Be My Friend
Be My Pet AU-Thundercracker, Hound, Skywarp-Be My Friend
Rating-T
A quick note: Anibots= Animals + Bots, they're basically regular bots with animal like features. They are able to take care of themselves to a point but they are part animal and can't take care of all their needs.
It was decided…Skywarp could not be left alone for anything…sure he had a gaming system with the newest games, TV to watch, a high end computer to play with but the damn mech still managed to get into trouble. He needed a guardian.
"So you want someone to watch over your bonded?"
Thundercracker stared down at the dog Anibot behind the counter, way to happy for his taste, "Yes, they must be able to take care of themselves since they will also be taking care him, Warp also has a habit of breaking anyone's patience, so a calm demeanor would be appreciated. And intelligent, I do not wish for there to be two idiots for me to come home to."
A nod and more typing on the computer, "I see…hmm…oh, here we are! A perfect match," the small mech smiled up at him, "He's with another client at the moment but will be free this afternoon."
The flier seemed to think about it, before sighing, "I don't think I have enough time to come back-"
A wave of the servo as the Anibot started laughing, "Oh, no problem, he's really good at finding his way around town, I'll just give him the address and when you get home, poof, there he'll be."
The blue Seeker raised an optic ridge, "I thought Anibots had problems with getting lost on their own?"
"Oh, not this one, he knows exactly where to go."
"Good…I think…"
"-_-" Wolf "-_-"
Skywarp giggled when the doorbell rang downstairs, oh, that had to be the new pet that TC was talking about, he hoped it was something cute! Not like that thing that one of the femmes at one of their social parties bought with her, he didn't care if it was a pure breed dog, it was ugly. It also scared the cute little bunny some famous artist bought along, poor rabbit nearly had a spark attack when it saw the 'thing'…his owner was not happy about his pet's near death experience…
TC had to make it up to him, something about a brother and something about stocks and computers…whatever all that meant. His mate was the one to handle the business end of things, he himself was the one to handle the social gatherings.
Bounding his way down the stairs, he could feel his excitement grow, he nearly jerked the door off when he opened it, "HII!"
Sea blue optics shined at him through the dark and a flash of white gave light to sharp canines, "Hello, is this the Thundercracker and Skywarp residence?"
He stood there for a moment, staring…was this his new pet?
"You are…"
The green mech seemed nervous now that his new owner had paused in mid-sentence, did he freeze up, "Are you okay?"
A squeal of delight and suddenly the canine found himself in a hug, "Sooo cute!"
Black ears twitched, not what he was expecting when he had found out he was hired to take care of some rich mech's bonded. Most just gave him chores to do and ignored him, not that it bothered him, he just worked through his contract then headed back to his home at the company.
"I am Skywarp, TC is at work, he's such a busy mech, anyway, come on in and welcome to your new home! Umm…"
"Hound, my name is Hound."
A giggle, the purple flier clapped his servos together, "Come on, Hound, let's go play!"
"-_-" Wolf "-_-"
It was…amazing…the house was clean not the 'almost enough for it to be condemned' mess he was used to. Sure he could have hired maids but they would just end up quitting, he had gone through every maid agency there was in town…apparently money wasn't enough to deal with his bonded.
He stepped lightly into the living room and smiled contently, his idiot was sprawled out on the couch deep in recharge…maybe the pet was smart enough to slip him something.
"He's just tired."
Shuttering his optics at the new voice, he turned his helm to see the pet he had hired…not bad looking really and those ears and tail just added to the charm, "You must be the help, let's talk in a different room, I don't want to wake him."
A nod and the Anibot followed him into the kitchen were the flier sat down, he expected the pet to follow his example but inside found a cube being poured with energon in front of him, "You need this, I can tell your energy is low."
"Hmm."
He picked up the cube as he watched the other take a seat in front of him, his posture said he was waiting for orders. The two remained silent the blue mech sipped the energon he was given before placing it back down on the table, "How did you do it?"
"Excuse me?"
"Skywarp, the house…it is something I am not used to…"
The canine waved his servo, "It wasn't that hard, he was just tired of being by himself, I've had worst clients."
The flier tilted his helm, "Really how?"
"Don't ask…it involved 12 younglings, a thing of superglue and a picture of the Prime."
"How…never mind," ruby optics glanced to the door, thoughts on his sleeping mate, "I know it is hard for him by himself, but he just doesn't like being at the company restrained to do nothing but listening to what he considers boring speeches about things he could care less about. The mech has my spark, there is no doubt about it, no matter how childish his though."
The other just nodded, Thundercracker gave a small smile at being able to talk to someone about such things…it was kinda nice, "Here I am chatting with you and I do not know your name."
Black ears twitched to a random sound, "Hound," a black servo was given in a servoshake and the Seeker gave a moment to study the claw like ends before grabbing the smaller servo with his own.
"Well, Hound, I hope your stay here is enjoyable, may I ask you something?"
"Yes, sir?"
"Can I pet your ears?"
"-_-" Wolf "-_-"
Skywarp happily floated through a cloud, it was nice to get out and spread his wings. He gave a quick glance down to see Hound talking to some stranger…that was odd…his ears were standing straight up…what was going on?
"I told you, I'm here with my owner."
Hoound hated mechs like these, the ones who thought his kind were just mere animals that needed to be put down and erased and since that wasn't going to happen any time soon, they settled on making the lives of Anibots miserable.
"I told you I don't see no owner, now either leave or I'm calling Anibot control."
