-Author's Notes-

Hello once again! A new chapter; chapter 12! It's another long one so buckle up my friends, and enjoy the ride!

Warning: Ratings on each chapter may change due to progress of this story but this chapter is currently rated T. Warnings will be placed at the start of each chapter, this chapter implies slash but nothing explicit.

Pairing - David x Shockwave

Implied - Soundwave x Shockwave

Disclaimer: This story is fan made. I do not own 'Transformers' or any of its characters. Transformers belong to Hasbro. (I could say that David is my OC vehicon, but the vehicons belong to Hasbro so I find it best not to.)

-The time of this story is set in the middle of Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters, season three of Transformers Prime.-

Please do read, enjoy and leave a review!~

Remind me to never take Knockout with me again when partaking in something that requires stealth and quietness. Those two traits; yeah, he does not have them. Honestly, I thought he'd be completely silent and careful when he tagged along with me on my small mission to ensure that Commander Shockwave would be safe from Soundwave when he has a 'chat' with him, but that didn't exactly happen.

Knockout and I were both sneaking quietly behind the purple mech as he walked down the corridor to Soundwave's current destination, of which is still unknown to us at this moment. We were doing the very same thing that I had been doing when I had followed both Knockout and Commander Shockwave to the laboratory.

We simply hid ourselves among the walls and remained silent, well, I did. But of course, Knockout began to flinch occasionally, whispering to me that 'the wall rubbing, or scraping in his case, against his beautiful armour was affecting his perfectly done finish'.

I simply ignored the medic though, at first he wasn't so bad, I just had to hush him every now and then. No biggie. But then he started getting louder, and started moving away from the wall; becoming more frisky and paranoid. Yeah, I think he forgot about what we were doing...

I remember how hard I slammed my servo onto my mask when he started squeaking as he tried to look at the 'non-existent' scratch on his back, and that's when Commander Shockwave turned around in complete confusion.

I, luckily, managed to grab Knockout back against the wall once Commander Shockwave had turned around, rendering him as unseen by the scientist. I sighed in relief once Commander Shockwave shook his helm and began walking in the other direction again, not too loudly of course.

And now, I'm currently glaring at Knockout behind my mask, his face plate plastered with an innocent grin. He's the superior officer here. Hard to believe, I know.

"Sorry... I just." "Don't." I interrupted him swiftly, not wishing to become enveloped in the matter. Both of us had to whisper quietly, though I really had to keep myself calm and cool considering Knockout nearly blew our cover, he's just lucky that he didn't.

With an innocent shrug from the sports car, we both turned our helms in Commander Shockwave's direction, he was just at the end of the hallway. As before, once he turned around the corner, both Knockout and I ran down the hallway with quick but quiet pedes.

The red mech was much louder than me but he wasn't loud enough to be heard, so I wasn't bound to protest against that. There was no need for any unnecessary quarrels.

"I haven't had this much fun in a long time!" Knockout chuckled silently at his proclaiming, still sprinting along side me as I immediately hushed him, but I was smiling slightly behind my mask.

He was right; this was fun in its own 'terrifying' way. But the consequences of this failing success were dire, so I do find it very hard to see the fun side of things. But still, it was all rather exciting, and if we are to be successful then this will be a fun thought to look back at in the future.

Once we both arrived at the corner that Commander Shockwave had just turned, we stopped our running and steadily peeped our helms around it, seeing Commander Shockwave approach the surveillance room.

Oh well that's just perfect. I know Soundwave's a communications and surveillance officer but seriously, why did Commander Shockwave have to talk to Soundwave here? Of all rooms this is where our biggest disadvantage lay, we held no hope of entering without being noticed.

Knockout frowned and brought his gaze to me, my visor simply dimmed as I returned the glance. We then both watched with thwarted hope as Commander Shockwave entered the pin code into the control panel of the surveillance room's door, causing the metal barrier to open swiftly.

I felt a sickly feeling enter my systems as I gaped at my beloved commander enter the room, the door quickly closing behind him. My spark jumped with immense agitation at the occurrence.

I heard Knockout growl a little as he crossed his servos in a huff. "Primus damn it, I wanted to see Commander Shockwave give Soundwave what's coming to him." He spoke with a very annoyed and much louder tone, considering Commander Shockwave wouldn't be able to hear us both now.

He hardly noticed me turn to him with a raised optic ridge, though he could not see my annoyed expression due to my mask. I seriously cannot believe he's still expecting to see Commander Shockwave kill Soundwave or something, he was beyond immature.

