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I was screaming my head off at all the followers, reviews, favs, alerts, and author favs. I love you guys so much! I'm so sorry I killed off Jazz but it had to be done. As for Melody and Alex….well…you'll see. I hope you all enjoy this early chapter. Thank you.

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'What….where am I…..'

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'Would someone please shut up that damn beeping? It's so annoying!'

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My head hurt so badly. I couldn't move my arms. I couldn't even move my legs. It felt like I was being held down with that damn beeping suck to the left side of my head. I started to move my head, to clear the fog from my brain.

"Melody….Melody sweetie, wake up." A female voice called. No…it can't be.

"Mom? Is that you?" My voice sounded dry and rough. It even hurt to speak.

"No sweetie, it's me, Aunt Judy. You're in the hospital." Her voice sounded sad and I know why. I thought I was dead. I thought my life was over, I used the last bit of my luck and I had to say good-bye to everyone. How many times must I cheat death? I'm surely starting to piss him off by now.

I felt her hand pet my hair down as tears spilled from my eyes. I hate hospitals. I never liked them after those days spent in a bed like this, everything stinging and dark as the night sky. I opened my eyes to see Aunt Judy, Uncle Rob, and a tired looking Sam in my hospital room. Sam had dark circles under his eyes but at least he wasn't dirty anymore. My eyes traveled around the room to see that I was the only one in the room. Alex must be somewhere else.

"Alex….where is she?" I said, uncaring that it hurt to speak.

"She's in the room next to you." Aunt Judy said, still stroking my hair. "Can you remember anything from a few days ago?" 'Few days ago? What she talking about?'

"How long was I asleep? Sam?" I moved my eyes over to where Sam stood in the corner.

"Mom, Dad can I speak to Mel in private? Military topic." He said. Aunt Judy nodded her head and followed Uncle Ron out, closing the door behind them. Sam came over to my bed side and sat next to me. "You've been out for two and a half days." He told me.

"What…happened to me?"

"When you and Alex fainted you're bodies…they…turned back into your human forms. Ratchet had been working on ideas on how this happened but so far everything points to the Cube your…now large friend has." Sam explained.

"Large friend?"

"I think you named him Spinner?"

"You mean…he hasn't changed back?" I asked Sam.

"And that's what Ratchet doesn't understand. Spinner stayed the same while you and Alex changed back. When you two did Optimus, Ratchet, Bumblebee and Ironhide drove you two, Mikaela and me to the closest hospital. From there you and Alex were taken into intensive care while Mikaela and I were looked at. You had broken ribs, a concussion, along with scraps and bruises. Alex is the same way. Mom and Dad came as soon as they could." Sam told me. "Don't worry though; the both of you, according to the doctor, are going to make a full recovery."

"What…about the…autobots?"

"They're in the hospital's parking lot. Ironhide and Optimus won't leave until the both of you are released. The Captain and he men left to report back who whoever. He said that they would be trying to figure out what to do with earths new….friends." The both of us chuckled which ended up with me in a coughing fit. Sam went into the bathroom and brought back out a paper cup full of water. I thanked him and took the cup. The water made my throat less sore and it felt a lot better. Sam was about to speak when a doctor came into the room.

"I'm sorry to interrupt you but I need to check her bandages and to see how she's doing." The doctor spoke. Sam nodded and was about to leave when I quickly grabbed his hand.

"Don't leave. You know I hate hospitals." I said in a low voice.

"I'll go tell the guys that you've woken up. I'll send in mom and dad until I get back." Sam said. I nodded my head slowly then let go of his hand. Sam smiled at me then left. The doctor helped me sit up so he could check my bandages and do all that sort of crap doctors do. When he was done he said something about my injuries healing well and all the shit and I couldn't give two cents. Aunt Judy and Uncle Ron returned a few minutes later. We chatted for a bit until a nurse came into the room with disgusting hospital food. It was watery soup, somewhat good bread, and some weird looking white stuff along with my meds. Sam came back too with Mikaela with him.

"The autobots send their wishes and yet Ironhide orders you to get better." Sam chuckled while I rolled my eyes.

"I'll try and kick my super inhuman healing gift in gear. How's Alex?" I asked.

