Maybe Meant To Be

~Chapter 21~

(3rd POV)

Miko has now shown you several of her favorite songs. And at first you had to adjust your audio receptors as she had the music immediately on the loudest volume she could. But after a bit, you got used to it. You then showed her some of the music you had listened to when you were doing your tinkering in your berthroom.

Then, Bulkhead finally agreed to some racing. Whether it was you both in your alt forms, or one or both in your biped form. (Or like, bot form- I can't remember what it's called RN- 😂😭)

But soon it was time to go. It's not like you could stay here at the Autobot base forever.

In the base, Ratchet opened a ground bridge, bringing their tall leader in.

"Y/D. You're still here?"
"Yeah, I was getting to know Miko and Bulkhead a little better. Her music is so fun to listen to! And I learned much about rock/metal music! I can now play Miko's favorite song on the guitar!"

Optimus didn't know really what to say, other than warn you to be careful as he really didn't want you getting Miko's reckless and crazy attitude.

"I'm getting ready to go though, so maybe we can talk next time?" I said, forgetting about my next visit would be spent with Arcee and her charge.

"Of course. Be safe Y/D."
"You too Optimus."

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Next time you snuck out, you really were too busy to talk with Optimus. Again. He could only watch from afar as you and Arcee bonded like sisters, and Jack would ask you different questions and whatnot. He felt odd watching you have fun with the others. It just didn't feel right, or fair, to him.

His thoughts were interrupted as your laughter filled the air. Those in the base felt happy just hearing you laugh, and everyone enjoyed having you around for sure.

And I mean, it's not like he didn't like hearing you laugh or seeing you smile. He just didn't want you hanging with the others. You were supposed to be talking with him and for once, he felt himself losing patience with his subordinates.

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"Ok, how about you guys hide, and I'll seek!" Y/D said to Raf and Bumblebee.

:- Sounds good!-:
"Give us a minute!"

The two scurried off and I walked over to Prime, counting in my head.

"Hey Oppy~!"
"Hello Y/D."
"We uh... Haven't been able to talk much... How have you been?"
"... As well as I can be."
"Oh... Well... I hope we can talk more later. I need to go find Raf and Bumblebee. Talk to you later!" And with that, the femme ran off to find the others.

"Yes... Talk to you later..." There was that feeling again. He was getting upset again and he didn't know why. Maybe he was getting sick? Although... Cybertronians didn't get sick often, so he didn't think it would be anything serious.

I'll still talk to Ratchet... He thought.

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"Hm... Well everything seems to be in working order." The medic said, looking down at a data pad.
"You're... Positive?"
"Of course. I'm the medic for a reason, am I not?" Ratchet looked back at the taller mech. "But this does sound like something... It's not an illness or anything but... It's what the humans call 'jealousy'."

"Jealousy?"
"Well you did say you noticed the feeling when Y/D started being around the others more often..."
"Jealous?!" A sudden voice squealed. "Prime can get jealous?! No way!"

The two looked down at Miko.
"Miko! This is private information between a doctor and his patient. Now if you would please leav-"
"No way! You wouldn't have told anyone, and then we all would be clueless to this! And now-"
"Miko! If you tell anyone-"
"Relax Doc-Bot! I won't! Buttttt, I can help with this!"

Through the two's argument, the Prime stayed silent and kept his thoughts to himself.

"I don't think so Miko-"
"What?! Why not! C'mon! Y/D's a girl, I'm a girl-"
"And a crazy one at that-"

"I think I'll handle this situation myself." Optimus finally said, cutting off the continuation of the argument.

"Optimus... Are you... Sure..?"

A simple nod of the helm was the only reply they got from the taller mech. He then walked away and the two then turned back to each other with a silent glare that simply said 'if you interfere you're dead.'

Extra: Now you might be wondering why the two were glaring.

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There's a simple explanation: They ship Y/D and Optimus and are secretly/Mentally planning on helping the two Cybertronians out. But, Ratchet and Miko being... Well... Ratchet and Miko, they want to do things their way and stuff so- I dunno, you'll see. Trust me! I've got a plan and hopefully you'll enjoy continuing your reading of this story~!