Okay guys, for those who have started reading my other fic TP Fall of earth, this has nothing to do with it. At all. The reason I'm writing this short story is because I'm hoping to improve my writing on fanfiction for future stories. The other reason why I'm deciding to write this is because in my time reading fics with Jack and Arcee, I've never seen a relationship between them like a Mother and son. I think I'm the first person to write something like this, if I am then I would be pleased. If I'm not then by all means let me know. This is most likely going to be a 2 chapter one shot but honestly i'm unsure on how far this will go, but if enough of you guys enjoy this then review and let me know. As always everybody knows that none of this is mine, all Hasbro's. Now, read and enjoy.
Jack would never admit it, but he hated everything to do with school. Everything to do with it seemed to be all the things that Jack despised. The teachers were unhelpful with almost every subject and class. Periods would drag on for what felt like forever without end. Most of the students were irresponsible and careless. Always going to late night parties and getting in trouble with the police. Or, attending illegal street races after midnight. Jack would normally avoid them and try to set an example to the others and attempt to get them to think about their actions before doing something they would regret. The one thing he hated most in this forsaken High School was Vince. All he did was push him around and intimidate him with threats. He actually punched him a few times to show who was more dominant Though Jack didn't really care. He would stand up to Vince every time but would never be the one to cause a fight. He would only ever hit back if he was struck first. The only thing he cared about in this place was his two closest friends that he considered family. An energetic Asian teen girl a year younger then himself and An intelligent and bright minded boy around the age of 12. Miko and Raf. The Three of them were inseparable and did everything together. The 16 year old sat at his desk in the classroom by one of the windows, gazing out at the sun daydreaming. He smiled to himself when he turned his attention over to the two students sitting at the back of the class. He could see Miko fallen asleep on her desk with drool dripping out of the corner of her of her mouth. Most likely sleeping from pure boredom. Jack chuckled silently at her state. He saw Raf fully concentrated on the sheets of paper laid all over the place. He was constantly writing and taking notes. In a way Jack could say he was proud of young Raf. It warmed his heart when He would look up to him for safety and guidance. Jack slumped in his seat and sighed in relief when he looked at the time on the clock. "Just a few more minutes until school finishes. Thank god." He muttered to himself while rubbing his eyes. The teacher sat at his desk and lazily reading some of the finished test's handed in. Jacks included. Only reason why Raf was still finishing his, was because his was a higher level then everybody in the classroom.
During the last minutes of the period jack once again let his mind drift in thought. He Thought about his second family, The Bots. He always enjoyed being around them. They all made him feel safe and secure. Ratchet was always gruff and somewhat disliked by Jack at first, but over time he eventually grew to like the old Medbot. Ratchet himself finally overcame his distaste for humans and changed his opinion when spending time with the children at the base. There was Bumblebee, the guardian of Raf. The bond was almost instant between the two. The two of them are always out racing on the open streets and racing each other on video games on the T.V at the Base when the Scout was off duty. Jack always liked the cheerfulness the yellow Bot radiated when he was around, he always seemed to make the day brighter and more enjoyable. And then there's Bulkhead. Downright tough and considered to be a gentle giant by the others despite his rough nature with weapons and tools (mainly Ratchets). And then came Optimus Prime. The leader of the Autobots. His leadership and determination would always lift the spirits of everybody and fill them with hope. Jack always admired the Prime and looked up to him with awe. And last but not least there was his own guardian, Arcee. The bond between them, like Raf and Bee, were both inseparable from each other. He had to admit, the relationship between them had started out rough at first. But over time they soon became closer than ever before. Overtime they both grew that close to each other, Jack felt like Arcee was mother Henning almost every time he did something questionable or dangerous in her opinion. He mentally groaned when she reminded him of his mother. He wondered why she's suddenly started becoming more over protective over him. It wasn't like he was doing anything dangerous at home, work, or school. Jack sighed once again to himself. He would have to talk to Arcee about this some time, about her change in attitude over the past few months. His thoughts were interrupted when the ringing of the School bell echoed through the classroom. Every student instantly rushed for the doors and sprinted for the exit. Jack slowly got up from his desk and grabbed his books and placed them inside his bag and placed it on his back. He saw Raf walk over to the teachers desk and handed his test over to the teacher. Miko grudgingly got up from her desk with a moan. She yawned loudly and finally stood up and got her things. "Fallen asleep in class again? That's the third time this week." Jack called out with a grin touching his lips. The Asian girl gave him an unamused look. "Yeah, well, it's boring." Miko muttered under her breath. Jack rolled his eyes at her excuse. He glanced over and saw Raf waiting for them at the door. "Come on, Rafs waiting for us." He urged her as he nudged her shoulder. It wasn't long before the three found themselves outside. the front doors of the school. What surprised them was only one of their Autobot guardians waiting for them in the car park out front. Surprisingly it was only Bulkhead. The three students glanced at each other confused. Miko shrugged her shoulders and ran to her bestfriend. Jack motioned for Raf to follow suit. "Hey Bulk!" Miko shouted out to her guardian with an excited expression as she jumped in the passenger seat. "Hello Bulkhead." Raf greeted as he sat behind the teenage girl. Jack waved at the green colored truck but made no movement to follow. "Where are Arcee and Bee?" Jack asked as he folded his arms over his chest. "Eh, both on recon for Optimus in search of energon mines that haven't been touched by Cons. I've got the day off so I'm on call if they need any help." Bulkhead answered. The 16 year old nodded at the answer from the Autobot. Miko then raised an eyebrow at Jack who remained