Chapter 4

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Gabby watched at a small distance as Barricade and Ironhide circled each other. Both of them were charging their cannons ready to fire.

Any other time, she might have helped her friend out, and rammed her car into Barricade. HA! But, not now, and definitely not with a baby on the way.

They were yelling to each other in Cybertronian. Gabby knew a little more of the language and was not surprised to hear that Barricade wanted to talk to her in private.

Barricade:

I won't hurt her!

I just need to talk to her!

I don't want to speak with the Prime; I will only speak with Gabrielle

You are still a stupid slagger neanderthal, 'Hide.

You have no idea what you will regret, if you don't let me speak to her.

Ironhide would retort:

You are not getting anywhere near the femme.

You don't need to speak to her, slagger, you can speak to Prime. How do I know this is not a set up?

You will have your face blown back to Cybertron if I had my way right now.

It was obvious they were going in circles. Gabby was getting more annoyed than anything at both of them.

The police were circling the area, they knew better than to interfere in alien issues anymore. They were to clear the area of civilians nowadays.

Oh great, now they were throwing their guns down, and getting ready to physically fight.

So, now it was time for her to step in. She rubbed her belly, and reassured the baby everything would be fine.

"You know, I am flattered that two mechs want to go at it over little ole me, but neither one of you is my mate, so it makes it less interesting."

Both Autobot and Decepticon stopped glaring and each and turned to her in surprise. Her lips curled up, they hadn't even known she was there all along. Typical men.

"Gabby! Move away!' Ironhide said.

"Gabrielle, I need to speak with you," Barricade said. Gabby was kind of shocked to see the pleading in his red optics.

Ironhide charged his cannon and pointed it back at the Decepticon. "You will not even go near her!"

Barricade shot out an insult to Ironhide again, and turned back to Gabby. "Gabby, I will not hurt you or your sparkling. I would leave you be, if this was not important, but you are the only one who I want to speak with."

Ironhide growled. "I don't think so, punk!"

Gabby realized that Barricade had enough. He took his cannon, and now pointed it at her! Gabby was scared, but she knew deep down he was doing this out of desperation. She backed up a few steps, and immediately crossed her arms over her stomach. Like that would help, she thought wryly.

"You did this you bumbling mech! If you interfere anymore, I will kill her now on the spot!"

Ironhide looked between Gabby and Barricade. He couldn't take a chance to call out Barricade's bluff. If something happened to Gabby then Prime would never forgive him, and he would never forgive himself.

He discharged his cannons, and stepped back a little. He would contact Optimus and keep following the Decepticon until he could get back up.

Gabby walked up to Ironhide, and said, "I will be alright. Tell Optimus not to worry, but I know that won't work."`

Ironhide looked defeated, but knew he had to give in. "I know Gabby."

Ironhide looked over at Barricade who had transformed into bipedal mode, but still had a gun pointed at Gabby. His holoform was standing there with the passenger door open.

"I will enjoy watching Prime tear you apart, punk!" Ironhide yelled.

Barricade just laughed, and said, "Come on femme!"

Gabby growled a little in annoyance at Barricade's demeanor. She had to remind herself that he still was a Decepticon.

She walked over and got into the passenger seat. The door closed and Barricade appeared in the driver's seat. He immediately took off out of the parking lot into the road.

"Was that really necessary?" Gabby asked him, referring to pointing his cannon at her.

"I had to get you away from that buffoon somehow," he answered. "He knew my bluff, but he couldn't take a chance to call me out on it." He smiled at her.

Gabby wasn't laughing. In fact, Barricade weaving in and out of traffic was making her sick, and the baby was moving around.

Barricade looked at her with eyebrows raised. "Do you need to empty your stomach?"

"If you would stop doing that, I might be ok," she said breathing deeply.

Gabby was starting to feel dizzy. She had always gotten car sick, but with the pregnancy, it was much worse.

"I can't until I get away from that slagger. He is following me," Barricade said. "He also called your mate," he added.

Gabby started to heave a little. "Why don't you just talk to Optimus? He would speak to you."

Barricade sighed heavily. Suddenly, the glove compartment opened and Gabby spotted a bag and water.

"No, you and you alone," he said.

Gabby grabbed the paper bag, and tried to slow her breathing.

"They are not going to stop until they catch up with you," she said through deep breaths.

"I know that is why I disabled all signals," he said smiling again.

Gabby nodded, and felt a little better as he slowed and smoothed out.

Things got quiet as Barricade drove out of the city. Gabby looked over at him, and worried about what he was going to do or what he was going to say.

