A New Guardian?

Kit rubbed her head as she came to. The room around her was not the metal walls of the ships she normally resided in. She looked around in confusion forgetting everything that had happened to her. The scent of a barn surrounded her like a warm blanket of comfort. Closing her eyes she tried to get her bearings straitened out. Carefully she moved to sit up but something cold and hard pushed her back down.

"Don't try to get up you're still weak."

The voice seemed trust worthy enough but she wasn't sure. Opening her eyes she saw a large metal humanoid looking creature kneeling beside her. The urge to scream presented itself but she held back. Looking up into his kind blue eyes her memories came flooding back.

"Where's Starscream?"

"Starscream?" the silver bot with funny pointed ears asked in confusion.

"Starscream is my guardian."

The silver bot looked over his shoulder to see Sam walk in. The tray that was in his hands fell to the ground in a clatter. Sam's mouth was hanging open in complete shock. The sound brought the other bots running wondering what had happened. All of them stood there in as much shock as the bot next to them.

"Jazz?" Optimus asked in confusion.

Kit fell sideways her strength was gone. Darkness was looming on the edge of her vision she tried to fight it but it wouldn't stop coming. She knew it wouldn't take long for unconsciousness to take over.

"Starscream," she whispered softly as her eyes closed.

Kit looked around the decimated city. She knew she was looking for something but couldn't exactly pinpoint what it was. She knew also it was important to her that she find what ever it was that she was looking for. A dark shadow loomed over her making her look up at the thing responsible. It was two dark gray humanoid machines. Something about it made her smile even though the red eyes should have made her shy away. The bot looked over at the decimated landscape. Looking over at the other one his kind blue eyes made her smile too.

"Forgotten already Kit?" the red eyed bot asked.

"How could I forget?"

"There will come a day when you won't remember me anymore Kit," the red eyed one said almost tiredly.

"I doubt that Starscream?"

"You have to wake up he's coming for you," the blue eyed one stated.

"Who…"

"Him. Sometimes maybe not even him directly but be careful Kit."

The both bots looked towards the sky and a large plane was speeding towards them. Her eyes widened in shock as she dove behind Starscream's leg as he stood protectively over her. "You have to stay strong no matter what…"

The ground erupted underneath her. The big bots turned to reach for her but both missed as she fell down into the dark abyss.

Kit came to breathing heavily. She hated her life at the moment. The room she was in was white and smelled of medicine and cleaning products. Curling up on her side she didn't want to be here at that moment. Similar memories came flooding back like a tidal wave in her mind. A soft whimper escaped her throat.

"So you're finally awake," a familiar voice said from behind her.

Turning over slightly she saw two familiar faces and grinned sluggishly. She couldn't do more, even if she wanted to. Her energy was gone and too many bad memories were flooding her mind at that moment. The two persons shifted to the other side of the bed and took up residence in the two chairs there.

"What brings you here?" she asked softly.

"Orders. Apparently these autobots don't know you like we do and aren't taking care of you properly."

She sighed softly. Majority of this mess was her fault in a way but she wasn't going to let a rift come between the bots and her flying companions.

"Don't blame them. The quirks they have balances out the few times of weakness."

"You've just met them."

A large yawn escaped her and her eye lids began to droop. For some reason she didn't want to fight sleep this time even though she knew that she should.

"It seems like we've been together forever…" she muttered sleepily.

The two looked at each other worriedly wondering what she was getting at. She never let people close to her as easily as it seemed. Sure a conversation and maybe hanging out a few times but that never actually spoke of true trust from the girl.

"How's Starscream, and Thundercrackhead?"

The two chuckled at the bots nickname. They hadn't heard the end of that particular rant. After the battle had ended and they drove Barricade and the other bot away Thundercracker reverted to his alternate form and began to rant about her calling him that and how degrading it was.

"Starscream and Thundercracker managed to drive Barricade and his psychotic friend with the freaky cassette tapes away for the time being. However, Starscream was a bit worried even though he'd never show or admit it."

"That sounds like him."

"Kit what exactly happened back there?"

She didn't exactly know herself and from as worried as they sounded she must have been out for awhile. At this rate she'd spend her entire naval career in a sick bed in a state of unconsciousness. That was of course until they discharged her for medical reasons.

"How long have I been out?"

"Three days. Sam was worried you were going to die."

A small chuckle escaped her throat. There was something about a stranger thinking she was going to die that easily that amused her greatly. Kit wasn't one for backing down especially when it counted. Of course she knew when to back down but she didn't like to.

"I'm too stubborn to go out like that," she said tiredly.

"So what happened?"

"I revived one of their companions at least I think I did."

The two looked at each other with concern in their eyes. Kit rubbed her forehead as she sat up even though her vision started spinning. She didn't even remember what she had dreamed after she passed out but she knew that she had. There was a strange sense of peace washing over her as she thought about it for a moment. She looked over at her companions and smiled at them.

"Don't worry you two I'll be fine."

They weren't as convinced as she was. Before they could say anything more a doctor walked in. The smile on his face made her sick. It was the kind of smile that hid things.

"When can I leave?" Kit demanded.

"We'll keep you over night just to be sure."

The two pilots looked at the death glare Kit was giving and knew this wasn't going to be pleasant. She never did like hospitals especially after so many relatives died at once. Once she told them it was the scent of medicines and cleaning products that made her sick. Looking over at the disgruntled pilot they realized it wasn't, where she was it was the fact that she was glaring daggers at the doctor. That normally never happened. Their curiosity was spiked then. She wondered what it was that set her off.

"Visiting hours are over gentlemen," the doctor said in a friendly manner.