"What? Are you kidding me? Commander Shockwave isn't going to do anything physical to Soundwave, Knockout! I'm more concerned of what's going to happen to Commander Shockwave in there, he... he could be in big trouble..."

I slowly drifted my stare back to the door with a sad expression, my red visor dimming more than before. Knockout rolled his optics at my words and placed his silver servo on his hip plating. "Remember David, this is Commander Shockwave we're talking about here. He'll be fine."

He spoke with an uncaring tone, it would seem his confidence in Commander Shockwave was much bigger than my own, which was beyond odd because I believed in Commander Shockwave's capabilities one hundred percent. I know of his strengths and what he can do, and by Primus he is nothing short of a masterpiece. Then, why do I feel so... Off?

It must be the fact that I abnormally care for Commander Shockwave's well-being more than necessary, which in my case is not abnormal. I love him with every last essence of my spark, it's needed that I care! But truly, I do think my paranoia more so relates to that horrifying dream I had.

If that dream was to become a reality... I would never forgive myself. I still can't get those pained and agonizing cries of Commander Shockwave's voice out of my processor. They just keep coming back...

With a loud vent I suddenly grab the side of my helm with my servo, Knockout giving me a weird look as I did so. "Eh.. Are you feeling alright?" He asked as he rested a gentle servo on my shoulder. I simply waited a moment before nodding my helm, a strange noise escaping my vocalizer.

"Ngh... Y-Yes... Just... Bad thoughts." I wheezed out, trying to shove the thoughts, and noises, of the dream I had that time away. I couldn't control my nerves when I thought about something so gruesome, it made my head spin and my tanks churn.

Knockout simply stared at me before nodding, removing his servo from my shoulder before smirking. "Hey, it's alright, he'll be just fine. Besides, I have an idea..." At those words I averted my gaze back to the medic, seeing a devious smirk forming onto his face plate. I slowly raised an optic ridge with a parted derma.

"Knockout..?" I said suspiciously, earning an idealistic laugh from the red mech.

"No questions! Just give me a boost..." He then began staring at the ceiling, walking around as he kept his optics locked on the ceiling. "Eh... Here!" He exclaimed as he stopped walking, standing directly under a large metal panel on the ceiling of the corridor.

I immediately placed my digit over my mask in a silencing manner, feeling unimpressed by his sudden cry; he could draw unneeded attention to us if he kept that up.

I then began walking over to him as I looked up at the panel curiously. These panels were put around many areas of the warship just in case any repairs were required in that area, and it now became obvious to me what the medic wanted to do.

"Come on David! Let's get moving, we don't have much time!" Knockout grew frisky as he began rubbing his servos together in preparation, his peculiar excitement tended to worry me sometimes...

"Uh... Okay." I said with uncertainty as I observed my surroundings and the area, making sure no one was nearby. Once I knew it was all clear I hunched down a little and clasped my servos together, waiting for Knockout to stand on my firmly shut servos so he could use them as a boost.

This was a pretty good idea, I wasn't going to lie. If there was anyway I could make sure that Commander Shockwave was okay then I would partake in it. So, dare I say why not?

Knockout tightly grabbed my shoulders before he placed a steady pede in my servos, once he did so I straightened my posture and lifted him up, groaning slightly as I began to cringe.

"A-Agh... Y-You're heavy!" I heaved out as Knockout began reaching his servos upward and quickly unlatched the panel from its connection units and opened it. He merely chucked at my words and placed the panel aside in the area we were trying to climb up into.

The medic then placed his servos on the metal surface of the area above the ceiling, climbing through the square cavity as quick as he could. I moved my servos up as high as I could to help him climb through the opening.

A vent of relief escaped my vocalizer as the weight he had put onto me was gone. "What?" The medic started. "You think this paint job covers a box of hollow cheapness? Eh, no. I don't think so. You just held quality, David, you should be honoured."

I sighed and rolled my optics at his boasting, he simply laughed in a narcissistic manner and began taking something out of his subspace. I stared up at him and watched in vast curiosity as he took out a small black item.

I couldn't make out what it was exactly, that is, until he extended it and it turned out to be his infamous staff. My optics widened in slight surprise, a small smile forming behind my mask as I gazed at it, feeling somewhat impressed. He lowered the staff down to allow me to grab it with an expression of urgency.

"Hurry up now, before someone sees us!" He spoke with a hurried tone as I grasped the staff firmly with both of my servos. The red medic grunted as he lifted me up, his optics clasped shut as I tried to climb up the staff at the same time.

