I Turn To You

by Zaru

Summary: Love is wonderful. Music is beautiful. To allow music to help us explain our emotions to one another is truly a great thing. Collection of oneshots featuring the four beautiful OCS of The Illusion Series.

Chapter Summary: Rose begins driving home after a rough night at the club, but runs into an accident. After contacting Ratchet, he is there in an instant..

Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers. It belongs to Hasbro. Leiana Lopez belongs to Ninjalala. Rose Connelly belongs to Blackwing Rose. Jade Rivers belongs to Icarian Angel Wings. Zaru Kiys belongs to me. Any songs featured in these oneshots are not owned by me.

Song featured in Oneshot:

I Turn To You by Christina Aguilera

To figure out so much in just a moment was melting her brain cells bunch by bunch. Calculating numbers in her head was fine sometimes, but not all the time. It really wasn't her fault though. She had no scrap paper handy. The calculator wasn't even working and the computer was a far distance from her. She was just too lazy to stand up. Anybody would be lazy enough if they had to work a double shift for the club on a weekend.

And poor Rose's head ached with a migraine that would never go away.

How could I even be stupid enough as to volunteer for waitress duty? And pulling a double shift while doing it as well?

"I'm going to kick your arse, Zaru." Rose muttered as she continued crunching numbers together.

Zaru stood behind the bar putting the last of the glasses up where they should be and smiled, her back turned to her friend.

"Hey, it wasn't my idea to take on two shifts back to back. You're the one who took it upon yourself to do it."

The gothic woman growled a little and slammed the pen down on the open binder. "This is ridiculous! I can't do all this in one night, love."

Green hair whipped around revealing blue eyes and pink lips in a pout. "Please, Rose? I need all that done by tomorrow afternoon so I can get the payroll together for this Wednesday."

Rose's jaw dropped and her back humped over. "Excuse me?" Did I hear right? "You need this done by tomorrow afternoon?" Her employer nodded. "Why in the pit didn't you say so? I could take this home with me and bring it to you before the afternoon, mate. After I've had a good night's sleep that is." She covered her head with her hands.

Zaru laughed. "Did you just say 'In the pit'?"

"What's so funny about that?"

"We certainly have been spending too much time around those Autobots of ours, huh?" Setting the last glass hanging above the bar, she smiled. "Hey, don't worry. If you can get it done before tomorrow afternoon, that'll be fine. But I need it by four at the latest so I can head to the bank before it closes at five."

Rose checked her watch. It was around two in the morning and everybody had been gone for at least an hour. The only people left in the club were her and Zaru. And one of the bounces who offered to help clean up the mess left by the adult club goers.

"All right then. I'm out of here." Pushing the pen off the binder and closing it, the finance expert stood on sleepy legs. Shaking it off, the binder was swept under one arm and a bag over another. "I'll call you tomorrow afternoon when I'm on my way."

"All right. Night, Rose."

"Night." Rose's clothes shifted as she made her way toward the back of the club. "Oh, Zaru!" She forgot to ask her something. "Before I go, are you going to be here, home or there?" The bouncer was still in the club so she couldn't say the Autobot base.

"There. But just call me on my cell phone. I'll just pick up the papers myself on my way to the bank with Mirage."

"Oh, he's taking you?" Not a surprise.

"Well, yeah. I'm going to be spending the night there with him." Flushed cheeks signaled Rose about what she was going to be doing.

"Ah. I don't wanna know, love. I'll call you tomorrow." Waving goodbye, she headed out the back door, it slamming harshly shut.

Rose's black convertible was waiting patiently in the parking lot as usual for its owner. Ever since the first time after she met with the Autobots and the dreaded appearance of Starscream, her car had been totaled after Skywarp stepped on it purposely during the short battle. The poor woman didn't know about it until the next day when Mirage graciously offered to drive her and Zaru to the site of the incident.

Now after a couple months in the body shop and several large sum payments, it was back to its sleekness and non-dented state. She couldn't have been happier.

Unlocking the door and turning the key in the ignition, the car roared to life and she smiled. I just love how my car sounds. Setting her bag and binder in the passenger seat, she shut the door and reversed the car. Pulling back into another parking space, she stopped next to the familiar blue Ford GT and smirked.

"'Ello, Mirage."

The vehicle's headlights turned on as well as the inside lights within the interior. A holoform made of several pixels pieced itself together to reveal the human version of Mirage. Steely blue eyes pierced into Rose's bluish-grey ones and smiled.

"Rose, how are you this evening?"

"Tired. On my way home."

"Did you wish for an escort?" He offered.

Sweet as sugar but can be extremely sour at times. "Eh, no, love. I'm fine. Just thought I would stop by and say hello before I left for the evening."

"I see. Well, hello, Rose, and have a good evening."

Nodding quickly, she shifted gears and drove away while waving out of the window. "Bye! See you tomorrow!"

Mirage's holoform waved to her before dispersing and shutting the lights off.

