The school day ended with the ring of the bell and Rowan came out looking quite cheerful, she had managed to talk to Logan once more during her Science class. She adjusted her white top as she was walking out of the building and then walked on over to Jazz who was feeling quite depressed. She jumped in the drivers seat and Jazz started his engine. The radio flipped onto a song by Prozzak,
"Sucks to be you, I know I know"
Rowan gave the steering wheel a questioning look but said nothing as he backed out of the parking lot and began to drive towards her home.
"Sucks to be you, I know its true"
The song switched suddenly to Barlow Girl,
"Did you see that I was hurt? Did you know that you had left me crying there?"
"Jazz?" Rowan looked at the dashboard with concern; Jazz usually played happy songs not these depressing sort of things.
"Sound the bugle now, play it just for me. As the seasons change remember how I used to be. Now I can't go on. I cant even start."
Bryan Adams continued to sing, Rowan was beginning to get the feeling that Jazz was depressed.
"I got nothing left, just an empty heart. I'm soldier, wounded so I must give up the fight. There's nothing for me-"
The song was abruptly cut off when Rowan hit the radio, "Cut that out" she snapped.
"Hmp" was all Jazz said, though he left the radio silent. Rowan stared at the steering wheel for a moment and then took it with both her hands, she ran her hands up and down the wheel making Jazz shudder.
"Come on Jazz, Cheer up" Rowan said. She leaned back in her seat and ran her fingers along the edge of the seat.
"Rowan" Jazz said sounding strained "Stop that"
"Will you cheer up?" Rowan asked him. She moved her fingers across the seat in a lazy motion.
"Yes I'll cheer up." Jazz said still sounding grumpy.
They pulled into Rowans house a few moments later. Rowan patted the dash and looked at it sternly "Cheer up" she told him. She then got out and walked into the house.
A few hours passed and it was nearing the usual time Rowan would settle down for bed. She got dressed in boxer shorts and a loose t-shirt. She then grabbed a blanket and pillow and walked outside where Jazz was still feeling sorry for himself.
He noticed her presence when sat in front of him; she wrapped herself in the blanket and hugged the pillow.
"Hello" she said sounding cheerful.
"Hullo" Jazz said sounding bored.
Rowan stared intently at him for a moment and then moved forward, she leaned her upper body forward and rested her forehead on the front of the car. "Jazz why are you so sad?" she asked.
Jazz sighed "No reason" he said.
Rowan patted the hood "sure" she said not believing him for a moment. She got up and then walked to the passenger door. She opened it and climbed in. Once she had her blanket and pillow in the door closed on its own accord and Rowan felt the seat lower and the heat turn on.
Rowan leaned down making herself comfortable; she was on her side and had angled her head so that she could look at the front of the car.
"Play a happy song Jazz" she mumbled. Jazz obediently flipped on the radio and picked out a song.
"Dreams, Truth I believe"
Rowan sighed and snuggled into her seat "What's this song called" she asked after listening to it for a few moments.
"King of Lullaby" Jazz said.
Rowan laughed "Well it's making me sleepy" she yawned.
"Woo woo woo, you King of Lullaby, a dream inside my mind. King of living but you give a smile"
"Jazz please tell me why your acting like this" Rowan asked, her eyes were closed and she sounded as if she was already asleep.
Jazz hesitated and said "I feel lonely…" he said after a moment. When Rowan did not answer he looked into the cab too see she was asleep, a small smile on her features. "…when your not around" he finished quietly. Jazz turned off his optics and settled in for the night.
During the night Rowan had managed to drape herself over the two front seats in a very odd position. Her feet were pressed up against the passenger side window and her head dangled near the steering wheel. Her snores woke up the silver Pontiac and when he looked into his cab and saw her position he stifled his laughter. Then wishing to see rowan in a more comfortable position he turned on his holoform and began to readjust her in the passenger seat.
He wrapped an arm around her waist and used the other to keep her head from hitting anything. He then lifted her up and placed her back in the passenger seat. He adjusted the blankets around her and was about to disappeared when Rowan reached out with a hand and clung to his shirt, her other hand gripped his own and her was unable to phase out with out waking her up. Jazz looked at the small human before him and gave her a soft smile. Then with his free hand he brushed away some of her brown hair which had come to rest on her face. He then got comfortable next to her and closed his seemingly human eyes and slipped into stasis.
The next morning came all to soon for Jazz, he was enjoying being so close to Rowan but when her eyes fluttered open and she saw his holoform she gave out a little gasp of surprise and jumped. The startled Jazz and he too jumped back.
Rowan let out a little breath of air "Sorry" she said.
Jazz gave her a small smile "s'ok" he said. He then disappeared from sight and the Pontiac's radios came to life. "You had better hurry, you have school"
Rowan looked up at the digital clock and let out a small gasp "ah! Crap!" she rushed out of the car and ran for her house.
Rowan was dressed in record time she quickly gave her mother a kiss and ran back outside. Jazz's door opened and she threw herself in. Jazz then kicked it into high gear and drove as fast as he could towards the school. He made it just as the bell rang.
Rowan ran out and called over her shoulder "see you later Jazz!" Rowan then joined the other students rushing to get to their first class.
Jazz let out a happy sigh and Optimus who was parked next to him chuckled "Have things changed for the better?" he asked.
Had Jazz been in his robot mode he would have nodded but he just said "I think so Optimus. I think so"
Wha! So short I know, but fluffy right! Hee hee!
