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"Stop squirming squishy!" There came a grunt. "Don't make me tie you down!" Ironhide said.

"I would love to see you try you over grown toaster." I growled back at him. He wouldn't, he wouldn't dare to even think it...would he?

"You asked for it." I felt something like a cable to around my wrists, lifting my arms above my head then turning me on my stomach. Something that felt like a claw lifted up my shirt then presses something smooth against my back. My heart raced...

"Stop! Stop! Never mind, I've changed my mind! I can wait!" I shouted and tried to wiggle free but Ironhide held me firmly in place. Oh, way did I send my aunt and uncle away then send Sam to Mikaela's?

"Take some breaths Mel. This is going to hurt at first but it will go away soon." His voice sounded soft and deep. Where the hell did that come from? I felt something dig into my sensitive skin. A hard metal piece dug in a way that made me groan in pain. I gave a scream as I felt it stretch my skin...

"Take it out! It hurts! Please just take the damn things out!" I screamed as the piece of metal was removed slowly.

"It's going to hurt more later if I don't do this now. I'll go as fast as I can...your damn fluids are everywhere." Ironhide said. The metal piece returned and every time it did it stretched my skin and created a pain that made me call out in pain. Ironhide made a sound and said sorry when he did. I never thought this idea would be so painful. On TV they don't all that painful because it's not actually real! Fuckin' bastards! "Is the pain loosening up a bit?"

"Yeah. I'm going to be so sore after this..." I grumbled as Ironhide worked faster. I never knew autobots were this fast. "Ah!" I called out.

"Did I hit something?" I could sense there was a smirk in that question.

"Damnit, just go faster 'hide!" I practically screamed at him. I could feel him move faster, the pain almost gone and I groan/ moaned as he was close to finishing...

"What the hell is going on in here?!" Ironhide and I turned our heads to see Alex, with a bright red face, standing in the doorway. Ironhide pulled out the metal piece real fast and I screamed in pain.

"Next time warn me you asshole!" I yelled at him.

"Next time don't go on the roof! These nails wouldn't be in your back if you hadn't fallen off squishy." Ironhide said and looked as his hand that was stained with my blood. There was a look on his face of disgust but also...guilt?

"Like I asked before I walked in on you two." Alex's face held a smirk. "What's going on in here?"

"Your friend here decided to climb up on the roof, misbalance herself, and fall off, landing on a pile of nails that lodged into her back. That's way I asked Ratchet to come over. I'm not a medical bot." Ironhide grunted then transformed into his alt mode and left the garage so Ratchet could come in. I sat up and winced as I felt warm liquid fall down my back.

"Hold still Mel, this is going to hurt." Ratchet said and placed something on my back that stung like hell. I hissed as he wrapped a bandage around my middle, pulling it tight to stop the bleeding. What a morning.

After that was done Ratchet let me out first so I clean up the mess that lay littered around the back doorway. Uncle Ron decided to be a cheepie and fix the roof by himself but when he found out he forgot something he went to the store to get it. I wanted to see what I could do to help so I maneuvered my way up to the roof up didn't see the loose boards my uncle laid down, slipped, and wound up with nails lodged in my back. Not as smooth as I thought it would be but...I got my punishment in the end. Ironhide nearly transformed right then and there when I cried out in pain when I landed so he brought me into the garage to start getting the nails out of my back. It's as bad as it sounds let me tell you.

"I got a call from Lennox this morning." I said to the autobots as we all lay around in my backyard. "He said that their counting the votes now and they should give me an answer in a few days. If it's a yes Lennox told me to get our things together and meet us somewhere on the way to my...house I guess. Apparently my dad left something pretty big in the middle of nowhere, surround by trees and a lake." I told them.

"What else did your dad leave you?" Alex asked me.

"A lot of things according to the man who wrote my dad's will. He left everything to me and so did my mom. They left me a lot and I don't know what to make of it." I answered, reclining back on 'hides' hood.

"Like what?"

"Money, some of my mom's things, my dad left me that house I told Lennox about along with the cube and his money. I can easily go to college now but...I got you guys to worry about." I said with a smirk.

