Iris:

A week passed on.

More humans had come into the woods and the strange beast had showed itself more often. We were not allowed to leave the Nest if not dragon with, just like Optimus ordered.

Especially me.

I may be little hesitant and go out by myself, but I always come back. I have done so everytime. I had been out multiple times without anyone even noticing. I have my own secret path which I always walk, sometimes with Jack or Miko.

With sigh I stared the meat piece Megatron had left for me few hours ago and left on a patrol again with Soundwave. I hated when he weren't there with me, neither was Optimus. Optimus went to somewhere 'Primes meeting' with Ultra Magnus and Dreadwing.

So, we were left behind again with most of the gang. Megatron was in charge of course, but he oddly disappeared always when his duties called.

"How are you feeling?" I looked up to see Ratchet suddenly pop into view and sit down beside me.

"Not good.. physically yes!" I quickly pointed out. "It's just that.. sitting around here without doing anything.." I pulled legs over my chest and sighed deeply. "Speaking of which, how long do I have to carry these two?"

"For normal femme it takes 7 months, but because the other needs 9 months, I can't be certain." Ratchet stated and looked down at me. "But if you're suffering mental breakdown, that could affect on them too."

"I can assure you I,m not." I reassured with chuckle and watched how Jack and Miko chased after jet-twins. "But I do need excercise, right?"

"Hmm.." Ratchet looked around, I raised my eyebrow when he stood up and walked over to wall. "You can. In here." He said and showed the empty spot.

"You're kidding me, right?"

"I'm absolutely serious."

"Then I will let my ass grow everyday now on forward!" I yelled and walked towards the edge. "Talking about making fun.." I murmured/growled, then looked down at the floading river again.

"Watch your steps." Bulkhead warned when he, Jackie and Alex came back from their hunt.

"I always do." I growled and sat down, resting my legs and back. I sighed and rubbed my shoulders, they were bit tense and hurted.

"Let me-" I felt hands on my shoulders and when they started rubbing them. "These are tense!" Julia stated from behind me.

".. Thanks Jule." I said warmly and moaned bit of the sensation. "So, how's with you and Raf?" I asked with grin.

Julia likes Raf, she's just too shy to admit it. And we all know except Raf.

"Shh!" She quickly yelled, earning everyone's attention. "Be quiet!" She growled quietly, I chuckled and brushed my hand to others like 'continue whatever you did'.

"Aw, don't be like that." I said with grin and sighed, leaning into the rubbed shoulders. "You have magic fingers for sure." She gave fair chuckle at this.

Soon Megatron came back with Soundwave, he nodded me greetings and walked in then. With sigh I stood up and hugged Julia.

"Thanks girl." I murmured, then walked into the nest. I sat down close to the campfire, staring the fire like somekind guardian of it.

"Something in mind?" Alex asked, while drinking his Soda.

"No." I answered and crossed my arms.

Suddenly the roof shook, everyone looked up at it. Megatron got up and run out of the nest, then flew up at the mountain with Jazz and Bee. 

We looked carefully when they came back down, Megatron carrying on his back a black dragon which was seriosly injured. He growled of the wounds and his eyes gloved of the blueness.

"Ironhide!" Arcee run out of her den and over to him, I stood up bit too. Megatron put 'Ironhide' carefully down, who looked us with death glares.

"Humans-!?" He growled and coughed blood.

I stood now fully and backed away, on Arcee's and Optimus' den opening. I sit down and felt two nuzzles growl little behind me towards Ironhide. Orion and Elita- one seemed not to like him also.

"They're not threat, 'Hide-"

"They did this to my team!" He growled and almost bite Jack if Arcee wouldn't step forward. "Cliff's dead, Arcee!" He yelled to her face, Arcee froze. "And so is Stormwave and Dino!" 

"What..?" Bulkhead and Wheeljack took back at this, we humans bit froze of the unthinkable dragon.

"Dino..?" Jazz asked, his eyes wide.

"No.." Bumblebee murmured, staring the ground.

"All of them deserves to die-!" He tried to bite Miko then if I wouldn't pull her back, but I falled on my back and he almost bite us.

But Megatron pushed him quickly away with low growls. He stood all proud and his wings spread wide open in warning.

"And could someone exactly tell me what the frag is going on!? Why is he here!?" He growled, everyone took back at this.

"There came peace, Ironhide." Ratchet stepped out of his den and walked towards us.

"Since when!?"

"Few months ago." Moonracer answered with lowered head.

"And you took humans in here, huh?" He asked with snarl and glared down at me and Jack. "And Megatron's on lead too?"

"You better watch your tongue." Megatron growled, then lowered his head carefully towards me and pushed both of us up. "She's carrying my unborn cubs, lay a single claw on her, and the concequences will be very bad."

Ironhide's eyes widened of shock and he looked at me.

"She!?" He yelled, I flinched bit and when Megatron noticed, he growled. "A human and Megatron!?"

"Ironhide lower your fragging voice!" Arcee growled out, that was when Ironhide pinned her down and growled at her.

Everyone growled lowly to him then.

By sudden kick on the face, Ironhide stumbled back and shook his head, then growled at.. Optimus. The Prime had very dark expression on, if it comes to Arcee's hurter.

"Prime, I-"

"We shall discuss this later." Optimus growled while helping Arcee up to her feet. "Even after the acciddent of your team, you can't possibly let anger took control and avenge it on your team- mates, especially on humans."

