Sunstreaker's Charge ✔️

Ch. 13 Complicated Situation

Lily's P.O.V.
I'm exhausted; I went from a nice dream after passing out to having a nightmare in the middle of the night. Sideswipe insists I go back to sleep since Luke is meeting with my teacher and the principal today.
"An extra day off," he smiles as he makes me lie down.

I sleep for another two hours before waking up to Dunkin' Donuts and a note on the nightstand.
I wanted to take you out for breakfast, but after hearing how rough last night was, I don't think we're ready to spend time together. Although I have a feeling you save these notes :) I have been talking to Luke about what you like. Here's your favorite from Donkin' Donuts.
I laugh at Sunstreaker, thinking I save these notes, but he's right. I eat breakfast, tempted to find Sunstreaker but shouldn't since I now pass out from fear. This is so fucking confusing.
Even if Luke doesn't come back with schoolwork for me to do. I'm unsure if Optimus and Ratchet will keep me here for a while for my safety.

I figured there'd be a meeting about me going back to school. Ratchet believes I'll be ok; I don't appear to be a Decepticon target, and school isn't far from the base. To my surprise, my parents are suggesting homeschooling. Feeling uncertain if my health won't decline. Something tells me Ratchet agrees. Even though there are only eight more weeks, I'd rather go to school. 

After hearing I want to return to school, I let Ratchet do some tests. I figured Sideswipe would ask if it's so I can avoid Sunstreaker. I don't understand why my reaction to his question is to cry.

Sideswipe's P.O.V.
This is concerning. Is Lily this terrified of him? Unless the nightmares last night were that bad. I see Sunstreaker hating Lily is crying, and he can't help. He walks away before she sees him.
With Lily calm and with others, I talk to Ratchet.

"It's hard to know what's going on. Lily is uncertain how she wants to feel about Sunstreaker. Possibly partly because of the nanobots, but I think considering how much she wanted to spend time with him rather than be frightened by his killing, that's making it hard for her to decide. I seriously think she still likes him."
Ratchet admits he lied a little to Lily. He did a full physical exam on her and created a medical file.
"It's too soon to say, but I think she'll be here often, and I should have a complete file on her, not just the notes tracking her transformation."
"Do you mean because she's a hybrid or will be here spending time with Sunstreaker?"
"Both."
It's hard to believe Ratchet smiled while answering the question.

I figured Lily would end up taking a nap. Realizing how much Crosshairs and Drift have been helping me while the others — who argue I'm not responsible for a charge — haven't has me worry the others are avoiding Lily for thinking she can be Sunstreaker's friend. With Lily asleep and two mechs watching her, I talk to the others.

"No, I'm busy during the day!" Ironhide answers when I ask if he's avoiding Lily, "though she is stupid for trying to befriend Sunstreaker. Lennox, Luke, and Prime will be in so much trouble, and all the work we did the last two years, all the work Prime did will be for nothing if she's killed by that aft!"
The others also tell me they're busy but add how possessive Sunstreaker will be if Lily gets what she wants, so they might as well avoid her now. I know this will not bother Sunstreaker, but it'll bother Lily once she notices, and that's an issue for later. Just hope the others don't stop joining us in the lounge room at night.

The scene is depressing when I walk into Lily's room, and I don't even have to ask as her crying answers my question. This is why Drift should be Lily's guardian as I watch him get her to calm down. It's interesting how well Crosshairs can help while Lily sits on Drift's lap and Drift hugs her. I sit at the desk and wait.

Sideswipe? Are you ok?
I'm fine, it's Lily. I fear she'll deal with nightmares during the day.
I didn't even approach her today. Unless my notes now terrify her.
No, her mind is uncertain and will be rough for a while.
I feel Sunstreaker's sadness and concern. It's hard to believe he does not like he can't get near Lily without her passing out.
Why would Sunstreaker thank you, Fred? He can't even be near Lily. Maybe the nanobots need more time to work on their programmed task. This is all weird and messed up.

Sunstreaker has good timing, coming by once Lily is asleep, but he knows she cried herself to sleep.
"Well? You two know more about this kind of mental struggle than Sideswipe and me."
"It's hard to know what to do," Drift replies, "I think we're missing details about what Fred did."
Sunstreaker says nothing and leaves the room. The three of us know what he's going to do.

Sunstreaker's P.O.V.
We need more answers from this bastard. No one stops me as I angrily walk out of the building and leave the property. I don't care if Prowl is at the police station.

"What happened?!" Fred panics as I walk into the interrogation room.
Glad the guards don't know me.
"What are the nanobots supposed to be doing to her?!" I demand, going along with he has good intentions. I am recording this conversation, and Fred looks like he's about to tell a disturbing story.
"If she's dying, I will kill you!"