Revenge of the Fallen

Chapter 3

After Sam and Mikaela had been briefed, they promptly fell asleep. It had been hard for them to sit there and keep their eyes open, despite the importance of what Captain Lennox, Agent Simmons and Secretary Keller were saying. Unfortunately, Mikaela wasn't going to be able to sleep long; the plane to take her home was leaving promptly at noon and it was eleven-thirty already.

She stood up from the couch she'd been napping on with Sam and stretched. She hoped she wouldn't wake him because he looked so peaceful.

Mikaela kissed him gently on the forehead then left the quiet room. Her next stop was to say good-bye to the Autobots and the three men responsible for them being there before boarding her plane.

"I do not like that Mikaela is traveling alone," Bumblebee said. He was amazingly protective of his two charges and it felt like he was letting her down.

Optimus Prime put a hand to Bumblebee's shoulder. "Mikaela will be fine, Bumblebee. I am hoping to receive another transmission from Arcee soon," Optimus said. "She can go with Mikaela then."

In the other room, Sam shifted his weight in his half asleep state, rolled off of the couch and hit the floor with a thud. When he recovered from his short fall and awoke fully he realized he was alone. He'd been used to it while Mikaela had been pissed at him, but she had been asleep on his chest when he had fallen asleep.

Not one to wear a watch regularly, despite getting one as a graduation gift, he flipped his phone open to check the time. It was nearly three. She'd flown home and gone to class all in the time he'd been sleeping.

He stood up from the floor and yawned. He really could use a whole night's sleep and a decent bed. Sam stared around at the room he was in. It was a small apartment and it was sparsely decorated, but definitely lived in. And on top of everything, it was super-ass quiet. He really missed Mikaela. But she couldn't let her grades slip. Her grades were the only thing keeping her in college as her family couldn't afford it.

A moment later, the door to the apartment swung open and Will Lennox, in full army dress, walked in.

"Good, you're awake. I thought I was going to have to throw cold water on you," he smiled. "Optimus would like to talk to you."

Will held the door and Sam walked out into the hall, running a hand through his hair in an attempt to tame it.

As they made their way to wherever it was they were going, Sam asked about Mikaela. "What time did Mikaela leave?"

"Her plane left at twelve hundred hours," he replied. "Are you hungry?"

"I'm good," he replied.

"So, you guys are getting pretty serious?" Will asked. "Not that it's any of my business."

"No, it's cool. I got her that promise ring, by the way, I had no idea how expensive such a small diamond was. Anyway, all she did was yell at me about it," Sam said.

Will laughed. "Mikaela is kind of stubborn," he said, remembering that one particular day in Mission City when she wouldn't leave without Bumblebee.

Sam laughed, too. "Kind of? But I think that's why I love her."

"Oh, it's love?"

"Sorta. I think so," Sam said.

"This is going to be harder than I thought it was going to be," he said as he led Sam out into a much larger room. It was a huge warehouse with ceilings high enough for Optimus Prime to stand under.

"Sam," Optimus Prime said. It echoed around them all and everyone in the room turned to look at Sam.

"Uh, hi," Sam replied back, looking at the Autobots working with humans in various places around the room.

"Sam," Optimus Prime said in an effort to bring the boy's attention back to him. "We, the Autobots, were hoping we could count on you to help us with things."

"It doesn't seem like you need me, Optimus. It looks like you have everything covered," Sam said.

"But you will not be here all the time. And you will need ample time in case Starscream targets you specifically," Ironhide said.

Sam turned to look at Optimus Prime. "Is that going to happen?" he asked.

"Well, you did destroy his leader," Simmons said, walking up to the group. "He might avenge the 'death'," he said holding up air quotes.

"How likely is it that the Decepticons are coming after me?" Sam asked. "On, like, a scale of one to ten?"

"I'd say about seven," Ratchet said.

"More like nine," argued Ironhide.

"I think it's more likely that it's about fifteen," Simmons said. "But you're used to being wanted, right kid?"

Ignoring Agent Simmons, Sam continued to talk to Optimus Prime.

"I am going to have to go back to school, but I'll learn what I can. "I have to be able to protect me and Mikaela," Sam said.

Simmons was laughing behind him.

"What?" Sam said angrily. "What's so funny?"

"You're gonna protect the girl?" he laughed. "I'll bet she could kick your ass six ways to Sunday. And she'd probably be hot doing it," he finished.

Sam had had enough. He hauled off and punched the man making fun of him.

Simmons hit the ground hard while Sam shook his hand in pain. And that's when Secretary Keller joined them in the large space and walked over them.

"I'm sure he deserved that," John Keller said.

Sam said nothing, as he was still attempting to control his anger.

When Simmons came to a while later, he was alone on the floor while the other soldiers continued to work. He grimaced at the pain in his head, but stood anyway. He really hated this kid, but the girl was hot.

He considered going to complain to someone. But who to choose? It would have to be Secretary Keller.

But John Keller was busy with the kid and a robot. It was going to be virtually impossible…

"Simmons, quit lurking and get in here," Keller said.

Simmons did as he was told and moved into the room.

"Listen, Simmons, I'm sorry that I hit you," Sam said, turning away from his computer.

"Kid, we're stuck in this together. I cannot help your anger management problems…"

"I am apologizing, so if you don't…"

"I could have fought back, but…"

"Listen, just don't talk about Mikaela like that. Consider that punch from her," Sam said.

"So I can keep making fun of you?" Simmons said.

"Whatever," Sam sighed, turning back to the computer. He really just wanted to hit him again.

"So, what are we looking at?" Simmons said, leaning in toward the monitor.

"Optimus Prime's GPS system is connected to this computer," Sam said. "We think another alien just came into Earth's atmosphere."

"Secretary Keller," Optimus began. "I think it might be three, not one."

The three men stared that the screen as a giant explosion shook the military base, knocking Keller and Simmons off their feet.

"I think one's here now," Simmons said sarcastically.

"It's time. Autobots, roll out!" Optimus Prime said before leaving the men behind.

A/N: Please review! I'm sorry I took so long to update. I'll try to update more regularly in the future.