Leroy peaked from the corner into the courtyard of Lawbot HQ. The feeling of unease coursing through him like a rising elevator. He took a breath, and slowly made his way to the meeting spot. There he saw Tammy, looking as equally nervous as he was. Leroy didn't get to close, as to not scare her and risk her screaming for help if he made the wrong move.

Leroy cleared his throat, "So uh… How are you?"

"How are you? Tammy asked, "I'm uh… Fine. If a bit tired. So, you want to take me to your home. Why is that? Don't you just want to splatter a birthday cake all over my face? Or have a storm cloud make my circuits go haywire?"

Leroy quickly nodded, "No, not at all," he exclaimed, still trying to keep quiet, "I… I want to keep you safe."

Tammy blinked her eyes a couple times, "Me? Why me?"

"I… I'm not sure. I just feel a need, I guess? You don't have to come with me if you don't trust me, though." Leroy gripped his ear, scratching it shyly while looking to the side.

Tammy took a second to think, she looked at the statue of the Chief Justice, her leader, the one rank that all Lawbots wanted to rise to. Then she looked at Leroy. A colorful rabbit, a Toon that she found the most adorable out of every other Toon in all of the Tooniverse. Tammy gave a soft smile as she felt her metallic heart become just a bit warmer.

"I'll come with you." Tammy said.

Leroy looked up at her, letting out a small gasp of surprise. She actually took up on his offer! And here he thought that she would shoot daggers out of her eyes at his frail little body, but no. Leroy too felt his heart heat up, along with his cheeks.

"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get out of here." Leroy smiled.

xXx

Leroy hopped into his dorm room window, before quietly helping his new Cog friend inside. Leroy closed the window before sighing in relief.

"Here, I'll show you where you'll sleep." Leroy leads Tammy to his closet. Inside there was a makeshift bed, made out of boxes filled with books for support and a spare blanket and pillow.

Leroy rubbed his head with a slight shy chuckle, "It's not much but, I hope it'll keep you comfy!"

Tammy couldn't help but smile, she picked up Leroy and gave him a big hug, making his face get buried in her surprisingly soft chest, "Thank you so much, little one… Say, I never caught your name."

"T-The name is Leroy," Leroy quickly looked up at Tammy, a visible blush on his face, "What about you?"

"I'm Tammy! It feels nice to see a Toon that doesn't want to make you explode into gears and spare parts," she said with a giggle.

With that, came a cozy night. Leroy was sure to not leave a crack open in his closet that night, for he knew the risk that would come from this secret.

End of Chapter 5...

A/N Hey all! Sorry for the shortness of this chapter, along with the two month wait for it. School has been my top priority on my list of responsibilities, education comes first! I promise that the next chapter will be longer. ^^