I woke up around the noon next morning and rolled over to see Ironhide peacefully sleeping next to me; I smiled as I watched him sleep, he looked so innocent. I grabbed the bed sheets I was covered and wrapped myself up, before I got up from the bed and went to the bathroom; I stepped into the shower and turned on the warm water.

God this feels good I thought to myself enjoying the hot water hitting my skin.

After standing there for about ten minutes, I poured some shampoo in my hair and scrubbed it into my scalp. After my hair was a soapy I pull my head under the water scrubbing it out. As I grabbed loofah to scrub myself, I noticed red and purple circular bruises on my wrists; they were from last night when Ironhide held me down.

I raised my arms up and saw that they were full of bruises, small cuts and scratches.

How did not I notice them? I wondered as I examined the bruises.

I turned off the water and grabbed the towel hanging outside the shower and wrapped it around my body; I took another towel to wrap my hair. I approached the bathroom mirror and wiped the steam off it; I leaned down to look at my reflection.

I glanced at my neck and saw red finger marks around it, also on the right side of my neck I had not one, but two love bites one below the other and you could clearly see the teeth marks on the skin. I know how I got one, but the other one I couldn't remember. I spread the towel and looked at my chest and stomach; they too were full of bruises; I had bruises even on my knees. I wrap the towel again around my body.

"Sandra… "

I heard someone calling my name. I turned my head and saw Ironhide standing at the bathroom doors; his optics were sad.

"Hey…." I said, as I took the towel off my head so my hair could fall down and hide the bruises. "You wake up," I said, approaching him. I leaned toward him to kiss him, but he stopped me. "What's wrong?" I asked. But, he didn't answer.

He took both my hands into his and turned them over so my palms were facing upwards; he carefully looked at the bruises. He let go of my hands, and gently pulled my hair to the side exposing my neck and finger marks.

"Primus, what have I done?" he whispered, looking at the finger marks and love bites on my neck. "Sweetspark please forgive me," he said, looking at me.

"For what?" I asked.

"For hurting you. I didn't want to hurt you."

" 'Hide you didn't hurt me," I said, trying to reassure him.

"How did I not hurt you?" he said. "Look at yourself; you have bruises almost all over your body; not to mention mark bites, cuts and scratches from my armor," Ironhide said, sadly lowering his head. He felt so guilty.

"Hey, hey, 'Hide it will pass," I said, putting both of my hands on either side of his cheeks pulling his face closer to mine. "I don't regret it; last night was wonderful," I said, kissing him gently on the lips. "And I would do it all over again in a heartbeat especially the last part," I whispered, seductively into his ear.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him; my hands rested on his chest as he hold me tight.

"I love you so much," he said, pressing his forehead against mine. "I never thought I would be able to love again."

"You love me… you are in love with human," I said, teasing him as I nuzzled my nose against his neck.

"Stop that!" he growled.

"What?" I asked playing dumb. "This? You are in love with human." I continue, to tease him.

His grip tightened around my waist as he pushed me against the bathroom wall, kissing me fiercely; he breaks the kiss couple of seconds later so I could breathe.

"Now, do you want to see your gift" I asked.

"Yes, please" he purred against my neck.

"You have to go to Que's laboratory."

"Why?" he asked, looking me in the eyes with a confused look on his face.

"Because your gift is in there," I said. "Go, I'll come as soon as I dress up."

He kissed me on the mouth before letting go of my waist and walking out of the bathroom.

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After I finished dressing up, I put the necklace that Ironhide gave me and walked to Que's laboratory. I knocked on the door and entered in; as I entered in I saw Ironhide sitting in a big metal chair while Que was putting the cannons on Ironhides arms.

"So, how do you like my gift?" I asked.

"Sweetspark it's just what I needed," he replied, mesmerized as he watched his new toys.

I have never seen him so happy in my life, and I couldn't help but smile.

When Que finished putting the cannons Ironhide stood up; he looked at his new weapons admiring them before he turned his gaze at me.

"Go try them on," I said. "I know you want it."

"Do you want to watch me while I try them on?" he asked, flirtatiously, looking at me.

"As much as I want it, I can't. I have to go home; my mom wants to talk to me about something."

Ironhide nodded.

"Alright, I will take you home."

"No, I will ask Jazz," I said. "You go and try them out and we will see tomorrow. Ok?"

"Ok," he agreed, as he activated his hologram and kissed me.

I walked out Que's laboratory and went to look for Jazz, as I was searching for him I heard Chromia calling me.

"Yes?" I asked, approaching her.

"I want to talk to you," she said in a serious tone, as she activated her hologram.

"About what?"

"About Ironhide."

"What about him?"

"I know what are you doing; he is in love so he can't see it, but I can," she said.

"What are you talking about? What am I doing?" I asked, confused.

"You are playing him for a fool."

"How am I playing him for a fool?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest. "I love him and I care for him."

"You humans are incapable for love and caring; you only love and carry for someone only when you need something from them."

I knew she didn't like humans, but this much.

"Listen, I really don't have time for this, and I don't care what you think about me or about humans," I said, losing my patience. I turned around and began to walk away.

"I really don't know what he sees in you," Chromia began, "There are a lot of beautiful femmes here in the base that would be more than happy to pleasure him in a way that you could never do."

Is this bitch for real? I wondered as I turned to look at her. Oh, how I wanted to slap her over her big mouth right now, but I compose myself.

"Maybe you right," I said, as I approached her again. "But, I can give him something that they can not."

"Really like what?" she asked ironically. "What is that you can give him that they can't?"

"Normal life, love, respect, compassion," I began enumerate, getting in her face. "And more importantly a person on whom he can always rely knowing that the person will never leave him because of some nonsense."

"WHY YOU….!" Chromia growled, as she pushed me against the wall, ready to punch me in the face.

"Awwww, what's a matter princess? Did I strike a nerve?" I asked, mockingly not taking my eyes off her.

"I will make you eat your words human!"

"Bring it!"

"CHROMIA!" a voice behind her shouted.

She let go of me and turned around.

"What do you want Ratchet? Can't you see I'm in the middle of something?" she said.

"Optimus wants to see you in his office."

"I will be right there. I just need to finish something," she said, turning to me again.

"NOW!" he ordered.

She turned and looked at me with anger in her optics and whispered into my ear:

"This is not over. I'm watching your every step!" she said, and walked away.

"Are you alright?" Ratchet asked me.

"Yeah I'm fine," I said.

"What was that all about?"

"You don't want to know," I replied. "Well, I have to be going. See you soon Ratch," I said, walking away.

I searched for Jazz all over the base and I finally found the Autobots first lieutenant outside the base, talking to Arcee.

"Hey Jazz," I called him as I walked up to him.

Jazz turned his helm and lowered his head so he could look at me.

"Well hey there 'lil lady. How can I help you?" he asked as he kneeled on one knee in front of me.

"Can you drive me home?" I asked.

"Did you and Ironhide had a fight?" he asked concerned.

"No, he is busy trying his new weapons on the shooting range," I said.

"But, wouldn't he be upset with me driving you home?"

"Nah, he is fine with that. He even gave you permission. Well, sort of."

"Oh, ok. Hop in then" he said, as he transformed opening the driver's door for me.

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