Get yo tissues out people... this chapter will be sad –gets out tissues-
Chapter 9-what time we have left
Bumblebee looked up and headed straight for the med-room after he'd gotten a messaged off of Ratchet that she'd woke up, he opened the door and saw her turn round and smile at him, as soon as she did so, he scooped her up and hugged her as close as physically possible,
"I'll leave you two alone," Ratchet smiled sadly then walked out
"Why'd you do it Mia?" he asked
"You could have died Bumblebee, I couldn't live with that," she spoke sadly "... It's gone down Bee" she mumbled
"What has?" he asked
"My time... it's shortened," she stated with tears running down her pale cheeks
"To what?" he asked fearfully
"..." she looked up at him sadly "five days," she answered.
The next day she'd insisted she stay in school, much to Bee's displeasure.
"Mia, please... don't," Bee pleaded and she kissed him on the cheek then walked into form room
"Heey how's the Freak?" Mike teased and Bumblebee walked over to him, grabbed him by the throat and had him up pinned against the wall with one had
"LEAVE. HER. ALONE!" he yelled furiously as Mike gulped fearfully and was then carelessly dropped to the floor. Mia looked at Bee sadly, four days left. At dinner time Mikeala and Arcee had asked Bumblebee if they could talk to him for a few minutes, so he agreed.
"Bumblebee, you know how...Mia's dying?" Mikeala asked not liking saying the words at all.
"Yes?" he asked through gritted teeth
"What did you plan for her last day?" Arcee asked
"I really didn't want to think about it," he sighed
"Lucky for you, we did," Mikeala smiled and he groaned
"What?" he asked
"Take her out somewhere... like Snake pass, give her something to remember in the afterlife," Arcee explained
"What do you mean by that?" he asked suspiciously
"You'll figure it out," Mikeala smiled and he clicked
"...Isn't that illegal?" he asked
"Not when you're dying and the other's a robot..." Arcee smirked
"Stop saying that," he growled
"Ok, Bee... just give her something to remember," Mikeala replied and they walked off as Mia arrived
"What was that about?" she asked concerned
"Nothing Mia, absolutely nothing," he sighed as he wrapped his arm around her waist letting her lean on him as he kissed her gently. At form time everything was peaceful, until the snarky comments reappeared
"Hey, has anyone seen those Seeker brothers lately?" Lilly asked
"Last I heard they were at the dance, and then... they disappeared." Mike shrugged
"I'll bet Mia had something to do with it, she's the only one who'd sacrifice something in here," she responded
"Actually, I DID!" Mia growled as she looked down at them with furious silver eyes "and that's none of your DAMN BUSINESS!" she yelled angrily
"Mia, don't," Mikeala spoke quickly
"No, I did have something to do with their death, and i'm gonna speak out loud and damn well proud of it," she shot back shocking the teen,
"Y-you, killed them?!" the teens asked shocked
"Actually, I crushed them," she growled
"Like you could crush anyone," Mike sneered and a chair crushed next to him as her eyes shifted to it then back.
"Wanna bet?" she growled "LEAVE, ME, ALONE OR YOU'RE NEXT!" she yelled and sat back down as the Autobots stared at the chair then her "what?" she asked
"Good on ya squirt," Gary laughed
"Yeah, Mia... way ta show what you can do!" Ben cheered
"Just... don't do anything to big, I don't wanna loose you sooner than I have to," Bee smiled sadly and she sighed then leaned against him
"I won't, Bee... I promise," she smiled as David chuckled
"Mia, I know this isn't the time... but what will happen to the cave when you... ya know," Mark asked curiously
"You guys can use it, i'm not gonna need it," she sighed
"How about you and Bee go up to that place we went, the place where you can see the stars for miles," Ben suggested
"Snake Pass?" Mia asked curiously
"That be it!" Ben grinned
"...No more Pirate movies for you..." Mia frowned
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"Are you takin her to Snake pass?" Mikeala asked curiously the morning after
"Yes, but i'm not doing what you and Arcee suggested... unless she wants to," he shrugged "and I highly doubt she will," he spoke seriously
"Do what?" Mia asked surprising the two as she was in her other form as the 24 year old Jetstream
"Erm... what are you doing in that form?" Mikeala asked
"Heh, well... yeah I wanted to have a lil fly around, I just got back... so... don't answer a question with a dang question, what was the thing you were talking about?" she asked curiously
"Doesn't matter," Mikeala smiled "not like he'll do it anyway," she narrowed her eyes at Bee who shrugged "I'll tell ya later," she winked at Jet whom shrugged. Later came rather too quickly for Mikeala as Mia demanded to know what they were talking about...
