Kit ran up to Soundwave, panting as she did so. He glanced down at her with the most annoyed expression he could plaster on his face. "What did you see human?" he asked in his monotonous voice.
"I saw them," she replied gasping as she tried to catch her breath, "The autobots."
"And?"
"And? You stupid freakin' robot, why would I give away my sister and my friends like that?"
Soundwave seized her in one hand and squeezed her tightly as he lifted her to his optic level. He growled, "Just because I can grant life doesn't mean I can't take it away."
"Alright," she exclaimed as she heard her ribs pop, "They were stopped on the side of the rode. There were two people I have never seen before with them, a male and female."
"Which autobot were they with?"
"Bumblebee."
"Did they look like this?" Soundwave asked as he projected an image of Sam and Mikaela.
"Yes, exactly like that," she replied, "Can you put me down now and let me go back to my friends—
"No human, you are still Megatron's."
"And just how long will I 'be' Megatron's?" Kit demanded.
"Depends…you've sparked his interest."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"You're going to be around for quite awhile if you stay out of trouble and don't get killed."
"That's reassuring," she mumbled.
Soundwave ignored her and proceeded back to the decepticon base with Kit to report his findings to Megatron.
-
Rowan felt Ironhide stop and she stirred in the seat, waking up. Sighing, she mumbled in a tired voice, "What's going on?"
"We're almost to the base, it's just beyond this city, but we've unfortunately hit traffic. What are you doing awake?"
"You woke me up," she explained.
"Oh, so you're blaming me yet again."
She sighed heavily, "Well you did wake me up when you stopped just now."
"Just go back to sleep that way we don't start another argument."
"What are you talking about? You like arguing with me."
"That's what you think."
"No, that's what I know."
He didn't say anything, only so he wouldn't have to risk this argument getting any worse. Rowan sighed; he had ended the argument taking away her source of entertainment. Bored, she began tracing the patterns in the leather of his seat. She felt him shudder and she smirked, continuing to tease him. When she didn't stop, Ironhide intervened.
"Rowan," he exclaimed pleasure fully evident in his voice, surprising him. He cleared his throat before continuing, "Rowan, stop it!"
"Nah, you like it," she replied, and she continued running a fingertip over the patterns in his leather.
"Rowan, I'm not fooling around, stop it!"
"Why?" she taunted.
"I said so."
"That's not a good enough reason," she replied sitting up, yawning and stretching. When finished she resumed teasing him.
"That's it!" he shouted and pulled over to side of the road just as the autobots pulled out of the city.
Rowan glanced about the interior of the truck waiting for something to happen and nearly jumped out of her skin when a very muscular man with jet black hair and aquamarine colored eyes suddenly materialized in the front seat of the of the cab and made his way back to Rowan, pinning the stunned girl to her seat.
"When I tell you stop," he breathed in her face angrily, "You stop."
"Ironhide? My God, what happened to you?"
"I'm using my holoform."
"Oh…"
He knew she didn't understand but he didn't care to explain. But he got a brief worried look on his face when Rowan smirked, "So since you're in this form…you can't feel this can you?" And she stroked his seat lightly.
He tensed from the pleasure, "I told you to stop! How do you like it?" And he began to mercilessly tickle her.
She tried to fight his hands away but she was laughing too hard to do so, "S-Stop!"
"You didn't stop when I told you to," he chuckled, laughing at her…laughing with her.
"I'm…I'm sorry!" she choked out through a fit of laughter, "You win you win!"
"Are you going to stop?"
"Yes!"
"You better live up to your word…or else," he said and he stopped tickling her, sitting beside her on the long backseat.
She looked at him for a moment before moving closer to him and leaning against him. Ironhide looked at her surprised, "Human what are you—
"You're amazing Ironhide," she simply stated before he could finish his sentence.
He looked down at her confused. Her head rested on his chest…not knowing what else to do Ironhide wrapped an arm around her and said, "You better not fall asleep on me, we've got to get moving."
"Ah, five more minutes."
His comlink suddenly burst to life and Optimus asked into it, "Is something wrong Ironhide? Why did you pull over?"
"Human troubles."
"Oh, how much longer will you be?"
"I…don't know."
"I'll give you ten minutes," Optimus stated, "But we've got to get moving before the decepticons show up."
