A/N: *Slowly rises from the grave* I LIIIIIIIIVE! I am SO sorry for the really really late update. College is so time consuming sometimes and marching band too. I have finals for the next few days and then I'm home for the holidays. I'm glad so many people loved the last chapter and wanted more! It makes me so happy people love this story! I hope you all love this chapter because I absolutely adored writing it out! Enjoy!

I stared at Jazz with wide eyes, turning invisible as my heart pounded against my chest. My brain was trying to wrap around what he had just told me. He loves me? Why? Since when? A million questions were in my head as I tried to find an answer. So, I did what any weird and sane person would do once I turned visible.

I started laughing.

Jazz looked at me with a confused expression, his eyes holding a bit of hurt and confusion in them. With a smile on my face, I kept laughing as I tried to stop.

"What's so funny?" Jazz asked. Taking a deep breath in, I managed to regain my composure before looking at him.

"You're funny." I said with a smile. I honestly thought he was joking but the serious and hurt face that he had made my smile fall. I stopped and stared at him, my eyes widening. "Oh you're serious?" I asked in surprise and Jazz nodded, activating his holoform beside me and gently taking my hands.

"Em, I care about ya. I really do. I always thought ya were cute and an amazing girl. Every time I see ya, my spark goes crazy." he said. As he was talking, I started to think if I actually loved him. We did share a love for music and he was so caring to me. His voice was so...I couldn't place it but it was something I always loved to hear. I felt safe with him. Yeah, I know he couldn't prevent what happened the day of the crash but it was in the past. I accepted it and moved on. His optics...God, I got lost in them every time I looked at him. I couldn't help but secretly loving that I shared a connection with Jazz. Ever since he was appointed as my guardian, we grew so close.

My heart was saying that I loved him too but my brain was saying something else. He was Cybertronian and I was...well, mostly human. Could it even work out? I mean, I was turning 18 soon and would be an adult. But were there any laws against it or would people laugh at us? What would Optimus or Dad think? These questions got me so immersed that I didn't realize Jazz was looking at me worriedly. I hadn't said anything a good five minutes and was looking at his hands with mine.

"Lil' lady? You ok?" Jazz asked gently as his eyes looked at my brown ones in concern. I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at him, biting my lip. I really wanted to say how I felt about him and that I did love him but I was scared of the consequences.

"I...I...I do love you too, Jazz but..." I whispered and my voice almost cracked as I tried to find the words and tell him my fears. There was silence between us. My head went down as I felt tears come in my eyes. Jazz frowned a little and his hand reached over and held my cheek. It was a gentle touch, one that said I'm here. Its ok. "W-What if it d-d-doesn't work? What about Optimus and Dad?" I whispered as I blinked back tears and looked at him. Fear crept in. There were so many things that could go wrong. Jazz leaned his forehead so that it was against mine.

"Em? Hey, sweetspark. It'll be ok." he whispered. "We'll be ok." His eyes were soft and he smiled a little. I felt a wave of comfort pass over me, remembering it was Jazz sending it through our bond. I stifled back a small sob before managing a tiny nod. He gently used his thumb to wipe my tears away and smiled at me. I sniffled before he slowly pulled me into a soft kiss. His lips met mine and my brain went blank. It made my heart flutter and my cheeks heated up as I blushed in surprise. My eyes closed, melting under the kiss as it felt like Cloud 9. Soon, Jazz pulled away and I was still blushing when I opened my eyes. He looked a bit nervous as he saw me blushing.

"Was that a bit..." he started to ask and I shook my head.

"No, it's ok. I was just surprised. I liked it." I whispered, just audible enough for him to hear me. He smiled a little and I found my hand slipping into his. It was soft but yet firm. I smiled back as our eyes met. "I am glad I have you." I said quietly.

"I'm glad I have you, Em." Jazz said softly. There was a moment of silence a sudden voice broke it.

"Why you kissing Jazzy?" I whipped my head around to see Annabelle standing there in her blue overalls and a pony shirt holding a stuffed teddy bear. She was looking up at me and Jazz with curious blue eyes. I blushed nervously. Had she been watching us this whole time? Jazz smiled and chuckled as Belle came over and sat in between us. I looked at Jazz, trying to find words to answer her question.

"Were you standing there the whole time, Belle?" I asked with a raised brow and she nodded, repeating her question.

"Why you kissing Jazzy? Do you love him like Daddy loves Mommy?" she asked. I sighed, looking at her and nodding.

"I do. Jazz was telling me how he felt and I felt the same, so we kissed." I explained it simply so that she would understand. Thankfully she did and she didn't ask anymore questions. Belle actually didn't mind at all about Jazz and I dating. She loved Jazz just like she loved Ironhide and my saboteur loved her. Wait my saboteur? When did I get so possessive? I thought.

Considering you are bonded to Jazz now, I am not surprised you are already doing so. I was waiting for you both to say something to each other. Primus's voice rang in my head and I mentally glared at the deity. I could just see the smile on his face.

Since when are you so annoying and snoopy?

I have learned much from your Earth's culture from the time the Allspark crashed here.

Someone had some sass for breakfast. I rolled my eyes and mentally pushed the voice to the back of my head for now as I came back to reality. Belle was chatting with Jazz who listened and laughed. I smiled. Maybe things would be ok. I just had to convince Dad and Optimus about Jazz and I dating while on top of that, stop the Decepticons from destroying Earth. Should be easy right? Eheheh...nope. I brushed my brown hair back and sighed as I sat there quietly, looking at the sky. Hopefully, all will be well in the end.

Somewhere on the other side of the world

Megatron was sitting on a makeshift throne, fuming on how all of his plans to bring Cybertron back failed. He growled and slammed his fist down in rage as he activated his blaster and just narrowly missed Rampage's helm. He ducked as he glanced at Mixmaster and Ravage beside him nervously. No one dared approaching the warlord while he was angry.

"My plans to revive Cybertron have continuously been flawed and failing! I am starting to think my followers are incapable of doing what they...are...TOLD!" the tyrant roared as he shot and missed Mixmaster's helm next. Megatron growled and deactivated his weapon once he was done. "So please tell me. What must I do to get what I want?!"

"I might be able to help, just name your price." A voice came from the other side of the room. The unknown bot had a sly smile as he leaned against the wall flipping a coin in his servo. A Decepticon insignia shone on his chassis. Megatron narrowed his optics at him.

"I heard you're looking for something. I can help." the bot said as he pushed himself off the wall and walked over to Megatron. Mixmaster gave a wary look at the bot as he passed them. They knew who he was by the sound of his business-like voice.

"Swindle." Megatron greeted with a nod. "I am. I need you to do something for me."

Swindle nodded. "For you, Megatron, it's on the house. What can I do for you?" and the warlord smiled. This could work in his favor and the Autobots won't see what was coming. It will all be his and no one will be able to stop him. Cybertron and Earth will be his.