AN: Hey people, sry for the long wait i just had some major writer's block but im good now lol. I'll try and have the next chapter up sooner then this one. Thanks for the reviews:)
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers or Gilmore Girls
Pairings: Lorelai/Bumblebee, Luke/Lorelai, Rory/Arcee, Mikaela/Sideswipe, Will/Annabelle/Ironhide, Maggie/Ratchet, Epps/Jazz, Jade/Jetfire
After everybody had been introduced to Luke, he finally found some time to relax. It was a beautiful day outside so pretty much everyone was outside. There was an in ground pool behind the building and some of the people were swimming while Will and Glenn were cooking some burgers on the grill they had on the deck that had three picnic tables where they were planning on eating.
Ironhide was with Sideswipe about thirty feet into what the Autobots called their training grounds. They were both examining each other's weapons and taking turns firing them off. Maggie, Annabelle and Jade were all lounging out by the pool. Ratchet was hovering over Maggie and frequently she told him to move because he was blocking their sun. Jetfire kept a close watch over Jade from his seat on the ground underneath a tall tree a few yards away. Luke smiled as he saw Rory reading a book as she sat on the ground up against Arcee's leg as she was seated directly behind Rory watching her curiously as she read her book. Epps was sitting on a raft in the pool and Jazz was lounging out in the grass near him. Mikaela and Epps were the only two in the pool at the moment. Luke's gaze finally landed on Lorelai. She had been talking to Optimus about something. He nodded his head once and the proceeded to go back into the building. Lorelai made her way over to the patch of grass near the pool where Bumblebee was sitting, and she plopped down next to him. Bumblebee looked down at her and gave her a smile, and then reached down and gave her a comforting stroke on the back with his index finger.
Luke smiled at the scene in front of him. Luke desperately tried to remove what Optimus had said to him before. Optimus somehow seemed to know that they were going to loose the battle. But Luke refused to believe that. He had waited for Lorelai for eight years, he wasn't about to just give her up so easily. He made his way over to where Lorelai sat with Bumblebee and seated himself next to her. Lorelai sent a warm smile his way as he sat down.
"We haven't really gotten a chance to talk much, have we?" Luke said looking into her blue orbs. Bumblebee—sensing Lorelai wanted to be alone with him—got up and made his way over to the pool where Mikaela was in the process of getting out to greet him. He watched the two interact quite comfortably together. Lorelai getting that he was confused, spoke up.
"Mikaela was the second human Bumblebee really got to know well. They're pretty close." Lorelai answered. Luke sighed and looked over to Lorelai who was still smiling.
"So, why did you keep this from everyone?" Luke asked. Lorelai's smirk disappeared and her eyes filled with guilt.
"Well, it's not exactly something you go around telling. The government is involved. All the people who are involved with them, including me and Rory were sworn to secrecy." Lorelai explained and looked over to Bumblebee and Mikaela, who Luke noticed looked as though she was trying to convince Bee of something.
"It's alright, Lorelai. I get it. I was just curious." Luke reassured as the guilt in her eyes didn't disappear. Lorelai looked at him.
"I feel so bad that I got you involved in this now. You know, you can still get out of here if--" Luke cut her off mid-sentence.
"Do you honestly think I would just abandon you? Lorelai I love you more than anything. I'm afraid your going to be stuck with me for a little while." Luke joked, trying to lighten up the mood. Lorelai smiled sincerely at him. She leaned forward and pulled Luke into her enveloping him in a kiss. Luke deepened it by grabbing a hold of the back of Lorelai's head, pulling her closer to him. He wished they could remain like this forever. Forget about their other cares. Unfortunately fate had other plans. Ratchet's voice called out to Optimus and it wasn't hard to hear the worry in his tone. Optimus came running out immediately, so Luke had no choice but to pull apart to listen what the problem was as everyone else had halted their previous activities to figure out what was going on. Luke looked up at Ratchet as he made a way over to Optimus.
"There is someone approaching." Ratchet stated simply. Optimus' optics narrowed.
"Who?" He asked suspiciously.
"I do not know, sir. That is why I called for you to let you know." Optimus sighed and nodded slightly.
"Their vehicle is coming up upon the road. It should be arriving in a matter of minutes I believe." Ratchet added.
"Thank you, Ratchet." Lorelai started to look worried and stood up to go over to Optimus. Luke decided to let Lorelai talk with him in private, so he stayed seated where he was. He watched as Epps and Mikaela got out of the pool and everyone else stood up or stopped what they were doing and started to where Optimus stood. Rory started to approach them and Arcee was not far behind. Rory came up to him and gave a nervous smile and he returned it. He didn't know what or who was coming but judging from the way Ratchet was reacting, it was somebody they were wary of.
He turned his attention back to Lorelai as she nodded to Optimus before turning back around and walking over to where they were standing.
