AH! I want to thank you guys so much for all the reviews! It's so awesome that so many of you like my story. Personally, compared to the ones I do on paper, this one seems to be flowing nicely. So thank you so much for the encouragement! It means a lot to me! And I appologize for the late up loads and all those I give heart attacks to. I just have writers block problems. But, without further a due, Chapter Five!

Disclaimer: I do not own transformers, all rights go to Micheal Bay and Hasbro. I own my OCs and the plot.

Chapter Five: More Strange People

"So, here's were you'll be staying for the rest of the month."

Lennox opened one of the doors in the area that housed all the soldier. I don't need to be a fortuneteller to know I'll be getting lost a couple of times in the next month.

The room was pretty simple. A bed, TV, lamp, bed side table, dresser, desk, chair and a door I assumed led to the bathroom. Plain walls and a carpet floor completed everything. Turning around, I gave Lennox a soft smile.

"Thanks."

He smiled back.

"Your welcome."

And then he was back to military mode.

"Your uniform is in the dresser. There are quite a few pairs. After you change I suggest you got to the Mess Hall and get to know some of the soldiers. If Ratchet approves of you at the end of the month, you'll be spending a lot of time with them."

I nodded and saluted.

"Yes sir."

After he gave me directions to the Mess Hall, he left to let me get everything set up. It didn't really take that long. My laptop found a home on the desk, my clothes in the dresser and my note books beside the laptop for now. After changing into my uniform, which was basically a pair of army green cargo pants, a dark grey tank top and my combat boots. Though there was an army green cargo jacket and hat as well as the same outfit but in camo, I chose not to put those on. Any ways, once I was done, I undid my hair and brushed it before putting it in a bun.

I also had a belt loaded up with some goodies. Such as a knife, a handgun and ammunition. Strapping that on, I made my way out of my room and down the hall. Despite my foreseeing myself getting lost, I made it to the Mess Hall pretty quickly. The room had multiple long tables set up every where, and quite a few soldiers -men and women alike- were eating. The aching in my stomach told me it was lunch. Also that I needed food, seeing as I didn't eat breakfast.

Grabbing a tray, I got in line for food. And let's just say I was so focused on getting food I didn't notice who was behind me till the put their hand on my shoulder. And scared the crap out of me.

"AH!"

Jumping, I turned around to see Epps smirking at me.

"Hello Eve."

There was a teasing tone in his voice that made me roll my eyes, but smile.

"Hey Epps."

We moved down the line a little more, Epps telling what and what not to eat.

"Why don't you come eat with me and the guys?"

He asked as we walked to a table. From where I was, I could see two other guys there.

"Sure, why not?"

I shrugged and followed him over. When they two men saw us, they waved at Epps.

"Hola Epps. Who is this chica?"

One of them asked. He had brown eyes and wore a bandana on his head. And judging from his skin color, he was Spanish. The other guy wore glasses and had shaggy dirty blonde hair. Sorta like Ratchet's, but not as long.

"That would be Fig and Pat."

Epps explained, pointing to the Spaniard then the guy with glasses.

"This little lady is Eve."

He sat down a cross from Fig.

"Hopefully our new medic."

"Ouch."

Pat winced as I sat across from him.

"Hope he doesn't chew you out to bad."

I raised an eye brow in confusion.

"What do you mean? Ratchet doesn't seem that bad."

All three of the laughed as some one walked up behind me.

"Come tomorrow, that opinion may change."

Glancing beside me, I saw Lennox sit down.

"And why exactly is that?"

Seriously, I couldn't see how bad Ratchet could be. Yeah, he seems a little stiff but I'll just have to deal with it.

"He's had multiple different medics try for the job and turned them all down."

Epps explained. My eyes widened. Suddenly this didn't seem as easy as I thought. But I'm not backing down now. At seeing my expression, all four men laughed. Only when they head calmed down did we start a light, normal conversation.

"So, I remember you saying you have a son."

Lennox brought up. Immediately that got their attention.

"Oh. Didn't know you were married."

Epps smirked. Rolling my eyes, I put a forkful of what ever the heck Epps got me in my mouth.

"No, I'm not, I-"

I was cut off by the three who didn't know about Eric. They were making comments about him being a love child. Good grief? Thankfully, Lennox came to the rescue.

"Shut up and let her explain you guys."

When I was positive they were following his directions, I finished what I was saying.

"As I was saying, I'm not married and he's not my actual son. I adopted him after the terrorist attack."

Pat gave me an 'o' face and Fig asked the next question.

"How old is the niño?"

Luckly, I didn't fail Spanish, so I knew what he said.

"He's about five and the cutest thing ever."

They all awwed and proceeded to then bug me for more info. Eventually, though, they started to bug Lennox for up dates on his kid. Apparently he had a little girl name Annabell. Soon, we all had finished eating.

"So, Eve, Ratchet doesn't have you doing anything today?"

I shook my head at Pat's question.

"No. More like I need to get settled in."

Epps and Lennox shared a look.

"Why don't we show you the Rec and you get to meet Optimus' team. After all, most of them are in the Med-Bay often."

Everyone shared a look like they were hiding something, but I just shrugged.

"Sure."

"Damn."

My jaw dropped a little when I saw the size of the Rec room. It was huge! And filled with people. Half were dressed like myself and the other soldiers while the rest seemed like civilians.

Epps caught a look of my face and started laughing. That caused me to glare at him.

"Please stop that."

Of course, he just shook my head and patted my shoulder.

"Girl. You're something else."

Rolling my eyes, I followed him and the others to a group of the civilian looking soldier. I made a quick mental note that most of them were very attractive men. One of the looked up and smiled at me.