The canine growled, it didn't help the situation but he couldn't help it, the bot took a step back, "Now don't attack me!"
"I would never-"
"HELP!"
What was he doing, Hound watched as the mech ran off…figures…complain that he was in public park and then when that doesn't happen, goes and tells the control officers that he was trying to attack him, "Better get out of here…"
Sighing, he turned around and nearly ran into the familiar chassis of Skywarp, "What was all that?"
"Uh, oh, just some bastard," the green mech peered over his shoulder, yep, here come the officers and the mech from before was cradling his servo…probably told them that he got bitten, "looks like it's the pound for me tonight." He turned back to the flier, "Tell Cracker I have tonight's meal already set up, just heat it and it should be good to go."
Red optics shuttered at him before turning to the group heading their way, "How about we go home and you can tell him yourself."
"What, we can't leave, the officers will-"
"Time to go!"
The Seeker grabbed him and the last image he saw was the shocked faces of the officers and the mech before he landed softly on something, "What the pit was that!"
"Shoot, I was aiming for the pool! I wanted to go for a swim…"
The purple mech giggled as he watched the boxier frame of his pet suddenly started to wiggle around in the covers, completely forgetting the incident for a moment to enjoy the feeling of silken sheets.
"You look so funny!"
Hound stopped instantly, a blush tinting his cheeks…okay…so he couldn't help it when his animal side came out at the weirdest times…at least he wasn't howling…
Propping himself up on his elbow the flier smiled at the upside down puppy, the black tail thumping against the covers in a slow rhythm and a bashful look was sent his way, "I should send TC a picture of how silly you look."
A snort and the canine flipped himself over on all fours and shook his frame, there was no reason for why he did it, he just felt like it, "Please don't, I doubt he would be happy about me being on the furniture."
Red optics stared at him in confusion, "Were some of your other…clients," he didn't want to call them owners, Hound was more then just a pet, hired as he was, "were they like that mech at the park?"
A careful gaze set upon him, before the canine flopped down, content to join the other in lounging on the large berth before sighing, "There are those that don't approve of my kind, they say we are unnatural…not…robotic enough…but instead just wild animals with heighten intelligence and opposable thumbs. But we're not…no matter of how much the wolf part of me wants to take off running to chase the wind…I know I am just like any of them. I have a beating spark and the will to live like any other bot would, I am a Cybertronian no matter my frame…no matter what they all say."
The canine glanced over at the Seeker, he wasn't sure to expect really, surely not the look that graced the other's face…it spoke of…understanding…
Skywarp nodded as he reached over to stroke the ears of his hired companion, "I can see that, me and TC…and other Seekers and fliers…most don't like us either… Thunder says it's because we can do things they only wish they could do, that they hate or fear what they don't understand. Did you know they tried to outlaw flying…but thankfully the new Prime stepped in and gave us all the chance…could you imagine what would have happened if Sentinel still was alive?"
"I've heard of tales before…I've heard that the old council spoke of war…but this was all before the Anibot's came to be."
The stroking paused, "If it did come to that…would you not be here then…would me and TC be off in some pointless battle then and never be able to meet you?"
A yawn came before the smile, "Warp, I'm sure no matter what, I would have met you two eventually, now, let's get out of berth and go make some supper before Cracker get's back."
"I'm allowed around the stove now! Yay! After the last 'accident', I was banned from the kitchen!"
"…I think you'll help by sitting at the table…without touching anything."
"-_-" Wolf "-_-"
He should have expected this, but it had to happen…
It was a full two weeks since Hounds contract had run out and Skywarp had moped around like a sparkling that lost it's favorite toy…which really was the situation.
But Thundercracker could not bring himself to be upset with his mate, he too had a sense of a lost…what did Hound say was his kind family unit…ah, pack member.
It was odd coming home and not seeing the two waiting for him with smiles and laughter or to the scene of them curled up on the couch with his bonded deep in recharge as the wolf laid beside him like the ever protecting guardian.
It was nice to have someone who was willing to share a decent conversation that didn't involve business or sparkling like questions, but an honest bond of friendship shared over a cube of energon.
He wanted to buy another contract with the company but it seemed that another client needed the green mech's specialties…someone to be the understanding audio to a hard day cycle…to listen without judgment…a friend.
His own red optics glanced over at the purple Seeker, he wasn't as chatty as usual and there seemed to be a dark cloud hanging over the fliers helm…it was pitiful.
"Will he be alright, I was told that your mate was quite a talker, this doesn't seemed to be the case?"
He was taken back at the question as he turned to see one of the young Noble's at the social gathering, the soft blue and white mech…but was distracted by the familiar form behind him.
A flash of white canines and sea blue optics stared back at him…Hound…
The new bot seemed to notice his gaze, thinking of himself rude, he went on to explain his odd companion, "Excuse me, I was told that it pets were allowed here, if not, I can have him leave imm-"
"No, he's fine."
"Oh, well, thank you, I am Mirage and this is my companion, Hound. He is here as my guardian and escort."
A black servo was held out again for him to shake, "Pleasure, sir."
Thundercracker gave a light smile at the amusement that shined in the green mech's optics, a subtle wink clued it all in, he grabbed the appendage, "Thundercracker, it's good to see you."
And maybe after your contract runs out with this new client…it'll be good to see you back home once more.
-Messed up the time line in this one didn't I, anyway, Sentinel was killed before the war could start, leaving Optimus in charge of making the decisions. Why did I do this? I really don't know.