AN: So I have no life, and I wanted to get this chapter out of the way. Poor Barricade, you should know better than to trust an Autobot! I couldn't resist finding a way to embarrass Barricade.
The Result of Squffie: Miles with Roxas' hair style? I dunno about that. I love Roxas but to realistically have any hope of getting that hair it'd require hair gel. I don't think Miles would constantly want to mess around with his hair.
writergurl616: Bear and Flower Power will go down in the fan-fiction history books as one of the most epic duos ever! Concerning the fight they had, could you really see Barricade just having nothing to say about Miles sticking up for him, technically saving his neck, and then getting him in with the Autobots without him having a say? Yeaaah, no.
Bookworm Gal: Of course there'd be pranks!
The song lyrics used are from I'm not your boyfriend by 3oh!3. They are used in italics.
"You!" a voice yelled at them, prompting Sam and Miles to turn around.
Miles let out a squawk as he was suddenly picked up by a yellow mech that he had never seen before, and held close to it's spark chamber.
"Sunstreaker! What are you doing with Miles?" Sam asked, apparently just as baffled as his friend.
"He's the inspiration for our latest prank, so I'm taking him with me to the best seat for it." Sunstreaker explained, already striding down the hall and away from Sam.
Miles tried to look at where they were going, but he eventually gave up when he remembered that he hadn't even had a tour of the base yet. After a few minutes they finally arrived at their intended destination, Sunstreaker setting him down once they reached the roof of a building.
Miles stayed silent, looking down at the ground over the edge. The building he was standing on was almost directly beside another, a narrow alley between the two. Narrow for an Autobot, at least. He doubted that Optimus would be able to make it. He saw a mech walking towards him, and his stomach dropped when he realized the mech that they were going to get.
"IRONHIDE STO-" But it was too late.
Miles watched in horror as he saw a previously unnoticed red mech on the other roof. The mech dumped clear liquid down onto Ironhide. Next came so many rose petals that the Weapons Specialist was practically buried in them. Once he got out of that another liquid was dumped on him, this one Miles knew to be perfume because he could smell it from his place on the roof. Ironhide was too shocked to do anything as he examined himself.
Sunstreaker cackled, picking Miles up and running back into the building. They made it back to Sam before they heard Ironhide bellow in rage, and what Miles assumed to be the red mech screaming as he ran away.
Sam whistled, "You might want to go save your twin, Sunstreaker. Sounds like Sideswipe is gonna get his aft handed to him."
Sunstreaker nodded, racing off to help his twin. Sam looked to Miles, smirking. Miles looked a little paler than usual as he watched Sunstreaker race off.
"And you might want to hide from Ironhide." Sam said, trying not to laugh at his friend. "He'll blame you for giving them the idea."
Miles was able to hide from Ironhide until lunchtime. One minute he was walking next to Sam, and the next he was gone. Sam didn't bother looking for his friend, and went with Bumblebee to go take Barricade some energon.
When they entered the hangar Barricade was in his bipedal form, and looked over to them. When he saw it was just them he looked behind them, then away when he realized no one else was coming in.
Sam frowned at him, "If you're looking for Miles think again. He's probably off being tortured to death by Ironhide, but either way you pissed him off pretty bad."
Barricade growled, "Like I care, fleshling. The other fleshy always comes back around after a day or two."
"Not happening this time, 'con." Sam said, just smiling. "Smart move upsetting the only person on your side. I'd suggest you get a few tips on relationship advice with humans before talking to him again."
And he was right. He knew his friend, and Miles had two types of angry after a fight. When he wasn't really that angry he would act like nothing happened the next day, or apologize to the other person. If he was actually angry at the person he avoided them until they seeked him out, or he caved. He didn't tend to cave for awhile.
Two days had passed before Barricade reluctantly started to believe Sam. That night he left the hangar he had claimed as his own for the first time since being brought to the Autobot base. He talked to Optimus almost as an afterthought, declaring his now neutral status in the Cybertronian war. He also mentioned his fight with Miles, and Optimus directed him towards Bumblebee. He was surprised when the red mech he recognized as Sideswipe offered him assistance instead.
He only knew Sideswipe from the battlefield, though he had never fought with him personally. He was respected in the 'con ranks for being such a skilled and determined fighter by himself. Pairing him with his brother only made him that much more deadly. So he didn't think anything about it when Sideswipe offered his help, and put a small amount of trust in the mech for that matter. No one else who knew about Sideswipe helping Barricade out, this only being Sam and Bumblebee, thought anything of it either.
Five more days passed until Barricade convinced Bumblebee to convince Sam to bring Miles to his hangar. That meant it had been a week since the two had seen each other last, but Miles was still grumbling angrily under his breath as he was literally dragged there by Sam. Bumblebee followed them, waiting directly outside the hangar. The two went into the hangar through the human door, stopping dead in their tracks once they were inside.
The inside of the hangar looked completely different, and the atmosphere could only be called romantic. Candles were set around the room to create low mood lighting. Barricade's alt form was parked in a corner, windows down to let soft romantic music flow out from the interior. A table sat in the middle of the hangar, looking like it had come from a fancy first class restaurant. Barricade's holoform sat in one of the chairs, decked out in a suit, and looking mildly uncomfortable.
Miles looked around before returning his gaze to Barricade, eyes wide in shock. Sam started to laugh, slowly sinking to the floor of the hangar. He laughed so hard he started to cry, curling up on his side. Miles was trying to think of something to say, anything to say, but for once words failed him as he stared straight at Barricade. The two held each other's gazes; Barricade's nervous, and Miles' confused.
"I wanted to apologize to you, but I wasn't sure how." Barricade began slowly. "So I got someone to tell me what you do for your boyfriend when you have a fight."
If it was possible Miles looked even more shocked, and his face was slowly turning red. Sam just laughed harder.
"Wa-wait!" Sam said, desperately trying to catch his breath and failing. He tried several times to say what he wanted to, and only managed it after Barricade growled at him and threatened him. "Si-Sideswipe was the one he talked to! Oh Primus, this is hilarious! He-oh God!-he li-lied to you, 'Cade!"
Barricade only looked confused, while Miles slowly realized what had happened. The young male groaned, putting his face in his hands.
"Okay, you're totally forgiven, but next time never ask Sideswipe. Ever. Please, please, ask Bumblebee! Optimus even!" Miles softly begged, trying to gather his wits about him.
Sam finally calmed himself down enough to talk. "While it is true that male friends can be called boyfriends, which is probably how he got you, in a… romantic relationship the male is also called a boyfriend. It doesn't matter if it's two guys or a guy and a girl, the guy is a boyfriend."
Realization slowly dawned on the holoform's face as he quickly referenced the internet to make sure. Only two emotions came after that. Slight embarrassment, and rage.
Miles was torn between laughing and groaning again. He left the hangar silently, going and leaning against Bumblebee. Sam watched him go, then looked back at Barricade. He started to laugh again.
"I can't wait to see how you make him pay." Sam said.
Barricade growled, the holoform disappearing. He quickly changed into his bipedal form. Both he and Sam left the hangar, Sam going next to Miles. Barricade walked by Bumblebee, thinking he was at least safe from the tiny yellow Autobot.
"I'm not your boyfriend, baby!
I ain't your cute little sex toy!
I'm not your lion or your tiger,
Won't be your nasty little boy!"
The song by 3oh!3 played loudly from Bumblebee's speakers. Sam fell over laughing again, and Miles hid his face in his hands. Barricade snarled, planning to offline Sideswipe permanently.