"You should go and get your education Melody. I read that it's important to acquire work." Optimus said.

"You're right but I actually planned on joining the army and since I graduated early I can do just that. Alex however..." I said and nodded towards where she was sitting on Optimus's hood.

"What?" She asked when she realized it was quiet.

"I thought you were going into that program your mom went into? Isn't a full ride according to your mom?" I asked her. Alex told me that her mom managed to get her into to this hacker program but she still hasn't decided if she wants to go or not.

"I don't know. It's a big decision and I don't want to leave you guys with Mel all alone. She could drive you mad. And my mom says that I would have to go off the grid for a while like she did." Alex answered me.

"You mean be like your mom? Like you were never here in the first place, NO!" I shouted and sat up, wincing at the sharp pain.

"Take it easy squishy." Ironhide warned.

"I don't know what to do Mel, it's a hard choice." Alex said.

"Well, let me make it for you...NO!" I shouted. There was no way I'm losing my best friend, no way in hell.

"Mel it's not your choice!" Alex argued back.

"To hell it is! We've been through shit together and you're just gonna get up and leave all because your mom's back?! I understand seeing her and having her here and all but she's taking you away from us to be like her! We're never going to see you again if you go with her!" I shouted at her and I watched as Alex hopped off the hood as I did.

"You're not my mother Mel, you can't tell me what to do! If I want to go with my mom that's my choice not yours. Just because your mom ain't here doesn't mean you have to me mine!" Alex shouted and we both froze. How dare she say that! "Mel, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean-"

"No, of course not. Yeah, you're right. My mom's dead so that makes me a motherless bitch right? And a fatherless one too but you know all about that too? So if you want and go with your perfect mom and see if I care or if they care." I pointed to the autobots. "So, go and don't bother coming back! Go and break the promise I made!" I shouted at her and went inside. I marched myself all the way up to my room, slammed the door shut, and then slid to the ground. I felt hot tears stream down my face as I allowed myself to cry. I've been such a weak person lately, allowing everything to get at me and to allow people to see me like this.

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! I repeated to myself in my head and banged my head back against the door. Outside I could hear Alex talking with the autobots but I could care less. She wanted to leave...fine, let her leave.

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(Alexandra's POV)

I can't believe I just said that...

I can't believe I just spoke to Mel like that...

I can't believe Mel actually responded like that...

"Oh my god what did I do?" I said to no one really but I had Optimus answer.

"What did she mean 'And a fatherless one too.'? What promise did she make? I know Melody does not have her parents and I know you have your mother but...what of your other creator? Where is he?" Optimus asked me and I couldn't hide the tears appearing in my eyes.

"When I was little, when my mom was away, my dad was...abusive. He carried around his large hunting knife around with him, the way he wielded it made him have all the power over. He made me his personal slave, someone to do whatever he wanted. Whenever I screwed up or made a mistake he would mark me, cutting gashes in my arms to 'perfect' me. One day I had enough of being his plaything so I ground up something or put something into his drink to make him fall asleep then called the police. They showed up and arrested my dad. When my mom showed up to get me from the police station she promised to never leave me, to never to allow anyone to hurt me. She left as soon as I was settled at my grandparents. When I met Melody and told her this she made me a promise that she would never leave me, to always be there for me, and to protect me. She hasn't broken that promise and if I leave...I'll be breaking it for her." I told them sliding to the ground with my head in my hands.

"This seems to be your choice Alexandra. Even if Melody made that promise this is your future. We won't stop you." Optimus said. But I want you to. I shook my head and rolled on the grass so I was facing the sky.

