Hi, I'm Jade Surro. This is my first Fanfiction, so go easy on me! This story has been on my mind since I first watched TFP, so I decided to write it.

A few things before we get into the story:

First of all, this is an AU in that while I use all the characters from Transformers prime and the settings, I have a completely different plot that will not align with the actual episodes. At all. The search for relics has happened, but anything to do with the Omega Keys, the episodes "Regeneration," and "Darkest Hour," or Smokescreen, does not happen.

Secondly, if you hate/fear vampires or prefer your vampires served traditionally, then don't read this. They come up in later chapters, hence the creepy title.

Thirdly, I plan to update weekly, but the plan may be different from the actuality.

Fourthly, Miko will seem rather OOC. That is on purpose.

Last but not least, I do not own Transformers Prime. I only own my OCs.

And now, is my audience ready? Then LET'S BEGIN!

"Why," Miko looked at the sky through her windshield. "WHY?!" Tears were pouring down her cheeks. Her clothes were soaked and her eyes were puffy and red from crying, but she didn't care. She couldn't care any more. Nothing mattered anymore.

He was gone. Jack was dead.

It was still impossible to believe.

-Flashback-

Bulkhead chuckled. "I told you, Miko. Just wait-she's gonna be a Wrecker." His voice softened. "Just like her mother."

Miko smiled. "She's certainly 'Wrecking' her car seat." Melody cooed at Miko. "And your Grandma June bought you the cutest outfit ever. Now you're getting slobber all over it and Ratchet will glitch when he touches you!"

Miko sighed and leaned back in the passenger seat. It felt good to be back. And the best part was that she had a big surprise for Jack on their first year anniversary.

Yes, she had married Jack. She had had a crush on him ever since the two had been caught on a train moving 90 miles per hour with a nuclear motor in their car and a blown track. They had started dating soon afterward. When she was 17 and he was 18, they got married. Ten months later, they had their first child, whom they named Melody. And now, two months later, Bulkhead was driving Miko to base to check on Jack.

:Bulkhead, where are you?:

"Ratchet," groaned Miko. "What does the Hatchet want now?"

:About to enter the base with Miko and Melody.:

:I need you for patrol.:

:Do I have-:

:Yes, you do. Jack and Arcee are on recon, Optimus is on the track of a stray Energon signal, and Bumblebee is in the medbay.

:Is he badly hurt?:

:No, a deep cut on his servo, nothing more. But I need a bot for patrol.:

At that moment, the trio drove into base. Miko jumped out of the car, grabbed Melody's car seat out of the back, and ran up to Ratchet.

"Whatcha doin' doc bot? What's your latest-" Miko never finished the sentence.

:Arcee to base, Arcee to base. Requesting emergency back up.:

"What is wrong, Arcee?" asked Ratchet.

:Cons found us. We need help NOW!:

"I'm sending in Bulkhead. If you need more I'll send in Bumblebee."

:I'm going to need more than-UHH!:

"Arcee? Arcee? I'm opening up a GroundBridge right now!"

Ratchet typed in Arcee's coordinates and opened up the GroundBridge. But before anyone could even move, there was a loud crash and Arcee came hurtling through, smashing into one of the computers. A Vehicon raced in behind her. Bulkhead transformed his servos into cannons and fired at the Vehicon, who was almost instantly destroyed. Ratchet slammed the GroundBridge handle down and raced to Arcee. "What happened?"

"Where's Jack?" Miko's eyes were filled with fear as she looked at Arcee. Arcee looked at the ground, then looked at Ratchet.

"We landed in an Energon mine. It was highly advanced and there was a lot of Energon for the taking. We started to take some, but just as we were about to leave, the 'Cons founds us. They distracted me and..." She looked at the floor, then at Miko, her eyes sending a message of "I'm so, so sorry."

Miko's eyes widened. "Oh no," she whispered. "Please no."

"They captured Jack."