On her way home driving, Rose noticed the distant sound of rumbling in the distance. Oh no! Not a rainstorm. Please don't' rain. I don't need that right now.

The rumbling became louder as she neared its location. Typical. She thought as heavy rain poured down after a threatening lightning flash. Rolling up her windows as quickly as she could, her long fingers reached to the side of the steering wheel to run the windshield wipers. Rain danced back and forth in her eyesight and she could barely see.

"Why did this have to happen on the one night I work myself to death and wish to sleep in peace?"

Grumbling on about her predicament, she heard the binder falling from the passenger seat and thudding against the floor.

"Dammit!" Looking at the road quickly, she tried to reach down to grab it before it decided its home should be under her brake pedal as it inched with every pothole she drove over. Feeling around the floor, she looped her finger through one of the rings inside the binder and pulled it up. "Yes!"

Throwing it in the backseat, she locked both hands on the steering wheel. During that moment, the rain had become so intense, she felt the car jerk itself around the wet road.

"No you don't. Stay where I keep you. We'll be home in no time." Bright headlights illuminated the road in front of her, but all she could see was the pouring rain rapidly drowning her car. It pounded so hard against her roof, she thought it would cave in just by the strength of it.

She drove for a few more minutes before realizing she wasn't going to make the turn that would take her directly home.

"Shit!" Banging her hand on the dashboard, she wondered if she would be able to make a U-turn without alerting any cops. I don't care. I need to get home. Eyeing the clock, it was already 2:30 in the morning. Squinting to see through the rain on the windshield, she moved the car into position to turn around before she noticed the headlights coming toward her in the distance.

Ratchet!

Then suddenly...

When I'm lost in the rain,

In your eyes I know I'll find the light

To light my way.

And when I'm scared,

And losing ground,

When my world is going crazy,

You can turn it all around.

...Flashing lights were everywhere. The rain had died down some, but there was still some sprinkling and a few heavy drops now and again.

Rose sat in the back of the ambulance more exhausted than ever. A not-too-deep gash made itself home on the left side of her forehead from banging her head against the steering wheel after swerving to the right away from the oncoming vehicle. A white bandage was placed on her head and a blanket served as a warming device to keep her body from the early morning chill.

The officer was standing next to her asking her several questions, but she put up her hand making him stop.

"I'll answer anymore questions you have, but please, let me call somebody first."

"Sure thing, ma'am. I'll be right back." The officer nodded and flipped his notebook closed before heading over to the wrecked vehicle.

Looking around to see if nobody was watching her, she pulled up arm as close to her as she could.

"Direct link to Ratchet." She whispered.

Ratchet was in the med bay giving Prowl his weekly maintenance check-up when a call was coming in from a private line.

"I'll be right back, Prowl."

"Sure." The police Autobot nodded as he sat down on the berth patiently awaiting the return of the medic.

"Ratchet here."

"Ratch!" He heard his spark mate's voice worriedly over the link.

"Rose, darling, is everything all right? You sound upset."

"I just got into an accident, Ratch. I need you right now, please." The melancholy in her voice tempted him to drop everything and go straight to her. She needed him. "I need you, love. Now."

The yellow mech looked longingly at Prowl who nodded.

"Go, Ratchet. She needs you right now. We can take this up another time, buddy." He jumped from the berth and patted his friend on the back.

"Thank you, Prowl." Getting back to Rose he replied, "I'm on my way, my English Rose." Tracing the coordinates of the location of the call, he transformed into his hummer mode and stormed out of there.

And when I'm down you're there

- pushing me to the top.

You're always there,

giving me all you've got.

Ratchet dashed as fast as he could to the location of the accident involving his Rose. What was she thinking of driving in the rain at this time of night? I would have gladly dropped her off at home. Sighing heavily, his hummer lights flashed as he pulled up to the scene.

It wasn't as bad as he thought it would be, but it was enough to make his solid holoform appear and jump out of the vehicle, rushing up to her in the back of the ambulance.

"Rose!"

The gothic's bluish-grey eyes wandered up and melted into his steel blue eyes. "Ratchet!" Her long arms wrapped themselves tightly around his neck as he gathered her in his arms tightly, pulling her from her seat.

"Oh, my English Rose! What happened to you?" His blue eyes looked her over and he saw the white bandage covering the left side of her head. Reaching up, he gently caressed it and she flinched.

"Ow. That hurts, love."

Securing her down on her feet, a red light coming from his eyes alerting her that he was scanning her for any internal injuries as well as external ones. When he found none, he sighed in relief and took her back in his arms.

"Oh, Rose. I'm so glad you're all right." He closed his eyes and ran his fingers through her wet and disheveled red hair.

She, in return, buried her fingers in his medium, brown hair that was dampening from the sprinkling rain. "Yes, I'm all right, love." She whispered in his ear as they held each other close together.

For a shield from the storm,

For a friend, for a love

to keep me safe and warm

I turn to you.

For the strength to be strong,

For the will to carry on

For everything you do,

for everything that's true

I turn to you.