"Yes sir," Ironhide stated and the transmission ended.
Ironhide looked to Rowan and said, "We should really get going."
"You know if you're not comfortable all you had to do was say so," and she proceeded to get off him and scoot away from him.
"I never said I was uncomfortable," he tried to explain without sounding like he had enjoyed her resting against him; "I just want to get to the base before the decepticons spot us!"
Rowan growled, "So get going then, I'm not stopping you anymore."
"You frustrate me beyond belief human…" he trailed off and though, "Yet I somehow find myself strangely drawn towards you."
"Are we going or not?" Rowan asked impatiently.
"We're going…in a minute," he replied…he had to find something out from her. He moved next to her, Rowan eyed him suspiciously and pressed her back against a small window on the side of the truck.
"Uncomfortable?" he teased as he began to move over her.
She looked up at him with a confused look on her face, "What are you doing?"
He smelled her pheromones, trying to get a gist of how she felt towards him. She was nervous…she was excited…she was confused…yet she wanted. He leaned forward until his face was a breath away from hers, "You like me don't you?"
She couldn't hide a small blush, "I never said that."
"You don't have to say it, your actions and your pheromones tell everything."
She narrowed her eyes at him, "Get off me and let's get out of here."
He moved away from her and he headed back towards the front, "You shouldn't fall for a transformer, it just wouldn't work out. Especially not with me." And he disappeared.
Rowan punched the seat, "You're an ass."
He didn't say anything because he knew he had hurt her.
-
Carissa sighed and stretched as she waited for Ironhide and Rowan to finish whatever business they were doing. Optimus felt her movement and asked, "Is everything alright?"
"Oh yeah, I'm fine. Just a little cramped from being stuck in here nearly all day."
"It won't be long now before you can get out," he explained.
She was silent for a moment before she sighed nonchalantly, "I wonder what Kit is up to."
"She's just fine."
"Yeah…she's probably giving those decepticons a hard time right now…" she blinked away a couple tears, "Optimus I may need your shirt again."
He suddenly appeared inside the cab and wrapped his arms around her, holding her against him. He wasn't used to doing this kind of thing; it had been vorns and vorns since he last had…though he didn't mind doing this. Carissa was different from the rest of the human race, in his optics anyway. He was glad it hadn't been Carissa that the decepticons got because he would have been the one worrying instead of her. Though he may have had to deal with Kit…it just wouldn't have been the same. Kit was a good human…but Carissa was so much more different. He stroked her arm gently with his hand as he said, "When we get to the base we'll have to do something together to get Kit off your mind…then tomorrow bright and early we'll work on getting her back."
"Maybe the decepticons will treat her so nice she won't want to come back."
Optimus chuckled, "That'd be a first."
Carissa leaned against Optimus, sighing heavily. Optimus knew he had to get her mind off her sister though he wasn't sure how. Finally he asked, "Are you from Canada?"
"No, I'm a United States citizen, Kit and I live in Rhode Island. We were just on vacation," suddenly Carissa's eyes grew brighter, "Wait a minute."
"What is it?"
She slapped a hand down to her pocket, "Yes! I have my cellphone, I wonder if Kit has hers."
"It wouldn't hurt to try and call her," Optimus exclaimed, "Just don't ask her for any information because if the decepticons over hear her giving you information then they'll…" He didn't have to finish his sentence.
Carissa took her phone out of her pocket and dialed Kit's number.
-
Kit had just been plopped down at Megatron's feet again though this time by Soundwave and the loyal decepticon was currently explaining to him his findings…well the findings that Kit had made. Kit stood on the floor watching them for a second and when she realized that Soundwave and Megatron's discussion may take awhile, she slowly began taking a few steps away from them. She was just about to turn and run off when suddenly her phone started ringing…she had forgotten to put it on vibrate. Both Soundwave and Megatron looked down at her as she pulled out her phone. She glanced back up at them and smiled sheepishly, "Um…I guess I get a signal from in here."
And she quickly turned away from them and answered the phone before Megatron or Soundwave could say anything. "Hello?" she asked into the phone.
"KIT! You're still alive! The decepticons haven't killed you yet!"
"No, no they haven't…there's no need to worry about me either I'm just fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Well, I did fall this morning from the cage Megatron had me in but I'm a-okay."
