Warnings: this and that.

Disclaimer: I own nothing to do with Bleach or Transformers.

Ichigo woke up, nothing had disrupted him, he just woke up and stretched and rubbed a hand through his orange hair and over his face.

Ichigo froze. 'wait; hair?'

He ran both hands over his head and yes there was hair. He threw off the blanket, staring back at him was smooth pink human skin and fingers that were human. He trialed his hands on his face, it was a human face. Ichigo stared dumbly at nothing. He was human, was all that he experiences just a very weird dream. If it was he shouldn't eat whatever gave him that dream.

That was dashed when he realized that he wasn't in his room but a tent. And that wasn't Yuzu or Karin making all the noise, and that it sounded like more the two girls outside. But the biggest tell was that even though he was back to being human; there was still hints of orange shimmering scales on his legs and arms and torso.

And he was naked.

The orangette was quick to cover himself back up. Ichigo couldn't help but marvel at his sudden change. And he wondered how he ended up like this and who had helped him. Memories flooded him mind, he remembered now. His Uncle had somehow found him and had rescued him and the twins; and where were Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. He remembered that they had been with him when he had been caged and that they should have been with him.

He had every intention of getting up and going to find them. His lack of clothing notwithstanding. Luckily for his modesty, someone he knew though now more embarrassed about, come in his tent with clothes.

"Look who finally woke up."

Ichigo threw the ceiling a why me look as his Aunt came through the tent flap. She was smirking as if she knew what he was thinking about. He scowled at her.

"Can't you warn a person?"

"Aw don't be such prude Ichigo. you don't have nothing I haven't seen. I did bath you when you were a baby." She flipped his lone purple hair. "I would've thought that having two boyfriends would have gotten you to be bolder."

Okay one, I am not an exhibitionist like you. Two I don't care that you bath me as a baby, that doesn't count. And me and Sunstreaker and Sideswipe are…are…"

"Yesss." Yoruichi's golden eyes were twinkling. "your what?"

Ichigo wouldn't look her in the eye. "Nothing." He grabs the clothes and disappears behind a impromptu screen.

Yoruichi scoffs but says nothing. "Anyway, since you have such problems showing what you got, the scales are a nice touch by the way, here's some clothes." Not really caring that the teen took them right out of her hands. "Kisuke wants to talk after you eat. And your lovers are still out."

Tugging the shirt over his head, Ichigo gave his Aunt a glare. He doesn't dignify her statement with a response. His stomach however had other ideas and demanded to be heard. Yoruichi grins.

"Come on, let's get some food into you before you faint." She helped the teen walk.

Ichigo hated that he had to get used to having two legs again. "You said that Sunstreaker and Sideswipe were still unconscious; can we…um."

"Sure! What kind of Aunt would I be if I didn't help you take care of your cute twin lovers!" Ichigo groans.

"For the last time they are not my lovers."

"but you want them to be."

"…that's…just shut up." the purple hair elf barks out a laugh as she leads him to a separate tent. "Why didn't you put us in the same tent?"

"Well when I came across you I wasn't sure if that was even you, then add in those two sneaking in I couldn't be sure if you were in any danger. Kisuke agreed and for safety of you and everyone else, we placed them in a barrier. Buuuut I guess we can drop it now." She smirks. "My cute little nephew is all grown up."

"you are not going to let this go; are you."

"Not a chance." The elf smiles. She lets him wobble the rest of the way and leaves him alone why he assures himself of the twin dragon turn humans inside. "And if you think I'm bad, wait until Kisuke gets a hold of you." She laughs again when Ichigo's groans could be heard from inside.

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while his Aunt waited for him, Ichigo didn't want to chance fallen on the two sleeping dragons. They like him were human with light scales draping their shoulders and torso's. he didn't try to see if they too were naked, instead he checked over their overall health.

