I Have No Excuse

Chapter 12

"And how are ya today, Prowl? How long are ya planning on shunning me?"

Prowl shifted around slightly to peer at me over his pod mates tail at me. His pod mate was growling lowly at me like he did everyone, but I swore he liked me the least. He really had an attitude that was for sure. He got on my nerves, but at least he wasn't throwing anymore tantrums. It was actually kind of funny when we fed them. He had hissed at Prowl when he had started stalking the dead fish as per usual. Prowl however had simply ignored him and ate much to the others annoyance. At least we didn't have to clean the wasted fish anymore as Prowl would eat it when he felt like it.

"Well I hope ya can get your friend there to eat something. He ain't doing so well as it is and not eating is just making it worse. I know you're mad at me, but I'll tell ya what. If ya can get him to eat something I'll slip ya some m&ms when Ratch ain't paying attention. Well when ya feel better. Can't contaminate the tank when you're doing so well."

I suppose the glances were better than nothing, but he didn't seem like he was planning on forgiving me for his situation just yet. Maybe it was being stuck here or maybe it was over how he had to fight with his last remaining pod member. Maybe it was over Blaster and I bringing the MWPA to his door so long ago. It was hard to tell, but I did owe him an apology three times over. The only problem was 'I'm sorry' didn't cut it. It wasn't like we could have a conversation or anything. So m&ms later and letting him come to me was the best option. The only problem with that was his pod mate was a capital A Asshole. I didn't doubt he'd rip my hand off if I tried to give Prowl some m&ms.

"Ya know I really am sorry. But it's kinda hard to have a conversation or let ya know when your pod mate over there is ruining the forgiving mood with his attitude. I don't appreciate him growling at me."

Prowl was pillowing his head on the others tail now, but he had decided to to watch the birds that were roosting on the dome. Ignoring me again. I sighed and my eyes locked with the other. His more aggressive pod member was curling more protectively around Prowl with another growl. I knew mers would get more aggressive and protective of their pod members after losing a member, but even with the situation this was a little extreme. Maybe he was just naturally aggressive and now that they were the only two left it was just worse.

Then again maybe he would be in a better mood if he actually ate something. He was starving himself out of pure stubbornness now. I mean he knew it wasn't poisoned. Prowl was eating it. Prowl was getting better and here he was refusing to eat. At least he wasn't pacing around as much with Prowl there. If only he would quit blocking him from my view all the freaking time. If anyone came in he'd rush to Prowls side and was always between them and Prowl even though there was a thick wall of glass in the way. Prowl didn't seem to care too much, but it was just another reason for me to hate him.

"Jazz, quit glaring at him. You're making it worse."

"I am not. He has had it out for me since we met, Blaster."

"And whose fault is that?"

"What do ya mean?"

I refused to look away from the mer and Blaster sighed. He had barely spared a glance at Blaster even as Prowl stirred to look up at him. Blaster waved at Prowl and got short sound in response before he went back to ignoring me.

"See? He's targeting me. He barely looked at ya. I bet it's his fault Prowls ignoring me."

Blaster rolled his eyes and leaned on the nearby wall. "Or Prowls mad that you dragged him here and his pod member doesn't like you because you're antagonizing him."

"And just How am I antagonizing him?" I demanded.

"Well you're having a glaring contest for one."

"We are not having a glaring contest. This is just him being an asshole and me refusing to take it."

"Deny it all you want, but you did technically try and harm his last pod member, cause them to fight, and then drag them here."

"I did not try and hurt Prowl. We were talking and reconnecting and then he tried to rip my guts out."

"Well if you had only one other in the entire ocean that you could count on left and someone from the exact same species that exterminated your home and the rest of your family reached out to that last family member would you be thrilled with that? I don't think so. You'd probably attack first and ask questions later too... Would you quit glaring at him. Maybe you can get on his good side if you would quit glaring and arguing with him."

"I don't think he has a good side."

"You'll never know if you keep this up."

I took a moment and Blaster snorted. He hadn't even made a move to suggest that he was paying any attention to Blaster at all while we were talking.

"I think I have an archenemy now."

"Oh for the love of..." Blaster breathed. "I'll see you and your archenemy later then. Bye, Prowl."

Blaster turned on his heel and started out. I could hear the soft 'good grief' as he left the area. I pointed at him through the glass.

"I'm watching ya, ya fish."

My archenemy lunged and rammed against the tank making me jerk back instinctively. I swore he was smirking as stiffly circled back around. Oh it was on.