I quietly walk over to Optimus and tap his pede lightly, just enough to get his attention. He turns his calming gaze down to me and nods in acknowledgement of my presence. I stand there awkwardly waiting for him to finish his conversation with a black and white bot who I presume to be Prowl. Optimus transforms into his alt mode as Prowl walks away. I jump in surprise as his holoform appears right beside me. I let out a small shriek as his hand rests on my shoulder. "Don't scare me like that Optimus." I say with a slight pout. I look up and notice amusement in his eyes. I let out a small laugh before turning to lean against his alt mode. He does the same and leans against the flamed truck beside me. "I get scared at the simplest things" I say with a sigh. "You have been abused for most of your life, its ok for you to be afraid. Even I get scared sometimes." He replies in a small whisper while looking at Sam's house. "What are you scared of Optimus?" I ask.

He turns his gaze to the floor with a sad sigh. "I'm scared of losing my autobots. I'm afraid that one day I will lead them into a battle that they wont return from." He says. I look at his and smile in respect. "They follow you into battle knowing that they might not return from the battle. Its because they trust you to lead them even the humans that have followed you into battle. They know that if they were not to return then it would be for a good cause." I say while hugging the strong leader.

"Optimus, I may not have known the autobots for long but your like family to me. All I really wanted was to escape, in more ways than one. I wanted to escape my stepfathers abuse, I wanted to escape the land of the living. I'm glad I held on to that small amount of hope that someone would help. Back then I didn't have a family, I didn't have someone to help me hold on to life, but now I do and I wouldn't give it up for the world. When I was captured by the Decepticons I was scared but not for my own safety. I was scared that I wouldn't be able to see my family one last time. I was scared that I wouldn't be able to see my mother forget about the past. The stuff that happened traumatised us both but in the end we only grow stronger because of it." I say while smiling at the tall man. Suddenly my phone rings. I sigh and smile at Optimus before picking up my phone. 

-Hello my names Holly, I'm calling to inform you that your stepfather has escaped prison. We have police officers on the lookout for him.- a police officer says to me. "Thank you for letting me know and stay safe" I reply before turning to Optimus with a grim expression. "Looks like my life is about to take another dark turn." I say before walking into Sam's house. 

I quietly walk into the room that Sideswipe and his twin Sunstreaker are sharing. "Sides..." I whisper. "What do you want fleshbag" Sunstreakers holoform growls in annoyance. I flinch back and tears begin falling down my face. His eyes widen and he walks over to me slowly. He rests a hand on my shoulder before pulling me into a tight embrace. I look up at him with blurred vision and I notice that his eyes are dull meaning he's communicating with someone. "Sides will be here soon." I hear his deep voice say with a slight growl. Most people would think of his growl as threatening but to me its calming. 

The door slams open causing me to flinch further into Sunstreakers chest. I look up and see the silver twins holoform. "I got here as soon as I could. What's the problem Sunny?" Sideswipe asks quickly before noticing me. "One don't call me that, two somethings wrong with the femme." He replied with a slightly softer tone than normal. "Sides... He escaped. My stepfather, he escaped from prison." I sais while whimpering in fear and burying my head in Sunstreakers chest again. I flinch slightly as Sunstreaker lifts me bridal style before walking over to their king sized bed. I sigh and relax into the soft bed. I'm surprised when Sunny and Sides lay beside me. "I protected you last time and I'll protect you again. Now he may not admit it but bucket for brains beside me will be there for you too." Sideswipe says with a small grin. "HEY." Sideswipe shouts as Sunstreaker hits the back of his head. I let out a laugh before curling into the closest twin, which happens to be Sunstreaker. I sigh and let darkness embrace me and pull me into a peaceful sleep.

...

"Time to wake up sweetspark." I hear a vice call softly, breaking the peaceful nothingness called sleep. I open my eyes and glare at the person that decided to wake me up. "Shut up Sideswipe" I mumble before hugging the pillow closer to me. I was fairly surprised when the pillow moves and lets out an irritated grunt. "Your going to be late for what you humans call school." Sunstreaker says. I look at the clock on the bedside table and instantly hop out of bed. In my haste I accidentally knock the golden twin of the bed. "Sorry Sunny! Oh, could I borrow some clothes?" I ask with a grin. Sideswipe laughs but nods his head. I smile and say thanks before sitting on the bed again. It only took a second but both twins came back with some clothes. I ended up putting on a pair of black jeans, a silver/grey tank top and a golden/yellow jacket. The twins turned away while I got changed but Sideswipe being Sideswipe decided to keep turning around. Only stopping when his twin punched his shoulder.

