Prime had drove parked himself close by to keep an eye on the girls. He watched his monitors and as Amy went inside after Anna.

Amy's pov...

I growled as I went into the house, "Why can't people just leave me alone? can't they just back off?" I thought. I walked into the kitchen to find Anna getting two green apples out and handing me one. "she looks so much like mom did, it almost hurts.."

"Thanks, honey." I smiled slightly.

"Welcome, hows your side?" She asked frowning slightly.

"Its fine, don't worry about it," I told her. she nodded. after our snack I put her to bed, I went into my room after locking her door. " I wish I didn't have to worry all the time, why does life hate me? why does everyone hate me?" I growled and got into my bed and stared at the ceiling until sleep took over.

...the next day...

I woke with a start, sweating like crazy. "just a dream.. just another bleeping dream" I breathed out slowly to calm myself before quickly getting up and changing. I got into black jeans and a dark blue sleeveless T-shirt and my combat boots. "damn it I have to go back to work today..." I growled. "I really don't want to leave Anna with those... tin cans... what if they hurt her?" I sighed and went to her room and unlocked it before going in and gently shaking her. She moaned slightly and shifted as she opened her eyes and looked up at me.

"Good Morning" she greeted and yawned.

"Morning honey time to get up," I told her. She nodded and slowly got up and got dressed in white leggings with a baby blue dress, and her tennis shoes. She hugged me and nuzzled into me as she yawned. I smiled slightly and hugged her back. I looked out the window to see Fathers car. "damn, he didn't wake me up when he got home somethings up." I growled.

"Stay here," I told Anna, she gave a nod and watched me leave her room closing and locking the door behind me. I quietly walked to his room and listened. I could hear snoring... and not just one person. "Father got a girl last night, that's rare, something is very wrong.." I went downstairs and packed Anna's and my lunch and grabbed a pack of pop tarts and went back upstairs and into her room. we both grabbed our school bags.

"Let's go," I said opening the window. She nodded and followed me climb out...

Optimus's pov...

I had fallen into recharge a couple of earth hours after Amy went inside. I woke when a car pulled into the driveway. A man and female got out stumbling. I could tell they were drunk. They went inside. I scanned the listens to plate, and did a search. it was Amy and Anna's father, but not their mother, she was dead. I continued to look through the files searching for the reason of the sudden death of their mom's death... nothing. I sighed and went back into recharge.

I awoke again and the sun was starting to come up. I checked on the girls to find them climbing out a window. I was confused, was their door broken? I Watched Amy help Anna down she looked up at the window before heading over to me.

Amy's Pov

"We made it and father is still asleep." I breathed out and led Anna over to Optimus. " I cannot wait till my motorcycle is fixed." Optimus's door opened and his holo-form stepped out. I glared but froze when Anna walked up to him and hugged him. He helped her up into the truck and looked at me. I growled at him. He stepped aside and I got up in the cab without help. His holo-form walked around and got in.

"Morning girl's." He greeted.

"Morning," Anna replied. I glared out the window.

"Sissy?" Anna said. I looked at her.

"you have work don't you." It was more of a statement than a question. I gave a single nod.

"Amy, where do you work?" Prime asked.

"The cafe on 9th," Anna replied for me when I didn't. "She's a waitress." He hummed in response. Soon we pulled up to school since we were early we sat there.

"Amy?" Prime asked. I looked at his holo-form and raised a single eyebrow.

"when do you work? I will give you a ride, and pick you up." He said. I glared slightly.

"3:30 to 7:30." Was my short reply. He nodded.

"I will pick you both up from school and drop you off at work. Is that okay?" He asked. I looked at Anna who smiled at me and nodded. I looked back at him gave a single nod and opened his door and jumped down. Anna slowly followed and I helped her down.

After school...

I sighed school was over for today. I met up with Anna at our lockers and we went out to Prime who just pulled up. I helped Anna into the cab and climbed in after her.

"How was school?" Prime asked as he pulled out.

"It was okay, pretty boring," Anna replied. His holo-form smiled at her.

Soon we pulled into the cafe, I grabbed my bag and hugged Anna.

Optimus's pov...

"see you later, I love you, honey," Amy told Anna.

"I love you more!" Anna replied. Amy kissed her forehead.

"I'll see you after work," she said and got out. Anna waved and Amy went into the cafe.

"Can we get here before her shift ends?" Anna asked me smiling.

"I don't see why not," I told her and pulled out heading back to base. We arrived and I helped Anna out before transforming.

"Thanks, Optimus!" She said and ran off to Raf who was on the platform. I smiled slightly and went off to work.

Anna's pov...

I hugged Raf tightly.

"Hi, Anna."

"Hello, help me with my homework?"

"Of course." He said and soon we were so drowned in our school work we lost track of time. When we finished I looked at the clock. 5:19 pm. I looked at Raf and we both laughed.

