Cliffjumper's POV;

One cheeseburger, and hamburger later, Carly, and I were walking down the dock to sit talk. We walked down in a comfortable silence, just being together. When was were half way there, I reached my hand over, and intertwined it with hers. She looked at our hands startled, but a small smile crept over her lips.

"So have you lived in Florida your whole life?" I asked as we sat, dangling our legs over the side, a few feet above the water.

"Yeah, but I like it here. It's nice, peaceful in a way. How about you? Where do you live?" live in a small town in the middle of a desert. It's called Jasper.

"But that's in a different state! How do you drive back and forth all the time?"

"Well, I've been staying with some friends out here. I'm crashing in their apartment for the next coupled months."

"Are you here for any particular reason?"

"Well, I graduated last year, so I'm looking to see if there was anything here I might like. Like a job, or a girl…" I trailed off, trying to give her a hint.

"I'm graduating this year, but I really want to travel the world. I don't know what I want to do after that thought."

"So you're not one of those girls who's know what they've wanted to be since they were really little?"

"No, well, for the longest time I wanted to be an actress or something. But lately, I'm just not sure. I'm not sure about much these days."

"Is there anything you are sure about?"

"There's something I'd like to be sure about." she whispered, giving my hand a slight squeeze, but she looked at the water, refusing to make eye contact.

"You'll let me know when you are?" I asked,

"You'll be the second."

"The second?!"

"Yeah, I'll have to tell Lyra first, or she'll never forgive me."

"Speaking of Lyra, what time is it? I don't really want to get on her bad side."

"Umm, its 8:30." So we have about an hour before we have to leave." she mumbled, slowly and cautiously leaning on me.

I felt a smile creep across my face, and I wrapped my arms around her. Trying to make her feel safe and protected. I couldn't help but wonder;

'How could Optimus leave her?'

Carly's POV;

I had only an hour and a half yet. Then I had to go back home. Then I had to stop pretending that everything wasn't perfect, that my father's story ended. But I was still left, to reset, and stat again.

As Cliff rested his chin on my head, looking over the ocean with me, I felt a my heart flutter with hope. Maybe I wouldn't have to face it alone.

"I guess we should make the most of the time we have left then." he said, pushing me over and getting to his feet.

"What do you want to do?" I asked curiously, accepting his hand to help me to my feet.

"Have you ever heard of cliff jumping?"

"You are hilarious."

"I'm serious."

"I'm not jumping."

"Are you afraid of heights?"

"No. I'm afraid of falling."

"It's healthy to face one fear a day." he paused briefly, "Or so I've heard."

"Not if it could kill you."

"Do you think I would offer an activity if I wasn't sure it was completely safe?"

"Do you really want me to answer that?"

"Ouch."

I stood there, smirking in the misconception that I had won this argument, and that we would engage in a different activity, a safe activity.

I was wrong.

"We are going to try this! Even if I have to carry you up the cliff, and fling you off."

"Hey, shouldn't I get any say?"

"Not unless you're giving less than a hundred percent."

I took a deep breath, glancing behind him to look at the cliffs. Some were high, but there were a few decently low ones.

"Okay." I said, finally grudgingly agreeing. "But! It has to be a low one!"

"Agreed."

I flipped the cell and took one more glance at the time. 8:40pm. Hmm, if I played my cards right, we might just have time to walk up there, then have to turn back without jumping…

A grin crept across my face as the plan formulated.

I quickened my speed to keep up with him, and laced my figures through him. We swung our arms back and forth as we began our walk down the beach and up the cliff.

I gazed up at the towering evergreens that seemed to outline the dirt path leading up to the cliff. As it turns out, cliff jumping is very popular.

But the way the forest seemed to erupt a few hundred feet from the back surprised me. The birds sang boldly as they flew over our heads. Roots seemed to stick out of the path, waiting for an unobservant traveler, like myself, to trip over them.

My foot was caught right under the room and I surged forwards. I had my hands out to brace myself, letting go to Cliff.

But somehow he managed to catch me. I was surprised at the speed in which he did so. As though I was traveling in slow motion.

I was mostly surprised that he bothered. I've seen Lyra's reflexes, she would be able to easily catch me each time I fall, or trip. But she just stays where she is, and laughs.

But, hey, that's what best friends are for!

"You okay?" he asked, looking back as I pulled my foot from under the room.

"Yeah, but my flip flops aren't." I said showing him my newly broken shoes.

"My aren't you could borrow mine. " she said, slipping off his own pair of sandals.

"No, keep your shoe."

"You could hurt your feet if you walk without shoes, take 'em."

"What about you?"

"My feet are calloused. Wanna see?" he smirked.

"Uh, no thanks, I'll just take the sandals."

Once I had his shoes on, he picked mine up in one hand, and held his other hand out to me. I gave him a small smile and we continued onward.

I had to just stand and stare for a few moments when we finally reached the top. It was so beautiful, so amazingly beautiful.

"You ready to jump?" Cliff asking, snapping me out of my daze.

"Uh, I'm just going to check the time." I flipping out the phone. It was 9:00pm. 'Oh, thank the Allspark. We are out of time.' "Oh crap. Look at the time." I said showing him. "We have to head back, we'll jump next time!"

"Hey, wait a minutes! It would be faster if we did jump, now come on! I promise you'll love it!" he said grasping my hand as I tried to turn away.

"But I have Lyra's phone with me, if I break it, she will kill me."

"I have water proof pockets, hand it to me." he said holding out his hand.

'Damn it.' I cursed.

"Alright, fine, but if we die, I swear I will kill you!" I snapped grabbing his hand.

"Sounds good."

He gave me his crazy grin, and started off running. He held my hand tightly so that I wouldn't let go.

Before I knew it, nothing but water was a few hundred feet beneath us. I felt as though my insides all shifted upwards and all I wanted to do was scream, but nothing came out.

When Cliff tried to loosen his grip, I tightened it, squeezing his hand with all my strength.

"Keep your legs straight when we hit the water." Cliff yelled making sure I heard him over the sound of the air rushing past us. "Oh, and you might want to let go, or you're going to really hurt your arm."

I heard him laugh when I quickly realised him.

I pointed my toes downward determined to hit the water without a splash. I figured it was my best chance to avoid pain.

A few moments later I was surrounded by water and bubbles. My feet hit the rocky bottom and I quickly pushed skyward. I took in a few big gulps of air and glanced around to find Cliff.

He was laughing his ass off beside me. So since taking the taking the high road has always been my thing, I splashed him in the face.

Decepticon POV;

Soundwave delivered the new report to Starscream, who had convinced himself of, what Soundwave thought, was impossible.

That Carly knew where the Autobots were hiding.

'Why did Lyra call you 'Cliffjumper'' Soundwave sounded one recording again. Starscream grumbled, looking back at his comrade.

'Oh! It's stupid really, I nicknamed my car 'Jumper', and I've known Lyra for a while, so she was there when I first made the nickname, so she never stopped bugging me about it.' Cliffjumper's voice replied.

'Wow. You must have been so cool when you first bought your car.'

"I don't care Soundwave. She was simply pretending to be innocent; they must have known you'd would be listening." Starscream said, turning away.

Soundwave just shook his head and walked out of the room.

Sorry it's been a long time since I posted the last chapter. /:

Things have been a little hectic lately, yay for bad math marks and drama! :p

But I hope you like this chapter all the same! :)

And yes, Carly did mean to say 'Allspark' instead of 'God'. You'll find out while in later chapters. ;)

~Haiden