Ch 21

If Swords Could Dance

"if I were to be alone silence would rock my tears

'cause it's all about love and I know better

how life is a waving feather

so I put my arms around you, around you

and I know that I'll be leaving soon

my eyes are on you, they're on you

and you see that I can't stop shaking"

"no I won't step back

but I'll look down to hide from eyes

'cause what I feel is so sweet

and I'm scared that even my own breath

oh, could burst it, if it were a bubble

and I'd better dream if I have to struggle"

"so I put my arms around you, around you

and I hope that I will do no wrong

my eyes are on you, they're on you

and I hope that you won't hurt me"

-Elisa "Dancing"

Alex left two days later. I'd had a lot of fun, and it was good to catch up with him. And he was right, I had changed. I was more open, laughed more, and actually had friends. I felt so much more... whole.

A week after Alex left I met him.

It started when a batch of new recruits came in for initiation. I joined them in the main hanger, as I was now one of them. Since I had finally turned eighteen, I was allowed to join the army, specifically NEST. We were just done with the orientation when he literally walked into me.

"Oh, god! I'm so sorry." Apologized the voice above me, a strong hand reaching out to help me back to me feet.

"It's fine. Just watch where you're going." I looked up at him and my breath hitched a bit. He was very, very attractive. The man had dark blonde hair that went to just above his shoulders and eyes the colour of lightning over water. On his chin was a slight bit of stubble, and he was obviously well built.

"Um... hi. I'm Matt." He said awkwardly, scratching the back of his head with one hand and offering the other out to me in greeting.

I took the hand and shook it just as awkwardly. "K-katt." I managed to get out.

"Nice to meet you." Matt grinned. His teeth were straight and white and little dimples appeared on his cheeks when he smiled.

"Y-you too." I stuttered. "I, uh, I gotta go. Bye." And I left as quickly as I could. I had to force myself not to run. As I went, I felt Matt's confused gaze on my back, but I didn't turn around.

The fuck was that? I thought. I'd never acted like that before. Geez, he wasn't even all that attractive. Yeah, his eyes were pretty damn beautiful... kinda like an autobot's, but still they're just fucking eyes! I shook my head. But his hair looked so soft... No! Don't think like that. I just met him. For fuck's sake, we didn't even have a real conversation!

I continued my internal until I was once more nocked on my ass.

"The fuck! What is it? Beat up on Katt day?!" I glanced up. "Oh, hey Streak." I stood and dusted myself off. When I looked up again, Sunstreaker was looking at me oddly.

"What?"

He didn't answer, instead he plucked me up in his hand and carried me off without saying a word.

"What the pit Sunstreaker?!" I yelled in his audio as I smacked his cheek. He ignored me. "Fine, be that way fragger."

He came to a sudden stop and I glanced up to see him opening the door to our room. The lights flickered on and the door slid close behind us.

Sunstreaker proceeded to dump me on his berth. "Okay, what the fuck is going on with you?" I growled.

He just stared at me for a while. That was when the door once more slid open and Sideswipe came in.

I crossed me arms over my chest. "What's all this about."

"What were you doing with that human?" Sunstreaker asked briskly.

I snorted. "So what? I can't spend time with my own species?"

"Course you can." Said Sideswipe. "Just not that one."

I bristled. "The frag is wrong with you?! I only said two sentences to the guy!" My eyes widened fractionally. "Are you two... jealous?"

Sunstreaker snorted and Sideswipe rolled his optics. "No." Said Sides. "Something just feels off about him."

They were totally jealous.

"Fine, whatever. I'll stay away from Matt." I said, jumping down from Sunny's berth. "See ya!" I yelled behind me as I left.

Sideswipe was absently tinkering with one of his guns. It was well into the night and Katt had long since gone into recharge. Sides glanced at his twin. Sunny couldn't sleep either. The gold twin was sitting on his berth, a mech sized tablet in hand and working on some form of art.

It made Sides glad that his brother was doing art again. He hadn't in so long, vorns ago. Not since...

He mentally flung that thought away. It wasn't something he wanted to think about. Sides began dismantling the gun, placing each piece carefully around him to make it easier to put back together. Soon he got to the bare skeleton of the weapon and started to clean it from the inside out.

He was halfway through replacing all the pieces when his optics caught something engraved on the inside of one of the pieces.

He removed it from the gun and held it closer. When he read made his spark clench painfully enough to get Sunny's attention.

::What's wrong?:: The golden twin asked. Sideswipe tossed the piece to his brother. Sunny caught it easily and inspected the piece.

Sunstreaker vented deeply and clutched the piece close to his chassis. ::I don't remember seeing this before.::
::Neither have I, and I've used this gone tons of times before...:: He cut himself off. Sunny glanced up at him. ::Isn't that the gun...::

::Yeah... she made it form me...::

Sunstreaker looked at the precious piece once more. 'To Sides. Hope this saves your aft a time or two.'

Sunstreaker glanced to his right where a similar gift lay leaning against the wall. The words written on it would forever been engraved in his processor. 'To Streak, may you shine as bright as the suns you were named after.'

He shook his head and handed the piece back to his brother.

The dead were meant to stay dead.

At least that's what he kept telling himself.

"What are you doing, you idiot?!" I laughed.

"Dancing!" Sideswipe grinned.

"That is not dancing. It looks like you're being electrocuted to death!"

It really didn't look all that bad. Sideswipe could be a mover when he wanted. I just liked teasing him.

"Then why don't you show me how it's done Princess?" He shot back. Before i could answer, he had pulled me to my pedes and tot he middle of our living room.

I laughed and began moving against him. We danced around the room, spinning and giggling, and looking like total fools.

Then Sideswipe decided it was a good idea to tackle me. I yelped as the two of us fell. He landed softly on top of me, giving me an electric kiss on my chassis. He gave me his biggest slag eating grin.

Suddenly I flipped over so out positions were switched, me on top and him on bottom. I let my tail wrap around his leg slowly, my claws tickling the sensitive wire in his neck.

"Tease." He whispered, grinning.

I brushed my cheek against his audio, my mouth slightly parted as kissed part of is helm.

Sideswipe began rumbling beneath me.

I smirked. "When's your brother coming home?" I whispered sensually. Sideswipe pouted. "Am I not good enough for you?" He gave a mock hurt expression.

I let our chests grind against each other for a moment, initiating a gasp from us both. "But two is so much better than one." I teased.

I was unprepared for when Sideswipe grabbed me and flipped me over so that we were in our original positions.

A grin spread across his faceplates. "Sunny's here." He whispered. Just as the words left him, I heard the front door swish open and in walked the golden twin.

He raised a brow at seeing mine and Side's position on the ground. "What's this?" He asked.

"Dancing?" Sideswipe asked innocently. I grinned. "Wanna join?" Both my twins smirked.

One thing was certain.

I was going to be so sore tomorrow.

A.N. Oooh, implied smut. tehe. And don't worry Tucker, you'll get your lemon eventually. Give it about 10 more chapters or so. And with the pace I've been update, you might get it by the end of the week 0.o But seriously, THREE FUCKING CHAPTERS IN ONE DAY

That's nuts.

So, I need your guy's input, first off, thoughts on Matt? Yay? Nay? He ends up playing a pretty big part, so he'll be around for a while.

Secondly, for said lemon, I'm wondering if it should be one twin or both. Plot wise, it would work better with both, but for the sake of my sanity, just one would be a lot easier.

Lastly, I've been thinking about doing some sort of self insert fic making fun of self insert fics, but with some actually character development and plot.

Thoughts? Complaints? R&R guys!