Another update! Diclaimer: I don't own either universes


Twilight slowly gave way to dawn, and Bumblebee woke up from his recharge. He should recharge longer, but he really wanted to get back on the road. The parking lot was empty except for a lone little car. Combined with the dim light of the new dawn and the store lights of the just recently opened convenience store, Bumblebee could make out a little bit of the car. It looked familiar, but Bumblebee could not tell what it looked like a hundred percent. Then a woman carrying a cup of coffee walked out of the store. She stopped at the car and fumbled for her keys. Then she saw Bumblebee and walked toward him. Bumblebee wasn't sure of this unusual change in behavior. Maybe she was a car thief.

But as the woman got closer, Bee could tell who she was. It was Judy Witwicky! Bumblebee hasn't seen Judy since Sam's funeral. What is she doing so far away from Tranquility, especially during her son's fifth anniversary of the day he was killed? Oh yeah, she has a sister who lives here. Perhaps she's visiting her because today is a sad day.

Judy admired the car and when she saw there were no driver and no one around, she gently rubbed the hood of it. Due to Bumblebee having changed Camaro styles since returning to Earth, Judy didn't recognized the car's true identity. "You know?" she asked, "you remind me of my son's car – a 2007 Camaro except it wasn't really a Camaro but an alien robot who could transform into one. His name was Bumblebee. He was my son's best friend and guardian. They were like brothers, but when Sam died five years ago, Bumblebee left Earth with the Autobots. I haven't seen him since. I wasn't too fond of him, mainly because he destroyed a good chunk of our house, but still when I think of Sam, I think of Bumblebee, and I can't help but miss Bee a little bit. It's nice to see a car that looks like him on the anniversary of my son's death." One last gentle rub and Judy left for her own car and drove off. Bumblebee waited until she was a good distance away before driving off.

When he felt that the coast was clear, Bumblebee left for Tranquility. He couldn't help but replay what Judy said to him. It was nice to know that Judy actually missed him. He knew that Sam's parents weren't too fond of him, but at least Judy seemed to care about him. Bee could emphasize with Judy. They both lost someone they loved – the same person actually – and Bumblebee wished he could transform and reveal his true self to her so he can provide some sort of comfort to her, but he can't. This time the Autobots have to maintain an even greater sense of cover. Not even NEST was allowed to know the Autobots and Decepticons have returned.

Many hours later, Bumblebee reached the city limits of Tranquility, California. He navigated his way through traffic to reach the cemetery. Bumblebee wished the 15 mph only roads would allow him to go 75 mph. This place of death filled him with too many memories of Sam's burial – the crying friends and family, the priest's words, Optimus's eulogy, Sam's dead, cold, still face. A face that used to shout with glee when the two sped down an abandoned road. A face that used to kiss him on the cheek out of brotherly love. A face that told him that he loved him. A face that used to listen to his painful stories of war and Tyger Pax. A face that…

Speed is like a drug. It makes everything better when you're high even if temporarily.

Still, Bumblebee moved on, bearing the slow drive as the memories assaulted his processors. He went through winding roads that lead to Sam's grave. It was done on purpose that Sam's grave be close to the road so Bee would have no trouble visiting Sam should he need to keep vehicle mode. Bee was touched by this act, but as he scanned for signs of life and found none, he decided to use his true form. Sam's grave is far from the main road for Bumblebee to be spotted, and it was evening so there were little people here.

Bumblebee transformed and sat down on the ground as he sadly read the inscription:

Samuel James Witwicky

Beloved son, boyfriend, friend, and most of all, a true hero

May he rest in peace

September 13, 1991 – October 5, 2014

A true hero, Bumblebee thought. That describes Sam well, but he's more than just a beloved friend to me. He's my brother whom I love so much but failed to protect. Bumblebee remembered Shockwave's cold red optic. He never knew red could be so cold before until he met Shockwave. Megatron had red optics, but Megatron's were burning not cold. Then Bumblebee remembered the cold emptiness he felt in his spark when he cradled Sam's dead body. He thought nothing was colder than Shockwave's optic and cryoblast, but the feeling of losing the one most precious to Bee proved even colder than that – so cold that it burned.

