At the Academy, everyone was happy and bustling about. Except for Medix. Ratchet got casted out to war and stopped writing letters. (Human form)

"Medix? You okay?" Wedge asked. "I don't know, Wedge. Uncle Ratchet got casted somewhere else in war and stopped writing letters. I can't help but think of the worst." Medix admitted, sadly.

Wedge smiled sympathetically. He lost his family when his dad killed his mom and then went to jail. He then hugged Medix, offering comfort.

"Don't worry, Medix. I'm sure Ratchet's okay. He did fight in the Great War, remember?" Wedge pointed out. "Yeah. I'm sure you're right. Thanks Wedge." Medix smiled.

Wedge playfully rubbed Medix's hair, making Medix shriek. "Hey! Wedge!" Medix groaned playfully. Wedge stopped and Medix fixed her hair.

A month later, Ratchet returned from war. " Ratchet!" Bee exclaimed, happily. Ratchet just smiled and opened his arms. Everyone piled into them. "Don't tell Medix I'm back. I want to surprise her." Ratchet instructed.

"She's been doing ok, I guess. She cries herself to sleep every night and just reads your letters." Boulder stated. Ironhide pounced on Ratchet, making him nearly shriek. "When do you want to see her?" Blades asked.

"In a couple minutes." Ratchet responded. "You guys hide Ratchet. I'll get Medix. And not one word." Chase ordered. Everyone agreed and went to do their orders.

As everyone heard Medix and Chase coming down the hall, they struggled to contain their excitement.

"Where are we going, Chase?" Medix asked. "You'll see." Chase chuckled. Once Medix's eyes were covered, Optimus spoke.

"You can come out now."

Medix was confused until she was allowed to see. She saw her Uncle Ratchet. A small smile soon formed on her face.

Ratchet opened his arms and Medix wasted no time going into them. She leapt into Ratchet's arms and clung to him, crying. "I missed you, Uncle Ratchet." Medix stated.

Ratchet smiled gently at Medix. "And I missed you too, Medix." Ratchet reciprocated. Suddenly, Wheeljack walked in and stopped dead in his tracks.

"Ratchet?" Wheeljack asked. Ratchet smiled at his boyfriend. "Hi Jackie." Ratchet greeted. Wheeljack tackled Ratchet to the floor, hugging him tightly.

"I missed ya, Ratch." Wheeljack cried softly. Ratchet smiled softly and wiped away Wheeljack's tears, and then kissed him. Wheeljack kissed him back in tears before hugging Ratchet and Medix again.

"Uncle Wheeljack! I can't breathe!" Medix gasped. Wheeljack finally let them go, sheepishly. "Sorry about that." Wheeljack smirked.

"Do you have any scars, Uncle Ratchet?" Medix asked. "Yeah, I do." Ratchet admitted. He moved a strand of hair out of his face and there was a scar across his right eye.

Medix traced the scar with his fingers gently. Later that night, Wedge snuck in Ratchet's room, wanting to seek comfort.

Ratchet was still awake while Wheeljack and Medix were sound asleep. He looked up and saw Wedge. "Did you need anything, Wedge?" Ratchet asked.

"I just had a nightmare and wanted to check on you 3." Wedge half-lied. Ratchet knew better than that. "Thanks, Wedge. What was your nightmare about?" Ratchet asked.

Wedge felt tears prick his eyes and looked away. Ratchet immediately embraced the young boy and Wedge burst like a dam as tears flooded his face.

"You had died and my father appeared. He killed my mom and then everyone here. He pinned the blame on me and finally killed me." Wedge sobbed. Ratchet felt bad for Wedge. He knew how Wedge felt as he endured the same growing up.

Ratchet pulled his family, including Wedge, closer to his chest and got Wedge back to sleep. The next morning, Wedge got good news.

Ratchet had legally adopted him, and Wedge accepted them! He finally had a family of his own! Blades and Heatwave adopted Hotshot. Whirl and Hoist had parents.

They all lived happily ever after together.