Transformers Prime:Lost Memories
Chapter 2
June walked out the front sliding door at the hospital where she worked leaving for the day,removing her keys from her purse as she walked to her car,unlocking it.
"Hey June"Said a voice behind her as she turned around,seeing a blue motorcycle parked a couple spaces over.
"Arcee..Phew..you scared me".
"Sorry..didn't mean to..how's Jack?She asked.
"He's doing better..his head is healing..and his arm can come out of the sling in a few days..He's getting to go home tomorrow".
"I'll be sure to be in the garage then..."
Arcee..I know you must be tired..why don't you head back to base and get some rest..there's nothing else more you can do right now".
"I would be useless there..At least I'm watching for trouble here".
"Fowler's men are watching the hospital Arcee..and there's a guard outside Jacks room..Please..go get some rest..I'm going to need your help starting tomorrow".
"Maybe your right June..."Arcee said as she activated her holographic rider before exiting the parking lot.
...
"Jack..you ok back there?"June asked as she drove them home, adjusting her rear view mirror to see his face.
"I guess I am Mom".
"You need to rest as soon as we get home..I invited two of your friends over for dinner tonight".
"Yea..that's great...".
"What would you like to have for dinner?"June asked him
"Who's Arcee?"He asked ignoring her question
"Arcee?" June responded as she took another look back at him in the mirror.
"Yea..Arcee..you said she was worried about me the other day..who is she?".
"She's...a girl that you work with..She heard about your accident".
"Never heard of a name like that before"He responded.
"Must be a nickname..everyone else you work with calls her that too"June said as she pulled in their drive-way.
"Do you know where we are?".
"I do know where I live Mom"Jack answered rolling his eyes.
"Of course you do Honey"June steped out opening the door for her son before reaching in and activating the garage door opener.
As the door came up Jack's eyes turned their attention to the blue/pink motorcycle parked in the middle of the garage floor.
"Is that mine?He asked in disbelief as he walked up to Arcee.
"She wasn't damaged much in the wreck like I said..I got her repaired while you were in the hospital so I could surprise you".
Jack ran his hand across her handlebars and down the length of her seat."How could I have ever afforded to have something like this?".
"Lets just say you had some help"June said with a smile."Now off to bed..you need your rest".
"Yes Mom"Jack said as he went through the door,June waiting till he was gone and out of ear shot before she spoke.
"Arcee..are you ok?".
"How can I be ok at a time like this June?..seeing Jack like this is tearing me apart".
"Arcee I know what your going through right now..I'm going through the same"June said as she kneeled down,laying a hand on her windshield.
" Arcee please be strong..Jack needs you..now more than ever.
"And I need him too June"
...
June steped outside that evening to greet Miko and Raf as Bumblebee and Bulkhead pulled into their driveway.
June walked up opening the door for Raf as Miko opened Bulkheads door steping out.
"Hello Ms. Darby..Thank You for having us over for dinner".
"Thank You for coming Rafeal..you and Miko are going to be a great help".
Miko and Raf turned around to wave goodbye to Bulkhead and Bumblebee as they honked their horns, backing out of the drive-way turning onto the road.
"Just remember you two..not a word to Jack about anything that has to do with the Autobots ok?"
Both of them nodded as they walked through the garage leading into the house.
"Hey Arcee!"Both of them said in unison as they walked by her.
"Miko,Raf..keep it down..you don't know if Jack can over hear you or not".
June said turning her back opening the door as Miko rolled her eyes,moving her lips,mocking her.
She led both of them upstairs as she knocked on Jacks door.
"Jack..Miko and Raf are here".
Raf and Miko walked in as June followed re-introducing them.
"Wow..your parents have some cool cars..I was looking out the window as you drove up".
"You have know idea how cool..just this morning Bulk..." Miko started to say as June put her finger over her lip, reminding her to be quiet.
"I need to get dinner on you three..I'll call you when it's ready..Raf..watch Miko".
"I will Miss Darby".
...
Arcee sat alone in the empty garage that night,giving her plently of time to think which only led to her missing Jack more an more.
She looked over to the cot that Jack used to sleep on when he had the opportunity to come stay beside her for the night.
She looked over to his helmet sitting on one of the work benches,still showing signs of it hitting the road just days before.
She quickly got that thought out of her head,trying not to remember back to how scared and worried we was.