"So Megatron is alive?"
"Yes."
"Where is he?"
Kit glanced behind herself, "Currently standing directly behind me watching my every move and glaring very angrily at me."
"Oh um…maybe I should hang up."
"No, no it's been a couple days since I've last heard from you. How are things going with the autobots?"
"Just fine…" she glanced at Optimus and he gave her a look that said don't you dare say anything to reveal us.
"That's good…is Rowan behaving herself?"
"Ironhide is giving her some sort of talk right now I think."
"I see…what did she do now?"
"Human get off the phone," came Megatron's voice.
Kit turned around and looked at him and sighed, "Carissa I got to go."
"Why?"
"Megatron said so."
"Oh…I'll kick his ass if he doesn't let you go."
"About that heh."
"What?" she asked sternly.
Kit whispered so that Megatron wouldn't hear, "He sort of views me as his hostage…pet thing. Then again Soundwave told me that I've sparked his interest, I'm guessing that's something rare for a human to do, and Soundwave says I'm going to be around for a while."
"So, they don't plan on killing you?"
"If I stay on their good side then no."
Carissa sighed with a bit of relief, "Then stay on their good side." She heard Megatron bellow the word human quite angrily in the background, "I'm going to let you go now…he sounds quite angry."
"Yeah, bye."
And she hung up.
-
Carissa sighed heavily and put her phone away. She was thrilled to know that Kit was alive and unharmed, if only for the time being. She rested against Optimus feeling like a huge burden had been lifted from her shoulders.
"I take it she's doing alright," Optimus suddenly spoke.
"Yeah, she's the same old Kit. From what she said the decepticons don't plan on killing her right away."
"That'll give us time to plan a rescue…but we got to find where she is first."
Carissa yawned, "I say we just get to that base now, it's been ten minutes and I'm tired."
Optimus chuckled, "Alright."
His holoform disappeared and he sent a command out through his comlink that let the rest of the autobots know that they were going to get moving again. After he sent that message out, he started his engine and pulled back onto the road, the rest of the autobots following suit.
-
Megatron scooped Kit up in his hand the second after she put her phone away and gave her a death glare, "Who was that human?"
"My sister, Carissa," Kit explained knowing that she couldn't struggle in Megatron's hand or else she'd just inflict harm on herself.
"You better not have told her anything."
"You were listening to me the entire time!" Kit yelled back, "I kind of don't want to die so I kept my mouth shut about what's been going on here." She watched a bit surprised as Megatron smirked. "What?" she asked a bit softer.
"You're a selfish human, putting your own life before your sister's."
Kit frowned angrily, "Well if I had known that you were planning on killing my sister then…well…" She didn't finish.
The decepticon leader's smirk grew, "Go on."
She mumbled, "I'm not sure what I'd choose if I had to choose between my own life and my sister's."
"Just as I thought. And you're surprisingly cooperative compared to other human prisoners I've had."
Kit looked to him surprised, "Other prisoners? They're not still here are they?"
"Oh no, they're all dead."
Kit cringed and Megatron laughed, "Soundwave you're dismissed."
Soundwave crossed his arms, "Yes sir, though if I may have permission to ask…just what are your plans for that flesh bag?"
Kit looked at him and growled, "The name's Kit thank you very much!"
Soundwave glared at her before saying, "Let me correct myself then, sir, just what are your plans for Kit?"
Megatron looked Kit over for a moment, "A hostage…but I'm not sure I'm so willing to give her back to the autobots at all, she'd just reveal too much about us. She can be my pet, she is quite entertaining, but I don't care to support her disgusting human needs."
"So kill her sir?" Soundwave asked, hopeful pleasure evident in his monotonous voice.
Kit's expression dropped, "Kill me? You can't do that!"
"No, we could still use her as our spy for now…then when we don't need her anymore—
"Kill her sir?"
"Do not interrupt me Soundwave."
"Forgive me sir."
Megatron eyed him for a moment before he continued, "When we don't need her anymore…Soundwave, just what can you do with that creation power of yours?"
"S-Sir?"
"You wouldn't happen to be able to make her immortal would you?"
"Forgive me for saying this sir but have you lost your mind?! You despise the human race…have you gone soft?"
Megatron growled, "Slavery Soundwave…slavery."