"She's still asleep but should wake up soon." Aunt Judy said. "You should try and get some sleep. I brought your drawing pad; you're laptop, and other things to keep you busy while you get better." I looked down at the bag full of things I'm so happy to have here and thought about Alex for a moment. Her mom is somewhere and her grandparents must be freaking out by now. She's all alone in her room while I have family here to look after me.

"Can you ask someone to contact Alex's mom and grandparents? They need to know she's here." I said looking at my Aunt and Uncle. The two of them look at each other in a silent conversation then turn back to me.

"Don't worry sweetheart. We will. Get some sleep." With that they left, leaving the lamp next to me on but turning off the over head light. I gently reached into my bag, brought out my sketch pad then taking my IV line with me I moved over to the window, not caring if my ribs protested, that looks out onto the parking lot. There, on the top floor of the parking complex sat Ironhide, Optimus, and Ratchet. Bumblebee must've taken Sam and Mikaela home. I smiled then wrote a note on my pad.

Flash ur lights if you can see me!

They did. I mentally squealed when they all flashed their lights.

I have my computer. There's a chat room where we can talk if you can access it…its called oovoo. I'll give you my name in one second.

I hobbled, since my legs are shit, back over to my bed and grabbed my computer. I sat in the chair near the window and turned it on, going to the chat room so I can talk with my friends.

Kickasschick is my name. send invite.

I waited until I got three invites from the autobots. Their user names are actually their names so that made me smile. They need to get used to human…things that we do here.

Kickasschick: Hello boys!

Optimus Prime: Hello Melody. How are you feeling?

Ironhide: How you feeling squishy?

Ratchet: What did you're doctors say? Sam didn't give us much information.

Kickasschick: Feeling pretty shitty actually. My legs are sore, my head hurts, the damn heart monitor is bugging me (Ironhide, can I borrow ur cannons?) And it turns out that I have a few broken ribs, a concussion, along with a few scrapes and bruises. How's ur end?

Optimus Prime: We are doing fine. Your military is still trying to figure out what will be done with us, however, I believe that we will be staying for a time.

Ironhide: No squishy, you cannot have my cannons to destroy the machine helping you. I would like you to be alive when you come out of this hospital.

Ratchet: Try to recover Melody. Listen to your doctors and do what they tell you.

Kickasschick: I hate hospitals Ratch. Ever since I got my eyes I've always hated hospitals.

Ironhide: You still have to tell me how you got those.

Kickasschick: When I get out I will tell u the whole story.

Ironhide: I'll hole you to the squishy.

Kickasschick: Cranky old rusting trigger-happy bot. ;)

Ironhide: …do even start squishy.

Ratchet: I think Melody has had enough time with talking with you. Get some rest Melody. We will be here when you wake.

Kickasschick: You guys can go for a drive if you like. As long as I can keep in touch with you guys with this I'm good. And Optimus?

Optimus Prime: Yes Melody?

Kickasschick: Alex is doing well too. She's still asleep but when she wakes up I'll tell her to use this. I know you want to talk to her. :)

Optimus Prime: Thank you Melody. Good night.

Kickasschick: It's already 9? Geeze, what time did I wake up? Night boys.

Ironhide: Night kick ass squishy human who's temperamental.

Kickasschick: …asshole

Ratchet: Good night Melody.

I turned off my computer and set it on the chair as I made my way back over to my bed. I crawled in and covered myself with the hospital sheets and blanket. Then my phone went off. It was on my nightstand along with a picture of my parents. It's the picture of my mom and dad on their wedding day, my favorite picture.

Be brave squishy. I'll be right here whenever you need me. I won't leave you.

Tears spiked my eyes as I read the message. I gripped my phone tighter then sent back a message.

Thanks Ironhide. I'm sorry that I worried you.

I turned off the light and sat back in bed, waiting for his response.

Say sorry one more time squishy and I'll hang you upside down and use you as target practice. Get rest. I'll speak to you tomorrow.

I chuckled then smiled.

Okay you cranky old bot. Night.

I shut my phone and left it on the side table. After looking at the empty sky through the window I felt my eyes close, willing myself to sleep.

