Accused but Dance to Recover
As Jem was in the shower, I was able to think. It had been so long since I had been around sparklings or younglings, and I didn’t really know how to react with them. I was so deep in thought that I didn’t hear the bathroom door open until Jem was in front of me, startling me. “Honey, are you alright?” she asked, making me think. “I don’t really know. I also love children, but I don’t really know how to react to them. For example, when they start screaming.” I explained, making her smile and hold my servo. “I can teach you, Megatron. Only if you want me to though.” she told me, making me nod. “Please teach me. I want to be a good father in the future.” I noted, making her smile, placing her face in my servo.
We left our quarters and headed to Autobot base. As we walked in, she noticed how quiet it was. “Where is everyone?” she asked, making me chuckle, I knew where the others were, but I wasn’t going to tell her. “They are out with the children or resting. It is the weekend.” I reminded her, making her nod as we walked into the main hangar to see my little brother talking with Agent Fowler. The two turned to us upon hearing our pede steps and smiled. “Morning, Love Birds.” Fowler said then looked at Jem when he noticed her limping slightly. “You alright, kid?” he asked her, making her nod, a small blush appearing. “Yeah, I just fell in the shower.” she lied, making me hide my smirk. I also knew why she was limping.
Jem then let go of my servo and walked over to the block of metal that was once Sentinel Prime. “Optimus … Can I use a small piece of the metal?” she asked, making my brother nod. She placed her hand on it, then lifted her hand, a small piece of liquid metal coming with her. Then she walked over to me, “Can I see you mass shifter please?” she asked, making me hand her the small device that was in my wrist compartment. Holding the mass shifter flat in her other hand, she turned it into liquid metal before mixing it with the other metal, then holding out her hand, the metal landing as a flat chip, the same size as the mass shifter. She placed it back in my wrist and I looked at the new data in the chip.
“Select the ‘Human’ option” she told me, making me do so and my armor began to shift until I was a naked human male. “Jemelle!” I exclaimed, making her take a blanket from the couch and wrap me in it. “I’m sorry, Honey. I didn’t even think about clothes.” she told me, but I couldn’t be mad at her. However, Agent Fowler was laughing while my brother was smiling. “It’s not funny!” I exclaimed as I sat on the couch after Jem took some quick measurements. “I’m going to go check storage to see if there are some clothes. Please don’t make fun of him.” Jem said before she ran down the hallway, leaving me to be laughed at. However, Fowler stopped laughing and looked at me.
“Why is she really limping?” he asked, shocking me, “And tell the truth!”. I gulped and blushed deeply. “We um …” I paused, I didn’t want to embarrass Jem. “I need to make sure It’s not what I think it is, she’s already suffered once.” Fowler said, making me look up at him in shock. “You think I’m abusing her?” I asked, even Optimus was surprised. “I’m not saying that.” he tried to defend, but I stood up.
“You really think I would abuse the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with? I want to treat her right like the queen she is, that’s all I want!” I shouted before sitting back down. “That still doesn’t answer my question.” Fowler said before he began to drink his coffee, making me look at him. “Can we not have sex?” I asked, making him do a spit take and look at me in shock, Optimus also looked at me in shock.
“She shouldn’t limp from that!” Fowler exclaimed, but before I could answer, we heard Jem’s voice. “Well Agent Fowler, Everyone has their things when it comes to sex.” she said calmly as he handed me the clothes. “Bathrooms down the hallway, dear. I’ll talk to him.” she told me, making me nod and walk away, blanket still over my body.
Once Megatron was gone, I turned to Agent Fowler. “You could have just asked me in private.” I fumed, pinching the bridge of my nose as Fowler walked up to me. “Let me see it.” he demanded, “See what?”, “Your neck”. I froze, I didn’t want to show my love bites.
“No Agent Fowler, that is overstepping your line!” I exclaimed, “I must agree with her, Agent Fowler. Perhaps you could ask June or Arc-” Optimus started until I cut him off “I won’t let them see either” I hissed, making my fellow prime sigh. “She does have the right, Agent Fowler.” Optimus said, making the Agent grumble, “Just show us, Jemelle! I don’t want to obtain a court order.” he threatened and I’d had it.
“Fine you want to see what I like to receive during sex, go ahead!” I shouted and took off my sleeveless turtleneck, revealing the shark bite like bruises on my neck and shoulders. I heard Megatron’s footsteps, they stopped, then they rushed up, before he covered me with the blanket. My eyes filled with tears, but I wiped them away as Megatron hugged me, who was glaring at the Agent.
“That’s …” Fowler didn’t have words, neither did Optimus, who was staring at his older brother. “That’s what? Appalling? Disgusting? Vile?” I was about to go on a rant, but I saw Fowler's face, he was angry?
He turned to Megatron and pointed at me. “You say you want to treat her like a queen, yet you do this?!” he yelled, making me throw the blanket off me, walk up to the Agent, and slap him, grabbing him by the collar. “I asked for this! I asked to be bitten! So don’t you dare be mad at him!” I shouted then let him go, putting my shirt back on before I grabbed Megatron’s hand, I’m not going to have us be shamed.
