Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers

Summary: Sequel to One Last Time. Two years later, Human – Autobot relations are breaking down and Sam is the only one who can fix them. Megatron's forces are increasing and Director Galloway is back with a vengeance. In the midst of all this, Sam and Will still have to try and keep their relationship a secret.

Rating: M

Warning: Smut... sorta

One More Time

Chapter 14:

Will was sitting in the briefing room – he had locked up his office for his time away – and he was scribbling some last minute work down. He looked up at the clock and ran his fingers through his hair. It was 23:05 – there was almost another hour until everyone else was due to arrive. He leant back in his chair and put his hands on the back of his head, staring at the photos that adorned the walls of the briefing room. They were all photos of the various members of NEST, lined up on the walls. His picture was next to one of Epps, then one of Graham on the other side. Sam's photo was on the opposite wall. It had obviously been taken just after Sam had joined NEST. He still had the boyish look about him. The briefing room door opened and Sam walked in, carrying a suitcase and yawning. He dumped the suitcase on the floor and walked over to Will, wrapping his arms around his waist, leaning his head on Will's shoulder.

"Why do we have to leave at such a stupid time?" Sam mumbled.

"Because that's the time me and Morshower organised with Petr." Will smiled, turning to face Sam, his fingertips ghosting over Sam's jaw, feeling the stubble that was starting to grow. "Why didn't you stay at home with Mikaela? You could've had a quick nap before you had to come here."

"I wanted to see you before we left." Sam said, smiling up at Will and tilting his head slightly and closing his eyes with a sigh. "Things are going to be different in Russia... we're not going to be able to be together as much."

"I know." Will muttered, leaning closer to Sam. "I think I'm gonna spend more time with Epps in Russia. He's probably suspicious about us... and Monique probably told him about the video so he's going to want to interrogate me anyway. He probably knows that it's you in the video. Who else would it be?"

"I don't know... some random guy you picked up with that lop-sided smile of yours?" Sam grinned. Will smiled and closed the gap between his face and Sam's, pressing his lips to the other's in a gentle kiss. Sam responded eagerly to the kiss, pushing himself against Will's body, feeling the outlines of Will's muscular torso through the T-shirt the older man was wearing. One of Will's hands travelled down Sam's chest and he gripped onto Sam's hip, the other hand snaked round to Sam's behind and he pushed Sam flush against him. Sam slipped a leg between Will's thighs, pushing them apart. Will leant back on the table for support, throwing his head back to expose more of his neck to Sam's drifting lips.

"Sam... you really need to shave." Will murmured, the hand that was on Sam's hips moving to the fastening of his trousers and fiddling with it, trying to get it undone single handedly. "Your stubble tickles."

"You could use a shave too." Sam muttered, pushing Will harder against the edge of the table.

"I always need to shave." Will smiled, managing to get Sam's trousers undone. "It's another one of those things you love about me – just like my grin." As Will said it, he flashed Sam his lop-sided grin and slipped his hands into Sam's pants, making the younger man moan and press his body against Will's, trapping his hand between their bodies. Will smirked and pecked Sam on the lips. Sam then buried his head between the base of Will's neck and his shoulder. Sam began to kiss and bite the skin there, intent on leaving a mark. "Sam... make sure it doesn't show..."

"Why do you think I'm doing it here?" Sam mumbled.

"Didn't really think about that." Will said, starting to pick up a pace with his hand. He heard and felt Sam's breathing hitch as he came closer to his release.

"Oh God... Will..." Sam groaned as he released, resting his head on Will's shoulder and panting heavily. Will was about to say something to Sam, when the door to the briefing room swung open and Leo and Alice walked in. Leo was dragging a suitcase in one hand and was holding Alice's human hand in the other. They were both laughing but stopped as soon as they spotted Will and Sam.

"I guess this room's already taken." Alice smirked.

"WHY? WHY? WHY?" Leo howled, dropping his suitcase and letting go of Alice's hand. His hands immediately went to his hair and he proceeded to try and tear it out. "Why do I always walk into situations like this? I must be cursed! I have never done anything bad in my life! Why would I be cursed? Oh, why does this always happen to me? Wait – when the hell did you two even get back together? In fact, I can probably guess. I don't care."

