Most of this fic was based off of a couple of my sketches; ones that actually turned out pretty good. So… yeah, have fun- mushy scenes inside; you've been warned. DeathScythe119 owns DeathScythe, I own Ariel and Lightning… and the plot. Steel my plot, I hunt you down and tack you up on my wall with my two lying, manipulative, backstabbing former best friends. Whew. I'm good now. Enjoy!
Not who you think I am
Finally!
"Ariel… I don't know what to say… this… this is all a lot to take in… I-it doesn't change the way I feel about you but I-I… I just don't know…" Ariel hugged her knees, nodding, she understood how hard this was for Red Alert to swallow, especially considering how much of a science person he was. Red looked at her, "How long…?"
"I-I don't know exactly how long… But I remember that it was during a battle at Iacon…"
"Well that narrows it down." He said sarcastically.
She folded her arms and stuck out her tongue at him, "I was a sparkling for Primus' sake Red! How'm I supposed to remember?"
"Ariel, I know. I was just teasing you. Perhaps we should sleep on this? I'm honestly exhausted…"
"Uh-oh… no wonder… it's 1:00am! We've been talking since 10:00! Oh Primus! I'm soooooooo sorry for keeping you up! I-"
He shook his head, "It's alright Ariel. Don't apologize. I'll see you in the morning."
"Later this morning. See you later this morning."
He smiled warily, suddenly kissing her before heading out the door, "Wise aft." He murmured.
—
Hotshot knocked on Ariel's door, it was nearly 10:00am, and he was dead hungry, "Ariel! Ariel Pax! Common! I'm all for sleeping in, but I'm starving!"
Ariel opened the door, glaring him, "Can't you pour a slaggin bowl of cereal! Leave me alone!" she slammed the door in his face.
"I think she wants to sleep in… I'll pour myself some cereal… I'll see if Red's up…" Hotshot knocked on the door of Red's room, "Hey Red! Ariel's leaving us to fend for ourselves for breakfast, hungry? Red? Aw common! Don't tell me you went to the "lab" already!"
"I'm trying to sleep Hotshot…" A tired, groaning voice barely recognizable as Red Alert's growled.
"Fine then. You guys be lazy then. I'll eat."
—
It was 11:00 before Red Alert dragged himself out of bed and got some breakfast. He wondered if it had all been just a dream, he was sourly mistaken however; and knew it the moment Ariel lumbered into the room. Her eyes had dark circles under them; she clearly hadn't had enough sleep due to stress. She gave him an uneasy and hopeful glance, but then quickly tuned away, heading for the fridge.
Red Alert cleared his throat, and glanced at her, "Will you be assisting me with finding an antidote today Ariel?"
A small smile peeked out of her face, and she looked up from her bowl, "Are you sure you want a hot-headed girl like me getting in your way?"
He shrugged, "You make far better company than Hotshot."
"Hey!" Hotshot called from the opposite side of the room, "Stop badmouthing me!"
"We weren't badmouthing you…! We were badmouthing your social skills." Ariel countered.
"Oh… Hey!"
—
"Hey Red? How exactly do you do that?"
"Do what Ariel?"
"Work so long and not get bored out of your mind."
"Ha-ha. Very funny. But honestly? Sometimes my work does bore me, but it has to be done either way."
Ariel merely rolled her eyes at him, "You have waaaaay too much patience. I would go nuts."
"You're already crazy Ariel; what are you worried about then?"
"Shut up." Ariel flicked a rubber band she'd found at him, hitting his shoulder.
"Ow! Ariel! Why in the name of Primus-!" She have him a hug from behind, nuzzling where she'd hit, "What are you doing?"
"I'm sorry Red, I didn't mean to-"
"I know Ariel; just don't do it again."
"No promises. But I'll be less likely to if you'd finally give me a straight answer." Red Alert rolled his eyes, and continued to type away. Ariel kissed him on the cheek before turning toward the door. "When you're ready to make up your mind and tell me; I'll be with Hotshot."
—
After a while; Ariel became bored out of her mind playing games with the children and Hotshot as the 'bots looked on (except for Optimus; he had "paper work" to do in his office). She found the games were often juvenile, and didn't interest her in the least. She caught a glimpse of Red Alert walking down the hallway, he didn't look busy, but he did look nervous, perhaps he had discovered something bad about the serum. She made a b-line for him.
"Red? Hey Red where'd you go-o!" Red Alert had snuck up behind her and grabbed her by the waist. "Red! What do you think you're doing!" she whispered harshly, laughing at the same time.
Not that either of them noticed the little spy, Alexis, peeking at them around the corner, "Ha! Finally!I knew it! Hey guys! Check this out!"
Rad was the first to react, "This'd better-… be good?"
Then Carlos, "…"
Then Hotshot, "Oh… Slag. Prime's gonna blow a fuse!"
Then Blurr, "(sweat)…"
Jetfire, "(sweat)… I'm not telling him."
