Wow. I am so sorry you guys! I was looking at this story again, trying to beat something out of my brain to write, and I realized what I wanted. The last chapter was a result of that. (: Sorry for the delay in chapters. I realized yesterday that I hadn't updated this story in almost a whole year! Thanks to the readers who stuck with me, and the new ones that have jumped on board. If I start slacking again (though I have a feeling the end is near) one of you guys smack me. Please (: Hahaha.

-Spazz

Izzy POV

I shivered, hurrying to get back to the shop. It wasn't that it was cold outside, in fact it was really freaking hot even though it was night, but it was this cold hatred of 'Ironhide'. He didn't know Barricade like I knew him. I hit the edge of the trees that separated the rest of the camp from the shop, and kept going. A few of the trees were cracked in half, and I smiled grimly. The rain continued to pitter, but I could tell it would be over soon. My chest heaved with exhaustion as I flung the door open.

"Izzy!" Barricade shouted, barreling toward me and in his haste knocking stuff everywhere. I felt his hand wrap around me, and pick me up and I smiled just a little. How could he have hurt anyone? I shifted so I was sitting on what was his palm, and looked up at him…my hair dripping.

"You have to leave. Now." I managed to pant out. Barricade stared at me, and I could see hurt mixed with anger on his face.

"Why?" He asked, pulling me closer to his face. His red optics seemed to burn me.

"Someone named Ironhide is coming. He said he was going to kill you. You have to leave…before…" I cut off, choked up by even the thought of him dying…and even by the thought of him leaving. Would I ever see him again? He growled, lowering his hand and I jumped off onto the shop's floor. Something was missing here, I realized. That Riley girl. I frowned, looking up at Barricade who was snarling to himself.

"Barricade?" I asked, resting a hand on his leg. He looked at me, his expression still a bit hard. "Where's…Riley, or whatever her name is?"

It was then that the door swung open again, and in came Riley carrying a kicking, and very much tied up Lucy. I blinked in utter horror.

"What the hell!?" I screeched, as she dropped Lucy onto the floor. Riley straightened up, smiling smugly.

"It's called a hostage. A bargaining chip." She said, reaching down to tilt Lucy's chin up. "Lucy is going to help us get out of here, and I'm sure Starscream will want to talk to her, anyway."

"That's it!" I screamed, charging Riley. I was sick of this little…little….BITCH! I swung my fist at her, which she dodged, and I went after her again. But this time I connected, and connected hard.

"Izzy!" Barricade shouted in surprise as Riley went down. Lucinda sneered at Riley's unconscious body. I didn't reply back to him; as I bent down to untie Lucy. I removed the gag from her mouth, and she stared at me.

"Whose side are you on?" She asked, quietly, looking at a befuddled Barricade.

"Barricade's. But that bitch had it coming." I snorted. Barr was looking between Riley and me, and just as I started undoing her hands he came at me. He swiped me up from behind, and I shouted in protest. "Stop! Barricade." I cursed under my breath, as he shut me into one of the welding stations. The thing about the ones at the shop is that they are too tall to get out of, and no way to crawl under only possible way out(without a rope) is through the door. It's like a cage. There was a crunch and I ran at the door, and hissed under my breath again. He crushed the door so I couldn't open it. I stared at him in disbelief. "What are you doing?!" I shouted, and he looked at me remorsefully.

"I have to keep you safe." He muttered. I blinked. Keep me safe? By locking me in here?

"You can't do this!" I cried, shoving my shoulder against the door in a futile attempt to open it. I could hear Lucy scream in terror, and then silence. "Barricade?" I whispered. He was gone. Dammit! I backed up as far as I could in the welding station, which wasn't much, and rammed against the door. Again. Again. Again. I cried out in pain, and held out my shoulder. This wasn't doing any good! I was going to kick his ass! Ugh! I shouted profanities in frustration. I froze as I heard the sound of what I thought was cannon fire. The horse pasture. Shit! I looked for a way out, and caught sight of what could be my savior. Or rather…who.

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Lucy POV

I just watched as Barricade plucked Izzy up, and set her in what looked like a box. He crushed the door with one hand, and she was shouting at him.

"What are you doing?!" She shouted.

"I have to keep you safe." He replied. My expression softened. He did care. What Izzy had claimed was true. He cared enough that he had locked her up so she wouldn't get hurt. So that when and if the time came, she wouldn't be injured during a battle.

"You can't do this!" She replied, but he had turned away from her and was coming at me. I scooted back, my wrists and ankles tied. He stared at me with hatred, and his hand grabbed me up from the ground, but he did not grab Riley. I screamed. Why just me? Maybe he was protecting the ones he loved…and that would not end so well for me. He glared at me with burning red optics.

"You ruined everything." He hissed. His grip tightened for a fraction of a second, and I gasped for breath as he trudged through the soggy open space. It had stopped raining, and he was jogging across a wide space. It was then that I heard the roar of an engine…and then a familiar sound. The sound of a transformer doing what he does best, transforming.

"Lucy!" I heard Ironhide's voice, and then a brilliant light coming out at us through the trees just ahead. Barricade dodged, and I screamed as we went flying. We hit the dirt, and he rolled, and I found myself no longer in his hands, but in the backseat of his car form. Damn! He swerved and dodged, and I saw Ironhide and Bee coming at him from both sides. Did they realize that I was here? Ironhide's face was full of rage, as he took another shot at Barricade. Guess not. I struggled, kicking at his upholstery and he grunted. He was transforming again, and I shut my eyes. I'd never been inside a Transformer when they transformed. It was quiet, then, the smell of fresh air greeting my nose. I peeked opened my eyes, and was in Barricade's hand again. Ironhide and Bumble were just right there, mere feet away. Iron's cannon's were raised, a light blazing from them. They were staring at me, a mix of horror and rage. Barricade had extended his hand, me settled in his palm, and was shouting something in cybertronian. As if I wasn't good enough to hear what they were saying. My heart was racing. They were negotiating my release as far as I could tell. What else could they be talking about? Sports? Linkin Park? Ironhide lowered his cannon, and I heard what sounded like Barricade laughing.

"You care too much for this fleshling, Ironhide. It has made you weak." He snarled in English. Oh, so I can hear how worthless I am to him but I can't hear what's going on as far as being released? Robots!

"Just let her go!" Ironhide replied, his tone angry.

"In due time." Barricade replied. We were now in a standoff.