The two looked every bit a pair of human twins would; tan skin dark midnight hair tall, they would have women fighting over them in a normal setting. But Sunstreaker was more muscular then Sideswipe but not too off putting, and where Sideswipe had red tones in his hair. Sunstreaker had gold tones. Ichigo wondered if that color translated to their eye color. He had yet to see his own reflection so he wasn't sure.

He would have to wait till they woke to see if anything else was different. Like if they still had the heighten senses of their dragon forms or were they dull like a human. Existing as both species Ichigo could tell a difference.

He rethought about leaving them alone, waking up human would not be a good experience for them. but again, his body protested the lack of food and other needs. Reluctantly, he left and planned on coming back to keep an eye on his two mates. Something he would have to explain to his relatives.

He was not looking forward to that conversation.

He crawled back to the tent flap. If they woke before he returned at least they would know that he had been there. his scent was all over everything. His Aunt helped him to his feet with a knowing smile and lead him towards where he figures his Uncle was waiting. The blonde was sitting crossed legged his annoying fan out and his ugly stripe green and white hat hiding half his face. They were in a bright red orange tent with mounds of pillows of every shape and size. A huge food spread was laid out and Ichigo wonder what prompted his family to go this far. Looking at his smirking uncle he knew.

Oh yes, Ichigo was going to just hate this conversation.

"Ah Ichigo, come join us. it's been too long since I have seen you."

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Sideswipe was cold, colder then he should be and instead of pondering it, he moved towards where he felt Sunstreaker. He sighed once he snuggles into his brother's warm side and was about to drift off again when Sunstreaker pulled away from him.

"Sunny." He whines.

Sideswipe tries to grab his twin before the golden dragon leaves but it wasn't hard scales that he touches. He cracked open one eye to see if an animal had stupidly wonder in their den and instead saw, even to his blurry vision, something much worse. It was fast, Sideswipe was instantly awake and threw himself at the human that was in him and his brothers home. the human let out a growl once Sideswipe had him pin.

"You got some nerve trying to rob a dragon's den human." Sideswipe sneers.

The human frowns and Sideswipe had minutes to think that it reminded him of his twin when he was sucker punch, hard.

"what the frell!" he cries holding arms holding his stomach as he tried to get air back in his body.

"You moron."

"Sunny?"

"Don't call me that! and yes it's me; did you not notice your own appearance?" Sunstreaker huffs. He glares at his brother silently saying you should've noticed.

Sideswipe stares back a little bewildered but it slowly dawns on him. he held his now very human hands in front of his face. His bright gorgeous red scales were gone so where his sharp talons. He franticly patted his back, no wings.

"What happen to us?" he asked wide eye.

"How should I know; I was unconscious too. Bet it was that mage slaggen magic users." Sunstreaker snarls. "At least they left some of my beauty." He fingered some of the faint scales that drape his shoulders and arms. "You still have some yours too."

Sideswipe was already trailing the swirls of red patches. Sunstreaker had to advert his head once the thing covering his brother slipped showing off places of humans he didn't want to see.

"if you're going to move cover yourself up!"

"What?" Sideswipe asks cheekily. "Can't handle that even as a human I'm the better looking."

"Hardly."

"Don't worry bro. we'll fine the one responsible and get him to change us back then kill'em." Sideswipe sat next to his brother arm slung over the other's shoulders.

Sunstreaker did say anything and they sat in silence until both jerked. Someone else that should have been there with them wasn't.

"Hey bro, where's Ichigo?" Sunstreaker growls deeper and Sideswipe tried not to back away. They tried to get up but unused to having only two legs they lost their balance a tumble into each other and on their backs. "How do humans walk around without falling." The red twin groans.

"With lots of practice." An amused voice. The twins snapped their heads towards the owner and let out twin growls. "Now now no need to be so hostile. Not when I know where little Ichigo is."

The owner was a smirking blonde with a wide tooth smile. He was the kind that the twins instantly disliked and never trusted. They could imagen him leaning against something if there was something behind him.

"Where is he!"

"dirty stinking human."

