Here's chapter 10 people, whoo! Sorry for the delay I was busy doing other fics and I was having a bit of a break from this fic also so, and I felt it was due for the next chapter.
No Mandy this chapter, but next chapter she'll come face to face with Amy and the bots in their holoform, I think she would die from heart failure if they revealed themselves to her XD.
I know I said this fic will go to DOTM, I'm considering changing my mind :/, should I go to AU on this? This is after ROTF so...I know it's my story but I want the opinion of my readers, should I go AU?
Amy stirred from her sleep and found herself sleeping on something Metallic? She opened her eyes and then last night's incident hit her like a ton of bricks, her nightmare, stumbling around the hall late at night and lastly being carried by Elita and falling asleep, well, that's what she remembered in her haze. She blinked and sleep that was in her eyes and slowly sat up, her hair messy, she realized the room was empty except for her and she wasn't surprised by that.
They probably didn't want to disturb her from her sleep, which Amy was thankful for, remembering how Mandy used to be brute when it came to waking the orphans up, even more of a brute to her, thus proving further the woman hated the raven haired teen with a deep passion, but the girl didn't mind, she hated the old hag back. Amy stretched and then yawned as she rubbed the back of her neck, making a note to visit Ratchet to get her bandaged changed, after getting dressed into clothes that is.
Amy looked to the door just as it opened, revealing a familiar pink Femme.
"Did you recharge well?" Elita asked the girl.
"Yeah...Better than previous nights."
"Oh good, I better let you go. Ratchet is expecting you and he's grumbling on why you haven't shown up yet."
The teen was picked off the berth and placed on the floor.
"Tell Ratchet I'm going to get changed and then I will be with him."
Giving a nod the femme left in one direction while Amy went in another.
Entering her room she immediately went to get the clothes she wore yesterday, once changed she went to brush her hair, making sure it was neat and tidy. She left her room and headed to the direction of the med bay. Passing soldiers as they went to their daily duty, some greeted her with a 'good morning' while some gave her a nod of greeting, she simply gave a nod to show she had heard them and a smile to thank them for the kind words.
"I've been waiting for you youngling!"
Amy squeaked when she was plucked off the floor by Ratchet and was carried to the med bay, once in the med bay she blinked to see Sideswipe occupy one of the berths.
"What happened to you?" She asked as she took her t-shirt off, the warrior looking away to give her privacy.
"...You don't want to know."
"Tell me!"
"...I...Um..."
"...Is that glue leaking out?"
"Oh slag! It's so sticky!" He whined.
"How did you...?" She began before sighing. "Never mind, I don't want to know."
She covered her front as her bandages were getting changed and having her wounds put the same stuff on to stop it getting infected.
"Ratchet hurry up!" Sideswipe whined again.
"Waiting is your punishment." The medic grunted as he tended to Amy. "That's what you get for trying to prank so early in the morning."
Amy snickered as the silver warrior pouted, she sighed in relief when he was finally done with her. She put her bra and top back on and then stood up.
"I have to admit, your back is healing nicely, I say you will be free of bandages in a month time."
"Great, so I'll have to ask someone to help me wash my hair." The girl sighed. "Oh well, I'm sure Mikaela or Sarah won't mind."
"Speaking of that, I believe Lennox's sparkmate is here."
"Oh great! I'll do my hair today then."
Once her back was tended to she put her bra back on and then her t-shirt, then assisted to the floor as she left the med bay. She heard the medic grumble as he tends to his next patient.
Amy walked down the corridor and found her next target, luckily for her Annabelle was in her father's arms asleep. The raven haired girl sighed and approached the two adults in the room.
"Amy." Sarah greeted. "How are you feeling?"
"Fine thank you, can I ask a favor."
"Of course honey, anything."
"Can you help me wash my hair? I got another month before the bandages come off completely and I just had a bandage change." She requested.
"I can do that." The woman nodded. "Show me where your room is and I'll help you."
The girl nodded and walked off with the adult following her. Epps walked up to Will.
"She's happier." The dark skinned man commented.
"Yeah, but she's still got physical scars and I bet she also got mental scars."
"Poor kid, it's like she's been on a battlefield and yet she hasn't."
"Mmh, you know, Prowl and Barricade's investigation is going well."
"Really? Amy only gave them info yesterday."
"But they work quick, I guess they really want to get justice for Amy, I mean, all the Autobots are eager to watch that woman get arrested or are told she's arrested."
"Not as eager as Amy."
"Oh yeah, I can't wait to see that woman's reaction when she sees Amy is alive and kicking, and see the people she befriended."
"You mean became her family."
