I had asked Sunny to drive me back home and hadn't bothered waiting for Sideswipe to finish his training. The yellow twin had listened to what I told him had occurred between me and his brother hours prior. He hadn't smirked, nor glared, he had listened without making a judgement. So unlike him. He hadn't dared commenting on it either until I was standing in my living room, tossing my keys on the table. 'Mechs get... aggressive sometimes. No matter their nature.' I pivoted to face him and studied his face. Still unreadable. 'So? He really does see me as his property then?' Sunstreaker shrugged and poured himself some soda. 'Sideswipe liked you since the beginning. It doesn't surprise me he's obsessed with you. My brother... he gets attached to people. More than I do and he can get every female he wishes. He never bonded with one, never bothered sticking around longer than a night or two.'

I slumped back in the chair. 'So? You're telling me what? He wants to be my boyfriend? He ruined my relationship' Sunstreaker cut in. 'I have seen males kill for their mate. Rip them apart like nothing. Autobot and Decepticons.' I frowned. 'Mate?' Sunstreaker braced his hands on the countertop. 'Yeah, mates go further than boyfriend/girlfriends, marriage... it's so deep, so powerful that it can drive mechs crazy.' I sat up. 'You're saying...' Sunstreaker shrugged and took a sip of his soda. 'This is something you have to sort out with Sideswipe. I did suspected it though, I'm bonded to my brother too, he sometimes send things down the bond without realizing it. Why else do you think Prow and Ironhide came to visit you today?'

My blood chilled. 'Would it be bad?' He shrugged again. 'Depends on how you will handle the situation. If you wish to reject it, then I'll help you with it. I won't allow my brother to force this bond on you, if you need space and time, I'll help you too and if you wish to accept the mating bond, then you've my blessing.' I sucked in a breath and stared out of the window. So many things floated through my mind. Mate? Is it even possible for two different species?

I rose from my chair. 'I need a shower.' I prowled for the stairs. 'If you two had... fragger today. The bond would've been sealed.' My blood chilled and I turned. 'You're scents and souls would merge. Everyone would be able to smell it and Sideswipe, as a freshly mated male, would've gone mad.' My throat bobbed and I walked upstairs.

The shower was nice, cold and relaxing. I dressed up afterward in some comfy clothes and settled on my bed, brushing my hair. The door opened ten minutes later and Sideswipe sneaked in without knocking. He shut the door behind him and approached me, perching on the mattress. His hand rested on my knee and slid to my thigh. 'Kiss me again.' I shivered at the deep, rough tune in his voice. Almost feral. I met his stare. 'Kiss me again,' he repeated. I gazed at his lips before shaking my head. 'No, we need to talk and I'm not in the mood to talk right now.' I moved further back on my bed. 'You know about the mating bond then?' I nodded without much as glancing at him. 'Then become my mate.'

'You're an Autobot, Sideswipe. With luck, I might live eight more decades. You will outlive me.' Sideswipe moved closer towards me. 'Then we find a way for you to be with me forever.' I studied his handsome face. 'You're my mate. I don't want to lose you, Katie.' I shook my head and slid off the bed. 'I'm tired, so...' he got up as well and closed the curtains and pulled the sheets back for me to climb between. Which I did.

'I'd like to sleep here, next to you tonight.' At least he was decent enough to ask, even it wasn't really a question. A silent statement actually. 'No, Sides.' He tugged me and sat down on the edge. 'You haven't eaten yet, I can get you some food.
'No, I'm fine.' I closed my eyes and allowed him to rub my scalp. So smoothing and loving. I was out in only matter of seconds.

The next morning, I found myself alone. He actually left. Surprised he had left, I slid out of bed and started my daily routine. Downstairs, Sideswipe was waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs and Sunstreaker sat on the couch, drinking coffee. 'You look beautiful.' I flashed him a weak smile and walked off the last few stairs. Sideswipe followed me close behind to the kitchen. 'Shall I make you some breakfast?' He already for some plates. 'Sideswipe, I can make it myself.' He pushed me out of the kitchen. I settled next Sunstreaker on the couch. We both watched Sideswipe cook. 'I wish he cooked for me that way,' I heard Sunstreaker mock. I couldn't help but laugh at his statement.

Sideswipe was too focused on his task to even notice the taunt. Fifteen minutes later, he handed me a plate. Filled with berries, strawberries, pancakes and even managed to make me a smoothie. He really didn't had to do all that, but he seemed satisfied with his work. His lips found my neck and left a row of kissed before walking back to the kitchen. I glanced at Sunstreaker who simply shrugged and jealously gazed at my plate. 'Sides?'

The silver twin hummed his reply. 'Where is my plate? We are bonded too, you know.' Sideswipe stopped in his tracks and snorted. 'Sucker, you can make it yourself.' My brows rose. 'So can I. Come on, give your bro some food.' I smiled at Sideswipe and it was enough for him to obey my request. I winked at Sunny. The yellow twin only rolled his eyes and watched his brother closely.