"Oh Primus, no." Bulkhead caught Miko as she fell. He held her to his spark as she lay limp in his arms. She hadn't fainted; she had simply collapsed. She looked up at him. "You'll find him, won't you?"

Before Bulkhead could respond, Ratchet shuddered. "I just received a message. If I open it, it will broadcast a live video on both sides." He turned to the other bots. "It's from the Nemesis."

"Megatron," growled Arcee.

"Probably to hold Jack for ransom." Bulkhead slammed his fists together. "Better watch what he says."

Ratchet pressed the button. Instantly a video feed appeared on the screen.

Megatron's face filled the screen and Miko clenched her fists. She hated Megatron, from his bucket head to his giant pedes. "Where's Jack?" she hissed at the screen.

Megatron smiled. "Ah, the boy's feisty little sparkmate. He's right here."

Megatron backed away from the screen. Jack hung by a pair of chains from the ceiling. Blood was dripping all over him. He looked as if someone had began tearing him to shreds. He was...barely recognizable. Thankfully, he was unconscious.

Miko gasped. Arcee clenched her fists. "What have you done to him?" she growled.

"Oh, nothing much. Yet," said Megatron with an evil smile. "Just give me what I want, and or he will go through worse. Much worse." He gestured to a familiar black and purple femme with long spikes coming from her back. She grinned at them.

Arcee looked furious, but she slowly said the words through her teeth. "What do you want?"

"Why, only the location of your base. Or…"

Arachnid smiled. "I'll just impale him right in front of your eyes," she said.

"Why, you-" Arcee nearly punched the computer screen, but Ratchet intervened.

" I'll give you the coordinates,"

Everyone stared at him. He gave them a look that simply said Trust me. He tapped in a few keys and Megatron smiled. "Ah, the coordinates. Now, in honor of your sacrifice, I'll allow you a small video presentation. I know one of you likes horror."

" Wait – what"? But before Miko could say anymore Arachnid drew back one of her arms – and stabbed Jack right through the stomach.

"Jack! NO!" screamed Arcee and Miko. Arachnid crept closer to the screen, holding Jack's blood-spattered body by one arm. "That's what happens when you're on the wrong side."

" No!" Miko threw herself at the screen and pounded her fists against it. "No! No! No! No!"

There was a loud bang. Everyone turned around to discover Arcee on the floor. Arachnid laughed. "Now my revenge is sweet." And with that the screen zapped off.

"No!" screamed Miko. She slammed her fist against the screen, cracking it.

"Miko! I needed that!" yelled Ratchet.

" What do you mean 'I needed that' ?" Miko turned, furious, at Ratchet. She pointed at the screen. "I NEEDED THAT!" Her rage disappeared as she crumpled to the floor in tears. "I need him…" she whispered.

Ratchet looked embarrassed. "Take Arcee to the medbay," he said softly. No one moved. They were all staring at the screen. They couldn't believe it. He was gone.

" I need to go."

Everyone looked at Miko. She was standing up, her legs still shaky, but with a determined look on her face. "Bulkhead, will you drive me back home?" Bulkhead nodded and before Ratchet could say anything, he had transformed. Miko picked up Melody and carried her into the backseat. She carefully locked her in, then jumped into the driver seat. They both drove out of base.

-Flashback ends-

It hurt. It hurt to leave them. But when Miko had walked through the door into their dream house, into the living room where they had talked for hours on everything, in the kitchen where she had tried making pancakes for the thousandth time, in the bedroom where she had slept with the love of her life...

She knew that she couldn't stay.

She had packed her bags, thrown a few things into her car (no, it couldn't transform), grabbed Melody, and backed out of her car when her cellphone rang. She knew who was calling.

And she didn't answer.

She was leaving Jasper.

And she wasn't coming back.

All right, so whaddya think? Feedback of any kind is dearly appreciated! Oh, and can you edit songs so they work with the story?