"True, don't tell Amy yet, but Optimus and Elita are considering taking her as their own, he discussed it with Prowl and I earlier."
"That's great, she deserves a family you know."
"Yeah, and her parents?"
"Who cares? They abandoned her and left her at Alwood's mercy."
"I wonder how old Amy was when she was dropped off at the orphanage."
"She'll tell us in her own time, she needs healing first."
Amy felt better after having her hair washed, she washed it at least three times and felt better that her hair didn't feel icky. She walked down the corridor with the older woman and into the hangar, making a beeline for the mess hall and went to grab an apple from the fruit bowl that was sitting on the counter. She took a bite into the red apple and walked out the mess hall. She looked around to see soldiers were walking around.
She spotted a familiar silver Solstice sitting on the concrete outside and made a beeline for that vehicle. Sensing she was approaching. Jazz opened the passenger door and she sat in, her feet on the concrete, eating her apple.
"Mornin squirt, I heard ya slept with Prime and Elita last night."
Amy swallowed. "Yeah, I had a rough time sleeping last night, and it wasn't because of my back."
"Well what was it?"
"I had a nightmare/flashback, so I exited my room and stumbled around until she found me."
"Ah, dat explains it...I haven't seen Sides at all."
"He's in the med bay."
"Why?"
"Somehow he got glue in his systems."
A spluttering sound came from the engine as Amy calmly bit into her apple again and began chewing.
"...You're kidding, right?"
"No, ask Ratchet, he'll confirm it."
"That probably explains why Sunny was well away from his twin, probably didn't want to do anything with his stupidity."
She snorted and bit into her apple again.
"Ya know, from what Prowler told me, evidence is building against that woman."
"Really?" She asked in surprise. "That quick, I only told them yesterday."
"You'll be surprised of how quick he works Tiger."
"...Does he even recharge?"
"Dunno."
Amy tilted her head and bit into her apple again. Chewing and then swallowing. "I want to be there when the old hag gets arrested, I want to see the look on her face when she realizes she was investigated"
"I think ya will Tiger, Prowler will probably need you to show them where the orphanage is."
"It will be odd...To return there, I mean, it's been more than a week since I left." She mumbled. "I'm surprised she didn't call the police to report me missing, I bet she panicked when she realized I would tell things she doesn't want me to."
"Serves her right." Amy jumped when Sideswipe approached them, she almost dropped her apple but managed not to.
"So you managed to escape Ratchet." She said after calming down from her fright, taking another bite of her apple.
The silver warrior grinned. "Sure did, all the glue is out of my system."
Jazz snorted but said nothing. Amy hummed and swallowed her chewed up apple. Sideswipe looked at her and frowned.
"...You told Jazz didn't you?"
"Well it's not my fault he said he hadn't seen you and I simply told him the truth, you didn't say to not tell anyone." Amy answered, smirking at the warrior's pouting.
"Traitor." He muttered.
She shrugged. "How long have I been here for anyway?"
"A month now."
"R-Really?!" She asked in disbelief, a month, it had been a month since she ran away from the orphanage.
"Yeah, I was surprised too."
She said nothing and took another bite of her apple, slowly making her way down to the core of her apple and planned to throw it outside so the birds could eat it, even if she is technically outside anyway.
"Oh." She mumbled and swallowed.
"Soo." Sideswipe drawled. "What we doing today?"
Amy shrugged. "Who knows but I know what I want to do once the bandages come off."
"And that is?"
"Get new clothes, the clothes I got are old, the other orphans kindly donated their clothes to me but I feel I need to get a new wardrobe."
"I'm sure Mikaela will help you with that."
Amy nodded, she made a mental note to seek out Chromia or Arcee, maybe even both and ask both femmes something, she hoped they agree to her request.
She finished off her apple and tossed the core outside. She got out of Jazz and then stretched, a yawn escaping her lips. She rubbed the back of her neck and then mumbled something under her breath.
"Do you think you'll see that Nia chick and Eric again?" Sideswipe asked you.
"If I do...Both will get the biggest ass kicking ever." The raven haired girl snarled.
"But...You could get brigged."
"And? Did Nia get arrested for hitting me on the back? And did Eric get arrested for threatening to punch my face in?"
"No."
"Yeah, that's what I thought." She huffed.
She walked off and into the hangar.
"Wow, she really hates them huh." The silver warrior then commented.
"Can ya blame her? Dat Nia girl made Amy's life hell before she was adopted."
"True...I realized...She doesn't have a guardian."
"Hmm...Good point Sides."
"You plan to be her guardian? I mean, I noticed she's calm and relaxed around you."
