Me: Now for the Christmas Chapter! Yaaa! *dances to Christmas music then pauses* Ok don't laugh and say "It's not Christmas anymore Velvet Iron!" Ok I already know that! But I goofed up during Christmas time so NOW I have to do it later.
Sadie: So Why do It?
Me: Because Human Error is based on Christmas and I'm near that Episode...plus I want to do it! I have GREAT Ideas for it..Romantic Ideas..
Sadie: What kind of Romantic Ideas.....
Me: You will see... *smiles seductively*
Sadie: Im scared... 0.0 None of Transformers belongs to Velvet Iron. It all belongs to Hasbro except her OCs.
Authors Note: Ok if any of you are worried that Crystal is going to turn into a big loving Barbie doll sister...have no fears. I just took away the raging temper and exchanged it for a more controlled temper. Crystal STILL will be a little sarcastic and humorous but the hurtful comments will decrease little by little. She will still plan out pranks and rag on Sentinal, Crystal just won't curse out anyone or chase down people in the block....haha Hint Hint to past Chapters. : ) I have plenty of plans to use her little temper so Crystal but more for humor than anything. So "don't worry...be happy" and just enjoy a more "happier" version of Crystal.
Chapter 10: Christmas Through the Eyes
*Ratchet's Medic Room*
"Is she alright?" Optimus asked nervously.
Jazz and the other Autobots had gone to check out the ship for any damages except for Optimus. He picked up Crystal, gently but urgently, and went with Ratchet to the Medical Room to stop the venom from going any farther in Crystal's blood stream.
After finding the Twins pinned back to back on the ground with webbing on their mouths and dealing with the little injuries they had left, Jazz and the other Autobots came to the Medical room as well. Sadie was on Prowl's shoulder while Prowl did the best he could to comfort her. She remained impassive only looking at Crystal's immobile body in concern. Sari had her right arm across Alex's shoulder who leaned into the embrace his face red from not crying while Bumblebee stood right behind them like a guardian of both. Billy was a few feet away leaning on the doorway his face showing a mixture of anger and fear for his sister's life.
"I don't know...Optimus." Ratchet replied in frustration looking down Crystal. She was now pale as a sheet, sweating and turning back in forth in fight full dreams.
"Come on old bot! You're saying you can't fix her?" Bumblebee retorted getting a nod in agreement from Sari and Alex.
"Look kid! It's not as simple as fixing her!" Ratchet shot back. After a few hurtful and concerned looks from each one in the room Ratchet sighed deeply saying tense
"Blackarania's venom was for large robotic bodies ONLY. It was never designed for organics so anything can happen..."
Ratchet dropped the sentence as Crystal let out a painful scream and Ratchet took a shot motioning for Billy. He came up taking the shot from Ratchet, who helped him up on to the table, and injected the shot into his sister's arm gently. Billy looked as his sister went into a sedated sleep her face still pale and sweating. Optimus came up to the table looking down at Billy hopefully. Billy didn't return the gesture looking angry and turned jumping of the table walking stiffly out the room. Sari and Alex both looked at each other in a *Do you want to go?* when all heard a door slam shut and Sari gave a *I'll go* glance at Alex sprinting out of the room. All were silent while this went on till Optimus looked at Ratchet stressed saying
"What can you do for her?"
"I have given her an organic version of the antidote which I and Billy created..." Ratchet replied tired. All looked at the vacant spot where Billy had been and Ratchet shook his head in a sad gesture. He then looked at Optimus dead in the optic stating
"So all we can do is wait....hopefully the antidote will work."
Optimus looked weakened as Ratchet said the last words. He gazed at Crystal wanting so much to for her to rise up perfectly fine and make a snappy comment of why everyone was staring at her for. But sadly Crystal continued to sweat on the berth not making a sound.
"How long do we have to wait?" Prowl asked quietly. Sadie had muttered the comment but had not been brave enough to ask but Prowl had overheard. Sadie grinned softly at Prowl as Ratchet said patiently
"If she makes it through tonight then we know we gave her the antidote in time."
Sadie tapped Prowl's shoulder suddenly wanting to be put down. He obeyed gently placing her on the ground and Sadie quietly exited out of the medic room. Jazz gave a worried look to Prowl who nodded his head in a *just give her some time* and Jazz understood relaxing. Ratchet didn't let them stay for long in the Medical room and made the mech's soon leave the room explaining grumpily that nothing was left for them to see. Optimus demanded to stay and surprisingly Ratchet let him saying sternly
"But don't try to wake her up!"
Optimus nodded seriously and Ratchet left the medical room hiding a smirk as he went out the door. Ratchet wasn't stupid...he saw things....Optimus demanding to stay had just proven his suspicions right.
*Bumblebee's Room*
I shouldn't have let Crystal talk me into stopping Blackaracnia! I should have demand for us to get the Autobots First! Billy thought in anger and guilt pacing back in forth.
"Why was I so stupid?!" Billy hissed in anger grabbing a nearby controller and throwing it hard. The controller that was luckily made of hard plastic bounced harmlessly off the wall landing with a big clang on the floor. The Unlucky part was Sari walked in just as the controller smacked against the wall. She looked at Billy with her one eyebrow raised and Billy just turned beat red now more embarrassed than angry.
"It wasn't your fault you know." Sari said softly. Billy's back was to her but she could see his shoulders drop in sadness. She went up to him and put her arms on his shoulders rubbing them in comfort. She heard him hoarsely whisper
"She just looks so helpless..."
Sari smirked beside the best intentions not to saying with a little sarcasm
"I can't imagine Crystal EVER being helpless...even being high on venom..."
Billy chuckled softly and Sari put her arms all across his chest putting her head on his back. They stood there for a good two minutes till Sari realized what she was doing and grew beat red realising Billy from her grasp. Billy must have not taken it the way she had because he turned and looked at her unsure saying quietly
"You think she's going to...."
He didn't finish the sentence because Sari grabbed him again in a big hug saying reshearingly
"No no....If I have learned anything about Crystal is that she's a fighter...."
Then she looked into Billy's eyes and Sari put her hand on his left cheek adding
"She'll be ok..."
Billy smiled relaxing be reassured but realized that little by little Sari and his face seemed to get closer....and closer....
" Hey Billy are you o....." Alex said upbeat walking into the room. His sentence dropped and his eyes widen seeing Billy holding Sari close and their faces were...closer.
Sari and Billy gave equal shocked faces to each other then to Alex who had walked into the room. Billy quickly let go of Sari and Sari put her hand over her mouth looking away from Billy. Both had turned beat red and Alex said confused
"Did I interrupt something?"
"NO!" Both shouted in unison. They looked at each other and blushed once more while Alex gave a *Do you think I'm Stupid?* look while Sari blubbered
"I was just making Billy feel better!"
"I could see that." Alex said hiding a grin barely. Sari looked like she would rather have been shot. Then regaining the sense to speak blubbered again
"So I gave him a hug and he's feeling much better now! Aren't you Billy?"
"Huh Yea! I'm much better now!" Billy answered quickly making Alex raise his left eyebrow.
