Skylar woke the next morning to her phone chime; the girl sleepily resting her head on her arms as she read the text.

Ima gonna guess you're sleeping in today, Sky; but if you're wondering, Nik and I are going out to the park behind her house :D
P.S. bring the guys with u!
- Acia

Skylar perked up a little, shooting a glance at the floor at where she'd left the plushieformers the night before. Skyfire was curled up comfortably nearby, accepting the fact that Sparkplug wasn't going to rip him up in recharge and crawling onto the puppy while he slept. The grounders were by the cupboard Blaster had claimed their hideout, spread out but still close together. As Skylar looked around, a frown slowly crossed her lips. Someone was missing…

"Starscream?" she called softly, cautiously sitting up and setting her feet down; hoping not to upset the Autobot shuttle. Quietly she got to her feet and headed over to the slightly-open door, peering out in concern. The house was empty; her mother most likely going out to work, yet she could hear soft scuffles down the hall. Curiously, Skylar stepped out of her room and tip-toed up the hallway, following the scuffles to the sewing room.

"Star? You in here?" she called again, peeking into the sewing room. With a small sigh of relief, she relaxed; there's the plushie she was looking for…

The tri-colour Seeker sat upon the sewing desk; his back facing her, with loose needles and coils of thread around him. He appeared to be peering over something; tiny servos cautiously working away.

"What are you doing?"

Starscream yelped in fright; his wings twitching in a violent shudder. Skylar took a step back.

"S-Sorry, sorry!" she apologised, watching as the Seeker hastily collected up his work. Starscream nervously peeked back at her; the girl's expression still slightly confused.

"I-I thought you w-were still in r-recharge!" he muttered hastily, pushing a piece of red material under a pile of mismatched odds and ends. "I… I-I didn't… I t-thought you'd…"

"Hey, hey, it's okay, Star…" Skylar reassured, taking the Seeker into her arms. Starscream winced; waiting for her to punish him for stealing her mother's materials… but when nothing happened, the Seeker cautiously looked up.

"You… Y-You're not hurting me?"

"Hurt you!? Why would I hurt you?" Skylar asked in concern, gently stroking the Seeker's helm. "Boredom is common, Stars; if you were curious, that I can understand. I just want to know what you were doing."

"I… was, making something… for you…" the Decepticon said shyly, nervously looking away.

"Oh, you want to show me?"

Carefully she set Starscream down; the Seeker sitting back on the table in hesitation. He hadn't quite finished his gift, but… what if he couldn't give it to her before he planned otherwise?
Carefully he pushed the pile of material aside, dragging out the red piece he'd been working on before shyly holding it up to her. Skylar took the material carefully in her hands, tracing a finger around the heart's edge as she read the words in her head.
'You loved me like you love them… It feels good to be loved by someone again…'

"Oh Starscream…" Skylar breathed, looking back at the Seeker. "It's beautiful."

Said-plushieformer got to his feet and swayed back and forth with his servos resting on his back.

"I, made it 'cause I thought, you w-wouldn't accept me, 'cause I'm a Decepticon… u-unlike them…" he said softly, managing a small squeak when Skylar picked him up and cuddled him.

"You may not be an Autobot, but you're still adorable," she giggled, nuzzling her cheek against his helm. "And you will always be loved, no matter what."

Starscream churred happily and closed his optics as he snuggled into her touch, liking the attention. At the sound of footsteps outside the door, Skylar looked up; keeping the Seeker close as the footsteps left and went in the other direction, followed by a squabble and someone falling over. The girl laughed.

"Percy, Jazz; I'm in here!"

The door creaked open, and two pairs of optics peered inside; the two plushies struggling to step forward as they carried Skylar's phone into the room.

"This keeps making noises…" the Third-In-Command pointed out. "Why?"

Skylar leant forward and took the phone from the two Autobots, swiping her finger across the screen and reading the messages she'd gotten from Nikki and Acia.

"Oh; Nikki and Acia are wondering if we want to go out to the park with them," she informed, leading the way back to her bedroom; plushies running along in tow.

"H-Hey, that sounds fun!" Perceptor commented, scuttling onto the bed when they reached her room. Sparkplug sat on the floor, yapping softly when he saw the Autobots run back. He must have woken up to find them missing…

"Especially when the others are bringing their plushieformers," Skylar added, rummaging through her cupboards to find clothes for the day. Concerned, Prowl and Jazz darted over to the cupboard, assisting each other as they climbed up onto a box nearby.

"But, Miss Nikki doesn't know you interact with us, Sky," Jazz pointed out, sitting atop the box and swinging his legs against it. "Won't she get all suspicious on us?"

"That's not what concerns me…" Prowl continued, sitting beside the sports-car. "It's the fact that she's working with the Decepticons…"

Skylar couldn't help but laugh at the police-plushie's words, setting Starscream down beside them as she picked out a shirt and jeans.

"Oh Prowl, you worry too much," she admitted. "Nikki only collects the Cons; she doesn't 'work' with them, but… personally maybe she does. That doesn't mean she is a Con though!"

The two plushieformers exchanged a concerned glance, ignoring the small smirk that Starscream gave them.

"But anyway, Nikki probably knows her Cons are alive," Skylar went on, slipping her shirt over her head before turning and grabbing a bag. "Who knows if they already haven't taken over her bedroom!"

Without warning, she set an arm around Jazz, Prowl and Starscream, pulling the three into the bag; said-plushieformers crying out in panic. Then she fished the other Autobots from their spot behind Sparkplug and did the same; zipping up the bag and slinging it over her shoulder with a soft giggle.

"Relax guys; I'll get you back out soon!"

"It's crowded in here…"

"Jazz, you're sitting on my doorwings!"

"Sorry Prowler!"

"Stuffy… Ow! Watch it, Skyfire!"

"S-Sorry Perceptor!"

Listening to their squabbles with a snigger, Skylar paced over to the cupboard, drawing a squirming Blaster out from behind it.

"You're coming too, Mister," she scowled.

"S-Sky, I need to-…!" the Autobot cut himself off when he caught her stern glare; sheepishly grinning.

"… Fine just… not in the bag?" he pleaded; Skylar laughing and draping him over her arm.

"I wasn't going to," she insisted, heading out of her bedroom and down the hall before leaving the house. "… Sorry to be so rough on you guys, but I just wanna get there in time; Nikki and Acia are waiting!"

The sound of something unzipping reached her ears and soon the bag was open; Skyfire and Starscream peeking out the top of the bag, receiving a few grumbles from the others underneath them.

"Starscream, your foot's in my optic…"

"Sorry…" Starscream replied smugly, shifting his position to avoid Prowl and then put his servos up on Skylar's shoulder. "So… tell me more about the Decepticons this Nikki girl has…"

"Well… I think I'll surprise you, Star," Skylar admitted, refusing to tell. "You'll see…"

Ooh, surprises for Starscream! ^^
And plushieformers can't all fit in one bag like that! What am I thinking? *giggles*

Oh well, let's move on and see if this park is big enough for every plushieformer!
… Including some old 'enemies' and friends…

Also! Sorry for the EXTREMELY long wait! I've been examing and stuff, but I'm free now! So expect more updates!