Wherever You Will Go

Based on this song I just heard. I heard it for the first time and I thought it was perfect for Ironhide and Kira. The song is called Wherever You Will Go by The Calling.

On the way back, it was 2 in the morning, and Kira was asleep leaning against the window. Although he didn't have his holoform on, he smiled. She was so peaceful. Gently, the seatbelt wrapped around her. She stirred a little and then went back to sleep.

Ironhide knew he was going to be in a lot of trouble for keeping her out this late. Just bringing her out of the base was bad enough, but taking her to a human event where there where a lot of people and keeping her there all night would make him a dead mech.

They pulled up to the base when he decided to wake up Kira, because standing in front of the base was Prowl with his arms crossed, looking anything but amused.

"Kira, wake up. We're here." he whispered, moving the seat to nudge her awake. She groaned and opened her eyes.

"Where are we?" she yawned. He chuckled; she was just like a sparkling.

"We're back at the base. When I stop, I want you to hop out and go to your quarters, understand." He said in a soft, yet stern voice. Kira heard the stiffness as he spoke and looked ahead. She understood immediately when she saw Prowl.

Ironhide didn't stop completely when he released the seatbelt and opened the door, allowing Kira to hop out. He transformed and Prowl stood by his office, waiting for him. Kira stood, staring at Ironhide.

"Kira, I told you-"

"I don't think it's fair that you have to take the fall when this was equally my fault. I say I should come with you so we can both take the punishment." She spoke with authority.

Ironhide face-palmed and let out a frustrated sigh. "Kira, that's not going to happen, and you know that. I'm not going to let you get into trouble for something you had no control over."

"And what was it exactly that I had no control over? You took me places, yes, but I let you take me to those places. I wanted to go with you, and I want to go with you now." She blushed at the last part. If he could blush, Ironhide would be red too, but he shrugged it off, trying to pull the tough-mech stunt.

"I'm not letting you go with me and that's final, Kira. Can't you see that I'm trying to give you a break here? Just go to your room and go to sleep and forget about it, okay? Please?" he was practically shouting the last parts. Still, Kira had not moved, she only looked down. Ironhide was afraid he said something to upset her, but wasn't sure. Human femmes were so easy to upset.

"Ironhide. I don't want to forget that this night never happened, because it did. I don't want to dismiss it and think like it was nothing, because it wasn't. It was something! I don't care about the punishment that Prowl or my father gives us! As long as I'm with you…" she looked up at him and whispered, "Ironhide, I will go wherever you will go."

That last statement floored him. He felt his spark drop and his mouth drop open. He picked her up gently and held her close to his spark. She pulled away and looked up into his blue optics.

"Whatever punishment awaits us, we'll get through it together." She whispered and he smiled. He turned to face the SIC, who was leaning against the wall by his door impatiently.

"If you two are finished, I would like to see you both in my office." He turned and walked inside with Ironhide, who was carrying Kira, following him.

Prowl sat behind his desk and picked up a data pad tossed it to the side. He put his face in his hands and sighed.

"Ironhide," he began. Ironhide stood and waited for his punishment. "I should just throw your aft in the brig for what you just did today." Kira quickly snapped to his rescue.

"It wasn't his fault, Prowl! It was mine too, I let him-"Prowl quickly interrupted her.

"You have no right to leave this base without proper authorization from either me or Optimus. Honestly Kira, what would your father say if he found out about this. You know you are not allowed to leave the base without the Decepticons possibly tracking you." Kira caught that statement.

"Wait, so you're not-" Prowl sighed.

"No Kira. I'm not going to tell Optimus about this little incident, nor am I going to make a record of it. I'm only going to let you off with a warning. BUT, let this happen again Ironhide, and I will not hesitate to lock you up, do you understand?"

"Yes sir." Kira was both confused and angry at the same time. Wasn't Prowl going to punish her? Why should Ironhide take all the blame, after all, she went with it?

"Prowl, if Ironhide is going to be punished, then punish me too. I have as much to be blamed for as he does!" she whispered the last part-"maybe even more." Prowl and Ironhide caught that.

"Kira, you are not to blame for anything that may have happened on Cybertron. As it turns out, the other bots are willing to give you a chance seeing as how the humans and most the bots have started to warm up to you already." Prowl eyed Ironhide as he said this. Kira looked down in shame.

"I know." She sighed. She looked back up at Prowl desperately. "But I can't go on pretending that what I've done wasn't wrong. What I did was unforgivable and I need to have some form of punishment. Same with what happened last night. Don't punish Ironhide when this was just as much my fault as his!"

Prowl and Ironhide were taken back by her outburst. She was asking Prowl to punish her with Ironhide.

'Does this girl even know what punishments Prowl is capable of giving?' Ironhide thought.

It was a moment that felt like forever before anyone said anything. Kira stared at Prowl, he stared back, and Ironhide stared at Kira. She was in the spotlight again, except this time she hated it.

"Kira, I know you understand the severity of your punishment, if in fact we do give you one, for what happened back on Cybertron. That is why I'm letting the both of you off with a warning this time. Don't let last night happen again."

Kira stood straight, a look of determination on her face. "Yes sir!" she saluted and then jumped off the desk. Prowl wasn't surprised this time, but Ironhide was. They both watched her walk out the door. Ironhide knew he was still needed and turned to look at Prowl again.

"What exactly is her punishment for what happened on Cybertron? Is this why you're letting us off?" Ironhide asked. Prowl dimmed his optics for a minute, then they came back online as he looked at Ironhide.

"Yes, that is why I let you both off with a warning. I knew she would want equal punishment, but I fear it might send her into relapse of what she had experienced back on Cybertron. She broke the rules. She broke Cybertronian laws, and she knows the punishment for both."

"What was her punishment back on Cybertron."

Prowl's optics showed sadness. "Death."

In the skies somewhere…. "comm. link" "regular talking"

"Starscream to Barricade." Barricade groaned internally. Primus he hated the SIC.

"What is it, Starscream? I'm busy." Not really, he was parked behind an old abandoned warehouse trying to take a stasis nap. 'No way in Pit am I telling him that.' He thought.

"Yes, I can tell. Barricade, do not lie to your future leader of all Decepticons." Starscream sighed.

'What? How'd he know I was lying?' As if answering his question Starscream chuckled.

"Look up, Barricade." Barricade did and saw a familiar jet fly overhead.

"You question my loyalties Starscream? Surely you know me better that that? Really, Starscream, it's insulting." Barricade said, acting hurt.

"Shut up, Barricade, and do your slagging job! Megatron will not tolerate failure…and neither will I." With that, he turned around and flew off. Barricade let out a frustrated sigh.

"That slagging piece of scrap metal! To question my loyalties by checking up on me! I'll reduce him to oblivion at our next encounter!" he roared and sped off.

'Oh I'll do my job, alright. I'll get that fragging girl if it's the last thing I do.' He sped down the road searching for the girl's energy signature.

Uh-oh, may no one be on the road with a pissed off Barricade…not a good idea. Ha-ha, I can totally see that conversation between Starscream and Barricade happening. Okay, there may be some confusion as to Kira's punishment on Cybertron. The next chapter will explain more about her and her past…as soon as I find a song for that! So, until next time!