There was an awkward silence till Alex walked out saying
"Whatever. I just came into tell you that Bumblebee wants Billy to fix the X box. It's not working again."
"Ok. I'm Coming." Billy said quietly. Sari and Billy looked at each other again then looked quickly away and Billy fast walked away to the Living Room. Sari watched him go and when he left all the way she shook her head muttering to herself
"Sari...you've got yourself into quite a mess now."
She stepped her right foot in frustration then paced muttering angrily,
"Now I like TWO guys but one is a robot and another doesn't even exist in my dimension! One I have known for over a year but is sadly five feet taller than me. The other is my height but sadly has won't be around forever...well I guess that counts for both of..."
"Sari!? Where are you?" Bumblebee shouted somewhere near the living room. Sari cringed, Bumblebee was the last person she wanted to see right now...beside's Billy. She had to think of something quick or she'd have to face BOTH her crushes in ONE room and Sari needed time to regain her thoughts. Sari hit an idea from what Bulkhead had asked earlier before what happened to Crystal. He had asked her to help him with a space bridge schematic and now was the perfect time to do so. With quick reflects she bolted to Bulkheads room saying
"Hey Bulkhead! Can I help you with the space bridge now!?"
"Sure Sari..." Bulkhead answered good naturally. She went right to work when Bumblebee came into the room.
"Hey Sari! You Busy?" Bumblebee asked as he entered the room.
"Yea I'm helping Bulkhead." Sari said quickly getting a weird look from both Autobots. Bumblebee looked at her for a moment then shrugged saying
"We'll when you have time Billy fixed the X Box and Alex bought a new game for us to play."
Sari nodded as an answer as Bumblebee left the room and Bulkhead gave her a look. She frowned and said defensively
"What?"
"Nothing." Bulkhead simply answered and turned to his project he had been working on. Sari ignored him thinking dreadfully
If Crystal ever wakes up...and finds out what I did...WHEN I told her I like Bumblebee! ....IM going to be the one on a gurney....
That night was one of the most stressful nights that anyone in the Autobot family could ever remember. Prowl could not get Sadie to talk about any of it. She kept to herself and stayed in his room leaning on one of the lower limbs of the Big tree. Prowl would come in and smile but she would not return the gesture only looking forward into her own little world that Prowl was unsure if he was allowed to access anymore. This made Prowl sad and frustrated at the same time but he didn't know why it did make him this upset. That turmoil inside his mind caused him to be angrier and Bumblebee learned quickly that night not to come near Prowl.
Jazz was hurting for both his friends, for Sadie because she had just began to open up to everyone but now seemed more closed up than ever and Prowl who seemed to be more like himself than Jazz had seen in solar cycles but now was moody and snappy at the simplest things. He also noticed the look they gave each other and hoped to Primus that this tragedy with Crystal would not cause a broken relationship with his two closest friends.
Billy got better focusing on working with a way to get home project that now seemed to Billy a lost cause. No matter how hard he tried the makeshift game helmet would not transport him the way the original one did by accident. He got very frustrated but not really about the machine. Billy was mad at himself for NOT trying to kiss Sari but that....he wanted too. REALLY wanted too. But...She was Bumblebee's girl NOT his...Crystal and Sadie had told him that two months ago when Billy first saw Sari as the teenager commenting on how good she looked. For Billy things were getting a lot more complicated. Sari had to agree because she would not look him in the eye and she stayed with Bulkhead for most of the night much to Bumblebee's confusion and dismay. Alex didn't talk about the incident after Billy threatened Alex that he'd break the X Box. Alex didn't really care that he almost kissed Sari because Alex really wasn't into "Romance" or girls for that matter. Billy had been the one girl crazy so to Alex this was just another one of his girl dramas.
Optimus took Crystal getting hurt the hardest. He never left the medic room beside Ratchets advice to leave her be. Optimus couldn't stand how helpless and weak Crystal looked. Optimus blamed himself for not rescuing Crystal in time and vowed to become her guardian when this was all over. Optimus had an urge to protect Crystal from anything and everything and planned to act upon it. He also planned for the other kids to have stationed Autobots for Guardians so something like this would not EVER happen again.
The Teens that night were resistant to go to sleep and all had the worst insomnia since being little babies or protoforms. Sadie had finally come down from the tree and surprisingly asked to stay in Prowls room for the night. Prowl agreed and now both were sleeping near the tree but on different sides of the trunk.
Sari went to her own room but was awake staring at the ceiling pondering how when she was eight teenage problems had seemed so much easier to handle. Billy went with Bulkhead's Room and stared at the ceiling also listening Bulkhead quietly snore. He was fighting the urge to run to Sari and to tell her how sorry he was for being so forceful with her.
Alex and Bumblebee camped out in Bumblebees room and talked for over two hours of the different cheats they had discovered on Halo. This helped relieve somewhat of the worry and for the both of them to where soon they both fell asleep.
By Eleven O clock the Base was still except for the occasional stirring of bodies on beds and berths. That is until the clock struck Twelve at night.
*Twelve o clock in the morning in the Medic Room*
"You know staying in here won't do any good Optimus." Ratchet said softly while taking Crystal's temperature. Optimus watched him like a hawk saying
"At least I will know she is safe."
Ratchet shook his head from Optimus' stubbornness leaving the room. Optimus didn't watch him go only focusing on Crystal who seemed paler than ever before. He leaned down and went into his hologram standing on the giant berth. He leaned down on his knees looking at Crystal with deep concern for her. His human hand softly touched Crystal cheek and Optimus whispered hoarsely
"You can make it Crystal....you have too."
She started to mutter and sweat making Optimus stop touching her but Crystal muttered to where he heard
"Optimus?"
Hearing his name Optimus put him arm under her back pulling her close. She leaned into his strong chest and Optimus wrapped his strong arms around her putting his face close to Crystal's saying encouragingly
"Come on Crystal... come....come back to me."
She stopped muttering seeming to understand and Optimus held her close for a long time. He was in guilty bliss being able to hold Crystal without her pushing him away. She was encouraging the motion which made Optimus protective over her all the more. As he softly went to put his head on hers Optimus heard a noise beep on the monitors. He looked to them seeing ALL VENOM IS GONE FROM ORGANIC. CHECK VITALS FOR SIGNS OF LIFE. Blinking slowly on the screens.
Optimus took in a quick breath and looked down to see Crystal's eyes fluttering open. She looked up at him grinning weakly saying
"Hey Big Guy, what I'd miss?"
Optimus smiled pulling Crystal into a hug which she returned and Optimus shouted joyfully
"Ratchet!"
The said Autobots came running in with a worried look saying
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Crystal let loose of Optimus looking at Ratchet saying
"It's seems regrettably you will be having a patient to boss around a little bit longer than first expected..."
Ratchet smirked at the weak Crystal saying
"Great a stubborn one... with an overprotective visitor as well...my poor processor."
Optimus laughed leaning down Crystal on the berth ready to leave to wake up the others when a weak pale hand grabbed his arm. He turned to see Crystal looking at him softly whispering
"Please....stay."
Optimus felt his organic side eyes grow hot with restrained tears as he obeyed holding Crystal's pale right hand in his both strong tanned hands. Ratchet didn't say a retort only saying with weak grumpiness
"If you're done gazing at each other I would like to check my patient's vitals!"