"I-I'm heavy?.. Ngh- S-Speak...For yourself!" He wheezed out as I laughed a little, continuing my efforts to make my way up the staff. Once Knockout was close enough to me, I grabbed onto him to help myself up further. He then gripped me tightly and pulled me up fully, causing us to both fall, me on top of him.

I laughed loudly and grinned at him as he suddenly pushed me off of himself, before he then looked down at his finish frantically. "Careful you fool! My..." I chuckled and flailed my servos in front of me.

"Yeah, yeah, your 'wonderful finish could be damaged'." I mimicked his deep voice a little, his face plate expressing an annoyed scowl as I did so.

I merely laughed and flaunted a servo at him. "I'm just kidding Knockout. Come on, we have to get moving." I spoke solemnly, my joking manner disappearing as I began crawling in the direction of the surveillance room.

I'm really surprised I even found time to joke around, even if it was only for a moment. I become very nervous very easily; so I tend to dismiss humorous matters until I am at ease once again. It would seem my time spent with Knockout helped my uncontrollable anxiety to calm down a little.

"W-Wait a second!" I heard the sports car cry out as he began placing the metal panel back where it once was, latching it into place before making his way over to where I was. He then put his staff away and began whimpering a little; I knew it was because we had to crawl through this area rather than walk.

The area we were in was small and dark, the only light that could be seen was emitting from my visor and Knockout's optics. We had to crawl in order to get where we were going, and this infuriated the medic.

"My wonderful knee plating, my shins, my pedes... Oh, they're all going to be destroyed after this. Oh look, even my servos!" He said sadly, placing his servos on the floor with careful coordination as he tried not to drag his legs across the metal that we were now considering a 'floor'.

I can't even begin to count how many times I had rolled my optics today, but this time was just another to add the list. I just hushed the medic behind me and continued to crawl quickly, ignoring his silent protests as we approached the panel that was directly over the surveillance room.

It was lucky that every panel was labelled or numbered, the surveillance room being labelled 'Sector B; main room 2, SVR', that being the surveillance room, so I knew straight away that both Knockout and I were directly over the room that Soundwave and Commander Shockwave were currently in, doing Primus knows what.

I felt fear suddenly wash over me; Knockout and I didn't utter a word as we peered at the panel skittishly, knowing that some serious slag was going to occur if we were caught. With a reassuring nod I gave to Knockout, and a frightened biting of his lip plating, he placed his servos at the side of the panel, gently and very quietly unlatching it.

I couldn't hear Commander Shockwave or Soundwave speaking at the moment; which could be considered both a good or bad sign. I really couldn't determine which, but I was soon going to find out what was happening so I knew there was simply no point in dwelling on that matter.

I leaned back slightly as Knockout, very slowly, removed the panel completely from its hinges, setting it aside from us very quietly. We stared at each other for a moment, not wishing to lean forward and look down just yet until we felt certain that Commander Shockwave and Soundwave had not noticed the occurrence of the panel being removed.

We had to be as careful as possible, we couldn't make any stupid mistakes or take any foolish risks. The consequences, the things that may happen, are undetermined. We simply know we'll endure something bad if we were to do anything that could cause us to be seen.

With a slight flicker of my visor, I began to listen for a moment, as did Knockout; both of us were trying to hear what Commander Shockwave and Soundwave were discussing. Well, we knew what it was about but we wanted to know of the current situation.

It was easy to tell that neither of them were doing anything physical. In terms of fighting or... well, yeah. Which was expected; these two were the most calmest and maturest mechs on the warship, probably in the entire Decepticon army. Jumping to violence was something that they wouldn't simply do; it was out of their character.

I was beyond relieved to know this, I hope my paranoia of Commander Shockwave being hurt is just an exaggeration I made up myself. I tend do that, especially when it involves something or someone I care deeply about, it's just great to know that he's safe. For now.

"I find your actions to be highly illogical, Soundwave, for a reason of which simply increases that fact." Knockout averted his gaze to me with a look of amusement as we both listened to Commander Shockwave speak, I merely lowered my helm in awkwardness, feeling uncertain of how this was all going to turn out.

It would seem that both Knockout and I missed most of the conversation between the two mechs ever since Commander Shockwave entered the room, which wasn't too problematic considering we knew what the discussion was about; so it didn't really matter.

I finally got that courageous nerve to move forward and look down into the fairly dark room, I felt stress leave my systems to see that not only was Commander Shockwave unharmed, but neither of the mechs had noticed both my presence or Knockout's.

Commander Shockwave stood a decent enough distance away from Soundwave, both were staring at each other in complete silence now. Knockout leaned forward beside me, watching just intently as I as the two mechs seemed to be having some staring competition.

