Title: A Thousand Years
b Takes place when Miko is a little older/b
Characters: Bulkhead (bot and human forms), Miko, and Jack (mentioned of others being present).
Rated: PG-13 to be on the safe side.
Transformers Prime
Miko sat silently as the base buzzed with excitement. On top of that, everyone in the base decided that they wanted to ignore her today and it was starting to bother her. Usually she could deal with it because at least Bulkhead would pay some attention to her, but that wasn't even happening today. It was as if she wasn't even there. She perked up for a moment when Bulkhead came close to her, but that didn't last long for he kept moving to the other side of the base. She was just about ready to go home when Jack came up to the sofa and sat next to her.
"You okay Miko?" he asked softly.
"Yeah..." she said not perking up at all.
"Why don't you come down to the floor and join us," he offered.
"You sure I won't get in the way?"
"I'm sure," Jack smiled.
Miko smiled for the first time since arriving as she stood up and followed Jack to the floor where everyone was. It wasn't but a few seconds after getting down there that a piano started to play and everyone went silent.
Bulkhead walked into the room in his hologram form. Miko loved it when he used it. His tanned body builder like body showed off nicely in his white wife-beater and baggy camouflage cargo pants. His almost electric blue eyes always held hers captive when he looked at her. He walked in the room slowly as he started to sing to the music the best he could.
Heart beats fast
Colors and Promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid
To fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow
Miko couldn't help but look around her to see that everyone had moved aside and left her standing alone in the middle of the room. Glancing back at Bulkhead, he smiled as she thought over the words he had sang. They touched her deep inside.
One Step Closer
I have died everyday
Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
thousand years
I'll love you for a
thousand more
Hearing these words leave Bulkhead's lips brought a smiled to Miko's face Those words meant so much to her right now that she didn't know how to express how she felt as Bulkhead stood in front of her.
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything
Take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath,
Every hour has come to this
This time the lyrics brought tears to Miko's eyes. She wanted so much to tell Bulkhead that she felt the same, but she didn't want to interrupt his song. Reaching out, Bulkhead wiped the tears from her cheeks.
One Step Closer
I have died everyday
Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
Bulkhead reached out and took the hands of the young girl in his own as the music played. Leaning forward he gently kissed her lips before pulling back and finishing his song.
One Step Closer
One Step Closer
I have died everyday
Waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
And all along I believed
I would find you
Time has brought
Your heart to me
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more
As the last of the music played, Bulkhead leaned forward and kissed Miko again. Unlike the last kiss, Miko wrapped her arms around him as she deepened the kiss. As they pulled away Bulkhead whispered in her ear.
"I love you, Miko, and want to be with you forever."
Miko nodded as tears started to fall from her eyes heavier than before as she held her love closer to her. Maybe it was worth being ignored to hear Bulkhead sing a love song and ask to be with her forever.