"It's not just that guys. My mom told me that this training...she went through the same thing and they make you disappear. You won't hear from me, see me, anything like that. It's going to be years before I come for a visit and even then it may only be for a short time." I explained to them. They were silent, no one speaking, no one even making a sound. I sighed and stood up. "I'm going to go for a walk. No one follow me. I need some time from myself." I said and got up. Optimus tried to follow me but I told him that I would be right back, that there was no need for him to follow me. He stopped and started to back up to the spot he was in. I felt kind of bad since Optimus hasn't left me since Mission City. Sure he's my guardian and all but there's...something there. We've had talks, a lot of talks, and Optimus even watched the meteor shower with me a few nights ago and he commented that Earth was starting to become a second home to him. I said it's because Mel and myself have made Earth less dull. When he laughed it seems like a true laugh and it felt nice to hear him loosen up, even if it's only a little bit. Melody and Ironhide have been trying to teach Spinner how to use his vocals that Ratchet made from him while he was working on Bumblebee's vocal processer. When Ratchet is over at my house I have a tendency to ask to many questions but he answers them, saying that he's fine with me asking questions stating that humans are naturally curiously. Gee, thanks Ratchet. I thought in my head as I walked down the street. Summer is still in the air and it's still ungodly hot out to the point where I have to wear shorts and a tank top, showing my scars, much to my displeasure.

As I walked down the streets I kept getting the feeling that I was being followed. I haven't really been gone long but I have walked a few blocks away from Mel's house. I turned around and I noticed a black shiny corvette pulling up and parking a few feet behind me. I swear I've seen that car before as I've been walking. I turned back around and pulled out my phone from my pocket.

Mel, stalker car following me. I typed a text to Mel and hoped she answers. I continued walking, turning around to look at the store windows to sneak a quick look at the car. It was pulling out of the parking spot, and driving past me. When I followed it I noticed the familiar purple shape on the trunk of the car.

Decepticon...

I stopped walking, turned around quickly, and ran in the other direction. I heard the screech of tires but didn't turn around. I took out my open and called Mel

"Please, please, please pick up Mel!" I hissed as I took a short cut through the small park. The phone kept ringing but she wasn't picking up...

"Where the hell are you?!" Mel shrieked into the phone when she picked up.

"I'm at the park we used to play at." I said and pause, looking around. When I noticed the corvette I placed the phone in my mouth and started to climb the tree I hid behind as it pasted. "Mel, it's a decepticon. I saw the symbol and everything." I told her.

"Stay there! Optimus and Ironhide are on their way to get you. Ratchet and Bumblebee are staying here with me. They won't let me come with them." She said and I had to chuckle.

"I'm so sorry Mel; I didn't mean any of what I said. It's just been a rough time with my mom back and all. It's not as simple as you think." I told her. This may be my only time to talk about the topic just in case I never get the chance. You knew know with evil robot aliens trying to kill you.

"It's okay, don't worry about it, we'll talk more when they bring you back. They're on their way. Look for Optimus; I'm sure his big behind won't blend in easily." Mel said and I laughed. I looked around and when I didn't see the decepticon I jumped down, landing with a thud.

"Mel, I'll see you soon. I can't really run while talking with you." I said to her.

"Be safe." The she hung up. I put the phone in my pocket and begun to run towards the other entrance way. Just as I arrived the corvette pulled up beside me so I took a quick turn left and begun to run away from him. I heard him pick up and start to chase me when a black truck pulled out in front of him, stopping him.

"Ironhide!" I called out and noticed a semi-truck make its way forwards us. The corvette seemed to be getting angry when its front transformed and shoved into Ironhide's side. I screamed up just as Optimus pulled up, something grabbing my wrist and pulling me inside the passenger side. "Optimus..."

"Hang on." He said sternly and took off.

"What about Ironhide? Mel is going to kill me if anything happens to him. He's supposed to be protecting her!" I said to him as the seatbelt came around me, locking me in place as he sped down streets and on the highway.

"Melody is the one that sent him with me. He will be fine; I have known Ironhide for many years. This decepticon won't get the better of him." Optimus said through the radio.

"Ironhide better kick his rusty can then. Where are we going?" I asked him. Out somewhere we can handle the problem without the humans watching. I promise no harm will come to you, not while my spark is still alight." Optimus said and I smiled. I just hope this problem will...

"OPTIMUS WATCH OUT!" Then something crashed into us...

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