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I am deeply sorry for such a long long long delay. Sadly I do not see this story going much farther. I'm running out of interest and plots for this story. It makes me sad that I have to tell you guys this because this story means a lot to a lot of you. I rather just finish this up than to continue it and spewing out half hearted and half assed chapters ya know? I dunno. I want to see what the future will reveal.

To all of those that reviewed in my long long absence you guys were so cute and sweet begging me to continue, there was no way I could ignore you guys. Daww!

Also this is where my current plot dies so I want to publish this and then move on with a more interesting plot. I will break it off here and then let you guys know when a new plot is starting.

In other news I'm going to be shortening the chapters a bit. I found a reasonable length I like to work with and it seems to help me with quality. When I come to writing I like quality not quantity. Minor change but nothing too serious...I hope.

So erm please, please don't be angry with me.

Enjoy

Chapter 15 Home

It was packing day and we were almost ready to start packing up the van...once again.

While I was busy packing up my clothes and belongings, my mechs were on the ground occupied with a serious-not serious-game of Monopoly. I raised an eyebrow and managed to stop for a bit to examine the game.

So everyone was cheating, so that meant nobody was wining. Sideswipe seemed to be more of the cheater than Sunstreaker or he just did it unnoticed and sneakily. He was quiet as it was. The trine however wasn't making their cheating not obvious. They were and they were proud of it. Skywarp was the liar, Starscream was the screeching 'I insist I didn't do it' liar, and Thundercracker was on the same level with Sunstreaker. Probably explaining the stare-off they were having now. Yeah. Definitely.

The bank had only twenty bucks in it. That was gone in a blink of an eye.

The mechs didn't notice me sitting on my bed with my chin cupped in my hand causally. It was sort of entertaining to watch. No, really.

Soon, it came to non existing credits they had and then just to claims on the bank. Somehow both twins ended up in jail. (Haha irony) Luckily they were out on the third try because of game rules. And somehow the dog was at the corner of the board because...I dunno, honestly.

Cards were scattered across the board and money was thrown everywhere. The houses were stacked on top of each other on properties. They somehow made up a weird renting system for said houses? I seriously don't know.

All that I do know was that Skywarp and Sideswipe decided to brawl out their debt to each other. Uhm, Skywarp won. If that was any more obvious. He ended up warping on top of the mech and sitting there for a full minute while the silver twin burnt out.

Alright. Well, that was my entertainment for the day. I stood up and they finally took notice of me.

"Hey, um how long were you watching for?" Sideswipe said nervously.

"Ever since the bank got destroyed by Starscream." I supplied evenly, checking my drawers for any more clothes that I left behind. I closed each one. Nope. All set.

"Oh. Okay, Skywarp started the fight by the way." He said pointing a finger at the seeker.

I rolled my eyes. "Yes, because you both totally didn't agree to brawl out your debt to each other."

Sideswipe narrowed his optics at me and then Skywarp.

"Alright who wants to go outside with me and check the garage and shed?" My dad wanted me to lock up both to make sure, when my uncle came back, that nothing would be stolen or missing.

Starscream fluttered his wings in excitement. He activated his foot thrusters and floated in front of me. Like a bird I stuck out my two fingers and he landed on them. "I shall assist you, my femme. Surly I can trust my trine to look after my spoils." He looked down to said trine and they nodded their helms too eagerly.

Starscream didn't catch on. Poor thing. I smirked before letting it fall. "Anybody else?"

Nobody answered, already too involved with the game again. A metal car was tossed at Sideswipe by Skywarp. I turned out of the room before I witnessed something I didn't want to see. Like Thundercracker oh so causally stealing some of Starscream's money and houses. Skywarp was interested with the poor dog at the corner of the board.

I closed my bedroom door and made my way down the hall. Mom was packing away the food and dad was counting boxes and bags-what could go and stay basically.

"I am checking the shed and garage now dad." I called to him in the living room.

"Alright, come and get me if you need anything."

"I will." I replied.

Starscream was nestled on my right shoulder very comfortably letting his content show with a flutter of his wings.

I went down into the basement and opened the door to the garage. "You seem to be in a good mood today 'Screamer."

I curled my nose at the smell of cold wet concrete and gasoline. I turned on the light and walked around the place checking everything over.

"Am I not in a good mood all the time?" He replied smoothly.

I sighed. I wasn't going anywhere with that. It's a wonder why I asked him in the first place.

"Okay how about this conversation." I suggested while I reached forward to straighten out a pile of tools left behind by dad. Starscream flew off of my finger and onto my shoulder keeping his balance by hanging onto a piece of my curly hair. I placed a wrench in the appropriate slot."Why did you want to come with me? Do you need to fly again? Are you alright?"

I stood up straighter, petting the tip of his wing.

"No and yes. I simply wanted to get away from those moronic twins of yours. They can wear down my nerves you know." He hissed lowly.

Yeah that right there. That tone he used sent shivers down my spine and the slagger knew it too. It was creepy and just oh so...ehem.

"They're- They're not that bad, you know. Their type of fun is different from yours. If you like you can fly around a bit. We will be leaving shortly."

(End of Deleted Scene)

(This next scene is where they finally arrive back home to New York.)

So here we are now. Back in the present. The trip to our home in New York was finished. Being back in our true home had been making me twitchy for the past hour or so. Everything was covered in plastic and everything seemed to be dusty and gross. The thing about contractors was that they never really cleaned up their mess. They did their work and went 'c'ya, have fun with the mess'. At least they were kind enough to cover the furniture.

I made my way up to my room with my boys in tow. Sunny and Sides were comfortably nestled in my hood on my back and the seekers were cradled in my unipocket. I had a feeling this jacket would become very much liked in the future.

