The doctors started to rush in, pushing Dreadwing out of the way. He knew they need to do their job, but he didn't want Shelby out of his sight.

"Dreadwing!" Shelby cried out.

"I'm right here. They need to make sure you okay." He tired to comfort her.

They were asking her tons of questions. Most of which she couldn't answer. She didn't want to answer. She didn't want to be here. So she chose to be silent. She put on a straight face and looked straight ahead. Ignoring the doctors.

"Shelby we need you to speak to us. We are going to be sending you to see a phycologist. I think it will do you some good." Said one of the doctors.

Shelby turned her head and looked him straight in the eye. Giving him a glare. A glare that would of made anyone want to be dead at the moment.

"I'm sorry, Doc. But I don't think she would like that." Dreadwing told him.

"After what has happened to her, she needs to seek treatment." The same doctor told Dreadwing.

"You can't make her. She's not even from here. Maybe she would rather see her own doctors back home." He stated.

"She is under my care and is unable to leave until I release her." The doctor walked closer to Dreadwing.

"She clearly doesn't want to be here. So maybe you should release her." Dreadwing suggested glaring at the doctor.

"Okay, I think you should step out." June intervened. She grabbed ahold of Dreadwings arm to try and get him to leave the room.

"No! I will not leave Shelby." He yelled angrily.

"She will be fine. The doctors are just doing their job." June assured him.

He angrily followed June out of the room and started to pace.

Shelby sat in the bed, trying to ignore the doctors. They kept asking her question after question. Finally she had enough.

"I just want to go home! I have been stuck in my mind for way to long and all I want is to go home. And a drink. Jack and coke would do just fine right about now." She screamed at the doctors standing in front of her.

Each one took a slow step back. They started trying to explain what they needed to do, before she should go home.

"Blah blah blah. I don't care. I'll go see a doctor in my own town." She yet again screamed at them.

"Fine, but we want to keep you overnight. Just to make sure everything else is fine." Shelby gave him a huff and looked away.

The doctor looked at all the others and with a nod they left the room.

Dreadwing immediately ran back in the room after the last doctor left. Shelby was laying down on her side and staring out the window. Her crystal blue eyes now a dark Navy blue, they look lifeless and emotionless. Dreadwing looked over the bright and happy girl he used to know. The girl in front of him now was nothing he'd ever seen before. He couldn't read her face, he couldn't tell what she was thinking. He is almost afraid to go near her. He gave a low cough to let her know he was there. Unsure if he should go near. She looked over at him, giving him recognition, then looked back at the window. He went over to her and sat in the chair next to her. She reached her hand out. He was unsure what to do or why she was doing that. She shook her hand trying to tell him to hold it. He quickly put his hand in hers. She gave a light squeeze.

There was no talking, no crying, no laughing. There wasn't anything. Shelby stayed emotionless. She never moved from her position. Dreadwing kept a hold on her hand. He never had to deal with something like this. He wanted to talk to her, but she didn't look to be in the mood. The night went on like this. Eventually after it started to get dark. Shelby's hand loosened it's hold on Dreadwing. Dreadwing looked up and noticed she had fallen asleep. He let out a long sigh. Glad she is getting some rest. He felt some feelings he never felt before. His spark wanted him to act out on these impulses he was having. Telling him to lay with her, to hold her close. If this was any normal circumstances he probably would of. Though the way Shelby was acting tonight, there was no way he was going to try.

Screaming could be heard thought out the floor they were on. Shelby's screams for help woke everyone up. They were defining and painful. Dreadwing tried to wake her. He shook her hard and tried to talk to her. She wouldn't wake up. The doctors and nurses ran in to see what was going on. No one was able to wake the terrified woman. Dreadwing decided to try something, he got in bed with her and held her close to him. He gave her a kiss on the forehead. She awoke in a panic, trying to figure out where she was. She felt her body, as if unsure if she was alive or whole. Dreadwing put both of his hands on the sides of her face and made her look at him. She immediately started to cry. She broke down into a thousand tears. Her hands covering her face, she leaned on Dreadwings chest. Dreadwing put his arms around her and held her close. He started to rock her back and forth, telling her its okay, that he is there for her.

"Please lay with me?" She asked through sniffles.

He looked down at her and gave her a small smile.

"Of course." He said calmly, though on the inside his spark was dancing with joy. They laid down in the small hospital bed.

"Thank you." She said softly.

"For what?" He asked. She grabbed ahold of his shirt.

"Being here." She finally answered.

"I will always be here for you." He kissed her forehead.

"Now, try and go back to sleep." He told her as she gave a small yawn.

"I'm afraid too." Her body shivered.

He brought her in closer, resting his head on hers.

"I know." Is all he said and they were back to silence.

He couldn't fall asleep, knowing Shelby couldn't. He wish he could protect her from her dreams. If there was a way, he would of found it and would protect her from them.

