~Bumblebee's speech pattern will be as Raf understands him. (What Bumblebee is saying will be in brackets if he's not understood) If you don't like it then don't read this~
Raf and Bumblebee were enjoying a ride.
"Do you want to stop for ice-cream and go to the park?" Bee asked.
"Sure, Bee." Raf enthusiastically agreed.
Raf was the only human who could understand Bee, but that didn't matter, they were like family. Bee always cheered Raf up when he had a bad day and Raf always shared Bee's excitement in any matter. As they saw Knockout approaching them in his vehicle mode.
"Quick, get in!" Bee yelled. Raf quickly hoped into the passenger seat and Bumblebee drove off. Knockout noticed them and chased them.
"We need a groundbridge! Knockout is chasing us!" Bee said, calling the others on the communicator.
"We'll fix it as soon as we can, Bumblebee," Ratchet explained, "The groundbridge isn't functioning at this moment due to Bulkhead and WheelJack's reckless lobbing."
"We'll send backup immediately." Optimus announced. The autobots left to save Bumblebee as Ratchet repaired the groundbrige with the help of Jack and Miko.
Bumblebee sped along the highway but knockout was right on his tail!
"I knew you'd use your renowned speed to escape." Knockout laughed. Bumblebee ignored his taunt and continued to speed along the highway, the trees appeared as a blur and he knew that Optimus would disapprove of such speeds but he had to protect Rafael. He continued his route along the highway then he saw a laser fly overhead, it missed but hit a tree so it fell and blocked his path. Bumblebee tried to stop but he couldn't at the speed he was going so he hit the tree. The impact knocked Raf unconscious.
When the other autobots arrived, Bumblebee explained that Raf was hurt and needed medical attention. They helped Bee escape and covered him as they drove towards base. A groundbridge appeared. Bumblebee and the others quickly drove though it.
"Is anyone hurt?" Ratchet asked the moment they entered.
"Rafael is." Optimus explained. They hurriedly set up medbay and lied Raf down on the bed as Bumblebee paced nervously.
"Everything will be alright. Raf's been though tough situations before." Arcee consoled him. Shortly after, Raf woke up.
"How are you feeling?" Jack asked.
"My head hurts a bit, but I've been worse." Raf replied
"Beep-beep-whirr! (I'm so sorry Raf!)" Bee explained. Raf looked confused.
"I'm sorry, Bumblebee, I didn't understand, can you try slowing down a bit." Bumblebee took a deep, calming breath, Raf just woke up and he was still worried so maybe he was just speaking too quickly."
"Beep-whir (I'm sorry.)" Bee repeated slowly. Tears formed in Raf's eyes.
"I'm sorry, Bee, I... I can't understand you."
"It appears that the impact damaged Rafael's ability to understand Bumblebee." Ratchet gravely thought aloud. Bumblebee looked stricken and rushed to his room and Rafael sat their and looked at the ground crying. It was time to drive the children home. Arcee insisted that she wants to stay with Bumblebee in case he needed her so Optimus drove Jack home. Jack was the first to break the silence.
"Raf was so close to Bee, it must feel terrible for both of them, Raf lost the ability to talk to his closest friend-"
"And in losing the ability to talk to Rafael, Bumblebee likely feels like he is back at Tiger Pax and dealing with his loss of voice all over again." Optimus finished.