"Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite."

The night of Memorial High School's formal had arrived.

Students of all ages talked and laughed as they made their way into the school gym where the inside looked as if someone had just thrown up massive amounts of party decorations, but yet it looked amazing.

A couple teachers supervised from the sides of the gym, making sure that no teens started getting out of hand.

The first of the four Autobot charges to arrive at the formal was Jackson Darby.

The blue eyed male grinned as his "motorbike" slowed to a stop and his date for the night climbed off.

Despite the gossip that had floated the school for a good three weeks before the formal, people still gasped and stared as Alik removed his helmet(A requirement by June and Hana(no matter if the motorbike was sential).), and ran a hand nervously through his hair.

Jack grinned as he "parked" his motorbike(Arcee would later join them inside). The boy grabbed Alik's hand as they made their way inside, the latter feeling much more confident with the former by his side.

The second of the Autobot's charges to arrive was sweet Rafael Esquivel. His date for the night was a surprise to everyone(Minus 'Bee who the young boy had talked to before asking his date out), even Pan hadn't known who the young boy had managed to snag as a date.

Matthew Richardson nervously stepped out from the car(Bumblebee's holoform driving), both twelve and thirteen year olds smiled nervously to each other before giving "Ben" a wave and escaping inside before anyone decided to target them.

They were greeted by Jack and Alik inside, both immediately giving the younger couple more confidence to be there under the gossiping eyes of their peers.

The next one of the quartet to arrive was Miko who got dropped off by Bulkhead. His holoform driving as well, looking like a proud big brother as his charge and her date jumped out with massive, matching smiles.

Logan Bishop and Miko Nakadai laughed at the looks they got before swinging their arms together as they skipped cheerfully into the gym.

Neither of them caring about what their peers thought of them.

Finally Panacea arrived.

Now, she didn't arrive in a "red carpet" way like most were expecting, but rather she entered the gym from the back entrance.

Hana led the girl inside grinning, "Don't worry," the art teacher told her, "Your friends have it all under control."

Pan gave Hana a weak, nervous smile as she hugged herself to try and keep her arms warm from the gentle cool breeze that drifted across Jasper that night.

'You sure that you can't just tell me?' Pan asked, butterflies flying around in her stomach nervously.

Hana grinned with a mischievous look in her eye, "Now, now, Pan. Don't want to ruin the surprise, do we?"

Pan pouted, before rolling her eyes at the woman, "Don't roll your eyes at me, missy," Hana scolded the girl playfully and they both laughed.

A small ding from Hana's phone made the woman stop her laughter and glance at the text

"Alright," Hana told the Hammer girl, "You're all good to go."

Pan hesitated before entering, then turned, giving her art teacher a hug, "Thank you so much," she whispered quickly before giving Hana a smile and leaving her outside.

The woman was shell-shock for a second before she grinned, pleased with herself.

The woman glanced at her phone again as she got another text, a puzzled frown crossing her face before she turned around, away from the school and her face lit up.

"Megs!"

Pan nervously walked down the hall to the gym, her phone in hand as her teeth bit her lip nervously.

Miko was waiting for her at the entrance, "Come on, slow poke," the girl grinned.

"He's waiting," Logan finished, coming out from the gym.

'Who?' Pan signed, a confused look on her face.

"You'll just have to find out," Jack smirked as he and Raf joined them.

Pan frowned, confused beyond belief.

In her confusion, Pan hadn't realised that Miko and Logan had pulled her into the gym with Jack and Raf going back to their dates with proud grins.

Logan spun Pan around three times before Mijo stopped the girl, "Have fun," the two grinned before taking off before the Hammer girl could grab them.

Panacea was extremely confused, until someone tapped her shoulder and she turned around.

The young adult/teen who had to be at the very least nineteen, held his hand out in a silent invitation to dance.

Pan blinked before smiling as she accepted.

The male before her, lead her into a dance that surprised many of the other students around them.

