Hidey Ho! And here we are at chapter ten, Oooooo I've got a feeling about this one. Is it good? Is it bad? Well I guess you'll just have to read cause I already know what happens sillies~

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Three Days Later

Medical Wing

Chaos couldn't believe that this was happening. She walked down the hall with an ice bag and book in hand, making her way down to the base's medical wing. GunEagle had managed to hurt himself earlier in the day, something about getting hit by one of Destroyer Dom's rockets- Primus, she wasn't even sure. She wasn't sure why, but she felt the need to make sure that he was okay and give him some good company.

She quietly knocked on his door and peered into the room. "Hello?"

There was a slight groan before GunEagle's voice filtered to Chaos, "Come on in, Cammy." Primus, he was exhausted and not really in the tired sense. He just felt drained, then again who wouldn't after a fight like that. He had somehow shorted out and had fallen on Destroyer Dom and one of his rockets had jammed into his wing, denting it slightly and making it impossible for him to fly back to base. He was mostly fixed up now but his wing still hurt like frell.

Chaos opened the door and froze. "Oh Gun, you look horrible..." She frowned and looked upset. He looked like he got ran over by a bus! "I'm sorry, I can come back later. You seem really tired..."

He waved a hand at her, "No, no. Stay. I could use the company. Really." He adjusted slightly on his stomach, since it hurt to lie on his back, and pointed to the chair beside the bed. "Take a seat."

She smiled to him and made her way towards the chair. "I've got an ice pack for your wing, and something for you to read while you're in bed." She sat down and carefully, delicately placing the icepack on his wing. Chaos was trying her hardest not to hurt him, she just hated seeing him in pain.

GunEagle winced lightly as she placed the ice pack on before sighing. "Oooh, that feels great. Thanks." He propped his head up on his arms, which were crossed over his pillow and watched Chaos she sat down. "And thanks for bringing something for me to do. I hate just sitting here." He smiled at her, "So how are you?"

"I'm doing good," she hummed. Chaos placed the book at the small desk next to his bed, making herself comfortable on the chair. "I'm just upset that Chief Haro hasn't cleared me for field work yet. I could've helped if I were there... maybe you wouldn't be hurt."

"Hey...Don't worry. Things happen. That and I didn't except my pack to short out." He smiled at her. "And I'm sure the Chief will clear you soon. Just be patent." He groaned lightly again, "Damn...that was a really good call on the ice pack."

"I'm glad it's helping. I wasn't quite sure if it'd do anything for you." She suddenly frowned when he hissed and groaned. She wanted to try to help him relax, but how? "Hmm..." Chaos stood up and walked up alongside him. She cracked her knuckles and looked over his back. "Do you mind if I try something?"

"Sure. Go ahead." He blinked and tried to tilt his head to watch was she was doing. "What 'cha gonna do?"

"Just- try to relax..." Chaos moved right next to his bed. She leaned over him, parts of her chassis brushing against his as she began to massage his back plates. She could feel his back strut snap and pop and she moved her hands skillfully around the gaps in his plating. "I'm sorry if this seems weird, but I remember when I hurt my back on the Magna. The ship's medic worked out my back strut like this and I felt good as new after..."

GunEagle stiffened at first before groaning and burying his head in his arms. "Aww man...Primus..Cammy...You're good at that." He voice was slightly muffled but still audible. He began to relax as she worked on his back, trying to pay attention to the way her chassis brushed against his back somewhat. He moaned lightly, "That's really good..."

"Really?" She continued working on his back, pressing her digits into his shoulders and trying to work the knots out of his cables and strut. "I'm glad... how about here?" She shifted her hands down and rubbed where his wings connected to his back, rubbing the ball joints.

He moaned again and his wings twitched just slightly. His wings were very sensitive and Chaos's rubbing was divine. "Oooh...That...Yeah, right there..." He sighed and was practically putty in her hands.

