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Here we go with numbah twenty-five!

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Chapter 26: Jealousy Leads to Pain

Starscream was at a club, drinking his third pint, and getting drunk. In a public place. Where a certain someone he knows works.

Now, normally, Starscream made sure that when he was drunk, it was at home, so no one, especially the press, saw him like this in public. But then again, Starscream hasn't been acting "normal" for a while now. Lately, he's been more insufferable than usual.

He slapped Skywarp just the other day for mentioning that stupid, goody-two-shoes officer that Megatron was with...what's his name? Onyx? O'brian? If didn't matter!

Starscream didn't realize someone had taken a seat beside him, until he saw the bartender, Darksky walk over with a whole bottle of bourbon.

"Here, Babe, you'll need it," she placed it in front of the man beside him.

"Feh..."

Starscream looked over and blinked in shock. Beside him was none other than Galvatron, only in black leather jeans, and boots on. He stared at the pierced navel, and the pierced cartilage of his ear and the left side of his nose. He looked miserable and angry.

"Fucking Bunny-head, gives my kid a fricking dog, and he knows I hate them, damn him to hell...damn him..." he was grumbling to himself.

"What's got your knickers in a knot?" Starscream hissed.

Galvatron snapped and glared at him, "Oh, it's you... the almighty screaming one."

"Boy, aren't we in a pleasant mood tonight," Starscream sneered, with a slight slur.

"Yeah, well you're in a foul mood all the time," Galvy slurred back, "Mostly because of my Dad."

"Oh shut up, you drunk idiot."

"Hypocrite."

Galvatron took a large swig of the bourbon.

"So, get any good lays, lately Screamer?" he mumbled.

"Hmm, neh. No, not lately. You?" Starscream asked.

"Not since the break-up," Galvatron answered.

The seeker blew air past his lips, before putting his head on Galvy's shoulder. Both men have gone a while without getting laid. The Seeker was more irritated about it, while Galvatron was just plain, angry and more vicious towards people who brought it up.

Then, as the two sat there, drunk, a thought sneaked into Screamer's head.

Starscream hissed, "Your fucking Daddy hasn't taken me to bed lately. But that's okay," he snuggled against the shoulder, "Maybe you could replace him for a while, until he gets tired of that cop," he held Galvatron's arm, "After all, you're single again..."

Galvatron stiffened, his eye twitching. He hasn't gone to bed with Screamer since college. They were a couple for like a few weeks, before it ended, because Galvatron abhorred his arrogant personality, and he had met his wife a few days after the break up.

"What are you implying? That I become your fuck-buddy until my Dad breaks it off with Paxy?" Galvatron asked.

Starscream had a thoughtful look for a moment, then he smirked, "Yeah. And just think of it as a way to get back at Cyclonus."

Galvatron looked at the Seeker leaning against him. He may be drunk, but his mind wasn't completely blank of any common thought either. He may not like Starscream, but the man was very attractive, with his sharp and pale features, but he didn't want to deal with that mouth. But, the idea of getting back at Cyclonus...

"You do realize that my Dad may never leave Orion, Star," he said, using the nickname on him, "Then what will ya do when you get tired a' me?"

"He will," Starscream said firmly, "He will. I know he will. Now," he turned Galvatron around, and caressed his cheek, "Do we have an arrangement?"

Galvatron had a thoughtful look, and looked off somewhere past Starscream.

And he stopped, when he saw Cyclonus walk in through the doors. His eyes widened slightly when he saw him. With the last person he ever though he'd be with.

That person was Optimus.

And it got worse when his father came in with Orion Pax, who had his arm around him.

Starscream followed Galvatron's gaze, and stiffened when he saw Megatron with Orion Pax, both looking around the club, like they needed to find something.

Or someone.

Both men stared at their former lovers, with resentment.

Then, Galvatron smirked, before he grabbed the back of Starscream's head and kissed him harshly, making him gasp, before chuckling into the kiss, and reached up to caress Galvatron's face.

Cyclonus stiffened at the sight before him, while Megatron blinked in bewilderment.

"Oh no..." Optimus said.

When the two pulled away, Galvatron gave his signature suggestive smirk, before he leaned in and kissed at the pale throat.

But he stopped, when he heard the outraged roar, and turned, with Starscream to look. Cyclonus had dark, stormy look, that he only used when he was about to murder someone. Galvatron had seen it plenty of times, when Cyc had to go out and do his job for D-con Industry.

Next thing he knew, Starscream was yanked out of the chair by his shirt collar, and sent flying into Optimus, who had followed to make sure Cyc actually didn't murder anyone.