"Tell me, or I'll force it out of you," she growled as her nails grew long and sharp.
"Well, me and Arcee thought your... last night... should go out with a bang so..." and at that moment Mia silencer her with a beat red face
"I'm FIFTEEN!" she exclaimed
"Not in that other form," Mikeala grinned slyly
"Mikeala... ugh I can't believe i'm actually liking the idea!" she moaned as Mikeala gained a absolutely priceless look on her face that vaguely resembled a '0.o' look
"You mean you'd do it?" she asked shocked
"...erm... Yeah!" Mia grinned as Mikeala giggled
"Girl, you got a big night to look forward to," she smiled
"And to fear..." Mia sighed and Mikeala hugged her
"Don't worry Mia..." she sighed as Bumblebee arrived and noticed the trembling girl and turned on his holoform and let Mia run into his arms instead. "I'll leave you two alone," she smiled softly then walked off brushing away a few tears
"Shush now, everything will be fine," Bee spoke assuringly as he rubbed her back
"Bee... i'm... i'm so scared," she trembled in his comforting embrace.
"I am too Mia, I don't know what I'll do," he sighed as he kissed her forehead
"I love you Bee," she smiled softly and kissed him
"I love you too Mia," he spoke quietly
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Everyone was scared... there were only two days left now, but Mia remained normal, her attitude never faltering and her normal fun loving nature, still there.
"Now everyone, if you don't leave Mia alone, we'll all politely pummel you into a pulp," Gary growled in class as many students looked horrified at the idea of having the entire gang including the ever moral abiding David in on the scheme as well.
"Thanks guys," Mia smiled
"You're welcome," Blue grinned "you helped us, so... naturally we'll help you, no matter what..." he babbled as she smiled listening
"Mia?" the teacher asked cautiously
"Hmm?" she responded
"Can you make your friends not attack everyone?" she asked as David signalled everyone to calm down
"I can't... but he can," she smiled and pointed at David who smiled at her
"What I don't understand is how she got all the hot guys to stay with her," Melanie mumbled
"We thank you for the compliment squirt, now it's none of your dang business," Blue smirked
"Wow, Blue and Bee can actually call someone a squirt for once," Mark laughed
"Shaddup," both offended males growled
"Yea, leave em alone Sunny," Jazz grinned as Ben went to say something "yo two, Sides." Jazz cut him off and both twins grumbled
"What's with the nicknames?" Mike asked
"Tha don concern you," Jazz growled making him shut up,
"I was just asking," he grumbled and ignored them after that.
The day went by far to quickly after that as Mia had decided that since the cave would be another Autobot base, there should be more rooms, so without lessening her time, she created smaller rooms so that the Autobots could excavate more into them and make them larger, Bumblebee of course had be strictly against the idea, but she promised him it'd be fine so he was slightly calmer about it.
"Don't worry Bumblebee, everything's fine," she smiled as he scanned her just in case
"Just makin sure," he smiled and she hugged him as he chuckled and returned the hug.
"Thank you Mia," Optimus smiled and she looked round up at him and grinned
"No problem, it's the least I could do; you've been so kind... so I might as well help turning this into something you can use," she shrugged
"Not to pry you away from Bumblebee, but there are still many places we haven't explored here..." he spoke smiling and she nodded
"I'll show you around then," she giggled "wanna come with, Bee?" she asked the scout as he sighed and shook his head
"I gotta file in a report, don't I Optimus?" he narrowed his eyes at the Autobot leader who shrugged
"Orders are orders Bumblebee," he sighed and she shrugged
"Optimus lift the orders... or I'll...make the cave disappear," she grinned deviously and he sighed
"You better have that report in by Sunday" he sighed
"But..." Mia frowned
"... Have it in whenever," He sighed understanding perfectly... Sunday would be her last day.