Crystal grinned sheepishly letting Ratchet take her temperature and blood pressure. After he was done, Ratchet, left the Medic Room quietly as Optimus stroked Crystal's hair with his right hand. Ratchet knew they should tell the others but waking them up would not do any good. They would only be loud and hug Crystal hard tiring her out but if they waited till morning Crystal would have enough strength to take the celebrations. He smirked seeing Optimus watch Crystal fall asleep never thinking of going to his robotic mode. Ratchet also knew Optimus would take good care of Crystal and Ratchet needed someone to watch her for the night to see if any other complications would come up. So for now Optimus and Crystal could stay in the quiet bliss of being with each other until the mornings dawn.
*The Next Morning*
"Slag IT!" Bumblebee yelled in frustration. Alex rolled on the floor laughing as the game screen blared WINNER PLAYER 2!!
"How in the spark are your beating me?!" Bumblebee shouted at the red faced Alex.
"A Magician Never reveals his secret!" Alex said nonchalantly while Bumblebee crossed his arms in frustration. Alex looked at him saying accusingly
"Ahh Don't be a sore loser Bumblebee!"
Sari shook her head at the bickering two wondering what was taken Ratchet so long. All the teens and Autobots had given him a hopeful look earlier but he had been impassive not letting anyone into the Medic Room. That had downhearted most of them but Billy refused to accept his sister....well he wouldn't accept it. Sadie seemed so much more closed in and wouldn't look anyone in the eye....not even Prowl. Alex had agreed with Billy and was trying to relieve the anticipation by playing a round of Halo with Bumblebee.
Sadie was next to Sari while Billy was on the other side. Sari blushed a little seeing Billy but shook her girly thoughts out of her mind. Right now Sari needed to concentrate on reassuring Sadie who sat silently staring at the closed Medic Room Door. Billy tried to look calm but Sari noticed how he stole glances at the Door every so often.
Sentinal was in the room shaking his head arrogantly saying
"Humans and their technology! Instead of making better weapons they create entertainment..."
Sari shook her head at Sentinel's Ironic Statement thinking
Yeah we need to focus more on things that kill real people than creating machines that vent out human aggression.....smart idea Sentinal....did you think that ALL on your own?
"We think it is de what humans call de boom!" Jetfire replied and Jetstorm nodded
"Right brother! Humans created de best um.....game videos!"
"We I'll be glad when we get off this spark forsaken planet." Sentinal muttered. "At least there might be one less Organic to deal with...hopefully."
Sadie heard the comment and gave her legendary cold stare with giving it a upgrade to a cold glare. Sentinal cringed from it slightly not making contact with Sadie's eyes and Sari thought humorously
To think it took a person who doesn't say much to shut up a Bot who NEVER stops mouthing....
"Sorry to disappoint you Sentinal.." Sari heard a familiar female voice. Sari turned to see a much paler version of Crystal being held delicately by the protective hands of Optimus. Sari heard Billy sigh in deep relief and Sadie choke back a shout of joy as both climbed off the couch for Crystal. Optimus looked down at Crystal and she frowned a little motioning with a head jerk for the couch. Optimus regrettably set her down and just as she landed on the couch Billy walked up to her. Crystal looked at him softly then smirked saying
"We'll are you going to give me a hug? I promise I won't break..."
Billy smiled good naturally and hugged his sister tight. She returned it then said horsaly
"Ok can't breathe!"
Billy laughed and let go of Crystal who slapped him lightly in play. Sadie was next but she was to frightened to come near Crystal but after some coaxing from Crystal, Sadie managed to lightly hug her in the head. As Sadie exited the hug Crystal grabbed her arms pulling her in for a full hug much to Optimus' dismay. He gave Crystal a corrective look which she shrugged in innocence and Sadie smiled softly returning the hug with more convection than the first.
"Now that's a hug...Ninja girl.." Crystal whispered to Sadie privately. Sadie giggled from the old nickname from when they first met and exited the hug stepping back. Alex ran up quickly then but held out his arm for a hand shake. Crystal frowned in disagreement saying a little stern
"I don't have cooties Alex..."
"I know I just wanted to do our handshake... one we always do when we beat Billy and Sadie in Football." Alex said smirking making Crystal smirk again.
They hit their fists together and pointed guns like fingers making a shooting noise to Billy and Sadie. Billy rolled his eyes from the old wound and Sadie gave a small smile from the memories from those little handshakes.
"Good thing Sadie hasn't played football here yet," Alex teased looking at a now slightly blushing Sadie. Crystal smiled in agreement saying in mock shock
"Oh no the Autobots would be shocked seeing quiet Sadie turn into the competive Sack Me Down Sadie that all the teens beg to be on their team and fear when she is one the opposing side."
Sadie gave a stubborn look not realizing who was in the room stating with convection
"But we have never had Big Butt Bruiser harass us again now have we? Not after that little incident with the football accidently hitting him in the face."
Sadie stopped realizing Prowl was there when he gave her a upraised eyebrow look and Jazz seemed to be near busting a gut. Sadie gave a *I'm in trouble* look avoiding Prowls optics and gave Crystal a sincere quick hug who Crystal smirked pretending to ignore the blush on Sadie's cheeks from Prowl.
The girls untangled and Alex laughed with Crystal playfully grabbing his hand pulling him down for a quick hug which Alex squirmed only a little. Sari smiled at the teens and Crystal looked at her a little hurt saying
"Arent you next?"
Sari gave a confused look then smiled in gratitude knowing from then on as Crystal and her hugged that she had been accepted as Crystal's friend. Crystal whispered to her where no one heard
"Im Sorry I yelled at you. I just didn't want you to make the same mistake I made with..."
"I know...Billy told me..." Sari replied in whisper hugging her more tightly. The girls looked at each other and as Sari untangled from Crystal. They smiled at each other and forgiveness was silently was made.
Optimus smiled at the teen's silly behaviour knowing they were all relived to see their friend alive and somewhat well. After a few laughs and a good natured comments to Sentinal from Crystal about "crushing His dreams of a prank free stay" and laughed as Sentinal made a hollow threat of "I'll get you back eventually" leaving the room to the Elite Guard Ship, the living room became quiet once more. The only exception of a total peace was an occasional cursing from Bumblebee who kept being mercilessly beaten by a fourteen year old. Sadie watched Crystal quietly talk with Billy and Optimus then slipped out of the room hiding her tear stained face. She never noticed Prowl watch her go and silently follow a good distance behind.
*Prowl's Room*
Prowl came in to see Sadie on her knees crying quietly on the opposite side of the tree. This confused him at first but understood after that Sadie had held it in the possibility that Crystal was hurt to the point of none recovers. But now she was going to be ok Sadie could now let out the fear and worry she had been keeping inside. Prowl didn't think it was wise to come into his Robot Mode and went to holoform walking up slowly to Sadie. She had stopped crying when she realized that Prowl was crouching next to her putting his hand on her right shoulder. Sadie turned quickly looking up in fear at Prowl and crawled a little away but stopped. She looked into his eyes that held a comfort Sadie had never felt but wanted to and slowly slid back over to him. Prowl didn't move afraid of scaring Sadie from ever talking to him again. Sadie was now close to his face and Prowl whispered
"It's Ok Sadie...I'm not going to hurt you..."