"How do you know his name?"

"Don't antagonize them Shinji. I do not want to have to restrain them if they wanted to maul you." Another human joined the first. He was more stern looking compared to the laid-back blonde.

"We can take them!" they didn't see who said that but it sound younger and annoying.

"Not now Mashiro," the silver hair human said. He never took his eyes off the twins.

"But I wanted to see who has capture cute little Ichi attention." Shinji said with no apology. "Besides Kensei, I have to make sure that these two won't be trouble."

Sideswipe smirked. "We're trouble incarnate." He said with no shame and a hint of pride. But to his brother. : They sound like they have known Ichigo in the past:

"Give us Ichigo, turn us back and we'll leave." Sunstreaker ordered. : I noticed, something to discuss later. Let's get our mate and get out:

"Yeah about that."

"Are you two done yet." a female pushed pass the two males. "Kisuke wants to meet these two now. Ichigo is getting agitated waiting now that he knows their awake."

"we were coming, just having a little chat."

"Help them with their clothes before Yoruichi comes." The glasses wearing woman orders before leaving.

"Its obvious who's the boss here." Sideswipe grins.

"Please you think she's bad wait till you meet the cat lady." Shinji grins back. "Now come on. let's get ya dress to impress."

"Don't touch me human!" Sunstreaker growls.

"would you rather fall on your face; you two can't even stand-alone much less figure out how to put on clothes." Shinji says shrugging his shoulders. "but hey if ya want to make fools of yourselves go ahead, we'll be outside waiting."

Once they were alone, did Sideswipe try putting on the human clothing. His brother ran his hand through black and golden locks in frustration. He didn't like feeling so weak and he didn't like it that someone had turn him inot something weak.

"Hey Sunny, what do you think Ichigo looks like as a human."

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Ichigo decided that he didn't like the look his Uncle had. his all-knowing smirk that held untold amount of teasing in the orangette's future. He had already gone through it with his Aunt and some of other member of his extended family, now he had to deal with the worst of them all. It didn't help that Kisuke would follow it up with something serious.

"well I am sure your little sisters would love to hear that you're doing well, and that your being taken care of by a couple of…handsome fellas." The blonde smiles.

Ichigo narrowed his eyes at his uncle, not fooled by the pleasantries. "Say what you need to say Kisuke."

His uncle sighs. "They don't know that you were originally human, do they?"

"uh no, I never thought to tell them and Prowl suggested that it would be unwise."

"I can see that but I think in my opinion, that you should tell them the truth." The blonde lowers his fan and closed it with a snap. "Otherwise, it's going to messy if they find out on their own."

The orangette hung his head. "Yeah I know."

Kisuke feeling a little sorry for him, rubbed his back and whispered. "I can't do nothing for the spell you're under Ichigo. what I did is only temporary and will wear off in a few weeks. What that goddess did was turn you into a complete dragon in every way. but if they don't take the truth well you don't have to return to the Autobots. I am sure that this Prowl and Optimus will be okay with you staying with us. especially if I can turn you human for a few days."

Ichigo leaned into the rare comfort. "Thanks, but, I'll deal with it."

'I'm sure you will.' The blonde thought. 'question is if you deal with it correctly.' "Well you have plenty of time, those hunters took all of you far from that clan's territory. It'll take maybe a couple of months travel to get back."

Ichigo gapped at his uncle. Who smirk, Ichigo was already getting tired of that smirk.

"That is unless you have a bunch of magic users who can make the travel time shorter." Ichigo perked up at that. "but that's only after said magic is recharged, tossing dragons; even human turned ones, can be exhausting." Kisuke did a dramatic faint while Ichigo rolled his eyes at the man.

"So we're stuck."

"Sounds about right." The blonde sat back up waving his fan at the orangette. "Speaking of sounds, sounds like your two lover boys are up and Shinji is giving them a hard time."