~oOo~

The following morning I felt someone curl up next to me, breathing on my neck softly. I really hate being woken up early but when I opened my eyes, prepared to shove whoever was beside me away, I saw Alex curl up next to me with one of the hospital's blankets around her. She muttered in her sleep, moving closer to me. I smiled and slowly moved my hand to pet her hair down, trying to calm whatever she was dreaming about. A nurse came in, giving me a weird look before asking what Alex was doing in my room.

"Her grandparents aren't here yet so I guess she moved herself in here. Is there some why we can both share a room that overlooks the garage?" I asked the nurse in a very nice and polite way.

"I'll see what I can do." The nurse check whatever she needed to check along with our bandages. Alex was semi-awake when the nurse checked her bandages but quickly fell back to sleep. Then the nurse left, going to see if a double room is empty for us to use.

"Is she gone?" Alex asked. I looked down at her and smiled.

"Yeah, she's gone." I answered her. Alex opened her eyes, looking at me with tired eyes. A bruise had formed on the left side of her cheek, turning a nasty yellow color along with a few scrapes here and there. Alex was hooked up to an IV line as well but she didn't look to happy about it. "What's wrong?"

"I woke up with no waiting for me." Alex's face dropped and I could see tears in her eyes. "My grandparents might be worried but I doubt that my mom might be worried. It's just…no one was there. I was scared that something bad happened to me, to you, to Sam, to anybody really. Now I know how you feel about hospitals. Last time I was in one I couldn't remember much about it. You remember everything." Alex said in a tiny voice. I looked at Alex, my face softened as I brought her into a hug. All of our lives we've been at the short end of the stick, always taking peoples abuse and bullshit while we move on. We're family and we are always by each other's side, never giving up on each other no matter how stupid the other might sound.

"Guess what?"

"What?" Alex asked as I got up and walked over to get my computer. When I sat down I booted up the computer then went to the chat room but instead I went to the video chat, hoping the guys could see and hear us. "What are we doing?" Alex asked. I plugged in the head phones, just in case a nurse or doctor walked in then handed one ear bud to Alex.

"Hey guys can you hear me?" I called into the microphone on my computer.

"Hey squishy, how are you doing this?" Ironhide asked. Alex's face was that of surprise when she heard Ironhide's voice.

"Through my computer since I figured I could chat with you I could also video chat with you guys. Well…talk with you guys. Say hello Alex." I said.

"Hey guys!" Alex practically yelled at the computer.

"Alex!"

"Alexandra, you're okay!"

"Alexandra…" The guys replied back. Optimus's sounded relieved almost but hey, I could be wrong.

"Hey guys, I'm okay! A little busted up but within a few weeks Mel and I will be out of here before you know it. That is, if Mel behaves." Alex said in a teasing voice.

"She better." Ironhide growled, causing everyone to laugh and my face to burn red. Not because of what he said but what he meant with the tone of his voice. God, the sent shivers down my spine!

"Don't worry; I'll make sure she behaves. Anyway, how's your guy's end?" Alex asked.

"We are currently taking a drive to somewhere where we can transform into our other form. Sam and Mikaela said they would be returning in a few hours once they get situated at home with explaining everything to your aunt and uncle." Optimus said.

"Had anyone heard from my mom or my grandparents?" Alex asked.

"Captain Lennox said that he is in the process of communicating with your mother. It will take him time." Optimus said. Alex lowered her head and sighed. "He will find her Alexandra, I give you my word." I watched as Alex smiled and looked at the screen. Wait…what is this?

"We'll talk to you guys later the nurse is here, bye!" I closed the laptop then turned towards Alex.

"What was that about? The nurse isn't here." Alex said.

"No, but I know what is currently in this room." I said, giving her a grin.

"What? You see something that I don't?" Alex asked.

"Yep and I'm not gonna tell you." I said and made sure my computer was turned off before putting it back in my bag.

"What? What do you mean you're not gonna tell me?" Alex asked me. I was about to speak but a nurse actually walked into our room with another nurse that had a wheelchair.

"Sorry for interrupting girls but we found a room that you were asking for. It's just down the hall. Alexandra, can you please sit in the wheelchair while we roll melody and her bed into the next room?" The nurse asked nicely. Alex nodded her head and went over to sit in the wheelchair. I lied back down on the bed and waited for the nurse to roll me out of the room. Three days down, eleven more days to go. Joy.

