Mirage was nervous about what he had just discovered. He had just been to see Ratchet and Ratchet had informed the master of illusions that he was carrying. Him – carrying? Mirage should have seen it coming. He had just bonded with his mate only a week or two ago. And now he had to tell his mate, with whom he had never even discussed about having sparklings, that sparklings were in the future. Mirage only hoped that his mate would not get angry with him. And as the seconds ticked away, Mirage wanted for his mate to come so that the illusionist could tell his mate what was going on.

I hope he doesn't get mad at me, thought Mirage as he not so patiently awaited his mate's arrival.

Optimus felt his bonded's fear over their new bond and he joined Mirage in their shared quarters. "Mirage, are you alright? I could feel your fear, has something happened?" Optimus asked going to Mirage's side and taking his servo's in his own.

Mirage just looked up into his mate's concerned optics. "Optimus…I am not sure how to tell you, my beloved… and I know we have never discussed having a family…" Mirage stated, a little shaky before straightening up as he was held in his mate's strong yet gentle arms. "Optimus… I-I am c-c-c-carrying" Mirage whispered, with the last part so soft that Optimus could barely hear it. And with that out, Mirage hung his head in shame, hoping that Optimus would not be mad at him.

"Truly Mirage?" Optimus asked smiling behind his facemask. "This is wonderful" Optimus gently raised Mirages head up. "Is this the fear you've had? That I would be upset with you?"

"Yes, it is indeed true, as Ratchet just told me I am carrying twin sparks. And I was afraid that since we had never discussed having a family, that you would be angry at me when you found out" replied Mirage, relief evident in his voice as he felt the love coming through the bond and his mate embracing him in a hug. "I know you are worried about sparklings running around the base while we fight the cons, and so I was worried you would not be happy to learn that I am indeed carrying."

"Oh Mirage, granted now is not the safest time for sparklings but I will not deny my happiness that you carry our sparklings. I have always wanted sparklings and now you are giving me them my sweet bonded. I will take care of you and will do everything I can to keep you and our sparklings safe"

Mirage gave no verbal response, as he was too overwhelmed with all the news, though he did visibly relax. And so he just enjoyed being held in his sparkmate's arms. Mirage had thought that this was going to go down a lot worse than it did. The illusionist had forgotten that Prime had always wanted to have sparklings, though both agreed that this was not exactly the best time to have any. Still Mirage was relieved that Optimus was happy and not angry, and so Mirage turned around and planted a very sensual kiss on Optimus's mask, knowing the reaction he would get.

Optimus lout a small moan as his engine rumbled a bit. "Mirage" Optimus managed as he ran his servos over Mirage's sides. "You are so beautiful"

Mirage, rewarded with the sound of the engine rumble, thanked his mate by planting yet another kiss on the mask, while letting out small mewls of pleasure from what Optimus was doing with his hands. Mirage continued to let out small gasps of pleasure as Optimus took advantage of the illusionist's needy frame. Mirage was burning inside as he felt each touch send him closer and closer to a much needed overload, though Mirage was a little frustrated when Optimus decided to take his time rather than rush this special moment.

"Easy Mirage, we have time and I intend to take advantage of it" Optimus said caressing Mirage more and gently eased him so he was lying down on the berth.

Mirage felt safe as he was gently placed on his back onto the berth, a little frustrated at first about Optimus taking things slow, but as Mirage felt the ghost like touches near his interfacing plating, he could begin to see why it was pleasurable torture to slow down, but he could also feel how important it was to Optimus to take the time, as Mirage realized that as the leader, Optimus would not always have the time to enjoy their time together, so he was going to make this last. Mirage just melted into a figurative puddle of goo as he let Optimus do as he pleased, making little mewls of pleasure that let the other know just how much the touches were being enjoyed.

Hearing Mirage's sounds warmed Optimus's spark and made his engine rumble again as he gently teased Mirage wanting to bring him as much pleasure as he could. "Beautiful"

Mirage blushed slightly, as having been raised a proper mech, he had been told that making little whimpering sounds was for turbodogs and turbofoxes, but Optimus did not seem to mind. And Mirage began to produce more lubricant, which he watched as Optimus scooped up out of the front port and tasted. Mirage was slightly embarrassed once again, until he felt what came next, as Mirage soon realized that Optimus had revealed his own interfacing array, including his slightly larger than expected cable. Mirage, with need in his optics, watched as Optimus started to line himself up.

"Touch me Mirage, see me" Optimus said as he encouraged Mirage to touch his face, to remove the battle mask that he kept in place. With great gentleness he teased Mirage's valve with his spike.

Upon feeling the teasing, Mirage's hands both went straight to Optimus's broad chest, one playing with Optimus's grill while the other snuck under the plating and pulled and rolled sensitive wiring that had Optimus's engine's rumbling even more than previously. And as aroused as Mirage was, and with the teasing, Mirage could not help but beg, even so sweetly, "oh… please… ugh … Oh …Optimus ...s-stop teasing me… please p-p-put it in … ugh me … Oh Please?" Mirage used his tongue to carefully trace over Optimus's lips, hoping that his mate would speed things up just slightly.

Optimus moaned feeling Mirage's tongue over his lips and with great gentleness Optimus eased into Mirages dripping valve feeling that tight warmth around his spike. "Mirage...mmmm you're so tight..."

Mirage enjoyed the filling sensation inside of him. His body felt the familiar member within and welcomed it heartily. Mirage smiled as this was just what he needed. "Only for you, my beloved" Mirage managed to say before he felt Optimus's lips on his own, and Optimus's tongue begging to be let inside. And without further ado, Mirage opened his mouth, submitting to his mate and allowing Optimus to taste his sweet mouth flavor.

Optimus moaned into the kiss as he gently moved in and out of Mirage. "I love you" Optimus said into the kiss before deepening it. His servo's gently caressing Mirage as he moved.

Mirage managed to get his own version of "I love you" to Optimus just before overloading with such pleasure that Mirage fell into a short recharge, which left Optimus to think after overloading inside his now sleeping mate.

Optimus smiled as he overloaded into his now recharging mate with gentleness he cleaned them both and couldn't help but rest his hand over where their sparklings were growing. He made them a promise that he would protect them and their other creator.