Sadie suddenly frowned looking him over sternly stating
"You mean that?"
Prowl nodded slowly and Sadie looked at him more softly. Then growing stern Sadie grew closer to his face and whispered
"Why do you want so much to get to know me?"
Prowl's eyes widen and he slowly sat fully down in slight shock. He had thought that he was being quiet about opening her up but.....Sadie knew? Sadie gave a smart look at him putting her head to the side saying
"I'm not as dumb as people think...I see things....I just don't broadcast it."
Prowl gained a new respect for Sadie at that moment. She smiled a little at his dumbstruck look and went down off her knees sitting closer to him. Prowl smirked at her saying
"I thought you were a shy person?"
Sadie blushed a little then gave a sad face looking away from Prowl. Fearing he was losing her Prowl said quickly
"Did I say something wrong?"
"No..." Sadie replied shaking her head. She sighed and wiped away a tear off her face still not facing Prowl. Prowl put his hand on her shoulder and to his surprise Sadie didn't brush it away. They stayed like that for a long moment till Sadie turned with tears in her eyes looking at Prowl solemnly.
"I'm not....sure if you will really understand....about why or who I am." Sadie whispered. She was still unsure about telling Prowl her past but an encouraging look from Prowl made the last bit of shyness disappear. Sadie sighed again saying with a steady voice said
"I have always been....shy. My mother use to say I was just like my Father..unsure about everything I did."
Sadie began to tell how her father died in Japan after a military menuvor accident caused by a terrorist booming in his helicopter killing all the passengers inside. Her mother began fearing for her safely and a chance of an upcoming war, she applied for a Visa, got accepted and took a plane to America. With no man to take care of her mother, who found out she was now pregnant after being tested at the Ellis Island, Sadie's mother tried to make a living for herself and her coming child. Sadie's mother luckily had relatives, her brother Sadie's Uncle, who taught her how to speak English and gave her a job at his restaurant till Sadie's mother got on her feet. (Kind of made it up but it fit that time when Japan and China's government was at strained against each other. I looked it up and they had helicopters back then. )
After Sadie was born, her mother sheltered her from the very beginning. At Age Ten Sadie had never seen a horror movie, or ANY movies and the only escape she ever had was karate her uncle taught Sadie since she could walk. Sadie didn't have much human contact besides her mother or Uncle for over Twelve years till her mother became very Ill. Sadie would always remember that as the scariest moments of her life as strangers kept coming in and out talking to Sadie with loud American Voices. Not ever having that kind of interaction with people, Sadie, learned to hide in the corner hidden from view until finally her mother passed away.
Sadie began to cry a little and Prowl put his hand around her shoulders for comfort and Sadie again didn't push him away. She wiped her eyes then continued with the story,
Sadie soon learned that her old sheltered life was gone. Her Uncle took Sadie in but was so busy with the restaurant; he no longer had time to teach his niece by homeschooling like Sadie's mother had. Suddenly Sadie learned she had to go to PUBLIC school with hundreds of people in one building. Sadie begged her Uncle not to make her go but he refused and soon Sadie entered a world far from her old safe, sheltered, life.
"Those four years at that school before we moved were a nightmare!" Sadie said in bitterness. Prowl didn't say a word only giving Sadie a way to vent. She was using it fully adding
"My only escape was when I learned how to play sports..."
She blushed slightly and Prowl smirked seeing Sadie embarrassed by her behaviour.
"Is that where Sack Me Down Sadie came from?" Prowl asked smirking and Sadie chuckled.
"What can I Say? I make up for all my shyness on the sports field." Sadie said giggling at herself. Then getting a dreamily look in her eye added
"After I learned how to play sports suddenly I was accepted. No longer was I thought of as a shy weakling but a strong fighter who was begged for on the football field."
Sadie looked at Prowl leaning closer to him whispering
"But I had a secret....I LOVED nature. It was the only place where I felt I could run to for comfort after my mother was gone. I use to sneak into the schools green house and just stare at the beautiful flowers wishing I could be accepted for ALL my loves and not just for sports."
Prowl looked into her eyes solemnly saying
"I'm guessing Crystal, Alex and Billy made that happen?"
Sadie actually laughed at this shaking her head making Prowl confused. She saw his confusion and went to explain but couldn't stop smiling while she talked.
"Not exactually. We'll when I first moved here with my Uncle I saw the first episode of....this." Sadie motioned around then began again "And fell in love with it. So after much encouragement from my Uncle I went to a Botcon festival which is where I meet Crystal...."
She shook her head smiling wider saying
"More like she met me. I stood in the back corner not talking to anyone till Crystal plopped into the chair right next to me and introduced herself...."
Prowl smirked not surprised of Crystal's forwardness after only seeing her for just a month. Sadie returned the smile continuing
"After that we found out we lived in the same town and would be going to the same school. When Crystal learned how good I truly was in sports, she introduced me to the other girls and the boys and that's how are friendships began."
Prowl nodded quietly and Sadie got a faraway look again whispering to where Prowl could here
"Crystal and the girls introduced me too so much. I watched my first Theater movie with them, I played my first video game with all of them, which I didn't like, I tasted my first pizza with them, I tried my first shopping spree, which after I stopped panicking from so many people I grew to enjoy, but...."
Sadie looked up at Prowl sadly not finishing the sentence becoming quiet once more. Prowl by now was leaning on the tree with Sadie leaning against him and both watched the birds sing and fly around the tree for a long moment. Sadie finally leaned back up turning to Prowl giving a yeaning look whispered
"But I have never had ANYONE in my group of friends love nature like I do. I just wish sometimes I could have someone, ANYONE, just be willing to learn something from me other than the latest football scores."
"I could maybe do that..." Prowl replied almost shy like. Sadie eye's widen at the response and Prowl added with a hint of yearning
"If You let me."
Sadie looked at Prowl shocked for a moment then it seemed like her whole face light up. Prowl smiled in enjoyment of seeing Sadie's eyes sparkle and hearing her whisper
"Thank You Prowl.."
Sadie then surprised Prowl into a state of shock when she suddenly sat straight up, grabbed his shoulders and pulled him to a hard hug. Letting him go Sadie looked into his face saying
"We'll then I guess we better get started then..."
*The Living Room*
"Where have you been?" Crystal asked accusingly to Sadie. Prowl frowned but Sadie shook her head slowly to him then turned to Crystal replying
"Just....talking....with Prowl."
Sadie gave Crystal a look and Crystal dropped the subject understanding the motion perfectly. Optimus gave both girls confused looks but decided to not push the subject. As Billy had told him....organic girls were complicated creatures and if they don't want to talk about something....they mean it.
"Can I talk to Billy, Alex, Crystal and Sadie for a moment please?" Optimus asked calling each of the teens in the room.
"Sure and don't worry...I'm not going anywhere..." Crystal said with humour and Optimus shook his head smiling.
