Lockdown

Yep, they were there. And I watched the whole scene play out in front of me. Alexis was reading her book The Brethren to Starscream while he sat and listened intently. He didn't know how to read human language, so Alexis often read to him. As for me, I never saw a purpose to learn, so…Anyway, here's all that went down.

"…And handed them to Link. The closed circuit cameras couldn't see them if they did this just inside the door. As part of the routine, Spicer pretended not to see the transaction. Then the briefcase was opened and Link made a pretense of looking through it. He did this without touching a thing. Trevor removed a large manila envelope which was sealed and marked in bold as "Legal Papers". Link took it and squeezed it to make sure it held only papers and not a gun or pills, then he gave it back. They'd done this a dozen times".

"What's the point in that?" Starscream asked.

"Wow, you're becoming really involved with this. Starscream, mine anyway, he used to do the same thing when I read this to him. It's an old book, actually. But you gotta remember, they're in prison, so security stuff, you know".

If you ask me, I thought he was becoming a little too involved. In my eyes, human literature sucked with the exception of Mythology, which I was a master at (I still am). I always thought William Shakespeare was gay for coming for so many dumb ideas. Robert Frost was okay, but he got boring after a while. I didn't wanna learn how to read human, so I only knew all this because I let Shadow read to me all the time.

"Understandable, but if they've done it so many times and he hasn't found anything yet, what's the point? He doesn't seem to trust his client now, that Link".

Alexis smiled. "Yeah, I guess not".

"If you don't wanna continue Alexis, you don't have to".

"No it's okay".

A strong breeze blew and I noticed both of them were looking up. Alexis sighed and caught Starscream's attention.

"You okay, Alexis?" he asked.

"Yeah, it's just that…I hate seeing you stuck on the ground like this. Your wing's still damaged, so you can't fly. It must be terrible for you".

"Nah, it's okay. I'd rather be on the ground with you anyway".

"Really?".

"Well, yeah. I mean, you're the greatest friend I've ever had. Without you, I'd probably still be suffering in that Primus forsaken barn".

'That was all Shadow Wing, not me".

"No, but you got me out of the dark. So, what was your favorite quality about the Starscream you knew?".

"I don't know. He was really sweet, but I also liked the fact that he was honest with me. Sure, he wasn't always open, but, I still cared about him. He gave his opinion about almost everything. Like there was this one time, where he watched Phantom of the Opera with me. He called Raoul a pretty boy who didn't deserve the girl".

"To be entirely honest, he didn't. He was an annoying pretty boy who flaunted what he had and rubbed Erik's nose in it".

I heard Alexis give out a small gasp. Oh boy, I knew where this was going.

"He said the exact same thing. How'd you know?".

Starscream looked confused, but he tried to answer logically. "I don't know, Maybe you told me that's what he said. Maybe I just memorized. I have good memory like that you know".

"I don't think I told you about that. In fact, I didn't. Starscream, I need to ask you something. Are you…the one I knew?".

"I…don't know, Alexis. I'm not sure. Lately, I haven't been sure of anything".

Another gasp. Oh yeah, definitely knew what was going on here. Apparently Alexis had this huge crush on the other Starscream, but he never knew about it. Maybe she had wanted to tell him but never got around to it. Then I saw her crying and knew my theory was right. I should've known that something like this would happen. Too much drama! Geez! As if my relationship with Mel wasn't dramatic enough.

"Don't cry Alexis! I…I didn't mean to-".

"No, it's not you, Starscream, it's just me, okay? Look, we'll talk later, but right now, I just wanna be left alone".

Before she could actually go anywhere, Starscream picked her up and put her to his chest, right over his spark.

"Hey, don't fret, little one. I'm still around. I'll always be around for you. Hey, I got a little song of my own, if you wanna hear it".

"Sure" Alexis sniffed.

"Just one more moment. That's all that's needed. Like wounded soldiers, in need of healing. Time to be honest. This time I'm pleading. Please don't dwell on it. 'Cause I didn't mean it. I can't believe I said I'd lay our love on the ground. But it doesn't matter 'cause I made it up. Forgive me now. Everyday I spend away, my soul's inside out. There's gotta be some way that I can make it up to you now, somehow. By now you know that, I'd come for you. No one, but you. Yes, I'd come for you. But only if you told me to. And I'd fight for you. I'd lie, it's true. Give my life for you. You know I'll always come for you".

Alexis was now letting it all out as she allowed to let herself to be soothed by the song.

"I was blindfolded, but now I'm seeing. My mind was closing, now I'm believing. I finally know just what it means, to let someone in, to see the side of me that no one does or ever will. So if you're ever lost and find yourself all alone, I'd search forever just to bring you home. Here and now, this I vow. By now you know that I'd come for you. No one but you. Yes, I'd come for you. But only if you told me to. And I'd fight for you. I'd lie, it's true. Give my life for you. You know I'll always come for you. You know I'll always come for you. No matter what gets in my way, as long as there's still life in me. No matter what remember, you know I'll always come for you. Yes I'd come for you. No one, but you. But only if you told me to. And I'd fight for you. I'd lie, it's true. Give my life for you. You know I'll always come for you. No matter what gets in my way. As long as there's still life in me. No matter what remember, you know I'll always come for you. I'd cut across this world for you. Do anything you want me to. No matter what remember, you know I'll always come for you. You know I'll always come for you".

That was just awesome, and it made Alexis feel tons better.

"Really? You'd do all that for me?".

"Well, yeah, I mean, who else is as close to me as you are? You're one of those kinds of friends you know. Just remember all that, and you'll do just fine. I promise".

Just seeing them kinda proved Shadow's point. If ever I forgot why I loved Shadow, all I'd have to do is look at them and I'd know. The talk would have to wait. I had a door to fix meanwhile.

A/N: How was that?! I do not own the song I'd Come for You. Nickelback owns that song. They're my favorite group, so, plus I love that song. Also, The Brethren isn't mine either. That belongs to John Grisham. I actually am reading it though and it's actually really good when you get past all the legal and political stuff. You guys gotta read it. It's awesome. See ya next chapter.