A/N: I don't own Transformers.

Thank you Bloodshifter for taking a good look at these and helping me along the way :D

Enjoy this next installment!

Mikaela stared out the windshield. She had no idea where Sideswipe and Sunstreaker were headed. The last time she had seen, they were in Utah. She moved in the driver's seat, realizing not only was she hungry, she needed a shower. Kind of hard with no clothes, however, and she sighed. She had brought her purse, cell phone and her wallet, but that was it. She wasn't rich by any means, so the fact that she needed clothes was heavy on her mind. She knew they would be gone for a long time, and of course, they would try to incorporate themselves into a new place, a new life.

Mikaela wasn't the only one having issues, however. Both of the twins were getting weaker. They both needed to recharge, and weren't sure where they could possibly go. They thought about a parking lot, but then again, they would be out in the open. The only thing they could do right now would be to find some old broken down city, somewhere where no one would suspect them to be, "We will be getting off the next exit, I surmise that we should find a place for you to rest," Sideswipe's holo matter body appeared in the passenger seat just as he spoke to Mikaela.

"For me to rest? You guys have been on the road for hours, I know you're getting low on whatever it is that runs you," she sighed.

"What about a hotel or such? Some place for you to rest and get a shower, take care of all of your feminine things,"

"I don't have the money for it,"

Sideswipe smirked then out of nowhere a card appeared from the dash. It was a legit credit card. She reached for it as he pointed, "Where – how did you get this?" She flipped it in her hand a few times, looking at it's authenticity, especially when it read Mikaela Banes on it.

"We aren't only good on our own planet," he smirked, "It has unlimited amount of credit, Mika, use it," He wasn't going to go into detail, "That should get you into whatever hotel you need," she tapped the side of the card on the steering wheel a moment, thinking, "Sides, I need clothes, too,"

"I am aware of that, we will stop at a shop somewhere close to the hotel you choose so you don't have to go far from either of us,"

"That's really kind of you,"

Sideswipe grinned at her as he looked out the window, then back to her, "You'll never have a love like you have in me,"

Ain't that for sure, you're an alien, "You're amazing," she smiled at him.

"I know," he chuckled at her as they turned down another road, he looked on maps to see what was around, "There is a motel 6 not far from here, will that suit you?"

"It will do, Sides, thank you,"

"Anything for you, Mika," he smiled softly to her and put his hand on her and grasped lightly. She returned the grasp with one of her own and then looked into his 'eyes'. They were so soft, so caring, so gentle. She never saw it in him unless he was with her, and she assumed the look was saved only for her.

"You two better not be sparking up there!" Sunstreaker's voice suddenly shot out of the dash of the car.

"No, brother, we're talking,"

"Oh? About what?"

"The motel 6 I am headed to, she needs a bath and clean clothes," Sideswipe pulled into the motel 6, barely missing the speed bump as he went over it with such ease. Well coming here might not have been the brightest idea, but they had to now. It wasn't run down, but their presence there was highlighted by their alt modes, which got stares as they both pulled in and parked in front of the building, "I will be right here, Mika,"

Mikaela went to get out of the car. The men around watched her. She was a little dirty, but nothing that contrasted her beauty as she walked into the building. She got a room that was on the bottom floor so that she wasn't far from the twins and they both moved from their parking spaces with their holo matter body 'driving' as not to add suspicion. It wasn't that no one knew about them, it's that they didn't want to be found by anyone, even by humans.

Sunstreaker even used his, and made it look like he was going into the motel room himself. The men who had been watching her were amazed, even though they were thinking about how the guys were gonna get it on with Mikaela. This wasn't the case, for sure. While they were getting comfortable in the motel, Sunstreaker froze. He looked annoyed and looked around, a small growl escaping him.

"Sunny, what's wrong?"

"Their touching me!"

"Well you do stick out like a sore thumb,"

"Oh yeah, you blend, bro," Sunstreaker hissed as he made his way to the window and peeked out. Sure enough, people were running their hands all over the yellow Lamborghini, some sitting on it, while others were taking pictures of both of the cars. He muttered something and then opened the door, surprising the humans, "Get off the cars!" he shouted.

"Sunny, you don't have to be like that, they don't see those types of cars very often,"

"Don't call me that," Sunstreaker turned his head to look back out the door, watching everyone flee, "I thought we were going to the store for Mikaela?"

"We will,"

It took about 5 minutes to find a suitable store for Mikaela and she got out of Sides. Of course, all eyes were on her and the beauty she drove, and she made her way into the small mall. People gawked at her car, then gawked at her as she disappeared into the store. Sideswipe thought nothing of it. Just normal people doing normal things, but this was not the case. In fact, someone had been following them, unmarked and unseen. The person followed her into the store like any other unsuspecting guy. He watched her from afar as she went through clothes and made her way to the register, and that is where he stopped her, pretending to be buying items, he got in line right behind her, "Some car you have,"

At first she ignored him, then smiled at him to be polite, "Yes, it is," she commented and went back to placing her items on the conveyor belt.

"Ride in it often?"

She nodded. This person was getting annoying.

"I know who it is,"

Oh shit! Mikaela froze and barely glanced at the person who now wore a smirk, "I tell ya what, little lady, you don't make any noise or sudden moves and I promise he will be safe, if you scream or call for him, I will have the sniper with the proton charger destroy him where he sits," She still hadn't moved, dread washed over her, "Huh?" she asked, almost wanting to sound like she was completely confused as to what the one was saying.

