It was just a week away now . . . Alexis' birthday. She was turning 17 and she couldn't wait. She had a feeling that this birthday of hers was going to be a great one. Her sweet 16th wasn't so sweet, but with Starscream she knew he'd find some way to make it a good one . . . he always does.

But as she thought about this she wondered if he even knew when her birthday was . . . or if . . . he even cared. She looked at him just sitting a few yards away from her on a boulder cleaning his blade. It was just so hard to tell what he's thinking sometimes. Alexis sighed to herself wondering if she'd ever figure him out.

She was as plain as a book. Anyone could tell what she was thinking, but the thing about her was she changed a lot, well her moods did. Women were always like that, teenagers more than most for she was not yet a woman. She was getting there though, yes she was getting there and soon enough she would be one.

She hoped se would be a lovely one as well. There was really no one around to tell her now beautiful she had gotten, well Starscream was there but there wasn't any way he was going to tell her. He was still the quiet type always thinking to himself and pondering much in his spark. Always so mysterious.

He always made her smile at this though, and even she could make him smile at the small things she did. He hadn't smiled much though ever since that 'incident'. She missed his smiles. She loved his smiles.

Him being around her he seemed to be awkward. He was never near her too long. 5 minutes was the limit. No more, no less.

This made her sad though that he didn't want to be around her or talk to her. They were supposed to be companions, partners, but now they seemed as estranged friends. This is not what Alexis wanted. She felt neither did Starscream.

And so this put her in a dark mood and much thought. Starscream looked at her for a moment and saw her like this. She just sighed and cast her eyes downward. He gave off a quick smile seeing how beautiful she was getting.

He remembered seeing her for the first time . . . she was just a scrawny little wormling. She was quite annoying as well. That was what he thought at first, but now look at her . . . she was becoming a woman . . . and growing lovelier each day. He'd tell her this he would, but he was scared.

He didn't know what her reaction could be. He didn't want it to be the same as her reaction from the 'incident'. He just wasn't going to take that chance. This is why he distanced himself so from her . . . he was concerned for her feelings.

Human females' moods changed so often and most. It was very hard to talk with her at times for he didn't know if this was one of her good days or bad day, but he saw how hurt she was that he refused to speak to her and so she'd be in bad moods forever if he didn't take a chance and just talk to her no matter how she felt or he felt it was something she's been waiting for a very long time. Starscream was ready to risk anymore of their friendship. He didn't want her any father than she was from him . . . perhaps . . . she felt the same way.

Starscream was not a 'bot of emotions. He had them yes, but he was not willing to show them . . . he was always taught they made him weak, but the truth was . . . they made him more in to the 'bot Alexis wanted . . . but he was not ready to give his whole self to her . . . not yet. He had to be sure she was the same way, then he could ask her . . . he could ask her . . . was it too much to ask from one so frail and young? As he watched her grow his questions began to answer themselves.

Whenever she turned away from him he smiled seeing her grow into her true beauty. He never wanted her to see him smile, he didn't want her to see inside him yet for when you smile you can see into your very own soul whether it be fake or not . . . you could always tell. He'd always do these things in secret. Thinking to himself and smiling.

There would come a day when he would be able to share his thoughts and smile no longer in secret. Where . . . he wouldn't be afraid no more to let his emotions show to their fullest extent. Where . . . he would love Alexis to his fullest . . . and she him.

As he gazed at her sigh again that was all he thought of.

There would come a day.

Alexis' eyes trailed up to his and they just starred at each other for a long moment sharing a strange silent conversation none knew they shared causing Starscream to smile a soft smile. Alexis glanced at this rare sight and so followed with a smile of her own. She thanked him with her eyes as she locked with his own once more. Starscream was glad to see her smile again but he soon caught and found he was the reason why and so ceased his smile.

She laughed a bit seeing Starscream force his own emotions back inside himself. She shook her head and sighed as she crawled over to where Starscream sat cleaning his blade and turned her back to him just letting her body fall back on him just sighing peacefully and closing her eyes to sleep. This left Starscream's reaction to let his jaw drop. He hadn't expected this from her.

It was as if she was waiting for a very long time for this. She eased her body into his just telling him she was happy. Starscream stayed surprised for about 5 minutes till he looked down at Alexis who slept peacefully in his arms. He forgot how much he loved seeing her sleep and dream in peace.

He was her peace, something he'd come to know for sure later. She jumped ever so slightly in her sleep signifying she was now in deep slumber. It was then Starscream let his hands run down and trail down Alexis's arms very lightly and softly. She left herself open to him now and he just wondered why.

It had been hours now since she had crawled into his arms and fallen asleep. Starscream placed his lips on the top of her head and felt the softness of her silky brunette hair. Everything about her was soft and this attracted Starscream very much. When he picked up his head hers had fallen to the right a bit and Starscream held up his shoulder to make sure she wouldn't be in an uncomfortable position.

Starscream then halted and felt her soft body rise and fall rise and fall from her gentle breathing. He took this in and was glad she was so near. Starscream then tilted his head inward close to her neck and laid the right side of his face on it. He let out a sigh just taking the open feel of her body on his in.

He moved his face closer to her light organic covering they called skin and dared press his lips just below her jaw-line above where the neck connected. She did not move and she did not stir. When he backed his lips away he found he wanted to do it again and again, but he only granted himself once more. Starscream's hands were gently wrapped around her neck pulling her closer to his lips making this one last longer and more enjoyable.

When he pulled away he just looked at her and saw that she looked as if she was smiling . . . hmm . . . she must have been having a good dream . . . yes . . . he was too. This was all it was going to be . . . a dream . . . nothing more . . . nothing less. At least it was good. Starscream soon decided to shut off for the night and so did.

When morning came he awoke to find Alexis still slumbering in his arms. He woke her for it was time to go. So they left and saw many other planets and soon they began to open up to each other again. They were both glad for now they could enjoy their journey in one another's company once more.

One planet they came to they quickly left and just gazed at it not believing they had just went there . . . again.

"How did that happen?!" gasped Alexis gazing at the green planet. "I thought you erased its whereabouts from your data system?"

"I did, that could be why!" said Starscream looking at Alexis.

She soon started to giggle then laugh.

"Now . . . what could be so funny?" sighed Starscream straightening.

"You! HA! HA!" she laughed seeing him all covered in ick . . . again. "It's all over you!"

"And you're as clean as polished steel," said Starscream placing his hands on his hips turning his whole body to her.

"Yea! Ha! Ha!" she laughed.

She then gasped as Starscream flung some of his ick right at her face getting it all over her hair and some on her shirt.

"There," smiled Starscream wiping his hands. "Now we're both filthy."

Alexis just smiled and looked at him saying-

"You know what this mean right?"

Starscream was confused.

After getting all the ick she could out of her hair she said-

"I need a bathe."

Hot Shot's girl: Okay guys the next chapter is when bad things start to happen and what I mean is enemies come. It's called Enemies? So you'll just have to wait for the next update 'cause I want to update TMIII next. So see ya then :)