Chapter 14

It was Monday and school had gone by like it usually does; slowly and painfully. The group was currently sitting in the cafeteria at their official lunch table, eating and talking away.

"So Jack, do you think you can give Bee and I a ride over to the mall after school? We want to check out a new video game that came out." Raf said, with Bumblebee nodding in agreement.

"Yea sure thing Raf, shouldn't be a problem" Jack answered.

"Thanks man" Bumblebee said, turning back to eat his food.

"Hey wait, I thought we agreed that we would play some football later today" Wheeljack said.

"And are you forgetting our date for tonight?" Arcee asked.

Jack had completely forgot all about his commitments and laughed. "Wow I have a lot of things on my plate today. How about we spend like an hour after school at the mall, then we'll head to the field. And of course I didn't forget our date tonight."

The group nodded and Arcee gave him a smile.

"Good, otherwise I wouldn't be able to show you that new outfit I bought."

"I bet you look amazing in it" Jack said, wrapping his arm around his girlfriend.

"I do but you'll have to work to see it" Arcee said, smirking. Jack rolled his eyes and gave her a kiss, not too much but enough for her to want to have more.

"Was that good enough?"

"I think maybe one more might do the trick."

Jack leaned down and kissed her again, putting more swagger into it this time that made her a bit-light headed afterwards.

"Wow" she said, holding onto him so that she wouldn't fall off the bench.

Jack smirked and gave her a kiss to the forehead.

"So you two seem to be getting along well" Wheeljack joked, smiling at the two. Normally he wouldn't make any comment when the couple got affectionate but he's been noticing lately that it's become a second nature for them. He still found it weird how a Cybertronian could fall for a human but they were happy together and that's all that really matters.

"You think? Every time I see them kiss I want to throw up" Miko said, making the group laugh.

They continued to joke about Jack and Arcee but the couple didn't really care, they were used to it by now. Suddenly the mood died down as two girls walked over to their table.

"What's so funny?" Katie asked.

"Just making fun of Jack and Sadie" Miko answered with a smug look on her face.

"Why? They're such a cute couple" Lauren jumped in, giving the pair a smile.

"Thanks Lauren, so why are you guys here?" Arcee asked.

"Well, Sierra's having a party on Friday so we're going around inviting everyone. It would be great if you four could come." Katie explained.

"Sounds pretty cool, where and when?" Jack asked.

"Sierra's house, I'll text you the address later and at 9 P.M." Katie answered.

"What do you say guys? It would be great if you went" Lauren said.

The four of them looked at each other. The Autobots had never really been to a party before and they were interested in seeing what it was about.

"Sure, we'll be there" Jack stated.

"Awesome, see you there!" the two girls said, walking to another table.

"A party huh? Never been to one before" Bulkhead said once the girls were out of ear-shot.

Jack shrugged. "They're not always as fun as they're chalked up to be."

"Well I'm kind of excited for this" Arcee said. "Don't know exactly what to expect though."

"I guess we'll find out later."

...

The week had gone by pretty smoothly. No Decepticon activity, no Sierra or Vince bothering them, and no Agent 000 outbreaks. It was pretty quiet really, and since it was a bye week for football, the two wreckers didn't have much to do.

Friday had rolled around quickly and before they knew it, it was about to start in a couple hours. Jack, Arcee, Bulkhead, and Wheeljack were chilling on the coach, watching some TV, more specifically some football.

"Ouch, that had to hurt" Wheeljack said after he watched one of the players get thrown off his feet by a hit. He took note of the players form and made sure to try making a big hit next game. Over the course of their time on the team, the coach has started to play him and Bulkhead two-way, meaning that they got to play offense and defense.

"That looked like the hit Paul landed on the kid from two games ago" Bulkhead mentioned.

Wheeljack laughed. "Hah yeah your right."

Jack was watching the game as well but wasn't as focused on it. Instead, he was focused on the girl lying on top of him, looking at the TV screen attentively. He was starting to worry about going to the party. He's been to a couple in his life and he knew that all of them ended up in a mess. He also knew that there would probably be alcohol there and he wasn't sure if the Autobots were ready for it.

