This wasn't the background information chapter. That will come later.
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THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW; OPTIMUS AND SAM
Optimus' quarters were just amazing.
Besides being huge to accommodate his size, it was expanded into Elita One's quarters to make it big enough for the both of them. His berth had super soft and supportive gel for cybertronian metal and there were also hints of blue and red in the metal walls making it sparkle.
Optimus lifted Sam in his servo and set him on higher ground so they could be almost face to face.
"So...what did you want to talk about," Sam asked still looking around.
Optimus became very serious. "Samuel, I know you are really close to Bumblebee and the other Autobots, but there are starting to be complications in our relationship. There has been a swell Decepticon activity in your area. I am worried that we are the ones putting you in danger. I'm not saying that you can never see us again but I believe that if we sever ties for the time being they will leave you alone. It would also give you more time with, Carly, is it? Anyway your protection is key. We have coordinated an over cover agent to relay any messages you have for us until this break is over. I know this must be hard but try to understand your connection with the Allspark has put you at risk," Optimus lectured.
"I understand Optimus. Though I will miss you and Bee, Carly is getting tired for me leaving all the time. I think it would be best for all of our relationships if we took a break. But you owe me a car. And as soon as I can come back, expect me to be here," Sam said.
Optimus chuckled. "Don't plan on leaving us just yet. In case of a Decepticon attack during our communication break, Wheeljack has made weapons for you to have to keep your attackers at bay. You will have to go through extensive training to use them. Also I think it would be best if you went through medical training with Ratchet so you know how to take care of yourself if you get injured," Optimus suggested
"Okay, but can Carly live here while I do too? She will get real mad if I leave her for that long." Sam asked.
"Yes of course, we wouldn't want it any other way," Optimus said happy that this conversation went well and happy that he'd get to meet Sam's new girlfriend.
"Okay can I also ask you some questions now?" Sam asked, his head was spinning after learning Arcee's real name.
"Sure. Anything. That is the least I can do for putting you in this situation," he retaliated.
"Well, tell me about Arcee"
THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW; BUMBLEBEE AND ARCEE
Arcee walked out onto the Autobot version of a patio. She climbed up the side of the base until she reached the roof and sat there to watch what was left of the sunset.
After watching Sam leave with Optimus, Bumblebee turned and ran after the femme. He just couldn't stay away from her, no matter how much being with her hurt him.
"Watcha doin'…up there?" He asked her, noticing her position.
"Oh Primus! Sunstreaker, I'm not in the mood leave me…Bee?" She asked looking down to find her stalker not to be the bot she thought he was at first. "I am so sorry; Sides and Streaker have been bothering me since this morning. Come on up," She said guiltily but with excitement.
"Are you okay?" He asked placing his servo reassuringly on her shoulder plate, earning a warm smile.
"Why? Because I'm not out playing our game of basketball with you," she smirked. "As a Prime I cannot hide the truth from a fellow Autobot, so I will be straight forward, no I'm not feeling good. My wiring feels twisted inside," she said, her tone of voice alone was enough to make Bumblebee want to cry.
"Do you want…me to…carry you to…Ratchet's…med bay?" He asked suddenly worried.
"Oh no, I'm feeling good physically just not emotionally. I have everything I've ever wanted; a family, friends, training to be a Prime, and most importantly the Decepticons on the run. It's just…" she sighed and leaned into Bee. Surprised but touched he wrapped his arm around her body and pulled her closer, rubbing her back affectionately. Then he smiled down on her to get her to keep going. Not like he would mind if she just decided to recharge right then and there like this for the rest of the night.
"… I just feel trapped Bee. I don't know when I'm going to get the upgrade that will give me freedom, but I don't understand why he won't let me leave. Why is Optimus so protective?" She begged him for an answer, pulling away to look at him in those big optics she loved.
"Well…working with Prime… I've noticed that…he started showing emotions… again….when you and your mom returned. We were all sad…about the ones we lost…or thought we lost… in the Great War, but no one took it… as hard as he did. I think he…takes the blame for…what ya'll went through…whatever ya went through…when you were separated. He doesn't want to…lose you again. So my theory is…that he doesn't want to let you…go until he KNOWS that…you will come back to him …again."
This made Arcee spring a leak in her optics. "Can't he understand that I went through the same thing and now I just want to go out a have a relationship with somebody like you and Sam and mend the hole made by separation and loss…" She started before crying into Bee's chassis. "…And my favorite mech," she paused looking up at him, "…never has time for me," She became hysterical, pulling him closer and hugging him.
