It was like any other day on the Lennox farm. Ironhide was sitting at the end of the drive waiting for young Annabelle to get home from afternoon kinder garden. Every day she would hop off the school bus and run over to him, giving his holoform a big hug, but today was different.

Ironhide waited patently for the bus to arrive "I wonder what craft 'Bellie did today." he asked himself.

He activated his holoform as the bus arrived. He smiled and waved at the driver as he opened the doors, but to Ironhide's surprise there was a sad Annabelle behind it. She walked off the bus looking at the ground. Ironhide walked over to her as the bus continued down the road.

"Bellie? What is wrong?" the weapons specialist asked.

Annabelle looked at him with watering eyes "W-we did family drawings a-and teacher didn't l-like mine Hide."

Ironhide hugged her "Can I see it?"

She nodded and got it out "She has a note on the back. R-read that first, because I c-can't" She said as she wiped away another tear.

Ironhide sat on the ground with the picture in his hand. He beckoned the young girl to sit on his lap. She did so as he read the teachers note to himself.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lennox,

It seams that your child Annabelle has a slight problem with her imagination. She thinks that her imaginary friend Ironhide is part of your family. Please talk to her about this.

Signed,

Mrs. Smith

Ironhide frowned at the teachers note. How dare she pick on a young girl and her imagination. He then turned he paper around to see Annabelle's family drawing.

When he did he was astonished. On one side there was Her, Sarah, and the family farm. Then on the other side was him and Will, both having guns in their hands. He also saw his name. 'Uncle Ironhide, the weapons specialist'.

He couldn't believe that she could remember his title or draw him so accurately. Annabelle then spoke up. "Do you like it?"

He smiled down at her "No, I love it" He then got up and looked around. He saw no cars, trucks, or tractors. Once he knew the coast was clear he transformed into his robot mode and picked her up, placing her on his shoulder.

That's it. I hope you liked this short and sweet story.