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Bad Apple

Chapter five: Sparkmates? WHAAA?!

Sideswipe stared at me, his cooling fans kicking in. I raised an eyebrow, cocking my head. "Um, 'Sides?" I snapped my fingers, trying to snap him out of his dazed stare. "What did you mean when you said we were Sparkmates? Da' hell is it anyway?" Sideswipe blinked and shivered as he rolled on down the hall of the NEST base. "Well, Sparkmates are…matesforlife!" I rose up both my brows "Excuse me? What did I tell you about speaking clearly?"

He sighed "Okay." He took a deep breath "Sparkmates are mates for life. So that means, when you die, I'm going with you. Our sparks are connected, almost like their combined." I was shocked into complete silence. By sparks, did he mean hearts? Mates for life…like marriage, but deeper. I gapped at him "Sideswipe, does that mean we're married, by Autobots terms?"

He nodded quietly, watching me intensely. Waiting for something. I started shaking. I'm only 17, and I'm married to an alien robot from outer space! Okay, okay. Chill Reese, be cool. Don't faint. Don't faint! I took a huge gulp of air, trying to shake of the light headed feeling. I don't want to hurt 'Sides. I'd never intently hurt him. "Okay. Everything's cool here. I'm alright with this." He grinned brightly at me, his eyes full of joy and relief.

I reached up and gently kissed his warm, smooth, metal cheek. "You should have known that no matter what, I'll still lo- never mind." What was I saying?! I don't know if I love him or not! What's the deal with me today! Sideswipe paused "No what were you going to say?" I nervously played with my fingers. "Nothing."

"Oh, c'mon Reese. You can tell me anything!"

"Nope."

"Please?"

"No." Sideswipe pouted. Aw, he looks so cute when he pouts. I put on a light warning glare. "Chill out, okay? I just need to be sure that I…um, might…love you." My face burned with embarrassment. He blinked, and then gave a small reassuring smile.

"I understand. I still love you though." A giant grin broke across my lips "I know." I stated as he rolled into a room with many army men scurrying left and right. A brunette man jogged up to Sideswipes foot, looking up at me strangely. "Hey, 'Sides! Who's the girl?" He glanced down at the man calmly, "This is my Sparkmate, Reese West." I waved with a strained smile.

"I'm William Lennox. Call me Will." He waved back before turning back to 'Sides. "Bringing a civilian here is breaking the rules that we made an agreement on." Sideswipe shook his head. "You don't understand Will. Reese is my 'soul mate'. I had to tell her the truth."

Will rubbed his head, his eyes closed for a minute before opening them once again. "If she's you 'soul mate' then I guess she can stick around for a bit." He gave me one last friendly smile before walking away. "'Sides? I don't want you to get in trouble, so you can take me home after we meet the rest of your Autobot team." He rolled in eyes "No I won't be in any trouble. The Autobots will understand."

"Well, alright." Wow. I just can't believe that I have a husband. Who's a alien robot…I wonder what makes me so special. He could have chose a prettier girl to bond with. I'm not saying that I'm not pretty, just not the best looking girl out there. Plain curly brown hair, flat B-cup chest. Kind of boring.

We rounded a corner and I saw a couple of bots talking. One was the tallest of them all, he looked like a leader. He had to be the Autobot leader.

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