"Me, Optimus, and Ratchet are going to check out who's coming." Lorelai stated. Bumblebee came over to stand behind Lorelai.
"I'm coming with you." He said in a matter-of-fact-tone. Lorelai just looked up to him and smiled in response then turned to look back at Luke.
"Could you stay here with Rory?" She asked in a small tone. At first Luke was just willing to accept from her desperate tone, but his instinct to not let her out of his sight won over.
"No. I'm gonna come with you. Rory has everybody here. Including Arcee. She won't let anything happen to her. I'm going with you." Luke stated, his tone making his statement nonnegotiable. Lorelai just sighed in defeat. Luke looked up as Optimus and Ratchet approached and Optimus looked to Lorelai.
"Are you joining us?" He asked her casually. She nodded.
"Yeah. Bee and Luke are coming along to." She told him. He didn't seem against it as he just blinked and turned his head and continued walking. They all followed him around the warehouse to stand in front of the entrance where Luke had first seen when he arrived.
A few moments passed, and they all stood there waiting in awkward silence. Finally a black SUV pulled up to the warehouse. Everyone their watched as a person opened the door and emerged. The Autobots seemed to relax a bit as they must have recognized the human, all of them except for Bumblebee. Luke was surprised to see a loathing glare emit from Bumblebee's optics. Bumblebee placed himself in front of Lorelai, who also had a spiteful look in her eye. Luke looked over to the man Bumblebee and Lorelai seemed to hate so much. He started to understand why you would be wary of this man. He was dressed in a black suit and his eyes scanned over them with a judging look beneath them. He knew from the start he wasn't going to like this man. But he still wondered why Bee hated him so much that he felt he needed to block Lorelai from view. Optimus stepped forward to speak."Agent Simmons." He greeted warily. The agent stepped forward and nodded nervously. It was obvious he was just as wary of them as they were of him. Bumblebee took a slight step forward threateningly.
"What do you want?" He asked in a poisonous tone. Optimus put a hand up to Bee as if to stop him.
"Manners, Bumblebee. Stand down." Optimus warned. Bumblebee reluctantly obeyed and took a step back. Optimus turned back toward Simmons.
"May I inquire as to what you are doing here, Agent Simmons?" He asked the man. Simmons swallowed nervously before answering.
"I'm here under direct order from the U.S. Government." Optimus shot him a questioning look. Luke was surprised when Lorelai spoke up.
"Oh God, Optimus! Just make him leave." Optimus turned to her with a sympathetic look, then hardened it as he turned back towards Simmons.
"What is your business here? I have no interest in who sent you." Optimus clarified. Simmons sighed.
"I'm here to claim the remaining piece of the Allspark." He answered swiftly not breaking eye contact. Luke swore he saw Optimus' optics flicker to red for a moment.
"It is not yours to claim." He responded in a deadly voice. Luke did not want to be Simmons right now. Ratchet stepped forward.
"You expect us to just hand over to you, the last remaining piece of our world?" Ratchet asked, his voice cold. Simmons ran a hand through his thick gray hair.
"Look. I know my history isn't exactly...honorable, with you guys--" Simmons started but was cut off by Lorelai.
"Damn right it isn't! You tortured my car!" She yelled. Optimus turned to her.
"Lorelai, please. Let the man speak."
"I will not! I can't believe your listening to this bastard either!" Lorelai yelled. Bumblebee nodded in agreement. Simmons voice cut through the air.
"Excuse me!" He yelled, getting everyone's attention. "I assure you, the Government has a very good reason for wanting the shard." Optimus looked back down to him.
"I'm very interested to hear it." He said gravely.
"We've found some symbols in different places of the world. We recognized them as symbols from your native language. Symbols that were on the Allspark. Since little miss princess over there got all the information from the shard, maybe we could use our technology to extract all that she saw, from the shard, and then compare it to the hieroglyphics found in the ruins." Simmons explained. Luke didn't like that snide little comment about Lorelai, but he tried his best to push that aside so he could concentrate on the conversation. Ratchet just shook his head at Simmons.
"Even if you did possess the technology to do that it wouldn't work. All the information you wish to extract, is in Lorelai's brain. That's why the Decepticons are after her, and not the shard. And unless you plan on extracting the information directly from Lorelai's mind—which none of us would allow you to do in the first place, as it would probably kill her—then we can be of no service. The shard is of no importance anymore. The closest thing to the Allspark now, is Lorelai." Ratchet explained. Luke had heard Optimus explain this to him last night, but it was still just as mind-boggling. Simmons seemed to be thinking about something. He looked down at the ground as he spoke.