The two nodded and rose promising to come and get her the next morning. Kit sat there with her arms crossed over her chest. She wouldn't fall asleep anymore than she had to when in this place. There was something off about the doctor.

"You should rest Kit."

She glared at him. The look on his face made her wary immediately. Sighing softly once the doctor left she rose and moved to the window. The sun was setting painting the sky a blood red. Another sad sigh escaped her as she continued to watch the sun sink below the horizon. Reaching her hand up, she placed her fingers on the glass absently tracing pictures in the residue created on the window from her breath. She realized who's name she was writing and it made her snort and rub the writing out quickly. It was Starscream's name. Once the stars came out Kit felt truly alone. For the past few months she had Starscream as her companion, now she had no one. Had her thoughts not been so deep she would have heard the sound of the door opening and closing. She turned in time to avoid the scalpel that was aimed at her back.

"I knew there was a hidden agenda with you."

She knew that she couldn't out last his strength. Inwardly she cursed herself a fool. There wasn't anyone to save her now. With a last ditch effort she slammed herself into the doctor throwing his balance for a moment. She tried to run for it but he caught her around her legs sending her crashing to the floor. Something metal crashed to the ground making a loud ruckus.

"No one will come to you," the doctor hissed.

"What do you have against me?" she demanded as she struggled against him.

"I was promised immunity for your death."

"Promised by who?"

"Barricade offered me immunity for your death."

"That bastard is here?"

"Of course."

A loud crash outside rocked the building for a moment before settling down. Kit took the doctors distraction to kick him in the groin and struggle to get away from him. The doctor recovered more quickly than she expected and managed to get her pinned to the ground again. Kit would never sink as low as screaming for help, but the urge was coming in hard. Another explosion rocked the building a little farther away so the hospital only felt a small tremor. Her door slammed open and a guy bathed in shadows walked in. Kit watched in slow mo as the figure moved in and kicked the doctor away from her and hauled her to her to her feet. The figure pushed her behind them and had a gun out pointed at the forehead of the doctor.

"I suggest you go back to your master so he can kill you himself."

"I'll kill her first."

The doctor took a step forward and he received a bullet wound in the shoulder. The doctor squealed in pain.

"I suggest you turn tail and run before I put this next bullet in your forehead."

He turned to her. The lights flickered on to reveal Jake to her. His smile was a weak one but one none the less. Jake turned his back on the doctor and headed back to Kit's side. For a moment he forgot the doctors presence until he felt something sharp slide across his skin digging in and drawing blood. Jake whipped around and put a bullet in the man's head. Jake took Kit's hand and dragged her out of the room and headed towards the exit completely forgetting the wound on his side. Viper was waiting for them as was Hot Shot. Jake was pushed into Hot Shot's front seat and she scrambled for the drivers seat.

"Get us out of here Hot Shot!"

The mustang tore off into the night back to the Witwicky place. Once there Kit helped Jake upstairs ignoring all questions and sat him down on her bed once she pushed her Decepticon blanket out of the way to avoid getting blood on it. Going to the adjoining bathroom and got out the medical supplies and sat beside Jake. He looked at her with contempt in his eyes.

"Take off your shirt," she said calmly.

"Why so you can…"

"Finish that sentence and I'll make the pain worse."

He grumbled as he took off his shirt and exposed the wound to her. She touched it carefully and probed it for anything broken. He hissed as she touched the wound.

"Sorry," she muttered softly.

"You're hands are cold."

"Oh."

She brought her hand to her mouth and blew on them to warm them up a bit. Placing her hands on the wound again she probed it once more.

"Did you have medical training?"

"Yeah I had a few years before my brother died and I joined the navy."

"Instead of saving lives you took on the job of destroying them?"

She rose.

"I don't need this, finish bandaging the wound yourself or get someone else to do it."

"Kit I didn't mean…"

"Save it Jake."

She was about ready to leave but he caught her hand stopping her. With a gentle tug he pulled her down against him. Before she could even register what was going on his lips crashed against hers. Kit pushed him away.

"Don't do that again."

She pushed him backwards and took up taking care of his wound. Once he was bandaged up she left the room. Jake sat there with a heavy sigh knowing he screwed up big time and bashing her guardian wasn't the right way to start off.

Kit huffed as she went back to the shed. A Pontiac Solstice sat there in all of its new glory. She ran her hands over the sleek metal.

"So you must be Jazz."

She smiled softly knowing that Optimus had to keep his end of the deal now. Kit had kept her word. Metal started cracking making her back up and allow the bot to change forms. He was as she remembered him in her dreams. She was sure that if Jazz was able to complicated human facial expressions he would be smirking at her.

"I owe you kid," the big bot stated.

"It was nothing Jazz."

She sat down on the ground and looked up at the bot. "I assume you know who I'm partnered up with and who's coming."

"You're Starscream's partner and Megatron is coming."

Kit just nodded. Bowing her head she yawned in exhaustion. She wasn't going to admit that she wished Starscream was there to go stargazing with.

"I'll will be your guardian until Starscream can take up the duty again, is that acceptable?"

"I can agree to that Jazz."

"Good."

The silver bot changed and rolled out of the shed and changed again. Kit followed wondering what the bot was up to.

"What are you doing Jazz?"

"You're going with me."

"To where?"

He changed back and opened the door.

"Jazz I'm still in hospital attire and covered in blood. Stay right here and I'll be right back."

She rushed up to her room and changed into a pair of dark blue jeans and a t-shirt that had a black and silver gun on it with Devil May Cry emblazoned on it. Tying her hair back into a ponytail she headed back downstairs rushing past all the occupants wondering what was going on. Kit jumped into the drivers seat and buckled up. Jazz tore off down the driveway and the two of them went to have a night on the town together to learn more about each other.