The officer came back and finished questioning Rose about the accident. After she finished answering his questions, Ratchet asked the officer if it would be okay to take her home.

"Well, I would say if the paramedics didn't find anything else wrong with her, I'm sure it would be okay to take her home."

Ratchet nodded, ready to lead her away from the ambulance when a paramedic stopped them.

"I recommend you come to the hospital with us. Just to make sure you don't have a concussion."

Rose glanced up at Ratchet questioningly.

Shaking his head, he replied, "No. I will take her home with me. She is my girlfriend. I am a certified doctor as well. So I can take care of her however necessary."

At the paramedic's nod, both spark mates walked away to the rave yellow hummer and drove off.

When I lose the will to win,

I just reach for you and

I can reach the sky again.

I can do anything

'Cause your love is so amazing,

'Cause your love inspires me.

Rose sat in the hummer's passenger seat quietly as Ratchet's holoform acted like he was driving.

"Rose."

"Yeah, love?"

He didn't reply right away. He drove a few more minutes before stopping near the edge of the Lookout where they always hung out to relax. The engine died down and Ratchet slumped in his seat.

"What were you thinking?" Was all he could ask.

Rose blinked. "What are you talking about, Ratch'?"

"I almost lost you tonight." His words were scolding. "What, in primus' sake, were you thinking? You could have been killed!"

"I can bloody take care of myself, Ratchet! I don't need to be looked after like a child every second!" She fisted her long fingers together, angry at him for talking to her that way.

And when I need a friend,

You're always on my side

Giving me faith

taking me through the night

They sat in silence for several moments before Ratchet leaned over, grabbed Rose's arm and pulled her into his lap. She yelped in surprise, but made herself as comfortable as she could. The medic's arms wrapped around loosely, one hand coming up to brush stray strands from her face.

"I love you."

Her gaze softened at his words. "I love you, too, Ratchet." Her hands caressed his synthetic cheeks and brushed through his hair.

"You need to be more careful. I could have lost you tonight."

"But you didn't. I'm fine. It was just a small gash. That's all, love." She certainly couldn't stay mad at him forever.

"What exactly happened?" He needed to know.

"Well, to put things as short as possible, I was driving. The rain started and it was so heavy I could barely see the road. I came onto my turn, but I missed it." She shook her head. "I thought I was smart to make a U-turn, but I wasn't. I was stupid. I was an idiot."

For a shield from the storm,

For a friend, for a love

to keep me safe and warm

I turn to you.

For the strength to be strong,

For the will to carry on

For everything you do,

for everything that's true

I turn to you.

Ratchet just smiled and grabbed one of her hands, kissing the back of it.

"You may be an idiot...but you're my idiot."

She smiled until it sank it what he said. "You are so mean!"

"What?" He asked innocently, smirking.

"You think I'm just an idiot as well?" She folded her arms across her chest as best she could.

"No." He chuckled. "I think you're the most beautiful idiot in the world."

"Awe, Ratch." She leaned down and lightly kissed his lips, pulling back slightly. "Is there ever a time that I don't love you?"

"Whenever I am a 'smartass' as you call it." Rose bust out laughing and kissed him again.

For the arms to be my shelter

through all the rain,

For truth that will never change,

For someone to lean on,

For a heart I can rely on through anything,

For that one who I can run to...

"Don't ever think there will be a time I don't love you, my darling English Rose. I will always be there for you no matter what." He tweaked her nose.

"No matter what?" She repeated.

"No matter what. Anything happens, you know I'll be there for you. And you can call me for anything. I may not always be in the same jurisdiction you are, but I'm only a comlink call away." He held up the hand that wore the comwatch.

"You truly are something, love." And she kissed him again. Deeper than before. And before he knew it, she was fast asleep.

For a shield from the storm,

For a friend, for a love

to keep me safe and warm

I turn to you

For the strength to be strong,

For the will to carry on

For everything you do,

for everything that's true

I turn to you.

Ratchet drove down the road toward the Autobot base where he could keep a better eye on his spark mate. He made sure to scan her every so often to make sure that a concussion was not in her future so she would be able to have a peaceful night's sleep. He probably wouldn't understand why Rose did what she did, but all he could think about was what would have happened if she the accident was something worse and he was never able to see her again.

And as he drove up to the doors of the Autobot base, he leaned over and kissed her warm, luscious lips chastely. Smiling, he whispered in her ear.

"You can turn to me for anything. And I'd do anything for you, my love."

The doors opened and he drove through, a sleepy Rose now a beautiful piece with a bright smile on her sleepy face.

For a shield from the storm,

For a friend, for a love

to keep me safe and warm

I turn to you.

For the strength to be strong,

For the will to carry on

For everything you do,

for everything that's true

I turn to you.

I turn to you...

END.

A/n: Did you like this or not? This is of course another Hearty Lyric songfic! Hope you liked it, Rose! ^_^ If it isn't up to par, please forgive me. I tried my best. ,

Zaru