Chaos was surprised how easy it was to make him relax. The flier was way too easy to please, at least, that's what she thought. She buried her digits in deeper when he indicated that he like that particular spot. "Wow, it's really tight over here. It must be horribly sore..."

He groaned again, "Yeah. Feels like it." He turned his head and glanced at her. "Thanks a lot for, Mmm, doing that."

Chaos kindly smiled at him, continuing working on his back and wing base. "You're welcome. It's the least I can do for everything you've done for me. With how hard you work you've earned a little strut- realignment~"

He chuckled lightly, "Hey fine by me." He moaned again as she worked at an exceptionally tight spot. His head lulled and rested on his arms, more light groans and moans escaping him.

"Hmm, I think I'll have to come by later and work on this some more..." She stopped and rubbed her hands sorely. Chaos had rubbed his back harder than she thought. "You are really, really tight in some spots. No wonder why you hurt so much."

"Heh, well a fight will do that I guess. Stresses you out." He watched Chaos rub her hands, "You didn't hurt yourself I hope. And maybe I can pay you back one day and massage you." He settled down in bed, already feeling better.

"Chaos Cammerce, please report to the Chief's office. Repeat, Chaos Cammerce, please report to Chief Haro's office."

Chaos jolted up right. "That's-odd... I guess, I have to leave." She gave the flier a pat on the helm and pushed the book towards him. "I'll stop by later to finish what we started. Just- try to relax, I'll be back soon." Chaos left his bed side and made for the door, peeking in and waving to him before leaving.

GunEagle waved goodbye and wondered what was going on. Oh well he'd find out later…

Forest on Neotopia's Outskirts

One Hour Later

Chaos couldn't believe that she was finally on duty. After residing at the Blanc Base for nearly a month she was finally needed for duty, but that was only because GunEagle wasn't battle ready. Bakunetsumaru, Zero, Shining, Captain, and Shute were directed to other portions of the city. It seemed like a mass invasion, dimensional gates opened in MULTIPLE sectors and forced the team to split up.

Chaos had to take the forest on her own.

She hopped out of the gunperry as soon as it landed and carefully made her way around the trees, keeping her optics peeled for any signs of the enemy…

Unknown to Chaos she was being watched from the top of the trees. The figure smirked behind his faceplate as he followed her deep inside the forest. Thiesel couldn't believe how easy this had been. He's had the feeling she may have been captured by the Gundam Force and had planned to threaten the city if she hadn't been returned to him, but this was better. He had never thought she'd be working with them. He traveled from branch to branch, keeping as quiet as he could until the right time.

Chaos continued checking behind trees as she went her hand on her utility belt and prepared to grab her beam saber if it was needed. She didn't want to admit it to herself, but she was nervous. It would be the first time that she'd be facing anyone from the Dark Axis since she left and she was on edge. After was seemed like ages Chaos finally decided to check in with Captain. She paused to give him a call from her helm radio. "Hello, Captain- Captain, can you hear me?" She got nothing but static. It was a dead zone. "Perfect..."

A dark chuckled filled the air, "Having trouble, My Dear?" Thiesel jumped down from the tree he was behind Chaos, crouching low before standing to his full height. "How nice to see you again. Do you forget we are to be bonded? Or did it slip your mind as you played goody-goody with the enemy?"

Chaos yelped and whipped around. She suddenly felt like purging her fuel tank. Of all the mechs she had to see it HAD to be him. "Thiesel!? Wh-what are you doing here!" She tried fumbling for her beam saber, but her hand was too shaky to clutch it.

Thiesel watched her with cool optics as she fumbled around, "Hmm...Why I'm here to bring you back. And since the Commander agreed, you and I shall bond once we return." He smirked at her, "Now don't be difficult and come with me. I just may bite if you struggle."

"N-NO!" She finally got her weapon free and activated it, the laser shooting out of the handle. "Last time I checked you DIDN'T want to bond with me- why are you even bothering!"

"Purely so the General doesn't kill me." He seemed unafraid of the beam saber. "I quite value my life. And since Zeong wishes for more vampires, I have no choice but bond with you." He began to circle around her, red optics glaring lightly. "Don't worry. I won't be too painful." He growled before pouncing toward her.