Pan, despite not knowing who the male was in front of her, had the biggest smile on her face as she enjoyed herself.

"Having fun?"

Pan did a double take when Ratchet's voice came from the male in front of her, her eyes widening as her mouth dropped open slightly.

"Ratchet?" Pan whispered in shock.

Heard his name coming from her lips was like a tease to the poor mech in front of her, he only just managed to keep his head in the game.

"Who else were you expecting?" Ratchet teased her, and Pan blushed as she shrugged her shoulders.

Ratchet chuckled, "Well, are you having fun?" He asked again.

Pan's blush had deepened slightly, but she nodded anyway.

"I have to say, orange does suit you," Ratchet grinned, complimenting her dress, "Though I may be biased."

Pan laughed, managing to sign a 'Thank you' to him as they danced.

Pan caught sight of a smirking Miko and Logan who high fived from the food table on the side. A small part of Pan's mind found it odd that Hana hadn't come inside yet, but the odd feeling that Pan found when in contact with Ratchet directly had stormed over those thoughts immediately.

Pan's head tilted in question towards her guardian, "Miko convinced me," Ratchet muttered, understanding her silent question, "It was the last minute and she had mentioned that you didn't have a partner for this."

Pan nodded, even if her blush still had yet to disappear.

Ratchet smirked as he noticed her red cheeks, "You alright there?" He teased.

Pan narrowed her eyes at him, a smile on her lips as she rolled her eyes at him.

Ratchet laughed at her response as they danced.

A slow song had started up just before midnight.

Most of the younger teens had returned home earlier, only Raf and Matthew had remained. Even then, the two boys were cutely sleeping next to each other on the side of the gym with smiles on their faces in their sleep.

Jack and Alik had disappeared from the gymnasium, but they were still at the school somewhere, as Arcee had only just headed outside for some fresh air.

Miko and Logan had most likely gone off to set up some pranks for Monday, but they had been gone a little while longer than what would've been assume as normal for prank setting up.

Hana Smith had yet to make an appearance at the formal.

Panacea and Ratchet, though, had a few breaks throughout the night, but had remained glued to the others side during the whole formal.

Now as the time ticked closer to midnight, and as more and more students left to go home.

Pan and Ratchet remained one of the few on the dancefloor.

The human girl's head rested against the Autobot holoform's shoulder with a fond smile on her face. An adoring smile lingered on the holoform's face as he danced softly with his charge.

One minute to midnight.

Pan had an urge to do something, that she wasn't sure if she'd regret or not, an urge that suddenly jumped out at her.

Pan nervously bit her lip as her head lifted off Ratchet's chest.

Ratchet's blue eyes were confused slightly as she pulled back.

Thirty seconds to midnight.

Both green and blue eyes clashed against each other as emotions bubbled in them.

Twenty four seconds to midnight.

The pair unconsciously moved closer together.

Eight seconds to midnight.

Their lips brushed against each others softly.

One second to midnight.

Their lips interlocked in a kiss as the clock chimed twelve.

Their eyes unconsciously closing as they lost themselves in the feeling of their first kiss.

Hands tightened unconsciously around each other as the feeling of finally finding the place that they were meant to be flooded through their veins.

Passion for each other beating strong. A love worth fighting for, staying strong.

Two souls, two sparks. Bright as they were, were always meant to be.

"Toujours et pour toujours."

Always and forever.

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Here's Chapter Nine.

How the hell did I type this? Who am I? What have I done with Ashley?
What is this mysterious chapter that Silver-Ashley wrote?

Lol.
Sorry if I mucked anything up. I've never been to a formal before in my life.
#Anti-socialsareus!👍

Ratchet's holoform is played by Daniel Sharman.
This good-looking fella. V

(Do you think he's okay for Ratchet's holoform?)

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Hell's going to start up next chapter/update.
Welp, it was a good life.

Hope you enjoyed!
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