Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers Animated. All I own is Zoey "Skittles" Rodriguez.

Thoughts

"Speaking"

Prologue

I sighed as I stepped out of the taxi that stopped in front of Sumdac Tower. Looking at the ad in the paper that I had applied for a few days ago I knew that this could either go really well or terrible. I put on a hat on and put my hair under it. My hair was what freaked most people out when I went in for a job. Parents would think that I would be a bad influence and kids would get freaked out. After I was done putting my hair up, I walked into the building and went up to the robotic secretary.

"Hi, my name is Zoey Rodriguez. I am here for an interview with Mr. Sumdac," I told her. "Oh sure thing sweetie. Go on up to his office, it's on the top floor, his office is the first door in front of the elevator. You can't miss it," she said. "Thank you."

I went to the elevators and waited for one to come down. When it got there, I walked in and pushed the correct button and waited as the elevator went up. 'Okay pull yourself together. You can't afford to not get this job. You need it or else you'll get thrown out of your apartment.' I thought to myself as I reached the floor and the elevator doors opened. Just as I was walking out of the elevator another lady was walking out of Mr. Sumdac's office.

"I don't care how much you'll pay me, I refuse to watch that little freak anymore! I quit!" she walked straight past me into the elevator, looking like she wanted to kill something as the doors closed.

…. Well that's encouraging, maybe if this guy is desperate enough I will get the job regardless of what my hair looks like or not. I knocked on the door that the lady had slammed on her way out.

"Come in," said a timid and friendly voice. I opened the door and walked in, looking at the short older gentleman and a little girl of about five years old. The man looked to be in his mid to late forties and he was in a light green lab coat with black gloves. He had a black mustache and hair with a few gray streaks and his eyes looked tired yet welcoming at the same time.

The little girl looked to be about five years old with a cute yellow long sleeved dress on. She had bright red hair and air about her that showed that she was carefree and innocent to the world around her. She also looked like she didn't care what other people thought about her and that she spoke her mind. I almost could instantly make a connection with her because that had been the way I was when I was her age. I still was in a sense too which was probably why I never had any really good friends in high school.

"Hello Mr. Sumdac, I'm Zoey Rodriguez. I applied for your ad in the paper about a nanny. I have an appointment with you," I told him. A look of realization came over him as I told him who I was. "Oh yes now I remember. Please sit down and we'll get started," he said. I sat down in a chair across from his desk and pulled out my resume. I gave it to him and watched as he read it over before I looked at the little girl. She looked a little uncomfortable so I gave her a small smile. Her eyes widened a little as she smiled back at me. I heard Mr. Sumdac clear his throat as he got my attention again.

"Well Miss Rodriguez, you seem qualified by your resume. I have a few ques-" "Daaad!" "I mean WE have a few questions we need to ask you." I almost smiled at the way the little girl injected herself into the interview. If you ask me it was a good idea for her to be there because if she didn't like me then what was the whole point of me being there. I smiled and answered, "Of course Mr. Sumdac but before that can I ask what your name is, kiddo?" The little girl looked a little startled before she perked right back up and answered, "Oh dur, right you need to know my name! I'm Sari!" I smiled at her answer knowing that if I did get the job I was going to enjoy watching her.

"Okay Miss Rodriguez, my questions are can you cook, where do you live and what would you be doing with Sari?" asked Mr. Sumdac. "Well Mr. Sumdac, yes I can cook, I live in an apartment complex a few blocks away that is right around the park and I don't know what exactly I would be doing with Sari. I know that I need to make sure she does her homework and chores, but for fun stuff I think that it would be best for her to decide as long as it's not too dangerous or it's something that would risk her wellbeing." He seemed satisfied by my answers and he looked at his daughter.

Sari had her eyes closed and was thinking for a few minutes before she looked at me.

"What is your favorite movie?"

"The Avengers"

"Favorite TV show type?"

"Anime, Comedy and Crime shows."

"Favorite Music?"

"To many for me to name."

"Do you like Barbie?"

"Heck no."

"Zoey."

"Yes?"

"Your hired. Any questions?"

I was a little shocked that it was that easy for me to get the job. But now it was time for my one important question to be answered and this would be crucial to me. I drew in a breath before I said, "Do you any sort of uh, prejudices against hair color?" That seemed to throw them both off for a minute until I sighed and took of the hat I was wearing and letting my hair fall out. Both of their eyes widened at the sight.

I know I never said what my hair looked like. Well let's just say that I once really wanted to piss off my mother so I did something really cool that made me stick out like a sore thumb in public and had other kids ostracize me in high school. I had every color of the rainbow dyed in my hair. You name it I got it. Blue, pink, green, purple, heck I think I even have a few colors not yet known to mankind. Sari was the first one to speak as she grinned a Cheshire cat like smile and almost shouted "Cool hairdo, Skittles!" Skittles… that was a first for me. I looked at Mr. Sumdac for his reaction. He seemed a little shocked but other than that he took it pretty well.

As we set a schedule for when I would be watching Sari and what I would be doing during that time, I knew that my life would be one giant roller coaster ride from that day forward. Of course I never knew how much of a ride it would be.

So what do you guys think? Like it, Love it or Hate it so far. Please Review/critique/flame (as long as it is clean) and just to let you know I will know if you do or not. Ah tracking stats how I love you. Also just to let everyone know this prologue is three years before the start of Animated so Sari is 5 and Zoey is 18. Thanks!

lostmymuchness17