Bumblebee knew that it was time to say something. This was the exact reason why he wanted his link between his radio and his voice capacitor repaired now so he could speak to Sam in a "language" that Sam understood.

"Hello there the angel from my nightmare…Where are you and I'm so sorry…I couldn't save you," Bumblebee played. "So now you lay yourself down in this grave with shattered eyes…And this confession is killing me again/This beautiful tragedy is crashing into me…Well, I've been holding on tonight/What's the worst that I could say?...Emotional swords slash my soul /And now the pain takes control/ I think about you/I think about me /Think about the way that it used to be." Bumblebee pictured Sam's lively face, trying to find some sort of happiness in his spark as the sorrow and guilt threatens to snuff it. "Jesus Christ, that's a pretty face/The kind you find on someone I could save..." Then Sam's bloodied and battered dead face crept into Bumblebee's mind. "Bloody faced/Kissing death…I blame myself/For your death/It's tearing me apart…I'm practically…Getting away with murder…That's what it feels like..."

Then Bumblebee allowed countless memories of him and Sam to flow into his processor without a trace of negative emotions but only ones of happiness. He decided to share them with Sam. "These memories are playing like a film without sound… All the times we/Had together/And as our lives change/From whatever/We will still be/Friends Forever…Do you remember when we first met, I sure do…We were both young when I first saw you/I close my eyes/And the flashback starts…Do you remember?…Your best friend always sticking up for you even when I know you're wrong…five hour phone conversation…and me…" Bumblebee felt as if he couldn't go on any more. Any second the sadness will consume him like a black hole sucking in light, and he'll collapse in inescapable and unbearable grief, but he had to go on. For Sam's sake. "You used to call me your angel…I miss you/I miss your smile…My heart won't let you go…I'm thinking back on the past/It's true time is flying by too fast/I know you're in a better place, yeah/But I wish that I could see your face, oh/I know where you need to be/Even though it's not here with me…I love you…"

Just then, a distinctive sound of a Groundbridge portal being opened sounded behind Bumblebee. He quickly turned around, transformed his arms into plasma cannons, fired them up, and got into a defensive position. He was ready for any Decepticon onslaught that came from that poratal. Instead, what came out of that GroundBridge to Bee's immense surprise was Raf.


Wow! I used a lot of songs.

"Hello there the angel from my nightmare…Where are you and I'm so sorry…" – "I Miss You" by: Blink-182

"I couldn't save you" – "I Couldn't Save You" by: Kate Voegele

"So now you lay yourself down in this grave with shattered eyes…And this confession is killing me again/This beautiful tragedy is crashing into me…" - "Beautiful Tragedy" by: In This Moment

"Well, I've been holding on tonight/What's the worst that I could say?" – "Helena" by: My Chemical Romance

"Emotional swords slash my soul /And now the pain takes control/ I think about you/I think about me /Think about the way that it used to be." – "Time and Time Again" by: Papa Roach

"Jesus Christ, that's a pretty face/The kind you find on someone I could save…" – "Jesus Christ" by: Brand New

"Bloody faced/Kissing death…I blame myself/For your death/It's tearing me apart." – "Walking Thru Barbed Wire" by: Papa Roach

"I'm practically" – "Practically Perfect" from Mary Poppins

"Getting away with murder" – "Getting Away With Murder" by: Papa Roach

"That's what it feels like" – "That's What It Feels Like" by: Jenna

"These memories are playing like a film without sound… All the times we/Had together/And as our lives change/From whatever/We will still be/Friends Forever" – "Graduation (Friends Forever) by: Vitamin C

"Do you remember when we first met, I sure do" – "Do You Remember" by: Jack Johnson

"We were both young when I first saw you/I close my eyes/And the flashback starts" Love Story by: Taylor Swift

"Do you remember?" – "Do You Remember" by: Jack Johnson

"Your best friend always sticking up for you even when I know you're wrong…five hour phone conversation…and me" – "Drops of Jupiter" by: Train

"You used to call me your angel…I miss you/I miss your smile…My heart won't let you go…I'm thinking back on the past/It's true time is flying by too fast/I know you're in a better place, yeah/But I wish that I could see your face, oh/I know where you need to be/Even though it's not here with me" – "I Miss You" by: Mikey Cyrus

"I love you" – "I Love You" by: Chris Brown