"Ragazza!"

Mirage called, making me smile back at him.

"I see you made friends."

He put an arm around my shoulder, pulling me into a half hug that surprised me. Lennox and Epps gave me looks that I didn't really like -mostly because they seemed t by highly amused by this- and the other four guys looked a little shocked.

"Yeah."

I said awkwardly.

"Come meet my amici!"

He pulled me over to the other four, Lennox, Epps and the rest of them snickering behind me.

"Um... Mirage? Are you okay?"

One of them asked. He had blonde hair that was boarding on yellow, but seemed to work for him, and a rather younger face. Like he was in his late teens. He wore a yellow t-shirt with a horizontal black stripe going across his chest, slightly baggy jeans and yellow and black sneakers. Like a lot of people I've been seeing lately, his eyes were a bright blue.

"Yeah man,"

Another one spoke up.

"Chu never been dis friendly with a squishy before."

One who look like he was related to the first finished.

Looking at the two of them, I immediately decided that they were twins. They both wore baggy jean pants that hung down to show a bit of their underwear, black muscle shirts, sweaters loosely done up and flat brim hats. The only main difference in their outfits was the first ones was a sort of neon green while the others was a red-ish-orange. Their hair was sort of messy and brown, while their eyes were a bright blue that I've decide must mean something. The two of them didn't look like they were older than seventeen.

As soon as the second on said that, the fourth and final man hit him upside the head.

He had spikey black hair that looked as if it was gravity deifying. His eyes, you guessed it, the bright blue too. He wore a tight grey shirt showing of is muscular figure, black jeans and a pair of black vans. A number of the girls I worked with would have swooned at the sight of him

"Watch what you say you fragger."

He growled a little. When he noticed the raised eye brow I sent at him, he smiled and gave me a wink.

"We wouldn't want to insult such a pretty lady."

"Thanks?"

I smiled back at him, a little unsure. Behind me, the guys must have been rolling on the floor from laughter. Though, it seemed like neither Mirage or his friends noticed.

"Ragazza, this is Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Skidz and Mudflap."

He pointed to each of the men as he spoke their names, starting with the blonde, then the one who winked at me, the twin dressed in green and then the one in orange. Slowly, I nodded.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Eve."

Bumblebee seemed to give a shocked look, which was mirrored on the other three's faces.

"You're who Ratchet keeps complaining about?"

My eyes brows raised in question at that. He was complaining about me? Already? But I haven't even done anything yet! Sideswipe caught my look and quickly tried to rephrase what the blonde had said.

"It's nothing you've done. Old Hatchet just doesn't like people who don't listen. Unfortunately, that's all the Medics he's had in the past have done, not listen."

Mirage nodded.

"Esattamente razzaga. You just have to be sure to pay attention when he tries to teach you something."

Suddenly feeling very determined, I nodded.

"Then that's exactly what I'll do."

At seeing my look of commitment, the others smiled. Clearing his throat, Lennox got our attention.

"Well, seeing as you six are getting along, and you'll be working with Optimus' team in the future, Mirage should be able to introduce you to everyone."

The Italian nodded to the Colonel, but Mudflap objected.

"Hey! No fair! I wanted ta show the pretty lady around."

This caused his twin to glare and insult him.

"Why'd she want ta go any where with ya, ya glitch head?"

Before anyone knew it, the two were on the ground, fighting and throwing insults at each other left, right and center. While everyone seemed rather used to this behavior, I was slightly surprised. Is this a regular thing?! Sighing, I shook my head.

"Why don't you two help Mirage and work together?"

That seemed to get their attention and in seconds they were up, dragging me off some where. As they did, I heard everyone laughing behind us.

** POV Change **

"So?"

Optimus questioned his CMO, the two of them still in their holoforms. The grouchy medic glared at his commander before sighing.

"She doesn't seem to be to horrid."

His word almost sounded like he was defeated, like he was accepting the young human woman.

"But we will see how she does tomorrow."

Ratchet added, seeing the Prime's hopeful look. Sighing a little, he nodded at his friends response. Just as he did, a message came through his comm. link. It was Lennox.

::Optimus, you and Ratchet might want to come to the Rec. Room and see this!:: -Lennox-

Both mechs regarded the message with curiosity -seeing as Lennox sound as if he were laughing- and were in the Autobot and soldier shared Rec. Room. Sure enough, when they got their they saw a rather amusing sight. Eve was being pulled around by her arms by Skidz and Mudflap.

The two troublesome twins were darting between both human soldiers and some of their Autobot comrades, introducing the medic in training. Trailing behind them were Sideswipe, Bee and Mirage. While the five Cybertronians seemed to be enjoying themselves, the young woman seemed a little shocked, and scared.

It was apparent she had not expected the twins to do such a thing, and she was definitely not prepared. Despite this, she continued to let them drag her around. And any one that she was introduced to watch her be pulled off with an amused smile, the Autobots included.

Seeing this, Optimus chuckled lightly. It was clear that she was already fitting in with the NEST team, and it wouldn't take long for her to settle in if Ratchet accepted her -which the Prime believed he would. All he really hoped for was that she would accept the Autobots for what they were.

Ratchet, on the other hand, watched the strawberry blonde with a calculating, and confused look. She was human and hadn't even been on the base for day, and already the Autobots were comfortable around her. The twins certainly seemed to like her. Shaking his head, he made a decision he couldn't believe. He would give her a chance.

Quick Translations:

Hola; Hello

Chica: Girl

Niño: Child

Amici: Friends

Esattamente: Exactly