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Two weeks. Alex and I have been stuck in this hospital for almost two weeks. The nurses were able to get us a room that the both of us could stay in. Alex's grandparents came to the hospital a few days ago actually and were so happy to see that Alex was alive. Of course they were glad I was alive too but Alex is more family then me. They did ask how I was and gave me hugs too. They stayed until visiting hours were up. Once they were gone Alex turned on her laptop that her grandparents brought with them among other things for her.

"Hey, what are you doing?" I asked her as her fingers worked fast across the keyboard. Her eyes were attached to the screen, never looking at me in response to me question. "Alex?"

"I'm looking for my mother in the governments, military's, FBI, social security, and anything else my mom would be implied in." Alex's voice sounded…not like herself.

"You're doing your hacker thing aren't you?" I asked and when I didn't get an answer I knew. "You are aren't you? Alex you could get in trouble! They could catch you!" I hissed at her in a low voice since the door to our room is open.

"They won't. I know better." She said. A look of anger and disappointment came across her face before she slammed her hands down on the keyboard. "She's gone! She went off the grid again!" Alex shouted. "How could she do this to me?" Tears poured down her cheeks as she began to cry. Alex's mom is lucky to actually have a mom but…to know you have a mom but never see her…

"Alex…"

"It's not fair!" Alex cried. "She's never around, never in my life, never caring about me, and she's never even there for my birthday! Now, I'm in the hospital and she's not here." I crawled out of my bed and sat in Alex's, holding her close to me while I rubbed her back.

"Don't worry Alex, you'll see her again. Remember, we're stuck together in this mess." I told her causing her to laugh just a bit. We stayed like that for awhile before we decided to chat with the autobots with our computers. They were happy to talk with us and know that we would be leaving in a few days since our injuries were healing very well. I just couldn't wait to get out of this hospital and feel the sun on my face and the wind in my hair…oh god what is this hospital doing to me?

"Melody, how are you feeling?" Aunt Judy said as soon as she came into our room.

"I'm good. A little antsy to get out of here." I told her and that made her laugh.

"I'm surprised that you haven't tried to escape yet." She said and I faked a glare at her.

"The only reason she hasn't escaped is because someone made her promise not to leave until she was better." Alex chimed in. Alex is right by the way. Ironhide and Optimus both said, or rather ordered, me to stay in the hospital. Ratchet said that if I didn't want to stay in my 'human' medical center he would gladly treat me. When I heard this I was happy but Ironhide explained to me Ratchet's way of treating patients. Let's just say I have respect of the autobots medic and a little bit of fear for myself should I ever need his medical assistance in the worst case scenario.

"Oh really, who?" Aunt Judy asked.

"Just a friend I met on our…adventure a few days ago. You don't need to worry about him though, perfectly safe." I said and patted her hands. My aunt gave me a look before pulling out an envelope from her purse. "What's that?"

"A letter addressed to you that was in the mailbox two days ago. I forgot to bring it yesterday so I brought it today. It's from that same people that came to see you when you first got your eyesight back." Aunt Judy said and handed me the envelope. I took it from her and opened it just as a doctor came into the room to ask Aunt Judy and Uncle Ron to step out into the hallway to chat.

"Mel, what does it say?" Alex asked. My eyes scanned over the sheet of paper, taking in everything the letter was saying to me. Just a bunch of stuff until it reminds me of what my dad gave to me from his will.

A secluded house, far away from people, in the country, surrounded by tress. A perfect place to hide autobots.

"I think we just found a way to keep the autobots hidden that the government might approve of." I smiled at her and tossed the paper over to her. I picked up my phone and called Lennox, he gave me his number when he came and visited me and Alex, to tell him that a found an answer to his problem.

"Lennox speaking." Will's voice came over to line.

"Will, its Melody, I think I found an answer to that hiding autobot problem." I said. I heard Alex gasp and turned to where a woman in a military slacks stood in the door way.

"Mom?" Alex spoke. Holy shit…

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Muhahahahah! Cliffhanger again! I'm so evil. There you have it, Mel and Alex aren't dead and Alex's mother makes an appearance. I hope everyone enjoyed the read. Thank you and please review and tell me what you think!