"Come on then Bee," she grinned forgetting it all as she pulled his hand eagerly as he chuckled
"Ok then," he smiled and followed them. During their little tour they had a small game of bowling as she taught them how to use the buttons and making the balls appear.
"Erm... we can't do that," Optimus frowned at how the ball jumped up from the firm rock when she stamped down on the ground
"Oh well, I'll sort that out later," she smiled "now moving on," she grinned and they followed her down some stairs to find a door. She took a key out of her pocket and placed it in the lock then turned, making the padlock click and drop to the floor. She then opened the door to see a very dusty cell room. "This room was made by... well it was already here really. But anyway, you can use this as a brig... lord only knows what I'd need it for," she sighed. After the tour was complete it was rather late and Mia couldn't stop yawning.
"Come on Mia... you need rest," Bumblebee sighed and transformed
"But- ok," she smiled and got in his backseat "where am I staying?" she asked curiously and Lucky jumped in with her as the door closed
'As long as it's warm... who cares?' Lucky barked quietly and she stroked his fur as she smiled
"You'll still be staying at the house," he explained
"On my own?" she asked as she rested her head on Lucky's back
"I can stay with you if you like," he suggested and she blushed then smiled
"Ok,"
'You better not do anything Missy, you're still only 15' Lucky whined and she tapped his nose
"That's none of your business," she spoke
"What's not?" Bee asked confused
"Oh... not you, I was talking to Lucky, I have the ability to hear what any animal is saying and talk back," she explained
"What did he say?" Bee asked curiously as he turned his holoform on
"... You, don't wanna know," she smiled nervously and he tilted his head in confusion
"I wouldn't have asked if I didn't want to know," he smiled and she sighed
"He said I better not do anything since i'm only 15," she mumbled blushing
"...Ah," Bee spoke a tint of red on his holoforms cheeks. "Come on then, let's get you into a warm bed," he smiled and she nodded as he drove off back to the house.
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It was Sunday, and the Autobots were... to put it best, scared. They'd just made a new friend... and they were going to loose her very soon. Mia hadn't shown that anything was wrong with her, she'd even visited her father the day prior, he was not to happy about seeing her, but that didn't exactly stop her, not much could. Bumblebee was scared to death, so far... this was the first person he'd felt anything deeper than friendship with, and he would loose her to something concerning the government, non of the Autobots had been given a very warm welcome by the government when they landed, so Bumblebee especially hated their guts. But at the moment, he was with Mia, and that was all that mattered.
"So... which one's your home planet?" she asked looking up at the twinkling silver orbs in the midnight blue sky
"Hmmm... That one," he smiled and pointed to one of the biggest in the sky
"Wow, even from here it looks nice," she sighed and snuggled up to his chest. Bumblebee had put his holoform on and transformed so they could lie on his hood.
"I wish I could have seen it before the wars started... some of the Autobots say it was amazing," he explained sadly.
"I'd help if I could..." she smiled softly
"I wouldn't want you too, I like it here. It may not be home... but it's perfect the way it is," he smiled as he wrapped his arms around her protectively
"Bumblebee?" Mia asked quietly and he looked down at her
"What's wrong?" he asked softly and she smiled
"I still owe you that dance," she whispered softly and he smiled as she jumped to her feet, he did the same. Just then the song 'I don't wanna miss a thing' by 'Aerosmith' played in the background, he then took her hand and brought her closer as she transformed into her older form. He placed his arms around her waist as she placed hers around his neck as they danced in the warm night's air. Half way through the song she looked up as he looked down at her, faces inched closer until their lips met in a sweet and loving kiss, which soon became more passionate as she led down in his backseat with him above.
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Sunlight jolted Bumblebee awake the morning after, he looked next to him to see Mia with her arms wrapped around him a smile on her pale face and a single dried tear on her cheek. He ran scans over her form then wished to Primus that the scans were wrong as he held her still form close to him, but they weren't... Mia Williams had died in early hours of the morning, in her sleep.