Chapter 9: Jazz
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers.
Legend: Thoughts, "Speech", Lyrics.
Duet legend: Hannah, Jazz, both
Please?
Muse: *unamused* No.
*sobs* PLEASE?
Muse: *exasperated* No.
*clings to foot* PLEEEEAAAAASE?
Muse: *shakes me off foot* FINE! *throws the chapter idea at me*
YEY! *cheers*
Muse: …Idiot.
Now, the moment you have all been waiting for… JAZZY! XD Hahaha… yeah… I have no idea how to make this the best chapter yet. This is probably going to lean more on sad fluff than humor sooo… TA DA! Read on!
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And yes, I know Hannah is acting a bit weird in the beginning of this chapter. But hey; it's her dream car!
I also admit my muse died a bit (Actually, a LOT) so this chapter was a butt to write.
I pouted slightly as I inspected the grimy vehicle. Stepping up to it, I lifted my hand to caress the filthy metal.
"Hey gorgeous," I sighed in content as my finger drew lazy circles in the mud. All of my past worries disappeared momentarily as I was finally able to wash my dream car. "What's a beauty like you doing in the army? You should be somewhere where you won't get scrapped by accident or on purpose." I sighed, smiling dreamily. I must have looked like I was in love or something (which I probably did, but oh well) because I heard Uncle Will holler from inside the house.
"HANNAH! STOP DAYDREAMING!"
I jumped about a foot in the air before landing on the ground. Glaring murderously at my uncle whose head had popped out of the window, I muttered some slight curses before humming and filling up the buckets.
I set the hose to a softer setting and began to wet the car with warm water, loosening and softening the mud as best I could. Humming to any random song that popped up in my mind, I purposely went slower than I had for the other military vehicles. Once I was done, I happily soaked the sponge in soapy water before soaping up the car.
"Singing Radiohead at the top of our lungs, with the boom box blaring as we're falling in love, I got a bottle of whatever but it's getting us drunk, singing here's to never growing up." I tapped my foot to the rhythm, singing along to yet another song that demanded to be sung.
"That's a nice voice ya got there."
I visibly jumped, shocked at the suddenness of having someone behind me. Realizing who that was, I blushed heavily and turned around to find Jasper grinning from ear to ear, his shades glinting slightly in the light of the fading sun.
"T-Thanks…" I squeaked, feeling my face burn. I hoped that he wouldn't notice but Lady Luck seemed to feel especially cruel that moment and he noticed, his grin growing wider.
"Ya're welcome. Mind if ah join ya?" I waved my hand indifferently as I forced myself to go back to work. I was extremely jumpy now, what with Jasper near me. I hurriedly washed the Solstice, trying to do my job well and in the shortest time possible.
As soon as I was done with everything, I picked at the undercarriage. I heard a strangled gasp before it was covered by a forced cough as I looked at Jasper worriedly. "Are you alright?" I asked, concerned for him.
"Yeah, ah'm fine. Just a lil bit of dust in mah vocalizer, ah mean throat." Jazz straightened, his lips quirked up slightly.
"Oh…okay." I mumble-spoke stupidly before ducking under the Solstice once more. "And… I think I'm done!" I felt my heart sink at the thought of not being able to work with this beautiful car any longer today. However, I perked up as I remembered that I might be able to see it again. After all, my uncle had employed me to wash and repair the military vehicles, right?
I was suddenly seized by this compelling need to sing one of my old favorites.
Right from the start
You were a thief
You stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them
Now you've been talking in your sleep oh oh
Things you never say to me oh oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I paused for a while, pretending that the actual background music was playing. Just as I was about to sing the male part of the duet, Jasper beat me to the punch.
I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine
I gaped at him as he sang. Of all the voices I had heard, this was the best. His voice was the perfect pitch; the dulcet tones matching the songs perfectly. As he sang the last line for his part, he turned his gaze to me, signalling that I was next. I snapped out of it and sang.
Oh we had everything
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin'
And it's all in your mind
Yeah but this is happenin'
You've been havin' real bad dreams oh oh
You used to lie so close to me oh oh
There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I'll never stop
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh tear ducts and rust
I'll fix it for us
We're collecting dust
But our love's enough
You're holding it in
You're pouring a drink
No nothing is as bad as it seems
We'll come clean
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh oh, that we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Both of us ended at the same time. I looked over at Jasper, smiling slightly until I saw his heaving shoulders, the grin dying on my lips. "Jasper, Jazz? Can I call you Jazz? It kinda fits you better. What's wrong?"
"I-It's nothing. It's just that… Primus you look and sound so much like him." He stepped closer to me, and I could clearly see his distress as he gently touched my cheek. I no longer felt jittery around him, wanting to alleviate his distress as much as possible.
"Like who?" I tilted my head to the side in puzzlement, a sinking feeling in my heart as I guessed who he would be talking about.
"Prowl." His sobs came back full-force as he braced himself on my shoulders.
"Was he your brother?" I asked quietly, selfishly hoping so, so that I might have a chance with him.
"No. He was my… significant other." My heart shattered at the sadness in his voice and at the gravity of his statement.
"What happened to him?"
Jasper gulped, cringing away as if my words were physically harming him. "He…" He was cut off by the arrival of Orion, who announced his presence by placing his hand on Jasper's shoulder. Both shared a look, communicating silently. Orion gave an almost imperceptible shake of his head, his bright blue eyes signaling Jazz not to elaborate.
"I'm sorry, Hannah. I just can't tell you what happened to him." Jazz spoke with a slight tremor in his voice, all traces of his accent gone.
"Come, Jazz. We will have to return to the base." Orion gently but firmly steered Jazz into the house, leaving me standing outside under the navy blue blanket of the night sky.
"Oh Jazz, I wish I could help you…"
And that wraps up the Autobot Wash saga. I will now depart to complete my other fics. THANK YOU to those who have stayed with me for the entire length of the story! You people will always have a special place in my spark. *rides away on Nyan Cat*
-Love, Nova