It was a short drive to school and the conversations I had with the twins made the trip seem even shorter. I look up from the steering wheel and sigh as the gates loom over me like gates to a prison. "Don't worry me and Sunshine will be here the whole day and if you ever get bored in class you can always talk to us through the com link." Sideswipe says as the radio of his car glows a bright blue. I just about hear Sunstreaker growl over Sideswipes laughing. "Wont you get bored though?" I ask while patting the dashboard. "Nope. Sunstreaker will probably use his holoform and draw and I will play games or something." Sides says and I can hear the grin in his voice. "Wait Sunstreaker draws?" I ask in fascination. "Yeah that's what he did in his spare time back on cybertron." Sides replies and I nod before reluctantly getting out of the car. I rest my hand gently on the hood of the silver stingray before walking over to Sunstreakers Lamborghini. 'so much for not drawing attention to myself' I think before gently patting his hood.

...

 I sigh as the teacher drones on and on about Pythagoras theorem. Its not like I need to know this. The teachers don't ask me questions because they still think I'm mute, which I am just not around the autobots. I end up doodling for the majority of the lesson. The next lesson is one that I always pay attention to, mechanics. The class walks through the carpark to the broken cars all grouped together at the back. The good news is that its near where the twins are. I look at the car in front of me. Its a beaten up blue Bugatti. I rest my hand on the hood and feel the hum of a Cybertronian spark. ::Sides, Sunny. I think this is a Decepticon.:: I say over the com link with a small amount of fear. ::Make sure you two stay there. We don't want to cause a scene. Besides it could be an autobot.:: I send calming emotions over the com link to try to keep them where they are. They comply but aren't happy about it and they made sure I knew it.

I walk to the door of the blue Bugatti. I open the door and look at the steering wheel, as I've been told the symbols would be there. ::It's an autobot. I'll check for any serious injuries and fix them. We can take them back to base later and have Ratchet check them over:: I say to the twins. ::I wonder who it could be though. The autobots on the ship I was on were captured by cons. The unit on cybertron might've sent more autobots over to help with the war.:: I hear Sunstreaker reply. ::I'm not sure but they're injured so I'm going to do my best to help them:: I reply with determination before closing the door to the blue Bugatti. 

I lift the hood of the car and gasp in surprise and anger. ::They're leaking Energon everywhere. I need you to tell me how to fix it before they lose too much Energon.:: I say to the twins with an urgent tone. After half an hour of wielding Energon lines back together its the end of class and the beginning of lunch break. I walk over to my twins and sit on the hood of Sideswipes car form. 'Wait did I just think of them as MY twins. I need to get my brain checked' I think while absentmindedly rubbing circles on the hood of the car. I feel Sideswipe shudder and his holoform walks up next to me. I look at him and smile before freezing. A feeling of dread fills my veins and I look around suspisciously. I close my eyes and focus on the feeling trying to find out where its coming from. ::Be alert. Somethings wrong:: I say over the com. link while opening my eyes. I wasn't able to pick up where the feeling is coming from so I keep my eyes open and alert. 

I hear the faint sound of a gun firing and I duck down and pull Sides down with me. Sunstreaker is instantly stood by his brothers side, his body radiating his worry for his brother. I stand up and walk forward to try to get a better look around. I see a familiar face that makes me freeze. ::SIdes...: I say over the com link, fear practically rolling off me in waves. In front of me is a man I will never forgive, a man that should be in prison. The man staring back at me is my stepdad. Sideswipe appears in front of me with his arms held up in a protective stance. Sunstreaker was never told what had happened with me and the man but he still stood beside his brother in a protective stance that mirrores Sideswipe's. 

I close my eyes and concentrate on my batle form. Sudenly a chill goes through my body as my body changes. I open my eyes and glare at the man. I hold my right hand out in front of me and a shotgun appears in my hand. "Theres the dissapointment I know and hate. Aww look at the poor little freak." My stepfather said with a sneer. "I remember the look on your mothers face when I held a gun to her neck about half hour ago. She pleaded for mercy as I tore her life away. I remember watching her blood splatter the floor of the house we lived in. The light draining from her eyes, what wonderful thoughts. Now you will watch as the ones you love die before your very eyes!" He yelled while walking up to us slowly. I watch his every movement with alert eyes. That is until he moves so fast my eyes cant even keep up. I hear a yell of pain and I turn in the direction of the noise. I glare as I see my father stood there with Sideswipe on his knees with a bullet wound in the middle of his stomach. I look at Sunstreaker and notice his eyes are turning red. 'this is not good' I think with a growl, my anger intensifying by the second.

I hold my right hand out and my gun dissapears before holding both hands out. Two swords appear in my hand and I throw one to Sunstreaker. ::I will distract my father, you get Sideswipe out of there!:: I order while glaring forward. ::Don't tell me what to do Fleshie:: He growls back while nodding. I rock back on the heel of my boots and wheels form on the bottom. I skate forwards at a high speed and I crash into my father, getting him away from the twins. I go to stab the bastard but I'm struck in the back causing me to grunt in pain. I look around and spot a blue haired man wearing blue Japanese samuri armour. "The man was aiming a gin at you. Had I not gotten you out of the way you would've died." The man said with a Japanese accent said while bowing. I nod at the man in apreciation