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The driver was not nice, he threw me out on a curb near the outskirts of Phoenix. I mean literally threw, the two men in dark suits shoved me out and then tossed my crutches on top of me. I was still crying, but my head was clear enough to flip them off as they drove away. After giving them the one fingered salute I worked on trying to get myself back up on my feet. A friendly biker stopped by and helped me to my feet and told me that there was a bustopnear here. He pedaled along beside me to make sure I didn't fall over.
"Thanks." I said as I settled myself down onto the bench of the bus stop.
"No problemo, gotta watch out for each other right?" He said, smiling at me. I nodded and he pedaled off into the distance. Soon enough a Valley Metrobus pulled up in all its purple, green and white glory. I checked my pockets for change, none. Not a single penny, nickel, dime or quarter. I turned to the driver.
"I-I'm sorry, I don't have any change." I said, feeling more tears falling down my face.
"I'll let it slide." He said, motioning for me to get in. As I clomped up the stairs I looked back to the seats. Every single one was taken and quite a few were standing. A nice looking man got up and gestured for me to take his seat. I smiled at him as I sat down. The women next to me an older Hispanic woman, her black hair inter-spacedwith silver. It reminded me so much of Ironhidethat I started to cry again.
"Ay, chica, ¿qué es? ¿Por qué estás llorando?" (1) She asked, grabbing a hankerchief from her pocket and wiping my tears.
"Oh, lo siento, he tenido el peor día de mi vida." (2) I responded, enjoying the fact that I was fluent in Spanish.
"Dímelo a mí querida." (3) She said, turning my face to hers.
"Mi jefe me despidió estúpida y mi novio no sabe y que acaba de ser tan terrible." (4) I responded, a fresh phase of tears coming out.
"Chica que estará bien. Será, confía en mí." (5) She murmured, patting my head. I smiled. She was right, everything would be alright. The bus stopped on North 15th Ave. near where my Dad lived. I limped down the road, turning on Encanto. The neighborhood my Dad lived in was incredibly nice, it used to be one of the higher class places back in the 40's. I managed to move myself up to the front door and ring the doorbell. The thick wooden door opened to reveal John, his face immediately going into shock when he saw me.
"Alisha! Alisha get in here, what happened? It was that Roy wasn't it? I knew he was trouble." He asked, steering me to a chair in the living room. I sat myself down in the comfortable leather, still blubbering.
"No Dad, it wasn't Roy. I just got fired, and the guy was a real ass. I'm just upset. I have no place to go and all my stuff is still at the place they let me live at." I sobbed, the never ending rain of tears finally stopping.
"You always have a place here. Come on, I've got a guest room you can use. You need to get to bed." John said, showing me down a hallway and opening a door. It was a nice room, green carpet and white breezy curtains. I sat down on the bed, my sobs stopping. It gave me a chance to think. Was Ironhidegoing to kill Galloway for firing me? I hoped so, that guy was a rotten bastard. I lay back down, wondering if I could still be with Ironhide if I no longer worked there. The tears returned when I figured that there was no way we could remain together.
But he promised....
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Ironhide's POV
That slagger! That Primus forsaken, fragging slagger! I tried to break Optimus' hold against me and wrench myself from Ratchet's grip. Unfortunatly not even I could manage to break free, not even to save her.
"Ironhide, stop it! Quit trying to go after her. She's gone." Ratchet told me over our COM link.
"I won't quit. I will go after her. Let me go." I yelled at him, moving forward slightly.
"Ironhide as your commanding officer I command you to stop this irrational behavior." Optimus bellowed at me. My body immediatly went slack, Optimus had this effect on us Autobots. We obeyed him no matter what.
"But, Optimus. They took her. I-I need her." I objected, turning my gaze to the evil human that was the cause of all this. I pulled out a smaller cannon, small by my standards but rather large by human ones. I had a clean shot, but the purpose of the Autobots echoed through my mind.
To destroy Decepticons, but not a world's inhabitants.
Would I truly become a Decepticonif I killed him? But his killing would be just, he had sent her away. Away from me! Although, I knew I wouldn't be able to go though with it. Perhaps I had caused myself this painby attaching myself to her so much. It had been like this with both Ratchet and Jazz, I just got so attached to them. They were my family, I couldn't help it. I hung slack as Optimuslifted me by one arm, Ratchet withthe other. I felt... hopeless. Like I had after Jazz died. I just sat there in the hangar, blaming myself for all the events that had happened. If only I had taken her outside so she couldn't have spoken out. If only she had never met me.
"Ironhide, come. Let's go out for a walk." Ratchet said, looking down at me. I stood, barely casting a glance at the disapproving stares of a group of soldiers milling around. Not even bothering to transform into our vehicle modes, we walked down the runway, headed toward the mountains. I leaned against one of them, slightly cracking the rock of the peak. Ratchet stood back, giving me a disapproving glance.
