Boti: It looks like some of my chapters will contain a song. So, in this one, she'll be listening to Can't Stop The Rain by Cascada. So, again, if I messed up any lyrics, sorry!
Disclaimer: I do not for the millionth time own Transformers or any songs. So now that is out of the way, on with the show!
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Chapter Five
A loud bang and some curses were heard down the hall. It sounded like a fight and the tell tale voice of Ratchet told me that Ironhide and him were fighting again. Ironhide was trying to get Ratchet back and Ratchet was bent on telling him no. So, without thinking, I just turned the radio up and listened to the current song. Though it still kept reminding me of Ratchet's situation.
How
How am I suppose to feel
When everything surrounding me
Is nothing but a fake disguise
I don't know
I don't know where I belong
It's time for me to carry on
I'll say
goodbye
Another string of curses were heard and my tears couldn't be held in as I turned the radio up even more. It was getting to the point where my ears would bleed soon.
I can't stop the rain from falling
I'm drowning in these tears I cry
Since you left without a warning
I face the dawn with sleepless eyes
No, I can't go on
When clouds are pushing down on me but
I can't stop
I can't stop the rain
From falling
I had to cover my ears as the next verse played. One part a reminder of Ironhide and the other of Ratchet. Which caused my heart to pound in my chest. The damn radio wasn't helping at all.
So
Tell me where I went wrong
I'm stuck inside a dream long gone
It's hard to reveal the truth
Your love
Is nothing but a bitter taste
It's better if I walk away
Away
From you
I can't stop the rain from falling
I'm drowning in these tears I cry
Since you left without a warning
I face the dawn with sleepless eyes
No I can't
Go on
When clouds are pushing down on me but
I can't stop
I can't stop the rain
From falling
I didn't move as the music faded away, my tears still falling down my face unchecked. And I still didn't move as I saw a shadow surround me. I knew I wasn't alone and knew that the unknown had turned down my radio.
"Hallie?" Ratchet's voice seemed to have a calming effect on me as I looked up at him. He used one large finger and tried to wipe away the tears that I was crying.
"How long have you been there?" I lowered my head slightly, staring straight ahead.
"Since the end of the first chorus. Why are you leaking? What's wrong?" Ratchet's term for crying had me chuckle as I ran my hands across my face, wiping away the remnents of my sadness. My new blue eyes locked with his optics as I shrugged.
"I heard you arguing with Ironhide," I answered as he, once again, collasped in a chair. I saw some scraps and scratches on his armor and knew that Ironhide got violent...again.
"Things got out of hand. He tried to...oh...force me on a...sex date. And it got worse when I mentioned that I had an optic for someone else," Ratchet pushed air through his vents, "Which caused the violence."
For some reason, I felt like crying. Great, the mech I really like had his eyes...er...optics on someone. And that someone was probably another mech or the cuter femmes who showed up recently. Damn.
"Who is it?" I found myself asking. My voice must have given away my sadness cause he scanned me over and over before focusing on me. I looked away, hiding my eyes from him.
"You," came my answer. My head snapped up, my eyes staring wildly at him. Oh my freaking lord. If Ironhide heard about this, then he would have my ass. Who cares if I'm changing. He would just squish me like the fleshling I use to be.
"He doesn't know. I wouldn't give him a name," Ratchet stroked my cheek with his super giganto thumb. My eyes began to close slightly, giving the impression that I was staring far away.
"Can I have a chance?"
"Mm hm," I nodded slightly, still lost in thought but aware of what I just agreed to. So what. I'll get squished but I can enjoy what little time we'll have until then. Right now, though, I was too distracted by his thumb, which had moved to rub my back.
"Oo. Oh yeah," I mumbled, my back arching. That was my downfall. I loooovvvveee having my back rubbed. Absolutely 100% adore people who would do it and it was helping me to relax.
The doors opened and Ratchet pulled his hand away, hiding me from view. I took several deep breaths, knowing he was allowing my human side to calm down. God, why did luck have to turn against me?
"Ratchet, I came to check on you. Are you alright?" it was Prime. Oh thank goodness. At least it wasn't Ironhide who was going to kill me if he saw what Ratchet did.
"Everything is fine, Prime. Ironhide got a few dents and dings but I sent him to Mikaela's to get fixed. I want nothing to do with him right now," Ratchet huffed. For some reason, when he said that, he sounded like a disgruntled teenage girl. And Ratch would kill me if he heard what I thought.
"How are you Hallie?" Prime's optics focused on me as I just nodded. But he seemed to have froze. I didn't understand why until I myself stiffened. My chest was beginning to sting. The pain began to escalate quickly and I gave a small cry, falling to my knees in the process. I held my hands over my heart, my tears once again falling down my face.
"Hallie?" Ratchet was focused on me, scanning my body for the reason for my pain. In that moment, he seemed to have frozen until he scooped me up, holding me near his chest plates. His fingers were stroking my back again, trying to help with the pain. And he couldn't stop it or he would.
"Shh, it's okay. Your heart is just changing," Ratchet told me. I lay on my stomach on his hand, remaining still and taking whatever comfort or stroke he gave me. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Prime looking at us suspiciously. Ratchet must have noticed cause he answered for me. But our answer was totally different.
"She's mine, Prime. Don't tell Ironhide or I'm going to make your next matinence check torture."
I couldn't see what look Prime gave Ratchet but the chuckle was good. Apparently Prime had known about our feelings all along so it wasn't surprising to him. And he promised to keep it a secret unless it was deemed necessary to tell the others. Which, I pray, never happens.
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Boti: Poor Hallie. I keep putting my OCs through torture. Which absolutely sucks. Damn. Lol. Not really. Adds some interesting plot twists. Which will be coming up.