Hidden Spark on Earth (TFP)

Chapter 71

"These claws can hang on with an iron grip!" Saphira snapped back. "And it hurts!" She shakes her hand again, trying to get it to let go. "Get off my hand!"

Megatron resumed laughing, Saphira looked at him with bewilderment. She had not expected him to laugh like this. And, it was catching. She looked at the crab before she began to laugh with Megatron. Even though the claw of the crab hurt, she could see why it looked funny and laughed along with Megatron while still trying to get the animal off her finger.

Megatron stopped laughing after a few minutes and grabbed her hand gently and poked at the small creature. The crab finally let Saphira's finger go and snapped at the con's finger. He didn't even flinch when it grabbed his finger and flicked it back towards the lake. Saphira rubbed her hand, grateful the little creature was gone. She sighed, looking up at Megatron as he stood up.

"Since you are now out of the lake, we can proceed from here." He turned and walked away from Saphira. She watched him leave and she smiled a little, feeling good she made him laugh, even if it was by accident. He glanced back at her and saw her smiling at him. "I will be waiting for you, Saphira."

She heard a roll of his tongue in his voice when he said her name, it made her shudder and she tensed as she was surprised that Megatron made her body react like that. He kept walking ahead and she glanced back at the lake for a moment, thinking she could go back in. And she realized she was only in her bra and panties. Her cheeks went bright red as she realized that Megatron would have seen her. She felt self conscious all of a sudden, the urge to cover herself was strong.

Still...Megatron did not seem to care too much. She still did not know what they were doing here. It seemed out of the blue that Megatron would come here for no real reason other than he wanted to be here. The conversation that Breakdown and Knockout had though, and Airachnid's words came back into her mind, and so did her conversation with Megatron last night.

Maybe he does like me, and he just didn't know how to say it.

Saphira placed her hand on her arm, thinking deeply about it. She knew she already had an attraction to Megatron due to his appearance. And he has frightened her terribly while she has been in his presence...even if he has apologized for it. Still...Saphira thought about it and realized she and Megatron had been getting along easily this whole time. Even if he has yelled at her, threatened her...they both have naturally been getting along like they have known each other for a long time.

Saphira shakes her head, wondering how that was possible. She and Optimus had a near almost instant connection as well, and it became easy to talk to Optimus. It had taken her longer to speak to Ratchet about things until she accepted him taking the parental role in her life. And now...she had the similar connection with Megatron. It was almost as if this was another side of the same coin...and she worried about it.

What is it about me that makes Megatron and Optimus...like me? It can't be just my appearance or personality...could it?

Saphira shakes her head, feeling a sense of frustration and walked forward, following the tracks in the sand to wherever Megatron had gone to. She kept thinking about things until she reached the location, another part of the beach that curved around a quiet bay. She saw Megatron had set up an area. She was surprised, he had covered the area with blankets and pillows and she was left wondering where he got these.

There was also an old VW van with the window open, inside appeared to have a mini kitchen, which was strange to her. It was fitted with solar panels, which seemed to still be powering everything inside it. She stared and looked at Megatron. He was sitting with his hands resting on his knees, looking out into the ocean with his back towards her. He was deep in thought.