We entered one of the empty rooms that had some scrap metal in it. Megatron turned on the lights while I made a speaker from the metal before hooking my phone up to it and began to play music, allowing Megatron and I to dance together.
The others returned with supplies to decorate for the Halloween/ Jem’s Birthday Party, they arrived to music coming down the hall and Optimus looking at Agent Fowler with a very disapproving look.
“What happened?” Wheeljack asked, making Optimus look up then back at the agent. “Why don’t you tell them Agent Fowler.” he almost growled, making everyone look at Optimus, he’s never done that before. The agent swallowed and nodded. “When Megatron and Jemelle came out this morning, I noticed that she was limping severely, and that she was covering her entire neck,” he began. “Given her history, I assumed the worst and didn’t even consider Megatron’s feelings. So when she gave him a new form that turned him human, she needed to go get clothes from storage.” he looked down. “I basically accused Megatron of abusing her and she overheard.”, the others gasped, “She sent Megatron to the bathroom to change and kinda blew up on me. And this next part, I see that I overstepped a major line.” he said, confusing the others as he looked away again. “I demanded to see her neck, I wanted to see what he had done. When she refused, I threatened with a court order and she snapped.” he continued, the other shocked at the agent’s behavior. “I deserved the slap she gave me after she did show us.” he finished, making June walk up to him and also slap him. “Do you know how much damage you have or could have caused?!” she asked, making the Agent nod, “Should I leave?” he asked, but was surprised when the nurse shook her head. “No, you are going to apologize, then, she’ll decide if you stay today.” she explained, “But for now, help us set up.” she said then walked away.
They all set up and within an hour, they were ready, Making them head to the room where Jem and Megatron were. As they were about to call for them, they heard a song being repeated by Jem in the background. Making them go silent as they quietly watched from the door.
Jem and Megatron were standing in the middle of the room, back to back with their eyes closed, before they began to sing.
M- I hear 'em talk to me but they're not listening
M- The words are kerosene, they don't know who I am
M- They'd never understand what it's like to be me
M- I don't wanna be here, so stuck inside
M- Tell me, how long have I been here?
M- I'm losing track of time
They grasped each others hands
J- In all this loneliness and all this emptiness
J- Been stuck inside this room like a prison sentence
J- I'm not gonna stay, tell me there's a way
They open their eyes and turn around to face each other, still holding at least one hand.
M-High above it all J- (Above it all)
M- Victorious, victorious
M- Far too long I've grown J- (Far too long)
M- In hopelessness, I'm over it
M- Don't give up on me J - (Don't give up on me)
M- Tell me you believe J- (Tell me you believe)
M- I can't face it all J- (Face it all)
M- Victorious, victorious
M- Can't change this overnight, though Heaven knows I tried
M- Here I go again, I need a savior now
M- Someone to break me out
M- Who's been the place I've been
M- Don't wanna be forgotten when I'm dead and gone
M- I just wanna be the one who got up and came back strong
Megatron spun Jem around before taking her back into his arms as they sang
M- High above it all J - (Above it all)
M- Victorious, victorious
M- Far too long I've grown J - (Far too long)
M- In hopelessness, I'm over it
M- Don't give up on me J - (Don't give up on me)
M- Tell me you believe J- (Tell me you believe)
M- I can't face it all J- (Face it all)
M- Victorious, victorious
Together- Help me 'cause I'm falling when I can't sleep
Together- But I'm holding on, can't face this night alone
Jem Placed her forehead on Megatrons before he kissed her forehead and spun her around again.
J- In all this loneliness and all this emptiness
J- Been stuck inside this room like a prison sentence
J- I'm not gonna stay, tell me there's a way
Megatron lifted Jem above him and danced with her in his arms.
M- High above it all J- (Above it all)
M- Victorious, victorious
M- Far too long I've grown J- (Far too long)
M- In hopelessness, I'm over it
M- Don't give up on me J- (Don't give up on me)
M- Tell me you believe J- (Tell me you believe)
M- I can't face it all J- (Face it all)
He brought her down, clasping their hands together.
M- Victorious, victorious
The song ended and the radio turned off before the two kissed sweetly.
I panted after we broke our kiss, I hadn’t danced or sung in so long, and it felt good. I placed my head on his chest before we heard clapping, making both of us snap our necks in the direction of the door. Everyone was standing there, including Agent Fowler. We both blushed as we looked at each other then laughed, approaching the others.
Agent Fowler then stepped forward, making us stop, we were still mad at him. “Jemelle, Megatron. I wanted to apologize. I know I overstepped boundaries and I now know I should have just asked in private. I was just worried, I don’t want your past to be repeated, Jemelle.” He started then looked directly at us. “I’m sorry, I really am.” he apologized. I looked at Megatron, who was looking at me, we both hugged the agent, shocking him, making us laugh. “You’re forgiven, William. Just be careful with your words and actions from now on.” I told him before we let go. “Come on! It’s Party Time!” the Smokescreen and Miko exclaimed as they ran down the hall, confusing me. “Party?” I whispered as I took Megatron’s hand and we walked down the hall with the others.