Both of mine and Knockout's optics were drawn to Soundwave as his screen turned online, a fair amount of static filled the air as he was clearly preparing to speak using his recordings of random voices.

"2-1-4... David: Okay?" I narrowed my optics at Soundwave's 'words', not feeling sure of what he meant by that. I at least knew that Commander Shockwave had informed him of my real name now, clearly he did not care of what Soundwave thought about that, and that really made me smile.

Knockout and I watched as Commander Shockwave nodded at the slender mech, his optic brightening ever so slightly. "Indeed; David is fine now. Knockout repaired him adequately, but I do not believe I can say the same for his mental stability after your assault."

Commander Shockwave's tone was very stern, well, isn't it always? But this time I could distinguish that it was much more sterner than usual. I also felt really irritated by the fact that I now know that Soundwave had asked about my well-being, as if he actually cared!

Soundwave nodded once, very slowly, as he clenched and unclenched his servos repeatedly and leisurely. I couldn't determine whether he was doing that out of nerves, or irritation, anger maybe? Well either way, Soundwave was bothered by this, his very still posture wasn't so still now.

"Understood. Situation: will not happen again." I was glad to have at least understood that, and hopefully his statement was that of pure honesty, though I really had my doubts. Soundwave could just be saying all of that and then brush it aside, he could easily make a vehicon troop's death seem as though it were nothing.

Soundwave may even make my death look like an accident! That would prevent trouble from both Knockout and Commander Shockwave then, and I am really quite the klutz, so it was a very believable occurrence.

I suddenly felt a servo rest upon my shoulder, causing me to shoot my helm in Knockout's direction, noticing him smile softly at me, reassuring, caring. My visor brightens slightly at this, it soon became clear that he noticed my uneasiness, and his mere expression said that 'Everything's going to be okay.'

The sound of Commander Shockwave's voice caused both Knockout and I to look back into the surveillance room. "Indeed; ensure that it does not or I will have to deal with this with much more severity."

With those words Commander Shockwave made a calm turn and approached the door of the surveillance room, this causing me to sigh very quietly and smile a little. I was very pleased that this occurrence went so smoothly, and much more successful than I thought. I just hope that this all ends here.

My hopes soon faltered.

Soundwave silently slid a tentacle out of his chest, slowly extending it across the room and began coiling it seductively around Commander Shockwave's waist, causing the scientist to suddenly stop walking and look back at the smaller mech in confusion.

"Soundwave?" Commander Shockwave questioned, and I could only tremble as both Knockout and I watched in complete shock, though I was oddly expecting something like this to happen.

Even though Commander Shockwave was aware of Soundwave's attraction towards himself, that still didn't make him any less innocent to the situation of physical affection. He was still beyond clueless to it all and had a lot to learn, this was only going to confuse him further.

The communications officer then walked towards Commander Shockwave, a purr of some sort escaping his speakers as he stood directly in front of the purple mech. It wasn't long before Soundwave placed a delicate servo on the side of Commander Shockwave's helm and began to caress it gently with his skinny digits, causing Commander Shockwave's antennae to lower as he tried to move away with little effort, Soundwave's tentacle preventing this as it then tightened its grip.

Knockout suddenly gripped my shoulders tightly as I leaped forward, a low growl escaping my vocalizer as I tried to push away from the medic to get down to Commander Shockwave. I hissed at Knockout as he practically hopped onto me to prevent me from going down into the room.

Knockout isn't seriously expecting me to stay here and watch this? The reason I came here was to prevent any of this from happening! And so I will! How dare Soundwave touch Commander Shockwave, let alone in this manner!

"David!" Knockout spoke in an urgent whisper, trying to calm me down as I continued my desperate attempts to escape his grip. I stared with an extremely bright visor as Soundwave simply tilted his helm to the side innocently, staring at Commander Shockwave as he then gripped one of Commander Shockwave's antennae.

"S-Soundwave-" Commander Shockwave groaned and aggressively pushed the mech away, causing the tentacle around his waist to uncoil in surprise as Soundwave stumbled backwards. A happy feeling washed over me as I watched this, but I was still very angry at Soundwave, and I'm not leaving here until he leaves Commander Shockwave alone.

Knockout's grasp on me loosened as he noticed that I had calmed down due to the fact that Commander Shockwave fought back, but if anything drastic happens again then I won't give up so easy. I don't even care of what will happen to me if I am to go down there, but I will do my best to protect Commander Shockwave.

Both Knockout and I watched anxiously as Soundwave gazed at Commander Shockwave, neither of us could tell what both mechs were thinking, but tension was certainly filling the it only continued to grow stronger.