The sounds of a squeaky door opened as Arcee turned her attention to June as she came into the garage,carrying a cup of coffee,dressed in her bath robe
"Well he's finelly asleep"She said as she took a seat beside Arcee.
"Did Miko and Raf help?"Arcee asked.
"I believe so..the more he knows that he doesn't remember,the better".
"Then he should see me too".
"Arcee...".
"I know June...I understand why I can't".
"I'm sorry Arcee..I really am".
"This is the second time I've felt really alone since arriving on Earth..it's really getting to me".
"Second time?"
"First was right after we lost Cliffjumper..he was killed right before I met Jack"
"That's funny..Jack has told me everything about you and the others..I'm surprised he left that out".
"That's because I haven't mentioned it much to him"
"And why is that Arcee?"
"I don't know...Ever since Jack came into my life..I just wanted to put the past behind me"
"So...were you and this Cliffjumper close?"
"You might can say that"Arcee answered looking away
"Ahh..I'm beginning to understand now"June said,taking a sip of coffee.
So..Tell me about you and Jack".
"Umm..ok..what do you want to know?".
"Sorry Arcee..I just thought it might help..Jack hasn't told me anything nor have I pressed him but I know there's something between you two"
Arcee paused before speaking again.
"I love him June..With all my spark..And he loves me..He makes me feel wanted,special...and cared for".
"Did you always feel that way..even when you first met him?..You must remember..I went months without having a clue"June asked.
"This may sound bad but I didn't...I considered him a burden,just another mission Optimus charged me with..just wanted to end my assignment and move on to the next one that's all".
"He grew on me..I found myself getting closer and closer to him..right after we met..he tried to walk away..but I didn't let him..I didn't want to let him go".
"I always have put my duty first..figured it would keep me from getting into relationships..more so getting in one with a Human..I knew how I felt about him..was just afraid of how he felt about me..me being differnt..from another world".
"Arcee..I've always told Jack that when he thought he found the right girl,he needed to overlook what she looked like on the outside.. and to journey inside of her...to her heart...to find someone he loved,who made him happy and cared for...and to spend the rest of his life with..that's what it means to be in love Arcee".
"And did you have someone like me in mind when you told him that?" Arcee asked.
"No..I have to admit..but he found you..and judging by that,he never forgot my advice"
Arcee leaned to the side as June wraped her arm over her seat.
"He will come back to us Arcee..just give him time...Now..it's been a long day..why dont you go out for a drive..you've been stuck in this garage all day".
"You sure you don't mind?"Arcee asked her trying to get her emotions back under control
"Not at all...just be back before morning"
June opened the garage for her as Arcee activated her holographic rider as she turned her front wheel to face back at her.
"Thank you June..For listening and being here".
"Your're part of this family now Arcee..you can come to me with anything and i'll always be here"
She noded with her front wheel as she left the garage pulling onto the street.
...
It was early the next morning as Jack woke up as he went though the house looking for his mother before finelly steping out into the garage to see if her car was gone as Arcee sat silently watching,knowing that June left a few hours earier for work.
He walked over,picking his helmet up,putting it on.
"What do you know..it fits"
Jack said suprised as he walked over to Arcee as he threw his leg over,taking a seat on her.
He took hold of her handlebars,twisting the trottle back and forth trying to get the feel of riding again.
He steped back off her,looking her over from front to back."How did I ever let you get so dirty".
Jack said as he went to the back of the garage to where they store the car care products as Arcee adjusted her mirror watching him.
He grabed her handlebars again..pushing her out in the driveway as he turned the water on,washing her down before taking the wash mitt,soaping her up all over.
She sat silenty,enjoying the feeling of his wet,gentle touch as he went over her chassis and body.
Standing back and looking,satisfied with the job that he done,Jack turned the water back on,rinseing her off as he went inside to let her dry in the sun.
Arcee sat still,trying to take in what just happened as June pulled into the driveway,home from her shift.
"Arcee?..What's wrong..why are you out here?".
"Arcee?" June asked again
"He..He washed me...He's never done that before..or even offered to".
"I'm sorry Arcee if you didn't like it".
"That's just the point..I loved it"She responded.
"Maybe he thought it was to awkward to ask you before"June suggested.
"I want him back June"Arcee said with a upset,crying tone to her voice."I want him back now..more than anything".
June layed a comforting hand on her seat
"Me too Arcee...Me too"