After some time, she did fall back asleep. Dreadwing waited a little while before letting sleep consume him as well. Their body's close. Shelby's head resting on Dreadwings arm. His other arm tightly wrapped around her waist. Her hands clenching onto his t-shirt seemed to loosen a bit, but not enough to fully let go. Neither were very relaxed, but they were to tired to not sleep. Their legs were intertwined under the white rough hospital blanket. They kept each other warm, as the blanket barely did anything. The whole hospital became quiet. After Shelby's episode, everyone was glad to go back to sleep. The nurses quietly did their rounds, not making a peep.

June and Jack showed up in the morning to help check Shelby out of the hospital. When they arrived, Shelby and Dreadwing were still asleep. June couldn't help but tell Jack, how cute they looked together. Jack just brushed it off and walked into the room. His shoe squeaked on the floor as he walked, which in turn caused Dreadwing and Shelby to stir. Dreadwing was the first to wake.

"Morning, sorry I didn't mean to wake you." Said Jack.

Dreadwing gave him a understanding nod and looked back at the women lying next to him. He brushed her hair out of her face and rubbed his hand against her cheek. She stirred again and slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes were back to their crystal like blue, staring up into his ruby red ones.

"Morning, Beautiful." He seemed to surprise himself as he said it. He looked away ashamed of what he said.

"What's wrong?" She questioned.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to call you beautiful." He whispered.

"Why? I liked it. Unless you don't think that." She questioned.

"No. Your absolutely beautiful. I've never seen such beauty as yours." He told her.

She felt her cheeks heat up and tried to hide her face.

"Don't hide." He said putting his hand under her chin making her look back at him.

"I don't know why I'm acting like this, but I know you are the most beautiful femme I've ever seen." He whispered to her with a smile on his face. This caused her to blush even harder and her smile to grow.

"Are you ready to go home?" He asked her.

She immediately nodded her head making him chuckle.

June brought Shelby a new set of clothes to wear, which Shelby was very thankful for. After stepping out of the bed for the first time in days, Shelby needed a little help to stand. Dreading helped by having her wrap her arm around his. She held on, making sure not to fall. June brought all the paperwork to Shelby to fill out. One of the doctors made her a referral to go see a psychiatrist when she got back to her hometown. Shelby took it, gave him a small smile and a thank you nod, then stuffed it in her pocket, with no intentions of taking it back out. Unless to throw it away. Dreadwing helped her walk out of the hospital. Optimus and the rest of the Autobots were there in their alts and Raf and Miko were waiting for the two to come out.

"What are you all doing here?" Shelby asked in surprise.

"We came to see you. We wanted to make sure you were all right." Optimus whispered as to not catch to much attention.

"How about we talk more at base?" Ratchet suggested.

"Good idea, old friend." agreed Optimus.

"Where is your alt, Dreadwing?" Shelby looked up the holoform.

"Its back at base. We'll ride with Optimus." He told her and they made their way over the semi truck.

Shelby leaned against Dreadwing as they made their way back to base. Both excited to be out of the hospital. Dreadwing was happy to have his girl back.

The minute they rode back into base, Dreadwings holoform dissipated. This made Shelby start to worry. Her heart started to race and she began to breath fast.

"Shelby are you alright?" Asked Optimus as he came to a stop in the middle of the base.

"Um...Yeah...Just a small...Panic attack..I...need Dreadwing." She stuttered.

She stumbled out of the truck, falling on her hands and knees. After Optimus transformed he started trying to comfort the girl. Dreadwing walked out of one of the halls in his bipedal mode. Upon seeing Optimus holding his girl, he started to heat up in anger.

'What is he doing holding her?' He asked himself.

Knowing Shelby wouldn't like him to be angry, he tried to calm himself down, then he walked over.

"Shelby what's wrong?" He asked.

"She needs you, Dreadwing. She said she's having a panic attack." Optimus unsure of what he said.

Dreadwing held out his servo and helped Shelby onto his palm with the other.

"Don't ever do that...again without...warning." She yelled catching her breath.

Dreadwing seemed taken back. Unsure of what she meant, he thought for a moment. Then it came to him.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to. I just needed to get rid of the holoform. It was getting very uncomfortable." He tried to explain.

"How long were you in it? Have you been able to recharge yourself." She questioned with worry on her face.

"Don't worry, I was hooked up to the generator the whole time. To make sure nothing happened." He consoled her.

She seemed to relax a little bit, letting out a breath she didn't realize she was holding.

"Can we go home now?" She looked up at him with pleading eyes.

Dreadwing looked to Optimus with an unsure look on his face. Shelby looked between the both of them. It was as if they were having a conversation between themselves, that no one else could hear.

"Um, Shelby, I'm not sure if you will want to go home." Dreadwing said to her sadly.

"What do you mean?" Her voice rose with anger.

Her hands clenched together. Dreadwing looked back to Optimus. Optimus looked down at Shelby.

He cleared his throat, "Megatron had your home destroyed after you two escaped. He made Silas the one to do it."

Shelby twitch at the name. She seemed to freeze. She didn't know how to react. She just heard her home was destroyed.

"Please tell me your lying." She sneered through clenched teeth.

All Optimus could do was shake his head.