I gripped the edge of the floor desperately as I focused my attention on the two mechs, feeling prepared to do anything at this moment.

Commander Shockwave rubbed his antennae lightly before stepping back from the silent mech. "I do not know of emotions, I hold no capability to understand them now and my capacity to harbour them is very limited." Commander Shockwave's voice was very firm, but yet I could hear some form of... nervousness in it too?

My expression suddenly saddened, Commander Shockwave was so easily perplexed by the mere thought of emotions, a lot more than I had ever imagined, but yet he could still manage to keep his composure in tact. It was very impressive that he could do that, but it must also be very stressful.

I simply hope that I can be the one to take all of that stress away; so that Commander Shockwave may freely express how he feels without any worry at all. I would do anything to keep him happy, no matter what it takes.

I then raised an optic ridge as I watched Soundwave slowly place a servo onto his chest, his helm becoming bowed low. What was he doing? Was he bowing to Commander Shockwave? A sign of defeat, respect?

"...Sir, I will gladly teach you about emotions."

My optics widened as I listened to those words emit from Soundwave's speakers. My words. A low growl escaped my vocalizer as my visor darkened angrily; it was as if Soundwave knew I was here, he was simply mocking me!

Knockout kept his servo on my arm, he too was prepared to pull me back if something bad would happen down there, of which would cause me to jump onto Soundwave without so much as a logical thought.

Commander Shockwave continued to stare at Soundwave, remaining silent as he watched the communications officer return to his general posture with his arm to his side. Commander Shockwave, to everyone's surprise, shook his helm slowly and stood back further.

"Apologies Soundwave; but I've already proposed that task to someone else, and he has accepted." I hardly noticed the large smug grin appear on Knockout's face plate as I felt my face plate stiffen and heat up in shock. He turned down Soundwave... for me?

I'm aware of what Knockout told Commander Shockwave before all of this, but this is all too baffling. Commander Shockwave was truly willing to keep me as the person who teaches him of emotions? Even over a high-ranking Decepticon officer? One of which he considered himself great acquaintances with.

Well, the reason behind this must be the most logical of all reasons, because this is just mind boggling. I was simply so flattered and honoured that Commander Shockwave kept me as his teacher of emotions, I can already picture the stupid and dumbfounded expression on my face plates right now.

A delayed sigh of relief finally escapes my vocalizer as I then heave out a large vent, Knockout simply shook my shoulder proudly, indicating a 'I told you so' demeanor. Oh, he told me so alright, I just find this very hard to comprehend right now.

Both Knockout and I grin as we watch Soundwave clench his servos angrily. Ha! Someone just blew a gasket.

Wait... That's not a good thing.

"Shockwave: would prefer a vehicon over Soundwave?" Knockout gasped as he listened to Soundwave speak. Once again; literally speak. I sank my helm into my shoulders a little at this, his voice was beyond terrifying and it has been haunting my dreams ever since I had heard it.

I've also concluded that Soundwave only uses his own voice when he's trying to be frightening or when he's extremely enraged, in this case; both.

Commander Shockwave's antennae rose high at Soundwave's words, he seemed perplexed but I knew he wasn't surprised to hear Soundwave's voice; indeed, he had heard it before. "Soundwave: has admired Shockwave for a very long time. Vehicons: lowly, disposable, worthless. Soundwave: much worthier choice."

I frowned at his words, feeling a painful feeling hit my spark. He was right; I was all those things. I held nothing unique that could ever please Commander Shockwave to the extent I desire, I didn't deserve to have a mech as wonderful and as amazing as him. I simply didn't compare.

I suddenly heard Knockout growl angrily beside me, along with him mumbling a few inappropriate curse words. Well, it would seem Knockout thought otherwise. I smiled softly as I watched him for a moment.

He didn't think I was lowly, or disposable, or worthless. I was his friend, his best friend, and that's all that mattered to him, to me. I was suddenly dragged out of my thoughts as Commander Shockwave began to speak, and his words made my spark stop.

"Vehicons have those traits, yes, but you are mistaken; David is not a vehicon. He has proven his worth to me with his excellent assistance and consistent loyalty. He still wishes to be with me even if I do not desire to do so; I apologize, but excellent assistance is not lowly, it is very important actually. Nor can you dispose of something as rare as consistent loyalty, and I'm quite the opportunist. And both of those traits certainly are not worthless, Soundwave; your evaluation of David is very inaccurate."

My derma was capable of fitting three energon cubes now as I stared at Commander Shockwave in astonishment. He was talking about me. Me. A worthless, low vehicon that isn't... No. No, Commander Shockwave said I'm not worthless. I'm not worthless!