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GunEagle laid in his infirmary bed, unable to concentrate in the book Chaos had brought. He'd gotten this odd feeling in the bottom of fuel tank and couldn't quiet place it. It was then Kay walked in with a clip board.

"How you doing there?"

"Alright..."

"Hmm...Wing feeling better?" He nodded as she took the, now, melted ice pack off his wing.

"Move them for me please?" He did as she asked, feeling nothing more than a slight tingle. "Any pain?"

"Nope. Hey, do you know why the Chief wanted to see Chaos?"

"Hmm? Oh yeah.." Kay kept writing things down on the clip board, "She was finally cleared for duty. Some attacks were happening and since you're on bed rest we need her help."

"She's fighting?" He was suddenly worried.

"Most likely." GunEagle suddenly sat up and made to get out of bed.

"What are you doing?!"

"Going to help her." He hopped out of bed and stretched his wings, barely feeling any pain.

"She can take care of herself!"

The flier stepped to the door, "Then explain why I feel like she's in trouble?!" He then ran out the door.

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Chaos sidestepped Thiesel and he just missed her. She took the back of her beam saber's handle and hit him in the back of the helm, catching the vampire off guard. He may have been the stronger of the two but Chaos wanted to make it very clear that she wasn't going anywhere without a fight. "I am NOT going back! Tell Zeong that you can find someone else to bond with!"

Thiesel hissed and glared at Chaos as he clutched the back of his helm. "You are coming back!" He made another lunge at her, dodging her saber, and kicking her side, sending her flying into a small clearing.

Chaos rolled to the ground, her saber rolling out of her hand. She grabbed her side painfully and saw her saber, just out of her reach. She scrambled forward to grab it, desperate to get it in her hand again…

Just before she grabbed it Thiesel pounced onto of her, rolling her away from the weapon. He managed to wrestle her under him, hands being held down by his and he leaned over her. "Struggle all you want. You were promised to me and I will have you!" He growled.

"G-GET OFF ME!" Chaos tried to break her wrists free, even trying to buck him off of her. When he wouldn't budge she retraced her face plate and spit on his face, hissing at him. "You SLAGGER! I said GET OFF!"

Thiesel chuckled darkly as she struggle under him, "I don't think so-" He growled as she spit on him, "You little GLITCH! Fine you want to struggle? I'll give you something to struggle about." He roughly moved her arms above her head and held them with one hand, the other going down to hold her down at her hip as he straddled her. He flipped his faceplate and grinned, fangs flashing, "Looks like we'll be doing this sooner than excepted!"

GunEagle flew on, having ignored all the orders to stay. The feeling in his tank had grown worse and had spread to his spark. Something was seriously wrong. He had already called Captain, when he couldn't reach Chaos and found she was by the forest. He wobbled slightly, his wings still slightly off but went as fast as he could. He had to find her.

Chaos snarled at him, moving her hip away from his touch and trying to rip her hands free. She had heard how stronger vampiric Gundams could be, but she never expected him to be this strong. "Wh- What are you talking about!" His words suddenly sank into her processor and her optics shrank back. "N-no..."

He grinned widely, "Yes." He growled as she struggled against him, "Hold still or this'll hurt so much worse!" He held her legs down with his, spreading them slightly. Placing a hand back on her upper thigh he leaned over and opened his mouth, fangs glinting. "I'll try not to drink too much..Heh-Heh, but I am rather hungry."

"NO! L-LET GO!" Chaos' engine sputtered horribly from the added stress. She instinctively tried to pinch her legs shut as he leaned in closer- close enough to allow her to throw her head forward. She slammed her forehead into his mouth and made him bite down on his own glossa.

