Jasmine's P.O.V.
I'm happy Audrey is too young to know what happened. That's all I need is for her to be terrified and feel unsafe. She smiles as I get her from her crib and sit on the couch. I watch T.V. while Audrey drinks her bottle. The terror twins walk into the room and sit with me. I know they too worry about what happens now. Martha was right; I'm a danger to Audrey, Ratchet and everyone else here. I have to choose if it's better for Audrey to never know me or not. To break Ratchet's heart.
"Jasmine?" Sideswipe gets my attention, "do you want to go to the cafeteria to get lunch?"
I agree, hoping Ratchet will be there.
Ratchet waits for us in the hallway, not prepared for my hug.
"I'm ok," he whispers, "just busy with patients."
I know he won't get help from the hospital, even though it's an option, and what would we be doing all day? At least he's keeping busy.
I don't want to know how many soldiers and Autobots are injured, but I also dislike that I won't be able to help.
I don't know how long I can hide thinking about leaving or ending my life for everyone's protection. Seeing everyone in the cafeteria adds to the mix of emotions I have.
Ratchet's P.O.V.
I'm worried about Jasmine's mental health. I can't leave Jolt to take care of the patients, but I don't want to ask for help. One doctor is one thing, but we'd be needing to figure out shifts for several doctors for a while. The twins are worried and will protect Jasmine and Audrey, but that doesn't mean I won't worry about my femmes.
I feed Audrey while making sure Jasmine is eating. Uncertain what to do. Would Jasmine mind if I took time off? Or, After a while, will Jasmine not like I'm taking time off? Along with that, Jasmine's mental health is a concern, especially after what happened this morning. I can't believe I trust the terror twins to keep my femmes safe.
"You sure you don't want to get help from the hospital?" Jolt asks.
"I fear we'd need many doctors to help us, resulting in a mess at the hospital. Jasmine will be protected."
"I don't think she'll be ok mentally without you."
"Maybe in a couple of weeks, if the patients are stable I'll cut back on how much I'm at the medbay unless there's an emergency. I just don't know..."
Jolt is not liking this idea, but he knows he's not changing my mind. These patients are in critical condition and I can't leave him to deal with emergencies..
Jasmine's P.O.V.
Once back in the room, and Audrey is in her swing, I get my medical school book that Ratchet didn't take from me. I'm not sure if he meant to or not. I haven't been thinking I should study from the book since I was rescued from my sister and Jadin. I'm probably wasting my time and should sell this book to someone who's actually in med school. I'm certain by now I've been expelled from the residency program, but Ratchet made sure I didn't see the letter. I'm not even going to bother bringing school up. Even if I'm right, I think Ratchet would still let me work with him and Jolt. Even if I'm not supposed to according to the laws. Even if I've graduated from med school.
Sideswipe took Audrey for a walk, but Sunstreaker didn't stay in the room with me. Has he seriously been standing out in the hallway for an hour? And where did Sideswipe take Audrey? Worrying about those two results in giving myself a paper cut. At least that's all because Ratchet would panic if I had any injury. Maybe even the terror twins.
I discover Sideswipe is in the hallway with Sunstreaker. Audrey is asleep in her stroller.
"When did she fall asleep?" I ask.
"Ten minutes ago," Sideswipe tells me.
"She can't stay in her stroller while asleep."
I bring the stroller into the room and put Audrey in the crib. Sideswipe didn't ask why Audrey shouldn't sleep in her stroller. He goes right to playing video games.
"Lazy aft," Sunstreaker comments and sits at his desk, which I was using to study, "did Ratchet say you could study and go back to school?"
"No, but my book has been in our room. I've been back from my sister's hell for a month and he didn't get rid of the book," I explain, "I hope he's not hiding a letter saying I'm expelled. Yazmine ruined my life. We just need to worry about Audrey. Who knows if Yazmine wants to kidnap her?"
Sunstreaker's P.O.V.
Scrap, this is not a good sign. Jasmine doesn't want to talk to Rung, but I think she needs to. I inform Ratchet and Rung about what Jasmine just said, but I'm letting her continue to study. Audrey could still be in danger, or Yazmine is hoping Audrey is going to end up being taken away from Jasmine and Rachet. I should go on a hunt for that glitch, but I need to protect the femmes, and possibly Ratchet. He's a good warrior and medic, but Yazmine is working with Megatron. Jasmine's mental state is another concern. I fear she's thinking dead is better. Probably thinking it's the only way to keep Audrey and Rachet safe.
This is getting scary, Sunstreaker.
I know, and I don't think Ratchet and Rung know what to do to help her. Doesn't help that there's a court date with consequences if they don't do what the judge expects.
I hope the judge realizes Jasmine will not be ok in a month and doesn't decide to take Audrey away.
All we can do is protect the two femmes, and hopefully, the judge won't ruin everything. Yazmine already hurt Jasmine and Ratchet enough.