He said so; if he said so then it must be true! Commander Shockwave is honest, why, he doesn't even know I'm here! Why would he say such touching words about me if he was lying? He doesn't think I'm a typical vehicon! He practically accepts me as a normal Cybertronian!

My optics began to tremble as coolant seeped from their edges, my face plates were roasting hot now and my frame was shaking with emotions that simply could not be expressed. I ignored Knockout's cheeky snicker as he smiled proudly at me, I knew that he too was very happy to have heard Commander Shockwave say those words.

"Now, if you'll excuse me Soundwave, I must retreat back to the laboratory; I have work to attend to." Commander Shockwave was faster with his leave this time, clearly not wanting Soundwave to pull him back like last time. He approached the door with ease as Soundwave simply stood there and watched him, and by Primus I could tell that he was beyond furious.

"Come on David, let's go." Knockout whispered beside me, pulling at my arm before I suddenly shoved him away. "Wait a moment, just..." I trailed off quietly, my gaze locked on Soundwave as Commander Shockwave soon left the room; the large door clasping shut behind him.

Knockout soon became distracted as well as his stare became infatuated with Soundwave. We both simply watched as the slender mech turned to the monitors and adjusted one of the screen cameras, it soon became clear that the camera he was using was being locked onto Commander Shockwave's firgure this very moment as he headed back to the lab.

Both Knockout and I shifted awkwardly, both of us feeling very crept out by this. Does he do this all the time? Just stand there and practically stalk Commander Shockwave when he believes no one's looking? Telling Commander Shockwave about this should probably be left undone, for it could greatly unease him.

"Not over..." I suddenly heard the slender mech speak, causing a violent shiver to run through my frame as those steady words sunk into my processor. I could hear the irritation and anger in his voice, but also determination. He certainly wasn't giving up easily.

Heh, nor was I.

Knockout then pulled at my arm again, causing me to finally look at him. "Come on, you quickly head back to the lab while I put the panel back." He whispered as he slowly picked up the panel and began silently latching it into place.

I nodded at the medic and averted my stare to Soundwave one more time, cringing as I watched him stare at Commander Shockwave intently. This mech was seriously beyond disturbing. With a shake of my helm I turned around and began to quickly, but quietly, crawl down the dark cavern.

There weren't that many turns to be made back to the panel that Knockout and I came through, which was good, it saves the awkwardness of getting lost; as I tend to. And even though these practical caves were very dark, I could still see well due to the brightness of my visor, so finding my way around wasn't as difficult as it seemed.

As I near approached the panel Knockout and I came through, I slowed down and looked behind me, hearing Knockout rush as he eventually came up behind me.

"Go! Go!" He clamored at me, causing me to flinch and rush to the panel once again. Once I arrived at the panel, I placed my servos at the edges of if and tried to open it, soon receiving a punch to the shoulder from Knockout.

"Not here, to the lab! Commander Shockwave will see us enter the lab if we leave through here!" He explained as he quickly crawled passed me and headed in the direction of the warship's laboratory.

I suddenly nodded and crawled up behind him, I was quite surprised that he wasn't caring about his 'beautiful' finish so much now as he crawled, but I certainly wasn't bound to reminding him about it.

"Let's just hope Commander Shockwave doesn't make it there before us." I whispered as we continued to crawl as fast as we could through the dark cavern. I just want to leave this confined area, I'm not particularly liking Knockout's aft right in front of me.

It'd probably be a whole different story if it was Commander Shockwave's aft; now that, I wouldn't mind being in front of me at all. My face plates begin to heat up at the thought, but I soon shake the thoughts away as I direct my attention to the matter at hand. Focus David...

"Do you even know where you're going?!" I abruptly asked Knockout, feeling unsure of where we even were right now. I'm already certain I know the answer to his question anyway...

"You want the truth? Uhm, I'm kind of improvising..." He said the last sentence quietly, causing me to groan in annoyance as he stared to crawl away from me so I wouldn't tackle him or something. As I thought, he had no fragging clue.

"Don't worry, I think we're almost there!" He soon spoke with an optimistic tone as we turned the 'supposedly' required turns around the dark area. "Look, I think that's the panel." I stated as I look passed the medic in front of me, trying to get a better view of the metal covering I had directed our attention at.

"I think so too, let's see." Knockout replied as we both stopped at the assumed panel of the lab's, and we were very happy to see it to be labelled as 'Sector B; main room 1, L'. The laboratory. With careful but urgent servos, Knockout grabbed the panel's edges and quickly unlatched it from its hinges, effortlessly putting it aside as he peeped his helm out of the cavity.