"Hey babe" he said to Arcee. She looked up and smiled at him.

"What's up?"

"I need you to be careful at that party ok?"

Arcee gave him a confused look and turned her body so that she could face him. "What do you mean Jack?"

"I mean that you need to watch out for people around you. You're a really attractive girl and especially at parties, guys are going to try hooking up with you, whether or not you're dating someone." Jack explained.

"So you're saying that because I'm hot, boys are going to try to get with me? You humans are weird." She answered.

Jack couldn't help but agree. "Look, I just need you to watch your back ok? Depending on how drunk the guy is, they can get really persistent and do some crazy things. I don't want you to get hurt."

Arcee placed a hand against his cheek. "You're so sweet but don't worry about me. I'll be fine, and besides, my boyfriend will be right next to me."

Jack smiled. "Always."

Arcee leaned in and gave him a kiss, holding it for a while.

'Wow, hold on! You two better not be making out right in front of us!" Bulkhead said, shielding his eyes. "Miko was right; you two do have a problem."

Jack and Arcee rolled their eyes as they broke the kiss. Although, now that he had mentioned it, Arcee was tempted to have a make-out session with her boyfriend before they left. Maybe they might just do that.

"That reminds me, you two also need to look out. There's going to be drugs and alcohol at that party and trust me when I say you don't want that stuff inside your body. If someone offers you food, don't take it. Unless it was straight from the snack table, there's a good chance that it was messed with." Jack said.

"You got it boss" Wheeljack said, turning back to the TV.

"Bulkhead, you understand?" Jack asked the former green wrecker.

"Don't worry Jack, I'll keep an eye out." He answered.

"Good. The party's in an hour so we should probably start getting ready." Jack said.

Arcee looked at him in the eyes and a quick plan started to form inside her head.

"Hey babe, I totally forgot to show you something. I put it in our room." The former two-wheeler said, getting off of him. She headed up the stairs with Jack right behind her.

Arcee opened the door and waited until Jack entered.

"What did you want to show me Arcee?" he asked.

His question was answered by Arcee shutting the door behind him.

"I've been waiting for this all week" she said a little seductively. She walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him into a kiss.

Jack was startled slightly but then relaxed once he realized what she was doing. He picked her up, holding her by the thighs and walked towards the bed.

The party hasn't even started and they were already having some fun.

...

"This is the place huh?"

"Sure sounds like it."

The four teens had just arrived at Sierra's house and was checking out the outside of it. Earlier, Arcee and Jack had completely lost track of time and were interrupted by Wheeljack knocking on their door and telling them hurry up. They were in such a rush; they were barely able to pick out clothes to wear. Jack had gone with a pair of jeans along with his black jacket and Arcee wore a nice blue tank with black leggings.

"Ready to go in?" Jack asked and the others nodded.

They walked up to the front door and rang the door bell. A moment, the door opened and Katie greeted them.

"Hey guys, glad you could make it. Come on in!" she said happily, gesturing them inside.

The house was much larger than it looked from the outside. There was a large open area that was being used as a dance floor and stairs leading to different parts of the house. Music blared from the stereo and teens were seen everywhere, dancing or talking with one another.

"So this is a high school party. I like it" Wheeljack said.

The group made their way through the party, squeezing through the moving bodies. They talked with different people they recognized from school and most of the guys started to flirt with Arcee.

Wow Jack was right, she thought, ignoring the look two guys were giving her. Their dates saw where they were staring and slapped them before walking away.

Eventually, the group had made their way over to the snack table where they grabbed a plate and got some snacks.

"Ryan, calm down there buddy. There's plenty of food so you don't need to worry about that" Jack said, laughing at the absurd amount of chips he was putting onto his plate.