Ichigo cradle his head in his hands, that is a disaster waiting to happen. And he was somewhat right, Yoruichi arrived first with Sideswipe on her arm chatting away about this and that. He looked relaxed, and surprise surprise he had all his clothing on right though it was tight fitting, but Ichigo could feel how tense the red twin was. That easy smile that always adorn the red dragons face wasn't reaching his eyes in his human one. Ichigo could see that the dragon was poise and ready to fight at a second's notice. Ichigo's aunt seemed to have notice but wasn't worried and once they saw the orangette she dropped him off next to the teen.

"Wow I didn't think that orange would translate over." Sideswipe says.

Ichigo scowls. "There's nothing wrong with orange." He said defensively.

"Not saying that just that it makes you even more cute." The red twin grins and leans I close. "I wonder if those lips are as soft as they look." Ichigo blushed but the moment was ruin by Yoruichi.

A shrill whistled had them jumping apart. "as much as I would love to see your two love birds get all mushy, I don't think everyone else would."

"Spoil sport." Sideswipe mutters. Ichigo sighs though he kind of wanted to it to continue. But then he realized that they were missing someone.

"Where's Sunstreaker?" he asked.

"Our grumpy flower is on his way. Sunny had a harder time with the walking on two legs thing and refused help when he fell, again. So, I think that Kensei had enough and…ah there they are." Sideswipe snickered as the silver hair man came into view.

With an angry snarling hissing Sunstreaker in his arms bridle style with only a pair of loose pants covering him. Ichigo tried to keep his mirth in but Sideswipe didn't and that only infuriated the golden twin more. Sunstreaker hissed and flail as he tried to get out of Kensei's hold and over to his laughing twin.

"You are so dead Sides." Sideswipe was laughing so hard that he couldn't form a response. Or that he was used to his twins threats he saw no reason to give one. Sunstreaker hissed again before being dropped on the other side of Ichigo.

Ichigo surrounded by the two took the chance to see any other difference between them. He tried to be discreet about it but it wasn't something he was good at. Sideswipe was preening at the attention and Sunstreaker sat straighter. While they did look the same there were key differences. Sideswipes eyes were a deep shade of violet almost blue then purple. But with flicks of red near the cat eye pupil. His hair was short and spikey like his own and was like a reddish dark brown now that he was in the light. Some red was more pronounce in some areas. He was built like a fighter but was slimmer than his brother. Both twins made Ichigo look scrawny.

Sunstreaker was more muscular then his twin, more of a hard hitter in Ichigo's opinion. His hair was somewhere between a dark blonde to a golden brown and it was long. Ichigo wonder if he would allow it to be braided or tie it. His eyes were the same cat eye but were deep gold with lighter flicks near the outer edge. It was like a painter had shaded the color. He was more of a darker skin tone that came with staying out in the sun then the lighter tone his twin had. The shine of his golden scales that had remain stood out more. Ichigo already knew that thanks to his own fair skin that his orange color scales hardly shone at all. He could only get a peek at Sideswipe's when the red twin would move and a few would peek out of the shirt he was wearing.

"Don't worry Ichi they won't be going anywhere anytime soon. so, you can take your eyes off them." Yoruichi shouted.

Ichigo wished the ground could swallow him up then and there. his Aunt was unbelievable sometimes.

"Aw we don't mind him staring. He can stare all he wants." Sideswipe smiled. Though he hadn't relaxed at all.

"We know we're good looking." Sunstreaker added with a cocky grin. He matched his twin and was ready to bolt with him and Ichigo at a moment's notice.

"So." Sideswipe said. "how do you all know our little Ichigo?" he asked to divert attention away from the blushing orangette. But he was too curious about Ichigo and this weird groups interaction to let it go. They acted like they knew each other and as far as he knew dragons and humans never interacted with each other.

"Ah well." Kisuke sober and ignored the look Ichigo was giving him. "We met him when he was just a tiny thing. Came wobbling up to our little stall one day and wouldn't leave us alone until his mother came and got him."

