Transformers Galaxy Force: Thunder Storm

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Chapter 22

Lori replaced the last plate of armor and stepped back. "There, how does that feel?" she asked.

Rodimus tested his foot and nodded. "Much better," he answered. "Thanks, Lori. I think I can safely turn back into Human form now." For a few seconds, he was surrounded by blue light as he turned back into the Human boy she knew all too well. Coby tested his foot again. The only thing he could feel was a slight twinge of pain, as if he had bruised it. He smiled at Lori, "You learn far too well." She nodded and started to put the tools she had used back in the toolbox he had brought. He walked over to her and tried to kiss her, but she pushed him away. He sighed, "Are you still mad at me?"

"You could have been killed, Coby," Lori answered. "I know it's not your fault, but you could have at least let me go with you."

"Would it help if I said I was sorry," Coby asked.

Lori shook her head, "You don't need to apologize; you didn't do anything wrong." She was silent for a time. Coby reached out and embraced her, realizing she was crying. She buried her head into his shirt and wrapped her arms around him. "I'm sorry, Coby," she said, tears streaming down her face softly. "I'm just scared. I don't want to loose you. I love you."

Coby rubbed her back in a comforting way and kissed the top of her head. "I know," he said, and he meant it. He had yet to tell her, but for the past few days he had been suffering from the same nightmare every night. In the nightmare, he and Lori were running from Chromia, who began to electrocute him again. But for some reason, he couldn't turn into Rodimus Convoy. He convulsed and died right in front of the girl he loved, leaving her to the clutches of an evil Destron witch.

After a few moments, Lori wiped away the remainder of her tears and smiled. "You know," she said, "I'm kind of glad that Skids hasn't come back from Velios yet."

"Why?" Coby asked, raising an eyebrow.

Her eyes glinted mischievously as she said, "Let me show you." Then she kissed him passionately. He returned and deepened the kiss massaging the back of her head with his hands. She snuck her hands up the front of his t-shirt and began to rub his chest. Coby felt his pulse quicken as Lori ran her hands up and down his torso. His hands left her head and began to rub her back; outside her shirt as first, but then he moved under it. The mussles in her back rippled with excitement under his touch. Coby decided to indulge a little bit and toyed with Lori's bra strap, making her giggle in pleasure. They broke off reluctantly, wanting to go further. But a promise was a promise, and they were determined to keep theirs.

Coby smiled at Lori and asked, "Didn't I promise you some flying time?"

Lori returned his smile and nodded, "Yes you did." Moments later, they were soaring in the sunset skies over Speedia as the planet's star sank on the horizon. After it sank, they landed and Rodimus turned back into Coby. They lay down side by side outside Skids' home as they watched the stars appear. It was a romantically beautiful sight to both of them.

"This was a good idea, Coby," Lori said turning toward him.

He grinned and turned to face her. "I knew you'd like it," he said. He wrapped an arm around her waist and closed the gap between them.

Skids was almost home when he saw the two Humans kissing outside his front door. This was going to be tricky. He snuck around them, careful not to disturb them. Making Lori angry was not a healthy way to end a long day of racing.