Optimus Prime's P.O.V.
As I sit with Jasmine, watching T.V., I try to figure out what's scaring her today. I know she could be suddenly thinking about her sister and that night even though she hasn't — or to the point of being afraid — in a while, but I need to make sure there isn't something else. I worry someone gave her the letter the other day. The tricky part is, what if she hasn't seen it and I ask her about it? I suspect she'd be freaking out, saying things like 'Yazmine will find me and kill me' if she read the letter.
Along with talking about Jasmine beginning training and working more at the medbay, we need to talk about the two letters.
And I thought Jadin was dangerous.
Ratchet returns worried; I'm glad he can relax until our meeting later.
With the femmes staying with Jasmine, I have a lunch meeting with Ironhide, Prowl, Ratchet, the terror twins, Red Alert and Rung.
Ratchet and Rung present their argument why Jasmine is ready to train to be a soldier and work in the medbay.
"... we're prepared for this; to a degree, Jasmine is like Jamie mentally," Ratchet argues.
"Right down to having someone who wants her dead," Lennox adds.
"What?!" The terror twins and Ironhide exclaim.
Lennox sighs, "Yazmine sent a couple of letters. Thankfully Jasmine hasn't seen either letter," Lennox hands Ironhide the letters, "we are looking at a prison breakout by the cons. The question is, when? And what's the plan after that happens."
"The decision to let Jasmine train has nothing to do with this," Rung explains, "Ratchet asked me this morning if telling Jasmine she can't train or work full-time in the medbay isn't helping her recovery. Though if you all remember, she struggled mentally most days over the past three months. Now she's like Jamie; she'll have days — like today — when she's more depressed, but she wants to train to become a soldier and help Jolt and Ratchet in the medbay."
The others agree this is a good idea. Ironhide and Prowl will relay the information to the other bots and a few soldiers. Sideswipe is eager to have another femme in his class.
"Don't even think about it!" Ratchet sneers, "you know she's mine!"
Ratchet's P.O.V.
It's hard to think Jasmine will finally do what she wants when her sister and possibly the cons are targeting her. At least we'll be prepared for anything... I hope.
I'm glad to see Jasmine laughing as I approach the table. She hugs me once I sit next to her. Jasmine doesn't ask what the meeting was about since it was last minute. I'm glad she's making friends with the others. I'd like to think Yazmine won't be broken out of jail, and the cons will attack the base, kidnapping Jasmine — but my spark tells me this will happen, and I need to protect her.
Lennox, Prime, Rung, and I tell her the news she's been waiting to hear for two months — more like the second she woke up. Jasmine is like a human child at Christmas with this news.
"I told you things would get better," Optimus tells her, "Sideswipe is already happy to have another soldier in his class. You know what, Ratchet, take a little weekend vacation to celebrate."
"Go ahead, Ratchet," Jolt says as he hugs Jasmine from behind, "it's quiet, and there are no scheduled surgeries. By the way, when were you two going to tell me the good news? When I walk by?"
"Monday when she walks in with me," I reply, making Jasmine laugh.
Jolt smiles and walks away.
"Come on, we have a weekend to plan and pack for."
Jasmine and I go back to our room. This is last minute, so I think the best we can do is a hotel or Airbnb.
Jasmine's P.O.V.
Things are getting better, but I'm worried I'm dreaming and will wake up soon.
"Jasmine, baby, you're not dreaming," Ratchet assures me as he takes my hands, "things are getting better. We're finally together, you're going to begin your training and work with Jolt and I more — not restricted to the office."
We decide to rent an Airbnb for the weekend. Ratchet thinks he can give massages as well as a massage at the spa.
"We can leave now," Ratchet tells me, "or later; can't believe check-in can be at eleven P.M."
I laugh, "we'll leave before eleven," I look at the location, "wow, this close to D.C."
We decide to leave at seven and stop at the grocery store to get food.
"You know, I'm already bummed we can't take a longer vacation," Ratchet sulks and kisses me.
Sideswipe comes by, asking if I want to train with him and Sunstreaker.
"I know, Ratchet, easy for now," he says as I get my clothes to change.
Sideswipe and I did a little weight training. I can tell he wants to be careful to prevent injury even if Ratchet wasn't my boyfriend.
"This may not be my class, but I won't let you overexert yourself... and I swear it has nothing to do with you being a femme."
I laugh at how he added the last part.
An hour passes quickly. Sideswipe is eager for me to begin his class and hoping we can work out together again soon.
I return to the room, take a shower, and watch a movie with Ratchet until dinner. Then we leave for our Airbnb.
The Airbnb is beautiful for being a studio apartment. Although the kitchen is small, the bedroom is a nice size. There's even a pool in this apartment building. Now we both really wish this was a week-long vacation.
Ratchet's P.O.V.
I can tell Jasmine is excited about the weekend and feels is tired, thanks to her depressed mood most of the day. It's a lazy two hours watching T.V. until Jazmine falls asleep. It would be great if today was the last day my girl feels this way, but I know it's not. Hopefully, it will be for a long time.