"Might do, I'll talk to Prime after."
After much searching she finally found one of the two Femmes she was looking for. Amy hurried up to the dark blue femme, as if she sensed the girl's presence. Chromia turned to face the young human.
"Amy." The femme greeted. "How are you feeling after last night's incident."
"I guess Elita told you."
"Of course, now, you look eager to find me."
"I was...Can I ask something."
"Ask away I suppose."
"Well...I'm sure you remember the incident at the mall."
She watched optics brighten in anger, but the femme calmed down after that.
"How can I forget?" She hissed. "If Optimus didn't have a 'no harming human' policy, I would of taught that runt a lesson."
"Which one?"
"Both, mostly the male."
"That's why I'm here."
"Hm?"
Amy took a deep breath. "When the bandages come off in a month time...I...I want to be taught how to fight."
There was nothing but silence. Amy patiently waited for the femme to react to her request. She bit her bottom lip.
"Are you...Certain?" Chromia asked the girl, still wasn't sure if she heard was right.
The raven haired girl nodded. "I'm positive, you won't be able to hurt them, but the policy doesn't affect me since I am human, I could care less if I get brigged for it, the bastards attacked me first."
The femme fell silent, realizing the human had a point, they did hit her first and she didn't have the knowledge to do self defence.
"It will be difficult." The dark blue femme pointed out.
"I know it will, I have been through worse at the orphanage, so it wouldn't matter if I ended up getting bruises, I mean...I will only use the skills to defend myself."
"...Not before the bandages came off." She said firmly.
The human nodded. "I know, I can wait."
"Hmm...You're right, we won't be able to aid you all the time...I'll have a word with my sister and Optimus, but I'm positive they'll say yes."
Amy felt relieved.
"But...I think you should also be taught how to use a gun. Ironhide is an expert in that category."
"A gun?"
"Yes, you never know if your attacker has a weapon, or if the Decepticons will attack, at least you'll have something to defend yourself."
Amy nodded. "You're right, will he teach me?"
The femme smirked. "Trust me, that lug nut will, he's...Trigger happy as you humans call it."
The teen grinned and turned around to walk down the hall.
Amy once again entered the hangar as she looked around. She stretched and then yawned.
"You!"
Amy jumped in fright and looked to a man who was older than her as he approached her. "An unauthorized citizen! Who are you!?"
"Me?" Amy retorted angrily. "Who the fuck are you!"
"You little brat!"
Amy spotted the one person she was looking for and whistled for his attention. Will looked over to the girl and scowled at the familiar face.
"Hey Lennox!" She called, getting some attention. "Who's this asshole!"
Will walked over. "Galloway." He said through gritted teeth. "I thought you were kicked out."
The man glared at him. "I came to collect my stuff...And get this brat off base."
"I don't listen to a rude prick like you!" Amy hissed. "Touch me and I guarantee Optimus won't be pleased with you!"
A yelp escaped her lips as he grabbed her upper arm and she began to panic as if she was back at the orphanage all over again. Will noticed her panic attack and looked to Epps.
"Get Ratchet!"
The man nodded and ran off without hesitation as the girl began to hyperventilate, going pale and was shaking slightly, bad memories hit her hard.
"Seriously let her go!" Will hissed.
"Until this girl is off the property then no!" Galloway spat.
Epps returned with the medic and Ratchet was not pleased with the scene in front of him, he glared at the man holding Amy. His glance went to Optimus and the mech wasn't amused at all.
"Breath Amy breathe." Will muttered. "Oh shit! She needs a sedative right away!"
The medic wasted no time in getting to work, he took out a syringe and injected her with some liquid, within a few moments she began to relax, the grip loosened and she immediately fell into Will's arms. Closing her eyes.
"Hand her to me." Ratchet muttered, the teen carefully placed on his palm as her breathing was normal. "You had no right to grab her! Do you have any idea what she's been through! She's physically and mentally scarred, and your fraggin stupid stunt didn't help her mental scarring one bit!"
"She's intruding!" Galloway snarled, pointing a finger angrily at her.
"And you began barking orders when fleshy?" Sunstreaker sneered, anger in his optics the way Amy was treated. "If I remember right, you got kicked out of NEST."
"You had to pull the asshole move didn't you." Sam muttered. Mikaela hugging his arm.
"I won't allow you to do that to her again." Prime rumbled.
"Why do you care for a runt?" The man sneered and had the gall to act so smug.
"...Because I do not tolerate that kind of behaviour towards a youngling Galloway, my youngling."
Everyone except Lennox and Epps looked at him in surprise, Sam understood and then grinned.