"Wanna watch tv?" He asked. I smiled and nodded. So we curled up on the couch and turned on the animal planet.

a while later...

"Anna?" Prime said. I looked up.

"You ready to pick up Amy?" He asked. I nodded and got up getting my stuff.

"Yeah! let's go!" said heading down the stairs. "Bye Raf, see you later."

I watched Optimus transform and his holo-form helped me get in.

...With Amy...

I had arrived and immediately got to work. I took orders cleared dishes and gave refills. it was nearing my last half hour and the cafe was empty. The bell rang and a couple came in and sat down. I got up and walked over smiling slightly, I sat down two menus.

"Hello, my name is Amy I will be your waitress this evening. What would you like to drink?" "Agh that line was so old! get over it," i told myself.

"I'll have a coffee please." The woman said smiling at me.

"Tea please." The man said. I nodded and walked to the drink station and poured a cup of tea and a mug of coffee and walked back to the table. I set them down.

"Are you both ready to order or would you like a minute?" I asked politely.

"We're ready, we're just here for dessert." The woman winked at me. "I'll have some Cheesecake with some strawberries please." She said. I smiled and wrote it down and looked at the man.

"Hmm, I'll have the apple pie. thanks" He said. I nodded and took the menus and placed the order when it was ready I took it over to the table and set them down.

"Thanks, dear." The woman said

"Your welcome," I replied and walked away. I heard the door open and turned to see Anna and Prime. Anna led Prime to a table and winked at me, so I played along. I grabbed two menus and walked over.

"Hello, my name is Amy I will be your waitress this evening, what can I get you to drink?" I asked raising n eyebrow at Anna. She giggled and hugged me.

"hi! can I have a strawberry shake?" She asked. I nodded and looked at Prime and raised an eyebrow.

"Would you like something?" I asked. He looked confused slightly. I breathed out slowly and handed him the menu and pointed to the drinks. Anna sat beside him and told him which were better.

"What's your favorite Amy?" He asked. I blinked at him before answering.

"Either the coffee or the hot chocolate," I told him.

"I'll have a hot chocolate then." He said smiling. I nodded and walked off to get their order. I could hear Anna talking about stuff on the menu as I walked back. I set the drinks down.

"Careful it's hot," I warned him. "Would you like anything else?" I asked.

"No this is good, thank you." He said. I nodded an walked over to the couple.

"Would you like any refills?"

Optimus's pov...

I watched as she went over to the couple to check on them. I sipped at my drink. "This is good!" I thought as Amy walked over to a metal box thing and pressed some buttons before walking over to the couple she gave something to them and the man pulled out his wallet and gave her a credit card. She took it and went back to the cashier machine and swiped the card before giving it back to the man. The couple got up and walked out. Amy cleared their dishes before coming back.

I pulled out my wallet.

"How much do I owe you?" I asked.

"Nothing." She said. I raised an eyebrow.

"Either you tell me or I will go into the kitchen to get the price," I said firmly. She glared.

"$3.50." She replied simply. I pulled out a $5 and handed it to her she walked over to the machine and got my change came back to set it on the table. I nodded to her. She looked at the clock. After she cleared our dishes she went into the back and came out, with her bag over her shoulder.

Amy's pov...

I breathed out and followed Anna out. Prime opened the door and helped Anna into his cab, he offered me a hand, a froze and stared at it for a second before snapping out of it. "not again. I can't." I breathed out, and ignored his hand and got in.

Optimus's pov...

I noticed her hesitation, it was like she was fighting with something. I sighed and got in and headed to their house. I pulled up and parked.

"I cannot stay here tonight but I will pick you up tomorrow," I told them. Amy nodded.

"Okay see you then," Anna said. They climbed out. I noticed their father was gone again. I noted that and will ask them about that later.

I watched them walk into the house before driving back to base.

Amy's pov...

We went inside and went up to her room. She put a movie in and got into her pj's we laid on her bed for a while watching Wall-E until I heard a car pull up I jumped up and looked out. "Damn it he was home."

"Anna! get some stuff packed and head to Raf's you know when." I told her kissed her forehead.

"But." she started to protest but I cut her off.

"No buts Anna, I'm sorry but I can't break my promise," I told her went out of her room locked it and slid the key under the door so no one could get in. I heard father slam the door closed.

"AMY! you had better be home!" HE snarled. Amy ran into her room and shut the door. "please go away! please." I silently begged but I knew he wouldn't he never did. I heard him come upstairs and my door flew open.

"Well you are home, about time!" He snarled and backed me up into the wall.

"Where have you been!? You weren't trying to get away were you?" He slapped me...

so sorry this took a while been busy, family stuff and a couple deaths, so yeah but please R and R! love you all!