She stormed down the base hallway, after leaving Major Lennox's office. She made her way through the hanger to get to her barracks room. Before she could disappear. She was stopped by a transforming Sideswipe. Once finished he knelt down in front of her, stopping her in her tracks. "What happened?" He asked concerned in his tone. "None of your business." She snapped. She proceeded to try and walk around him. He put his servo down in front of her "Don't do this." He warned. He wasn't mad at her, he just didn't want her to go back and lock herself away again. "I'm not in the military anymore. I will do what I want." She demanded, knowing what he meant. "Sunny wouldn't like this." He warned, trying to get through to her. "Sunstreaker isn't here." She growled, pushing his servo out of her way and left down the hall. Sideswipe watched her disappear down the hall to her room. He wanted to know why Lennox needed to talk to her. Since they lost Sunny, she hasn't been the same. Before she was trying hard, working with Lennox to try and get back in the military. Now she didn't care anymore. Lennox came out of his office after she was long gone.

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*one year prior*

"We will be having a Marine veteran coming to stay here for the next few weeks." Major Lennox told the soldiers and Autobots in the room. He stood on top of a platform so everyone in the room could see him. "I ask that you not hound her with questions and leave her be, unless needed. She has just recently been medically discharged from the Marine Corps, for an injury that happened while deployed to Afghan. I know you are all wondering, why is some random vet coming here? What's so special about her? Well She knew a Autobot. In fact, they were partners. He was critically wounded in combat with her. She unfortunately believes he passed away. He is on his way here on a ship from Afghan, he won't be here for another two weeks. Ratchet is with him right now, making sure he makes it. So, I ask that you give her space. I could barely get her to talk about it, I doubt she will talk to any of you. I'm warning you all now." He explained to the men and bots. "When is she getting here?" A soldier asked from down below. "She will be here later this afternoon." Lennox answered. "Dismissed." He shouted and everyone in the room besides the Autobots disbanded.

The largest of the bots, walked closer to the platform. His head held high, shoulders back, respect and authority bleeding off him as he walked, blues and reds mixed against his muscular frame. "I am going to need answers from her." A deep baritone voice rang out from his vocal cords. "I know, Optimus. I tried to explain that to her. She is very stubborn, especially after what happened." Lennox said. "I'm sure she's not as stubborn as Sunny over here." A blood red bot, just a few feet shorter than Optimus, chimed in, pointing his thumb at a metallic gold bot the same height and build. The said bot proceeded to slap the red bot over the head. "Don't call me that." He growled. "From what I gathered just talking to her for a few minutes and talking to her superiors, she's probably worse than Sunstreaker." Lennox concurred. There was a slight gasp among the bots in the room. "How can a fleshy be worse than me?" Sunstreaker snapped, the idea to having someone like him and possibly worse, angered him greatly. "We will all find out soon enough. She's got an attitude that the Marine corps couldn't get out of her, but they needed it on the battle field. She's a frontliner from what I've heard." Lennox continued. Sunstreaker scoffed and walked off out of the hanger.

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The jeep drove up into the hanger, every soldier, including the bots, were their waiting. The bots were in the back, in their holoforms. Lennox and Epps step out of the vehicle and Lennox goes to open the door for Nichole. "Here we are." He states. She gives him a thank you nod and hops out. Her backpack over her shoulder, she walked in front of the jeep, taking in her surroundings. She looks around and notices the separate group in the back behind the soldiers. The fancy colorful vehicles, she knew all too well who they were. She formed a scowl, and her eyes began shooting daggers as she stands looking at the all, each eyeing her down, different emotions showing on their faces and from the look in their eyes. She took note of the scared looks she was getting around the room. The nervous glanced made towards her. "This is Nichole James. You will treat her with the same respect you treat me, if not more. Would you like to say anything, Nichole?" Lennox said turning to her. She set her bag down to her side and walked closer to the group. "I want to thank you all for letting me stay here for a few weeks. All I really have to say is, stay out of my way and I'll stay out of yours." She said in a flat voice, no change in pitch as she talked and a fake smile to top it off. Lennox nodded at her as she turned to look at him. "Alright dismissed." He said awkwardly. "Yes, Sir." Echoed throughout the hanger. All the soldiers left, besides the bots. They waited tell the room had been cleared.