I waited patiently and it wasn't too long before Knockout popped his helm back up from the hole and smiled happily at me. "He's not here, come on!" He chuckled as he suddenly jumped through the hole without hesitation, causing me to gasp and lean forward. "Knockout!"

I stared down through the opening as I watched Knockout land on his pedes with elegance, wiping his knuckles off of his chest cockily as he then stood up properly. He then looked up at me as he crossed his arms. "Well, what're you waiting for?" He questioned as he tilted his helm to the side.

I was oddly impressed by his actions, I never imagined he'd be the type to just do something without a though, or at least without considering his paint job. Though he was a fairly high-ranked Decepticon so he was bound to have these skills.

Besides, the drop down wasn't too long. As always; I tend to exaggerate everything so my unnecessary fear of hopping down like Knockout did was expected. It was then I looked to the metal panel beside me, a problem soon hatching in my processor.

"Uh... Uhm, Knockout, the panel? How are we supposed to put it back into its place if I hop down?" I asked feeling unsure as I gazed at the panel with a slightly parted derma. I then brought my stare back to Knockout as I heard him laugh with a snort. "Hah! We? You mean you! Just latch it into place as you climb down, come on, it won't be too hard."

I rubbed my neck cables nervously as I began to speak. "Do you know how hard that's going to be, Knockout? What if I-" "David, if you don't get moving then Commander Shockwave will come back and see you up there."

Knockout then turned away from me slowly and sighed sarcastically, causing me to raise an optic ridge in confusion as I stared at him.

"Oh,just imagine how disappointed your beloved Commander Shockwave would be in you if he saw you up there... And after all those kind words he said about you... You better get moving David, you don't want to make Commander Shockwave- Huh?"

Knockout had turned back around to look at me as he was speaking, and was very surprised to already see me dangling from the ceiling as I used one servo to hold on and the other to latch the panel into place.

"I will never disappoint Commander Shockwave!" I cried proudly as I set the panel's latches correctly into place. It wasn't long before I finally latched the last hinge of the panel into its rightful place, this occurrence causing me to have no where else to grasp onto, therefore; making me fall.

"Ouch!" I unintentionally cried out as I soon landed ungracefully on my aft, Knockout staring at me in shock. "Well... Looks like I should use Commander Shockwave as your motivation to do stuff from now on." The red mech cackled as I suddenly shot him a death glare.

"You will not use Commander Shockwave for anything." I hissed as he then backed way from me, waving his servos in front of himself innocently. "Just kidding! I was just kidding!" He laughed nervously as I narrowed my optics at him before standing up.

I then began to laugh and shook my helm. "You're such a dolt, you actually got scared of me." I continued to laugh as he began to frown. "Hey, I have no idea of how much you love Commander Shockwave; but by Primus I know you'd be terrifying when you get protective of that mech."

"Mm...True..." I placed my servos behind my back as I looked to the ceiling in a thoughtful manner, trying to mock the medic. He was right though; I'm a completely different bot when you mess with what or who I love. Especially Commander Shockwave.

Knockout merely chuckled at me and shook his helm at my actions. "Sheesh, I'm the dolt?" It was then weboth began to laugh, along with Commander Shockwave entering the lab.

We had made it just on time.

We both looked to the door and I immediately fell silent, rubbing my arm bashfully with my servo as Knockout simply crossed his arms and tried to look curious. "So, how'd it go Commander Shockwave? Anything interesting happen?"

The medic asked as if he didn't know, Commander Shockwave simply looked at us both silently, approaching us with steady strides before stopping. My face plates never failed to heat up greatly by simply being near the purple mech, I just couldn't control my processor when the mere thought of him came up.

"Not necessarily. I simply spoke to Soundwave, as intended, and know that he will not bother you again, David. Rest assured." Commander Shockwave averted his gaze to me as I nodded shyly, sinking my helm low as I gazed at the scientist in a love-struck moment.

Knockout simply closed his optics and nodded. "Alright, so long as he doesn't then I'll be happy." It was then the red mech smirked and suddenly attempted to look surprised. Now what's he planning... "Oh, I must be getting back to my work! I've so much to do and I simply must get going."

He began walking towards the lab's door swiftly, both Commander Shockwave and I watching him in slight confusion. Oh, he's really fragging smart isn't he? Just leaving me here on my own with Commander Shockwave, as if he was actually going back to do some work! More like buff his 'perfectly shaped knees'!

Yeah... I'll have to remember to thank for this him later.

