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Chapter 12: Promise
"DION!"
The earsplitting screech was the first thing that Mikaela heard upon waking up, Nora was sitting up in the bed growling at the boy who blinked up half out of fear, half out of his sleep addledness at the screaming teen.
"NORA CALM DOWN AND STOP SCREAMING BEFORE YOU WAKE THE WHOLE FRICKING BASE!" Mikaela yelled over Nora's non explicit cursing. "What the hell is wrong with you?"
Nora was shaking in barely pent up rage as she took a deep breath a she finally stopped screaming and slowly turned to the kid that had curled up next to her in her sleep. She knew it wasn't the boy's fault... Well not completely, and he had only crawled in her bed because of the nightmare he had had... Especially since his twin had taken up residence in his mothers bed before he could get there.
"Dion... where did you get the bubble gum?"
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Mikaela deemed it a good morning for Sam have guytime with Dion, mostly since Mikaela was certain that Sam had been the one to give Dion the gum... But she sure wasn't telling Nora that... the nineteen year old was still spitting mad and growling under her breath as they sat ing the Rec room trying to dislodge the sticky substance from the long tresses.
That was where Optimus found them and informed Mikaela that he was going to be assigning guardians to the children.
"Guardians?" Nora blinked up at Optimus before she hissed as Mikaela pulled sharply on her hair.
Mikaela gave a small apology as she attempted to remove the gum from Nora's hair. "This is so not coming out..."
"I am so headbutting whoever gave Dion the freaking gum..." Nora growled as Mikaela pulled on her scalp again. "Ouch! Forget it... There's no saving it for Locks of Luv, Just cut it."
"Nora..."
"Cut it or give me some scissors or a freaking knife just get the wretched gum out." Nora spat before returning her gaze back up to the Autobot leader and saying politely, "So what's this about assigning guardians?"
"With their energy signatures reading that of the Allspark, the children are a high risk target for the Decepticons." Optimus said nonplussed by the girl's mood swing. "By assigning them guardians they will be protected at any cost from any threat."
"Well I guess that makes sense... So um... who's the lucky bot? Ow... Miki..."
"Sorry..."
"I have decided on Jazz, and consequently Prowl seeing as he is Jazz's bonded." Optimus said as the two blinked up at him.
"Bonded?" Nora blinked at the word.
"I believe the human equivalent is 'married'."
Nora grinned. "Oh sweet Rainbow Pride extends to aliens as well. That's interesting to know."
"As for you Nora.."
Nora frowned. "Wait a minute, Hold on.. I don't need a babysitter."
Prime just smiled knowingly before continuing, "Well that maybe, since you are technically at risk as well being a member of their family and here on the base, I am going to assign Sideswipe as your guardian. He and his brother will also be watching the children when Jazz and Prowl are out on missions."
Nora blinked where have I heard that name...
"Isn't that the guy that gave Dion the gum you were screeching about?" Samantha asked Mikaela as she began to cut the knotted mess off.
Mikaela shook her head as Nora let out a low growl. Mikaela cuffed her with the comb in her hands. "What happened to your let it roll off your shoulders attitude?"
"You actually remember me saying that?"
Mikaela frowned. "Um.. kinda... but why I remember the choir gown is beyond me..."
Nora sighed. "It was my graduation gown. Remember I was valedictorian because you are a freaking slave master when it comes to homework."
"Funny. I really didn't give a care when I was in school. I just took the grades I got because I was too busy with my boyfriends or working."
"Figures." Nora grumbled.
Prime cleared his throat drawing the women's attention. "I can hope that my selections are suitable Mikaela."
Mikaela smiled. "I differ to your wisdom Optimus. If you believe that they're up to the task they are welcome to it. I will talk to the children about behaving around Prowl so that we don't have to worry about them causing him to glitch." Optimus smiled and bid them a good day as he made his way out of the rec room.
"Momma Dion's the one that spouts random nonsensical stuff..." Samantha protested as soon as Optimus left.