"It would be much easier just to—
"I didn't ask for your opinion on this matter Soundwave, I merely asked if you could make her immortal or not."
"I…can."
"Good…you take her for the night then and do so," Megatron said calmly and handed Kit to him. The decepticon leader started walking away and suddenly stopped and asked, "She's not going to be a transformer is she?"
"No…a gynoid."
"Make her stronger than the average pathetic ones please, that way we can still get our fun from her."
"As you command sir."
"And Soundwave."
"Yes sir?"
"You can make it as painful as you want on her."
Soundwave grinned evilly, "Thank you sir."
Megatron left the room.
-
The autobots were thankful when they finally pulled into their new base, it had been a long few days of travelling…from a decepticon attack, a kidnapping, and bonds forming. Bumblebee went off with Sam and Mikaela to find them some rooms. If worse came to worst then he would allow them to stay in his room with him. The rest of the autobots, minus Optimus and Ironhide, went off to their rooms to get some recharge.
Optimus transformed after Carissa jumped out of him and he stood, stretching, it seemed like forever had gone by since the last time he transformed and it felt good to do so. After he had transformed, he lifted Carissa in his hand and headed off to his room with her so that the two of them could sleep.
The autobot leader was a bit surprised to walk into his room and feel that the air temperature was a lot colder than the rest of the base. He set Carissa down on his desk and said, "Hold on I'll look for some blankets for you."
"Okay," she replied, hugging herself as a wave of goose bumps traveled over her body.
After a few long minutes of looking around Optimus finally turned back to the desk and said to her, "I don't have any."
"Oh," she yawned unable to stop herself, "I'll be alright."
"No, I won't have you shivering all night," Optimus said and gently picked her up. He laid on the bed and set her beside him on the bed.
Carissa looked at his body confused until his holoform appeared in front of her and he swallowed her in his arms before saying, "I'll keep you warm okay? Just stay close to me."
"Okay," she replied.
They laid down together on the huge, yet comfortable bed just underneath Optimus's transformer body. Optimus reassured her that his metal body wouldn't be turning over or anything during the night. Feeling safer, Carissa snuggled into his arms and let his body heat keep her warm. It wasn't long before she fell asleep right there in Optimus's arms. He smiled down at her, kissing her forehead lightly before falling asleep himself.
-
Ironhide took Rowan into his room; she didn't seem to be the least bit tired since she it hadn't been too long ago when she had woke up. Nonetheless he laid down on his bed when he got in his room and placed Rowan on his chest who looked down at him, crossing her arms.
"What?" he asked.
She didn't say anything, and Ironhide knew she was still hurt from what he said to her earlier. "Look Rowan, I'm tired—
"I am too but I want an apology."
"For what?"
"You know what," she bickered.
Ironhide sighed and figured he'd let his emotions take over for a little while. He grasped her firmly with his hand and set her on the bed beside him. Rowan was just about to run up and kick him when his holoform appeared and caught her before she could do any damage to his real body.
"Argh! Ironhide give me a warning before you go and do that."
"Look Rowan, I know you're eager but perhaps you should slow things down a little bit," he said ignoring her statement.
She looked at him confused, "What are you talking about?"
He shook his head, "Never mind."
"Okay then if you're not going to tell me let me go," she responded trying to break free from his strong and powerful grasp but she couldn't.
"Rowan hold still!"
"Why?" she asked, "I can kick you where it hurts now if you don't let me go."
He glared at her, "You frustrate me beyond belief human."
She stuck her tongue out at him but retracted it and gasped when Ironhide pulled her closer to him and whispered, "Yet I live for any argument with you."
She smiled at him, "I knew you liked arguing with me."
He chuckled before saying, "Come on let's get to bed."
She gave him a disappointed look before saying in a sad sigh, "Okay."
"What's wrong?"
She shrugged, looking away from him. He figured it out that instant and smirked. Gently he tilted her face towards his before he leaned down and kissed her. Rowan sighed happily when his lips met hers and she leaned her full weight against him. Ironhide grinned and gently ran his hands over her body. After a few moments they broke the kiss and the weapons expert whispered gently, "Okay I lied before, we'll find a way to make this work."
Rowan smiled, "You're forgiven. Now let's go to bed."
And together they laid down and went to sleep.