Another update! Two updates on 2 stories in one day. A new record, and a great way to celebrate my B-day.

Disclaimer: I don't own transformers - movie or cartoon


It was nighttime, and the stars were out in their full glory, turning the night sky from black to navy blue. Everyone in Nevada was asleep except for folks in Las Vegas. And Bee.

It was one of those nights Bee couldn't help but remember something twelve years ago – his most precious memory:

It was almost year since the battle of Mission City. It was a calm night, and I was recharging peacefully in Sam's garage, sleeping to the sound of crickets outside. It was so peaceful until

CRASH!

I instantly wake up only to see a silhouette of a young man. As the silhouette got closer, details became apparent. It was Sam. I transform to my default form.

"Sam. What are you doing here?"

"What? Can't a guy enter his own garage to say high to his best buddy?"

I played some audience laughter. "kttccccht – Not at two in the morning."

"Well, I've just been thinking," Sam said. Then he walked closer to me, and I let him sit in my hand. I bring him closer to my chassis and cradle him there.

"About what?"

"About everything that's happen since I've first met you before I knew who you really were. I just can't believe it all really happened. I'm half expecting to walk in the garage and find you gone because you were just some crazy hallucination or something," Sam explained.

"Never will I leave you/That's something I'll never do/Remember that it's true"

"I'm just saying. I know you're real. I was just using a figure of speech to describe how I feel when I said the thing about hallucinating," Sam clarified. "But that's another thing. Optimus appointed you to be my guardian, and yet you act like I'm your best friend whom you willingly choose to protect with your life. I'm not saying it's a bad thing. I like how you act that way, but what I wanna know is why?"

"I don't know…Maybe it's because…I'm bonded with…you."

"What do you mean?"

In my real voice I said, "Cybertronians are highly social beings. We make friends fast, but sometimes we might come upon one or a few Cybertronians who become more than friends but like siblings. Kinda like a best friend. I just happened to make a fast friend in you, but you became more than just a friend. You're my best friend. You're my brother."

"Okay. That makes sense. I was just wondering." Sam was silent for a minute, and then said, "You know? Based on what you just said and what happened to me for the past year, I've been thinking. When I first met you, I didn't even know what you truly were, and therefore, I never got o know you on a personal level, and when I finally found out, I never got to really bond with you because you were captured, and even when I was able to rescue you, I never got the time to really know you. It wasn't until after Ratchet fixed your legs that I got to bond with you. And yet, when you handed me the AllSpark, I knew I just couldn't leave you even if it meant putting humanity and the Autobots in danger. I just couldn't do it. You and Optimus had to convince me. It was like that all the times I spent with you, despite it being in battle or in naivety, I just suddenly knew everything about you." Sam glanced up at Bee's face. "Do you get what I'm saying?"

I nodded. I knew exactly what Sam was saying because that's what I felt although I got to know him better just by observing his behavior and personality. I wanted to say something, but Sam looked like he had more to say.

And I was right as Sam said, "You know, Bee?" Bee. My new nickname that Sam and only Sam calls me. I like it. It makes me feel closer to him. "Miles is my best friend, but that's it. It's not like he's a brother to me. In all honesty, when I go to college and knowing him, bums around at his parents' house, I don't think we'll really see each other much or really stay in touch. I knew him since fourth grade, and we've been friends ever since, but it doesn't feel like that same quality of friendship that crosses the line between best friend and brother. With you, it feels different. I only known you for nine months, and yet, I feel like you're my brother, someone I can tell everything to, things that I can't even tell my parents or Mikaela or even Miles. Someone I can just let go and be myself around. Do you know what I mean?"

This time, I talked. "Yes, because I feel the exact same way, too. I was the last generation born from the AllSpark during the war. Growing up, I never knew what peacetime was. It was just war, and therefore, I had to become a soldier has soon as I was no longer a youngling. I never truly got to experience just being with a friend and doing nothing but just hanging out or talking or even playing. It's like there's no war, and I forget about it when I'm around you."

"Bee?" Sam asked.

"Yeah?"

"I love you."

I was taken aback by those three simple but powerful words. Sam had never uttered them to me, but I knew he felt them, and now he was confessing his feelings. Sam loved me as a brother, and I loved him as a brother also. He was my brother in arms, my partner in crime, my best friend. My brother.

"I love you, too," I said.

Sam smiled and then yawned.

