Title: Parental Guidance
Summary: Sam and Optimus raises Ethan.
Disclaimer: I do not owe Transformers!
Author's notes: So here is the long waited sequel! The first few chapters would be Sam taking care of Ethan by himself until Optimus returns. This first chapter is rather quite long on Microsoft Word, 4 pages! Sorry it was taking long. I was into the fandom of Inuyasha again and I was writing a one-shot, but it wasn't going near as I planned. Sorry for my grammar mistakes!
"I miss Optimus," Sam mutters one day as he was eating breakfast. It was a school day and he was getting ready to go to work, Mikaela's the nanny for Ethan, Leo works at a grocery store, Simmons is working as a teacher in college, Dutch works as security for the local hospital and Mikaela's father was working at a gas station.
"Sam, you know we can't talk about the Autobots," Mikaela said softly.
"I know, but what can you say to a child when your other father is in hiding? His starting to wonder, Mikaela," Sam said sadly.
"I'm sure it won't be long until we see them again," Leo pipes up.
"Which reminds me, Ethan is going to be two soon, isn't he?" Mikaela asked.
Sam nodded, "What are you scheming, Mikaela?" He asked.
Mikaela smirked, "You boys go to work. I'll take care of Ethan," she said.
"Have fun then," Sam said as Mikaela waves good-bye and Sam kissed Ethan before leaving.
(At the school)
"So dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago," Sam said as he was showing a PowerPoint to his students. "Does anyone know what's the name of the asteroid?" He asked as several hands raised up, "Jun," he said nodding to the Japanese girl.
"Why do we need to learn the dinosaurs, sir? Its not like will become a geologist," Jun said.
"I second that," the boy behind her replies.
"What you'll be a geologist?" Jun asked turning around in her seat to look at him.
"Maybe," the boy replies with a sly smile.
"Geologists makes good money," Sam said.
"Yep, I'll be making more money then our teacher here," the boy said smirking.
Jun laughed as Sam's eye began to twitch. "Alright, now back to the dinosaurs," he said as Jun snickered.
Sam groaned as he sat on the couch when he came home that day from school. "Rough day?" Mikaela asked as she gives Sam a soda.
Sam nodded, "Lecture all day was about the dinosaurs," he said.
"Oh, the dinosaurs. We learned the advanced stuff on them in high school before, remember?" Mikaela said.
Sam huffed, "We had to do a project and a presentation," he said.
"I'm glad we are done with that," she said sighing in relieve.
"Where's Ethan?" Sam asked suddenly looking around.
"His asleep, he was worn out by doing errands with me," Mikaela said smiling, "the Lennox's will be here for dinner tonight," she added.
"Oh good, I could ask Lennox if there's any word about my husband," Sam said.
Mikaela smiles, "Have you thought about it?" She asked.
"About?"
"You and Optimus becoming official. You two didn't signed a marriage contract yet, did you?" Mikaela asked.
Sam frowns, "Do we need one? I mean, his my sparkmate," he said.
"Yes, in their terms, but what about you? Do you want a wedding or just a contract when Optimus comes back?" Mikaela asked.
"Well, I just always assumed that since Optimus is my sparkmate, it doesn't matter," Sam said.
"Let me ask you this: did anyone asked you out? Cause your not wearing a wedding ring," Mikaela said.
Sam blushed as he shifted, "one of my co-workers did. He keeps pursuing me still even though I'm already taken. I'm sure wherever Optimus is, he can feel it and he can't do a thing about it," Sam said.
Mikaela was about to say something but they heard Ethan wailing. "His probably hungry," she said standing up as she looks at Sam, "just think about it until Optimus returns," she said and she went to the kitchen to fetch him a bottle of milk.
Does he want a wedding? Is being a sparkmate not good enough for everyone to see? All he know was that he had a long time to think about it until Optimus returns from hiding. For now, he needed a shower before the Lennox's arrives for dinner.
"Ethan's b'day is coming up soon, isn't it?" Lennox asked during dinner that night.
"Yep, he will be turning two," Sam said proudly as he looks over at the living room where he saw Ethan and Annabelle playing.
"Anything special you'll be doing?" Lennox asked.
"Well...due to national security, we can't have a party since someone might recognize us and could be a decepticon like Alice before," Sam said shuddering and Leo nodded as he too shudders at the thought before.
"That's why I booked us at the pizza place for Ethan's b'day," Mikaela piped up.
"What?!" Sam screeched.
"Aw, c'mon Sam. Whose going to recognizes us? Ethan is turning two and he should have fun," Mikaela said.
"Yea, but..." Sam was a bit worried.
"I didn't invite anyone so it's only us who will be celebrating. I'm sure Annabelle would enjoy playing the arcade there," Mikaela said smiling.
"Yea man, let the kids have some fun while we are out hiding," Leo said.
"I agree with Sam though. There could be decepticons around here," Simmons said.
"The decepticons are focusing on the Autobots right now, not us," Mikaela's father piped up.
"Uh, we are in hiding, remember?" Simmons asked.
"Its up to Sam to decide if he wants this or not," Dutch said.
"It could be fun and the kids can get out once in awhile," Sarah Lennox said with a shrug.
Everyone was looking at Sam. He had to decide what's best for them and for Ethan.
Dinner was done and they all watched television for at least an hour before the Lennox's had to go home since it was way past Annabelle's bedtime.
Sam decided to put Ethan to bed that night giving Mikaela a break. "Daddy?" Ethan asked softly as he was getting sleepy.
"Yes baby?" Sam asked tucking him in.
"Why didn't mommy tuck me in tonight?" Ethan asked.
Sam froze, "You think she's your mom?" He asked.
Ethan nodded as he yawns, "Annie has a mother and father. And she's a girl and living with us, so isn't she mommy?" He asked.
"I...she's not your mother, Ethan," Sam said slowly.
Ethan yawns, "Oh. Then who is, daddy?" He asked.
"Go to sleep, will talk in the morning," Sam said kissing Ethan good-night before leaving the room quietly.
He needed to tell Mikaela about this mishap.
TBC...
How was it? A good chapter, right? So this takes place prior to the 4th movie. So it's been two years since Sam last saw Optimus, thus making Ethan just two. I have question:
Does anyone know how old is Annabelle Lennox? I have no idea. I think she may be seven by the time Dark of the Moon comes, but I am not sure before Age of Extinction. Can anyone tell me?