"Mhm..." Mikaela said as the girl looked away from her mother's inquisitive gaze. "Perhaps he could help me with obtaining some of the stuff I need to homeschool the two of you because I doubt that you'll be able to go to school with the whole Allspark thing..." Mikaela said as the girl looked back at her mom with bright eyes.
"Homeschool?! Sweet!" the girl cheered.
"Oh no. Oh no no no no no." Nora groaned. "I forgot my laptop... and my homework... Oh god my thesis... How stupid can I be argh!"
"Calm down Nora I'm sure that someone on the base has a laptop that you can borrow for wait homework?"
"Yes homework." Nora flinched as Mikaela snipped the scissors by her ear. "Not too short now..."
"You're in college?"
"Nora was going to be a lawyer!"
"Really? You couldn't lie if your life depended on it Nora..." Mikaela snickered.
Nora sighed. "I was minoring in law. I was majoring in geological and ecological sciences."
"Still a lawyer... I can't picture it."
"Can you picture me chained to a tree facing a line of bulldozers?"
Mikaela stopped cutting for a second as she cocked her head to think it over. "Now that's something your dad woulda done... I take it you want to carry on the family torch?"
"We only have the one planet Miki. If we don't take care of her who would? My thesis is about how humankind is the kick start for the sixth mass extinction-"
Mikaela had stopped paying attention as her mind wandered off...
"I'll get it..." the twelve year old bounced over to the phone merrily as she picked it up. "I bet it's dad calling to tell us to order a pizza or something..."
"Like Nana would like that."
"Hello? Oh hey Jojo! How's it going? Wait... who's crying? What happened?"
Mikaela rushed over to take the phone as the girl frowned. "Jojo what happened?" Nora yelled into the receiver as Mikaela pulled it away.
"Sundown what is the matter?" Mikaela asked as she heard the man sob on the other side of the line. Fear griped her as she waited for the man to reply.
"It's Johnathan... There's been an accident Mikaela...You need to get down here... DOn't bring the girl..."
"W-where?"
"Just head to the park... you won't miss it... Just hurry"
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The mangled remains of the park lorry almost made her wreck her bike in the shock of seeing it.. she tossed the bike aside and ran forward ducking under the yellow tape.
"Miss you can't-" The sheriff tried to stop her.
"That's my uncle!" she said as she pushed by him. Jo saw the her and motioned for her to come to the drivers side of the car.. Her uncle smiled weakly as she neared.
"Hey Miki..."
"Uncle Jon..." She glanced over at Jo as the man stopped her short of reaching the truck. "Why aren't they getting him out of there?"
"Mikaela..." Jo started his throat tight as he tried to choke back the tears in his voice. "He's been bisected by the engine... They pull him out he'll bleed out in seconds... He... he wanted to see you."
"Me? But what about Nora-"
"This ain't something a youngin should see... Would you want your kids to see somethin like this Mikaela?"
"... no."
"You better go talk with him. I doubt he has much time left..."
Mikaela took a deep breath as she continued on to thr truck. Her uncle smiled weakly at her, his skin pale from the shock and the blood loss... "Miki..."
"Uncle Jon..."
"Don't don't cry sweetie... I'm going to need you to be the strong one Miki... I need you to be strong for me and be there for Nana and Nora... Make sure they're taken care of... Promise me you'll watch over them."
"I promise Uncle Jon..."
"Don't let this darken their lives Miki... Just be there..."
"Mikaela!"
Mikaela blinked a tear from her eye as she found herself staring into Nora's worried ones. "Um... what?"
"Are you okay? You just spaced out there.." Nora frowned at the tear that slowly made it's way down Mikaela's cheek. Her cousin made it a point to look away from her brown gaze.
"Mom? Why are you crying?" Samantha asked quietly. "Does your head hurt?"
Mikaela shook her head. "Just a sad memory sweetie. I'm okay."
