Xobit: Okay forgot the disclaimer-thingy last time I don't own any thing in this fic 'sept the plot bunny and that's because the damn thing won't leave me alone!! Transformers belongs to Hasbro lucky them sigh
I also forgot to tell ya that every thing in "kursiv" is in the binary code dialect that Soundwave and his Creations speak with each other.
Ya'all can thank Loki for the fact that the bunny is still alive… you see I forget to feed them!
Okay I hope this chappy will not be a disappointment. It mostly contains high grade mushyness and Soundwave/Casseticon cuteness!
I have sadly not gotten to the "hints of slash'an'smut" part but promise to do my best/worst in next chappy… hopefully still supported by my wonderful sister Loki (who has written half of this fic)
(goes off to cyber-huggle-attack Loki)
Loki: How many times do I have to say it? I didn't write half!! (evil grin) I fed the bunny chocolate and– eeeeeep!
Chapter 2 Surprise 'Cade, welcome to the family!
When he returned sometime later, Barricade found his partner curled in a ball on the recharge berth still off line. Rumble sat nearby watching him, as soon as he saw the larger 'Con he grinned. "Ok I fixed him up but ya'll need to watch him for awhile longer, and make sure he doesn't hurt himself." Barricade nodded and picked Frenzy up laying the smaller 'Con on top of him as he lay down. The movement woke Frenzy, who was surprised to find himself in that position. He looked at Barricade who was watching him carefully, "T-thank y-y-you." His partner shushed him and with surprising gentleness put his hand on the small 'Con shielding him. The Casseticon tried to move but was held down by Barricades hand, "No Frenzy your not allowed to move, don't worry I'll take care of you." Those words stopped Frenzy's struggles and the small 'Con fell back into recharge easily.
Rumble watched them smiling, then slipped quietly out of the room. He didn't have to go far before Soundwave scooped him up and placed him on his broad shoulder.
"Is he in good condition?" Soundwave had been in a state of near glitching when the feedback of Frenzy's beating hit him, the Casseticons hadn't been much better off. He would have dismembered the two Seekers himself if Barricade hadn't gotten to them first.
"He'll be alright… Hook actually did a decent job" Rumble said the last a bit reluctantly. "I think he'll be ready for missions in 36 Joor" he squirmed a bit then asked "do ya think he'll be alright with 'Cade"
Soundwave stopped at the question seeming to look at nothing. "yes I think he will Rumble…I had my doubts, but not after seeing what Barricade did to those two slagheaps" the large 'Con started walking again "what I worry about now is how long it will take before Barricade admits his feelings"
In the dark room Barricade lay with Frenzy recharging on his chest, the small 'Con had curled up in a tight ball and 'Cade gently stroked the exposed spine of his protoform. He wasn't sure about anything any more. When he had first seen Frenzy, he had been angry; he saddled with a weakling! then came admiration for the little ones skills and then lastly the urge to protect him from harm. It was especially the last that worried 'Cade, when by Primus! had he started to feel anything but admiration and a bit of respect?
Suddenly Frenzy made a strange purring sound; he turned over and latched on to Barricades hand snuggling in and curling his body around it. Barricade froze for a second then relaxed and somehow fell into recharge without another thought. Had anyone looked in on them they would have seen a smile decorating Barricade's faceplate.
Barricade woke feeling refreshed. He stretched out and then froze when an unfamiliar weight shifted on his chest grill. A slurred noise of protest came form his small partner as 'Cade cautiously lifted his head to peer at him.
He then carefully lifted Frenzy up inching his body away so he could put the hacker down on the recharge pad without waking him. He looked at the sleeping 'Con for several Breems, getting more and more worried as there wasn't even a twitch out of him. It was spooky the way the normally hyper hacker lay curled up in a little still ball… yet it was also kinda cute, he looked just like a Sparkling, what with his spares amour and almost exposed protoform.
Still the worry gnawed at him and he debated if he needed to bring Frenzy down to Hook again when he remembered what Rumble had said. Resolutely he got up and went to the outer room intend on calling Rumble, however he did not get more then two steps into it before he froze again. On the floor by the door to the hall sat a large black catbot, it watched him with yellow optics.
Hesitating only for an astrosecond he nodded sharply at it and went to the terminal, he had forgotten to exchange call codes with Rumble… and even for Frenzy he couldn't quiet gather the courage to call up Commander Soundwave requesting the presence of one of his Casseticons.
He had barley on-lined the terminal when someone knocked on the door. When he turned he saw the catbot starring at him and he suddenly felt a bit apprehensive since he couldn't imagine his slagging two Seekers would go unpunished! Deciding to ignore the starring feline he went and opened the door. For a second he starred at the blank metal wall on the other side of the hallway before looking down meeting a pair of blue optics, Rumble seemed to find his distraction funny.
