Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

Disclaimer: I own no characters in this episode, but the Rumble Team was my idea.

Chapter Two

Coby went to his own room just down the hall. It was right next to Lori's, and had a bathroom next to hers. There was also a door between the two bathrooms, but they kept that locked at all times. No need to make things too tempting. In his room, Coby traded his cargos and boxers for red swimming trunks, kicked of his shoes and socks, and grabbed a large towel out of the bathroom. He could hear Lori singing next door. She sings beautifully, he thought.

Throwing the towel over his shoulders, he walked out of his room and headed downstairs. Lucy Franklin was sitting at the kitchen table, looking over multiple papers of information. She took the chart without comment, and then noticed the towel and swimsuit. "Going for a swim with Lori?" she asked.

"Yes, ma'am," Coby answered, blushing.

Lucy smiled at him, "Just be careful and don't do anything rash."

Coby's blush deepened, and then he heard Lori's voice behind him, "He wouldn't do anything like that, Professor. He doesn't have the guts."

Coby laughed, his blush fading, and replied, "It's not that I don't have the guts, Lori, I just know you'd kill me if I tried. And if you didn't kill me, your dad would." He turned to face her, and tried hard not to laugh. She had on an extra large t-shirt that went down to her thighs, covering her swimsuit, but it was what was on the t-shirt that was amusing to him. Across her chest were the words, Hey! Up Here!, with an arrow pointing up to her face. Lori noticed the amusement in his eyes and brought her towel out from behind her, twisting it up as if she was going to whip him with it.

"You coming, or do I have to drive you there like a mule?" she asked.

Coby laughed, "Last one there's a Destron!"

Lucy watched as Coby and Lori disappeared down the hall, laughing. She shook her head and smiled. It was a good idea to invite them over. Their energetic personalities helped take away the dreariness that a long day brings. Also, she knew too many adults that had lost the love in their relationships with their spouses. She doubted that the same thing would happen with Coby and Lori. They loved each other too much.

Coby purposely let Lori beat him to the indoor spring that was part of the house. She stepped into the shallows, tossing her towel onto a nearby bench, the water only reaching her knees as she turned and looked at him. "I win," she said with a smile that Coby returned.

"Only because I let you."

"You mean because you don't want me to be a Destron."

"True, but also because I don't want you mad at me."

"Coward."

"Tomboy."

"Destron."

"Rumble."

Lori giggled, "True, but only because I met you."

Coby grinned as he pulled of his shirt and placed it and his towel next to Lori's. Then he stepped into the water as well. He turned to Lori and asked, "Are you wearing that shirt to cover up your one-piece, or because you're not wearing it?"

Lori blushed slightly as she reached down for the hem of her shirt, replying, "I'm wearing a swimsuit, Coby, but it's a brand new one that I've never worn before. Also, every swimsuit that I've previously owned has been a one-piece, and this one isn't."

Coby felt his own face heat up and his jaw drop as Lori removed the giant shirt she was wearing, revealing a red bikini. It had tie straps on her hips and around her back, and two shoulder straps that hooked on to the straps in back. Smiling sheepishly at the expression on Coby's face, Lori tossed the shirt up to the bench, and then walked over to him and closed his dropped jaw with her finger. Coby blushed even further as he realized just how close she was to him, and tried to keep his body and imagination under control as his heart raced. True, he and Lori flirted with each other constantly, but the most physical they had ever gotten was a passionate kiss or two. This was something else, and he needed to keep a cool head more than ever.

Lori stepped away, standing in a modeling pose. "So, what do you think?"

Questions popped into Coby's head faster than a Transformer's transformation sequence. What should I say? Where did she get that? Is she asking for it or something? Is she trying to test me? How did she get that bikini without me knowing? What am I supposed to do? Is she just wearing that in front of me to…?

Lori giggled and blushed. "This is turning you on, isn't it?"

Coby's face could have been used for a stop light as he replied, "Yes," unable to keep his voice from cracking. His mind continued to race, Man she looks good, sexy even… No! Don't Think That! Just calm down. He was fervently glad that Lori couldn't read minds, but she seemed to sense what he was thinking. Lori giggled again and stepped in close once more, taking his head in her hands and kissing him softly. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back.

