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~Soma~

Rating: T
Genre: Humor/Romance
Summary: Sideswipe is caught and Kagome is in the middle

Sideswipe let his optics stray to the rising sun from within the base. He had never been one for keeping time, because time was nothing when you never aged. Upgrades and replacements constantly replaced what affect age could have, Ironhide knew that best.

It was almost like he had been trained. Every sunrise meant that it was another chance to go visit Kagome. He knew that Kagome woke by sunrise each day and that she preferred to sleep by midnight. It was like clockwork, she would always yawn a bit before midnight. Decepticon activity had remained low and didn't have to make excuses for his wanderings. Sideswipe flicked his optic and watched as data appeared within his vision. He had been taking notes about the female known as Kagome.

A grin crossed his features when he realized that he had the address of her work. He wouldn't have to wait for their nightly visit. Sideswipe shifted his stance and determined that he would travel to her work.

"Wipe that smirk off your face."

His expression faltered for a moment. Optics turned to the mech that had just walked into the hanger. It wasn't that he didn't like Ironhide; it was just that Ironhide usually meant he wouldn't be allowed to have any fun.

'Thank Primus Prowl's not here,' Sideswipe thought.

Ironhide had only become more rules orientated after he had blown up a planet on the way to Earth. He still had his moments, but he tried to be restrained. Of course, no one was more restrained than Prowl. Prowl had practically written the Cybertronian Code of Conduct, which Sideswipe and his brother Sunstreaker enjoyed breaking.

"That smirk usually means trouble."

Sideswipe couldn't help the smirk as he replied, "Trouble? I never cause any trouble."

"That's because the other half of your processor is still floating in space," Ironhide gripped, referring to Sunstreaker.

Sideswipe snorted as he replied, "I've got the looks and the intelligence. My brother is just all brawn."

"Like I said, half a processor," Ironhide muttered as he smacked Sideswipe on the back.

"Yeah, real funny 'Hide," Sideswipe grumbled.

"So, what are you doing thinking?" Ironhide questioned.

Sideswipe scoffed, he was allowed to think. Just because he was usually polishing himself, didn't mean he couldn't think. He usually wasn't like Optimus or Ratchet, randomly staring out into the distance and watching the sunset. He scowled, that didn't mean couldn't think!

"I can't wait till Sunstreaker gets here," Sideswipe partially lied.

The best way to get Ironhide silent and distracted was to mention Sunstreaker. Sideswipe couldn't honestly understand what everyone had against his twin.

Ironhide huffed, "Can only hope his aft freezes in space."

Sideswipe grinned as the older mech stalked off.

******

Kagome bit the tip of her tongue as she stared through the undercarriage of the car. Mikaela sighed as she leaned under the hood of the car. She stared down at Kagome and smirked.

"So," Mikaela drawled. "You've been riding smoothly?"

Kagome puffed up her cheeks as she went red in the face. Mikaela had been poking and prodding her about a mysterious guy for the past weeks. It didn't help that Wheelie was right in her ear to make lewd comments.

"I'm not doing that!" Kagome hissed.

Mikaela smirked, "It's only human."

'If only you knew,' Kagome dryly thought as Wheelie passed her another tool.

"When are you going to bring this mystery guy around?" Mikaela questioned as she checked the oil.

"Hopefully never," Kagome muttered.

"Hmm, why's that?"

Kagome glared at the engine and mentally began to run off a list of why she would never introduce Sideswipe into society. He was arrogant, rude, lewd, and a bit stupid. Her hair was frizzy for days after he shocked her! She then explained her ki was a type of spiritual energy and he then argued his Spark was sort of like that.

"He's that bad?" Mikaela questioned with a smirk.

"Did I just say that out loud?" Kagome sheepishly asked.

"Only the insults," Mikaela assured.

Kagome sighed, as she closed her eyes. A sudden honking had her eyes snapping back open. Fear crawled along her skin. Mikaela pushed away from the car as her gaze turned to the lot. Kagome scrambled from under the car and her mouth dropped when she saw the silver Corvette.

"Please, no," Kagome whimpered.

Mikaela's gaze shifted to Sideswipe and then back to Kagome. Her mouth tightened as she realized that this had to be the mystery guy. Wheelie let out an explicit before he began to madly chuckle. Mikaela's hands went to her hips as she glared at the Autobot.