What if all was forgotten and he just ended up killing her?

What if he dumped her body and she was never found?

He may have helped them once, but that doesn't mean things change.

He still had his black hair, but now he had a full, but trimmed beard. His eyes glowed a little on the drive. He still wore his signature black T-shirt and blue jeans.

"I will not hurt you, Gabrielle," he said suddenly, making Gabby jump out of her thoughts.

"Then what exactly do you want with me then? Why are you just talking to me? I am just a disgusting human remember?"

Suddenly, the police car lurched, and turned into an abandoned park on the outskirts of the city. Any other time, Gabby would have admired the pretty fall leaves, but not today.

Barricade stopped the car, and turned towards her. "Do you really know what you and the Prime have caused? Do you really want to know?"

Gabby eyed him back. "I would, if it puts my child in danger."

Barricade laughed lowly. "You see Unicron has gotten word of the sparkling. You know why?"

"Why?"

"It's a PRIME!" He suddenly yelled out.

He took a deep breath. "Optimus is the last prime. They were expecting that when they arrived. Now, there will be another one."

He took another deep breath. "Don't you understand? They will eliminate you."

Again, Gabby put her hand on her belly. "And kill both of us."

Barricade gave her a look of frustration. "No! They will eliminate you, and take the sparkling. They will use it against the Prime."

"Who are they?"

"Unicron's minion…..Thunderwing. Prime will know him," he said shaking his head. "He has been sent ahead to get to you."

Gabby sat there for a few minutes to take in the news.

"You and the Prime don't even realize what you have done!" He suddenly yelled to her.

Gabby flinched at his outburst, and she was angry. "What we've done? We were told that this," she pointed at her stomach, "was impossible! I learned to accept that I would never bear a child with him."

Barricade waved his hands, and said, "Now you are."

Barricade looked around, and said loudly, "Why didn't you get rid of it!? It's killing you anyway!"

Gabby couldn't stop herself. Her rage took over, and her fist went right into Barricade's nose. Of course, it did nothing, but crack her knuckles. They would bruise later.

Gabby cried out in pain, and she nursed her hand as she fought off another wave of nausea.

"Are you alright?" He asked.

"What do you think?" She answered venomously.

"Let me see your hand," he ordered.

"Why? It's fine," she answered pulling away. She was ready to jump out of the car to get away from him.

Barricade sighed again. "No, it is not, and neither are you."

Gabby felt the tears come, as everything hit her about the danger they were in again.

"Why are you doing this for me?" She asked.

Barricade scoffed softly. He looked her straight in the eyes. "I despise humans, and I think you know that. I never could bring myself to do that with you. I can never figure it out. Every time I have recharged since that night you rammed me, I can't get you out of my processors."

He sat back and looked out the window away from her. "But, I understand. Who wouldn't want the hero?"

Gabby looked down, and back out the window herself. "But, after that night, I didn't see you again for almost a year."

Barricade laughed softly. "Yes, but who said I wasn't watching from afar?"

Gabby scoffed herself. She looked at him again. "Barricade if things were different…"

"No!" He said cutting her off. "Don't tell me lies to make me feel better, Gabrielle. I am a Decepticon, we are not good Gabby. We are built for evil deeds."

"Optimus told me you were an Autobot once."

Barricade laughed softly. "He told you, huh? Yes, some are built, some make a choice."

Gabby shook her head, and then eyed him straight in the eyes. "You can always go back."

Barricade became flustered again. "I…I can't go back."

Barricade then reached over Gabby and opened the door. "Your Prime is frantic. I will relay where you are."

As he came back up in his seat, their faces almost touched.

She heard him suck in his breath sharply.

He then cupped his hand on her cheek and turned her towards him. Gabby didn't know, but she could not fight him.

He leaned into her, and started to touch her lips with his, when Gabby whispered, "Please, I can't."

Barricade sat back, and looked down at the floor. "I know. Please….. just…. go."

Gabby thought of saying something else, but decided not to.

She looked down, and the optics of the baby was glowing like crazy, and she knew it was from her emotions running on overdrive.

He didn't say another word to her. She had no idea how long it would be till Optimus got there.

Gabby stepped out, and Barricade said to her, "Ten minutes till the hero comes for you."

Gabby nodded, and Barricade screeched away.

Gabby felt incredible sadness over him. He was caught between two worlds, and not only that he had feelings for her, which she could not return.

Gabby let the tears fall over the Decepticon. What a sad story.

She then dried her eyes as best she could when a frantic Optimus took her in his arms.

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Barricade is nowhere near gone. He will be back.