"Hm that's not quite right.... move it again Scorch"

Scorch gave the small medic a glare as he climbed down from the tall ladder and moved it slightly to the right. He then climbed back up and brought the Christmas lights into position along the ceiling beam.

"Nope I lied, move it back", Medix said as he sat in his chair.

"Babe, he's climbed up and down that ladder 20 times in the last 5 minutes. Quit being an aft", Hotshot said as he passed by.

Medix looked over but immediately stopped himself from yelling when he saw that Starlight was in his mate's arms.

"This is part of the process-"

"Making him put up the lights is already enough. Just let him finish the job without you stopping him", Hotshot commanded as he walked away with their daughter.

Medix grumbled but slumped in his chair, "Take a break, Scorch."

Scorch slid down the ladder and immediately retreated to Wedge's room.

"NOT THAT KIND OF BR- ugh nevermind", Medix sighed as he stood up. He then walked to his daughter's room to check up on the family.

Upon arriving, his scowl immediately turned into a sweet smile. Before him was his handsome mate, singing ever so sweetly to their sleepy sparkling. His mate's voice made his spark soar, but his singing voice is of an angel.

Hotshot stopped singing when he noticed his mate in the doorway, "Babe? Are you okay...?"

Medix realized he was falling forward, catching himself before his mate could get up, "I-I'm fine!"

Hotshot gently put Starlight down for her nap and then walked over to his mate with concern, "You're making that face again. Are you sure you're okay?"

Medix snapped from his thoughts again, "What face?"

"Your drunk face."

"MY WHA-", Medix managed to get out before Hotshot covered his dermas.

"Shh! She's asleep!", Hotshot said as he escorted his mate away from the room.

Medix managed to get his dermas free after a few steps, "I'm not drunk! I'm falling in love with you again!"

"Oh", was all Hotshot could say before realizing what his mate actually said, "OH."

Medix snorted, "Your voice is still incredible."

"Coming from you, that actually means something", Hotshot joked as he wrapped his arm around his mate, "You should try singing too."

"Oh you know I can't sing", Medix addressed, "I haven't sang since our days in the Academy."

"Well you've experienced puberty and a kid since then. I think your voice may be different."

"You have too much faith in me", Medix stated, "I know my voice isn't as monotone and nasally but that can't mean my pipes are different."

Hotshot shrugged, "You never know until you try. Plus I've heard you hum to yourself a few times. It definitely sounds a lot better."

"Humming is very different from singing", Medix corrected, "besides, I'm not fond of singing."

"Come on babe, just try it once. For me?"

"As tempting as that is, it's still a no."

"Pleeeeeaaassseeee???"

"No. And that's final."

Hotshot sighed, "Don't make me do it."

"Make you do wh-"

Hotshot gave his mate the puppy optics.

"STOP."

Hotshot did not stop.

"THIS ISN'T FAIR."

Hotshot continued with the puppy optics, "Please sing for me baby."

"QUIT IT", Medix screamed as he tried hiding.

Hotshot only followed as his puppy optics got more intense.

Medix flopped onto the couch and hid his face in the pillows, which prompted Hotshot to flop on top of him, "OW."

"Come on babyyyyyyy."

"YOU'RE SQUISHING MY BOOBS."

Hotshot lightened the load a bit but remained on top of his mate, "PLEEEASSSEEEE???"

"Uh-"

Hotshot immediately turned his helm to see Wedge watching them from a distance, "This is exactly what it looks like-"

"NO IT'S NOT", Medix screeched as he shoved his mate off of him.

Wedge snorted softly, "Aw shoot. I was hoping to spoil another neice or nephew."

"Well if you didn't interrupt us, we would already have one on the way", Hotshot said as he got assaulted by a couch pillow.

Wedge chuckled but then cleared his throat, "Speaking of that... Medix, can I talk with you?"

Medix was not paying attention, "Yeah yeah but it will have to be later. Right now I'm dealing with this big child that won't take "no" for an answer."

Hotshot resumed the puppy optics, "Come onnnnnnn."

Wedge walked away as Medix screamed at Hotshot, his servos trembling as he returned back to his room.

Scorch was waiting on the berth for him, "Is he coming?"

"Not yet..", Wedge said with a tremble in his voice, "Did you scan again?"

Scorch trembled a bit before he responded, "Yes."

"Oh Primus..", Wedge said as he slumped onto the berth, "I really fragged up..."

"H-Hey m-maybe it's a gl-glitch with the scanner", Scorch chimed in with slight optimism.

"Y-Yeah..", Wedge sputtered, "M-Medix can sort this o-out."

Scorch sank into Wedge's arms as they both sat there trembling and staring at the small scanner that reads "Positive" in bold letters.

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"Wow Medix! Your voice is so pretty!!!!", Whirl trilled as she clapped at her best friend's beautiful performance.

Medix sheepishly rubbed the back of his helm as his mate looked at him smugly, "Thanks Whirl. I-I didn't know I had it in me."

"I DID", Hotshot cheered as he held their daughter in his lap. He then gave his mate another smug 'I told you so' look.

Medix playfully rolled his optics as he looked back at his best friend, "I owe someone an apology."

Whirl chuckled, "Might as well spoil them too. I think they deserve it."

"Oh no. I won't do that. I would never hear the end of it."

"I'll be good, I promise", Hotshot said as he winked at Hoist.

Hoist stifled a laugh as he took Starlight, "Have fun."

"NO SIR", Medix immediately squealed, "NOT THAT KIND OF SPOILING."

"I'm gonna do it again", Hotshot challenged.

"NO."

Wedge then walked back in, interrupting the conversation, "Medix, can you please come with me?"

Medix was not reading the room, "Not now Wedge-"

"Scorch is sparked."

The room instantly fell silent. All activity came to a screeching halt. Everyone turned their attention to Wedge with wide optics.

Medix immediately shifted from wife mode to medic mode, "Take me to him-"

Hotshot immediately spoke up, "Wait babe-"

"I'm not letting the past get in the way of me helping him. I'll behave, I promise", Medix announced as he followed Wedge back to his room.

Then the room fell silent again.

Until Hoist spoke up.

"Well... guess I'm getting a niece or nephew."

"Hoist... Not now..", Whirl said quietly.

"Oh no, I think we should talk about it", Hotshot pitched in, "I think Starlight would like having a new friend around to play with. Isn't that right sunshine?"

A loud 'BONK' to the helm from her bottle was what he got in response.

"...Good, glad we're on the same page."