When I said I liked Magnus I didn't realize i'd become a laughing stock..

Miko, arcee and Bumblebee chuckled, bulkhead and Wheeljack could hardly contain their laughter as they practically rolled around on the floor, Jack and Raf had a good chuckle but Ratchet stared at me blankly. I looked up at my guardian for help only to receive the servo cupping his mouth "I'm sorry.." Smokescreen said with a snicker as he slightly turned away from me

Optimus and Magnus stood in the large doorway after arriving just a few moments later, they stood with confused looks but didn't say anything as I started to walk away in humiliation, my face hit the darkest shade of red a human could make that made Ratchet stop me out of concern of my Well being and would make any doctor demand me to cool myself down. Possibly throw me in a freezer..

"I'm fine I need air.." i said pushing Ratchets servo away from me with a frown and fold my arms tightly

"What is so funny?" Magnus barked as he walked further into the warehouse

"Optimus, take y/n for a drive, she needs it." Ratchet said to him as he nodded and followed me out. If it wasn't for the fact Optimus was following me I probably would of broke down and cried my heart out once I got outside but only frustrated tears ran down my red cheeks, it was silent.

I rubbed them away with my palms with a hiccup. It's weird. Whenever I have an extreme emotion I start to get the hiccups. But I wasn't extremely happy like the others right now, it was that I was extremely upset

Optimus crouched down after I stopped and started to vigorously wipe the tears with my shirt but they just wouldn't stop, the salty tears did cool my cheeks but they didn't flow as fast as I managed to wipe most of it off

Optimus transformed and opened up his door as I folded my arms "I'm fine- hic- Optimus."

"I beg to differ." He replied

I glanced over at his alt mode a moment before climbing up into his cab as the door shut and a seat belt came across my lap, the window rolled down as he started to drive. It was mostly quiet besides my hiccups, they became less frequent until they stopped all together.

"Care to explain?" Optimus asked

"If its all the same, id rather not." I said 'you'll probably laugh too..' I thought as I glanced at his steering wheel as it lit up as he spoke

"Very well."

I thought about it more and started to give reason, even Optimus wouldn't laugh at my pain..

"Optimus, have you ever liked someone but never told them?"

It was quiet as he thought but hummed "Indeed... Is this a love problem, y/n?"

I gently scoffed with a dry chuckle "if only it was that easy to explain."

"Love is a complicated emotion for most."

"Guess your team didn't get the memo.."

"They laughed at you?"

"Every single one except for Ratchet.." I sighed as I folded my arms

"Who, may I ask?"

I glanced away and frowned "Magnus. I don't even understand why though.. I told them so maybe they could help me out but... they just laughed."

He didn't say much more as we drove until he went off road to a cliff as I climbed out and he transformed

The sun was setting and the view was absolutely gorgeous. I folded my arms and stared off into the distance, the shadows the sun casted

"Thanks, Optimus."

"For what?"

"Not laughing.."

His brows somewhat creased "I do not believe in making fun of someone, especially if they are entrusting me enough to reveal such information."

"Nice to know someone is still able to give an ear when needed." I said glancing away and folding my arms tighter as a cold front just rolled in from the sun setting, I somewhat shivered as Optimus transformed and opened up his door. I climbed in and we went back.

When we got back everyone either looked at me and looked away or didn't look at me at all. It wasn't like they tried to contain laughter either, something must of happened after we left. Must of been a serious chewing from Magnus.

Smokescreen came up to me a little after i came back with Jack by his side as they looked at me

"Y/n, about earlier.." Jack started

"Its fine..." I muttered

"No, it's not, just listen.." Smokescreen frowned, he looked serious and I kept my mouth shut and looked at them

"We thought you were joking. We didn't know you were telling the truth, not until we told Magnus, he went out to find you guys, but Ratchet got real serious in scolding us, how red your face was, embarrassment, he said, and.. we really didn't mean to make you cry." Smokescreen explained

"How'd you know i was crying?" I frowned

"Your shirt is damp, even I can see that." He said with a small smile

"We're sorry. Everyone is, it's been really quiet around here after Ratchet yelled at us.. not even Miko has said anything." Jack said

"Seriously?"

