Okay, I know this is the date but technically, this isn't the lemon yet. That will be in future chapters. Now, I have some things in store for our timid grey, traumatic dragon. So, have your mugs and bowls of snacks ready for this chapter!

Chapter 11

I never had this feeling before

She gives me shakes and shivers

I can't ignore

And I see that there's more now

Than just running free

It was a warm evening when Alex asked Arcee to go on a walk with him. He wasn't expecting her to say yes so this whole level of socialisation was new to him. He never thought it would happened to someone as pathetic as him. But Arcee was happy and her aura suggested that she was comfortable around him.

"I-it really is a n-nice day," Alex mumbled to himself, unable to comprehend the situation before him. He nearly slapped himself with his own tail for his awkward icebreaking. But Arcee sighed happily, nuzzling his blunted stumps where his wings used to be.

"It is and away from the base," Arcee wrapped her tail to intertwine with his. "I usually take a stroll alone and take my mind off things. Some things I regret…"

It was his turn to rest his head on top of hers. Arcee closed her eyes as they held each other, no one in the world but them. Alex wanted to let her know she's not alone and he's the one that is. In fact, he felt things but he hoped one wasn't from Scarface due to their abusive bond.

Yes, he knew Scarface was harsh with him but before meeting the Autobots and Arcee, he just sucked it up and bear with it. But he shouldn't think of those negative thoughts now that he's alone with Arcee. He watched her gazing upwards towards the stars.

'She's breathtaking,' the grey dragon thought to himself. He wanted nothing more but to hold her close and spoon her. But something deep within him wanted her more than that. In a way, he wanted to do exactly like the scarred dominant drake he witnessed in the forest.

"Alex, let's see how good you are in training," Arcee suddenly announced. Alex was a bit nervous considering how inexperience he was compared to Arcee but it's just the two of them so it should be fine. He accepted the challenge and showed her.

Alex was impressed at Arcee's speed. He tried to out-speed her but it did't work so what he could do now is find her vulnerable spot and trip her over. He waited for her to strike at him again before he grabbed her by the neck and flipped her over so that he could pin her under him. Alex was breathing hard, exhausted from the day's training and this little match with Arcee. But he noticed she was averting her eyes away from him. Nudging her in concern, it made her blush even more.

"A-are you okay, Arcee?" Alex asked, not knowing the position they were in.

"Y-yeah," it was Arcee's turn to stutter and Alex thought how adorable she is despite her focused and tough attitude he saw earlier on. Before Alex could get off, Arcee leaned up to lick him on the cheek, this made making him blush.

Alex this time felt that side of him he hoped wasn't possessed by Scarface. Would he use this for tonight? He's afraid of hurting her and himself. Both of them have suffered great losses in their lives. Instinctively, he nibbled her neck with the softest of bites which made the blue dragoness moan.

He then sensed her trembling. Thinking she was cold, he spreads his grey body across hers to act as a blanket, which made it even worse for her. Arcee wanted nothing more but to have the timid grey dragon all to herself. Alex sighed, wishing his wings were intact to wrap her up like a cocoon but here, she looked and felt warm to him.

Seeing her in this state made him desire her more.

Alex then bent down to kiss her maw with his own, allowing both dragons to have a sweet make out session. No one has ever taken interest in him. He couldn't helped but moan in-between kisses. Seemed like Arcee doesn't mind.

Dummy.

The grey dragon blinked in surprised, pausing from his kiss to arch his neck to hear the sound. Unfortunately, no one other than him and Arcee was here. He nuzzled the blue femme close to him but the whisper became louder.

You can damn well hear me! You may escaped the loony bin but never me! I am part of you, Dummy.

Alex was beginning to get fearful with the voice in his head. He wanted to concentrate on Arcee but then realised she has a concerned look on her face. She nudged him off gently and gave the grey dragon a lick on the muzzle.

"Alex, are you okay?" she asked, worried for him. Alex wanted to tell her but his hearing was becoming weak as he heard nothing but the hissy whispering voice of the marionette that was his salvation. The voice became louder to the point he felt like someone placed a drill into his skull, trying to make his brain into mush.

"Leave me alone!" Alex yelled and shoved her roughly. Arcee was surprised. Alex was never this angry. Let alone without the damn doll! She called for him but he had disappeared, his mind shattered. Arcee wanted to cry, roar out in anguish. The only dragon she cared for was about to disappear.

And she'll make sure she gets him before losing another partner.

…

Alex was running in a frenzy, his mind was out of question and Scarface's voice rang into his audio canals. His visions were blurry, only darkness clouded his view and his mind was poisoned and dominated by the doll. He kept begging Scarface to stop, as he could have hurt an innocent life.

You're getting too soft. Once I'll find ya, we'll straighten you out!

Alex was more in pain than ever. Scarface was mentally torturing him to submit again. He will but not to him. To Optimus, the Autobots, to himself. He needed this to move forward in life. But Scarface made it so foggy, to the point he didn't realised he blindly dashed into an enemy's territory.

The rival clan.

"Get out of my head!" Alex yelled, thankful that the pain had subsided. But when he was about to recover his senses, he was knocked out immediately, his vision only seeing a blurry of something grey and black.

"My my," the slithery voice crooned. "Who do we have here?"

Oooh, someone's in trouble! I bet you know who that voice belonged to! And Scarface is coming after you Alex, you can never escape! Hahaha!

Please review for the next chapter and tell me what do you think about this one!