"That was very nice of you, Nightback," Steeljaw said, "And you're grounded too."

"I know," Nightback said with his ears folded back.

"He gets that from you," Strongarm said with a giggle.