Bee was again surprised, but this time how well the fit together without metal plates conflicting. However, he did felt bad and just said, "Well I won't…let you go…now that…I'm…here."
THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW; OPTIMUS AND SAM
"Arcee, as you call her, is my and my spark mate, Elita One's…"
Just then Elita walked in and Optimus Prime grabbed her servo in his and kissed it before letting her have it back. She swiftly got what she wanted and left the room.
"Her?" Sam asked.
Optimus smiled, "Yes. We had a sparkling long ago before being separated. Now that she is back with me I am training our little femme to be a proper Prime, but I know she will be much more than that," He told the boy.
"Why didn't I know about this?" Sam asked, thinking he knew everything about the Autobots already.
"Well no one knew. If Megaton found out…well you know what would happen. But I also haven't let her off the base since my fight with the Fallen, not only for her protection against Decepticons, but against heartbreak. I didn't want her to get attached to a human, like you and Bumblebee, and have something happen, like your death in Egypt, and her be devastated. She isn't mature enough to handle it, but soon she will be, and then I will give her freedom, because I know she will come back," Optimus started to look depressed so Sam stopped asking questions about their past.
"Also, you humans can be demanding and I didn't want her to get agitated and hurt one of you," he added trying to lighten the mood, feeling that Sam was uncomfortable.
"Thank you sir, for letting me into your past, I most go see Bumblebee and make plans to pick up Carly, but thanks again," Sam said graciously before being out back on the floor and escorted out.
Optimus smiled; maybe attachments weren't so bad after all.
THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW; BUMBLEBEE AND ARCEE
Bumblebee was caught in a fit of emotions and didn't know what to do, when an idea hit his CPU.
"Remember when…Optimus came to visit…Cybertron when we…were sparklings?" He asked, a smile on her face.
"Oh no you don't," Arcee said getting up to walk away, knowing where this was going, when he grabbed her chassis and pulled her back onto his lap.
"And we….convinced him to…let you hold his…blaster," Bumblebee spat out in fit of laughs, making Arcee giggle.
"And you convinced me to pull the trigger, yes I remember that. I nearly blew the whole place up," Arcee exclaimed, starting to laugh herself.
She could feel Bumblebee's chassis rise and fall with his chuckles, so she moved from off his chest to sitting directly in front of him.
"You took the blame for everything, thankfully! I would've been scrap," She said starting to feel better.
"Because…you…let me! Like I cared…he could never hurt…a Decepticon…fly," He said smiling broadly and buzzing happily that he got her to be back to her old self once more.
"Bee, you always did know how to cheer me up. Even after causing me to do something that stupid when we were still young sparklings. We got into a lot of trouble together, like most best friends do," She reminisced.
"It's funny…how we were…like twins then…but completely different…now," he said subconsciously.
"How so?" Arcee asked
"Well….you became a Prime…in training…and me a…scout," Bumblebee said, his head drooping a little.
"Hey since when has that stuff mattered when it comes to being friends or an Autobot for that matter," She said grabbing his cheek plates."Look at me," she said turning his face up to her. "You will always be much more than a Scout to me," she said.
If Bee had lips, like he used to until he had to get his face redone to accommodate the new way of speaking, he would've kissed her right then and there. Arcee could sense how uneasy he was by the heat of his cheek plates, but she almost moved in to kiss his cheek anyway when Sam cam walking up.
"Hey Bee and Air…"
"Arcee" said cutting him off to correct her name.
"Yeah, anyway I'm going to be staying here a while, so can we go get Carly and my stuff tomorrow? I will explain everything on the way over there," He exclaimed.
Arcee sighed. Something else she couldn't do! She mentally yelled inside.
"Sure," Bee said.
As Sam walked to his quarters the Autobots made for him at the base because of his frequent 'sleep overs Bumblebee turned to Arcee, and noticing her disappointment, on impulse tried to cheer her up. "If we leave before…everyone wakes up from…recharge, your father will never know…and you can come with us…if you want to…that is," Bee immediately regretted inviting her and undermining Optimus' authority, but he knew he couldn't take it back now.
"REALLY! Oh Bee, I'd love too," She said before kissing him on the cheek and zooming of to her quarters.
Maybe this wasn't that bad of an idea after all he thought, dreamily going to his recharge station as well.
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