My friend is a psychopath -Sunstreaker fanfiction-

• Chapter 4: Deals and trouble

I tiredly grabbed my stuff. Just finished my 16 hour shift. Some soldiers have the flue so I had to do a few other shifts as well. 'You look tired.' Sunstreaker leaned against the wall. 'Could you stop stalking me?' I snapped. 'You're rude to me so I am rude towards you as well,' he snapped. 'What do you want!' I shouted. He's been annoying me for the last 5 days and I am in the verge of hitting him. When he came to stay over, I thought it would just be once but now he's stalking me. 'You sound annoyed, doll,' He taunted. I pushed him against the wall in my anger and dug my nails in his bicep. He glared at me and pushed me away. I had left some nasty marks which already started to turn in blue and purple spots.

'Leave me alone! I am tired and I don't want to deal with you!' I shouted. He glared at me before he turned around and marched off. 'I only wanted to offer you a ride!' He shouted angrily back. I stared at where he had just disappeared. A ride? That sounded crazy. Why would he offer me a ride if he hates me so much. I waved my hand and walked off. 'Skylla?' I groaned and stopped, turning towards Ratchet. 'You would still see me today,' he said. 'I forgot.'

'Yeah, I know, that's why I am here. Are you coming?' He asked. I sighed and followed him towards the medbay. 'Why today?' I asked. 'Because I say so,' he replied nonchalantly. 'It's 10 PM. I have had an 16 hour shift, I just wanna go home,' I complained under my breath. 'You can... if I am done,' he stated. I rolled my eyes. Just a regular check-up. One that's required every now and then. 'So, what's going on between you and Sunstreaker?' He asked. 'Oh, nothing. He's just annoying me, that's all,' I muttered. 'He hasn't killed you yet,' he said. I shrugged again. 'You know, perhaps Sunstreaker can be a little bit of support to you.'

I looked at him like he was crazy. 'It sounds weird, doesn't it?' He asked. 'Yeah, I think you need some recharge as well, Ratchet,' I scoffed. 'He seems to have some interest in you and that never happened before,' he said. I snorted, 'yeah well... perhaps not anymore because I told him to kiss off. He's not my twin and he will never replace him,' I snapped. 'He doesn't have to replace him. He can be your friend... someone you can train with because he loves it just as much as you do.'

I got up and grabbed my jacket and bag. 'Yeah well, I am not interested in a buddy and neither is he. He's a psychopath, an alien and not my brother,' I scowled. 'But he doesn't have to be you brother.' I rolled my eyes while walking over to the door. 'Goodnight, Ratchet.' With that open in the air, I stormed off. I regretted I had missed Sunny's offer because it was raining and by the time I got home, I was absolutely soaked. The bus had been delayed as well and by the time I was laying in bed, it was 12:30 AM.

The next morning, I was awoken by the sound of my phone. 'Yes?' I asked, rolling on my back. 'I am sorry miss Banes, but I would like you to come to the base,' Lennox said. It was supposed to be my day off and I was planning on sleeping at least till 11 AM. I can't tell Lennox that however. 'Yes, sir. I will be at the base in 45 minutes,' I said. 'Thank you, miss Banes and once again, I am sorry for disturbing you,' he said. 'That's alright, sir,' I said. 'Shall I ask an Autobot to pick you up?' He asked. The Autobots don't play cab and it surprised me I got this attractive offer. 'Thank you, sir,' I said. 'Alright,' he said before disconnecting the call.

I looked at the time 5 AM. I groaned and hoisted myself out of bed, starting my daily routine. I made myself some pancakes and ate in silence but I couldn't stop thinking about Sunstreaker. Did he really wanted to offer me a ride home? It sounded too good to be true but perhaps if he does mean it, I probably hurt his feelings. Can I hurt the feelings of a psychopath? I bit my lip and decided to brush it off.

I heard the sound of a powerful engine enter the street. Not just an engine but an engine I have heard a lot the last few weeks. Sunstreaker parked across the street. I sighed and pulled on my boots. I can't reject his offer again. He came all the way down here to pick me up. I walked up to him and hopped in, buckling up. 'Thank you,' I muttered. He drove off without answering back. 'We're you serious about yesterday? Taking me home?' I asked. 'I was...'

I stared at his dashboard for a moment. I wasn't sure how to reply. 'I am sorry,' I muttered. 'Yeah! Why on earth were you so rude!' He snapped. 'I said I am sorry,' I muttered. He snorted and activated his holoform. 'You have been stalking me... why?' I snapped. 'Why so defensive? I always stalk people,' he said. A silence fell. 'You're cranky today, morning mood?' He teased. I ignored him. Sunstreaker rolled into the base and cut his engine. 'Stop following me, okay? If I want something from you, I will ask,' I snapped before hoping out and storming off.

I wasn't in the mood to argue with him this early in the morning. Especially because I knew this was going to be a long day again. 'Alright, kid. Are you ready?' I nodded and followed Ironhide. 'You look tired,' he noticed. 'I am fine,' I mumbled. 'You can't make any mistakes,' he warned. 'I said I am fine,' I snapped. I didn't intend to snap. 'Sorry,' I muttered. Ironhide wrapped his arm around my shoulder. 'Relax, tomorrow you have a day off,' he said. 'No, I don't. Tomorrow I have that training camp for rookies, remember?' I asked.

'Oh, I forgot about that,' he mumbled. I waved my hand to dismiss it. 'Was he nice to you?'  Ironhide asking. 'Sunstreaker? Yeah he was nice,' I muttered. 'He's usually not nice to people. He seems to like you,' he said. 'I don't like him,' I muttered before pushing open the door of the training room.