Chapter Eleven: I'll Watch Over You
I held her in my arms one last time squeezing her in a tight embrace not wanting to ever let go. I kissed her forehead and had to lay her back down so I wouldn't damage any useful parts she still had for Ratchet to use. Once I put her arms across her chest, I turned away and pulled the distort youngling to my right into my arms.
"Why…" He whispered tears still flowing down his face. "Why did this happen? Why did they leave me?"
"Don't blame them Hot Shot…it's the fraggin' 'cons fault." I said starting to cry again. I held him close to me as he continued to cry loudly. I was angry that his parents had been taken away. I was angry that Raindown had been taken.
We sat like that until Ratchet came in and told us that he needed some spare parts and didn't want us to know that some might come for our loved ones. We had no choice but to leave and mourn them another time.
"No! Please!" Hot Shot cried not wanting to leave. "Please don't!" It was hard for him to understand, but do to the war parts were in short supply.
"Shhh… Hot Shot please stay calm." I said but he pushed me away and continued on.
"Optimus I need you to hold him." Ratchet called over Hot Shot's cries. "I need to sedate him."
I took his hands and held them behind his back but he continued to struggle and I was loosing my grip. He was stronger than he looked. Luckily Ratchet got the shot into his arm before he completely escaped and was down with in a few clicks.
"Go on now." Ratchet said as I picked up Hot Shot. "And don't leave Hot Shot alone with Bumblebee tonight."
"I won't. I wasn't planning on it any way." I said giving him my best smile I could before walking out the door.
"Kids are asleep." Arcee said helping me lay Hot Shot on my bed. "Prime, I'm so sorry about Raindown. If you ever need anything I'm just a few doors down."
"Thank you Arcee. We'll be fine." I said not really sure if we truly would be.
After she left I went over to see the sparklings who where cuddled together peacefully sleeping. Bee had his arms around Starlight's arm and she was sucking her thumb and twitching her foot every so often just like her creator use to do. They'd grown at least a foot in the last week and it just reminded me how much Raindown was going to miss. I hope they will always be friends and not split like Megatron and I did.
I stroked Starlight's cheek and she stretched a little causing Bumblebee to squeak in his sleep. I smiled and stroked his helm relaxing him and lolling him back into recharge.
I turned around and looked at Hot Shot who was in a restless fit. I knew if Ratchet hadn't given him that sedative he'd be a wake and throwing a fit instead of sleeping in a fit. I knew I should have asked Ratchet for something to help me sleep but I didn't and I really wanted to stay up and watch everyone to make sure they would be safe. As I though of this while stroking Hot Shot's helm I decided that he and Bee would live with us until Hot Shot was old enough to care for his brother. Even if Hot Shot didn't want to.