Got another chapter all ready for all of you. Now this one in incredibly short, like about three to four pages. Heck, it's the shortest one I've ever done in a long, long, time. And trust me, I've had many stories with chapters that are forty, fifty, and maybe sixty pages long and that was grueling. But at least on the bright side, I can update this story quicker then the others so I don't have to worry about it. All right, let's see what was going on. Got another review from Dark Maiden95 who said that she was glad that Sari apologized to Bumblebee for what happened and he forgave her. I just wanted to add some clarity being that they are best friends and they needed to make their amends for what happened between the two. Not to mention I got 82 hits from the last chapter. So I guess that means I'm on a roll. Now let's continue on with this story. Here in chapter three, Sari wants to know more as to why her father kept this secret away from her till recently. How's he going to react to that? Let's take a read in.

Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers or Sari

Chapter Three: Explanation

At Sumdac Tower, both Issac and Sari were at the dining room, having their first dinner they had together in a long time. For Issac, He never had a decent meal for weeks. All Megatron's lackeys ever gave him was bread and water. Ask for Sari, she was lucky she was going to eat some real food. Since she stayed with the Autobots after getting kicked out of her home, they tried to make her feel comfortable. Of course, Bumblebee and Bulkhead's idea was to serve her dinner, but their idea for dinner was a little stomach turning. So up to that point, the Autobots decided to take her out for some fast food and snacks, since that's the only thing she will crave. They even chipped in to give her a Thanksgiving meal at Boston Market. Now that she's back home, she can now have some food that won't give her a stomach ache or have tooth rot. As they were eating, Sari's father started to tell her some important news.

Prof. Sumdac: "While you were in the med bay last night Sari, Bulkhead talked to me about something important on the way back here. You see, they can't contact Cybertron because they don't have Omega Supreme and with no other way of communicating, they can't warn Cybertron about this Decepticon spy. So they come up with the only solution, to build a spacebridge here on Earth. Now since I've learned about spacebridges while I was held captive and Bulkhead is the expert, he came to me for some help. For one they need a place to put the spacebridge. The problem with that is when they do build it, the Decepticons might find out of attack it. So I told him that they might built it on top of Sumdac Tower. It's roof you make room for something that big and the defense barrier I've se up would help protect it from any Decepticon attack. In fact, Bulkhead is coming here later on tonight to help begin construction. And the sooner we get that bridge finished, the better."

But Sari didn't listen as she was spaced out while eating her meal. She did look up at his face a couple of times just to pay attention to him for a few seconds. But as she looked at him, she turned her head back thinking about something else. Since last night, Sumdac apologized for keeping this secret from her and everything was all right once more. But then, there were still some questions that were racing in her head. Like why he kept that secret for so long. Why he didn't tell her sooner? Or how come she didn't expect anything different about her until the wound on her elbow. Or even make some friends or go to school like other kids. As all those questions to spinning in her mind…"

Prof. Sumdac: "Sari…"

The teenager snapped out of it and looked at her father, trying not to feel a little depressed.

Sari: "Yeah dad. What is it?"

The professor looked at her and was a little worried about her.

Prof. Sumdac: "Well, are you all right? You've been a little quiet as of late. Is your food a little cold?"

Sari blinked a couple of times and shook her head a lot.

Sari: "No! Of course not! The food it great! Best I had in weeks. It's just that…"

She then trailed off, not knowing what to say to him. Issac cocked his head and was wondering what she was trying to say.

Prof. Sumdac: "It's just what?"

Sari kept on thinking about it and didn't know how to tell him this. Finally, with her father looking down at her, she had no choice but to tell him.

Sari: "It's just that… I know that we've made up after what happened days ago. I just want to know why you kept this secret from me? I mean I can understand that you've keeping this secret all my years to protect me. But what I really need to know why you actually kept it."

Issac stopped eating and remained silent, not knowing what to do. Sure they apologized about the whole ordeal. But it sounds like Sari wanted to know more about this secret. So he sighed to himself and told him what she needs to know.

Prof. Sumdac: "Well Sari, there are many reasons why I kept that secret from you. But they were reasonable. For one, when you came into my life, you've bonded to me so quick that I had no choice then to be a father to you. Another thing is that when the media got word of you I didn't know what to say. I cannot say that I found you in the pod, nor explain to them that you were a liquid metal body, or protoform as Prowl said. So I had to do what I need to do. I told them that I have adopted you. The public actually believed me and accepted the that I adopted you. I was lucky that no one did research and found out that I was lying. If they did, they would've taken you away from me. That was the one thing I don't want to happen.

Sari then rolled her eyes around and remembered when she found out something completely shocking.

Sari: "Right… Until Powell showed me I have no records of my existence and kicked me out of my home. That was the most shocking part of my life. Well, second most shocking anyways. The first shocking was the exposed circuits on my elbow. So why kept it from me till now?"

Sumdac lowered his head and explained the other reason.

Prof. Sumdac: "Finally, I kept this secret to protect you. It's the reason why I kept you in the tower for so long, to not let you leave without me by your side. Even if I take you to school, I didn't think that would work. If they ask for your birth certificate or social security number, I couldn't give it to them being that you don't have a record of your birth. And even if I let you in, I don't know what would happen if you fall and hurt yourself, as proved back with that incident with the space bridge.

Sari shook her head and now understood what he meant by that.

Sari: "Well that explains why I was forbidden to go to school. Never really thought that would happen."

Issac looked at his daughter and found out that she was feeling a little depressed by this. So he did that only thing he could do. Give her some clarity.

Prof. Sumdac: "Look Sari, I know what I did was wrong and I regretted it since you came to me. But you need to understand I had to protect you just because I love you. I mean, just think about what would happen if the world found out the truth. They would separate us for a long time. They would experiment on you, dissect you, and find out what makes you tick. Even worse, they might use you as a weapon more dangerous then a nuclear bomb."

Hearing that, Sari chuckled and thought of something else.

Sari: "Thank goodness Powell didn't find out what I really am. If he did, he would've made me as a military robot. That would've made him more rich."

Sumdac then interrupted her and finished what he was trying to say.

Prof. Sumdac: "Besides, I was going to tell you the truth sooner when this incident with Megatron started. But you left so quick that I never got the chance finishing what I was going to say. But apparently, you found out about the truth before I could say it. Indeed you were angry about it, but at least you now understand why I had to keep it. So do you still consider me as a father after all of that?"

Sari listened in and now understood why her father kept this from her for so long. With a smile on her face, she responded in the nicest way possible.

Sari: "Duh dad… We've been over this before. I still think we are a family, even if it was after what happened. But there is one condition."

Prof. Sumdac: "And what is that?"

She then look at him seriously and told him in a stern expression.

Sari: "That we will never keep secrets from each other. And as families, we will always tell the truth, no matter what. Agreed."

Her father listened to her and nodded back.

Prof. Sumdac: "Agreed…"

Sari smiled and knew her father will never keep secrets from her ever again. When that was out of the way, the young teenager finished up her meal and hand her father her plate.

Sari: "Can I have more please? Apparently I'm hungrier then I thought."

Sumdac nodded as he took her plate and gave her a second helping as they continued on with their dinner.

And that's the end of chapter three. Now I know that it's short and I know that it sounded a little repetitive, but I just want to make sure this chapter runs smoothly with the story. Oh, and that last bit where Sari was feeling a little hungry. Well keep reading and you'll be in for a big surprise. But for now on the next chapter, Sari cleans up her room while trying out her powers. This one is going to be really interesting. Please Review.