MENDED

Chapter four

" Family is not an important thing. It's everything." —Stormbreaker

{4}

When Novalee woke up the next morning, it was due to Stormbreaker poking her side. She groaned her displeasure making the ‘bot snort.

“Come on, Nova’. You gotta get ready for school, I’m taking you today” Stormbreaker said. She sighed and fought the heaviness of her eyelids and stood up, stretching for a couple minutes. She found that Elimpitha had gotten her another pair of clothes, a perfect taste of clothing ovalee thought. The fabric was soft and felt nice under her hand. She went to a spot to change, which happened to be behind some of Ratchet’s stuff. Once she was all ready she found Stormbreaker waiting for her vehicular mode.

“I’m ready to go” Novalee said. One of the back doors opened for her so she hopped in. Once sher seatbelt was secured around her Stormbreak sped down the tunnel. The drive didn’t take long, fifteen minutes give or take. She saw the school she saw the day before, and anxiety suddenly filled her.

“What if they don’t like me?” Novalee murmured.

“Who?” Stormbreaker asked.

“The other kids. The last school I was at.. wasn’t really nice” she murmured.

“Their opinion ain’t your problem, they want to hurt you for their satisfaction. Trying to ease their own problems” Stormbreaker said, getting protective and fatherly.

“Thanks, Storm” Novalee smiled.

“Your welcome, girly. The others got some extra supplies for you to use, while you’ll are at school we’ll be getting things set up at base” he said, pulling up to the curve. He activated her hollowform—Kenny Fury—and reached over and ruffled her ginger hair, “Have a good time.”

Novalee said her goodbye to the ‘Bot and hopped out, instantly seeing Miko and the others. Miko holding an extra bag of stuff.

“Hya Nova’! Oh—here’s your stuff” Novalee was handed the bag, which held notebooks, pencils and pens, a ruler, the basics.

“We’ll show you to the office in a bit” Jack said. Novalee nodded and allowed them to guid her around the quartyard. Soon the bell rang notifying them that class was starting. Miko and Rafael left to go to their classes already, leaving Jack and Novalee. He led her down a short hallway, to a door labeled ‘office’. Going inside Novalee saw a elderly woman with aged white hair.

“Good morning, Jack” she said, looking up at them, “and who is this little lady?”

“This is my cousin, Novalee Jackson. She’s starting school here” Jack said, easily passing on the lie.

“I didn’t know you had a cousin, Jack” the woman said.

“I’m actually adopted, ma’am. Just recently was I told i’d be enrolled here” Novalee pipped up.

“Well lucky you I have your schedule printed for you, I’ll notify your teacher why you are later, Jack” she said, handing Novalee a half-sheet of paper. Novalee took it and thanker her, following Jack back out of the office. Jack looked at her schedule and hummed.

“You have all classes with me, Miko, and Rafael” Jack stated.

When they got to Homeroom, the teacher was talking about something, but stopped when he heard the the door open.

“Good to see you could join us you two, as I was saying that we have a new student. You want to introduce yourself, mis?” Novalee shyly nodded, standing beside the teacher.

“I’m Novalee Jackson, I was recently enrolled here shortly after my new parental guardian took me in” she said.

“Does anyone have questions for Novalee?” a few hands went up, “Yes Sierra?”

“So where did you come from before you came to Jasper?” she asked.

“From Kentucky, but by far I can say the people here are a lot nicer” Novalee said. After a few more questions and three classes, they were at lunch. Novalee sat with the group at the front of the school as they ate.

“Why do you hang with those losers? You’d have a better time with us” a male voice laughed. Jack glared behind her, muttering, “Vince.”

Novalee turned to see a tall boy with ginger hair, green eyes, and freckles over his face.

“Why can’t I be with them? At least they’re nice” Novalee said. The guys face hardened as she refused his proposal to leave them.

“Fine, watch your back, Darby!” he said as he left.

“Who was that?” she asked, looking at Jack.

“My school bully, Vince. Just ignore him” Jack said, going back to eating.

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The end of the school day came rather quickly for Novalee. Her and the others walked outside, Novalee spotted four of the ‘Bots veicular modes; Stormbreaker, Bulkhead, Arcee, and Bumblebee.

“Seeya when we get to the base” Miko said before darting off to Bulkhead.

“Are you comfortable with keeping the Autobots a secret?” Rafael asked.

“Yeah, I guess” Novalee said as she started to walk over to Stormbreaker. The door opened for her before she hopped in.

“Hi, Storm” Novalee said.

“Hello, Nova’. How was your first day?” Stormbreaker asked.

“It was great” Novalee said. The rest of the drive was quiet between the two. Novalee starred out the tinted window, watching everything they passed. The silo door opened when they came to it. Novalee saw Ratchet, Jazz, Optimus, and Elimpitha when they exited the tunnel. Once Stormbreaker stopped Novalee hopped out and greeted everyone.

“We have something for you” Elimpitha said, scooping the young girl off the ground. She started to walk down one of the hallways with Ratchet following behind her. There was a small door next to an Autobot sized door.

“Go in” the female Autobot coaxed. Novalee opened the door, which opened to perfect sized room. Most of the stuff in there was a royal or navy blue. This was for her. Ratchet and Elimpitha’s hollowforms stood beside her. Novalee wrapped her arms around Ratchet’s waist and hugged him.

“Thank you, daddy.”