"Come on Jack, I thought you knew me better than that." The former green wrecker proceeded in eating the junk food. The three of them watched in awe as he downed the entire plate in about 30 seconds. When he finished, he wiped his mouth with a napkin and threw the garbage out. "I like this party so far."

The group laughed at Bulkhead's comment. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Carson and Paul appeared, slapping the two wreckers on the back.

"Hey guys, what's happening?" Carson asked.

"Don't know man, we just got here. Love the food though" Bulkhead answered, making the quarterback laugh.

"Of course you would Ryan, you're an absolute tank. Here, you should meet these guys over here. They're from the team across town that we're facing next week" Carson said.

The two wreckers gave Jack a look, almost as in asking for permission to go. He laughed and waved them off, watching them join a group of football players and their dates.

"Sadie! Jack!"

The couple turned around to see Emma, Katie, and Sierra approaching them.

"Hey guys, nice party so far" Jack said, starting a conversation.

"It's really intense, I didn't even know it would be like this" Emma said.

"Hey, when you throw a party, you have to make it a good one" Sierra joked and the three girls laughed.

"You two should hit the dance floor. There are some slow songs that we put into the playlist and I think they're about to come up after this one!" Katie yelled. The music had gotten louder and it was hard to hear what she was saying.

"What?" Arcee yelled back.

"I said you two should go dancing!" the girl shouted.

Jack chuckled and led his girlfriend onto the dance floor. Just like Katie had said, a slow song had come up and all the dates started to pair up.

"Uh Jack, I just realized I have no idea how to dance" Arcee said, looking around.

"Hey don't worry about it babe. All you do is move to the music." Jack said, placing his hands on her hips and bringing her in closer. She smiled and put her hands on his shoulders, copying the couple next to them.

The two of them locked eyes, smiling at each other while the danced slowly. Arcee's heart was pounding and she didn't know why. Maybe it was because she was nervous about dancing for the first time or the fact that Jack was holding her close. Either way, she loved it and didn't want to stop.

They continued to slow dance for a couple minutes before the song ended and changed to a more upbeat tempo. Still locking eyes, Jack and Arcee started to dance, moving and jumping to the beat of the song. Out of the corner of Jack's eye, he could see that Bulkhead and Wheeljack were also dancing as a group of girls crowded around them. He was glad to see the two wreckers having fun and smiled before turning to his own date. Arcee was moving and grooving to the music, closing her eyes and having a good time. Jack watched her as she danced, moving her hips and showing off her amazing figure. He couldn't help but smile at how happy and joyful she looked. Her beauty shone through the dark room as if she had a spotlight on her. Jack wasn't the only one who saw this as others stopped to stare at the former two-wheeler.

Cone on kid, get in there or some other guy will! Came Agent 000's voice.

Jack did what he was told, moving closer to his girlfriend and dancing with her. She opened her eyes and smiled when she saw him right in front of her. They started to dance together, following the beat and moving their bodies with one another. People on the dance floor stopped to watch them dance. It was as if they've done this multiple times before even though Arcee's never danced before in her life.

The music kept going as people started to gather around them, cheering them on. Arcee and Jack notice, but didn't much care. They only focused on each other, locking eyes and putting on a show. When the song ended, they stopped as well, breathing heavily from the intense movements. The people watching them cheered louder, happy for the couple.

"Wow they're really something" Katie said, watching from the kitchen with her three other friends.

"Yeah, you sure about this Sierra?" Emma asked. "I mean he's cute and everyone wants him, but he seems set with Sadie."

"They're like two peas in a pod; a perfect couple." Lauren added.

"Come on girls, help me out just this once. He was mine first before she came around, and it's only fair that I get him back" Sierra stated.

The cheerleader captain clenched her fist. She knew what she had to do.

The party went on through the night, not slowing down at all. There were still people dancing and the rooms were still crowded with people. Jack and Arcee were talking in the kitchen with some friends from school. They had spent a lot of time on the dance floor already and now they were just hanging out.

