"So…. " Ironhide began. "Are you planning to return to base?" he asked, as he played red gloves with Annabelle.
"I don't know," Will said. "As much I'm missing being a solider, I have a family now. And I don't want Annabelle and Theodor to grow up without a father like me you know," Will said, recalling his childhood. Will's father was also a soldier who died when his vehicle hit a landmine.
"I understand," Ironhide said. "You want something better for your sparklings."
"Yes," he said, getting up from the couch and walking to the mini fridge; he crouched down looking for a beer. "Anyway, how are you getting along with your new charge?" Will asked, as he opened the bottle of beer and walked back to the couch.
"We get along very well now."
"But, you didn't get along at first. Am I right?"
"Yeah."
"Why?"
"I don't know, maybe because I got used to be your guardian," Ironhide said.
"Or maybe because she is a female," Will said, trying not to laugh.
"What are you trying to say William; that I was scared because I was going to be her guardian?" Ironhide asked in a serious tone.
"No, you were scared because you knew that there was possibility for something to happen between you two."
"Nonsense, she is human."
"So?" Will said. "Love doesn't care about age or in your case species; besides, I saw how you were looking her."
"Really, how?"
"The same way I'm looking Sarah; you know in a loving, caring, ready to die for her way."
"You don't know what you're talking about."
"You know, even if you try to ignore your feelings for her it does not mean that they will disappear," Will said. "Why don't you call her on a date?" he asked taking a sip of beer.
"I can't."
"Come on, the worst that can happen is for her to say: I'm sorry, but I'm not interested," Will said. "
"No, you don't understand I can't" Ironhide said. "I'm not familiar about your mating rituals."
"Mating rituals?" Will began. "Are you kidding? Just go to her and say: hey would you like to go out with me sometimes."
Ironhide thought it for a bit before he shook his head.
"No, I can't."
"Wow, you are one of the toughest Autobot beside Prime and you are scared to ask her on a date," Will said, taking another sip of the beer. "But keep this in mind; one day you might regret for not trying, because some other man will not hesitate to call her out," he said.
Suddenly Annabelle stopped playing and raised her head and looked Ironhide straight in the eye.
"Uncle Hide I'll ask her for you," she said, as she jumped out of his lap.
"No, Annabelle!" Ironhide shouted frantically, as he and Will stumbled and triped on each other trying to catch the little girl, but she was already running toward the kitchen.
(Inside the kitchen)
"So, we went to this new Italian restaurant and Will made an arrangement with one of the chefs to put the engagement ring in a soufflé, because he was scared to ask me. After dinner, the waiter comes carrying two soufflés. The whole time I was eating Will looked at me wide-eyed, waiting for the moment when I'll find the ring," Sarah said, smiling as she chopped vegetables for dinner. "When I finished eating Will looked at me confused; he grabbed the cup and looked in.
Suddenly he started to shout: "Where's the ring, where's the ring?" I looked at him shocked, because he was acting like a maniac and asked: "What ring?" He raised his head and said: "The ring that was inside soufflé." At that moment I realized that I swallowed a ring. We waited for two weeks to ring to pass through me."
"Awww, what a cute story," I said laughing, helping her to chop the vegetables.
Suddenly Annabelle ran into the kitchen.
"Annabelle honey, what's wrong?" Sarah asked, with a confused look on her face.
But the litlle girl didn't answer; she hopped toward me and pulled my apron, demanding my attention.
"Yes, Annabelle" I gently asked, lowering my head to look at her.
"Uncle Hide likes you; he wants to have babies with you."
"Excuse me?" I muttered, in utter shock. I turned my head and looked at Sarah, who was also in shock after hearing what Annabelle just said.
"Annabelle Mary Lennox! From whom did you hear that?" Sarah asked sharply.
At that moment Will and Ironhide barged into the kitchen. Will rushed toward Annabelle and picked her up.
"Heh kids…. "He started, looking at Sarah. "They say the craziest things."
"William what is going on here?" Sarah asked him calmly, but I could tell by her body language that she's angry. For a while there has been an awkward silence; when all of a sudden, we heard the doorbell ring.
"Hey look your brother is here," Will said quickly, putting Annabelle down. "I will get it" he said walking out of the kitchen.
"I will help him," Ironhide quickly added, and followed Will.
"Will and I will have a serious conversation tonight," Sarah said, as she took off the apron and put it on the counter. Sarah and I came out of the kitchen and went into the living room.
"Sarah," a deep man's voice called, entering the living room holding Annabelle in his arms. The man stood 6' 5"; his body was lean and muscular; he had short brown hair and green eyes. I recognized the man immediately.
"Sam you are here," Sarah said happily, as she embraced him tightly.
"Of course, did you doubt?"
"Oh…. "Sarah said, turning to me, "I want you to meet Ironhide's new charge. Sam this is….."
"Sandra Jones is that you?" Sam asked, excitedly as he approached me.
"Yeah, Sammy, it's me" I replied smiling.
"Oh my God. I can't believe it," he said happily, grabbing me into a hug, lifting me briefly off the ground. Will, Sarah and Ironhide shared a surprised look.
"You two know each other?" Ironhide asked confused.
"Of course I know her; she was my first love" Sam said, with a smile on his face as he looked me.
"That's from where I know you" Sarah said, turning to me, snapping her fingers, "You were Sam's girlfriend back in high school."
A/N Red gloves is a game from my childhood. Two people play this game.One holds their palms laid down, while the other holds his palms facing up and tickles the palms of another person. At one moment the person who tickles has to hit" another player on their hands before he/she removes their hands. If you hit another player you switch if don't, you continue from the beginning. Don't forget to review :)