"Well, if this information will prevent the Apocalypse, then don't you think she's sacrificing herself for a greater cause?" Simmons stated in a calculating tone. Luke saw red. Was this jackass seriously saying Lorelai should sacrifice herself so they could get information that might help them figure out one piece of the puzzle! Bumblebee seemed to have snapped also. He charged forward until he was face to face with Simmons and slammed a metallic fist onto the ground a few inches from him.
"That's not an option!" Bumblebee yelled. Optimus walked over and placed a hand on Bee's shoulder.
"Easy Bumblebee. You know that we will not allow that to happen. It is not an option." Optimus said, directing the last part toward Simmons.
"Well then what exactly do you propose we do?!" Simmons freaked. Bumblebee moved back to his place by Lorelai's side and Optimus continued to stare down at Simmons.
"I am going to attempt to negotiate with them. If I can convince Galvatron to intertwine our forces together, before The Fallen arrives, then perhaps we will have a chance. However, if I do not, and The Fallen arrives before I get the chance to, Galvatron will be to cowardice to betray him when he is already here. But...unfortunately the Decepticons are never in negotiating moods. I doubt they will listen to me. Then they will go after Lorelai, and do as you just suggested to do to her, except they will not take her safety precautions as they do so. They do not care what becomes of her." Optimus explained. Simmons sighed in frustration.
"So basically we're screwed!" Optimus looked down at him in confusion. Simmons rolled his eyes.
"It's just an expression people use to say their done for...they lost...their finished!" Optimus' eyes saddened a little when he figured out what Simmons met.
"Yes. It does look that way." Optimus said quietly to himself, although everyone heard it.
"Well," Simmons started slowly, "If this shard is so unimportant anymore, you won't mind handing it over then." He stated more than asked. All three of the Autobots glared down at him.
"The shard does not belong to you. I gave it to someone for safe keeping, and that is where is shall remain." Optimus said darkly. Simmons sighed and looked down at the ground.
"Alright. Well at least tell me you have a back up plan to the whole, communicating with those things in hopes they'll actually listen." Simmons asked Optimus.
"Yes. I wouldn't call it a back up plan, but I am going to work with Lorelai tonight. Maybe I will be able to get her to pull some of the images and symbols from her mind. And I assure you I will contact Defense Secretary Keller if I come across anything." Optimus reassured. Simmons nodded.
"Fine. But I hope you know, my boss is not going to be happy about this." He said quietly to himself. Luke resisted the urge to punch this guy. He just would not give up. Simmons eyes shot up mysteriously to Bumblebee, then traveled over to Lorelai. Luke shot him an evil glare. What the hell was he up too?
"So how does this bond thing work?" Simmons asked carefully. Lorelai returned the glare.
"None of your business." She stated blatantly. Bumblebee narrowed his optics dangerously and nodded in agreement. Simmons rolled his eyes and mumbled something quietly that Luke missed.
"I think you are now over staying your welcome, Agent Simmons." Optimus said in a polite tone. Luke smirked at Optimus' nice attempt to kick the Agent out.
"Yeah, well whatever. I gotta be getting back to headquarters. Nice talking to ya." Simmons said heading back to his car. Luke watched as Simmons backed out of the dirt parking area and made his way down the deserted road. Ratchet walked up to Optimus.
"Optimus. There was something off about him...well more off then usual. He's up to something." Ratchet explained darkly. Optimus sighed and nodded sadly.
"Yes, I noticed that too. Why was he suddenly interested in the bond?" Optimus asked rhetorically.
"I do not know. But I think it would be best to keep a close watch on him." Ratchet suggested.
"Good idea, Ratchet. Bumblebee," Optimus started. Bumblebee looked up to his leader, "I need you to follow Simmons. See where he is really heading."
"But sir, I do not wish to leave Lorelai alone. I'm supposed to be protecting her." Bee protested.
"Bee it's fine. It's not like I'm gonna be alone." Lorelai assured. Bumblebee looked down at her and nodded.
"Yes, she'll be fine Bumblebee. Now go, please." Optimus ordered. Bumblebee nodded and proceeded to transform. The tires squealed as Bee took off after the agent down the road.
"Be careful!" Lorelai cried to his retreating form and he honked his horn in response. Luke turned around and was surprised to see Rory and Arcee making there way toward them.
"Hey mom who was it?" Rory asked Lorelai, who turned around to answer her.
"It was just Agent Simmons. He was just checking in on some things." Luke understood why Lorelai didn't tell Rory the truth, she didn't want to frighten her. Which was understandable reviewing the circumstances. Rory nodded, excepting the answer. Arcee stepped forward to speak.
"Why don't we all go out back again. I'm sure you could all use some relaxation." They all nodded their heads in agreement. Maybe if they were lucky they could actually get their minds off of reality and focus on relaxation.
AN: Like i said, I'll hopefully have the next chapter up pretty soon. leave me some feedback:)