Chapter thirteen :3.

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Yay! We are having a sickly Karen! *Shot*

XIII

Sickness.

I opened my eyes and I shifted. I frowned and sat up as I rubbed my forehead. I groaned and hugged myself as I looked around, I don't know what is wrong with me. I hugged my stomach as the door opened.

"Whoa, you look pale."

I looked to see it was Jack who was looking at me in concern. I frowned and rubbed my head, why am I like this? I felt fine yesterday and was very active. I rubbed my forehead and huffed.

"Do I?" I asked.

He simply nodded and I frowned, why do I feel like this? It suddenly clicked and I groaned.

"I probably got that bug that is going around." I said and then sighed.

"Good thing it's a twenty four hour bug." Jack said as I frowned.

I sighed and lied back down as I kicked the covers off. I scowled and curled up as a wave of pain took over.

"I'll let Ratchet know." Jack told me.

"When you get to base?"

He looked at me and nodded. I frowned and sat up and then sighed.

"I suppose."

He smiled and closed the door behind him. I sat up and looked around, what am I suppose to do now? I moaned and curled up in pain once more as I looked to the window. I scowled and then rubbed my forehead. I got up and let out another groan. My eyes widened and I quickly rushed out the door and into the bathroom.

-Normal POV-

Jack entered the garage as he closed the door behind him.

"Your one short." Arcee noted.

Jack turned to face his guardian and gave a nervous smile.

"Karen got that bug." He told her.

"You mean the one that is going around?"

Jack simply nodded.

"She was fine the other day."

Jack nodded. "Yeah, you'll be surprised of how quickly a bug can spread."

"Will she be fine on her own?" Arcee asked in concern.

Jack nodded. "Yeah, she has been home alone before."

The femme wasn't convinced but gave in anyway, it will only be for a few hours anyway and Karen is old enough now so she should be fine.

-Karen's POV-

I came from the bathroom and groaned, ugh, I hate being sick, I had to rush to the bathroom and back every so often and I hate it. I frowned and hugged my knees as I looked to the ceiling. I sighed and rubbed my head as I went to lie down in my bed. I just hope this is a bug that will only last for a day, a combination of a headache and stomach ache? Not good and I hate it, it's annoying to have the two at the same time. I sighed, I just hope I can have tea, who knows, that will help my stomach, I guess I have to have plenty of water and pain killers. I sat up and rubbed my stomach as I growled. I hate being sick, I really do, but I can't stop it from happening anyway, so what's the point.

I stood up and walked over to my iPhone to check any messages, none so far, but oh well. I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair. I covered my mouth and ran out my room yet again to go to the bathroom to puke my guts out. I entered the bathroom and slammed the door behind me.

Few minutes later I came out from the bathroom and frowned, that's it! I'm off to get a jug of water to have upstairs, saving me going up and down all the damn time. I went down the stairs and into the kitchen where I reached a jug and filled it with water. I grabbed a glass and went back upstairs. I reached the top and entered my bedroom as I set the two objects onto the bedside table, good thing I got books and a TV in my room, at least I won't be bored out of my mind. I sighed.

-Autobot Base, normal POV-

Jack and Arcee entered base and came to a stop in the main room, he got off the femme as she transformed.

"Where's Karen?" Raf asked.

Ratchet paused and looked to where the second oldest human was standing. Jack rubbed the back of his head.

"She came down with the stomach bug." Jack explained. "She was really pale when I checked on her."

"Ugh, that bug." Miko joined in.

"Bug?" Jazz questioned.

"Yeah, and not the insect, I guess it's kinda like a virus." Jack said, trying his best to explain.

"And she has it?"

Jack nodded. "Yeah, hopefully it will go by tomorrow, some last only a day."

Ratchet turned his attention back to the computer as it began to beep, he inspected it and his optics widened to see what had came up.

-Karen's POV-

I took a sip of my water. I blinked as my phone went off and I checked to see who it was. I answered.

"Hello."

"How are you diseased girl."

I scoffed. "Very funny Miko!"

"Seriously, how are you feeling?"

"I feel like crap." I admitted. "I already puked three times."

"Yuck!"

I smirked and then shook my head as I leaned back.

"Raf was asking about you."

I grinned and sat up. "Oh?"

"And Ratchet looked sad."

My smirk turned into a smile as I blushed.

"Aww, tell him I said hi."

"Will do."

We ended the call and I placed my phone onto the desk as I stood up and went off to the bathroom once again, this is gonna be a long day.

-Later-

I read my book as I looked out the window. I recently took pain killers and was better. I risked it and had tomato soup for lunch, luckily I didn't puke it back up so I was all good. I snuggled into my covers and I can't shake this bad feeling. I frowned and looked to the ceiling, no matter how I try, I can't shake this feeling. I sighed and shook my head.

And another feeling is bubbling, in my heart. I frowned again, why am I like this?

'You like him.' A small little voice answered.