"So 'Cade is he awake yet?" the 'Con asked walking in as if it was his own quarters'. "Hi there Ravage, thanks for calling!" Barricade had stepped aside automatically; he started at Rumble's greeting shifting his gaze from Rumble to Ravage. The catbot was Soundwaves most famous Creation? Ravage tilted his head and answered Rumbles query "they have slept soundly; I have kept everyone from waking them"
"thanks Rav! Now 'Cade, Soundwave have informed me that ya are wanted for a disciplinary hearing in half a Joor." Barricade found himself thinking that Rumble was very different and yet similar to Frenzy…
"Hey 'Cade!! Ya listening? The little 'Con sounded annoyed.
"Sorry Rumble, I'm still not at a 100..." he didn't know why but he wanted the 'Con to like him.
"'is okay…but Sound' wants to talk with ya before the hearing, so scoot will ya or his gonner fritz!"
Barricade nodded feeling rather like his stabilisers where faulty; he had never considered Commander Soundwave as anything but his superior. He hadn't even really listened to the stories told about his Casseticons… now he was partnered with one of them and it seemed the rest of the Casseticons had decided to get to know him personally, they apparently didn't respect privacy either.
"'Cade? Ya sure ya shouldn't go see Hook?" Rumble sounded worried witch surprised Barricade.
"No… I… where is Commander Soundwave again?" Barricade answered. Ravage made a strange coughing sound, stood up and went to stand by the door looking at Barricade over one armoured shoulder.
"Hmmm… Ravage will lead ya to him" Rumble didn't sound convinced of Barricades health, but apparently let it slip. "I'll keep an optic on Frenzy for ya, since I need to do some scans as soon as he wakes anyways"
Soundwave was working on a stack of datapads, when Barricade entered his office, the 'Con looked up and actually smiled at his visitor. "Greetings Barricade, how are you? Rumble informs me that you're acting 'weird'." Barricade nervously shook his head, "I'm fine sir."
"No..." Soundwave stood and walked over to his fellow Decepticon smile turning into a frown. He touched 'Cades arm making him jump.
Barricade felt something gently probing his processor and almost threw up every barrier he had in an attempt to block the mental scan. "It is all right, trust me I will not harm you." reluctantly he relaxed and allowed Soundwave to scan him; he was surprised to find that it was not an invasive scan but rather a gentle and soothing touch. "No you are not 'fine'" he stated. "but nothing is faulty; all of your problems should be over after a good long rest period!"
"Now! Get back to your quarters, I'll inform the other Officers that I have already determined your punishment, which will be confinement to private quarters for two Orns, or as Rumble would say it you're 'grounded'." Barricade gaped amazed that his superior was joking; Soundwave was known to be ruthless in battle, a cold, impersonal and private 'Con around everybody but his creations.
He was still gaping at empty air when Soundwave made a sharp sound to get his attention he quickly stood at attention saluting, saying. "Yes sir" Soundwave shook his head slightly "go Barricade! You need to rest and recover" a glint came to his optics "after all what dose it help me, if only one member of my best search and retrieval team recovers?" Shocked into complete silence Barricade did an about face and exited the office.
In this zombie like state he went back to his room, where he found Ravage sitting near the door once again and politely nodded in the catbot's direction. Ravage sidled up to him, "Thank you for caring for Frenzy he is lucky to have you as a partner his last one wasn't so good and we had to… make some changes!"
The shock of hearing Ravage speaking normally to him tore Barricade out of his zombie stupor, he grinned shakily at the spy. "It was nothing I simply felt bad for him," The 'Con lied; Ravage shook his head and looked at Rumble who was leaving the inner room. "He's healing nicely…. So big 'bot what punishment did they tag you with? Grounding? I always hate it when they ground me, its like; oh yeah I get to be locked in a room with games and endless fun teasing Ravage where's the punishment in that? Ya' know?"
Barricade didn't know what to say to that so settled for asking "Is Frenzy awake now?"
"Well… he was but only for a couple of Breems, his in recharging again" Rumble watched Barricades reactions closely, the big 'Con didn't seem happy. "But don't worry it's normal, because we are so small the nanobot's work best when we are in total shut down"
"Come on Rumble let's get out of his personal space!" Ravage said. "And this time give him your call code, I don't think he was very happy finding me in here…" 'Cade wondered if he could get Frenzy to teach him the binary dialect the Casseticons used when talking privately.
"Okay Rav'! 'Cade don't wake him and don't worry he'll make a full recovery" the small 'Con reassured him and then went out the door along with Ravage. Barricade was about to key it shut when the 'Con popped his head in ad said "ohhh my call code is RTR1984sound! See ya big'bot"
He shut the door and sat down in a chair. He had a feeling that his life was going insane, more worrying though was the fact that he kinda liked it…