The tallest of the holoforms walked up and held out his hand getting ready to introduce himself. "No need to be in your holoforms, I know what you are." She interrupted. Their holoforms vanished into thin air and the vehicles in the back began to transform. Lennox led her up to the platform, so she could convers with them better. "Don't you know respect." Ironhide sneered after they all transformed. "As far as I'm concerned respect is earned not given. And you have not earned my respect. In fact, you've lost it. My partner is dead, because you all ignored his cries for help. So, give me a reason why I should respect you." She demanded raising her voice enough to be heard throughout the hanger. The bots looked away from her, except for Ironhide who only gave a low growl. Even Optimus had to look away, it pained him to know she was right. He didn't want to let anyone down, but he had, he wasn't able to rescue a fellow Autobot.

She felt eyes on her, but one set seemed to be burning into her. She snapped her head towards the golden mech with the golden and black fins on the side of his helm. His face distorted in anger, eyes on the verge of turning red. He glared into her. She held her glare back. Her face stayed emotionless, her eyes doing the talking. He tried to find fear in them, there was none and that made him furious. He wanted to make her scream, threaten her, make her cry. They continued to stare at each other, time slowing around them. The others watching the two in curiosity and fear. Then his spark seemed to pause as he saw a gleam of light pass over her eyes, and that...that scared him. Before anything could be said or done between the two, Lennox decided it was a good time to interrupt. "Nichole let me show you to where you will be staying." He suggested, eyeing down Sunstreaker, making sure he didn't try anything. Nichole didn't move her eye contact from Sunstreaker. "Yes, Sir." She said. She picked up her bag and grabbed her other bags, her eyes finally moving away from the mech. Then she followed Lennox down the hall out of the hanger. Lennox gave Sunstreaker a questionable look as he was leaving. Sunstreaker watched as they left the hanger.

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"What is wrong with me?" Sunny wondered aloud as he paced around his and sides room. "Nothings wrong with you." Sides tried to reassure him. "I'm have these strange feelings. I've never felt before." He continued. "You love her." Sides said disappointment showing in his voice. Sunstreaker stopped pacing and stared at his twin. Sideswipe tried to give his brother a warm smile but couldn't help the frown forming on his face. "love?" Sunstreaker questioned. All Sides could do was nod, his optics staring at the ground. He couldn't look at his brother. He knew what his brother had been feeling the past two months. He knew he loved her. He knew the love he had for him was fading. Though he knew no one would ever replace him, but he didn't want to lose his brother to someone so heartless and cold. She was worse than Sunny in many ways. She didn't care what she said or if she hurt anyone.

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She stood leaning against the large hanger doors. Her long hair tied up in a low ponytail. Her arms are crossed over her chest and her ice-cold eyes are staring over the base. Without warning a pair of hands wrapped around her waist. A few months ago, she would have elbowed the man in the gut. But now she welcomes his comfort. He leans his head in the crook of her neck, holding her close. "Are you alright?" His husky voice whispered in her ear. "I'm alright, Sunstreaker." She mumbled turning her head towards him. "I don't believe you." He said kissing her cheek. "I know you don't." she gave him a small smile. He turned her around, so she was facing him, his hands still on her waist. Her hands pressed against his strong chest. "You don't have to hide yourself anymore. I'm here for you." He leaned his forehead against hers, both closing their eyes. She opened her mouth to speak, but he continued. "I know its hard to change. Especially since you've been hiding your whole life, only trusting one person, but I'm here now too. And I'll always be here." He gently pressed his lips into hers, the kiss filled with so much passion and love. Something neither of them new much about but would learn about together.

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She fell to her knees, they were unable to hold her weight anymore. Her hands to her side, eyes wide in confusion, they wander over his face, looking for a sign that he is lying. She gapes her mouth open in shock, looking for words to say. Trying to speak but nothing comes out. He looks at her unsure what to say. He never thought his secret would come out, he never wanted her to find out this way. He doesn't know what to do at this point. He wants to hold her, but instead he turns and runs. "It was only a matter of time. Too bad you meant nothing to him." The con behind her sneered. She locked up, straightened up, and let all the emotions vanish from her face. "You got what you wanted. I'm done here." She said standing up, not looking at the con. Then she marched out of the burning building. She heard the con transform and fly out. She kept walking. She walked past the firefighters trying to put out the fires. She walked past Lennox and his team. Lennox saw her and ran up to her, stopping her from going any further. "What happened in there?" Lennox shouted at her. "Isn't it obvious?" She shouted back. "He lied to us. He lied to all of us. It was a trap and he set it up." She continued. Lennox looked at her in shock. For he didn't have a clue.

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