I look down at my arm, more specifically, the human I am cradling. The kids are staying overnight here at the base, and Miko couldn't sleep. So, instead of curling up with Jack and Raf, she sought me out. I feel flattered that she did, but I can't help but feel like something's wrong. She keeps denying, but I know my Miko. "Miko, I know that something's up with you. Please, tell me!" She snuggles closer to me, and I raise her to above my spark chamber. "Remember how I told Jack that I had a perfect life? " I nod my helm. "It's actually far from perfect. My birth father emotionally abuses me, my mother hates me and tries to beat me on a daily basis, and they killed my cats, who were my only friends in the world. My classmates used to beat me up on the daily, and I was always alone."

My jaw drops. I had no idea that's what plagues her in her sleep. Automatically, I put her down an reveal my holo-form, a big football player built guy, standing 6 foot even, roughly 39 years old , and of African American heritage." Woah" is all she says. A chuckle rumbles from me. I open my arms, and she jumps into them like she belongs there. She does, by the way. "Miko, I swear to Primus that you will never go through that again. " She yawns and lays her head over my heart. "Hey Bulkhead? Would it be ok if I called you my dad from now on?" I get caught off guard by the question, but my spark warms at the thought of being called her dad.

"Of course you can. I would love to be your dad!" She smiles and snuggles closer to me. "Good night Daddy. I love you!" "Good night my little wrecker, I love you too. " She smiles in her sleep. I transform back, and hold her back against my spark chamber once more. "Awww! I hope that she doesn't mind having 2 dads." I jump at my spark mate's voice. "That's a topic for tomorrow Jacky. For now, let's enjoy the moment. "

The mech I love wraps his arms around us both, completing my ideal family, that is, until I get sparked and give Miko a younger sibling, but that won't happen for a while. "I love you Bulkhead, and I love you Miko " Wheel Jack nuzzles me, and gently strokes Miko, our human daughter, with a servo, and, for the first time in a long time, I feel at ease, knowing that my family is safe and beside me.