"Better be careful putting a smile on your face Pretty Boy....we might start liking it on you." Crystal added looking up at Optimus. He leaned down at her smirking saying
" And You are on too much pain medicine to even know what's going on."
"I resent that!" Crystal said back mocking anger. Then smirking wider said
"Ok maybe I am but that's Ratchets fault NOT mine!"
Optimus leaned back up shaking his head more trying his hardest not to smile again. Billy and Alex entered the room just when the little tit for tat was over and Optimus said
"I need to talk to all of you about a Guardian for each of you."
"You mean like a babysitter right?" Alex said guarded and Billy lightly slapped his head making him wince in fake pain.
"No stupid it's what Autobots call like bodyguards. You hang out with them and if any one comes to grab you the Autobot beats them up."
"I wouldn't put it exactually that way but yes they do protect you if any one tries to harm you." Optimus replied looking down at the two bickering boys. Both smiled sheepishly becoming quiet for the moment as Optimus said
"After what happened with Crystal...." He looked at her and Crystal grinned at him. Optimus returned the gesture but went on to say
"I have decided that you all need one of us to specifically care for you..."
"Do we get to decided who are Guardian is?" Alex said excitedly looking at Bumblebee.
Optimus nodded and didn't catch the look of hope in Sadie and Crystals eyes. Or, the dread from Sari, who refused to look at Billy in the eyes hoping to discourage him from picking her.
"But, within Reason. However, if I decided that the pairing will not work, I then decided someone for you." Optimus said correctively looking at Bumblebee then at Alex. Both shrugged innocently making Optimus shake his head in reply.
"But you can't choose Jetfire, Jetstorm, Jazz or Sentinal." Ratchet added for Optimus. "They will be leaving Earth much sooner than I expect you will be going back to your own dimension."
Optimus nodded in agreement hearing Crystal mutter
"Somebody would have to be brain dead to want Sentinal. Or just plain Crazy."
Optimus didn't look at her pretending not to here the comment. But he hated to admit that Crystal was a right....even if Sentinal had at one time been his friend. Optimus also hated the fact of the way Crystal had said it was....pretty funny. Ignoring those thoughts Optimus concentrated on the task at hand.
"Sadie...you can go first." Optimus directed looking at the shy Sadie who seemed pale with excitement. Billy and Alex hide their disappointment of not being picked first as Sadie looked straight at Prowl.
"I choose Prowl." Sadie said confidently only looking at Prowl while she said it. Prowl could not hide the sheer joy he felt from any of them even with his visor over his eyes. Sadie suddenly thought of Jazz and afraid of hurting Jazz's feelings said
"But Jazz can help if he want too while he's still on Earth."
"No worries dudet. Like Ratchet said, I'm going to be leaving this joint soon so don't worry about me." Jazz replied reassuringly at Sadie. She smiled only half guilty that she would have Prowl all to herself for as long as they stayed here. Prowl looked slightly relieved but was good at hiding it and only knelt by Sadie offering his shoulder for her to climb on, She accepted looking happier than Crystal had seen in years. Optimus smiled approvingly at the choice then looked at Billy saying
"Billy it's your turn."
Billy nodded solemnly looking around at the Autobots. For Billy it was a little harder decision because he was debating over three of them. One was Ratchet, The second Bumblebee and the third one Bulkhead. Billy quickly ruled out Bumblebee just because Alex had dibs and Billy was still guilty about the incident with Sari. Bulkhead was ruled out also because he didn't want to do anything but paint or break things. So that left Ratchet which surprisingly Billy was happy about. (Now watch all the readers faint in shock...hahaha I like Ratchet I think he is like a grumpy old grandpa so na na na!)
"I choose Ratchet," Billy said with ease. He quickly got shocked looks from everyone including Ratchet who had his mouth half agape.
"Me?" Ratchet blubbered out all the grumpiness out of his voice.
"Only if you want too!" Billy said have disappointed looking at Ratchet.
Ratchet looked shocked for a few moments then suddenly broke out in a small grin. He nodded for the first time speechless and Billy's eyes light up walking over to Ratchet with confidence. Optimus looked at the odd pairing awe struck for a few moments then looked at Alex only raising his eyebrow. Alex smiled sheepishly saying
"If I promise that if by three months it doesn't work out....THEN can I pick Bumblebee?"
Optimus looked down at the puppy dog eyes from Alex and surprisingly Sari who mocked the gesture back her adopted little brother like friend up. With Bumblebee adding to the group of pleading faces Optimus gave in saying
"Ok. THREE months. IF it doesn't work IM choosing you another one."
Alex pumped the air in victory running over to Bumblebee and leaping on to his leaned down shoulder. Sari went on the other and all three did a group handshake smiling from ear to ear. Sadie shook her head along with Prowl and Billy crossed his shoulders shaking his head not noticing he was mocking Ratchet's movement also.
Optimus didn't respond to the gesture only looking at Crystal for a long moment. She shrugged her shoulders in a *Kids will be kids* look that made Optimus smile inspicte of himself. Then looking at Crystal Optimus could not delay it any longer....Crystal now had to choose her Guardian. So with a stern protective look at the remaining Autobots Optimus looked at Crystal trying to hide his silent plead for her to pick him.
"I guess that leaves me?" Crystal asked quietly looking at Optimus.
Optimus only nodded in answer and Crystal leaned up from the couch. She pulled down the cover from her legs and stood up unsteadily for a moment. Crystal only faltered once while walking up quietly to Optimus. She pointed her finger from him to lean down and he obeyed looking her in the eye. Crystal leaned real close to him with total solomenless then gave a big smirk. She watched him look confused as she whispered
"Why don't you stop torturing yourself and help on your shoulder already? I'm growing impatient."
Crystal reeled in the total transformation of dread to joy on Optimus optics as he gently helped her to his shoulders. Optimus started to stand up slowly until a light slap from Crystal and a smart
"Come on pretty boy. Giddy up." Made Optimus smirk sarcastically in a *That's so funny I forgot to laugh* look raising up more quicker to his full stance.
Crystal gave a slow whistle looking down to the ground and whispered
"And I thought skyscrapers were tall. Man you could get Satellite TV up here."
Optimus rolled his optics as Crystal giggled right next to his left ear. He became happier just from being able to her Crystal laughter right next to him. The other Autobots smiled in knowing as the chosen Autobots set their kids back down on the ground. Bulkhead was not even upset because Sari already promised him she'd hang out with so much it would look just like he was her Guardian. He also knew Alex would spend time with him too so Bulkhead had now worries but was relieved not to have to come up with something to do with a strange kid he didn't really know.
The Jet twins were more than happy to be able to play with the boys than just having to watch them. Jazz was equal happy not to have the responsibility of a organics life in his hands. As for Sentinal....we'll we all know he was thrilled not to "babysit an Organic".
So with the Guardian thing over and done with everyone began to go into their normal routines except for Sadie and Prowl who walked off alone for Sadie to "begin the first lesson of nature" much to both her and Prowl enjoyment.