Opening the door, I saw the expected package that Vivi had left on my bed. I smiled closing the door in haste and rushing to my bed side. The others unloaded themselves and became familiar with their plastic covered new home.

"This is your living space, femme? Awfully boring." Was Skywarp's grossed out voice.

"It's not that clean." Sunstreaker made sure to add his two cents.

I took the plastic off of my bed carefully, not to stir any sort of dust. I folded it neatly and placed it in the corner. Immediately the smell of fabric softener met my nose and it made home seem more like home.

Sideswipe deposited himself on the bed and lay into the soft comforter. "Ohh, reminds me of the first time I came online!" He mused in a mocking old man rickety voice.

Sunstreaker crossed his arms looking down to his brother. "Mine was grease and overused rag smell."

I cringed. Sorry it had to be a pizza parlor, mech. Time was of the essence.

"Okay enough. I want to open him up." I said placing my hands up in an 'enough' gesture.

"Him?" Starscream said in a cautious tone.

"It's not Megatron calm down." And he did. "Yes, him, Ratchet. Remember?"

Sideswipe perked up and widened his optics. "I'm moving over here." He did so his blue optics shifting between me and the box I was already opening.

Downstairs a teenager poked her head in the front doorway. "Mrs. Maloney!"

Said mother turned around and smiled brightly. "Vivi! Hello to you!"

The teenager walked right in, making herself home. "How was the trip?"

"Long and tiring. Good thing he does all the driving though." She pointed a thumb over her shoulder to indicate Brittney's father.

Vivi laughed and was already making her way up the stairs. "I will talk to you some later. I have to give Brittney the special welcome home treatment."

Brittney's mother gave her the okay.

Oh, this was bad. This was so very bad. I barely had the ties undone and Ratchet was coming alive. I was panicking as the seekers dropped the scissors they somehow found for me per request. "You found a pair?! I honestly didn't think there were scissors!" I frantically panicked.

"Neither did I." Was Thundercracker's ever calm and cool voice amidst the panic.

I froze upon the sound of fast footfalls coming up the stairs. "My love of my life?"

"Oh no."

"What? What's oh no?" Sunstreaker said with growing panic as well.

"Vivi."

Without a second thought I rushed towards the door locking it in time as Vivi twisted the doorknob. I knew better from past experience. I backed away letting out a relieved exhale. She never knocked. She actually busted right in about anywhere. Rude actually.

"Hey! Britt! No fair! Let me in."

"I'm getting dressed!" I hissed coming up with an excuse in due time.

Vivi was at the door becoming more impatient and saying rude and crude things by the second. Somehow the tricky little you know what started to pick my lock. Curse you old door locks! "Yeah right! Open!"

There was no time to stall her anymore. "What the hell is that?" The golden mech was staring at the door in shock and already bringing his arms up to unsheathe his blades in defense.

I let out an exasperated groan picking him up. More colorful curses filled the air. "Shut up and stay with Sideswipe. Sideswipe act natural. You know the drill." I deposited the hissing and spitting golden twin next to him. Honestly he was doing a great impression of a pissed off cat.

Sideswipe hoped down and lay next to Ratchet. "Assuming the position!" He chirped. The rest of my boys dot he same. Sideswipe would keep Ratchet calm while I dealt with Vivi.

I looked around the room once more before taking in a deep breath. I opened the door just a crack and peeked out into the hallway.

Vivi hissed. "This is the third time in the row you lil' fraggin' slag head!' From behind I could hear Sideswipe sigh dreamily. I rolled my eyes. He had a thing for girls with mouths. Only he would be able to kiss hers.

"I know, I just need to finish up on something then I promise I'll give you the biggest hug you will ever get from me."

But of course she wasn't patient nor respective of others privacy. I attempted to close the door but Vivi stuck her leg through. "No! I haven't seen you all summer girl! What has gotten into you?"

From behind I heard the grumble of an awakening Ratchet. I looked back. The door opened.

Sideswipe was careful to watch the orange and white mech awaken. He grumbled again, attempting to get up from the bed. He collapsed right back down onto the fluffy blanket.

Sideswipe fought back a giggle. He was so recording this. But he also had to be serious. For Brittney sake. "Okay, okay, okay, listen Hatchet."

He heard him but he was looking in the wrong direction. "Wha?"

Oh, this was too good. Drowsy Prime Ratchet was just too good.

"Yeah, it sucks, you feel like slag but listen to me, kay? I'm a Sideswipe from another universe yada yada. Right now you need to lay still. I promise I'll explain everything once Britt- my friend explains everything alright?" Sideswipe voice was hushed and stern. He hoped that this Ratchet would listen to him.

He mumbled laying still. "Good, good, now no matter what don't make a sound, move, or do anything. Remain still. Trust me alright?" This time he was soothing. He knew if he was Ratchet he would be flipping out. Waking up from well wherever they came from and suddenly being told to wake up was a lot to deal with and so sudden.

Primus was smiling down upon him today.

He looked up to Brittney when he knew Ratchet would do what he was told. He looked up to Brittney. She was looking over her shoulder at him in a pleading manner. He gave a smile and a thumbs up. But the door burst open.

I cringed looking behind myself seeing Sideswipe give the thumbs up. Oh thank God. Finally she came bursting through the door. Anyway, damn if I do damned if I don't. Either way I got tackled to the floor. My punishment for cutting off Vivi so many times was tickle torture

I screamed and laughed at the same time squirming and twisting this way and that to get her off of me. her hands gripping at my sides and stomach.

I gasped for air and tried gripping her hands to stop. A quick glanced up to her showed that she was smiling like the devil. Worse than Sideswipes grin actually.

"Sta-hap! Vivi I yelled my voice giving out.

Then she hit a very ticklish spot on my hip. And that's when I freaked out in laughter.