Drift's P.O.V.
Sunstreaker texted me again, asking if we were coming. Adding that we don't have to. I hate making Jamie leave the room, but it could be weeks before she's doing better. At least she doesn't fight me as I carry her out of the room.

Lily is not liking how Jamie is doing, and Sunstreaker wastes no time forcing her away from us. We didn't think Jamie would be startled by Sunstreaker taking her hand.
"It's ok, I want you to swim with us, but you can stay with them."
With no response, Sunstreaker sighs and goes into the pool. I lay on the recliner that has the head raised a little, having Jamie lay on me on her stomach, and tell Crosshairs he doesn't have to stick around. He sighs and goes into the pool.
What can I even do to help her?

Crosshairs' P.O.V.
I know this is harder for Drift than the rest of us, but we hate seeing Jamie like this. The twins and Lily look at the two, worried.
"How long before she...?" Lily trails off.
My heart clenches hearing that. It's hard watching Jamie struggle and Drift fears losing his femme, but watching the two during the nightmare situation or after what Jamie did in December. Even though the two situations are very different from each other and this one. What Jamie did in December seemed sudden compared to what we're dealing with now. Can't compare it to the nightmare situation. I hope we never see that again, but with Jamie wanting to be dead...
"She'll be ok," Sunstreaker says.
"Good try, Sunstreaker, but it's a lie," Lily argues, "they're just keeping her safe and alive."
The terror twins and I look at each other, uncertain of what to say. Shocked at what Lily said. It's hard to convince myself it's because she's only known Jamie for two years while the rest of us have known her for more than ten. No point in arguing when we're worried we'll lose Jamie.

Sunstreaker's P.O.V.
Lily is right; what I said is more like a broken record without any sign that Jamie is doing better. I don't think there's any assurance that Jamie will be ok at this point. Is there anything we can do to help her? Her guardians?
"All right, enough of this for now," Sideswipe comments, "let's try to enjoy the afternoon."

Eventually, Drift joins us while holding Jamie. He goes chest-deep into the water. Jamie rests her head on Drift's shoulder. Glad our holoform's eyes can take pictures. I don't know if I'll have time to get my phone from my room. I know Jamie's guardians will love this moment as a painting, even if it's not going to help their mental health. I fear Jamie will end up like me. I know she's angry along with depressed. I understand how everyone else has no idea how to help Jamie.
I feel like the afternoon is ruined. Sideswipe says through the bond.
Yeah, it's hard, but we can't let her hide from everyone. I remind him.
We can only hope things get better.

Drift decides a half-hour is long enough and gets out of the pool. He lets the water drip off him while he has Jamie in a towel. Crosshairs looks at the two, worried. This is not worth being painted. The sadness on their faces is too obvious.
Sideswipe, go to Jamie's dimension and get dinner from her favorite restaurant. I instruct.
There isn't a Ninety-Nine close to us. This is better than McDonald's.
The others wonder where he's going even as he says he'll be right back. Still going to be an hour. I should be able to keep Crosshairs, Drift, and Jamie with Lily and me.

We go to the lounge room to watch T.V. with the doors locked. Hopefully, Lennox and Optimus will understand if they get complaints from other Autobots and soldiers.
I know this can't be routine for long, but I think this is what we need to do for a while. I don't think Jamie will do art with me and Lily.
Jamie lies on Drift who's laying on the couch. There's room for Crosshairs, Lily, and me. Just hope Jamie doesn't fall asleep. I worry about the three of them.

Sideswipe comes back an hour later with dinner. He immediately asks why the doors were locked through our bond. Uncertain if the reason why is a good reason. Even if this is temporary.

Sideswipe's P.O.V.
It's hard watching Jamie struggle and her guardians are hurting watching her. Jamie won't even play video games. Jamie is happy with what I got for dinner. I was able to find a hidden place to open a portal and get back before the food got cold. This is a little healthier than McDonald's, and I think Drift knows how to make these wraps. He must be too worried not to think about what he could make Jamie for dinner. Thinking about what to do to make her happy. Both issues are important to deal with. Plus, how Jamie isn't talking. I think he's distracted, worrying if Jamie still wants to be dead. This situation is a complicated mess. So annoying we can only watch and wait. That we're only hoping for Jamie to do a little better. It's hard to think at least she's not exactly like Sunstreaker.

I'm happy that I got Jamie to want to stay in the lounge room and watch one of her favorite movies. I'm hoping we'll be watching the live stream she likes to watch. Even if things will be better by the end of the year, that's four months from now.
Both Jamie and Lily are asleep by eleven.

"Would be great if we could help more," Sunstreaker sighs.
"I don't see those two relaxing even if Jamie would spend a few hours with us."
"I can't believe this," he sighs as he lays Lily in bed, "what the hell happened while they were in Jamie's dimension?"
I hope it's not new scrap. So annoying how she's an adult, but having her stay here is still impossible. I hate feeling like there's nothing we can do.