Jack had his arm wrapped around Arcee's waist and kept her close, not just because he knew she liked it when he did that but so that he could tell other guys to back off. Earlier, there had been countless guys who attempted to hook up with her by wrapping their arms around her shoulder or touching her. There was even a guy who gave her ass a squeeze which resulted in her turning to face him and punching him right in the mouth. Jack had told her that guys could get persistent and he wasn't kidding.

The two kids they were talking to said that they were leaving and they said their goodbyes, leaving just Arcee and Jack.

"Where is Ryan and Cameron?" Arcee asked, looking around for them.

"Don't know. I wouldn't be too worried, they can look after themselves." Jack answered.

The couple headed for the snack table since Arcee was starting to get a little hungry. They put some food on a plate and grabbed a red cup with some soda in it.

"Hey babe, I need to use the washroom for a sec. I'll come find you in a bit" Jack said.

"Alright then, but hurry back" Arcee said. Jack leaned in and gave her a quick kiss before going to look for a bathroom.

Arcee, holding the food, went to another room and saw a vacant table. She placed her things down and took a seat. The room was a lot quieter and there was barely anyone around.

Good, no one can hassle me now. She thought to herself, eating a nacho.

"Hey Sadie, there you are!"

Arcee looked over her shoulder to see Lauren, Emma, and Katie walk towards her. The three girls took a seat at the table.

"Hey guys, what's up?" Arcee asked.

"Nothing much. We saw you and Jack dancing, you two are amazing!" Lauren exclaimed.

"Oh that? That was nothing. All I did was move to the music and follow Jack's lead" The former two-wheeler answered. She took a sip of her drink and tasted something odd but brushed it off.

"Are you serious? You guys are like the best dancers I've ever seen." Emma said.

"So what's up with you two?" Katie asked.

"Me and Jack? Well we've been dating for almost two months now and it's really good. He's so sweet and kind, and I love being around him." Arcee said.

"How did you two become a thing?" Lauren asked.

"Well we've known each other for a while. He protected me and cared for me, and when I realized I cared just as much, we just got together." Arcee answered.

"Aww, I'm so jealous" Emma said.

"He's like the perfect boyfriend and he's kind of cute too" Lauren said.

Arcee felt like she was having the same conversation as she did with Sierra a couple weeks ago and she started to get worried that her friends would try to go after Jack. But then she realized that they were different and they weren't going to go against her back like that.

"I know, I'm so lucky to have him in my life" Arcee said with a smile.

It took a while for Jack to find one, but after asking a couple people, he finally got to an open bathroom on the second floor. It was away from the party and surprisingly, it was much quieter up here than down there. He quickly did his business and a moment later, came out of the bathroom.

"Hey Jack" came a voice.

Jack immediately groaned, recognizing it, and turned around to see Sierra. She had changed out of the shirt she was wearing earlier and now she wore a loose red blouse.

"Hey Sierra, look I don't have much time to talk. I need to get back to Sadie." He said, starting to walk away when he was pushed against the wall. He was pinned in place by Sierra who was now practically on top of him.

Kid, how can you let her pin you down like that? Agent 000's voice came through.

I can get out anytime I want, but I can't hurt her. She'd most definitely tell everyone how I hit her and there would be no way out of it. Jack shot back.

"Jack, what happened to you? You used to have the biggest crush on me" Sierra asked.

"Well, I moved on. I met Sadie and realized that she is the one for me" Jack answered.

"You're the one for me Jack. Leave Sadie and come be with me" the cheerleader captain said. She pressed her body up against his.

Jack tried to say something but nothing came out of his mouth.

You're freezing up kid.

I know that! What am I supposed to say?!

"Think about what you really want Jack" Sierra said softly, seduction practically dripping from her mouth. "I know what you really want and I can give it to you. There's a bedroom right there Jack, Sadie doesn't have to know about it. And once you realize who's really the one for you is, you can break up with her."

Sierra leaned in and gave him a kiss on the lips, a long, hard kiss. Jack struggled by trying to move his face away but she pressed hard and didn't let him escape. She moved his hand over to her cleavage where she pressed them both onto her chest, moving them around.