She looked at him and said, "That's good, because I bought it to wear just in front of you when we can be alone. So why don't you answer my first question."

Coby swallowed, his mouth dry, but his face began to cool. He worked up his courage and said, "I think you look nice in it." He grinned slightly, "In fact, you look good enough to eat." He kissed her again and said, "You taste good too."

She laughed and tried to shove him away, but he chuckled and held on all the tighter. She tickled him, and he let go. Then she tackled him, dunking him under the water. He came up spluttering somewhat, and glared at her, "That was a dirty trick." She laughed and tackled him again, but this time he was ready and turned her tackle into an embrace. She tried to tickle him again, but he resisted. So instead, she reached down and pinched him on his can. Coby jumped and let go with a yelp, and she pushed him while he was still in the air, causing him to fall into the water a second time. He surfaced, shaking the water from his hair, and sighed.

"You win. I just can't beat you in the water," he said.

"Why not?" Lori asked.

"You can play dirty and get away with it. If I try to play dirty, you'd call me a 'pervert' and hurt me for real," Coby answered, and they both burst into a fit of giggles. For the next few minutes, they had swimming contests and, to make things fair, the winner had to kiss the looser. Lori won the most, due to the fact that Coby was watching her more than where he was going, and he soon had a collection of bumps on his head from all the times he ran into something, mostly the wall. Finally, they calmed down and sat on an underwater bench. Or rather, Coby sat on the bench with Lori on his lap and wrapped his arms around her waist. They sat back and stared up at the sky.

While the spring was inside, the ceiling was made of thick glass, so they could watch the clouds move across the artic sky. It was peaceful; romantic in Lori's mind. Nobody but her and the man that she loved, staring up at an icy sky while they were submerged in warm water from the spring. The fact that she was wearing a bikini and that they were alone made it all the better.

She shifted, resting her head on Coby's chest. She could hear the beating of his heart inside. Softly, almost shyly, she began to rub his thigh. She heard his heart beat faster as his body reacted to her action, but he didn't stop her, he was enjoying it. Slowly, she rubbed further up his thigh until she reached his hip. Then she turned and sat up slightly, letting her lips touch his. His hands left her waist, and traveled up her back. One of his hands started to toy with the hook on her shoulder strap. She giggled and broke of their kiss. "Don't even think about it," she growled.

"Come on, can you blame me?" Coby grinned at her. "The girl I love, married, and want to spend my life with is sitting on my lap, kissing me, and wearing a drop dead sexy bikini. To top it all off, we're the only ones in this hot spring." He blushed, realizing what he just said, and they both broke into a fit of giggles.

"You have a point," Lori said, getting off of him and heading towards the shore. "We should probably stop before we do something rash."

"This coming from the girl who was trying to turn me on?"

"Yes. It's shameless, the way we flirt, isn't it?"

They both laughed and climbed out of the hot spring. Lori grabbed her towel and started to dry off her hair and head when she felt another towel rubbing her back dry.

"Coby, what are you doing," she giggled.

"Drying you off," he responded.

"Thanks," she said, drying off her front. When she was dry, Lori turned to him and said, "Now, let me return the favor." Coby didn't protest as she dried off his upper torso, starting with his chest and working her way down to his waist, and then walking around him to go up his back. When she was finished, she wrapped her towel around her waist and began massaging his shoulders.

"That feels good," Coby said as he finished drying his leg and wrapped his own towel around his waist. "Could I have a longer massage later?"

Lori continued massaging and moved her mouth near his ear. "I'll do it tonight, but you have to return the favor," she whispered.

"You've got a deal, if you wear that bikini."

"Why?"

"Well…"

"You like how it looks, don't you?"

"YES! Very much so!"

Lori laughed, "It's a date, then," and stopped massaging. She picked up her shirt and tugged it on. "See you tonight in your room," she said and left. Coby grabbed his own shirt and followed.