Dani and Jazz talk about whether or not to stay at the City.

Chapter Two

Jazz drove to the park located west of town. I saw many children playing on the playground equipment and I watched them play. "Dani? Do you want to try socializing with those children?" Jazz asked gently.

I longed to, but my social anxiety took over. "What if they don't like me?"

"What's not to like? You befriended Pierce." Jazz reminded me.

"I did." I said. "But why are we here, Jazz?"

"Optimus has conferred with me on an issue."

"What issue? I've been good about doing things differently."

"Dani-"

"No! It has to be me!" I exclaimed. "I'm too much for them!"

"Dani! Listen-"

"Listen to you?" I asked. "Why should I listen to you? I thought I could trust you all to help me! I guess I was wrong." I made a move to get out of the car, but the locks snapped down.

Jazz vented air to keep himself calm. He didn't want to lose any trust with Dani. "Dani." He said gently. "What I'm trying to tell you is that Ironhide wishes to take you to the Lennoxes."

"Oh. Who are the Lennoxes?" I asked.

"You don't remember William?" Jazz asked.

Did I remember William? Of course not! I only met him a few times and never really befriended him. "No." I said. "Who are the Lennoxes."

"William Lennox," Jazz began. "Is the employed in NEST. He's a Colonel and a high ranking officer in the US Army. He has a young daughter, Annabelle, and a wife, Sarah...Will has short brown hair, wears brown fatigues all the time!"

"Oh! Will Lennox!" I said, remembering him as I tapped my forehead with my hand. "Duh! What for?" I asked, still thinking that I had done something wrong.

"Are you not having any difficulties?"

"No. I met two Mech's today."

"You did?"

"Yeah! Red Alert and Inferno! They're so cool!" I didn't want Jazz to know that they let me watch a movie.

"You were with Red Alert and Inferno?" He asked. "That's great that you're expanding friendships. But that's not what we're here to talk about." Jazz quickly changed the subject.

"What are we here for?"

"I need to know whether you want to stay with us or go with Ironhide. Take your time and think about your decision."

"Decisions? I haven't made any right decisions before, have I?" I asked.

"Well. Ironhide leaves in a week. You have a week-"

"I'm staying." I said.

"I was going to say that you have a week to decide." Jazz commented. "But if you've already made that decision."

"I did." I said firmly. "I like being with you guys. You're so interesting and different like me."

"Then this is settled." Jazz said, then he changed the subject. "So, what kind of ice cream do you like?"