Yay, a new update :D. Thanks again to all my reviewers, you guys are so awesome! Oh, and don't kill me now, but Sunny's not gonna show up in this chapter, be he will arrive soon, I promise. *girl scout salute*. So...without further ado...hope you like the story!


Chapter Five: Senses

Sunstreaker? But isn't that Sides twin brother? I stared at the dashboard, not sure how to respond.

"I...I can feel him again!" Sideswipe said through the radio, relief and joy evident in his voice, "I can feel the bond!"

"What does this mean?" I asked.

"It means I got to find him!" He replied, the Corvette's engine revved eagerly.

"Yeah, but...didn't you say you're navigational system was screwed up? How are you going to find him?" I asked.

The engine seemed to let out a low grumble, "I don't care. I'll find him no matter what."

"Wait...you mean now? Like, you're going to start looking for him now?" I asked, uneasiness brewing in the pit of my stomach as I felt the Sideswipe speed up darting in-between the streets now filled with cars. We were now in Kennewick, I remembered the buildings from when we'd pass by on our many vacations, but it didn't make me feel any less nervous. Sideswipe must've noticed, because his radio crackled on again.

"What's wrong?"

I stared out the window at the sky, the sun now setting, barely visible behind the tree silhouettes. Sighing, I turned back to the dashboard, "It's getting late...and I really don't want to go through another interrogation with my mom, I'm still not off the hook for the late arrival and shredded clothes."

He sighed a metallic noise, a warm gust of air came through his vents which sent a shiver down my body. I bit my lip.

"Alright, I'll take you home then." He finally said, and the silver Corvette swiftly did a U-turn that I'm sure was completely illegal before driving back down the road, angry horns of drivers around us blasted, along with a few cursed words. I rolled up the window all the way, watching him tint it so much that I could barely see anything outside.I crossed my arms, narrowing my eyes at the dashboard as a metallic snicker came from the radio.

"You're an inciter."

"Why, thank you." The radio chuckled.

"It wasn't a compliment."

"And you're a schlemiel." He retorted.

I glared at the dashboard, "No I'm not."

"Oh yeah? Half the time you were screaming when I had to fight those Cons."

"Well, let's see why," I said tapping my chin, "Maybe it's because they were huge-ass robots with giant guns and weapons, sharp claws, and creepy red eyes? Let's not forget one of them tried to kill me." I then nodded, "Yep, it sounds pretty reasonable to be screaming."

Sideswipe snorted, but said nothing else and I was relieved for the moment of silence. I leaned back in the seats, for an old car, the interior was pretty nice. Well, of course it's nice, you're inside an robotic alien, duh. I sighed softly, smiling when I felt myself sink into the leather a little more, it felt so comfortable. Before I knew it, a long yawn came out of my mouth as I settled into the seat a little more, my head resting against the driver's window. I guess a few winks of sleep wouldn't hurt. No matter how psychotic it sounds, and trust me...it sounds crazy, but I actually did trust Sideswipe. At least to not kill me in my sleep. I shifted again, as the radio crackled again, but this time a familiar song drifted from the radio. It was "We are in love" by Cidersky.

"Say you spent your summer in the rain?

Drivin' up the coast, I felt the same

Cover me in gray until I saw you

Just another day until I saw you..."

I could feel the corners of my mouth turn up in a small smile, "Very funny Sides."

The silver Corvette only responded with a rev and turned the music up.

"It doesn't matter if the stars forget us

It doesn't matter if the world don't know, our names

It doesn't matter if they talk about us

It doesn't matter cuz, we are in, we are in love

We are in, we are in love..."

I snorted a laugh, before closing my eyes and letting the song lull me to sleep.


When I was conscious again, I sprang up, looking around frantically to only find my limbs under something thick and heavy. I moved around a bit, scrambling to get my limbs free when I fell off whatever I was on and smacked myself right in to the ground. My eyes fluttered open, and my head was throbbing with pain. I looked around to find myself in my room, with the covers twisted up around me. I groaned, untangling myself from my covers and rubbing the sore spot on my forehead. I can be such an idiot sometimes...

And then it hit me. How could I be in my bedroom when I last remember being inside Sideswipe? I shuddered at how utterly wrong that sounded, before slowly lifting myself up and peering around the room. That's when I noticed that my window wasn't shut completely, and I could hear a small gust of wind drift by. It was definitely night time now, the bright, pale white moon was out with the twinkling stars.

I walked over to the window, straining my neck enough so that I could see my driveway. My parent's cars were there, but not Sideswipe. I frowned. For some reason, I felt a little disappointed he didn't stay. What am I talking about? Of course he wouldn't stay! I wouldn't stay if my long-lost-twin-brother was near either! I glanced around the room searching for my alarm clock. It was 2:39 in the morning. I didn't really feel like going back to sleep, so I moved towards the door, opening it slowly. I snuck all the way downstairs where the shoes were and quietly slid my infamous combat boots on, lacing them up before quietly opening the door.

I walked over to our garage, typing in the passcode before entering. In the middle was a customer's car Dad was working on, and in the corner was a wooden table with piles of metal parts and engine pieces on the table, along with sketchbook, a couple of pens and pencils and a tool kit. It was my own little work area, I scooted around the car and over to my work table. I picked up the sketchbook, flipping past the pages full of car designs and sports cars, to a blank page. Sitting on top of the table, I picked up a pen and began to sketch out the lines. Long vertical straight lines that looked like a face. The same solemn looking face that was engraved on Sides hood. As soon as I was done sketching, I traced it with a black color pencil, and shaded it silver. After I was done, I smiled at the artwork. I think I might just put this design on my car, it'll look cool. Hopefully it won't attract bad aliens though.

