Mirage's pleading eyes weren't lost on me as I walked down the hanger. I just got back with Jazz. My stomach filled with guilt. 'Hey...' I flashed him a smile as I passed. Mirage chased me. 'Everything went well?' I hummed. 'Sweet, I thought maybe we can look through the case files again? See if we missed something.' I had done that three times already, but I couldn't get it over my heart to reject his suggestion. 'Alright.' A smile stretched onto his lips in pure relief and happiness. As if he felt proud of getting me on his side again. We walked in silence and reached his office. He had definitely prepared for this. There was tea, still hot and steamy, awaiting for me on the opposite of where he sits and a piece of pie. He closed the door. 'Sit down.'

I obliged and crossed my legs. 'I made it when you were out, you'll love it.' I took a bite and hummed, ignoring the tune in his voice. He sat down and handed me a fork. I hummed and nodded as flavor tickled my tastebuds. 'So...' he slowly trailed off and grabbed a case file. I took it from him and flipped through some pages. There's nothing to look at. It's a dead end. 'We need Frenzy.' Mirage sighed. 'I know, but maybe we overlooked something. It's worth a try, right?' I only nodded. 'You look depressed...' he said smoothly without looking. 'Oh, just a little tired.'

'You haven't been sleeping well?'

I had been up all night, trying to hack and infiltrate a company I was investigating. I couldn't. The firewall was too strong, but I do know Mirage designed a virus. Something untraceable and very handy. I know he keeps it somewhere. 'Oh, just busy,' was all I said. He hummed. I needed that flashdrive, but if I ask, he wants to know for what I'm going to use it. Mirage looked up and we locked eyes. 'What are you thinking?' I shook my head and looked down at the half eaten pie. 'Nothing...' I mumbled. Mirage squeezed my hand 'You're can tell me everything.'

'I know...'

That night, I sneaked into the office and searched through drawers and every place I could think off. I stumbled upon a save located in the corner of cabinet. I tried a few codes, nothing worked. 'Looking for this?' I  turned by an instant and stared at the flashdrive Mirage was holding. 'You're trying to steal?' I snorted and walked up to him. 'Not stealing, borrowing.' I tried to snitch it out of his hands. 'Why would I give it to you?'

I snorted. 'Because I need to hack something obviously.'
'Not good enough for me. You need this, otherwise you wouldn't be searching for it. Tell me what you need it for!'
He's not stupid, I had to give him that. 'I'm investigating illegal activities within a company...'

'Let me guess... you can't pass the firewall and you've been up all night trying to find a way. Jazz can't help you, so you need my help, is that a good summary?'
'I don't need your help, I need the help of your virus.'
'Forget about it.'
'Mirage, it's very important.'
'No, you're not open so I won't give it to you.'
'Fine, you can help me hack the firewall.'
'No, I want to be involved in everything.'
'Mirage...'
'You want it or not?'

I crossed my arms. 'You're my partner. We do this together, or we won't do anything. You already hurt my feelings by leaving me in the dark and lying.'
'Says the one who had lied to me to get me here!' I snapped. He became quiet. 'We are both spies, we both know the drill, so suck it up. You can rather give it to me willingly, or I'll ask Optimus to make you.' He shot me a nasty glare. 'I want yo help you! Let me help you! You think I'll spread the word and start an international incident? I know when to keep my mouth shut! Why are you not allowing me to help you!' He shouted. Now it was my turn to become quiet. He was angry, unlike I have seen before.

'Because Optimus wants you to focus on the case we are already working on. This is just a side job for me. Nothing more.' He snorted, shaking his head. If Mirage wants to be mad at me, I don't mind, but I won't let him crumble and end up sparkbroken. He will be sparkbroken enough once I do tell him the truth, but he doesn't have to help me collect evidence. It will be too much for him. His sadness and anger will blur his decisions and judgement.

'You're here because of me! I'm the one you should discuss things with! Now you're sneaking around behind my back,' he spat. I let him ramble and vent for a little while until he turned on his heels to leave. 'I admire and adore you, Mirage...' he stopped. 'You're a brilliant spy and your work is underrated. I know you do things for a reason and I need you to trust me that I'm doing this for a reason too. Do you think Optimus would assign me to dig into this if it wasn't important? I promise... I will share it with you eventually, but I can't. It's classified, so please... give me the flash drive.' He glared daggers, still just as mad as he was before.

'I'm crazy about you, Mirage. I wish we could do this together. I like working with you.' I walked up to him. In fact, I think I started to fall in love with him even more. It hurt my heart to see him so distressed and upset, but I know it's better for him to stay out of it. 'I trust you, but I need you to trust me.' He rolled his eyes and walked off, slamming the door shut behind him.