I frowned and blushed, I knew the little voice was talking about Ratchet, I know it is. I looked to the ceiling and blushed more redder.

Do I really like him? I shook my head, no matter what, the little voice was winning this argument.

'I don't know what your talking about!' I growled.

'Of course you do, you like him and you know it!'

'But...'

'You act so lovesick in front of him.'

I rubbed my forehead. I'm gonna ask this again, do I like him? Do I really like Ratchet, and I don't mean as a friendly type.

I sighed...Yes...Yes I do. I blushed damn hormones and heart telling me the right thing. And curse you Miko for pestering me about it! I don't know whenever to hit her or hug her, or maybe both. I smiled and blushed, but my smile turned into a frown, would Ratchet return the affection? That is the question, and he's quite stubborn, kinda like me. I took a drink of my water.

I stood up and...You guessed it, went off to the bathroom, luckily my trips to the bathroom are lessening so rest and water is really helping me, and because I'm reading so that helps, not only that I found a hot water bottle and filled it up and have it resting against my stomach, apparently that helps with stomach aches. I turned the page as I began chapter two.

I looked out the window, why can't I shake this funny feeling? No matter how hard I try, I can't shake it. I scowled and stood up as I placed my hot water bottle on the bed. I walked up to the window and looked out it. I sighed to myself, being alone is kinda lonely at times. I blinked as I walked up to pick up my phone, it was a text message.

Your not the only one sick- Miko.

I frowned, what is she talking about?

What?- Karen.

I sat as I waited for a reply. I picked up my phone as there was a ping.

Optimus fell to Cybertronian plague- Miko.

My eyes widened, what the hell did I miss!?

What!- Karen.

I looked out the window. Optimus sick? What the hell! I shook my head and pinched the ridge of my nose and then rubbed my face.

It's true, Bumblebee has gone to get a cure- Miko.

I sighed in relief, thank god. I rubbed my hands together, I still can't get over the fact that Optimus fell to this Cybertronian plague. I shuddered, I bet that killed of many Cybertronians on Cybertron during the war, I just hope a cure can really be found. I frowned, where are they gonna get a cure?

-Later on-

I lied on my bed as I fell into a sleep, luckily I haven't gone sick in the last hour or two. I opened my eyes as I got a message. I sat up and rubbed my eyes as I checked.

Karen, I hope you are well- Optimus.

My eyes lit up as I grinned.

I should say the same thing to you- Karen.

I hummed and smiled, looks like they got the cure. I smiled and hugged myself. I picked up my phone.

Jack informed me you were unwell- Optimus.

Yeah, and Miko told me of what happened to you- Karen.

I smiled and hummed again as I looked out the window. I blinked as my phone went off and I answered.

"Hello."

"Are you still diseased?"

I let out a grunt. "Knock it off Miko."

"Just checking!"

There was shuffling on the other side and I tilted my head.

"Karen, are you well?"

I almost squealed to hear a very familiar voice, but I managed to hold it back.

"Better than this morning." I replied.

"I'm relieved to hear that."

I smiled and nodded.

"Hey Karen, guess who had the cure." Miko spoke up.

"Umm...Knock Out?"

"Nope...Megatron."

I almost dropped my phone in shock, did she say Megatron?

"What did you say!?" I asked in disbelief.

"I said Megatron had the cure."

"But how! The spacebridge went boom! It blew up! Megatron was there at close range! What the hell!"

"Well, he survived."

"How!"

"How am I suppose to know! I don't know either."

I rubbed my head as Miko ended the call. Megatron alive? That is impossible. I pinched the ridge of my nose and looked out the window. I tapped my chin and my eyes widened.

Dark Energon.

I groaned, how could I forget? Dark Energon brought back the dead, did he stab himself before the ground bridge went boom and he somehow survived. I rubbed my eye, I can't wrap my mind around all of this, and here I thought Megatron was dead for good, what the hell was I thinking? But then again, we were lucky he was alive, yeah I said it.

I frowned and lied back down as I looked to the ceiling as I rubbed my face and then turned to my side as I looked out the window. I huff and sat up as I looked to the bracelet by my bedside cabinet.

:Karen:

I jumped a mile as I placed a hand on my heart. It felt fluttering actually. I smiled.

:That's me!:

:I would of called sooner..But..:

I smiled. :Don't worry about it Ratchet, you were busy.:

:Are you...Alright?:

:I'm fine, my trips to the bathroom are lessening.: I assured him.

:Well...I will allow you to recover.:

I smirked. :Miss me? Awww, it's only been a day.: I teased.

He mumbled something and ended the call. I smiled and also ended the call. I stood up and looked around and then smiled. I yawned and and hugged myself. I frowned, I'm still baffled Megatron is still alive, it hurts my head to even think.

Well, time to risk having a cup of tea. I walked out my room and down the stairs.

:3 done!

:D Karen became sickly, but she was kept up to date of what happened, whelp she finally admits to herself she likes Ratchet, but won't tell it out loud for a bit, until I say so XD.

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