Prompt 01-Beginnings

A/N This drabble follows prompt 27 Parents. It stems from the idea that Transformers can have big elaborate weddings too. The visor is a mech-esque version of a veil. Warnings for mild cheesiness...

"Ready?" Sideswipe gently touched the back of his bonded-to-be's hand.

"No," Mirage bit his lip nervously and slipped his cobalt hand into Sideswipe's crimson one. "What if I trip and fall on my way out to the platform? What if I get so nervous my systems reboot and I forget my vows? What if..."

"Raji!" Sideswipe grabbed the blue mech's shoulders and spun him around to face him. "What if a giant meteor enters Cybertron's orbit, crash lands, and kills us all? What if the reactors deep inside Cybertron suddenly explode?" Sideswipe flailed his arms frantically. "Seriously, calm down."

"How can you be so calm?"

"I dunno...Think of it this way. It's not the ceremony part that matters. It's what happens afterward that really counts."

"Everyone's out there Sideswipe. My creator, all his business partners, your brother, our friends, all your business partners...I think I'm going to reboot-"

"Look if you're that nervous just turn invisible like you always do when you're nervous. We'll just do the ceremony that way. Or we can just skip all this slag, run away, and bond unannounced like normal, sane mechs," Sideswipe chuckled.

"Sides..." Mirage groaned.

"If it's any consolation you look ridiculous in that visor." Sideswipe gently touched the lens that covered his lover's optics.

"Likewise," Mirage retorted.

The ceremony was held at the most beautiful location in all of Cybertron, the Helix Gardens. Beautiful blue crystals bordered the either side of them, and formed a natural alter. On either side of the isle hundreds of mechs, some they didn't even know, gathered to witness their ceremony.

"Till all are one, I'm one with you." Mirage's voice was confident and proud. It had none of the nervousness it held before.

"When our Sparks are bonded I'll see things anew, and I'll only have optics for you." Sideswipe initially thought the ceremonial vows were absurd, and another part of bloated Cybertronian lore. However, at this very moment, they seemed to personify his emotion perfectly.

Sideswipe placed his hands on either side of Mirage's helm and cautiously removed the visor that covered his optics. Then he bent down and kissed each optic gently.

Mirage repeated the vow and kissed Sideswipes optics. "Till all are one," Their bodies moved without thought or consequence, and their lips met in a passionate kiss, personifying the bond they would soon share. Mirage's shaking and wobbling knees gave way, but Sideswipe held him firm.

"Till all are one," The congregation responded.

"It just feels weird. When we leave this room there's going to be a whole gala full of people wishing us luck. Everyone is going to know that we...you know..."

"Primus Raji you can't be serious!" Sideswipe groaned flopping onto the large berth. "I mean who would've though that an important part of a crazy huge bonding ceremony like this would include bonding!"

"Sides...I know...It's just...This part just feels...weird...forced almost." The pair sat in Mirage's room on a berth large enough for ten mechs.

"Maybe, but it shouldn't really matter as long as we're together."

"How are you able to do it?" Mirage sat on the berth.

"Do what?" Sideswipe began to rub either side of Mirage's neck loosening tight wires.

"How are you always able to say just the right thing?" Sideswipe pulled the blue mech to his chest and continued his ministrations. "Somehow you always make my fears disappear...How?"

"I wish I could give you an answer Raji..." Sideswipe punctuated his confusion with a kiss. There were still so many mysteries when it came to Mirage. At that moment he wanted nothing more than to be one with the mech he lay with, and every astro second they remained un-bonded he felt incomplete.

His spark casing opened with a soft click. "But I could ask the same thing of you."

"Hey slaggers, it's been like a million breems...How 'bout showing up to your own damn reception?" Sunstreaker buzzed through their bond. Sideswipe couldn't help but chuckle. His brother was alone with rooms full of high-class mechs. He was nervous, and probably trying his hardest not to punch some arrogant mech in the face.

"We'll be down in a klik Sunny."

Mirage recharged soundly like a sparkling. The blue mech had never looked so peaceful or free of worry. The last thing Sideswipe wanted to do was wake him. "Raji...Raji..." He spoke gently through their bond. He was used to sharing his thoughts with another, but Mirage had never shared his spark. It would take him awhile to get used to it.

Mirage mumbled something incomprehensive and buried his face in Sideswipe's shoulder. "Babe...we have a party to go to. Sunny's down there all by himself with your creator and his friends."

"What?" Mirage woke with a start. "Hey, is this our bond? Are we talking trough our bond?"

"Yeah," Sideswipe replied. "You're doing good, especially since the bond is so new."

"I don't want to go to that party... I want to stay in the berth with you..." Mirage dug his fingers into a gap in Sideswipe's plating.

"You don't care that Sunstreaker's pissed off and alone? Normally you'd get so freaked out over something like this."

"No, I think it has something to do with the part of your spark that's inside of me..."

"Then you won't care if I run downstairs, get really drunk, and tell everyone about the processor melting interface we just had!" Sideswipe disentangled himself from Mirage and darted out of the room.

"Sideswipe!"