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Chapter 6

Jackknife

My optics flashed online as I rose out of recharge. Megatron and Optimus were busy in a hangar, probably working out the compromise between both sides. I headed outside, looking around to see if Salem was around.

Fyre was busy chatting with 'Bee and the Minor Twins. I stalked over there, slightly annoyed.

"Yo, Mudflap. It's da femme again! We betta run!"

"Ya. Catcha later Fyres! See ya 'Bee!"

The twins quickly transformed and screeched away. I rolled my optics and then glared at Fyre.

"Where's Salem, Fyre?"

"She's got work today. She said that I was needed here and she'd be okay while working."

"And you listened to her?"

"Yeah. She didn't want me to be bored. She works at a metal shop."

I shook my helmet and walked away. Great, he left her alone in a place where she could be hurt.

Salem

I smiled and walked over to my junk locker, where I kept all my non-work related items while I worked. Opening it up, I heard a familiar whistle coming up from behind me.

I turned around and smiled. "Jeremy!"

Jeremy was a sexy blonde twenty-year old whose smile causes an epidemic of smiles. He's a Norwegian immigrant, excellent in metal work.

"Boss! I haven't seen you in awhile! Guys! The boss is back!"

Jeremy wrapped an arm around my shoulders and guided me to the main shop. Standing side by side with Jeremy, I looked as if I were his younger sister, with dirty blonde hair instead of full blonde.

Upon seeing me, the three other workers, Mathu, Eric and Evan came running towards me. Eric and Evan are twins, it's hard to tell the two apart. Brown hair and brown eyes, they are my cousins on my mom's side. Mathu is a tall, black haired male, and looks kind of creepy, like Severus Snape from J.K Rowling's Harry Potter series. Mathu and I went to school together and graduated together.

The shop was actually started by Mathu's father, who passed away at the beginning of our freshman year of our high school career. In his will, it said that I and Mathu were the owners of the shop, and I had the right to become the boss. Mathu and I later discussed that I was the best choice for the job. I had the skills to run the shop, but since I was only fifteen, his uncle could watch over us. Mathu's uncle had been my mentor when I first started working at the shop.

After a few minutes, and a lot of hugs, I gave everyone a smile. "Alright, first order of business, how are we currently doing for actual work orders? We getting those done? I may haven't been here for a couple of weeks, but I don't want to find out that my boys have been slacking."

"We've kept up with everything Boss. We're not that dumb." Jeremy grinned. I couldn't help but smile.

"And the…"

"The prototype is done. We just need enough power to not cause a worldwide power out."

"Alright, I want to see it."

Mathu took my hand and lead me to the back room, towards a table that was covered. I reached out and pulled the covering off. Underneath laid a metal suit, which somewhat looked like Iron Man's, but not.

"Looks like it's supposed to be for a female." I said.

"Of course! It's for you!" Eric and Evan said at the same time.

"D'aaaaw you guys are too kind."

"We just need a strong power source in order to get it to work."

"And vat is in your possession, I tink." Said a new voice.

I turned around, and saw a creepy male, with black hair. It was hard to describe how creepy he was. He just…. As.

"Uh, shop's closed. Get out."

"No. I zhink I von't. You do have a valuable powah sou'ce, it sits around your sveet neck."

I looked at my friends. "Guys, go work on any unfinished orders."

"Oh, I zhink not. Zhey mustn't live to heah our conversation." The german dude said as he took out a gun and shot my friends.

I screamed. "NO! Mathu! Eric! Evan! Jeremy! NO!"

I began to cry.

"Zhere, zhere, sveet vone. Zhey are not any use to you. You have zhe Autobots."

I glared at him. "How did you know that?"

"It's too obvious. You have a piece of zhe Allspark. And I saw zhat ca' you came in. Zhat had very high energon readings."

"Who are you? Why are you here?"

"I'm a friend of one of your friends. My designation is Palemoon. I only decided to pay you a visit. Use zhe shard to help you use your suit. It's very vell made, even zhough you are from a race of flesh-bags."

He stepped closer and cupped my chin in his hand. Something stung me. "Zhis is not zhe last time you'll see me, liebe. Now go, I vill transport zhe suit for you. I vill destroy zhis place. Oh, and speak of dis meeting to no one, or you vill die painfully."

He turned and I ran for dear life, snagging my stuff. I ran as fast as I could.

Jackknife

I walked about in the city, looking about in my holoform.

"Hmm, where is that place that Fyre said she worked at?" I thought to myself as a wailing red truck raced passed me. I looked around and saw smoke in the distance. And then I saw Salem running. I followed her to an alley, where she tripped and fell. I ran up to her.

"Salem! It's me, Jackknife. What's wrong?"

"I couldn't save them…" she cried. "I couldn't save them!"

I wrapped my arm around her. "Couldn't save who?"

"My friends that I work with… There was a fire… I couldn't stop it… My friends forced me out… the fire became too great…" The expression upon her face was pained.

I hugged her, stroking her hair tenderly. "Shhh, it's alright… you'll be okay… Want me to take you to the base?"

"No! Please, everyone will want to know what happened the second I arrived."

I held her for awhile. She was so scared and I was barely helping her through it.

"Salem, do you want to go home for awhile? Fyre said you lived in an apartment, so if you'd like I'll take you there."

She nodded into my shoulder as she sobbed. I picked her up and she guided me to where she lived. Once we reached her apartment, she led me to her room. She flopped down onto her bed, her faced stained with tears.

I put a hand on her shoulder. "It'll be alright Salem. I'm here for you."

She suddenly sat up and hugged me, which I didn't expect. I hugged her hesitantly, actually enjoying her company. We just sat there for a very long time, saying nothing to each other as we hugged.

"Thank you Jackkie." She whispered to me, her voice faint from crying so much.

"No, thank you, Salem. You're the nicest human I've ever met. Oh, and don't ever call me that again."

She laughed. "I'm the only human you've been around!"

Her comment caused me to laugh as well. "Agreed. I like being with you Salem."

I touched her cheek with my hand, leaning in close to her. "And I really mean it."

Salem

My heart is racing. Jackkie is so close to me, as if she's going to kiss me. Her hand is upon my cheek, our eyes locked onto one another.

Was it impulse that drove me to do it? Was it my mind blanking out? Instinct? Our lips suddenly connected, and I felt complete, like I belonged there, kissing Jackknife. This sudden warmth in my heart and my body began to feel like it was on fire. Not burning, but a pleasant sensation like the flames were gently licking at my skin.

It was Jackknife who pulled away first, ending the kiss. Both of us seemed shocked and dazed at the same time. I laid down, the suddenly feeling sick with guilt. Was I cheating on Fyre, my first love? Was Jackknife cheating on her Soundwave?

Was it wrong? To be kissing another girl? How could it be wrong… it felt so right. My fingers touched my lips as they tingled with the sensation that had just passed.

"Get some rest Salem." Her soft voice sounded distant. "I'll stay here until Fyre comes home."

I nodded and closed my eyes, letting sleep overtake me.