Sunstreaker's vengeance ✔️ (book 1)

12. settling

The trip was long, but Sideswipe kept me company. We arrived the next day around 11 AM. "Ugh, finally," I said as I hopped out. Sideswipe's holoform hopped out well, stretching himself a little. "I am so sorry... I feel horrible for what happened to you," he said, facing me. "Sides! I told you it's alright..." I said, flashing him a smile. "I know... I know, but it's just... I disobeyed Optimus and brought you in danger... I blame myself for what happened, regardless of what you're saying to make me feel better," I said. I smiled and embraced his holoform.

"What's going to happen now?" I asked, looking into Sunstreaker's direction. He was in a heated argument with Prowl. Sideswipe sucked in a breath "I think I am gonna talk to him... if I can reach him... he's moody," Sideswipe said. "Do you think his attitude will change? Do you think he can settle here?" I asked. "I hope so... now it's making sense why he hates humans so much... but not every human is bad," he sighed, rubbing the back of his head.

"Let's bring you to Ratchet first, he needs to have a look at your injuries," he said, gesturing me to follow him. I glanced one more time at Sunstreaker. His aggressive behavior caused other Autobots to stay away from him. How can he ever settle in a base filled with humans if he hates them so much?
"Don't worry... he'll be fine," Sideswipe assured me before wrapping his arm around my shoulders. "Optimus wants to have a word with you if Ratchet is done with you," Sideswipe said. I gulped "Is he mad at me?" I asked. "He didn't sound angry when he spoke to me..." Sideswipe replied while shrugging his shoulders.

We entered the medical bay where Sideswipe dropped me off. He needed to talk to his twin brother. Ratchet sighed softly as he studied the wound on my flank. "You were lucky... do you know that?" he asked. "Yeah... I know,"
"What were you thinking? Going with Sideswipe to the crime scene?" he snapped. I flinched a little "I didn't know the Decepticons would show up there... I just wanted to support Sideswipe... he was upset," I defended myself. "It was a bad move... and you know it!" he snapped again before grabbing a needle. "I need to stitch this if you want this wound to heal properly," he grunted. I nodded and looked away when he injected me.

"You're just as bad as Sideswipe is...." I heard Ratchet mutter. "What are saying with that!"
Ratchet didn't look up from what he was grabbing from the cabinet. "We had a lot of trouble when Sideswipe came to earth... I think he told you he went after Demolisher and left a trail of destruction behind... and now we finally have him under control... you show up," he said turning around. I didn't reply to that and let him stitch me. Last-minute, he also took some blood.

When he finished, I left the medbay and walked over to the main hanger. I halted when I saw Sideswipe talking to his brother. Ratchet was right... This all is my fault. Ratchet maybe sounded rude but he made a good point. It doesn't matter where I am, I always cause trouble even if I try to behave. Now, I am taking Sideswipe with me in everything I do. He asked me to come with him, but if I said no, non of this would have happened. The Autobots had better things to do then go after a trouble maker. I brushed some blonde hair out of my face, staring at Sideswipe for a good moment. He was in a heated conversation with his brother.

I wasn't sure if it was worry or hurt that I saw in Sideswipe's optics. Sunstreaker did avoid him and hadn't contacted him or anything. I turned around as I heard someone approaching me. My uncle didn't look happy either. "Before you say something... I know it's my fault and I already know what you're gonna say..." I sighed. "It's just as much Sideswipe's fault as it is yours," he said, crossing his arms. "He asked me and I said yes... it's my fault, I could have said no and none of this would have happened," I snapped. "Don't snap at me," he growled.

"What do you want me to say? What do you want me to do? Throwing me out of the house like my parents? It doesn't matter where I go... I cause trouble anyways, even if I am not looking for it," I huffed. "I am not throwing you out of the house," my uncle grunted. "You must regret taking me in," I coldly said. "just leave me alone! I already got what I deserved, "I snapped, pushing him aside. I walked over to my room and sat down in the window sill.