"What the hell do you think you're doing stalking a girl?" Mikaela growled as she marched toward the car, wrench in hand.

Kagome's mind went blank but she heard Mr. Banes mutter something about more Japanese toys. Kagome got to her feet and wiped her hands on her pants before she pointed at Sideswipe.

"You know this jerk!"

Mikaela grinned as Sideswipe let out a loud 'Hey' of protest.

"It's a log story," Mikaela sighed. "How long have you known about him?"

"Almost a month," Kagome responded.

"And you haven't impounded his aft?" Wheelie questioned.

Sideswipe stalled his engine in response.

"He's not that bad," Kagome grudgingly admitted.

******

"So let me get this straight…"

Mikaela then recapped the story that Kagome had told her. The petite Japanese girl sat on Sideswipe's hood as she told her a condensed story of losing her fiancé in an accident to moving to the United States for a new start. Mikaela had then explained the story of the Autobots along with her and her boyfriend's role in the whole ordeal. Kagome had pointedly looked at Wheelie as she proudly declared him 'so not made in Japan.'

"How did you not freak at the sight of him?" Mikaela questioned as she slapped his hood.

"I'm used to weird things," Kagome supplied.

Mikaela then waived her wrench threateningly at Sideswipe causing the mech to tense. He couldn't run and risk hurting Kagome since she was on his hood.

"Does Optimus know about this?" Mikaela hissed. "Do you know how stupid it is too risk exposure?"

"I was bored," Sideswipe coolly supplied. "Besides, I'm the fastest mech on the road, these humans can't catch me."

"I don't think that's the point," Kagome softly added.

Mikaela pinched her nose as she sighed, "Well no harm done."

"I can keep a secret," Kagome promised. "I also don't want to get Sideswipe locked up, that'd be torture for his guards."

"Funny," Sideswipe grunted.

Mikaela crossed her arms and sighed. Time had already passed and Kagome had done no harm. She would have to speak to Optimus, but she would see about Kagome meeting the rest of them. Silently, she watched the two bicker and she smirked. Despite Kagome's irritation, she could tell the girl was enjoying his company.

"Would you like to meet others like Sideswipe?" Mikaela questioned.

"There's more?" Kagome squeaked.

"Yep…bigger ones too!"

Kagome glanced to the silver Corvette and nodded, "Yeah, if I could."

"Very cool," Mikaela happily said.

******

Kagome Higurashi couldn't believe that her life was once again turning weird. Of course, as she squinted against the setting sun, she could believe that life was really this strange. She had time traveled, gotten engaged only to have her love die, and now she was meeting giant robots.

"Relax," Sideswipe urged as they continued traveling.

Mikaela had gotten their leader to agree to a meeting. This was why Kagome was traveling with Sideswipe to the middle of a desert. Their leader, Optimus Primus thought it necessary to meet her especially since Sideswipe had been staying over at Kagome's. He claimed it was easier than stalking her.

"Optimus loves your species and I'm sure he'll like you too," Sideswipe tried to calm her.

"I'm not nervous," Kagome grumbled.

Sideswipe pulled into what looked like an abandoned hanger. He honked and swung open his driver door for her to step out of. The moment she was out he was transforming. He gently smoother a finger over her cheek with a smirk. Kagome pushed his hand away and he let her.

"I'm not a pet," Kagome laughed.

"I wouldn't mind taking care of you," Sideswipe teased.

Kagome was about to reply when the ground slightly vibrated under her feet. She had prepared herself to expect to see giant mechs, but she believed that she hadn't prepared well enough. Three mechs rose from an opening in the floor. She recognized that there was a mech of lime green with what appeared to be a larger nose upon his mach much like the black mech who appeared disgruntled. Her sapphire eyes widened at the blue and red mech. He was by far the tallest mech with wheels lining his legs and the windshield upon his chest. There optics were upon and seemed to really focus upon her as when Sideswipe scooped her into her hand and lifted her up to give her a height advantage.

"Wow," Kagome muttered. "Hello."

The tallest mech, who she had guessed as Optimus smiled kindly at her.

"Hello Kagome Higurashi; I am Optimus Prime leader of the Autobots," he introduced. He motioned with his hand to lime green mech. "This is my medical advisor, Ratchet."

