You'll be in my heart

Summary: Arcee is always going to be there for Jack no matter what happens…

After the incident in which the kids had wound up in the shadow zone, and having gotten them back, Arcee was thinking of how scared she had been through that and the many other crises which the Autobots and their human friends had dealt with. For right now though, she was sitting in the garage of the Darby family home in her vehicle mode and waiting for Jack to finish his homework and come out to talk to her.

Arcee couldn't help but wonder what it was that made her actually start liking the 16 year old as a best friend but was thinking of a few nights ago when she had tried her best to give him comfort when it was explained to the blue Autobot what that day was; it happened to be the anniversary of Mr. Darby's passing away. Sure, Jack wasn't crying but there was more than one way that humans showed that they were upset. Regardless of that, the blue Autobot would protect Jack and always take care of him. Yes he was human and would remain "small" compared to any of her teammates as an adult but Arcee had learned to slowly see past that. She was now listening to a song that seemed to describe being there; sure it could describe many different types of relationships but friendship was what she was thinking of when listening to it:

You'll be in my heart, yes you'll be in my heart from this day on now and forever more

You'll be in my heart no matter what they say

You'll be here in my heart always

What frustrated Arcee (as well as Bumblebee and Bulkhead) was that Agent Fowler didn't seem to get how the Autobots could have any type of close relationship with humans but in every sense of the word "different" it didn't apply to how they felt inside. Both species were capable of joy, hurt, having hobbies and being afraid.

The blue femme noticed Jack walking into the garage and wondered just what was going on with him. He looked a bit pissed off. "Let me guess, it was Vince again." She stated.

"Yeah; he drove by here and insulted me for having a vehicle that's not as 'good' as his car is." The teenager replied, making his fingers into air quotes when getting to the word "good".

"Jack, don't listen to him." Arcee replied. "He doesn't know the truth and even if he did, he wouldn't know anything about what I'm capable of doing or how good you've been to me."

"He doesn't even have real friends and doesn't see why anyone would like me." Jack added as he punched the wall. "I just wish that-you know, that I could live as long as an Autobot could."

Arcee transformed into robot mode, making sure to attempt to sit down without hitting her head on the garage ceiling. She then embraced Jack in a hug as she thought of how hard it would be for either herself or her charge if one of them died tomorrow and the other had to move on. She knew that she would be there no matter what for him and said that. "I'm not leaving you anytime soon if I can help it."

"Thanks." Jack replied, smiling a little bit.

I'll be there always, Arcee thought to herself after hearing that final line of the song. She began smiling as well, not wanting to leave her friend's side.

Author's note: I know this song can be interpreted so many different ways but I interpreted it this way because I have been imaging Transformers with the song for quite a while. Originally I wanted to do an AMV to be posted on YouTube which was about Optimus Prime always being there for his fellow Autobots and human allies but because I don't have any clips or good pictures, I haven't been able to do that. Maybe someday I will but not right now.