"...You're...Adopting her?" Ratchet asked in surprise.
"Yes, Elita suggested it."
"Touching her like that was like threatening a sister." The yellow warrior snarled. "Your lucky Optimus has a 'No harm human.' policy, you wouldn't be standing where you are right now!"
Galloway pointed a finger angrily at the red and blue mech. "This isn't over!"
"I believe it is, the paperwork is signed and ready to go." Prowl told him. "Now I suggest you pack your items and leave without any hassle or I will allow Ironhide and Barricade to escort you."
"And I won't be so nice about it." The former con called from his position.
Glaring at them all he stormed past the group. Ratchet huffed and headed to the med bay.
Amy stirred from her sleep and groaned as she slowly sat up, realizing she was in the med bay. She looked around until the memory hit her hard.
"Shit!" She hissed. "Fucking asshole."
"You're awake."
She glance to the medic. "What happened?"She asked, not remembering after her arm was grabbed.
"You had a panic attack and I had to sedate you."
"Oh...Where's the asshole!"
"Should of left by now, he shouldn't even been on base to begin with, he had no right to handle you like that...How are you feeling now."
"Fine...That brought back bad memories."
"Yes...I knew it would, you're mentally scarred as well as physically, your physical scars are healing but the mental scars may take years to heal."
"...Yeah." She mumbled softly. "...Can I go?"
She climbed onto the palm without hesitation and the medic left the med bay, she noticed it was now dark, she also noticed the medic was heading to the terminal room.
"Why we going there?" She asked.
"You'll see youngling."
She said nothing and was put on a table as the medic spotted the twins snickering and scowled, going over to the two.
"Amy." Elita spoke softly. "How are you feeling now?"
"Fine...Still a bit shaken, but not hurt...Physically anyway." The teen muttered.
The femme nodded and went to stand by her sparkmate, it was now Amy realized Optimus was also in the room. Prowl entered the room along with Barricade.
"Ah, everyone is here, good."
"What's going on?"
"That is what you're going to find out runt." Barricade told the girl, smirking at her scowl at the nickname he gave her.
"Our investigation is running along smoothly." The SIC told the girl. "Once our investigation is fully complete, we'll be heading to confront Mandy Alwood."
"Y-You serious!?" Amy asked in disbelief. "B-But she'll..."
"No she won't, when you confront her again you will no longer be an orphan."
"What?" She asked quietly.
Prowl smiled slightly. "Your adopted creators are in the room."
She looked to the Autobot leader and his sparkmate in disbelief. "Y-You haven't..."
"Amy." Optimus spoke softly. "You haven't had a good start in life, your biological creators haven't come forward to claim you at all, and we won't allow you to remain as an orphan or go into a...Foster system."
She fell silent, the information still sinking in for her, adopted...She was adopted, after waiting for so long, she finally had something she craved, a family.
Prowl cleared his throat. "Outside base your surname will be known as Pax since we do not want the Decepticons to see you as a target."
She nodded dumbly, still wondering if this was a dream.
Elita smiled. "Are you going to say something."
"I'm sorry." She mumbled. "...I...It's still sinking in."
Barricade picked her up and placed her onto the floor. "That fleshbag is still out there, want to say something before he goes."
Snapping out of her shock the girl grinned and walked out the room with her adopted parents following closely. Optimus didn't want his daughter near that man alone.
"Well, well, showed yourself runt." Galloway sneered.
"Runt?" The raven haired teen asked before glaring at him. "It's Amy Pax to you asshole!"
The smug look faded as Sideswipe couldn't help but laugh.
Amy inspected her nails. "Get lost!"
He would of angrily retorted but kept quiet when Ironhide glared at him.
"You heard my niece." The weapon specialist growled. "Leave before your car becomes my target."
Paling the man turned around and fled. Amy almost forgot Chromia and Arcee were Elita's sisters, and since Ironhide and the dark blue femme are bonded, that makes the weapon specialist her uncle, she had a feeling getting a boyfriend will be difficult, especially if he has to get Ironhide, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker's approval, as a matter of fact, every Cybertronian's approval.
Amy grinned as Galloway fled, other than her panic attack, it had been a good day.
And done, ugh, this took me a while, anyway, I thought I would do Amy interacting with Galloway and show just how badly her time at the orphanage and the way she was treated affected her.
She was finally adopted! Yay!
Yes when outside base she'll be known as Amy Pax, meh, don't care.
Anyway, like I asked at the top, should I go AU? I'm considering it but I want your opinion.
Next chapter Amy confronts Mandy...Oooh, I wonder how this will turn out.
Anyway, please review you beautiful people you.