Just to warn you; mush, and implications in this chapter. I don't own TF, of D.S., I only own… blah-blah-blah…enjoy!

Not who you think I am

One little moment

By some kind of unorthodox persuasion; Alexis, Rad, and Carlos convinced the hu-bots to go to the movies about two weeks later; soak up earth culture as they put it. Red Alert was the only one to put up a fight against going. However no matter how much he resisted; he ended up at that movie theater.

"Let's watch "The Time Machine"!" Alexis cooed.

"No way! Let's watch "Atlantis"!" Rad argued.

"No! Let's watch a comedy! Comedy's always good!" Carlos chirped.

"Time!"

"Atlantis!"

"Comedy!"

Red Alert shook his head; he was wearing a blue tee-shirt and jeans, whereas Hotshot was wearing bright, sun-shine yellow shirt and pants. Ariel was a bit more put-together than they were; at Alexis' insistence of course. She had bright pink knee-high boots, red stalking, a pink short dress with a rather flirty-skirt bottom, and a pink over-sweater that didn't pass her upper back, but still hugged her wrists; distracting Red Alert from the conversation.

Or anyone who was approaching. Dean had grabbed Ariel around the waist before anyone noticed him. "Hey!" Ariel snapped, as he dipped her like a dancing partner.

His turquoise shirt was covered by a lime green coat, and rather ugly brown pants made him creep her out even more than he had before. "You look even cuter than you did last time I saw you…"

"Let go of me jerk!" Ariel snapped pulling away.

"Oh common! Go on a date with me…! Or at least…" He whispered something vulgar into her ear, making her back away, disgusted.

"Uh…" She knew she had to think fast, "I'm already dating someone…"

"Is it a girl?" Ariel punched him, and hit him square in the mouth, making his lip bleed. Alexis and Red grabbed her wrists and dragged her toward the theater, the boys following them.

They decided on Time Machine. Not that anyone was really thinking of the movie wile watching it. Hotshot and Carlos fell asleep after about fifteen minutes, Rad was playing a videogame, Alexis was daydreaming, and Red and Ariel… they were making out for more than half of the movie.

Of course; that action called for a lot of harassment from the kids and Hotshot afterward. Especially from Hotshot to Red Alert, "What exactly made you decide it was okay for you two to make out huh? And in front of everyone like that too… You must be absolutely insane about each other… are you ever going to tell Optimus?"

Ariel spoke up to Hotshot, "Actually, I was kinda hoping we could tell him a week after never. How does that sound Reddy?"

"Ariel; we're going to have to tell him soon. Wouldn't it be better for him to find out from us than someone else?"

"Aww… Can't we just tell Elita and have her tell him?"

Red Alert folded his arms and shook his head, "No Ariel. That'll make him more upset with us."

"What if we told O-Pax?"

"Ariel…"

"Who's O-Pax?" Alexis asked.

"My younger brother: Orion Pax II. Though I don't see why they named him after Optimus; he's nothing like him." Ariel growled, "He's actually a fun 'bot."

"Ariel; don't badmouth you're secondary creator, you're being ridiculous about this!"

"Red! If he finds out about us he's gonna kick your aft to Cybertron and back! I know you two are friends, and I don't want to be the reason for breaking that friendship!"

"Don't be stupid Ariel! You know that-"

Alexis, Rad, Carlos, and Hotshot gaped, Alexis mumbled, "Do you think they know we're still here?"

"Sure; this coming from the slagger that never leaves the fragging lab or med bay!" Ariel shouted, getting up in his face.

The boys looked at each other, "No." they said in unison.

"Calm down Ariel! I never meant to insult you but things will be worse if we wait to tell him. You know that; but if he finds out from someone else or worse, if he sees us-"

"Eh-hem!" Alexis didn't like where this conversation was going. "As much as we enjoy seeing you two fight, you guys need to calm down. Let's just go back to the base and you two can… discuss this later."

Ariel's face reddened with embarrassment, and she glanced at Red Alert, they both apologized, and they all headed back.

Once back Ariel and Red Alert decided to make the conversation a little more privet, she sat on his lap while they talked, him nuzzling her cheek. Obviously it wasn't long before they sort of forgot what they were talking about.

"Red?"

"Hum?"