"Sideswipe, the Lamborghini sitting out there waiting for you. Optimus had me follow you."

"Who are you?"

"Never mind that, girl, just know that when you leave this store, I will follow. You will not look at him or say a word,"

"So you're going to blow up an Autobot in the middle of a parking lot? Have you fried your brain?"

"On the contrary, little miss, He will just fail to be able to drive, a full system failure if you will."

"Sunstreaker," she whispered.

"Oh yeah, where is that heap of scrap, anyways?"

She continued to load things on the conveyor as she talked to him. He grinned at her as he saw the worry cross her face, "Sideswipe was warned."

"Why can't you people just leave him alone?"

Outside, Sideswipe sat quietly waiting for his girl to return to him. He had no idea that she had run into someone else, but when he scanned her, her vitals showed that she was scared. No one scared his girl. He started and quietly pulled from the parking space she had left him, but was suddenly blocked by a vehicle. It was rather large, and it took him a moment to realize it was an Autobot. It was someone he hadn't expected, someone he had prayed he wouldn't have to see. It was Ironhide. And Sam was in the passenger seat staring down at the car. William sat in the driver's seat of the truck and Ironhide parked himself there, "Where do you think you're going, Sideswipe?"

Oh shit. This wasn't good. Not good at all, "I was leaving my parking space,"

"You're coming with me," Ironhide grunted.

"No, I am not," Sideswipe replied, searching for a place to escape and get Mikaela before they nabbed him. As he sat there, he saw Mikaela coming out of the store, someone following her. She took a side glance to Sideswipe and realized that they were completely surrounded. The man behind her took her by the arm and started pulling her away from where Ironhide and Sideswipe were.

/ Uh, Sunny? /

/ How many times… / Sunstreaker's voice caught as Sideswipe databurst what was happening to him, / Slag, how do you manage to get caught in a parking lot? / his brother asked.

/ Help, Ironhide has me, /

/ Get out of there! Hurry! I'm on my way! / Sunstreaker's body vibrated from anger. He knew Ironhide was no one to mess with, but he needed to aid his brother and it didn't take long while his brother kept Ironhide occupied.

Easier said than done brother. / I'm working on it! /

"Oh, you think Sunstreaker will get you out of this?" Ironhide asked with a hint of a laugh.

"I am warning you now, let us go, Ironhide,"

"What are you gonna do? Beat me up with a pea shooter? You're done for. You broke Prime's law. You engaged in relations with a human. You will be sentenced."

Sunstreaker hadn't taken long at all to get to his brother and pulled up right in front of Ironhide. Ironhide hadn't moved and Sam got out with cables, preparing to hook up Sideswipe, but Sunstreaker had better ideas. He gunned his throttle and went hard against Ironhide, jarring William, causing him to knock his head off the windshield as he used all of his power to push, "Sides, when I tell you, transform and get out of there!"

"Will do, bro,"

Ironhide grunted and pushed back. He was a stronger mech, that was for sure, and Sideswipe transformed right there in the parking lot as did Sunstreaker and both of them moved quickly, grabbing at Ironhide's side and front end and started to lift. It wouldn't hurt him, but it would keep him off their tails long enough to escape. William ended up rolling out of the seat, banging himself off the side of the truck and Sam was nearly crushed by Sideswipe's foot. He looked down to the human who still had the cables, his optics turning that deadly purple color as he glared, "Back off, little man, or I will terminate you!" he growled. Sunstreaker made a mad dash for Mikaela, but whoever it was that had her had already put her in their vehicle and started to drive away, "Sides, Mikaela!" He started after the Autobot who he knew immediately who had Mikaela, Sideswipe quickly in tow, jumping over vehicles and people to get to him, but someone else blocked their path. He was big, he was red and blue and he was not happy. It was Optimus himself. He transformed quickly, reaching for Sideswipe and grabbed him by the shoulder, he tore him backwards, causing the young bot to fly into a bunch of cars to get him off the path of Brawn, how was beating foot out of the parking lot. Sunstreaker wasn't' even thinking when he ran to his brother then used all the power in his legs to shoulder nudge Optimus, hoping to make him topple, but it was no use. Optimus glared down at the yellow twin and reached for him in the same manner he had Sideswipe and grabbed him by the shoulder and pushed him backwards, causing him to slide on his aft and hit a few cars behind him.

"Sides, this isn't going well!"

Sideswipe made his way to his feet, "You won't get me alive, Optimus. Sorry to have broken your law and all, but nothing will stand in my way,"

"I will."

Sideswipe quickly formed his arm into a weapon, glowing, ready to fire. Sunstreaker wasn't sure if his brother had finally lost his mind or not, "Are you crazy!?"

Sideswipe looked at Sunstreaker then grinned, "I will take down anyone who gets in my way,"

Sunstreaker took the cue to also stand and get his weapon ready to fire. Ironhide had finally righted himself and went to go to Optimus to help him and just then both twins turned and fired, sending Ironhide backwards hard, and they damaged him well too. They both leapt and made a run for it. Transforming and went after Brawn.

"Do you realize we are so dead now?" Sunstreaker asked as he caught up with his brother, intertwining with traffic until they had made it from the parking lot, leaving a smoking Ironhide and a pissed off leader in their wake.

"I don't care, I want to get Mikaela back,"

Ut Oh. Now what? Brawn has Mikaela and where did he take her? And I wonder if those twins really are crazy lol