"Yeah."

"Can you forgive us? Even though he kinda knows now...?"

I sighed but embraced Jack "i could never really stay mad at you all..."

Jack smiled and returned the embrace before I pulled away

"I guess I'll have to face Magnus at some point about this though.." I glanced away with a sigh

Word got around that I was no longer mad at them after the explanation but some still felt really guilty like Bumblebee, Raf and especially Miko.

I had to hug the crap out of Raf to get my point across and hit Bee a couple times on his feet just for him to look at me until I got up on his shoulder and kissed his face plates "I'm not mad!!" I told him until he finally gave in and accepted it. They started to lightly joke about it but I didn't care as I was face to face to Miko at that point

She looked at me as she slowly stepped closer as I cocked a brow "I'm not gonna bite your head off, jeez."

She reached out and pat my head with a smile I grabbed her arm and pulled her into a hug as she groaned at the affection until i let her go

"So. You really got a crush on Magnus?"

"I guess." I muttered

She grinned "of course you'd go for him, ya weirdo.." she punched my arm as I chuckled but shrugged

We all got along for the night but I never did see ultra Magnus for the rest of the night, I didn't think anything of it until almost everyone went off to bed, the only bots left were Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Ratchet and Optimus. Ratchet and Optimus were chatting away from us, while Bee and I sat and talked about the most random stuff, Wheeljack was just a wandering bot not doing much of anything.

The warehouse door creaked and in walked Ultra magnus, he talked to Optimus as both he and Ratchet looked at me but I just kinda awkwardly looked at Bumblebee who glanced back to see Magnus but he winked at me as he got up and stretched after sitting for a couple of hours ~good night~ he buzzed

"Wait, don't leave me with him." I whisper yelled when i seen he was walking my way but groaned as he chuckled

~night~ he whirred once more

Magnus crouched down "y/n."

I turned around and looked at him "y-yes?"

"I hear it is custom for the mech to present the femme with a flower.." Magnus said as he extended his servo, between his digits was a dying daisy, it looked like it had not had water for quite some time..

I blinked but looked at him before taking it "oh.. thank you.." I said as my cheeks tainted with blush

"Apologies but i... couldn't get it to water." He said

"No, it's ok.. It-it looks pretty good. Thank you, ultra magnus." I said as i looked at the wilting weed, I doubt he knows it's not even a flower but it's the thought that counts, wait.. thought towards me? I looked at him as my cheeks darkened, what does he feel about me?? I hiccupped and softly groaned but seen a smile twitch at his lip plates just for a moment..

"I'm sorry.." I said as I mentally face palmed

"Its.. what you call 'cute'."

I looked at him as my cheeks burned when I hiccupped again.. and then again a couple moments later as we looked at each other

He visibly smiled after the 3rd hiccup "good night, y/n." He said before walking away with a straight face

"How do you feel, kid?" Wheeljack asked as he came up behind me after watching us

I hiccupped as he chuckled "I see.."

"Shut up" i whined "I can't help it!" I groaned as I hiccupped again

"I'm messin with ya." He smirked "but it does seem Magnus has the hots for you."

"Maybe.." I said looking at the flower "or maybe he's just being a gentleman.. unlike some mechs I know.." I muttered glancing at him

"I can be a gentlemech. I just choose not to." He folded his arms

"Right.." I rolled my eyes and he walked away while i looked at the flower

"Being a bystander I typically wouldn't say anything but given the fuss about him earlier, how do you feel?" Ratchet asked as the 2 walked over

I glanced up at them and smiled "im.. doing pretty good.. I question his approach though" I said looking at the flower

"At my best guess he looked up how to be formal in approaching a femme. Presenting a female with a flower would be the most appropriate." Ratchet explained

"I don't think I have the heart to tell him this isn't even a flower.. it's just a weed but it tricks people into thinking it's a flower." I softly chuckled "But it's still a nice thought given we are in the desert.." I said but sighed contently "this will be.. interesting."