"Charlie?" A familiar voice asked.

I looked up from my drawing to see my dad there, rubbing his tired eyes.

I smiled, "Dad it's two am, what are you doing up?"

"I could ask you the same question." He said, slowly walking over to my work table and sitting right next to me.

I looked back down at the drawing, "I couldn't really sleep."

"And the best way to deal with that was to come out here, at night?" He asked sarcastically, shooting me a look.

"Yup." I nodded.

He rolled his eyes, stretching on arm out and wrapping it around me, squeezing me in a quick hug as he pulled me into his side. I laughed softly, trying to get out of his tight embrace, but to no avail.

"Dad." I groaned, but he still wouldn't let go. Eventually, I just had to deal with it.

After a few minutes of silence, he sighed, "Your mother...she's been worried sick about what happened to you the other day. You never told me what happened."

I bit my lip. This was a conversation I definitely didn't want to have.

"Charlie," he said, "What happened?"

Would the tripping story work on him?

"Charlie." He warned.

"I tripped dad, I was looking for a good engine part and accidentally sliced myself. That's why I was all bloody and stuff. But it's good now, every things take care of."

He sighed again, "Kiddo, you can't do that, it's not safe and you know better. Do you know how furious your mother was when she found out it had something to do with engines?"

I sighed too, "Very pissed I imagine."

Dad nodded, "Yep."

"Sorry, I just really wanted that-"

"Yes, yes...I know you do Charlie, " He then shifted a little so that he could see me and I looked up at him, "Just please be more careful, got it?"

I nodded, "Got it."

He smiled and I smiled back. He then yawned again, letting go of me and easily sliding off the table, stretching his arms, "Well, I'm gonna go back to bed. See ya in the morning Kiddo."

"See ya, dad." I said, looking back at the design.

"By the way, that's an interesting sketch you made." He said, giving me a smile.

"Thanks dad." I said again, and he nodded before exiting the garage, which left me back alone. I then began to wonder if Sides would ever come back.


(Sideswipe POV)

I could feel him! I could feel him again! Finally, after 200 orns, I could feel the vain fragger again. The twin bond was there, but just barely. From the emotions I was getting, he was lost, and angry, and worrying about me. I couldn't help my excitement, as I dodged the humans down the street. I tried to reach out to him again, but he didn't respond.

:: Come on Sunny...:: I whispered mentally through the bond. :: I know you're there, answer me slaggit. ::

I tried to reach him again, and on the fourth try, I felt another presence enter the bond.

:: Sideswipe? :: A deep, familiar voice asked.

:: Sunny! It's you! I'm so happy to see you again- where the frag are you? :: I demanded, a million emotions flooding into me as I sat relief, happiness, and worry through the bond.

:: Don't call me that, you dumb glitch.:: He groaned, sending happiness and relief back through the bond.

My engine revved as I sped up. I was just too happy.

:: Sunstreaker, where are you?:: I asked.

He groaned again, :: Stuck on this mud ball of a planet. Prime and the others are here, on a base in Diego Garcia.::

:: Think you can send me coordinates to get there? Navigational systems damaged when I crash landed here.:: I said.

:: Alright, hold on, I need to tell Prime you're here.:: Only a few seconds, he was back. :: I'm coming to get you, what's your location?.::

:: Only two miles away from Kennewick, Washington, United States.::

::Got it, I'm coming to get you Sides.:: He said, sending more happiness through the bond.

I mentally smiled. :: I'm so glad you're safe, Sunny.:

:: Don't call me that.:: Was his usual response, but I knew he felt the same.


(Charlie's POV)

"So, what should we watch?" Jana asked, her eyes reading down the movie showings on the paper.

I shrugged, "I don't know, maybe a comedy?"

She shook her head, "Nah, let's do one a little more intense! Maybe an action/adventure movie?"

I shrugged, taking a sip on my smoothie, "Whatever you want, Jana."

She rolled her eyes, "Ugh, you're no help."

I shrugged again as I leaned forward on the small table in the food court, taking another long sip of my smoothie. Jana wrinkled her nose as she looked down the list of movie showings again, before sighing.

"There's nothing good on the movies, how about bowling?"

"Do what'cha want," I said bluntly, scooting my chair back as I stood up, "Got to go pee, be right back."

"Ew." she muttered before looking down at the list again.

I grinned toothily, before making my way over to the restrooms, when someone grabbed my wrist. I froze, a small gasp escaped my mouth as I felt my blood ran cold. A cold, scratchy laugh echoed around me as the voice as closer, their breath smelled of gasoline.

"If you come with me, we won't kill your friend." He whispered in my left ear.

I glanced at Jana, who was still studying the list intently. Buy the burning scent of oil and metal, I knew they were Decepticons. No way was I letting her get involved in this. Another shiver ran down my body as I swallowed hard, my throat suddenly dry and the swallow leaving it burning.

"O-Okay." I whimpered, my quavering voice barely above a whisper, as the scratchy voice laughed and injected something in my side. My tensed muscles relax and my body fell limp against him, my heart raced in my chest.

I really wished Sides was here.


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