"You're tired. You need sleep. You should go back to bed now."

"Yes mom."

I chuckled. I transformed into a 2007 Camaro around Sam so when the transformation was complete, Sam was safely inside. "Night, Bee. I love you," Sam mumbled and then fell asleep. I'll never get tired of hearing those words.

"Goodnight. I love you, too," I said before falling back into recharge.

It's been twelve years since that night, and now Sam was dead. Bee's brother was dead. Now Raf was like a brother to Bee (even Raf called Bumblebee "Bee"; the only person to do so besides Sam), but Raf was like a little brother while Sam was more of a peer, and besides, Raf never said he loved Bee, but Bee didn't care. He knew Raf loved him and vice versa.

Bumblebee couldn't wait any longer. He had to leave Jasper and journey to California, and he had to do it NOW. Bumblebee drove away from Raf's house and to base. He felt guilty for leaving Raf unguarded and without a goodbye, but Bumblebee knew Raf will be alright for the night, and Ratchet will look after him for the time he's gone. He also didn't want Raf to know where and why he's leaving, and Bumblebee couldn't lie to Raf. Bumblebee just couldn't bring himself to talk about Sam.

After a thirty minutes later, Bumblebee made it to the Autobot Outbase Omega One just in time to see Optimus Prime about to call it a night for himself. Bumblebee quickly transformed into his bipedal form. "Optimus Prime?"

Optimus turned around to see Bumblebee standing and looking…broken. "Is something wrong, Bumblebee? You're usually at Raf's house guarding him.

Ignoring, Optimus's question, Bumblebee asked, "Sir, may I request a five day leave?"

"You want to visit Sam's grave, don't you?" Optimus didn't even need an answer.

"Yes, sir. The fifth anniversary of Sam's death in few days, and I want to see him."

"You may have your temporary leave. When do you plan on leaving?"

"Tonight, but Optimus?"

"Yes?"

"Don't tell Raf, Miko, or Jack about why I'm gone. Just say you've sent me on a five day scouting mission or something. I don't want the, especially Raf to know the truth. I'm not ready for them to know."

"Understood. What about Bulkhead? He doesn't know about Sam."

"Just tell him the same thing. I don't care if Arcee and Ratchet know. They already know who Sam is."

"Okay then. Good luck on your journey." Optimus turned around and left for his room, but before he moved so much as five feet, he stopped and said, "Tell Sam I said hi, okay?"

"Okay."

Since Ratchet was the only one besides Optimus at base, Bumblebee thought he might as well say goodbye. Ratchet is usually up late. And sure enough there was Ratchet staring at the bright glow of the monitors.

"Goodbye, Racthet. I'm leaving to visit Sam's grave. I'll be back in five days."

"Oh, you're leaving so soon?"

"Yeah, don't tell Bulkhead, Raf, Miko, or Jack about where I am. I don't care if Arcee knows. I asked Optimus the same thing. If they ask, just say I'm on a five day scouting mission or something."

"You know they'll have to find out about Sam eventually, especially Raf," Ratchet explained.

"Well, when I'm ready to talk, but for now, goodbye."

"Well, here. Tell me the coordinates of Sam's grave, and I'll groundbridge you there."

"No thanks. I'm gonna drive there."

"That's a two day journey!"

"I know which is why I requested five days off, and besides, I need some time to think before I visit Sam and talk to him, something I haven't done for five years."

"Well okay then. Bye. Tell Sam we all miss him."

Bee smiled. "He's the only human you weren't so aloof towards at first."

"Well, we were purposely looking for him rather than just randomly picking him up, and besides, Sam has saved our race and his own many times saved Optimus's life twice and killed Megatron. You gotta respect a human like that."

"Well, okay. Bye." Bumblebee transformed into a 2017 Camaro.

"Bye, Bumblebee. I'll look after Raf for you."

"Thanks!"

Bumblebee exited though the large doors and drove off into the cool night air where the stars shone above where Bumblebee was convinced that one of the stars was Sam looking down at him, watching over Bumblebee.


Songs used:

"… What are you doing here…" – Miss Right by: Ne-Yo

"Never will I leave you/That's something I'll never do/Remember that it's true" – Never Will I Leave You by: Michael Card

"I don't know…" – I Don't Know by: Beastie Boys

"…Maybe it's because…" – Maybe It's Because by: Louis Armstrong

"…I'm bonded with…" – Bonded by: Tait