Chapter Five

"This isn't working." Rapid Run suddenly said surprising the other two bullet trains as they headed back to base.

"Rapid?" Midnight Express asked curious.

"We can't protect her like this. It takes us far too long to reach her."

Rail Spike chuckled inwardly, he had a feeling Rapid Run's outburst had more to with how he felt about the female rather anything else.

"Why can't we just tell her we're Rail Racer." The light grey train said moodily.

"Because she doesn't want to see us." Rail Spike reminded. "If we tell her who Rail Racer really is she might refuse any other help Prime would give her and end up in the hands of the Predacons."

"Anyone remember when she never used to be scared of them?" Rapid Run asked remembering when they all first met the human female.

The bullet train leader chuckled as he remembered their first encounter, and the memories of when they 'guarded' her before that terrible incident with Joe Aiko. He didn't want to admit it but when he first met the female he thought she was nothing but a troublesome human, who only wanted things her way or not at all. Though as the days turned into weeks he began to see a different side to Sara Aiko. A side he was sure she let no one see but extremely close friends. On the outside she may seem a troublesome pain in the aft who always got what she wanted but really, she was just a kind and vulnerable woman who just wanted to be loved. He also now understood why Joe was so 'protective' of her, there would be a great many people who would take advantage of the female if they really knew her.

Midnight Express was also remembering those times, a small sad smile appeared on his face as he thought of all the times she'd laughed and all the kind, gentle smiles she gave him. It warmed his spark to see her happy and joyous, and she didn't seem to mind the fact that he had feelings towards her. She treated him no differently to everyone else, and always came to his 'rescue' if she thought the teasing from Rapid or her brother got too much. But now that was no more, no longer would he hear that sweet laugh of hers or see that beautiful smile, and that hurt him, deeply.

"Is everything okay, Midnight?" Rail Spike asked seeing how quiet the white and dark blue train was. To his and Rapid Run's surprise Midnight Express transformed and walked off.

Both bullet trains looked at each other before transforming and following their younger teammate. They found him staring up at the sky a sad and sparkbroken look upon his face. Rapid Run walked over to him placing a hand on his shoulder. "You Okay?" the mech didn't move and gave a nod in reply. The light grey train looked over at Rail Spike, worry and concern in his optics.

"She didn't mean it, Midnight." The white and blue train said standing beside the younger bullet train opposite Rapid Run.

Midnight Express looked over at him and Rail Spike could see all the hurt he felt in his optics. It sadden him to see his friend and teammate so upset.

"He's right. Remember what she told us, she wasn't really angry at us and didn't mean to stare at you while saying what she did." Rapid Run reminded.

"She doesn't want to see you upset over it." Rail Spike continued.

Midnight Express looked solemnly down at the ground. "She didn't tell us that, she told Rail Racer, not us."

The other bullet trains looked at each other in sadness, worry and concern.

"Would someone care to tell me why I still don't have that accursed human within my gasp?" Megatron asked angrily.

"I would have her already but Rail Racer showed up. She may seem unguarded but whenever one of us approach those blasted Autobots show up." Sky-Byte answered.

"As much as I hate to agree, Sky-Byte is right." Scourge agreed resulting in an extremely shocked look from the shark.

"Then find away to separate her." Megatron bellowed, "I don't care how you do it, just get me that girl!"