Wheeljack, Smokescreen, Bumblebee and I arrive at the base through the groundbridge after a mission. The mission when horribly wrong, like, really bad. 

We were sent to retrieve a relic that was found on the scanner. We groundbridged to the set coordinates and got attacked by a decepticon squadron. I took up the challenge of fighting Dreadwing, which was a bad idea. I had the relic in my hand but was pinned to the ground by him. I couldn't call for help because of my lack of a voice box, and no bot saw what was happening. 

Dreadwing ripped the relic from my grasp and took off, calling back the squadron. Wheeljack is now blaming me for losing the relic to the cons. 

"Forget about saving the world Optimus! No chance with (y/n) on the team!"

Wheeljack bursts into base yelling about my failure. 

"I was our fault to Wheeljack, we didn't keep an optic out for her."

Smokescreen defends me. 

"Well we weren't the ones who lost the relic!"

Wheeljack shoots back. Optimus walks in.

"Wheeljack, what seems to be the matter?" Optimus questions.

Wheeljack turns and faces the Prime.

"We didn't get the relic because of (y/n). She let it out of her grasp and basically handed it to Dreadwing."

Optimus has a stern expression.

"It is not (y/n)'s fault that the relic was not retrieved successfully. This mission was a team effort that regarded all of you."

Wheeljack doesn't respond. He transformers and races out of base as I turn and run to my berthroom. 

"(Y/n)!"

Optimus calls after me. I ignore him, close the door, and collapse sobbing onto my berth. What I didn't know was that Ratchet had been in the main room the whole time and had seen everything. 

A few minutes after my disappearance, a soft knock was placed n my door. I ignore it and hope they go away. Instead of going away like I had hoped, they open the door and walk in. 

"Hey, it's just me."

Knowing that kind voice anywhere, I spring up from my berth and race over to the medic. He wraps me in a hug and I clutch to his chassis, sobbing into it. He rubs my back soothingly and tells me things like 'it's alright' and 'I'm here'.

Ratchet has been the only bot on this team that looks past my disability and treats me like any other bot, but treats me much nicer. He guides me over to my berth and we sit on the edge. 

He still has his arms wrapped around my frame and I am still huddling close. After calming down, I wipe my energon- stained cheeks and take a deep breath. I look up at Ratchet and he gives me a warm smile, and I smile back.

"There's my usual (y/n)."

I smile bigger and he laughs.

"I'm glad that you didn't throw a wrench at me when I walked in, like you seem to do to everyone else. Looks like I'm rubbing off on you."

I give a soundless laugh and a thumbs up. He smiles and wipes some stray energon tears that I didn't get. 

"Don't let Wheeljack get to you. Don't let anyone put you down. If they do, you come to me and I will personally kill them."

I nod showing that I understand. We enjoy each other's company for a few minutes.

"Are you feeling better?"

I am about to nod until I think of one thing that will make me a bit happier. Instead, I shake my head.

"No? Do you need anything?"

I smile and nod.

"Can you show me or give me a sign?" He asks.

 As soon as he finishes his sentence, I close the space between us with my lips on his. Only for a split second he seemed surprised, but then he melted into it. I can tell that he likes it. He slides his arms down so that they are wrapped around my waist. 

My arms go around his neck as we deepen the kiss. His servos travel father down and he grabs my aft. I gasp and arch my back at the surprise touch. He chuckles and takes my lips once more. 

"Ratchet, what is your location?" 

He pulls away and puts his digits to his audio receptor. 

"(Y/n)'s room. I will be out in one second."

He looks down at me.

"Looks like our little alone time will have to me cut short my love."

I pout and make a kissy face, signaling that I want to kiss him more. He chuckles.

"When everyone is in recharge, I will make sure this continues."

He kisses me softly one more time and bids me goodbye. I could never have told him how I felt, so that's why I showed him.