Chapter 4

A/N: I don't own TFP or Aladdin

Bumblebee and Raf sat on top of a vendors cart wait to put their meal plan into action. Seeing the vendor distracted, 'Bee smiled. "Now Raf!" The bird flew down and grabbed a watermelon, amazingly he managed to haul himself up with the heavy food.

"Good boy! Breakfast is served!" 'Bee grinned splitting the melon if half. Looking out over the market 'Bee saw a pretty girl bump into some people.

That pretty girl was the disguised princess. Moonrose was fascinated by all the activity in the market place. Seeing a little kid reaching for an apple in a cart, she reached out and gave one to the child. "Here you go," she smiled. The kid smiled and ran off.

"You better be able to pay for that," the vendor snarled.

"Oh I don't have any money, but if you let me go home I can get some for you," Moonrose answered.

"Do you know the punishment for STEALING!" he said raising a sword and slamming her hand onto the counter.

Realizing what he was about to do Moonrose began to panic. "NO! NO PLEASE!" The sword began to swing down, but then the blade was knocked out of his hand.

"OW!" the vendor shouted grabbing his hand in pain.

"It's not nice to hurt a lady, you know," a voice said. Turning the vendor and Moonrose see Bumblebee with a hawk on his shoulder leaning against a post of the cart.

"You!" the vendor growled.

"Yes, me…now let the lady go before you regret it," 'Bee said. With that the vendor dropped Moonrose's hand. "Good, and now your cart is safe for about a week, so we'll call that even."

"Thanks," Moonrose said walking next to him.

"No problem," 'Bee smiled.

"Why are the streets so empty?" she asked, after they walked in silence for a while.

"Because it's almost night," Bumblebee said.

"Oh no!" Moonrose gasped.

"Why?" he asked.

"I had to be home an hour ago," Moonrose answered.

"Well it's too late, for a pretty girl to walk alone. You want me to walk you home?" 'Bee asked.

"I don't think I'd be able to get in now," Moonrose said.

"Your family goes to bed early?" Bumblebee asked.

"I guess you could say that," she wrapped her arms around herself.

"You could stay with me," 'Bee said before rubbing the back of his neck in embarrassment. "…obviously not in that way."

"I guess," Moonrose said.

"Let's go!" 'Bee said grabbing her hand and quickly leading her through the streets.

They arrived at the slums, and Moonrose silently looked around in horror at the sight of people scavenging in the garbage and wearing rags for clothes. She was about to something, but then she felt a hand on her arm pulling her closer. She looked to see 'Bee (A/N: Moonrose still doesn't know 'Bee's name) narrowing his eyes at some people ahead of them, and his grip on her arm unconsciously tightened.

"Keep close," 'Bee whispered in her ear.

"Why?" Moonrose asked confused and slightly scared.

"Because…it seems the usual scum from the bar got out early," 'Bee growled.

"Hey pretty lady," one guy said even though he was still a few yards away.

"How about coming over to some real men and not that shrimp," another said.

"Leave her alone," Bumblebee said in a dark tone, that caused Moonrose to shrink back a little in fear, and she's been around extremely scary Decepticons, but he's tied with the Decepticon king and queen and they could give a swat team nightmares.

The drunk guys seemed to sense this too. "Wait…I know that guy, he's that thief that puts the guards on their sorry afts almost every day!" the guy who apparently was the least drunk said.

"Well then let's see if he can take us!" the first guy said, charging at them with the other guy.

Without thinking 'Bee pushed Moonrose out of the way, and got into a fighting stance. Moonrose watched as they fought, feeling scared and worried, but it was clear who was going to win this two on one fight. Bumblebee was dodging their attacks no problem. Eventually, the two men tired out and 'Bee quickly put them in their place.

"Leave. Us. Alone," Bumblebee snarled. The guys quickly got up and raced away. 'Bee turned towards Moonrose and held a hand out. "I'm so sorry you had to see that."