"Is that why you stayed close to his cage?" Sunstreaker pointed the question at the purple hair elf.

"I didn't know he was Ichigo. he grew so much since the last time we seen him." she said taking a sip of water. "But even if it wasn't him I would have still done what I did."

"Yes, we have been inserting ourselves into these groups that hunt down dragons, elves, the others and try to release them or shut the entire group or organization down." Kisuke popped an egg tart in his mouth. "Yoruichi took this one since they were specially looking for dragons to sell."

Sunstreaker snorted. "bet it was a surprise when you found out it was Ichigo."

"Oh yes it was, which is why we did what we did. as I told Ichigo, this transformation is only temporary and will wear off in a few weeks."

"See that Sunny, you'll be back to being your normal shiny self in no time." Sunstreaker threw his twin off with a frown.

"Anyway, until then we can get ya half way home. that way you wouldn't have long to fly." The blonde human says. "but we have to wait until the usual rest period is done." At their confused looks he explained. "Well unlike witches and wizards those of us that are mages don't have access to the unlimited amount of energy that the others do. So, when we use magic we're relying more on the energy in our bodies which causes us to become more tired. Its why mages usually travel in groups." He ate something with more sugar in it. "And your rescues cost us a bit more than planned so it'll take longer for us to recover. But once we back to full power we can throw you back to your home."

"is that why you're eating things that would normally put others in a sugar coma?" Ichigo asks.

"Correct, but also," another treat disappears. "There really tasty."

Ichigo rolled his eyes but took a sugary treat himself and popped it in his mouth. The twins watched wide eye and stared at the food displayed in front of them. they had never thought to try human food when they were dragons, Ratchet even stated that what humans ate usually was more harmful to their health then what they consumed. But as they watched Ichigo fearlessly eat, they grew curious.

: we will have to eat something.: Sideswipe reasoned.

: It could kill us: Sunstreaker added.: but it does look good.:

: Soooo:

: fine, but if we die horribly, I blame you:

: lover you too bro.:

They waited for one of the other to go first, but that only lasted if they could figure out what everything was. Ichigo feeling their confusion and seeing it decided to help. He takes a piece of melon dips it in some tart cream and places it against Sunstreakers lips. Sideswipe watches amazed as his twin doesn't scowl nor sneer but accepts the offer fruit. The golden twin's eyes light up as the sweet of melon paired with tartness of the cream danced on his tongue. Not wanting to be left out Sideswipe poked Ichigo and started asking what everything was and somehow got the orangette to hand feed him too.

Kisuke and the rest of his extended human family watch the twins fight over who the orangette feeds next. But soon the telltale sign of the orangette famous temper starts to show and they sit back waiting to see which one gets a fist to the face. Shinji and the others tense, ready to jump in if needed.

However, it seemed that they didn't have to brother. Just as Ichigo's temper reaches its peak, Sideswipe took one of the small tartlets filled with fruit and stuffed it in the orangettes mouth. Ichigo stares wide eyed and half the pastry in his mouth. The red twin's grins sweetly and Ichigo can't stay angry and eats the rest of the tart.

"Well, that's something." Shinji whispers.

"I think its adorable." The cat elf coo's.

"This is going to be a pain."

"Ichi-chan is all grown up."

"I rather have something but more than this sappiness."

Ichigo turned away from being fed to scowl at his watchers. "Don't you have other things to do?"

Shinji smiles. "No not really."

"Well go find something."

"But your being so cute."

The look Ichigo gave was near murderous and Kisuke had to step in before blood was shed. "alright, let's leave the young lovers alone and get post mission chores done." Before leaving with everyone else Kisuke pulled Ichigo aside. "You might want to help them get used to being human and then…"

"I know I know I 'll tell them."

Kisuke didn't comment but squeezed the teens shoulder before leaving him alone with the twin dragons. Ichigo knew what was coming and realized that he should've done this way before this had gotten far. He takes a deep breath holds it the lets it out.