Kid do something now!

Jack's eyes widened and quickly brought his hands off of her, breaking her grip and pushing her away. He was furious and he could feel the anger inside of him.

"Stop! You don't even know who I am. Sadie is the one for me; I care for her and would die for her. You were a past crush, a memory. That was all you were and nothing more. Stop trying to break me away from Sadie because it's not going to happen! You called her a slut, you're the real slut! Stop bothering us, stop bothering me, and if you really want someone to play with you in the bedroom, there are plenty of horny guys who you can go for!"

With that, Jack stormed off, leaving the shocked Sierra behind him.

Nice job kid, I think that did the trick.

She went way too far and I told her the truth.

Jack went down the stairs and moved through crowd towards the kitchen. He was tired and they should probably get going. When he reached the snack table, he looked around and didn't see Sadie anywhere. He did see Carson grabbing some food so he went to ask him.

"Yo Carson, have you seen Sadie anywhere?" Jack asked. The football captain looked up and smiled.

"Hey Jack, haven't talked to you in a while. How's the leg?"

"It's doing better but I'm not returning to football. I put that behind me and I've moved on."

"Hey don't sweat it man, I understand. Actually, I should be thanking you. Coach told us that you trained Ryan and Cameron and you did a heck of a job. I think we're real playoff contenders this year and that's thanks to you."

Jack was taken back from the quarterback's compliment. They had never been too close of friends but they did know each other pretty well. Ever since he left the team, he hadn't spoken to him, and now that they finally started to talk again, the first thing he does is compliment him.

"Uh, no problem. It's really Ryan and Cameron who deserve the thanking. They're absolute beasts on the field and all I did was give them a little push."

"Well it sure was a big push. Anyways, if you're looking for your girl, I think I saw her in the dining room."

Jack thanked him and was about to leave when he was stopped by Carson.

"You're a lucky one Jack, I see guys drooling over her every day. While I would love to have a shot with her as well, I respect the fact that a friend is dating her at the moment. Don't let her get away man, or you'll regret it. Trust me."

Jack nodded and left, once again surprised by the quarterback's words. He turned the corner and saw Arcee talking with Emma, Lauren, and Katie and instantly remembered what he was doing.

"Hey babe, I think we should get going. It's late and I'm really tired." Jack said as he walked over. As soon as the three other girls saw him, they started to giggle.

"Oh there he is! Come here Jack, I was just telling them how you ride me everyday." Arcee said; her voice really loopy and her hand flopped around.

Jack widened his eyes at what he just heard and the three girls giggled even more when they saw his face.

"What?"

"Yeah, Jack get's on top of me whenever he has the chance. He also loves to go really fast so I make sure that he has fun" Arcee said, even loopier. The girls giggled even more and Jack quickly went over to the table.

There were 3 cups sitting there, 2 of them empty and one with just a bit left inside. He inspected it a bit before tasting it. Instantly he picked up the taste of beer and realized that this was a very bad sign.

Arcee was about to say something else when Jack covered her mouth.

"All right, I think we're going to go. She obviously can't take alcohol very well so I should probably take her home. Be careful, someone spiked the drinks." Jack said, picking his girlfriend up bridal style. Arcee's eyes were half open and a silly smile came across her face. She wrapped her arms around his neck, snuggled up to his chest and closer her eyes.

"Bye Jack."

"See you at school."

"Have fun tonight."

Emma's last comment made all the girls start to giggle again and Jack just wanted this night to end. He quickly left the room before they could say anything else.

A moment later, Sierra walked in, deep in thought.

"How'd it go?" Lauren asked her friend as she took a seat.

"Girls, there is a point in life where you have to accept defeat" she answered and let out a sigh.

"You got turned down for sex? Has that ever happened before?" Emma asked, astounded that Jack shut her down.

"Nope. You guys were right, Jack does belong with Sadie"

"Well, if it makes you feel any better, you never really had a chance." Lauren said, making her friend raise an eyebrow.

