When All Lights Go Out I (TFP)

Chapter 63

Azura finished filling the first doll with the stuffing before she made the head and sewed it onto the singlet. She pulled the buttons off some of the clothes to make the eyes, but she didn't have anything to make the hair, so she knew she would deal with that a bit later. She knew that her father was going to be surprised that she made her own dolls, even with all the plush toys she has. But Azura found comfort in having many stuffed toys, and she was happy to make her own. Especially since she can't go into a toy store to buy them anymore.

She set the first doll aside and more onto the next doll that would have a yellow floral blouse and jeans, and work on that for another little bit and finished it. Her sewing skills that she learned at the orphanage really has come in handy and Azura was happy she put it to good use, instead of being forced to do it. Azura was smiling the whole time she worked on the dolls, and she made a total of five after an hour.

She jumped when the door opened as she was about to start of the sixth doll, and she saw Bulkhead walking in and he stopped, and widened his optics when he saw what Azura was doing. "Uhhh...this is quite the mess you made in here, Azura." He looked around and spotted the five dolls she made and he smiled. "But you have been putting your spare time to good use, I see. Well done, Azura." He Walker closer and leaned down as the sparkling giggled softly. "I guess you needed some entertainment while I have been helping the others with the energon deposit we have been at. You are incredibly talented, Azura. I know Optimus is going to be thrilled."

"Thank you, Bulkhead. I was kind of hoping for another hour, but I guess you guys don't waste any time." Azura chuckled softly as she grabbed some more clothes to start the sixth doll. "I am hoping to have ten dolls made by the time daddy shows up. You can watch if you want, as I don't think your hands are able to help me much."

"I know, I'd probably break something and you will get upset by it." Bulkhead eyed off the dolls and looked at Azura. "I was actually coming here because I got some good news for you." Azura looked at Bulkhead with a curious expression. "Optimus has given me permission to take you out for a little bit. And I already have a place in mind. What do say?"

Azura was surprised as she had not been expecting that at all. But Bulkhead did promise to take her out, so she looked at the dolls for a moment and looked back at him. "Okay, I am curious about what you plan for us to do. But I am excited. We should tidy this up first." She looked at the pillow stuffing on the ground. "The pillow stuff might take a bit to clean up...but everything else is easier."

Azura gathered the five dolls she had made and took them over to a desk to sit them on before turning back to see Bulkhead picking her clothes up. "The clothes can just go back into the drawers. I'll figure out where to put the pillows and pillowcases." Bulkhead just nodded as he put the clothes into the drawers as Azura first gathered the pillow cases and put then on an empty desk and moved the uncut pillows onto the desk as well. As for the pillow stuffing on the ground, she found a bag to put as much into it as possible. "Hopefully no one else walks in here until we get back." She clapped her hands and looked at Bulkhead before lifting her arms towards him to be picked up. "What exactly do you have in mind?"

"I will tell you when we get there." He cradled her in his arm as he made his way out of the bedroom towards the lobby. Azura was curious and excited about the activity he has planned. "But you are going to love it. And don't worry, I will make sure that you are not going to get hurt."

"Good. Daddy would not be very happy otherwise. The most I will probably get is dirty, right?" Bulkhead nodded affirmatively, making Azura giggle. "I do really enjoy the baths, so if I get another excuse for one, I will happily take it."

"I am sure you will say that once you get to experience an oil bath too." Azura nodded, as she knew from what she's learned from the autobots, that oil baths were very, very good. And she hoped to try them someday. "I also heard from Optimus that you are getting better at your abilities. That must feel really good."