Haven
by SMYGO4EVA
Ratchet couldn't remember the last time he had seen Bumblebee; it was so long that he stopped what he was doing. He knew that Bumblebee was on Earth once again, and with his own team, no less. But the mission must have been so busy on Earth that Bumblebee didn't have time to contact him, or the other members of Team Prime for that matter. It also didn't help that Ratchet was still on Cybertron.
So, having Bumblebee contact him through a video message was a welcome surprise.
"Hey Ratchet! It's been a while, hasn't it?" Bumblebee started, steadying himself. "How have things been back on Cybertron?"
Ratchet blinked. He gave the fellow Autobot a soft smile before getting back into his focused disposition. "It's all right so far; there have been rumors about your team and the prison ship being stranded, but not much else."
Bumblebee nodded, and gave an awkward smile, looking away slightly. "I thought as much, well, that and it's taken some getting used to being a leader."
"It's not as easy as one would think, leading a team. Optimus knew that all too well, believe me." Ratchet said, thoughtful in his vocal processor.
Bumblebee paused, his mouth agape, and then vented out a sigh of his own. "I know, Ratchet. It never gets easy."
The medic sighed and looked back at the fellow Autobot. "I have to admit, I'm impressed. You really have come into your own, Bumblebee, and…you've done well. Optimus would be proud. I know I am."
Bumblebee's optics rose up to meet Ratchet's. The medic felt his own levity shift and mellow, curious as to his actions. "You think so?"
"I know so."
The Autobot felt his insides grow warm and his own smile was an uncontrolled answer. "Um, I guess you can say that I've really grown up, huh?"
"You proved that a long time ago, Bumblebee," The medic said with a smile. "You've just been acting your age."
Bumblebee couldn't help but chuckle a bit. Ratchet soon joined him.