"Yup, Sadie got a little drunk and told us exactly how intimate they really are. I knew she had the body, but now I see her in a whole new light." Katie said.

"Tell me everything."

Jack walked out of the dining room towards the exit, shifting and moving through the remaining crowds of people. Anyone who saw him gave him a strange look and Jack noticed them all, he just choose to ignore it. He didn't want to know how weird it looked to see him carrying his drunken girlfriend around the house as she half slept in his arms.

He focused on getting to the door, pushing through a group of dancers and maneuvering around a group of girls.

Huh, maybe I should play football again. He joked to himself but then returned his focus back to getting to the front door.

Jack reached the hallway leading to the exit and luckily, there was no one around. He headed for the door and started to turn it when he suddenly forgot something that his him like a sack of bricks.

I forgot Wheeljack and Bulkhead!

As if on cue, he felt a hand slap his shoulder. He turned around to see Wheeljack giving him a smile along with Bulkhead and a large group behind him.

"Eyooo! Jacko! You are just the guy I was looking for" the wrecker said, just as loopy as Arcee was. "I was just telling our pals here about how me and Bulk wreck people all the time."

"Oh yeah, every chance we get we smash some faces!" Bulkhead exclaimed, practically falling down.

Jack's eyes widened as he realized they must have had some drinks too.

One of the guys in the group laughed. "I love your nickname Ryan. Bulk really matches you."

"Oh that not my-"

"Yup that's his nickname!" Jack quickly said, cutting him off. He was worried about how much they talked about while they were drunk. Lucky for him, the group behind them looked like they were laughing the entire time so he should be safe.

"Look, I'm going to take these guys home. It's late and they can't take alcohol very well." Jack said to the group.

"Hey don't worry about it Jack." One of the girls said before the entire group left them.

Jack looked at the three drunk people in front of him: His girlfriend who he was cradling in his arms, was rubbing her cheek against his chest and giggling happily. Wheeljack, was leaning against his shoulder, making strange hand motions, and Bulkhead who was looking really sleepy, wobbling on his feet as if he was about to collapse at any moment.

How am I going to get all of them into the car? Jack asked into his head.

Well, you could let me take control and I could probably carry them. You know, because of my enhancements.

Jack was about to say that that was the most stupid idea he's ever heard when he realized that was probably the best way to go with this situation. He couldn't leave any of them without his supervision and he needed to be able to get them all out before they started to talk again.

Alright, but only for you to bring them to the car.

As soon as he said that, he could feel Agent 000's mind coming in. Because he was letting him take control, he didn't feel any pain at all. His eyes started to change to a dark purple shade and his veins got darker, all signs meaning Agent 000 was now in control.

Ok, here we go.

Agent 000 looked around to make sure no one saw him before he swung Arcee over his shoulder.

Woah, woah, woah! Be careful with my girlfriend. Jack said into his head.

Agent 000 rolled his eyes and changed strategies. He gently placed Arcee down onto the ground before he grabbed the two wreckers and swung them over his shoulders. Once he knew that they were stable, he picked up the former two-wheeler in his arms and walked out the door.

If anyone saw them, they would think that he was carrying dead bodies. Lucky for him, there was no one walking on the streets at 11 P.M. so he quickly made his way over to the car. Once Agent 000 was there, he took out his keys, unlocked the door, and placed Arcee into the passenger seat before cramming the two wreckers into the back.

When they were safely secured with seatbelts, Agent 000 let out a sigh of relief.

That actually took some effort. The big one was heavier than I thought.

Well thanks for your help, let's switch back now.

In a blink of an eye, Jack regained control of his entire body. The color in his veins and eyes returned back to normal and he could tell Agent 000 was back inside of his head.