"Then why's here humans!?" Ironhide growled, Optimus raised his tail and wings up in warning. "Why's she sparked to Megatron? You know we can't allow that!"

"We can." Optimus said back, glancing at me. "She has more in her, than meets the eye." My expression lighted up bit. Ironhide tsked and was going to walk out, but Bulkhead stepped on his way.

"I need to seal your wounds!" Ratchet pointed out and walked into his den. Ironhide with growl followed after him, glaring at each of us humans.

"Optimus-" Alex spoke up, Optimus turned his head to look at him. "I think I'm sleeping outside!"

"Me too!" Miko said with gulp, Optimus shook his head.

"You have all rights to remain here in warm, I shall discuss more personally with Ironhide." Optimus stated, then walked into Ratchet's 'medbay'.

A cold chill went through me, causing Jack to rub my arm in reassure. I looked outside to see autumn on it's end..

Was going to rain snow soon.

"How are we going to survive from winter!?" Miko yelled suddenly, reading my mind because of the cold air.

"Yeah, we're not exactly good skinned as you." Alex said with sigh. 

"We need to get winter clothes later!" Julia pointed out seriosly.

I gave small chuckle and crossed my arms to get some warmness.

"Gosh, fire up the campfire!"

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Next day went almost like everyday, although everyone keeped an eye on Ironhide. I, however, simply didn't care and for his annoy could accidentally walk past him.

Winter was coming too. June, Dana, Julia and Miko went for shops.. I was left behind as usual with the boys.

"Jeez it's so cold!" Jack yelled out loud, I gave freezing breath in reply.

But soon as I did that, Soundwave came up to me and curled around me, then holded tightely. I smiled and snuggled closer to him, then smelled his sent.

Megatron had been here at morning, now he had been out for getting me another dose of herb with Jazz.

Talk about avoiding me!

"We're back!" Miko squealed, I saw when all of their dragons landed down (June traveled on Ratchet) and when they jumped down. "Here's for Jack!" She throwed him some clothes along with gloves and boots, even warmer jeans.

"You brought to Jack?" Alex asked with grin while taking his winter clothes which Julia gave him. Miko shot deadly glare at him. "You girlfriend or something?"

"Alex-"

"That's it!" Miko growled, cutting Jack off and charging at Alex. But Alex excepted that and made run for it, towards outside. "Come back here!" Miko run after him, Wheeljack and Bulkhead followed with heavy sighs.

"Here-" June handed me mine, which I took with warm smile and stood slowly up to sit on Soundwave, because my stomach hurted. "I can't help your pain before Megatron comes, but this'll warm you up."

"Thanks June." I stated and got to pull the long, black, warm and confy winter jacket on, then put gloves, boots and pulled hoodie over my head, then falled again between Soundwave's wings/legs. "Thanks Sound by the way, for warming me up."

He only snuggled my side and layed his head down beside me.

He couldn't talk.

His voice had been like it is, all the way when he was born. It was somekind of birth defect, but I don't mind. He's cute, strong, tall and bit muscular, nice and protective, also I can understand him, I've used to it now when he's the one Megatron believes 100%. They're like best friends.

Speaking of which.

"Jack!" I growled and suddenly stood up, walking away from Soundwave who looked after my jog. When Jack got done, he turned to look at me. "I had to say this months ago, but how in the hell can you use a sword like that!? And what's with the gun, dude!?"

"Slow down! Jeez!" He growled with sigh and grabbed my shoulder. "Okay I may have not told to you, but I've worked with Alex. He had teached me quite a lot of fighting." He explained, I raised my eyebrow and crossed my arms.

"So, Alex didn't find them, but you brought him in here?" He made small and almost invicible nod. "And that your diet was because of this?"

"I had to."

"You could've told."

"You were captured!"

"I was not before that!"

"You were by Megatron!"

"And you're going to-" I heard familiar growl and turned to look at the opening, seeing Megs and Jazz there with herbs. "If you're not going to cool down."

"You came back." I greeted too with growl and turned still to look at Jack. "You still own me an apology."

"Look I'm sorry. Enough?" He asked and affored his hand to me, Megatron gave the herbs to June and walked behind me, looking our situation.

With sigh of defense, I grabbed the hand and shaked once. Firmly.

"If you promise to tell next time." He grinned and nodded.

"Guys!" Miko yelled from outside, we looked immediately there, but saw her looking up at the sky. "Come here!"

Megatron made it easier for me and desided to carry me there. Until he put me down beside Miko, who looked up at the sky.

"What-?" I shutted up, after seeing small, puny, white, floading thing.

A snowflake.

"Snow!?" Julia exclaimed, I laughed and reached my hand to it, which melted. I giggled and looked up at Megatron, who smiled smally at this.

"It's winter!" Raf yelled too with laugh and touched the snowflake. "I never had seen snow! When winter comes we move elsewhere for the time!"

"Well, now you do." Bumblebee said with chuckle and brushed his side once, then we looked up at the dropping snowflakes.

"It would seem we have to get our meat elsewhere-" Optimus came out of nowhere beside us, causing everyone to turn look at him. "Most of our resources get to hibernation, and the winters will be cold at nights for any hunting."

"Relax Prime-" Alex started, knuckling his wrists. "We can always steal something." He said with grin.

"From Sebastian? He totally adores his piggs and deers!" I said with chuckle, he grinned more.

"That's why we have you and Miko."

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