standing on the sidewalk. "You gonna get in Jack?" She asked him. Jack closed the door and moved away from Bulkhead. "Nah, I'm going to walk to the hospital to see how Mom's doing. I'll catch you guys later." He told them as he waved goodbye. The others waved back as Bulkhead drove down from the school to the direction of the Autobot base. Jack watched them go until he could no longer see them. He shoved his hand in the pockets of his jeans and started to make his way towards the hospital where his mother worked as a nurse. As he continued to make his way to the Hospital, he couldn't help but feel a nagging in his stomach. He could quite place what it was that was bothering him but as he continued down the footpath it became more noticeable to him as he continued on. Jack tied to simply push the feeling away. He frowned at this. It felt like something bad was happening. The sounds of sirens caught his attention when he glanced at the source of the noise. He was slightly startled to see multiple vehicles of fire trucks and other ambulances rushing past jack as he regained his thoughts. "Why are there so many?" He thought to himself. If there was a fire, it wouldn't talk that many of them to contain a regular house fire. "And why so many ambulances? These aren't ones from Jasper. He frowned to himself once more as the same feeling in his chest returned, filling him with concern. He glanced at the street he saw the multiple vehicles drove down. His blood ran cold when he realized it was the same root towards the Hospital. Something was wrong at the Hospital. With out a second thought, Jack started sprinting to his mothers workplace, not stopping for anything. "No no no no no! This can't be happening!" He shouted to himself. Constantly repeating the worst had happened in his mind. After 15 minutes of non stop running, he came to a stop at what he saw. Police cars dotted around the place trying to keep order, ambulances all stationed around the outside of the building with medical tents to treat wounded. Fire trucks surrounded the Hospital as firefighters geared up. What he saw caused his heart to stop briefly at the sight. The three story high Hospital, was in flames. Fire spitting out of the windows and black smoke darkening the sky. His eyes widened in horror at what he had seen before him. "No no no no no NO!" He screamed in panic. without thinking he sprinted towards the burning complex, shoving people over as he ran to the entrance. A police officer reached over and grabbed him by the wrist. "What are you doing! it's to dangerous to go in there, you'll get yourself killed!" The older male shouted out at the struggling teen. "Let me go! I need to save my mother!" Jack screamed out as he punched the officer in the jaw, causing the older male to lose his grip on the child. Jack pulled himself free and ran into the entrance of the burning building. As Jack ran past the main hallway he had to duck under a massive collapsed beam that fell from the top of the first floor. Most of the rooms on the bottom floor had already blazed into massive infernos, spreading out into the hallways and walls. Jack quickly turned to the left and avoided falling burning pieces of debray from the floor of the second level. Jack spotted a staircase the was mostly intact. As the boy moved up the steps he lost his footing on a fleshly object spread out halfway up the staircase. Due to the smoke clouding his sight, he could just make out the shape of a burnt corpse, laying lifelessly across the steps. Mouth open in an agonizing pained scream that stayed on the bodies face even during death. Jack screaming in shock at the sight of the dead body and scrambled up the steps to get away from the mutilated figure. As Jack hurried passed the fires spreading around him he constantly yelled and shouted for his mother, hoping she was still alive. "Mom! Mom! Mom where are you!" Jack cried. hoping for an answer. He continued shouting as he ran down one of the narrow corridors where his mother worked during her day shifts. He entered one of the rooms and searched for his mother desperately. What he saw instead was enough to make him empty his stomach. All through the room were the bodys of both staff and patients that were burned to death only leaving their chard remains and blackened flesh. Jack was about to move away and continue his search until he heard a whisper call out to him. "J...ja...Jack..." It called. Jack quickly stopped in his tracks and tried to identify the voice. He glanced around multiple times but could see enough because of the smoke. "Jack..." It called again. Though this time it sounded much weaker then before. He gazed towards the corner of the room and saw what was left of the person that loved him most in the world, his mother. Jack ran over and knelt down beside her. Jack Felt tears fall from his eyes as he finally saw the injuries she had sustained from the fire. Her skin was burnt back to the flesh her clothes had all melted to what was left of her skin. Her once jet black hair was gone, only her scalp remained as her face was bearly recognizable. "Mom?" Jack choked as he cried. He felt a hand touch his cheek softly. "I'm here Jack, Mom's here." June whispered, her voice weak. Jack gripped her arm tightly. "I came to get you out of here Mom. Lets go." Called Jack as he bent down to pick her up. Only for June to stop him. "No, Jack. I'm not leaving here, I'm too weak." She told him. though Jack refused to give up on her so easy. "Like hell! I'm not going to leave you here!" He shouted in despair. His body began to shake and shiver with emotion. June smiled weakly at her son. "Jack, my strong, brave son, I will always be proud of you. Promise me that you will look after yourself when I'm gone?" She pleaded. Her voice growing more quiet due to her blood loss. Jack Faced her with wide eyes. Begging her to stay with him. June Gripped her son with the last of her strength. "Promise me, Jack." The teen looked into her eyes with defeat. "I..i...i promise." He stuttered. June nodded very slowly. "Good. Remember that I always love you my baby boy, remember." As her last words were spoken, her eyes closed for the last time and her body fell limp in her sons arms. Jack lay on his knees and sobbed into his mothers chest and yelled in sorrow. He slowly glanced around the room and saw the flames growing and reach the area where he and his mother lay. Jack placed a kiss on his mothers head and stood to his feet. He turned and ran out of the burning Hospital to the exit on the bottom floor leaving behind the only person that really cared about him most in life, June Darby.
I don't know about you, but this felt a little rushed if you ask me. But yes, to answer your question Arcee is coming in on chapter two. Maybe Optimus as well. So, tell me what you all think in the reviews and let me know how well you liked, or disliked it. UnholyProphet, out.