Jack quickly went over to the other side, hoping into the driver's seat and starting the engine. He looked at the three drunken Autobots in his car. Wheeljack and Bulkhead looked like they were beginning to regain their senses, probably because they didn't drink as much. Now Arcee on the other hand, was a different story. She had almost 3 cups and she looked like an absolute mess. The former two-wheeler was squirming in her seat, trying to take off her seatbelt but she couldn't find the buckle. Then when she saw Jack staring at her, she locked eyes with him and instantly calmed down. The silly smile came back onto her face and she reached over and grabbed his arm, holding it tight and not letting go.

Jack really had no words to describe how awkward the situation was. He changed his gear, and started for home.

The drive back to the Darby's residence didn't take too long, only a couple minutes. Lucky for Jack, Bulkhead and Wheeljack had recovered and were able to walk themselves inside. However, Arcee was still extremely drunk and was acting very strange.

Bumblebee was home, watching TV. June had dropped him off before she took Optimus and Ratchet out somewhere. Jack was thankful that there were no adults around because he did not want to explain any of this.

The five of them were sitting on the coach, listening to Jack tell them what had happened. Arcee was lying across his lap, playing with his hands while the two wreckers listened attentively, wanting to know what happened to them.

"… and that's when you regained your senses." Jack finished. Bumblebee was practically laughing his head off while the two wreckers were slightly blushing.

"Well Jack, I think tonight should be completely forgotten and never brought up again." Wheeljack said.

"Don't worry Wheeljack, I wasn't planning on it" Jack answered.

"So Cee is still drunk because she drank too much alcohol?" Bumblebee asked, holding a chuckle as Arcee started to whimper.

"Yup, she's going to be acting weird for the next hour or so. To be honest, I don't think she'll remember any of this by the time she wakes up tomorrow." Jack said, looking down at his girlfriend.

He's never seen anyone act as strange as she did when they were drunk. It was as if she had become a baby girl, whimpering and letting out sounds that Jack found to be really cute. Another thing he had learned is that when Arcee was drunk, she had two different sides. When she was with anybody else, she was annoying and squeamish, just like a toddler. But when Jack was around, she instantly became a quiet, playful little girl who loved to touch and hold onto him. It was as if she was a dog, always wanting to be around its owner and misbehaving when its owner was gone.

"As much as I'd love to stick around and watch Arcee roll around like a baby, I think I'm going to go shower and head to bed." Bulkhead said, getting up.

"Me too, I'm beat. See you tomorrow guys." Wheeljack added. He passed by Jack and Arcee and couldn't help but have some fun before he left. The wrecker stopped in front of Jack and squatted down, looking Arcee right in the eyes.

"Coochicoochicoo" Wheeljack said in a baby voice, tickling the girl on her side. Arcee started to squirm as she tried to get away from his hands. She was giggling non-stop and everyone in the room watched in amazement. No one has seen her act like this before except Jack and the former Autobots were clearly getting a kick out of it.

"Alright, that's enough Wheeljack. I think you've touched my girlfriend long enough" Jack joked.

The wrecker laughed before heading over to his room, leaving the couple and Bumblebee on the couches.

"Up for some Halo?" Bumblebee asked Jack, pointing at the Xbox under the television. They didn't normally have this much free time but whenever they could, he and Jack would play some two player campaign.

"Yeah sure Bee, just let me get Arcee to bed." Jack said, earning a laugh from the scout.

Jack picked up his girlfriend and brought her up to their room. She probably couldn't shower on her own and that was fine with Jack, but she needed to change since she had stuff on her shirt.

Jack quickly got a shirt and a pair of sweatpants from her drawer and began striping her down, putting on the new clothes. Normally he would feel very uncomfortable about seeing her in her underwear but in this circumstance, he just wanted her to get to bed. Arcee, still drunk, happily let Jack take off her shirt and pants while holding onto him. It was a bit harder for him to put on new clothes for her but eventually she let him.

"Jack, why don't you love me?" Arcee asked after she was dressed, still very loopy. Her question shocked Jack as he looked at her as if he didn't hear correctly.

"Of course I do babe" Jack answered, feeling a little awkward about having this conversation with her while she was drunk.