I smiled softly at him, even though he couldn't see it due to my mask. I fidgeted with my servos and glanced at Commander Shockwave for a moment, who was still watching Knockout with a (unbearably adorable) flinching antennae, before quickly returning my gaze to Knockout.

"Okay Knockout, I'll see you later then... and eh, thanks for everything..." I rubbed my helm softly as I smiled more at the medic, he simply turned around and grinned sheepishly at me as he stopped at the door. "Yeah, yeah; you can praise me later on. But now, you and Commander Shockwave can have some alone time."

He snickered before leaving with his servos clasped behind his back, my entire face plate practically went red with both embarrassment and rage. I was glad he was helping me with getting some personal time with Commander Shockwave, but he didn't need to say that!

"Primus damn it Knockout! I'll kill you!" I abruptly burst out as I tried to run to the flashy mech, but I was soon stopped by Commander Shockwave gently pulling me back with his servo; this causing me to immediately calm down and practically swoon over the soft and very much desired touch.

"Sorry sir, you're right, that was unnecessary and illogical." I stated as I quickly turned around and looked at the scientist. "Good suggestion; I'll just stay here with you." I spoke extremely fast, Commander Shockwave's optic brightened as he gaped at me for a moment in silence, before finally he spoke. "... I didn't say anything."

"...Eh..." I began rocking on my heels awkwardly, twiddling my digits frantically as my visor began to flicker. "I... I just assumed that that's what your actions of pulling me back suggested, uhm, it's illogical to attack someone for something so pointless and stupid. And oh, don't you think it's illogical to even debate on this, sir?"

I sunk lower as Commander Shockwave practically bore his optic into me. Oh, his silence and calmness, I don't know why, but it just riles me up so much. "Currently, the only one debating on this matter is yourself... with yourself, though you assume it's me you're debating with." He concluded as I virtually started hitting myself on the helm. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

I simply glanced away and rubbed my helm in embarrassment. I was quite embarrassed alright, but my love was very blinding too, so a lot of my attention was focused on his deep and arousing voice. Oh Primus, why did you have to make him so perfect?

"Okay, let's just... forget it then and... do some science!" I literally shouted, my nerves were causing me to be loud and very dramatic, hence the reason I swung my arms out wide as I cried 'science'.

I wanted to stay with Commander Shockwave for as long as possible, so why not suggest getting back to work? That keeps his attention perked and I certainly haven't been able to join him since the incident with Soundwave. It was only logical.

Commander Shockwave soon nodded at me and steadily approached his lab table, ignoring my hyper demeanor. "Excellent suggestion."

I nearly squealed like a femme at his words, soon following him as I tappedb my mask shyly. "So sir... What are we going to be doing today?" I asked hesitantly, but I now knew he didn't mind me asking that question. He considered it logical because it represented my interest in his work, of which he liked, and it was a 'straight to the point' kind of question, which was logical in itself.

Commander Shockwave simply picked up a few datapads, looking through them curiously before he finally began to speak. "Considering I haven't had you working along side me the past few days, you may need to stay a little longer than usual. Is that alright?"

That's probably the most stupidest question Commander Shockwave has ever asked me; of course it's alright if I stay longer! It's very much preferable if anything! But of course, I'd never tell Commander Shockwave that it was a stupid question, he doesn't understand yet.

"Of course sir, that's perfectly fine..." I looked to the floor nervously, a strange sense of courage washing over me to add something more to that sentence. I'm just surprised I actually said it. "I-If anything sir, I... love staying longer than usual..." Just a little bit more David. "...With you."

Perfect.

I never removed my gaze from the metal floor as I said all of this, finding it to be the most interesting thing ever as my face plates became fire now, but I could hear Commander Shockwave slowly turn his helm to look at me after I said all of that.

I just wanted to try and improve my efforts of expressing how I felt for him, and hopefully this will help him understand emotions that one bit further. Besides, where was the point in hiding anymore? He knows I love him. He simply doesn't understand it, that's all.

And who knows? It might even trigger something? An emotion, a feeling, maybe improve his opinions on me perhaps? He already has a lot of respect for me, of which I still cannot believe, so really; I'm sure I can maybe help him develop on that respect he has for me, I've already achieved many things I thought to be impossible.

"...I see... That could be beneficial to us both then." I was immediately dragged out of my thoughts at his conclusion as he returned his attention to his work, and I just couldn't help but smile wildly. I know he'll understand emotions someday. I just know it.

Awe, David is finally back working with Commander Shockwave; I bet he's so happy!~ Well... I know he is... Of course he is!

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