Jasper, Jack's POV
I yawned as I slowly woke up.
I felt something semi heavy and warm ontop of me, so I forced my eyes open and looked down.
Raf lay with his upper half cusioned by me. And looking to my side, I saw Miko clinging to my arm and sleeping peacefully.
Carefully, I shifted around, and was soon able to escape and make it to the kitchen. I started making breakfast (mom was doing th early shift that day, and I wasn't about to let Miko and Raf wreck the kitchen).
"Good morning, Moonsoul. Happy birthday."
Despite it being Shadowdusk, I was still touched.
"Thanks...Shadowdusk." I whispered hesitantly. She chuckled.
"No need for thanks. And tonight we shall be together once again, both in body and mind."
I cursed silently to myself, getting a small, dull pain in my head, thanks to Shadowdusk.
"Mornin'. Happy birthday Jack."
I looked over my shoulder as I poured pancake batter into the pan. Laughing when she yawned and nearly missed the barstool.
"Good morning Miko, sleep well?"
She waved a hand dissmissively, and I smiled before turning back to what I was doing.
"Could you go get Raf up? By the time you both get dressed I should be done with making breakfast." I asked. Miko grunted and shuffled out of the kitchen.
While I heard Raf and Miko stumble around to get ready and awake, I finished with breakfast.
I set three plates of the island in the middle of the small kitchen, along with silverware. I then put the food on platters. Pancakes, toast, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns and some mixed fresh fruit.
I may have over done it a bit, but any leftovers I could take to base for mom and Special Agent Fowler.
"Woah!"
I looked up to see Miko and Raf, gaping at the spread of food. I chuckled.
"Go ahead and dig in, you guys want juice? Milk? Water?"
"Juice!" They both exclaimed as they ran and took their seats, starting to pile food on their plates.
I nodded, grabbing two glasses and filling them with OJ. I set the glasses before Miko and Raf, then got a glass of water for myself and took my seat.
"Jack! This food is AWESOME!"
I chuckled as Miko went back to shoveling her food.
"I've had a lot of practice. I work at a fastfood place Miko, I'm bound to be half decent."
'And I've had to take care of myself a lot while mom's at work.' I added mentaly. I regreted it, since this made Shadowdusk angry with my mom, thus causing me a headache.
"Goo fooo." Raf said while he chewed. I laughed.
"Raf! Swallow!" I said, though I was still laughing.
Later, Autobot base
When Arcee, Bulk, 'Bee, Raf, Miko and I pulled into base, I was shocked to see balloons, streamers and a banner that said 'Happy Birthday'.
I got off Arcee, removing my helmet as I stared in awe. The 'bots all chuckled at my expresion.
Then I saw the pile of presents.
Presents?
I'd never really gotten presents before, two to four at most. Mom and I didn't have a lot of money, and I never asked for anything.
Yet there stood a pile stacked as tall as Raf of brightly wrapped boxes.
"Guys. I didn't need any presents, I really-"
"Save it Jack. We're friends, and it's your b-day! We wanna make sure you enjoy it." Miko cut off, grabbing my arm and tugging me to the pile. I quickly handed off the large lunchbox with breakfast leftovers to my mom, then took the box Miko handed to me.
I got more gifts then I had gotten in the past five years put together.
From Miko and Bulkhead, I got several cd's and a new radio, and from Raf and 'Bee, I got a few new, hard cover copies of my favortie books (the ones I had were old an second-hand, falling apart from use). Fowler had gotten me a new cellphone, and Ratchet had installed with a tracking device so the 'bots would know where I was if need called for it, and a few amazing other updates.
Optimus, remembering my interest in Cybertronian history (I'd been asking many questions about it lately), had given me a datapad, human sized and chock full of the history I was entralled with. Arcee gave me a human sized datapad as well, but this one had pictures of Cybertron, before the war had destroyed it. She also gave me a new helmet, it was black with silver flames.
After thanking everyone, I turned to mom. She held a small box, and was smiling softly at me.
"Here, Jack. I...I remembered how much you loved this...I'm not sure if you remember it, this was your fathers...It took me awhile to find it...since I put your father's things in the attic when he...he died...And I'm rambling. Anyway, happy birthday Jack."
I took the box, and opened it.
I gasped, my heart clenching painfully. I reached into the tiny box and gripped the silver chain, lifting the necklace out and holding it eye level. I fought to keep from crying (since my tears would be bloody).
"Dad's...Dad's f-family heirloom..." I whispered.
Everyone gathered around to see the small trinket that hung from the old, silver chain. (Link: .com/art/TFP-From-my-story-on-fanfiction-302003617)
I slowly slipped it on, then hugged my mom.
"Thanks mom."
Later, 3rd POV
Jack, Miko and Raf were all chatting when Ratchet had come into the room with the strange device.
"Hey docbot, what's that?" Bulk asked as everyone moved to get a closer look.
Ratchet looked proud as he held it higher.
"This will be able to help track any Cybertronian technolegy. That includes Cybertronian's themselves."
"Does it work?" Arcee asked, crossing her arms and tilting her head curiously.
"Does it work?" Ratchet scoffed, then paused.
"...Let's find out."
Jack, Miko and Raf all laughed slightly, but hid it well. Jack came down from the deck to stand at Arcee's side.
Ratchet switched on the small device, letting it hover around the room on its own.
"It should come to one of us in a moment." Ratchet said to the other 'bots, who all nodded.
But then the device whizzed right past all the 'bots to stop right in front of Jack.
The raven haired teen yelped, falling back and landing with a slight thump.
"Cybertronian-detected." It said brokenly. Everyone was surprised.
Grumbling, Ratchet moved forward, switching off the device.
"Scrap, there must still be some bugs to work out." He muttered before leaving the room once more.
Jack mentally sighed with relief, that was close.
As he stood, the onyx haired male checked the time on his watch.
5:47pm
Shadowdusk would be there...
And soon.