Chapter 6:Blut, Schweiss und Tranen
It is difficult to make a single, definitive description of the folkloric vampire, though there are several elements common to many European legends. Vampires were usually reported as bloated in appearance, and ruddy, purplish, or dark in colour; these characteristics were often attributed to the recent drinking of blood. Indeed, blood was often seen seeping from the mouth and nose when one was seen in its shroud or coffin and its left eye was often open. It would be clad in the linen shroud it was buried in, and its teeth, hair, and nails may have grown somewhat, though in general fangs were not a feature. -Wikipedia

"Ve all haf our own secrets, Starscream... You haf your 'ability' und I haf my vampirism." The seeker didn't meet his gaze. Instead, he turned around, taking in the planet Megatron had landed on to conduct business. About two weeks ago, they had gotten a call from one of their teams requesting an audience with their leader. Megatron and Lugnut left to meet the team at the specified coordinates, while the two mechs and the femme stayed behind. Leaves flew through the air as a small gust blew through.

"I know we all have our secrets, but there are things we all need to know for our safety. For example, why don't you ever tell me when you need blood? I'm here for you and I'll glady let you feed off me!" He continued staring at his surroundings, not once turning back to the triple-changer. He suddenly felt a strong arm wrap around his waist and a hand rest on his hip. He could feel his faceplates warm up at the sudden touch. Blitzwing laid his head on the seeker's shoulder, sighing sadly. Though they were officially 'together'(though kept secret from everybody else), Starcream was new to this type of physical contact. Skyfire nver touched him like Blitzwing did. He also didn't bite his neck and drink his blood, but neither would a lot of other mechs.

"Because," He whispered in his audios, "Your blood is intoxicating. It's like a drug that I vant more und more of everytime I drink it... If anything happened to you, I vould never forgive myself." Starscream leaned into the embrace, dwelling on what Blitzwing told him. A small feathery object suddenly flew across his face, and he couldn't help but reach for it. At times, Blitzwing made him feel as if he was a delicate as the little seed flying in the wind.

"It's not like I don't believe you can defend yourself. I haf seen you in action. It's just that if I vas the reason for you getting hurt, or vorse-" A thin, sharp-ended finger touched his lips, silencing him.

"I know, Blitzwing... I know..." He slipped out of the triple-changer's hold, walking back towards the ship. Blackarachnia was waiting for them in the monitor room. When she saw the look on the seeker's face, she frowned when the triple-changer followed after him.

"What happened?" She asked, ignoring Blitzwing.

"Nothing, Li-Li... it's fine..." She glanced at Blitzwing, then lowered her head to his audios.

"I can poison him if you want...Double dose..."She whispered. The seeker smiled.

"Don't tempt me, Li-Li..." Unknown to both of them, Random whimpered in fear.

Megatron called in later that evening, informing the three decepticons that he would be staying with the other team overnight. Once the decepticon leader's visage disappeared from the screen, Blackarachnia busted out the high grade. Starscream groaned. Somehow, he always ended up carrying the femme back to her room as she was swung over his shoulder and singing some stupid love song. This was one of those nights...

"OOOOOOH WE'RE HALFWAY THE-ERE, ooo-OH! LIVIN' ON A PRAAAAAYERRR!!!" The femme giggled wildly, squirming around on the seeker's shoulder.

"Li-Li, hush down, you're hurting my audios..." She pouted sadly.

"But I have to express my feelings in song! How else can I tell you how much I love you? You're like that big brother I never had!" Hearing a low grunt, she lazily turned towards Blitzwing, giving him an awkward glare.

"Let's get one thig straight, three-face." She slurred. "If you hurt my little 'Starry-Eyed Surprise' in any way, I'll sting you... double dose...extra lethal..." She groaned, falling limply on the seeker's wing. Much to Starscream's relief, they reached her room, and Starscream laid her gently on her berth. He motioned Blitzwing to wait outside, and the triple-changer obeyed. He removed her helmet, rustling her dark hair as it spread across her berth like a black stormcloud. She closed her optics, falling into recharge.

"Nighty-nighty, Bro..." He gave her a quick kiss on her forehead.

"Nighty-night, sis..." Making sure the femme would be alright, the seeker walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. Turnign towards Blitzwing, he found a smile plastered on his face.

"'Starry-Eyed Surprise', huh? I think I like that little nickname for you..." The seeker made his way towards his room, with the vampire tailing behind him.

"Too bad for you. That name's reserved for Blackarachnia's use only..." He looked back at the triple-changer, playfully sticking out his tongue. When he stopped at his door, he was suddenly grabbed from behind. Blitzwing's large hand held his chin as the triple-changer leaned in to his audio.

"You shouldn't stick your tongue out like zhat... it could get cut off..." The seeker grinned.

"You wouldn't do that... You'd miss my kisses..." He felt himself being pressed against his door.

"Don't tempt me, Starscream." The seeker turned around, staring back at the triple-changer.

"Me? I don't do anything..." He smirked "You just have a dirty mind..." Without warning, Blitzwing kissed him, pushing him against the door. Starscream wrapped his arms around the other's neck, pulling him closer. As Blitzwing's hands began roaming his frame, he shuddered. A sudden vision flashed in his mind, and he pulled away from the taller mech. Blitzwing was dazed, staring back at the seeker in confusion.

"Starscream... Vhat just happened?" The seeker blushed, looking down.

"It's a side effect to my ability... Though we usually see the future in dreams, visions can be activated sooner if we are put under... intense situations... If someone's touching us when we 'flash', they'll get a glimpe of it, too..." The seeker looked at him apologeically. "I'm sorry... I should have told you sooner..." Blitzwing rested a hand on his cheek, gently running his thumb across his jawline.

"It's fine, Starscream..."

The next morning, Blackarachnia spent the whole day in her room barfing up energon.

"N-no... please stop..." The seeker whimpered under the vampire, who was currently pinning him down on the berth. He licked the seeker's neck, earning a small whimper.

"Blitzwing-AAAAUUGH!!!" The seeker screamed in pain as the triple-changer sunk his fangs in his neck. He wriggled under the mech, wanting to secape his grasp. Blitzwing's hold tightened, letting out a low, dangerousl growl. Feeling the mech's tongue run down his neck and shoulder, he couldn't help shivering at the sensation. One of his wrists was let go of, but the seeker didn't have enough time to move when the triple-changer mved down to his hip and bit him harder. Starscream cried in pain.

"STOP IT!" In an instant, Icy was standing against the wall, staring at him in shock. He panted hard, optics slowly fading back to their normal red. The seeker looked up at him with sad, scared optics. He pressed a hand over the bite on his hip, stainimg those long, sharp fingers. As exotic as it seemed to the vampire, Blitzwing cast his head down in shame.

"I'm sorry, Starscream...I don't know mein own strength sometimes..." He looked up again, watching as the seeker shivered violently. A harsh sob escaped his lips, and Blitzwing was holding him close in an instant. He let the seeker cry on his shoulder, kissing his head gently. He had almost gone too far that time. A single tear escaped his optic, but he quickly wiped it away.

"I'm sorry, mein Star... I'm so sorry"