Chapter 12

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"So we're being haunted by a cybertronian version of slenderman." Jordan glared into her coffee.

"Sure why not. It's not like he reminds me of anybot in particular." Roddy shrugged.

Jordan shuddered. "I just want to know the how. I know for a fact that I haven't seen a human sized model in Tyson's room." She glanced at the clock for sometime before running a hand through her hair. " You know what screw it. I need to get out of here for a while."

Rodimus clapped his hand and leapt down from his perch. "Sweet. So where are we going?"

Jordan paused as she pulled on her jacket. "You are going to stay here while I get some reality."

"You're not serious."

"Dead serious." She grabbed her keys. "Don't burn down the house while I'm gone."

"Hey you can't just leave me with slendermech roaming the house!"

"Look I'll be back in a couple of hours. Just before night fall okay? I just... I can't deal with this right now."

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"I can't deal with this right now." Jordan growled as she stormed out of the Arc.

Alex watched her sister's retreating form, her mouth agape at the argument that just transpired. "Jordan wait-"

A hand on her shoulder stopped her from following.

"Let her be. She'll come back after she's cooled down." Like said as they watched Jordan turn out of sight.

Jordan didn't realize that she has company until her playlist had run out. She glared up at the mech that had managed to slip up to the ledge that she had found, sitting behind her to keep out of sight.

"You've got a pretty good singing voice." Jazz grinned down at the young woman.

She shrugged and turned her back to him "I came up here to be alone."

" Is that so? Cause you looked more lonely than alone to me."

"Like there's a difference?" Jordan mumbled.

"You'd be surprised." Several minutes of silence passed between the two of them as they sat there staring at the sunset. "You know you could always talk to me about what's eating at you."

Jordan's gaze dropped to her hands. "No I can't."

Jazz hummed. "Being the responsible one is never tan easy thing. Trust me I know what you're going through. You feel out of place, and you wish to go home. You also feel responsible for your family, and ar worried for their safety."

Jordan glanced over at Jazz. He gave her a weak smile. "You do know that we will protect all of you."

"I have full confidence that you guys can do that... it's just.. I wanna go home.. we don't belong here no matter how much it seems like we do..."

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Jordan sighed as she pulled the solstice up to the house the sun was just beginning to kiss the horizon. The drive had barely taken the edge off of her nervousness. She gazed up at the house with a heavy heart, happier memories weighing on her. Running a hand over the steering wheel she sighed once more before she clambered out of the vehicle.

I know it's not what you wanna hear but, you gotta take it one day at a time... things will get easier to accept. The black and white mech's words echoed in her mind.

"I hope so Jazz... I hope so."