chapter 3

Soon the expert surgeon came is. X-brawn greet him. "Nice to meet you," He said shaking the doctor's hand. "Glad to meet you." The doctor answered. "So you're the one whose going to operate on our brother?" Prowl asked. "Yes and my name is Scalpel." Scalpel said. The other medic handed Scalpel Sideburn's chart. "My, my poor kid," He said. "Can you fix him?" Prowl asked. X-brawn was worried so was Prowl they knew it would break Sideburn's heart if couldn't go fast again. "Looks like it. Truth is I've operated and repaired bots in worse condition than this, since Sideburn is teenager which means he is you spunky gives me a lot of hope. Everything will be done in at least 5 surgeries," He said. "Aw man 6 surgeries in one hospital stay that is a lot to do on one bot." The other medic known as Medicare said. "You two have no need to worry after those surgeries he'll be okay all he needs at least 2 months of recovery and 4 months of physical therapy then he'll be as good as new and maybe even stronger and faster." Scalpel said. Prowl and X-brawn were relieved.

Sideburn was dreaming it wasn't the typical run of the mill dream. His dream was full of colors and peaceful sounds. He had no idea what was going on it just made him feel ever so relaxed. Soon Sideburn felt awareness come to him. He was waking up.

Sideburn opened his optics it was a bit dark but not much. There was beeping sound. He figured it might be his alarm clock telling him to wake up and get ready for the day. But the beeping wasn't loud, urgent and obnoxious. It was quiet, gentle and slow. He heard snoring like someone was sleeping near him. Sideburn felt a numb pain that grew worse and hen let a moan. "Easy Sideburn you're okay." A voice said. Sideburn looked in the direction of the voice. He saw one of his brother's "Prowl?" He said. "Yes it's me, just relax." Prowl said. "What's going on?" Sideburn ask and tried to to sit up and he felt intense pain. Sideburn exclaimed in pain. "Don't move you'll aggravate you're injuries," X-brawn said. Sideburn turned his head and saw his other brother. "X-brawn," Sideburn said. "Are you in pain?" X-brawn asked. "Yes, especially when I try to move." Sideburn said. Prowl and X-brawn share an anxious look. "Contact one of the medics tell them Sideburn needs more pain killers." Prowl said X-brawn got up and talked to someone over the com.

"Where am I?" Sideburn asked.

"The hospital don't you remember waking up before?" Prowl asked.

"Kinda," He answered.

"Do you remember what happened?" Prowl asked.

"I remember driving around the town and then parking underneath a tree, then some bot called Ripcord towing me away and then I was with his at a shack the he came at me. After that everything else is very fuzzy." Sideburn said.

"Sideburn you are going to surgery tomorrow to replace your speedroten the damage on it was very serious it had to be removed." Prowl said.

"What?!" Sideburn said his voice sounded like stunned squeak.

"Don't worry you'll get new one put in you tomorrow," X-brawn said.

"But what if I'm not as fast as before?" Sideburn said.

"Don't worry you'll still be fast." Prowl said.

Scalpel came in. "Hello Sideburn, I'm here to up you're meds is there anything I can do for you?" he asked.

"I want to see Crimsonspeed." Sideburn said.

Scalpel looked confused. "Crimsonspeed is Sideburn's girlfriend he loves her very much." X-brawn said.

"Okay, I have no problem with it." Scalpel said as he upped Sideburn's meds.

The exhaustion hit Sideburn like a tank. He soon fell asleep.

Crimsonspeed came rushing in. "How is he?" She asked.

"He's fine. He asked to see you." Prowl said.

Crimsonspeed sat by Sideburn's bed side. "Sideburn, wake up sweetie," She said. Sideburn mumbled and opened his optics. He saw Crimsonspeed standing there. "How are you feeling?" She asked.

"Everything hurts," Sideburn said.

"I know," She said stroking his arm. "No matter what happens I will always love you," She said.

"You mean it?" Sideburn asked.

"Yes," She said. "I got you little something." She said.

"Really?" Sideburn asked.

Crimsonspeed pull out a book about cooking. "Your brothers told me back home you loved to cook and bake so I hope you don't have this one." She said.

"I don't thanks." Sideburn said. He went back to sleep.

"He sure is cute when he's asleep." Crimsonspeed said.

Sideburn was having very pleasant dream. He dreamed he was married to Crimsonspeed and they had children of their own.