Bumblebee sat facing the window. He was alone in his room while the others had their meeting. He knew that Optimus was angry. There were talks of trying to reverse Mecha 1 and then leaving the planet. But, even after what he'd been through Bee wasn't sure he wanted to become a machine again. No one asked him his opinion, the same as before, but this time he didn't complain.

"There you are."

Bumblebee turned around and saw no one in the room with him. He had heard it, hadn't he? Bee turned his attention back to the window and chalked it up to stress. He had turned a little too quickly and he felt the pain shoot down his legs. He drew his breath in quickly so he wouldn't cry out. He knew that Prime could feel his pain now. Ratchet had said something about their sparks being connected forever and that had something to do with their new shared feelings.

"So much pain."

"Who's there?" Bumblebee disregarded the pain he was feeling and turned around anyway. The room was still empty. He slowly made his way over to the door and pressed his ear against it. Was someone playing a trick on him? He turned his attention back to the window and looked out to see if someone was hiding below it. There was no one. Was he losing his mind? Bumblebee laid down on the small bed and pulled the covers up over him. His eyes darted around the room, he had heard someone. He was sure of it.

"I'm here."

Bumblebee felt it this time. The voice. It was a whisper inside his head. He had gone crazy. There was no explanation for it. He had simply lost his mind. The voice laughed.Bumblebee pulled the covers up over his head and tried to sleep. He was exhausted; that was all there was to it. He fell asleep wrapped in the warmth of the blankets. Bumblebee's dreams had been overrun by Megatron and Bee almost screamed as he was startled awake. It was Optimus' hand that startled Bee awake and now Bee found himself looking up into concerned brown eyes.

"Sorry, Bee. I didn't mean to scare you." Optimus sat on the edge of the bed and stared at Bumblebee. His eyes were terrified and he was covered in a sheen of sweat. Optimus could feel the young autobot's fear as his own. The dreams had scared him. He had felt it during the meeting as well. Ratchet was under the impression that because Prime had used his spark to revive Bee that they would always share this kind of bond. He could feel Bee's anxiety in the back of his mind. "What's bothering you, Bee?"

Bee thought for a moment. Should he tell Optimus about the voice he had heard? Or at least thought he heard. He listened for a moment to the silence in the room and decided that it had only been his imagination after all. "Just bad dreams. They haven't found him yet, have they?"

Optimus could hear the hope in Bee's voice. He shook his head. "No, they haven't found him yet. Skid and Mudflap are out canvasing the city with Sideswipe and Ironhide. They're talking about trying to reverse Mecha 1. What do you think?"

Bee was caught off guard but he didn't have to think long to find his answer. "I want to stay a human." He looked at Prime who smiled at him. He could feel Prime's approval even without the obvious smile.

"Then we stay human. At least, you and I will. I can't speak for..."

"Humans are so weak..."

"...the others. They will have to decide for themselves what they want to do. We're not even sure if it's possible at this point." Optimus had been looking out the window, but now could see how pale Bee was looking. "Ratchet's been working with the human scientists." Bee had gone pale all of a sudden and shiver ran down Optimus' spine. "Are you okay?"

He had heard it and Prime hadn't. "I'm not really feeling well." Bee laid back down and pulled the covers back over him. "Is Sam going to come see me?" Maybe Sam could give him some insight without having to bother all the others. Sam would keep his secret.

"I'll let you get some sleep then." Optimus patted Bee's hand and stood to leave. He looked back once more at the very pale human and shut the door.

Bee waited a few moments before sitting back up. He listened to the silence around him, wanting to make sure Optimus was gone before he spoke. His voice was quiet even in the small room. "Is someone there?" He waited for a few moments with no answer.

"The other autobots are warriors. You'll only hold them back if you remain a human. Optimus Prime will follow you, to make sure you are taken care of. He will abandon the others."

"Who are you?" Bee sat up and looked everywhere. Was he really talking to a voice in his head?

"I'm you."

Author's Note: Sorry this took so long. Chapter 12 was intended to be the last chapter and a little birdie buried an idea deep in my brain and it took over. So I completely redid the chapter. It may be a week or so until I get chapter 13 up, because I was ahead of the game and just proof-reading and now I have to write and catch up. Thanks for your patience and reading and reviewing!