The next few days were pretty much back to normal....we'll almost. Sadie took Prowl right under her preverbal wing teaching him every plant, animal and particle she knew about Earth. Prowl was in heaven just by all the Earth cultures he was learning and even Jazz joined in on the little teachers lessons when Human cultures like dress, dance and food came up. Jazz though made sure to stay way because he could tell something much more than a teacher and student relationship was going on. Sadie and Prowl soon learned everything about each other that most of the others would never have thought of to ask.
Alex and Bumblebee surprisingly didn't do any damage or cause any problems the next few days. Much to Optimus' relief they actually looked out for one another and between the two there came a balance of smarts between them with advice from Sari thrown in.
Billy and Ratchet stayed pretty much the same the next few days except for a few things everyone noticed. One was Ratchet actually seemed less grumpy....point on LESS...and Billy seem to get a little more mature not causing mischief or as Crystal like to call "his weird experiments". They never told anyone the sad news they had come to face two days before Christmas Eve....the machine was working.
Crystal and Optimus relationship seemed to blossom with only a few little slip ups in between. The only severe incident was a little "accident" with Sentinal again when he made a comment about Optimus not being "a fit leader" in front of everyone. "Surprisingly" the next morning Sentinal woke up to being "mysteriously" glued to his berth covered in golden honey. When Sentinal demanded the culprit Crystal only looked at him innocently saying
"We'll I don't know. But it was good use in props to show your slimy, sticky, way of leadership now wasn't it?"
Optimus took her aside correcting her which she apologized, only to Optimus, and Optimus made sure afterwards that Crystal wasn't around when he fell on the floor in a fit of laughter remembering the look on Sentinels face when he couldn't get up. After that the only complaint was from Crystal of how protective Optimus became over hardly letting her off the couch even when Ratchet said it himself that she was fine. She called him "Smother Prime" only once in agitation to Sadie and Sari after the fourth day of Optimus asking to CARRY her everywhere. Secretly Crystal loved all the attention she was getting from Optimus and the funny tit for tats they began to toss around to each other. She began to feel like a part of her old self was coming back to life thanks to a big, caring, and loving Autobot "Pretty boy".
*The Day of Christmas Eve*
"Deck the Halls with bowls of holly fla la la la LA LA!!" Alex sang helping Sari put up the Christmas Lights. Sari laughed saying
"What Christmas Song is that?"
Alex looked at her shocked saying "You don't know the Deck the Halls Song?! But it's like g gazillion years old!"
"That's the point dufus! You forgot were in 2050!" Crystal replied playfully punching Alex in the shoulder. Alex dodged the fist smirking up at Crystal and when she went for the "two for flinching" tradition, Alex hide behind Sari making both girls giggle from Alex's "heroics".
"They probably don't sing it anymore but It's also Deck the Halls with BOUGHS of Holly FA la la la La LA!" Crystal corrected while picking up the box full of garland. She then tossed garland playfully in Alex's face and Sari giggled mimicking the gesture. The garland hit him on the upper head covering his eyes.
"Aww Doesn't he look like wittw chriwsmas twee?" Sari teased putting a little plastic star on his forehead and Crystal laughed putting an ornament on his ear. Alex uncovered his eye's frowning saying with a little threat
"I'll show you LITTLE!" And both girls screamed and laughed shielding from the garland that went cascading on them and the tall tree near. Optimus came in at the moment smirking at the "garland fight" and went in hologram sneaking up on Crystal. He went right up next to her and making a shush motion to the others, who winked understanding, Optimus grabbed Crystal up bridal style laughing at the girlish shriek he got in reply. She realized it was him and playfully slapped him which Optimus laughed harder. He let her down and she smarted off playfully
"Look kids. It's the rare Pretty Boy who is ACTUALLY being his age!"
Optimus only took a little defensive saying "What? Do I not act my age?"
Alex and Sari both laughed at this and Crystal giggled saying
"Actually you act more like a Old man than a teenager!"
"I can be fun if want too!" Optimus replied accusingly. Crystal smirked and leaned closer saying
"Oh Yeah Prove it!"
Optimus grinned in reply and suddenly began to tickle Crystal who looked shocked shielding away from the upcoming fingers. She shrieked in laughter running away but only got a few feet before Optimus grabbed her waist holding her back. Sari and Alex smiled watching Optimus laughing as Crystal struggled giggling from the unforgiving tickling. They soon tripped and Crystal was on the bottom with Optimus on the top. They looked at each other dead in the eyes not daring to move as their faces were dangerously close to each other. They lied in that position for a long time till both blushed and Optimus' hologram disappeared from view as Crystal sat straight up blushing a deep red. Optimus in robot form didn't look at Crystal rubbing his hand in his head and she darted her eyes focusing on the tree. Alex and Sari turned to the tree real quick pretending to finish up the tree as an awkward silence passed in the room. It didn't last as Ratchet came into the room looking more upset than usual. The incident was put on the back burner as Optimus asked worried
"Ratchet what's wrong?"
Ratchet shook his head saying quietly "It would be better if everyone is here...."
*In the Woods*
"What is this one?" Sadie asked looking at Prowl in his hologram. She had been teaching him about nature for a week or more but they had never had a chance to test his knowledge on live scenery...until now.
"Eastern White Pine." Prowl answered with confidence. He wasn't looking at the tree but secretly gazing at Sadie while her back was turned to the woods beyond her.
"Correct." Sadie said softly in pride while Prowl gave a small smile loving her voice full of pride...for him.
"Finally what's that one." Sadie asked pointing to the left tree beside her.
"Yellow Birch." Prowl answered the last question without hesitation. Sadie turned to him smiling softly beaming with pride saying
"Correct."
She walked over to him and grabbed his hand in a sign of....We'll Prowl didn't know. The mix signs Sadie had been giving were confusing over the last few days. One moment she was holding his hand softly then would suddenly blush letting go of it quickly turning her head from him. Prowl was patient though, even with the growing desire to hug Sadie tight again like before and...maybe more.
Sadie like usual blushed letting go of his hand but this time didn't look away. Prowl thought maybe this was a good time to...tell her what he was feeling. But not in words...Sadie had already made it clear she was her most self when nothing was said. So with his organic holograms heart racing Prowl slowly grabbed her hand again watching her eyes widen a little frightened. Sadie relaxed immediately and slowly put her arms across his shoulder smiling in soft Joy. Seeing the invitation Prowl pulled her closer until both their eyes matched and he could feel her heart flutter with excitement. She seemed to stare right into his soul and Prowl hoped that finally....maybe they would....
"Prowl! Come In! Can You Read Me?" Prowl heard his com link blare in his ear. Sadie looked slightly disappointed but let go of Prowl looking down at the floor. With anger rising in his chest from whoever spoiled the moment Prowl hissed back
"What Optimus..."
"Ratchet wants us All to meet in the Base in thirty minutes. He has some....displeasing news..." Optimus answered back sounding a little concerned surprising Prowl.
"Understood." Prowl answered back solemnly and Optimus cut the link. Prowl looked back to a Sadie who had quickly looked up hearing the "displeasing News" part and was dreading what it meant. Prowl seemed to understand and nodded his head saying
"They want us at the Base in Thirty Minutes...."
