Maybe Meant To Be

~Chapter 27~

The first few days were... Definitely different, is what I could say. I was soon being filled in on, well... A lot more than I usually would, that's for sure. Ratchet linked me in on their main comm channel so that I could at least be listening in on and missions and stuff. The team was also slowly telling me about the different sides: Autobots and Decepticons.
But since I'm here with Optimus- I mean the Autobots, does that make me an Autobot? I never really fully chose sides before, seeing as how I also didn't know about sides and, war and uh... Stuff-

"Ratchet?" I asked the older mech, while standing besides him and handing him different tools when he so asked for them. A simple hum was the only answer I received before I continued. "So... There's Autobots, and Decepticons. But, what if someone never chose one side or the other? What does that make them?"
"Well, it would make them a neutral Cybertronian... Meaning they really didn't agree with either Autobots or Decepticons. Or they just didn't want to be apart of the war at all."
"..."
"Hand me that bolt over there, please."

I handed Ratchet the bolt he needed, and watched him continue his work on... Well, whatever he was working on. I hadn't really asked him so- But watching in silence, I thought of my next question.
"So which side am I on..? Since I'm with you, Optimus, and the others, does that make me an Autobot?"
"That is completely up to you. It's a personal choice to be one, the other, or neither. ... What do you think?"
"Well... I'd like to think I'm an Autobot... But I also really don't want to be fully against my brother... After all, we're all each other has had for a few eons."
"... I understand. Don't feel pressured to make any decisions or anything I suppose. ... Wrench please?"

And then, that very evening, I was watching Bumblebee and Arcee spar. There was also Bulkhead and Wheeljack who were playing Lobbing. (Is that what it was called- Pls correct me if I'm wrong)

If I'm to be here at the Autobot base, shouldn't I maybe learn to fight? As much as I don't enjoy that thought, I should at least try to be useful.
After Arcee won a 2nd time against Bumblebee, she came over sitting besides me, taking a small break.
"Hey Y/D. You've been staring at the wall for the last few minutes. You alright?"
"Yeah... I was just thinking, you and everyone else are really good at fighting... But what about me? I've never fought in my life. No one ever tried teaching me either, seeing as how I always had Megsy- Megatron protecting me."
"... I could help train you if you'd like. I'm sure even Bumblebee or Prime wouldn't mind helping with teaching you some basic self defense at least."
"Really? You mean it?"
"Of course."
"Thanks Arcee!" I then gave Arcee a hug, and at first she was stiff, but after a few seconds she hugged me back.
"No problem Y/D."

But the next few days, I also noticed Optimus' behavior to a certain wrecker. Specifically, the new one who apparently arrived from space a few days before I came. Apparently I missed a lot when I was gone. But it was nice having Wheeljack around. He's told me a few of his different missions and adventures of exploration and whatnot. He seems like such a cool mech! He's also told me about his life on Cybertron before the war.

But the few times we've been talking, I noticed Wheeljack receiving odd looks from Optimus. But when Optimus would notice me watching him, he'd turn his helm away and after a few seconds leave. Even Miko noticed the one time. She and I were talking and messing around with Wheeljack and Bulkhead. Then Wheeljack had picked me up, in human terms, "bridal-style". He then carried me around the base, cracking different jokes along the way.
Miko told me once the mechs were gone and out of the base on a mission, that she saw Optimus practically "glaring" at Wheeljack. Weird, right?

I'm now in my new berthroom, getting ready to contact Knockout. It's about the time he would be done with his rounds and whatever my brother was having him do.

"Hey Knocksy... How have you been?"
"Well it has definitely been... Lonely, without you."
"... I miss you too... I hope Megatron hasn't been all too hard on you lately?"
"Actually... He's been rather silent. Of course, he's still been well... You know him, but a bit more silent than usual."
"Do you think... He perhaps misses me?"
"I know he does. ... Did I tell you that Starscream is back? He was quite surprised when he found out of your leaving the ship."
"I'm sure he was... Either way, I'm glad I won't have to deal with his annoying antics anymore. ... You should get some rest."
"Same goes to you. Goodnight Y/D."
"Goodnight Knockout."

As soon as the comm ended, I heard a soft knock on my door.
"Come in..!" I said just loud enough for the visitor to hear.
The berthroom entrance opened, and I could see the tall outline of the Autobot leader.
"Hello, Optimus."