"Then why don't you ever say it? Why do you keep pushing me away?" she asked.

"I…uh…I…" Jack fumbled for words but Arcee didn't seem to notice.

"Why won't you take the next step with me Jack? I'm ready and I want you to be my sparkmate but you won't take the next step. I love you but I don't know if you truly love me." Arcee said.

Now Jack was truly shocked, he's never heard her talk about this before. She was drunk yes, but it felt like she was serious. Jack didn't know what a sparkmate was since he's never heard the term before and the fact that Arcee was asking why he didn't have sex with her bewildered him.

Has she always been thinking about this? Does she not think that I love her?

Well kid, I'm not an expert on this whole thing but it sure seems like it.

But she's never brought it up before. She's never once mentioned this to me and now that she's drunk, she doesn't even know what she's saying. I'm not supposed to hear these questions but I can't believe she had them in the first place.

You can't blame her, she's right. You never tell her that you love her and you do push her away sometimes. You won't take the next step with her and I can tell that your holding something back. So tell me kid, why?

I'm not having this conversation with you. We can talk about anything else but this.

"Arcee… I… why am I even talking to you? You're drunk. You probably can't even hear what I'm saying." Jack said, rubbing the bridge of his nose. Suddenly Arcee started to cry and she wrapped her arms around him into a hug. The former two-wheeler had tears flowing out of her eyes that went down her face and onto Jack's chest.

"Hey don't cry. Shhh, don't cry. Come here babe." Jack said, his instincts taking over as he wrapped her into a tight hug. He looked her in the eyes and started to wipe the tears away from her eyes making her smile.

Arcee let go of his torso and wrapped her arms around his neck, moving her face closer to his. She still had some tears coming out of her eyes but she stared into Jack's.

"Show me you love me Jack. show me." She said.

Suddenly she started to kiss him. Not like she usually does when she's sober, but hard and forceful. Jack could feel her tongue begging for entrance against his mouth and he had no idea what to do. He decided to just let her have her fun and opened his mouth slightly, letting her tongue slip through and explore his mouth.

Jack wasn't really kissing his girlfriend back. He wasn't sure if she actually wanted to make-out with him or if she was just drunk. He knew that he had to do something quick though, and that was to get her into bed so she could fall asleep.

Jack picked her up, still connecting their mouths and lay on the bed where she climbed on top of him and continued to kiss him. This was by far one of the weirdest make-out sessions they've ever had. Half of him wanted to kiss her back, to take her and claim her, but the other half of him knew better and fought against his urge. Part of a relationship was to keep self-control and Jack was set on keeping it slow and stable.

He actually had to lay there for a while as his girlfriend played with his mouth. Eventually she started to drift off, the effects of the alcohol making her pass out. Jack could tell when she was done because her entire body slumped onto his and he could no longer feel her tongue running inside of his mouth. Although, her tongue was still inside and ever so gently, he started to lift her head up, disconnecting their mouths. He looked at her and saw that she had her mouth open and her tongue dangling out, saliva dripping downwards. Quickly he used his own tongue to stop the saliva from falling onto the bed by pushing her tongue back into her mouth, closing it with his hand. Once again, definitely one of the most awkward things he's ever done and he was not planning on telling her about it.

Jack pushed his girlfriend off of him, adjusting her body so that she was lying on the pillow and covering her up with the blanket. Arcee was fast asleep, a small smile spread across her face as Jack let out a sigh of relief.

He sat on the bed watched her sleep a bit, noticing how peaceful she was now compared to how she was earlier. He leaned down and gave her forehead a kiss before gently caressing her cheek. Her smile became larger and Jack quickly took his hand away, afraid that he would wake her up. He gave her one more kiss on the forehead before quietly leaving the room, closing the door behind him.

When he got back downstairs, Bumblebee had everything set up and threw him a controller.

"What took you so long?" The scout asked. He raised an eyebrow noticing how disheveled Jack looked.

"You don't want to know."