Miko waited patiently at the end of her drive way. The dry heat of the Nevada air was causing small beads of sweat to trickle down her face. Slightly agitated at that, the dark haired asian used the back of her free hand to wipe her face.

" Ugh....this is heavy..." the teen complained, shifting the bag to a more comfortable position.

" Why did ya hawe to bring so much fwood?" Asked a muffled from the inside of the bag. Miko smirked slightly when she saw dim blue lights from the inside of the bag, like someone was shining a flash light through the cloth.

" I have to eat to." And replied sassily, crossing her arms.

" A fwozen pizza...weally...."

" Ugh..." Miko scoffded. " Fine...I'll put it back..."

" And de chwocolwate milk?" Wheeljack added. Miko sighed and drug herself back into the house.

" and the milk...." she huffed. Going back into the house, the AC was a welcoming relief from the dry heat outside. Making her way into the kitchen, Miko gently set her large bag on the counter and opened the stainless steel fridge, unwillingly, she put away the uneeded items ( Wheeljack added several others that weren't needed) away in their proper places. When she was almost finished, a loud horn was blaring outside her house.

" He's here!!!! " the teen cheered, her pink buns on her head shook happily. " And before I go...." she whispered to herself, she scribbled down a letter for excuse on why she wasn't going to be there..... when she was done, she jerked her bag off the counter and threw it over her shoulder, causing the mini wrecker to yelp in surprise. Bursting out the door, Miko sprinted like a deer to the cab. Without hesitation, the asian jumped into the back seat and slammed the door shut.

" Alrightly!! Lets go!!" Miko shouted, giving the surf's up sign. In the front, a heavier set mexican driver with a five-o-clock shadow and a scottish cap turned around and waved slightly.

" Howdy!" The greeted with a heavy Spanish accent.

" Where is you going today lil'dama? " he asked happily.

" Two Dot Montana!!!" She replied as she handed him $2.70 for getting in. The man looked at her in confusion.

" Two Dot? That's a 14 hour trip?! Are you loco?! " he gasped. Miko nodded.

" Yeh....but I've got the money so just get me there ok?"

The man shrugged and shifted his cab from park into drive.

" ay yi yi...." the driver mumbled under his breath. " I don't get paid enough....". Thus saying, the man took off and headed for the large state of Montana.

~

Several hours and mountain dews later....Miko had figured out how to work the divider and was now reclining back comfortably, scrolling through her phone. Wheeljack had settled himself on her shoulder and was intently watching the screen.

" wow....." he whispered with bright blue optics, causing his helm fins to light up. " So dat's what the Fowx says?" He asked. Miko shook her head.

" Lies....the Fox says lies...." she replied, never taking her eyes off her device.

" oh..." the small mech piped as he reached into the bag a grabbed a low-grade energon cube. " Swo.....how wong till we'z get there?"  Wheeljack questioned as he lazily munched on the cube. Miko shrugged.

" about eight hours.....and my phone is dying....."

" hmmmm...so cwan we bler some'tin up?!" The wrecker asked, giving the teen giant blue adorable optics. Miko found it hard to tell him no, but was finally able to get it out, only to receive a cute pout from the mini mech. Trying not to die from cuteness, Miko held in her sequel and bit her lip.....the poor diver must think she's crazy....er. Chuckling lightly to herself, the teen grabbed the blanket she brought and wrapped it around herself. Shifting into a comfortable position, Miko stared out the window, watching the scenery as it zoomed by...for some reason she found it hypnotic, and relaxing.....before she knew it, she was drifting into a light sleep.

~Back in Jasper~

Jack was confused. Miko was acting weird, it was obvious that and was faking being sick....but now she wasn't answering her phone?! That was so not like her......unless she WAS sick, which was why she wasn't answering her phone. Feeling slightly bad for accusing her when she might have been sick, he decided that he and Raf should check on her.

On locating his younger friend, Jack convinced him and Bee to go with him to Miko's house. After several quite minutes in the car, Jack tried to stir up some type of conversation.

" So....." he piped up awkwardly. " You think Miko is okay?"  He asked. Bee beeped something that sounded something like he was worried and Raf shrugged.

" Its Probably just a passing sickness....flu I'm guessing."

Jack nodded and sighed uncomfortably when they pulled into her " Parents " driveway. Cautiously getting out, the two boys made their way to the front door. Jack was kinda nervous....he had never met her Parents...what would they think of him?! And...and...why did that matter?? Taking a deep breath, the teen knocked on the door, after several seconds the sound of a lock clicking was heard and the door seemed to open in slow motion.

" Hello?" Asked a shorter blonde lady around the age of 40, soon after a taller Burnett man cane behind the woman and laid a hand on her shoulder.

" Uh....uh...Hi....I'm Jack.... a friend of Miko...."

The stares of her temporary parents made him uncomfortable....like they were judging him....a lot. A low grunt and a frown came from the father causing Jack to back up.

" I'm Raf!!! Jack and I are from our school's honors program!!! And we were coming over to study!"

Jack silently sighed in relief when smiled spread across their faces. The woman opened the door and smiled brightly.

" Come on in boys! I just made a fresh batch of cookies." She said sweetly. When the two walked in, the man shut the door behind and made how way to the kitchen. To Jack's surprise, Raf was really good at this...talking to adults and stuff, unlike him, well cause the bots were different. Sitting down, Miko's mom walked out of the kitchen with a fresh batch of cookies, which smelled absolutely amazing. Handing one to each of the boys, she then sat down.

" Its so good to see Miko has some good friends! I was getting worried, she was hanging out with some metal head named Frank Bulk...." she said sadly. Raf and Jack exchanged smirks but turned their attention back to the lady at the table.

" So...where is Miko?" Raf asked looking around the room. The father gave a sad smile.

" That girl has a will of her own, but she left yesterday, gone when we got back from work.told us she had a friend that was sick and was going to see them."

The two boys looked at each other with wide eyes.

" And that girl left the milk out again." The blonde laughed. "It would have gone bad too if I hand't gotten home when I did."

Both teen and pre-teen laughed forcefully.

" Uh...Mrs.....I let Miko barrow one of my books on science...is it ok if I look for it?" Raf asked politely. The woman nodded.

" Sure, follow me!"

Leading them up the stairs, the woman led them to a bright blue and green room which was surprisingly clean.

" Whoa....I was expecting a little more....metal head..." Jack whispered, causing Raf to chuckle. The lady smiled.

" If you boys need anything I'll be down stairs...." and said. Raf and Jack nodded and listened as she went down the stairs, when they faded off into the distance Jack frowned.

" So.....she wasn't sick after all." He whispered shaking his head.

" That girl is going to be the death of us....right Raf?...Raf?"

The younger boy's attention was else where. Kneeling on the floor he was intently looking at something, slowly he stood up and dropped a blue crystal into Jack's hand. Squinting to get a better look, the teen raised a eyebrow when us realized what it was.

" Energon?" He asked. " Why does Miko have energon?" Raf sighed.

" Its not any type of energon, that's low grade....the bots use it when there's a medical emergency, its not as strong as regular energon."

Jack nodded.

" So....you think this friend of her's is cytrobian?" He asked.

" Seems like the only logical reason...."

" Then lets do some sluthing." Jack announced as he handed the crystal back to Raf.

A/N

Thanks for waiting!!! I hope you enjoy the chapter!! So....throughout the book I'm going to have Easter eggs...sorta. I'm putting in references ( this chapter has one ) to other famdoms in here!! The first one to find it and name the fandom I'll give ya a shout out at the beginning of the next chapter!!

Thanks again

~ Sheik1998