Thiesel cried out and almost let her go before slamming her back down. "You Little GLITCH! If I hadn't agreed to the General's idea I would just kill you!" He pressed into her and roughly spread her legs apart, hand on her inner thigh. "But no.." He chuckled darkly, "No. I'm going to Change you and let you live out the rest of your life as something you hate!" He leant down again, mouth opening wide to bite her neck when a shot hit the ground an inch away from them.

GunEagle hovered in the air, beam rifle level with Thiesel, his face livid. "Let. Her. Go." He growled, "Or next time I won't purposely miss."

Thiesel frowned and looked up. He looked exceptionally irritated. "Do you mind? We're busy..."

Chaos, on the other hand, was almost too flabbergasted to speak. She didn't expect the flier to be there, but she was happy to see him. "G-GunEagle-!" Thiesel suddenly jerked her roughly, interrupting her.

The flier growled as he lowered slightly, "I do mind! Let her go! Right now!" He fired again, hitting Thiesel's leg. If this guy thought he was getting away with this he was wrong. Chaos was his.

Thiesel hissed in pain and jumped off Chaos. Much to GunEagle's surprise there was virtually no damage, just a small burn mark. Chaos took the opportunity to scramble backwards, backing into a tree and remaining there, shaking and looking ill.

"You irritating parasite!" Thiesel hissed as he stood up. He bared his fangs at GunEagle and snarled like a wild animal. "How dare you interfere with our private business! In fact, I should rip out our throat for meddling!"

"And I should shoot you though your spark chamber for even attempting what you were with Chaos!" GunEagle cried, beam rifle level with Thiesel's chest. He squeezed the trigger slightly, charging the weapon, as he landed fully, thrusters still on in case he had to fly. "I'll give you the chance to leave. Now go before you're dead."

Thiesel glared at GunEagle, ready to evade a shot if it were needed. "Not without what was owed to me-" His optics widened as he shot a glance between Chaos and GunEagle, a rather cruel smirk stretching across his face. "Oh I'm sorry, do you fancy her? I hate to break the news, but she's already taken~ I'm sure she shared that information with you."

"She mentioned it. I take it you're the jerk she's engaged to?" The flier frowned, "It doesn't matter wither I do or don't, you should never do something like that to a femme. No wonder she ran away."

"I'm sorry- jerk? Ouch, that hurt my spark..." Thiesel's optics flashed and he put his hands on his hips. "I can do with her as I please, she is mine after all. I'll have to see to it that she's punished for leaving- such inexcusable behavior..." The vampire looked to Chaos and hissed. "Come along, my dear. It's time to go home..."

Chaos said nothing. She just shook her helm repeatedly and clutched the tree like her life depended on it.

"She's going nowhere!" GunEagle growled. "She left for two reasons! And you're one of them!" He suddenly fired the shot at Thiesel, the shining light headed right for his spark chamber.

Thiesel dodged out of the way, the shot just missing him. He growled at the flier and pointed to him threateningly. "WE will settle this later, you nuisance. And as for you-" He turned his helm, looking directly at Chaos. "Don't get comfortable here, because it won't last~" And with that the vampiric Gundam slipped into the darkness of the woods, disappearing from sight. Everything had gone silent.

GunEagle glanced around making sure Thiesel was gone before rushing over to Chaos. "Primus, Cammy!" He fell to his knees in front of her, "Are you alright? You're not hurt are you? Please tell me he didn't do anything to you!" He spark was racing a mile a minute having seen Thiesel on top of her.

Chaos seemed dazed. She turned away from him and held a hand out to keep the flier away, shaking and shuttering horribly. It was as if she didn't recognize him... "D-DON'T TOUCH ME."

"Hey! Hey! It's me! Chaos, I'm not going to hurt you! Come on, look at me!" He held his hands in front of him, to show her he wasn't going to do anything with them. "It's me! GunEagle."

Chaos slowly turned her helm. Her optics were still dilated and wide open, looking directly at him. She seemed surprised to see him, last time she checked he was in an infirmary bed in the medical bay. "G-GunEagle?"

He nodded slowly, "Yeah. It's me." He gently reached out and cupped her cheek, hurt filling his optics when she flinched at the touch. "Primus...Are you alright? H-he didn't hurt you did he?"

