Chapter Six

A couple of years had passed since Silverlight's first mission. She sat in the rec room sitting beside Smokescreen, her lover was talking with Bumblebee. Having been on quite a few missions she started to compare the difference in being an Autobot to being a Decepticon. What she found most difficult to adjust to, was the fact that they couldn't just take what they wanted from the humans they had to ask and if they were refused they were to accept that. It disgusted her that they had to 'bow' to this lower form of life, she realised now that being a Decepticon had its advantages. She didn't belong there though, she knew that now, the Decepticons were cold ruthless killers that didn't care about anyone or anything. She causally looked around the room, her optics met a few mechs who gave her spiteful looks. Even though everyone had been told why she had been 'forced' into being a Decepticon there were still those that didn't trust her, what surprised everyone though was the fact that Sideswipe hated her and Sunstreaker befriended her. The two of them becoming close friends.

Ultra Magnus couldn't help but stare at the doorwinged femme and watch as she looked round the room. He felt some anger at those who gave her a horrid look. You're starting again, Magnus. A voice joked as it commed him. The car transporter immediately looked down at the table and heard a chuckle to his reaction. He had tried to ignore the feelings he now knew he felt for the Silverlight but only found himself becoming jealous each time she found someone new. Mirage, Silverbolt and now Smokescreen each time he wanted to tell them to back off as soon as he saw something start to develop only to talk himself out of it moments later. I still do not understand why you refuse your feelings for her. His companion said. The blue and white mech gave them an annoyed look, "you know very well why I do, Prime." He replied.

"Would you like me to tell her?" Optimus joked grinning behind his faceplate as he saw Ultra Magnus almost choke on his energon.

The car transporter looked away from his leader, inadvertently looking back at Silverlight who suddenly smiled at him. Upon seeing this smile Ultra Magnus nearly fainted much to Optimus' amusement, he decided to tease his friend a little and walked over to his children. Prime, what are you doing?Magnus asked sounding worried don't you even dare do you hear me, Optimus! The semi ignored him, it wasn't often he got to 'have fun' like this. "Smokescreen, would it be okay with you if I asked Silverlight to join Ultra Magnus and I?" he chuckled inwardly as he saw the blue femme facepalm at his question.

"Sure, no problem, Prime." The blue and red Datsun replied and returned to his conversation with Bumblebee.

"Silverlight?" Optimus asked.

The racing truck looked over at her brother, who gave a shrug, and back at her father before giving a nod. She got up and followed the Autobot leader back to his table. Is it just me or is he up to something? She commed her brother.

Yeah, he's definitely up to something. Wish I knew what it was so I could help. The mech joked.

Hot Rod! The femme commented both shocked and annoyed.

I hate you. Magnus commed his leader and friend as Optimus returned to their table and to his horror take a seat that meant Silverlight had to sit next tohim. He looked over at Prime and he could tell he was laughing, he narrow his optics at him I hate you so much right now.

"Is everything okay, Magnus?" Silverlight asked as she sat down and saw the annoyed look in his optics. "I haven't done anything to upset you have I?"

"No, I'm fine." He replied looking over at her, big mistake. She was smiling at him and it felt like his spark was doing backflips.

Optimus had to look away from them before he burst into laughter, it was just way too funny. Payback hurts, doesn't it Ultra Magnus. He commed the car transporter chuckling.

Ultra Magnus stared at the semi dumbfounded, payback? That was what this was all about? He felt something on his hand and looked to see that Silverlight had placed her hand on top of his he instantly pulled his hand away as if he'd been burnt.

"I'm sorry." She apologised, doorwings drooping slightly "you just looked like you needed comforting."

Optimus looked at her surprised by her words. He remembered a time when Airier had said those exact same words to him one time and it made him realised just how much he missed his mate, how he didn't spend as much time with Hot Rod while he was growing up as he should have. Maybe he would have turned out differently if I spent more time with him, raised him properly instead of asking Kup he thought sadly.