Autobot Base, 3rd POV

Jack yawned as he entered the main room of the silo, stretching his arms above his head.

The lean 'bot went to stand next to Arcee, smiling at his partner as she offered him some of her energon, which he accepted, taking a single gulp before handing it back to the femme.

"Something wrong?" Arcee asked, noticing Jack's sour look. The white, green and black 'bot shrugged, blinking tiredly. Then 'Bee came in, again rubbing his face plates, and everyone laughed.

"Again? I thought yesterday you learned that Jack wasn't a morning person." Arcee said to 'Bee.

"Well, I didn't think it would happen again! Slag, he really does have a great punch..." 'Bee replied, earning everyone's laughter once again.

Arcee then looked at her partner.

"You really should stop doing that, I don't know how long poor 'Bee can last." She commented as she took a swig of energon. Jack shrugged again before closing his optics and leaning back completely against the wall, resting.

"Hey, we're going on recon today, Optimus says you can come, you up for it?"

Stormy blue-grey optics snapped to Arcee, and Jack grinned.

"Yeah, I'd love to. Though I don't think I'd be much help." He replied, and Arcee smiled.

"Well, while we get the energon, you could keep an optic on Raf and Miko." Bulk suggested, to which everyone nodded their approvel.

"I can do that, I've had to chase after Miko since the start anyway." Jack said, chuckling.

?, Later, Jack's POV

After we'd gone through the ground bridge, Optimus suggested we go scout ahead. I knew that he really wanted to just make sure Miko and Raf were a safe distance away from where he and the others would be blasting, but I didn't mind having to be the 'baby-sitter'.

We'd found a nice place to rest. It was in a clearing, surrounded mostly by the forest, but there was a large cliff at the back, that had a nice waterfall that went over it and dropped into the lake at the foot of the cliff.

Miko and Raf chatted, played and laughed while going along the edge of the water, sometimes resting and dipping their feet in the water. I sat close by, back resting against a tree, while I kept an eye on the two of them and allowed my proximity scanners roam lazily across the forest. Though I was very alert, despite my lax position, and was paying extra attention to my scanners, in case of 'cons.

"Hey Jack!"

I looked down at Miko, who stood next to me, smiling before offering her a hand to stand on. I lifted her to eye level.

"Yeah? What's up?"

"Is it fun? You know, bein' an Autobot?" She asked, grinning at me. I pondered the question for a moment.

"Well, it's kinda cool, I guess. But it'd be a lot nicer if I didn't look so much like...well, y'know."

She grinned slyly.

"If you didn't look like a girl?"

I scowled at her, setting her back down on the ground.

"Yeah, now go on, we'll have to get back soon." I chided, using a finger to nudge her towards the direction of Raf. She pouted, but went off back to talk with our 12 year old friend.

But then I straitend as my scanners caught two, fast approaching signatures.

Decepticons.

I quickly stood, and scooped up Raf and Miko, who gave muffled protests as I quickly shifted into my alt, the top back and allowing them to land safely in the front seats.

I was glad I'd chosen a hard top convertable.

I quickly closed the top and sped off, but the two 'cons had noticed my signature, and were setting chase. I quickly set pedal to the metal, and raced off, with them hot on my trail.

"W-w-woah! Jack!" Miko giggled out while she and Raf were jostled around.

"Sorry guys, but there are some 'cons! I gotta get you both to safety." I quickly replied, adjusting my mirrors to see who was after us.

It was Knockout and Breakdown.

Scrap.

I made a quick turn, and while they skidded into the tree's, I quickly went to another cliff side. I looked around, finding a small alcove hidding behind some bushes.

"Go hide in there, now!" I ordered, flashing my head lights momentarily at the spot. Miko and Raf clambered out, crawling into the dark alcove just before Knockout and Breakdown skidded up behind me, shifting.

"Well, I didn't hear anything about a new Autobot. This is quite a shock." Knockout teased.

I quickly shifted, and turned to face Knockout and Breakdown.

They looked...shocked, to say the least.

3rd POV

Knockout and Breakdown hadn't expected to come face-to-face with a very attractive, slim 'bot.

Jack's white metal gleamed in the sunlight, and the black, tinted glass along his armor glinted with the shifting shadows.

Soon, the 'cons gathered their barings, and Knockout's features became rather...seductive.

"Well, hello there." He murmured, voice sultry. Jack blinked in surprise, and behind the bushes, Miko had to slap a hand over her mouth to keep herself from laughing boistrously.

"I don't think we've met, I'd remember someone as fine as you." Knockout said, and Jack's brows rose in shock and embarrassment. Breakdown grinned.

"Even though I have only one good optic...Primus. Why do the 'bots get all the good ones?" Breakdown asked, more to himself.

'Do these guys seriously think I'm a femme?' Jack asked himself incredulously.

Knockout and Breakdown moved forward, and Jack deepend his fighting stance.

"Sorry, but I'm not exactly into other guys." Jack hissed out venemously. Both 'cons were surprised that Jack was not a femme, but rather a mech. But then bother smirked once again.

"A mech? I haven't seen one with such a nice frame in eons." Breakdown said, causing Jack's face plates to heat up as his level of embarrassment rose.

Knockout stopped at Jack side, and reached forward, using a finger to turn Jack's head to look at him.

"So, what's your name?"

"As if I'd tell you!" Jack snarled, kicking K.O square in the chasis and sending him back a couple dozen feet. While Jack faced the red mech, Breakdown took the chance to admire the veiw of Jack's aft.

Knockout chuckled as he regained his bearings.

"Fiesty, I like it." He said, and Breakdown made a sound of agreement. Jack nearly swallowed his own glossa.

With a quick twist he kicked Breakdown, then slammed into Knockout, sending the red mech stumble. Jack quickly shifted into alt mode, letting Miko and Raf climb in before he raced off, leaving the two 'cons in his dust.

Miko finally gave into her laughter, and Raf was grinning, letting free a few small laughs of his own.

"Guys." Jack groaned as he wove around the forest.

"Sorry Jack." Raf said while Miko wipped away a few tears as her laughter began to die down.

"You guys have to promise you won't tell anyone about what happend." Jack pleaded.

"Aw! But that was hilarious!" Miko complained, while Raf gave her a look.

"Miko, please! Besides, who'd believe that Knockout and Breakdown were...you know..."

"Hitting on you?" Miko suplied. Jack winced internaly.

"Yeah. Miko, don't tell anyone, please! For me?"

Miko pondered it for a moment, then sighed.

"Fine, I promise."

"Me too." Raf added. Jack gave a small, relieved sigh.

"Good. Thank you, you guys."

The Nemisis, 3rd POV

"Scrap, that mech was just so...slag." Breakdown murmured as he and Knockout entered the empty medbay.

"Just so...what? Fiesty? Completely irresistible? So attractive that you wish you could just frag him?" Knockout questioned. Breakdown nodded.

"With an aft like that, it's understandable." Knockout replied, smirking as he lifted a datapad and began to skim over the information.

Breakdown chuckled.

"So it isn't just me?"

"Not by a long shot."

Autobot Base, Jack's POV

I sighed as I left the medbay.

After the run-in with K.O and Breakdown, Ratchet had insisted that he make sure everything was in working order.

Though the only thing that had been wounded was my pride, not that I told him or the others.

I sighed as I lay on the berth that had been set up for me in 'Bee's room. I still couldn't believe that Knockout and Breakdown had actually hit on me.

Why me?

Hey everyone! I just wanted to say, to both Mrs.B.B and my readers, that I am SOOOO sorry for not posting yesterday. I was super busy and never got any chances to write. So, enjoy this chap!