Smokescreen, "I can't believe Red's doing that!"
Scavenger, "I don't know… they both look happy. Maybe Optimus will under- No. He's scrap."
Lightning looked like he was just about ready to blow a gasket, "… If he hurts her I'll kill him."
"Well Ariel, you wanted an answer, so I figured-" Ariel didn't let Red finish, she spun around, his hands still tight around her waist, and kissed him on the lips as hard as she could, her arms wrapped around his neck like she wasn't going to let him escape.
Which is when Fred and Billy finally got to the door to see what was going on. Fred's jaw dropped, "Uh… should we tell Optimus?"
Billy shook his head, pulling a camera out of his pocket and clicking a picture at the scene, "Nah, let him figure it out on his own."
At the flash of the camera both Red and Ariel jumped away, and looked over to see that practically the entire base had seen them; both of their faces bright red. Alexis snickering, clutching the wall so that she wouldn't fall over laughing, she looked to Ariel, "S-sorry Ariel! When I saw you two being all mushy I just had to show everybody!"
"Alexis! I trusted you! Well I can see that was the third dumbest thing I've ever done!" She stormed away, toward her room.
Red stood flabbergasted, then turned to the 'bots and kids staring at him, "Please don't tell Optimus, Ariel and I need to talk to each other about this, before we tell Optimus about this."
He looked specifically to Scavenger, and the old mech looked away, "We won't lie to him if he asks Red Alert. He loves Ariel, so be careful when he does find out."
He nodded, "Thanks you."
—
Alexis somehow convinced Ariel to leave her room, everyone silently teasing her when they caught her eye. Ariel put her head down on the table and covered her head; this was not turning out to be the most well-planed out days.
"Ariel, maybe you should go hang out with Red." Alexis suggested.
"Not alone she's not!" Scavenger snapped, he was clearly concerned for her.
"Ulck. You're worse than Lightning." Ariel moved toward the lab, opening the door to see Red typing away, she grinned, "Reddy…" She chirped smoothly, closing the door behind her.
"Just a minute Ariel."
"Work-work-work! That's all you ever do!" She snapped.
"I said just a minute!" there was a long silence filled with pure anger from Ariel, and tapping from the computer. "There! Now that wasn't so long was it? What's wrong Ariel?" She stared angrily at him as he stood up. "Arie-ah!"
Ariel spun him around and pulled him into a hug, kissing him even more than she had in the hall, giggling as she finally let go of him and sat down, "You work to hard Reddy. Just wanted to let you know that… well… I love you, and work isn't everything!"
Red was dumbstruck, his visor tilted on his head, his hair slightly askew, his face red, and he was even possibly drooling a bit. "… Huh?"
Billy peeked in around the corner and at seeing Red Alert's face, pulled out his camera and clipped a shot, "This is soooooooo going in my scrapbook." He murmured before running down the hall.
Ariel dully put on the lipstick Alexis had given her, But she wasn't done making Red Alert uncomfortable yet. Once he had recovered, started typing, and fixed his hair, she decided to ask him something that was bothering her; just an innocent question, "Hey Reddy?"
"Yes Ariel?"
"Uh, quick question's all, but um… Well I'd clearly know the difference between femmes and female humans… But what about males?"
"Uh……"
There was a long awkward silence, Ariel blinked, "Reddy?"
He sighed, "You see Ariel… Uh…"
"What Red? What am I supposed-" Red gave her a surprise kiss, his fingers crossed behind his back. When he pulled away, she had a dazed look plastered on her face, "What were we talking about?"
"Nothing important Ariel… Is there lipstick on my lips!"
—
Ariel Pax sat down with Red Alert for the dinner, sneakily giving him glances, and touching his hand. The two had to be subtle; Optimus was in the room after all. They were even passing notes beneath the table. Ariel even at one point snuck him a kiss on the cheek when Prime wasn't looking, making the boys entirely disgusted, and Alexis snickering madly.
"Red Alert? How's the progress on finding an antidote going along?" Optimus asked randomly.
Red shook his head, "I've finished analyzing the serum, and unfortunately it may take weeks, maybe longer to single out the components to make an antidote. I'm sorry sir."
"What!" Hotshot shouted, "I like being human and all, but I wanna be me again!"
"Plus without you three we're at a dangerous disadvantage to the Decepticons…"
Ariel thought a moment, then snapped her fingers, "Lightning and I know someone who can help."
Lightning raised an optic ridge, "Oh? And who would that be?"
"One word- D.S."
"What! You can't be serious! She might be one of your oldest friends but you know we don't get along!"
"Good. Keep your yap shut, I love it when you two fight, it gives me entertainment." Ariel joked.
"Who are you two talking about?" Scavenger questioned.
They spoke in unison, though she was enthusiastic, he was sarcastic, "DeathScythe."
To be continued…
Ah… being finished is heaven… nighty-night… Zzzzzz….
