"I'm not, only cause of the war on her planet. I just don't have the spark to tell Carbine that I'm in a relationship right now. I also know that she'll get angry with me when I tell her. If I do."

"So, who's the femme that my best friend is dating? Do I know her?"

"Actually, you do know her. She's my son's mother, if that's any indication."

It took Ironhide a few minutes to process what Prime had said. Then it hit him. He knew Prime was referring to me.

"Your daughter is your mate now? I guess the word 'incest' isn't in your vocabulary."

"It's not what you think, Ironhide. Wolf isn't my daughter any more. Her and I have discussed this already. We're also doing this for my son's sake, too."

"It's still incest. She was your daughter before she was your mate. So, that makes your son the product of incest, Prime. I didn't think you would ever resort to something like that in order to have sparklings. You should be ashamed of yourself." Ironhide shook his head in disappointment, then left Prime standing by himself.

The first bar Jazz, Blaster and I hit was in Ashland, OR. I chose not to drink due to the fact that I couldn't hold my liquor like when I was younger. So, I was the designated driver the whole weekend. I wish I had just stayed home and stayed in my room. I really wasn't in the mood to do much. Afterall, I had lost my husband recently.

Both Jazz and Blaster noticed my mood after we walked into the bar. "You ok, chica? You look a bit bummed."

"Yeah, I am a bit bummed, Jazz. I'm sorry for a being a buzz kill. I'll call someone back at the base to come get me. Just promise that one of you will be the designated driver all weekend. You're both my friends and I don't wanna hear that one of you landed in jail and the other was impounded. Hear me?"

"Loud and clear, chica."

I gave a slight nod and then pulled out my cell and called Vinnie,. I wasn't in the mood to have fun this weekend. I surely didn't want to be a buzz kill around Jazz and Blaster, either.

"Hello?"

"Hey Vin. How's everything?"

"Could be better. You sound a bit unhappy. You ok?"

"Just come get me, Vin. I'll tell ya on the way back to the base."

"About that…"

"Let me guess, you and him had a talk about me. Not surprising."

"Yeah, he told me that he doesn't want you at the base. Sorry."

"Don't be. He's only doing it cause of the way I spoke to him. He'll forget about the whole thing in a few days, then come to talk to me, only to remember why I wasn't there."

"You really think he'll forget the way you spoke to him?"

"I can hope, can't I? Come get me, anyway. I'm going to attempt to talk to him before he starts screaming and yelling."

"Alright. Where are you?"

I told Vinnie where I was. He told me that he would be there shortly, then I hung up.

Prime's office. He was looking at a picture of me when I was younger. "What have I done? I've alienated my little girl and by doing that, I've taken my son from his mother." Then he raised Vinnie on his helmet comm.

"Vinnie, this is Optimus. Have you spoken with Wolf by chance?"

"Actually, I just go off the phone with her, why?"

"By chance, are you bringing her back to the base?"

"Yes, I am. She plans on packing her things and leaving again. Isn't that what you wanted her to do, sir?"

"I need to apologize to her for being rather hot headed. And I also apologize for putting you in the middle of my family problem with Wolf. I shouldn't have and I'm sorry I did."

"Apology accepted, sir."

"Thank you. I'll see you both soon, Vinnie. Prime out."

About 4hrs. later, Vinnie and I arrived back at Autobot HQ. Optimus was waiting for us outside.

Before I got off the bike, Vinnie told me to be nice and maybe apologize for being a bitch to Prime earlier.

I gave Vinnie a dirty look. He knew that if Throttle were still alive, he'd give him the same look I am right now.

"Heh, sorry about that."

"Don't be sorry. I have been a bitch lately. I know Throttle wouldn't appreciate the way I've been acting. Go tell my dad I need some time alone before I talk to him."