Sadie didn't answer in reply having turmoil in her head and...heart. She had always...liked...Prowl but now her heart was telling Sadie that something more was going on. The idea that it gave to test it was ridiculous....insane...unlike her...so forward but...so right. Sadie then threw caution to the wind the first time in her life looking at Prowl determination etched all over her face. Prowl looked at her concern but Sadie cut his thoughts saying above her normal quiet voice,
"Then that gives me enough time to do this..."
She wrapped him up in a hug pulling close to Prowl like before and softly whispered
"Prowl...I...I-Love You..."
Sadie cringed inwardly from the shocked look from Prowl who seemed to freeze up in place. She let go slowly of him second guessing her action when...he pulled her face close to his smiling and wrapping his whole arms around her waist.
"I Love You too." He said barely above a whisper in Sadie's ear then looked back into her delighted face. Sadie then read the look on his face clearly and felt the sensation of what other girls called "melting into his arms" growing closer to his face. Their faces matched up for the kiss at the exact same moment and Sadie couldn't believe the feeling that embedded her body. A feeling of...one...of connection to Prowl she had always wanted to feel with another being but was too afraid to experience. She was loving it and...loving him. Prowl felt like his whole body was not his own, like Sadie had full control of what he did and...Prowl was ok with it. The feeling of one with Nature was finally in his grasp and he smirked inwardly at the irony of it all. It took a quiet stranger to make a sarcastic loner to feel something he had always wanted to experience by doing the one thing he said he would never do...fall in love.
*The Living Room*
"Glad you could finally make it!" Ratchet said sarcastically at the entering Prowl and Sadie.
They only smirked in reply and Crystal gave Sadie a questioning look. Sadie only smirked wider in reply and Crystal's eyes widen in shock then she grabbed her phone hiding it from Ratchet. She seemed to text something and Sadie suddenly felt a vibration in her pant's pocket. Sadie grabbed her phone reading the message of "Did you hug him again?" and looked up at a pleading look from Crystal. Prowl must have sensed Ratchet's irritation because he had followed Optimus, Ratchet and the others into a private place to talk over something. Checking to see if no one was looking Sadie smiled wide in silliness and texted "No. I kissed him. : )" sending it to Crystal. She looked impassive as Crystal waited for the message and by then Sari had gotten into the fun looking over Crystal's shoulder waiting for the text. They got it Crystal's mouth went agape sounding out a choking sound and Sari screamed a little in shock covering her mouth and both looked at Sadie shocked. The fun didn't last long because the Three Autobots came in looking annoyed and displeased. Crystal looked at Optimus concerned and grew fearful when he returned the look with a sad one saying
"We need to talk."
*An Hour Later*
"You fixed the DANG MACHINE!!!" Crystal screamed out in anger at Billy. The teens had been left alone, after asking with persistence that their Guardians NOT follow them, and were now in the Base's front lawn "discussing" the new options of....they could go home. Crystal had remained calm, hiding her mixed emotions inside, from Optimus and had just walked away quietly asking Billy to follow her. Sadie had gone pale not looking Prowl in the eye and quietly followed the two teens with a teared up Alex tagging along. Sari had seemed flustered going to her room and Bumblebee cringed to hear the door slam...hard.
"I thought you would be happy? I thought it's what we wanted!" Billy answered sheepishly to the now pacing Crystal. Sadie didn't say anything her eyes looking in a faraway look her face pale to stark white. Alex leaned on the wall letting silent tears fall wiping them away before any of the other teens could see.
Crystal only shook her head tears filling her eyes slowly and continued to pace. Billy seemed to be guilt ridden but he didn't know why. They should be happy to go home....right? All their other friends were there....and families who were probably wondering where they were....so going home was the mature decision...right? These thoughts and emotions filled up his head as Billy asked irritated
"What do you want us to do? Break the machine?"
"No....that wouldn't be right.." Sadie answered for Crystal and she nodded in agreement folding her arms across her chest calming down slowly. Alex didn't responded only looking near the Base's entrance longingly thinking of a one escape....videogames. But now it was focused more on....Bumblebee...on Sari...his two new bests friends. But he had old friends who probably worried about him so he should go home to them....right? Alex shook his head growling from the mixed up emotions he never really knew he had and slammed harder on the wall he was leaning on.
"What do you want us to do Crystal? Stay here?" Billy asked in desperation.
"No!" Crystal said matter of factly starting to pace. Billy sighed irritated adding
"Then Should we go home?"
"No!" Crystal replied her tears starting to for and her anger rising.
"Then what do you want us to do!?" Billy shouted in exasperation and Sadie cringed from all the hurt and confusion that coursed though each word. Alex just shook his head in a silent answer secretly glad he wasn't the brunt of these difficult questions.
"I DONT KNOW!!!" Crystal cried out in anger turning to glare at Billy. He met the look but stopped seeing his sister choking on tears almost on the brink of sobbing.
"I have TWO worlds I love now Billy! TWO worlds! One I grew up in....where my mother is...my mother! She is probably sick with worry of where I am and what happened to me! For Both of Us Billy!" Crystal rambled tears falling slowly across her face. No one responded letting Crystal ramble what all had been secretly feeling.
"It also holds my dear friends I have from when I was in grade school! They are probably thinking we are DEAD! So I got that on my mind of how guilty I feel knowing they are mourning me WHILE IM STILL ALIVE!" Crystal cried out tears now falling faster down to the dirt ground below. Again no one spoke while Crystal paced faster in anger and frustration.
"Then I KNOW we belong there but ON the OTHER hand I stumbled on this world where...I feel something for the FIRST time! A thing that scares me but yet....I WANT to know more about it...like...I NEED it for some reason. AND IT ALL STARTED WITH OPTIMUS!!" Crystal screamed out in anguish shocking all who were near. Billy quickly looked to see no one was looking and sighed in relief that the close was clear. Sadie looked at Crystal differently right then. No longer was she just an angry teenager having a fit that she had to go home but....I woman in pain, in sickness knowing she might never see the man she has fallen in love with again and...it scared Crystal to where she revolted to her anger side. Sadie now saw what Crystal was feeling because...she was feeling the same thing. She just didn't surcome to her temptation to scream in angst and never stop....but only took the heart ache quietly without complaint.
"I HAVE NEVER felt like this for ANY man I have met!! He makes me laugh when I thought I would NEVER laugh again! He changed my anger to LOVE when I use to be so scared of Love but am NOT ANYMORE!! So PLEASE!! Don't yell at me because I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE!!" Crystal cried out slamming her fists on the wall a few feet away from Alex.
It was silent after that and no one dared look at one another. Crystal by now was, her arms folded on the wall leaning upon it, crying her eyes out and with a strange turn of events Sadie came up to her. Suddenly Crystal was grabbed into a tight hug by none other than Sadie who was whispering not crying
"Shush.....it's all right. Just cry....let it out...."
Billy looked away for a moment his guilt rising from building the machine. He should have just broken it...he had the knowledge too. At the moment when it had finally began to work it had been stupid to even suggest destroying his hard work. But now....Billy wished he had grabbed the sledge hammer and smashed it to pieces.