"So. You decided to like and forgive Starscream, who you haven't slept with in over seven years, but your still pissed with me after a week?" Cyclonus snapped, slamming his hands on to the counter behind Galvatron, cornering him.

Galvatron snarled, "I still don't like him, but seeing as you are unavailable, I thought I'd go for him. He was willing to, after all, since my Dad's busy spreading his legs out for Paxy," he shrugged, despite the look Starscream gave Megatron, and Orion's slight glare at him.

Optimus glared also.

"You know what Galvatron?" Cyclonus pulled away, "Go ahead and fuck everyone, I don't care anymore," he didn't stop glaring, "You obviously have no respect for commitment," this made Galvatron's eyes widen, "and you have obviously moved on already."

Cyc turned, ready to leave, unable to look at Galvatron.

"Like you're any better," Galvatron whispered.

Cyclonus froze.

"Commitment?" Galvatron stood up, taking in shaky breaths, "Don't even get me started on how many men I missed out on because of you. You know why?" he trudged over, ignoring the looks from everyone in the bar, "Because I thought maybe, I could make this one work out," he laughed a little nastily, "I am such an idiot. Besides, you've moved on too, with Oppy."

He shoved past Cyclonus, before he could speak, passing Optimus, and his father, grabbed his jacket off the hook, and left the club, without a second thought.

When the door slammed, Megatron snapped his head in Cyc's direction, glaring.

"I believe the plan was to come here so you can try to get him back. Not to further is depression," Megatron growled.

Cyclonus narrowed his eyes at his employer, "He started it."

"I DON'T CARE WHO STARTED IT, AS LONG SOMEONE FINISHES IT!" Orion roared, "God this has been going on for HOW long now?"

Optimus sighed, still holding the drunk Starscream, and he shook his head, when the three men got into a fight.

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Galvatron stopped at a street corner, taking out his pack of cigarettes and lighter. He put the cigarette to his lips, and snapped the lighter on.

He froze though, stopping as a dark figure headed towards him. When it came to situations like that, Galvatron usually would be on his guard immediately. But instead, he just rolled his eyes, and put his cigarettes, and lighter away. He glared in warning when the figure stopped in front of him.

"Hello there beautiful," he purred, and Galvatron felt chills go up his back.

"Go away, buddy, I'm not in the mood," he grumbled.

The figure snickered, "Really. You look so lonely though. Why don't you come home with me?"

"What part of 'not in the mood', don't you get, pal?" he snapped, "I'm tired, I'm drunk and I do NOT want to get laid with anyone, got it?"

He expected the man to back off, but instead, he heard a chuckle from the man.

"How's that little boy of yours? Did my bullet hit anything important?" he purred, "No? Well that's a shame, I might have gotten rid of a heavy burden for you."

Brown eyes widened, and looked at the man in front of him. The man removed his hat, revealing to be an old man, with dark skin. His brown eyes were dark, and seemed to strip him down, as they looked him over. He kept himself from vomiting when the man licked his lips to him.

"You..." he clenched his hand into a fist, "You no good, son of a bitch!"

His fist went flying, aiming straight for that smug face. Only to have the man catch it, and squeeze.

"Straxus actually," he purred, "And you must be Megatron's son, yes?" he looked Galvatron over, again, "Galvatron, isn't it?"

Galvatron yelled, as Straxus squeezed harder, bringing him to his knees.

"Yes..." Straxus purred, "So pretty on your knees, aren't you?"

Galvatron yelled, and delivered a punch straight to Straxus' gut. Straxus grunted, and let go. Galvatron stood up, turning to run.

Only for Straxus to grab him by the jacket and yank him back, placing a hand on his throat, and holding a knife to his neck.

"Now, now, now we don't want to make a scene now do we?" Straxus purred into his ear.

The dancer shook, as Straxus dragged him into a nearby alleyway. He didn't struggle. What Straxus took for submissive fear, was actually Galvy just patiently waiting for the right moment.

"Now then..." Straxus whispered, before he shoved Galvatron forwards.

Galvatron released a snap kick, right to Straxus' face, with a roar. Straxus yelled, and grabbed his chin, as Galvatron made a run for it. He grabbed the man's braid, and tried to yank him back.

"RAGH! Let go of me you sick, twisted pervert!" he yelled, trying to get himself free, and he pulled as hard as he could out of Straxus' grasp.

"Your son will never be safe Galvatron," Straxus hissed, "As long as I am out there, then he will never be safe from my clutches. And when I have him again..."

SNAP!

"YAAAAGH!" Galvatron fell forwards, hitting his head harshly on the concrete and suddenly his head-outside and inside-felt...lighter as he fell on to his stomach.