"It's alright, I've lived in Iacon my whole life and I've never seen any of this," Moonrose said, a tear threatening to fall down her face.

"That explains why I've never seen you at the market before," 'Bee said with a small smile, before it faded. "I assume that you're from the rich part of the city?"

"Yes," she sighed.

"Well we're here," Bumblebee said leading her into his home.

"Is this where you live?" Moonrose asked as 'Bee lead her up the unstable stairs.

"Yea, come and go as we please," he answered.

"Sounds great," Moonrose smiled.

"It isn't much, but it's home. Not to mention it has a killer view," 'Bee said moving his makeshift curtain.

"Wow, you can see the whole city," Moonrose said sitting next to 'Bee.

"Yea, the palace looks great. I wonder what it's like there," Bumblebee said in wonder.

"Yea just great, people who tell you where to go and what to do," Moonrose sighed in annoyance.

"Better than fighting the guards on a daily basis, and stealing to survive," Bumblebee grumbled.

"Sometimes you just feel so…trapped," they said at the same time looking at each other in surprise.

"Wow I've never met someone who understands my position," Bumblebee said.

"Same…thanks for this amazing day. It's probably the only freedom I'll get for a while," Moonrose sighed.

"Why's that?" 'Bee asked.

"One: today's little escapade, and two: I'm being forced into marriage," Moonrose said.

"That stinks," Bumblebee said grabbing an apple that Raf was about to start eating. The bird squawked repeatedly in anger. "Quit it Raf!"

"What did he say?" she asked.

"He said…that's not fair," 'Bee said, much to the bird's objection.

"Oh, and what else did Raf say?" Moonrose asked moving her head closer to him.

"Hey said he'd like to help," 'Bee said his face getting closer to hers.

"Tell Raf that's sweet," she said as their lips were about to touch. Then she noticed his blue crescent moon necklace. "What's this?"

"It's from my birth parents, my caretakers (before they died) told me they found me wearing it," Bumblebee said.

"It's pretty," she said starting to move their lips closer again.

"FOUND YOU STREET RAT!"

Their heads whipped around to see the guards on the stairs.

"THEY'RE AFTER ME! THEY'RE AFTER YOU?!" they both shouted at the same time

"My parents must've sent them," Moonrose said, not noticing 'Bee hop onto the window's edge.

"Do you trust me?!" Bumblebee asked holding out a hand. Quickly she took his hand, and stood next to him. "Alright, on three. One…two…three!" He jumped taking her with him, and on landing caught her. Setting her down, he took her down and started leading her away. "This way!"

"Nowhere to go street rat!"

Turns out the guards were right, everywhere they turned guards were waiting for them. Slowly the guards were cornering them from behind. They turned around to run away, only to run into Ultra Magnus.

Magnus picked 'Bee up by the front of his shirt. "We meet again street rat," Magnus said with a dark grin.

"Let him go!" Moonrose said still in her disguise.

"Look! Seems like we caught a street mouse!" Magnus said pushing Moonrose to the ground, so he and his guards could subdue Bumblebee.

Getting up Moonrose saw that two guards held each arm, and 'Bee was still struggling. "Release him, by order of the Princess!" Moonrose snapped removing her cloak, which covered her royal clothes.

"Princess Moonrose!" Ultra Magnus said, he and the other guards bowing, forcing Bumblebee down with them.

"The Princess?" 'Bee stared in shock.

"I'm sorry my lady, but my orders come straight from Starscream," Ultra Magnus said. "You'll have to talk to him."

"Believe me I will," Moonrose said darkly.

Magnus turned around and looked down at 'Bee. "Now boys I think he'll be easier to transport unconscious, don't you?" Moonrose gasped in horror as she saw the guards' brutality.

The last thing 'Bee saw that night was the Princess staring horrified as the hilt of Magnus' sword collided with his head, sending him tumbling into unconsciousness.