1. Guardians (A TFP Fanfiction Story)

Chapter 16

"So!!" Miko shouted, jumping onto the couch beside me, causing me to jump. "You've been Ratchet's charge for three days now! Have you guys done anything excitiiiiiing?"

Jack rolled his eyes, copying his guardian standing behind him. "Miko.." he groaned. He was leaning on the rail behind the coach.

Raf chuckled. "Don't worry about it, Taylor. You guys get plenty of quality time here at base right?"

I nodded, sitting between the younger two. "Yes, but..." I sighed, looking down at my feet. "Not for much longer, since Agent Fowler is putting me in school next week, now that I'm healed up and everything..."

Jack shot me an assuring smile. "Don't worry, it's not as hard as it sounds."

"No, it totally iiiiiiiiis," Miko groaned, dramatically falling onto my lap. " I can't take iiiiiiit."

Raf shrugged. "Naw, I can help if you need it. You get to be with us too!"

I smiled at him, while Miko squeezed me into a hug. "Yay!!" she squealed.

I giggled, wrapping my arms around hers. "Yeah... I'm mostly worried he won't want to pick me up from school..."

The three of them cringed. "Yeeeaaahhh..." Miko said slowly.

Jack waved his hand dismissively. "Arcee was a bit... against being a guardian at first, too."

Arcee, who was standing with Bulkhead and Bumblebee behind the human area, acted as if she hadn't heard, but her faceplate hardened a bit. I held back a small giggle.

Bulkhead shrugged. "Aw, don't worry about Ratch. He's gonna have to live up to his expectations."

Bumblebee turned to me and buzzed something cheerfully. Raf listened before also turning to me with a grin on his face.

"He says that if Ratchet doesn't come, he can drive you back to base," he translated.

I grinned gratefully. "Thanks, Bee!"

Miko suddenly jolted, a buzz sounding from her pocket. "Aw, it's my host parents." She took out her phone and glared at the message. "They want me home. Ugh." She turned to Bulkhead.

He gave her a thumbs up. "No problem." He instantly transformed into his alt mode, Miko running down and jumping in.

"Turn up the music!" She shouted, waving me goodbye before slamming the door shut.

Jack looked at his own phone, checking the time. "I should probably head out, too," he said with disappointment. "I have work soon."

Arcee gave a small grin, quickly transforming. "Don't forget your helmet," she teased.

"Yeah, yeah," he groaned, snatching it off the desk table in front of us. He waved back at us. "See you guys!"

Raf waved back. "Later!"

"Bye," I said.

He grinned as he put his helmet on, and a moment later the motorcycle Arcee raced away.

I got up from the couch. "I'm going to go see what Ratchet's doing."

He stood up with me. "I'll go, too! Race you!" He took off, the little guy surprisingly quick for such a young boy. I snickered, jogging after him. Running was still out of the question for me.

"Hey, Ratchet," Raf said as he beat me to the place Ratchet had dubbed his "lab". "Is that.. Synthetic Energon?"

I smiled as I reached the area. Ratchet had been working on it for days, and was pleased with the progress he had been making.