"What?" I asked, looking past him to the sunset. Alisha had first taught me to love the sunset, but the sunset was meaningless without her. The vibrant colors meant nothing without her to sit by my side and hold onto me, to whisper the legends of this state to me and just be together.
"What do you mean what? Ironhide you've turned back into what you were when Jazz died!" He cried, throwing his arms up in frustration.
"That was low." I said, looking up at him. I vaguely remembered the time after Jazz's death. Pain and loneliness, fighting and more pain. I shuttered my optics, blocking the thoughts.
"I don't care. You are going back to her. I can't have you be like this again." Ratchet ordered, pointing north. He was right, I couldn't sit here and not do anything. I had to go find her. I don't know what happens to me when things like this occur. It's like I lose myself, wallow in my grief over things I could have done to prevent what happened. I had lost my anger that always drove me when I met Alisha, but I gained something better. Love. A better reason to fight than just anger and the pure joy that I got from fighting. Ratchwas right, I couldn't let myself become this yet again.
"Ratchet, you're the best brother a bot could ask for." I said, wrapping him in a hug. Sure it kind of bothered me to be sentimental like this but he was my brother, we'd been together forever.
"And I'm coming with you." He commented, lightly punching my shoulder.
"What? Why?" I asked, bewildered.
"Have you ever known me to leave a patient behind?" He responded, transforming into his Hummer guise before racing off. Laughing, I changed back to my Topkick form and followed after him.
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Alisha's POV
I couldn't sleep. Oh I had tried, tried harder than ever. It should have been so easy too. My body was exhausted from crying, my mind wasted from imagining all the possible ways that Ironhdie and I could have remained together. That and how many ways I could kill Galloway. My pillow was still damp from the last tears that I had cried. I heard music drifting in from the living room, my Dad was still awake watching TV. Carrie Underwood's voice crooned her newest hit.
You better take it from me, that boy is like a disease
You're running, you're trying, you're trying to hide
And you're wondering why you can't get free
He's like a curse, he's like a drug
You get addicted to his love
You wanna get out but he's holding you down
'Cause you can't live without one more touch
He's a good time cowboy casanova
Leaning up against the record machine
Looks like a cool drink of water
But he's candy-coated misery
He's the devil in disguise
A snake with blue eyes
And he only comes out at night
Gives you feelings that you don't want to fight
You better run for your life
I see that look on your face
You ain't hearing what I say
So I'll say it again
'Cause I know where you been
And I know how it ends
You can't get away
Don't even look in his eyes
He'll tell you nothing but lies
And you wanna believe
But you won't be deceived
If you listen to me
And take my advice
Run run away
Don't let him mess with your mind
He'll tell you anything you want to hear
He'll break your heart
It's just a matter of time
But just remember
Oh you better run for your life
You'd better run for your life!
This brought fresh thoughts of Ironhide to the forefront of my thoughts. Except this time, I didn't cry. I laughed.
I laughed remebering the way he had stumbled when he had first told me that he liked me.
I laughed remembering the time when I had first been shocked to see his holoform.
I laughed remembering when he had helped me up when I had fallen on Halloween.
I laughed, but I felt like I would rather cry.
Twin diesel engines echoed hallowly through the empty neighborhood, causing me to remember my times riding in Ironhide. My misery was interrupted by a swift knocking on the door, a fierce yet gentle pounding. I didn't bother getting up, my dad could get the door. I heard the door open and slam shut. I closed my eyes, wishing that I could go back to a happier time. My meditation was interrupted by my Dad sticking his head in through the door.
"Alisa, you'd better get out here." He said, extending a hand to pull me up. I groaned, grasped his hand and allowed him to pull me out the door. I jumped alond beside him, each jump jarring me madeit into the living room to be confronted withtwo people sitting on the couch. I recognized both of them, but only one made my heart try and jump out of my chest.
Ironhide!
I felt laughter bubbling in me slightly, causing me to forget the pain of today. He was here! Here! I didn't care why or how but he was here. He broke into a smile upon seeing me, lifting me off the ground in a bear hug. I buried myself into the side of his neck. He was back, we were together, the cosmos had realigned themselves and everything was right.
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¿Qué te no hablas Español? (Why don't you speak Spanish?) A.K.A Translation Time!
1. Oh girl, what is it? Why are you crying?
2. Oh, sorry. I had the worst day of my life.
3. Tell me dear.
4. My stupid boss fired me and my boyfriend doesn't know and it's just been so terrible.
5. Girl, you'll be fine. It'll be fine, trust me.
