About a Month and A Half Later

Ratchet gently pressed a spot on Optimus' abdomen.

"Any pressure here?"

"No." Ratchet pressed a different spot.

"Here?"

"A little." Optimus laid his head back on the berth. Several different thoughts came into his processor. What would the sparklings look like? Would they be healthy after they were sparked? Could he handle the task of raising two femme sparklings? Would he be a good parent? All these thoughts made his processor hurt and he opened his optics. Ratchet looked at him; a little worriedly.

"Are you all right Optimus?"

"Yes. I'm fine Ratchet. I'm just very tired."

"Would you like to go to your quarters and recharge?"

"Yes." Ratchet helped Prime to his pedes and Optimus walked to his quarters. He sighed and sat on his berth.

"I do not think I am ready for this...they're due any time now." One of the sparklings kicked him and he looked down with a small smile on his face.

"Little ones you are both so active." He moved his servo over the bulge in his armor. The sparklings kicked. Optimus laid down on his berth, sighed as he closed his optics and fell into recharge.

The Next Day...

Optimus woke up to a sharp pain in his lower abdomen. 'Contractions,' he thought. It was eight the next morning so Ratchet should be up.

::Ratchet?::

::Yes, Optimus?::

::Ratchet I'm having contractions.::

::You are?! I'll be right there!::

Ratchet arrived a few minutes later and Optimus looked up at him.

"How are you feeling Optimus?"

"Tired." The medic scanned Optimus.

"Everything looks fine. I'll help you to the big med-bay." Ratchet helped the Prime up and then helped him to the big med-bay.

Several Hours Later...

Ratchet scanned the large mech.

"You're doing good Optimus." He winced.

"About how much longer Ratchet?"

"A few hours at the least." Optimus nodded and a groan escaped his lips. Ratchet watched the monitor closely. The contraction was at its climax and slowly dropping. Ratchet looked at the time. It was about six thirty human time. He sighed and leaned against the wall.

A Few Minutes Later...

Ratchet watched the monitor. Optimus gasped slightly and the medic looked over at him.

"Are you all right Optimus?"

"I think they're ready Ratchet." Ratchet quickly gathered his tools and a few recharge blankets.

Optimus groaned.

"It's almost over Optimus." Ratchet quickly grabbed a blanket and held a crying sparkling. He clipped the energon line connected to her chest and then laid her in Optimus' arms. She kept crying and Optimus sat up a little further and tried to comfort her. Ratchet picked up the first femme, who was already recharging. Optimus finally calmed the second femme down.

"Do you want me to tell the others Optimus?"

"Yes." Ratchet laid the first in his arms and Optimus looked down at them. They were his own.

"When were they born?" asked Arcee.

"The eldest was 6:38pm and the second was at 6:59pm."

"Has Optimus picked out names yet?" asked Bumblebee.

"No. Optimus has not picked out names yet Bumblebee."

The eldest had woken up once again and yawned. Her sister jumped slightly. She was extremely skittish and afraid of unknown noises. Optimus smiled at both if them. Ratchet walked back in.

"All right Optimus. You should try to rest. You've had a long day." Ratchet took the two from his arms and Optimus laid down on the medical berth.

"I've figured out names for them Ratchet." The medic turned to him with a smile.

"What are they Optimus?"

"The eldest is Nova and the younger is Luna."

"Those are beautiful names Optimus."

"Thank you Ratchet."

Yay! Optimus is a mommy now! The sparklings are safe and sound. Should I stop here? or make one more chapter that's fluffy with OP and his twins?