"Optimus could come in and see us at any time… so we gotta stop being so…"

"I know Ariel, but it's hard to… I don't wanna let go of you, or even take my eyes off you… I just… I love you too much…" She giggled, "What?"

"I never pictured you to be the corny type Reddy."

He rolled his eyes, "Do you have a point?"

"Of course… maybe… so that Optimus doesn't see us… we should go to your quarters…"

"Ariel! We can't-"

"Reddy; I never said we would exactly interface, just… have a little fun's all."

CENSORED

—Several hours later—

Red Alert and Ariel Pax were curled up under the covers of his bed, the bare shoulders of both of them exposed. Ariel was even beginning to doze off in his arms. Red hated to disturb her, but he had to talk to her, "Ariel?"

"…Hum? What is it Reddy?"

"If Optimus finds out what we were just-"

"He won't. And if he does… we can just… um…"

"I'm damned."

"No! No, we can just tell him the truth; we're in love." He was silent, "Reddy?"

"He's gonna kill me. Whether or not he-"

"Reddy… it's okay."

"I'm serious Ariel."

"Oh common! Calm down, it isn't like we interfaced!"

"Yes, but in his optics we might as well have! We did nearly everything else!"

"To our imagination anyway." She giggled.

"Ariel!"

"Now I wanna turn back to normal and see what you're like then…"

"…"

"I love you Reddy."

"I love you too Ariel; but you drive me insane!"

"Good… lover…"

The next morning Red was working long before Ariel even woke up; much to the suspicion of her roommate, DeathScythe. When she finally did roll out of bed, and headed for some breakfast.

"So where were you last night Paxalon?"

"Uh… I fell asleep in the lab…"

"Uh-huh… so then where were you when I checked the lab?"

"Uh… bathroom?"

"Where were you? Tell me or I'll get Optimus to make you tell."

"I-I was with Reddy…"

"Where?"

"H-his quarters… Please don't tell Prime!"

"You mean to say that- I thought you learned your lesson with Lightning!"

"Hey! That wasn't really Lightning… It was CopyCat… And Red and I didn't interface! I-I'm in love with him… and… don't tell Optimus!"

DeathScythe looked at Ariel skeptically, "What are you doing Ariel? He's a medic Ariel! You know what femmes say about medics!"

"That they know their way around an interface?"

"Funny. That they always have a femme ready for them if you know what I mean."

Ariel rolled her eyes, "You can be really dumb sometimes, ya know that? Red's never interfaced before, and he doesn't want to until he's bonded, and I hope that when he bonds… well… it'll be with me."

DeathScythe's optics widened for a moment, then she whispered, "You're really serious about him aren't you? Is he as serious about you?"

Ariel ran her fingers through her messy hair, nibbling nervously on the ends, "I-I hope so… I-I mean… he said he loved me too…"

Ariel was looking at the floor, suddenly self-conscious, Scythe knelt at her side, "Maybe you should go talk to him."

Ariel jumped on Red Alert, giggling, "Hey there tiger… Had fun last night… You?"

"Not so loud Ariel! If Prime here's you… you know what'll happen!"

"Ariel Pax!" Scavenger had heard and seen them.

"Uht-oh… bad idea Ariel…" Red whispered.

"U-uncle Scavenger… I-it's not… it isn't…"

"Get your hands off her Red Alert!"

"Y-yes sir." He let go of her waist, embarrassed beyond belief.

"Please don't tell Optimus!" She held him closer.

"I think he needs to know that his "innocent little sparkling" has interfaced!" Scavenger shouted.

"We didn't interface Scavenger! Ariel has too much self-respect, and I love her too much!"

"I'm not a slut Uncle Scavenger! And we love each other, so why would it matter anyway!"

"Ariel; it's a matter of principal! You two shouldn't-…" he began to lecture them to the point where he didn't even notice them leaving; or more specifically, Ariel dragging Red Alert away. "And another thing…! Where in the name of Primus…? Slaggit! They snuck off!"

To be continued…

Ha! Done! Mushy! Buah-ha-ha-ha! Over! Chappie done! HA! I can sleep again! Ant tomorrow I can spend all morning watching cartoons tomorrow! Even my TF DVD's… GtG! RnR if you please!