"N-no. No he didn't..." Chaos pressed against the tree, suddenly fearful. She knew that he was harmless, but she couldn't' help but to revert to her old, distrusting habits- especially after this.

GunEagle cursed inside his head, they had been doing so well with this and then that guy had to come and ruin everything. "Good...I'm happy you're okay..." He sighed and took his hand away from her cheek, "Chaos...please, you know I won't hurt you. Don't...don't pull away from me..."

Chaos stared at him for a long while before finally, slowly turning to face him. Her body language was much more open but she still shook when she exhaled. It was from the left over adrenaline in her system, she figured. "I... know you won't..."

He nodded, promising to himself he was going to kill that guy, no matter what. He held his hand out to her, "Come on, let's get back to the base." He noticed how shaky she was and was going to find some way to help her feel better.

Chaos reached out and took his hand, allowing him to hoist her up easily. She wobbled on her pedes for a moment, but was able to right herself after a few moments. Chaos dusted herself off but said nothing, and she didn't plan on talking until after she had some time to rest.

GunEagle called for a gunperry and guided her back though the forest to where she was first dropped off. He gently took her hand and rubbed the back of it with his thumb, not bothering to really say anything as they waited for the gunperry.

She nearly ripped her hand away from him at first, but stopped herself from doing so. She didn't look to him, though- she just stared off into space as the sound of the gunperry's propellers grew louder.

GunEagle sighed sadly when he felt her try to her hand away. He let it go, it being obvious she didn't like to be touched again. The gunperry eventually landed and he motioned for her to go in first, "After you..."

She didn't look to him or even bother saying anything. Chaos climbed in and stood that the opposite side of the air craft, facing away from the flier when he got in.

He got in and seeing Chaos the way she was, let his head fall back against the wall. He sighed and covered his optics with his arm. This was just great, he wanted to help her, somehow, but she wasn't letting him anywhere near her.

It didn't take long for the gunperry to land at the base, after what seemed like the longest, most awkward flight either of them have every experienced. As soon as the perry touched down Chaos hopped out and walked as fast as she could to her room, her helm hung low. She just wanted to be alone...

GunEagle watched her go before growling and chasing after her, ignoring Kay as she appeared, ready to say something to him. He caught up and grabbed Chaos's wrist, firmly but not enough to hurt her. "No. You're not running away from this, Chaos. I will not let that guy ruin all the progress we've made." He suddenly turned her around and hugged her. "Please don't struggle, just...let me help you. Please..." He was shaking, violently worried she was going to hate him for doing this.

Chaos did struggle at first, even trying to push him off of her. She was touched by his efforts to make her feel better, but then again she just didn't want anyone to touch her. "GunEagle... please..."

He squeezed his optics shut, feeling extremely hurt she wasn't going to let him help. "Fine." He tried not to let any emotion out as he stepped back from her. "Just...let me at least walk you back to your room?" He looked down at the floor, wings drooping slightly.

Chaos saw how hurt he looked and she felt a pain in her spark. He really was trying to help her and she was too dumb to realize it. As soon as his wings drooped she surged forward and took him into the biggest hug she'd ever given anyone. "P-Primus... I'm sorry Gun- I just... what happened earlier..."

GunEagle was shocked when she hugged him but carefully put his arms around her. When she didn't seem to tense up, he hugged her back, almost as hard as she was hugging him. He nuzzled her helm gently. "I know...I know...But you're okay now. You're safe." Primus and he was going to make sure she stayed that way one way or another.

"Thank you..." Chaos buried her helm into his chest and sighed heavily. "I'm just... sorry that you saw that..." She thrummed her engine to keep herself warm, hoping to help calm him down as well.

"What are you talking about?! If I hadn't..." He stopped, not wanting to think about that. He continued to nuzzle her helm as he rubbed her back gently. His revved his engine after hearing hers and hoped he was helping her calm down. "Maybe...maybe we should get out of the hallway? Someone could come around at anytime and...I don't think you'd really want to see anyone right now."