He felt pain in the back of his head. Suddenly, he felt a hand grab him by the back of his neck.

"Get off me!" he roared, "OFF!"

"Hmm. No, I don't think so. I rather enjoy having you beneath me. It's where your father should have been years ago," Straxus sneered, before throwing something that landed in front of Galvatron.

Galvy stared. It was his...braid. The braid he always made from his long hair... Tears began to stream down his eyes and then he yelped, as something injected into his neck.

"Ah..." his mind became muddled, and his eyes rolled back, and suddenly, his muscles became still...like he was paralyzed almost.

"Now..." he gasped, when a hand went down his back, and he whimpered in fear, when that hand groped him, "I shall enjoy you to the fullest, since I couldn't have your father..."

"Nuh...no...please..." he coughed, as whatever was put inside him began to take effect.

"You refused to come with me quietly, therefore..." he caressed the back of Galvatron's neck, "I must punish you for such incompetence."

That's when there was a click. Straxus stiffened and felt the cold barrel of a gun being pressed to his head.

"You have five seconds to get off him, and make a run for it," he a voice hissed.

Straxus looked back, and couldn't make out who it was pointing the gun at him, and then he stood up and backed away, "I was only..."

"Three. Two..."

Straxus bolted.

Galvatron coughed, and began gasping, coughing. He looked up, and then he felt himself being helped up.

"Galvy..." the man whispered, holding him in place, and helping him stand.

With a choked sob, he whispered, "Shockwave...oh thank you, dear God..."

Shockwave helped Galvatron, as they moved, loose strands of the Galvatron's now torn, short hair coming over the man's face. He's never seen Galvatron like this, like he wasn't in any control of his body at all. Galvatron suddenly coughed and hacked. Shockwave let him bend over, and the man threw up.

"He..." Galvatron heaved again, "he...tried to...almost..."

"I know, babe," Shockwave whispered, "I know..."

He stared, and had to keep himself from throwing up also, when he saw blood on the ground.

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Cyclonus was fuming, as he threw back his third shot of vodka. Megatron was sitting between him and Orion, while Optimus had taken Starscream home, after Megatron had given him the address to the Seeker's home.

All three men were angry after the loud argument, and it took about three men to keep them from breaking each other's necks. Megatron took Orion's hand, to calm him, and he felt Pax relax a little when their skin touched. He kissed Pax's shoulder, before leaning against him.

"Maybe I should date Optimus, just to spite him," Cyclonus growled.

"If you do that, I will have Shockwave murder you," Megatron hissed.

"Right after I kick your ass into the Middle East," Orion added, before taking a drink of some of the beer he had ordered.

The door to the club slammed opened, and everyone heard the sound of hacking. There were a few gasps.

"Help, someone call the hospital, quick!"

Megatron turned at the voice, and his face went pale, and he almost threw up himself.

Shockwave was helping his son, who had blood and vomit staining his jacket, and his lips, and was gasping helplessly.

"Galvy..." he ran from his chair and went over.

Orion and Cyclonus turned to look at the commotion. Darksky ran from behind the counter, picking up a chair on her way, and placing it down behind Galvatron, as he was sat down.

Galvatron coughed, and hacked up more blood, gasping and giving a sob.

"Darksky, call a hospital..." Shockwave whispered, pushing some of the hair from Galvy's sweating face.

"I'm on it, Wave," she ran back behind the counter.

Cyclonus sprinted over, shoving Shockwave aside. The blonde grunted, in both annoyance and from the impact of hitting the wall.

"What happened?" Megatron whispered, "What the hell happened?"

"Give him room," Cyclonus snapped, wiping some of the blood from Galvy's lips, as he gasped.

Orion placed a hand on Megatron's shoulder and tugged him back gently.

"Let me..." he whispered.

Megatron pulled away, but stayed close, hovering. Orion took Galvatron's face in his hands and made him face him, trying to make sure he was calm. The young man whimpered in pain, with tears sliding down.

"Galvy. Can you tell me what happened?" he said, going into his professional mode, "It's okay to tell us. Come on, you're safe now."

Galvatron looked at Orion for a moment, and then jerked with a cough. After a moment, he looked back at Orion, with tear filled eyes, as his newly shortened hair fell over him.

"St-Str-Stra..." he trembled in pain.

Megatron tensed, as Galvatron took a deep breath of air, and then answered, in a soft whisper, that sent chills down everyone's backs.

"...Straxus..." he closed his eyes, and his head lolled back, as he lost consciousness.

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Oooooooh! Cliff hanger!

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