Crosshairs' P.O.V.
I wonder if Drift is telling Optimus everything though there's nothing he can do, even though there's nothing Optimus or the others can do to help us. Not even with Jamie's mental state. I hate it because I can't even help Drift and Jamie with everything.

Sitting on my knees by the bed as Jamie sleeps is odd, but I don't care. I hear her breathing with a clogged nose. Not sure if I can clear up her nose without waking her up. It's not uncommon for Jamie to be mouth-breathing.
"...you have to believe she'll be ok," I hear Optimus as Drift walks into the room.
Optimus closes the door behind him.
This has to be hard for him to watch. From what he and Bumblebee have told us, this is the worst Jamie has been.
Drift lies on the bed beside Jamie, moving her close to him. I get the blanket from the foot of the bed and cover the two before leaving. Not like they need privacy to sleep, but I'm going to leave them alone for a while.

I didn't think Optimus would wait in the hallway. We already talked, but he wants to check if I'm doing ok or if he needs to make me talk to Rung. Not knowing Drift and I spoke with Rung not even an hour ago.
He only tells me that Drift and I should let the others help us when we think Jamie is ok spending time with them. I can't believe this is happening.

With Lily over at her friend's house, the terror twins are focused solely on Jamie. Though Lily would also worry about Jamie if she was here, so it's not like the twins wouldn't worry about Jamie if Lily was here.
"Is she ok?" Sunstreaker asks.
"No, she told Prime everything, including you know what, so of course, she ended up crying."
"I wish the fact that Prime knows would mean things can happen, you know?" Sunstreaker comments, "but we know it's not a good time."
"I hate how Drift gave up. I think he's trying to convince himself that Jamie is too old. I don't know, but I find it hard to believe when he says that. Maybe I'm just trying to deny it and avoiding researching for myself."
"And we can't ask Ratchet without revealing the secret," Sunstreaker sighs, "obviously I can't help them, but I hate how this is a fragging issue! That her mental health is this bad!"
I still can't believe how much he cares about Jamie, that he's angry about what she's been through.
"So, is getting her to play video games with me still a no?" Sideswipe asks.
"I'm afraid so."
"Frag, we're losing her," Sideswipe fears, "I know depression makes humans and bots like this, but she's been dealing with depression for years and was never like this. She'd need space, but not for this long and her eating habits...," he sighs, frustrated.
"Maybe you'll have luck when the new game she's been waiting for comes out," Sunstreaker points out.
As always, we could keep talking about how worried we are about Jamie but do not know how to help her. I think everyone also doesn't like how It'll take a long time to help Jamie — that is, if we can help her. Adding to our worry.

Drift's P.O.V.

I couldn't sleep for long. Sitting on the edge of the bed, wondering if there is anything I can do to help Jamie. I hate how it'll be months before she's even like she was six months ago. Why can't this be easy? I know becoming parents isn't easy even for Cybertronians, but I'd rather figure that out than this. At least Jamie wouldn't be depressed and wanting to be dead. Now I feel like I can't make her happy. Even if we get her to choose to stay here — going home for the holidays and when her niece is at the house — Jamie will still struggle. I don't think it matters where she is, but maybe that'll be a little better. I lay back on the bed, hugging Jamie close to me. I want my femme to be happy. I hate feeling like I'm failing her.
Crosshairs walks into the room, letting out a frustrated sigh as he sits on his bed. He's not hiding how worried he is as he looks at Jamie and me.

Optimus Prime's P.O.V.
"Damn it, this is terrifying," Ratchet sighs, "can we even help her?"
"Doesn't help that back home, she deals with scrap," Jolt adds, "and I suspect Jamie is afraid to stay with us."
Jasmine is part of this meeting, though, like the rest of us, she's uncertain how to help Jamie. Ratchet still tries to argue that Crosshairs and Drift are hiding something.
Sorry, Ratchet, but there's no point in telling you right now.
"I worry how long before they'll have to ask us to put a G-tube in," Jasmine tells us, "and Jamie tries to hurt herself. I can't believe how much shit she deals with, but this seems more recent."
"They know how to do that procedure," Ratchet tells her, "but I hope we don't see Jamie reach that point."
We are shocked that Ratchet would let Crosshairs and Drift do such a procedure even if they're trained on how to do it. I know Bulma taught them and thought it was necessary to.
"Sir?" I hear Jasmine.
I want to ask her, but I'd be revealing the secret. I trust she'll keep quiet, but It's hard knowing this, and I can't help. I don't want Jasmine to feel the same way. Even if it means lying to everyone, it's only a partial lie. I am worried about Jamie, but I know another reason Jamie is hurting.

"I was hoping not to, but I think we need to intervene," Prowl insists, "I mean by kicking everyone out of the lounge room for a while at night. Jamie should be ok with her guardians and sister with her, right?" I nod, "and hopefully soon some friends. I know we need to be careful, but I think she needs a little help, and I don't think she's ready for time with others without her guardians."
"I agree," Lennox comments, "we have to talk to Crosshairs and Drift before I tell the soldiers that the lounge room will be closed."

"I don't know...," Drift trails off, looking at Jamie.
"You know I also hate hearing her cry, but I don't think we can wait for her to want to do something and let her stay here all day," Crosshairs explains and hugs Drift.
Lennox and Prowl see how this situation is affecting the two. This has to be hard for Lightning as well.
"She'll be ok," I assure the two. Hiding how I'm uncertain, even if it's not uncommon for Jamie to go through periods of struggling, but not like this. It's the cause of her struggle this time that has me uncertain. I can't believe what she's been dealing with, and I can't believe she has no support back home. Drift's concerns are logical, and I hate not knowing how to help them.