"That sounds like a good idea," she replied. The last thing she wanted to do was be approached by crew members and have to elaborate on what had just happened.

He nodded and pulled back slightly, keeping an arm partly around her shoulders. He began to lead her to their rooms, still rubbing her back gently.

Chaos allowed him to lead her on and twiddled her digits shyly. She couldn't wait to get back to her own room and sleep this horrible day away. After, was seemed like, forever they finally made it to their rooms and Chaos reached out for her door...

GunEagle sighed and pulled her to him one last time. He nuzzled her helm and wafted warm air onto the top of it. "Think you'll okay by yourself?" He knew she liked her privacy but after this he didn't think she should be alone, but it was all up to her if she wanted company or not.

"Y-yeah... I'll be fine..." It wasn't true. She wouldn't be fine, but she was convinced that being alone was the best thing for her... or was it? She didn't know what to think.

He sighed, "If you say so..." He nuzzled her helm one last time before letting her go and turning to his room. He really didn't want her to be by herself but there was nothing her could think of to convince her otherwise, especially after what happened…

Just as he put his digits on the key pad he felt something, or someone, hug him from behind. It was Chaos. The smaller femme was shaking horribly and her engine was sputtering wildly. "W-wait, please don't go... I don't want to be alone..."

GunEagle was shocked to say the least when she hugged him. He then nodded, "Alright." He opened his door and gently removed her arms from him. He kept a hold of her hand as he moved to her side and gestured for her to go into his room. "Go on in. Make yourself comfortable."

"A-alright. Thank you..." Chaos nodded to him and slowly stepped inside. His room was nice and tidy (which surprised her), and it was much bigger than her room. She figured because of his wings he'd need more room to move around. The first thing she eyed was the bed- HIS bed.

He scratched the back of his helm as she seemed to stop and stare at his bed. He had a bit larger one than the standard berths because of his wings. "Y-you can...you can go lay down if you want...I'm just going to go get a drink of water." He pointed to the door that led to the bathroom he had.

The flier turned and started walking towards his bathroom, leaving Chaos standing there with a dumb look on her face. She didn't know if she should, but she was too tired to fight it. Chaos quickly paced to the bed and climbed into it, covering the sheets over her body and head. It seemed odd, but it was something that she'd always done when she was tired or upset. Being wrapped up in blankets always seemed to make her feel better.

GunEagle returned, glass in hand, and blinked when he saw Chaos wrapped up in the blankets. He shrugged before placing the glass of water on the bed side table next to Chaos before unplugging his clock. He wasn't going to allow the alarm to wake either of them tomorrow. He walked to the other side of the bed and gently sat down. He had never actually shared his bed with anyone before but having Chaos in it just felt...right. He laid down on top of the blankets and adjusted so he could hug Chaos with one arm. He nuzzled the back of her helm though the blankets and revved his engine to help keep her warm. "Hey...everything's okay now. You're safe. Perfectly safe."

There was nothing. Then, after what felt like hours, Chaos mumbled something incoherent from underneath the covers and rolled around to face him. Of course she couldn't see him, but she could hardly care. Just knowing that he cared enough to stay with her warmed her spark. She huddled close to him and he could just barely hear her say something. "Thanks Gun. I don't know what I'd do without you..."

He nuzzled her again and rubbed her back lightly. "It's no problem. Go to sleep, Cammy. You've...you probably need it." He continued to rev his engine, hoping to help her drift into recharge.

And she did fairly easily. The exhausted femme slowly shut her optics and drifted into a deep recharge. As horrible as the day was earlier, it ended wonderfully. She didn't know how different things would be after this, but she didn't care. She'd think about it more after a good night's sleep.

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….:3 So it was both a bad feeling and a good one! Ended fluffy because OH GOD THIS CHAPTER HAS SO MUCH DRAMA! And…there's more to come, hurrhurrhurr~ Hope you enjoyed~!