"No time like the present." He mutters.

As he entered the tent he saw that Sideswipe was trying to get Sunstreaker to eat one of the exotic pieces of fruit. The golden twin wasn't having it and pressed his lips hard. He would have chuckle if he knew that what was to follow wasn't going to be bad.

"Hey, can you two stops for a bit; I have something important to tell you." His was surprise that his voice held, he was feeling anything but his normal confident self.

Sideswipe laid down the fruit and smiled. "sure, anything for you poppy."

Sunstreaker relaxed his mouth and scooted over so Ichigo could sit between them. instead the orangette sat in front of them. he wanted to be facing them full on.

"I…the reason…shit, um." He didn't think it would be this hard.

"Spit it out."

"I wa born human!" Ichigo shouted then snapped his jaw shut so fast that it hurt.

The twins stared dumbfounded at him.

"What?"

"I was never a dragon. I was born a human that got turned into a dragon."

"Your kidding."

Ichigo shook his head. "I was always human."

"But that mage said…

"He never said that I was a dragon, did he?"

"No."

"my sister was sick, and I went to a goddess's temple. I was given a choice and paid a price for my sister's healing. I spent some years as that dragon you and the Autobots found. I'm—

"You lied to us!" Sunstreaker roared. Betrayal clear in his voice.

"You never were a dragon just some human that got turned into one?" Sideswipe tone was gentler but the hurt was clear to hear. Ichigo only nodded. He didn't have anything else to say.

"did Prowl know; Ratchet; Optimus?"

Another nod.

Sunstreaker cursed and tried to get up to storm out. but he still wasn't used to two legs and so was back on the floor.

"Get out!" he bit out. "You filthy human. I don't won't to see you again I don't won't you anywhere near me or Sides." He growled. "Stay away from us and go back to your own kind."

Sideswipe wouldn't even look at Ichigo. grinding his teeth Ichigo got up and left, but he stood to the side of the tent entrance. He could hear them moving around but couldn't hear anything else. Ichigo leaves them be, he doesn't run but it's a near thing as he leaves the safety of his Uncles camp. He needed to be alone.

The twins were hurting and he was hurting. And all his emotions were just going out of control that he didn't want others to see when he lost it. Ichigo barely makes it before he stumbles and falls. He catches himself on his hands and knees, he doesn't move as he pants trying to calm down. But the storm didn't want to be contain and Ichigo was soon screaming into the trees.

He screamed until his throat was raw and he could scream no more. Ichigo felt so defeated and he curled up into a tight ball as rain started pouring down. He hadn't realized that he felt so strongly about the twins and was quick to blame it on the bond he had been told about. He had just realized that that bond had been blocked off the twins making their wishes clear. They wanted nothing to do with him no more.

And it hurt. It burned and there was nothing that he could do to make it right. As far as he knew. He stayed there soaked and tired until he fell asleep. Yoruichi and Kisuke soon came looking for him knowing that it could've ended this way. Yoruichi wrapped him up in a warm blanket and Kisuke picked him up. they placed him in their tent nestled between two of the dark elf's big cats.

"at least he'll be warm."

"yeah." Yoruichi gave Kisuke a look. "That talk couldn't wait till a better time or not at all."

"They needed to know and this way they heard from him and not from someone else."

Yoruichi sighs. "I guess you're right, but all three of them are hurting. This may never be mended."

"If they can't look past the surface and Ichigo won't fight for it then it was doom to fail anyway." He smiles. "Let them figure it out this is between them."

The elf hums but tucks Ichigo in tighter wiping away any lingering rain water then leaves him in the care of two of her familiars. Kisuke sent Shinji and Kensei to deal with the twin dragons and had them staying in the tent they woke up in. he would have to tread lightly with this turn of events. He made last minute tweaks to the spells and would have to delay their return trip until they either made up or cut tie all together.

"let's hope this doesn't last too long."

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Chapter End.

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