Alex continued to silently cried while Crystal slowly calmed down. She patted Sadie on the shoulder to indicating she let go and Sadie obeyed while Crystal leaned up her face red from the recent outpouring of emotion. She looked impassively at the group and said quietly
"The truth hurts but we have to face that....we have to go home. Today."
Then it was resolved...just like that. But why did all of the teens feel slightly sad about the bittersweet decision. None knew and it only further flared up their frustration.
*In the Medic Lab*
"So you can't even stay for Christmas Eve?" Sari pleaded to the hugging Alex. He looked at Crystal who only gave a look and Alex looked back at Sari tearing up shaking his head going in for another hug between her and Bumblebee.
"Our...families will be worried about us and probably love to spend Christmas with us know we were safe and sound." Crystal replied half sarcastic not caring the corrective look Optimus gave. That welcome the unpleasant thought of never seeing that agitating but loving look from him again made Crystal hide a few tears that slipped down her face. Unbenouced to her Optimus saw the tears his spark breaking with each passing one.
Sadie was on Prowl shoulder half cradling on his head as Prowl gave a look crossed between anger and sadness. Only silent words were passed between the two in a language only they understood. Sadie putting her hand on his hand meant she wanted to stay but couldn't. Prowl smirking slightly meant he understood but still didn't like he leaving. The cradling both accepted from each other was a silent I love you passed as a whole over and over again.
Crystal was surprisingly standing near Optimus who was leaning down in one finally stance of protection. They only gave quick longing glances at each other each kicking themselves over and over for not making a move to show how much each one cared for the other. The feeling of never showing that love only furthered the old anger billowing inside Crystal. She had lost one person close to her....now another? This was just unfair.
Billy was helping Ratchet, who seemed ticked off at the simplest things, load up the space bridge checking things over one last time before turning it on. Billy went to flip the switch but stopped suddenly in midair. He looked at the hurting Autobots and humans behind him looking for a sign from someone...anyone...to tell him to stop. But a stern shake of Crystals head made Billy turn to the switch again. So with tears in his eyes Billy flipped the switch thinking back to almost Five months ago when he had done something similar, a innocent experiment, that had lead to his closest friends and families to get their hearts broken.
For a moment the machine sputtered and Sadie's heart skipped with Joy hoping that meant they got to stay. Even Crystal looked hopeful while Sari and Alex held each other's pinkies in a tight friendship hold. Sadly or no so sadly, many weren't sure, the machine came to life and the familiar blue orb came to full form. A few minutes dragged by then Crystal sighed, looked at Optimus for one last time for a long two minutes, and then stepped up to the top stair turning to wait for the others to come. Billy quickly followed only shaking Ratchets hand in a quick jerk turning his back to an old bot who hid a single energon tear that escaped his eyes.
"I'll miss that young organic mech. He was talkative but I'll miss him." Ratchet muttered turning to the monitor ready to take the young organic teens home....wherever that was.
Alex came next after doing a quick handshake with Bumblebee and Sari then giving Bulkhead a small painting he had drawn in private.
"I'm not much of a drawer but...I thought you'd like it." Alex whispered to the big behemoth before him. Bulkhead nodded to touched to say anything and Alex pounded fist with him, shaking his hand behind his back out of view from the pain afterwards, and slowly walked up to the platform. Sadie was last and she took the longest. Prowl was most to do with it because for a long five minutes he would not lower down to let her off. Finally she taped his head softly waking him up out of his dream and reluctantly Prowl put her on the ground. He placed her down tenderly and just as she went to wave goodbye Sadie felt a warm organic hand on her right arm. She looked to see Prowl's steely blue eyes stared right back at her. They held a mixture of pain and longing as he slowly pulled her into a hug. Sadie obeyed reading the silent message with precise understanding and leaned into kiss him. Their lips touched and both didn't care who saw them express their love each held for another. Sadie and Prowl escaped from the reality not wanting to come back. Sadly both know they couldn't delay it forever and released the kiss hugging each other tight. When they released Prowl and Sadie were to face a whole room full of agape mouths and shocked faces.
'Way to go bro..." Jazz replied in awe making Prowl smirk and Sadie blush from the compliment. Jazz smiled sadly knowing he would not be here to help his closest buddy go thought the pain of losing that beautiful woman. Even if she was what Sentinal called "A filthy organic. " To him she was more beautiful than any Femme on Cybertron because...she saw from the heart NOT the looks. Sadie saw beauty in everything and was the quietest femme Jazz had seen in solar cycles and he frowned knowing it would be a shame to lose her.
Sentinal who had been silent with haughtily glee literally upchucked a little in his mouth looking away quickly.
"Disgusting..." Sentinal whispered not looking at what he thought was a traitor to their race. Jazz frowned glaring icily for the first time at Sentinal and slapped him across the back neck making some snicker and a shocked Sentinal remain quiet.
Sadie and Prowl ignored them all only gazing at each other as Sadie slowly climbed the steps one by one. He went to his robot mode but the gazing didn't stop as both kept looking only seeing each other.
Ratchet shook his head quickly from the shock and pressed a few buttons to ready the coordinates Billy had given him. When it was ready Ratchet nodded to Billy who nodded back looking at the other teens. Each on looked back at the Autobots saying goodbye and neared the space bridge. As they went to step through all Crystal could say was with tears forming
"Some adventure. Come to my favourite show to get my heart broken, and I can't tell anyone. Yeah...a fairy tale ending for me."
Then the blue orb closed around them and the Autobots watched, some hiding energon tears, as the space bridge went black. The room went silent and All the Autobots could feel was the emptiness and vacancy of four familiar faces and bodies. As Sari and Bumblebee left the room, Sari crying and Bumblebee trying his best to comfort her, Optimus suddenly felt...a little less complete and just plain more empty without Crystal there. Unbenouced to him Prowl was feeling the exact same way about Sadie.
Me: Aww Sadie loves Prowl!! ^_^ SO cute!!
Sadie: Then why did you make us go back? *starts to cry*
Me: Oh dear. Don't cry! It will get better I promise!! *Tries to comfort Sadie and Billy appears*
Billy: You made me almost KISS Sari!! He's Bumblebee's girl!!
Me: I was just putting more suspense and some slight humour with the relationship! *cowards at Billy glares*
Billy: So playing with my emotions its FUNNY to you?! *balls up his fists*
Me: Oh my stars.....* Sees Crystal come up and shakes head in why me way*
Crystal: Why didn't I kiss Optimus? Why did Sadie and Billy get some action but NOT me?!
Billy: I didn't get any action!! I didn't kiss Sari!
Crystal: *accusingly* But you WANTED too!!
*Billy and Crystal fight as Sadie cries and Alex throws a tantrum in the back ground*
Alex: I DONT WANT TO LEAVE!! *Pounds fist on floor*
ME:*screams* Hey! Stop! It's going to be ok! Crystal I didn't even KNOW you wanted to KISS Optimus!!
Crystal: *glares at me* Yes you DID!! You created the STORY!!
Me: Oh yeah right..... 0.o
Billy: So YOU LIKE OPTIMUS!! When were you going to tell me?!"
*Crystal continues to fight with Billy and I shake my head in exasperation*
Me: Ok please Review while I do some damage control. Sorry for not updating sooner but you know....life gets in the way.