Gathered up - Sideswipe & Sunstreaker fanfic -

☀️ Ch 5. The switch

'Dino?'

I marched over to him. 'I need you to take Sunstreaker's patrol tomorrow. He'll be driving yours Wednesday. So you have a free evening.' He hummed. 'It doesn't really matter what I say because you make the schedules, although, now we are talking about it. You are doing everything you can for Sunstreaker. What did he do? Screw your? Or perhaps he threatened to kill you. I am a bit confused here because you never make an exception for anyone.'

I snorted. 'I am not making an exception! I am not!' I snapped. 'I am the only one who cares about the fact he has family and wants to spend time with his brother. I am sorry I care about that. You've been a total douchebag. You don't care about anyone but yourself. He wanted to greet you and you completely ignored him! I can't remember I ever ignored you. You're right, you don't have a voice, and I don't even want to make an exception for you and I still give you a free evening. I thought you would be happy but apparently you're not, so I think I'll go talk to Bee.'

'Skye, hold on—'

'No! You ruined it. So, shut up and piss off,' I sneered. He clenched his jaws while I walked off. I was pissed off. Stupid mech. 'Bumblebee?' The yellow mech crouched down. 'I need you to switch your patrol with Sunstreaker. He wants to spend time with his brother and you have a free afternoon, so you can hang out with Sam and Mikaela if you'd like.' He nodded. 'Okay, great. You're the best.' I walked off. Sunstreaker was parked in the Autobot hanger. I passed by to tell him the news.

'Sunstreaker, I switched your patrol with Bumblebee.'
He looked up. 'Sweet, you're the best.' He flashed me a smile before walking off. I sucked in a breath and walked off. I felt like walking on eggshells with everyone. Even my best friend is annoyed with me. I trust him, but I also want things to be perfect. Sideswipe and Sunstreaker haven't see each other for so long. They have such a cute relationship. I want them to spend time together. My brother hated me. Perhaps that's why this is so important to me.

My training started 20 minutes later. Luckily not with my father. I've pissed off enough people for one day. As much as people look up to me, they also hate me and I can't blame them. I am a control freak, I want to hold all the reins and I want things to go smoothly and perfect.

Leaving the training room for some lunch, I spotted the twins. They seemed happy. I took a moment to study them. There's so much brotherly love for one another. It almost made jealous because I can't share that same bond with anyone. I wish I had someone who understands me like they do. They don't even have to talk and they know what other feels or wants. There's no true family for me here. I am never good enough for my dad.

'Skye!'

My father hit the back of my head. 'What the hell are you standing here?' He snapped. I turned. 'You're making the fool out of yourself for dreaming! Didn't I tell you that dreaming is for hopeless people? You're not a dreamer now move your lazy ass and make yourself useful,' he snapped. I backed off. 'My god, you're a disappointment,' he scolded. I watched him disappear and looked back at the twins.

They had vanished. With a sigh, I strolled towards the cafeteria and got myself a lunch. People gathered. I was always sitting alone. People didn't like me that much. Too serious and strict are what is always get. I tapped with my fingers on the table. I always tell people I love my job, but I don't love it as much as I should. I recalled Sideswipe's words; if you don't love your job, you'll never be able to keep doing it. But what else am I supposed to do with my life? This is what I got trained for. My dad will disown me. I shook the idea off my shoulders and started eating.

I stayed up all night finishing paperwork's and new schedules and the next morning, I was pacing around in the hallway, waiting for Prowl. I had considered knocking on his door, but he would probably murder me. I stopped as he opened the door. 'Sir, I finished the paperwork. You need to sign today. Very important and Lennox asked—' he cut me off. 'You just ruined my entire morning. You're the first thing I see and the last thing I see. In fact, you just ruined my entire day.' I took a step back. 'Sir—' he raised his hand. 'Can you shut up for once?' I sucked in a breath. 'You are so annoying. I don't want to see your face until the clock hit 3 PM exactly and not one minute earlier. You have an hour to tell me your crap before I kick you out of my office. Do you get that or should I write it down?!'

'No, sir... I get it.'

'Good. Now get the hell out and give me that.' He snitched the papers out of my hand and slammed the door shut in my face. I sighed. 'That went well.' I turned. 'I don't have time.' I passed Sunstreaker. 'That always seems to be the problem.' I slowed down and turned. 'Excuse me?'

'You have never time. Maybe if you did, you would notice the details.' I snorted. 'And that comes from a psychopath.' He approached. 'I am a control freak too. I want to be in control of everything but my mental condition also allows me to slow down sometimes. I stalk, I need to have patience before I kill. I need to slow down, maybe you should try that too. Except the killing part of course.' I snorted. 'I am jealous.' He raised a brow. 'You got a sweet, loving brother and I will never be good enough for my father. I've never been jealous before.'

'I don't know much about friendship, but if you open up a little bit more you might make a friend or two around here,' he said. 'No, I tried. I don't need friends, I am not here to make friends. Sideswipe is my friend,' I stated. 'He's avoiding you.'
'Right... of course he is.' I sucker in a breath and wasn't sure if I had to be sad or disappointed. 'I have to go. I need to give a training in about half hour,' I replied. 'You know, I could cover that for you. Maybe you can take a day off and sleep, if you know what that means.' He cracked a smile. I was kinda surprised about his little joke. Sunstreaker isn't the type of guy to joke but he got it in him.

I returned a tired smile. 'I appreciate, but I've to do this. My father will be there, watching and observing,' I replied. 'He's harsh on you.' I turned. 'I know.' I walked off and changed my clothing in my military pants and N.E.S.T T-shirt above. I looked at myself in the mirror, making a braid before leaving to give my training session.