"Ohayo," Ratchet greeted.

"And this," he motioned to the black mech, "is Ironhide, my weapons specialist."

The mech grunted his greeting, but before anything else could be said they looked past her. She could hear bass from music along with the sound of tires. A yellow Camaro with black stripes squealed into the hanger and came to a halt. Kagome watched in shock as Mikaela and her lanky boyfriend jumped out of the Camaro. Kagome watched as the car began to transform into the smallest mech of the group.

"This is Bumblebee," Optimus introduced.

"How cute," Kagome softly cooed.

She had seen Sam's car plenty of times, but she had never guessed that it was like Sideswipe. Bumblebee leaned toward her and she saw his cheeks slightly lift in a smile. Kagome watched him in confusion as he got down on one knee and cradled his hands together against his cheek. She heard the radio switching through stations and glanced at Sam as he groaned.

I could lose my heart tonight
If you don't turn and walk away

Sideswipe instantly grumbled as he pulled Kagome closer to him. Kagome didn't know the song, but she knew enough English to know that he was proposing love like Kouga used to.

'Thankfully Kouga couldn't sing,' Kagome thought with an amused smile.

"Bee," Sam groaned as Mikaela chuckled.

"That's not right," Sideswipe muttered.

"Since when do you know about right?" Ironhide pointedly questioned.

"Whatever," Sideswipe snapped.

Kagome's gaze was directed at Optimus as the mech sighed. When he noticed her smile his discomfort faded.

"We are all Autobots, living disguised among you."

Kagome realized she was probably hearing the same story that Mikaela and Sam had heard and she honestly didn't mind. She had dealt with temperamental hanyou, killer youkai, and the plain out weird. Giant alien robots weren't that bad in her opinion. She could believe an entire planet could be ravaged in war, Naraku once tried for it. Even when they asked her about her past she merely responded that her fiancé was killed and she was raised as a Priestess on a shrine. She didn't think her past would affect anything, because it was sealed away. Kagome had happily told them about her mother, father, and younger brother who still resided in Japan.

She had promised to stop by and visit them and even agreed to going on patrols with them when she was available. When everything was said, but certainly not done, Sideswipe and she had happily snuck away.

"So your family is still in Japan?" Sideswipe casually asked.

"My mom promised to visit, but Souta's still in school," Kagome replied.

"And that weird energy…do all humans have it?"

She paused and was grateful he hadn't brought it up to other Autobots. Kagome honestly didn't know if she wanted others to know about her gifts. Looking at Sideswipe, she had a feeling she could trust him.

"I know some humans in the past had my gift, but I am not sure about now," Kagome admitted. "I haven't exactly searched for others."

"Would you want to…you know…find more freaks like you?"

Kagome slapped his thumb and didn't bother to hide her rasp of pain. Sideswipe grinned at her, but didn't bother to console her.

"No, I think I have enough freaky with you around," Kagome muttered.

He laughed at her like he had done so many times. She let her gaze shift to the night sky. They sky was so much clearer without the light pollution.

"So what are you doing tomorrow night?" Sideswipe casually asked, his gaze off in the distance.

"Probably just be waiting for you."

It wasn't embarrassing to say because it was true and she liked their moments together.

"So you wouldn't mind going to a movie?" Sideswipe asked with a smirk.

Kagome smirked; seeing Sideswipe at a movie would be entertaining. She nodded and chuckled, knowing giant alien robots wouldn't be that bad.

******

~Owari~

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Notes: Please read if you may

Okay first things first, Sideswipe mixed up his Spark energy with literal energy and as for the rest of her companions, it's something left open.

Second, this is the actual end, sort of short and short, a little three shot

Third, I'm musing on the idea of an actual chaptered story. I have a slight plot going in my mind, but I don't know what the pairing would actually be…whether it would be Kagome with a Decepticon or Autotbot…so much work, maybe I'll work on a prologue and throw it up. If anyone wants to throw out any Autobot or Decepticon names (I know many) for pairing suggestions. They don't have to be limited to the movie, because I'd simply write them into the movie verse (no promises, but I would try for something!)

Many thanks and much love to everyone that reviewed and commented.
It means a lot to me to know I didn't butcher this section of crossover and I hope that someone else will also write.

Till Next Time!