"Leo, calm down." Alice rolled her eyes – she looked completely human now, except for one robotic arm and took hold of Leo's hand again. "I'm sure you're not cursed... you just have an extremely bad sense of timing."

"Yeah – it's a curse." Leo scowled. Whilst Alice and Leo continued to debate whether he was cursed or not, Will and Sam separated and began to neaten themselves up, a deep blush covering both of their cheeks.

"What the hell are you two even doing here?" Will demanded. "It's twenty minutes past eleven. You don't have to be here for another forty."

"We wanted to say goodbye to each other." Leo responded. "But, it seems you guys beat us to this room... I don't even know why we wanted to come in here. I mean... anyone could've walked in... you two could've walked in on us... not that we would've been doing that." Leo said quickly. He then laughed shakily. "Then one of you could've been cursed."

"Leo, you are not cursed." Alice protested.

"Am." Leo stuck his tongue out at Alice, like a small child.

"Not."

"Am.

"Not."

"Am."

"NOT."

"AM!"

"N –"

"Can you two stop arguing?" Will asked. He was beginning to get a headache. Alice and Leo both fell silent. "Since we're all here now, we may as well do something else... like... play cards or something. Does anyone have any playing cards?"

"Oh yeah – I'll just get them out." Leo's words were heavy with sarcasm. "Because I carry playing cards with me everywhere I go, just in case I end up in a situation like this."

"Leo, the attitude is not helping." Will glared.

"I think I've got some in my suitcase." Sam interjected, walking over to his suitcase and opening it. "I don't carry poker chips around with me or anything though, so I don't know what we're going to play."

"How about strip poker?" Alice asked. Will, Sam and Leo all turned to look at her. She rolled her eyes. "I was just joking... Primus, what is wrong with you people? Two of you decided to sneak in here and have some weird sexcapade before you went to Russia, one of you thinks their cursed and I'm a robot. We really are a weird bunch... but hey, we can play strip poker if you want... it might be a bad idea for Will and Sam though."

"I'm starting to think we did something wrong when we fixed you." Will smiled. "There aren't many Transformers I know with a sense of humour... in fact, I can't really think of any. Maybe I'll tell someone to take a look at your circuits while we're in Russia."

"Wow, you have a sense of humour too!" Alice said in a very sarcastic voice. "That's strange, because none of the humans I have ever encountered do!"

"Can someone just come up with a card game to shut her up?" Will asked. "Look – let's just play poker and we don't have to use chips. We'll just tear up some paper and write money values on it. We can use them as pretend chips."

"It would be better if we used real money." Leo said, walking over to the filing cabinet in the corner and taking some paper out of it. Sam pulled a pen out of his pocket and threw it to Leo. "I would wipe the floor with you guys."

xxxxx

Ten minutes later, Maggie and Graham were also seated around the table in the briefing room, joining in the poker game. They too had the idea that they would sneak into the briefing room early for some 'alone time'. Alice was currently winning – everyone was suspicious that she was getting poker tips from the internet, but no-one was bothered because it wasn't real money. Leo was losing, much to the amusement of Will and Sam, after Leo had told them that he would wipe the floor with them. The door to the briefing room opened and Simmons walked in, followed by Kaminari and Epps.

"What's going on in here?" Simmons asked, folding his arms.

"Looks like a poker game!" Epps said, sitting down beside Leo and gesturing for someone to deal him some cards and give him some 'chips'. "Why didn't you invite me, Will? You know I'm great at poker."

"Why are you guys playing poker? We're leaving for Russia in just under half an hour!" Kaminari sighed. "In fact, what's the point of asking? Everyone here goes mad." she muttered to nobody in particular and sat down on of the chairs. She pulled out a phone and started texting someone.

"Oh, and why is she –" Simmons pointed at Alice. She looked up at him and glared. "– In here? She's meant to be securely locked in the robotics lab!"

"You can't keep her locked in there forever." Leo insisted. "She's a living, breathing – well, not breathing... sentient being! She's alive Simmons, freedom is her right. Besides, she's going to be one of us when she starts working for Morshower. She may as well start getting to know everyone now and they may as well start getting to know her as one of the team, not an evil Decepticon Pretender. If you're not happy with it, go and whine to someone who cares." He turned back to the game of poker and pushed some more 'chips' forwards.

"Yo, you guys got any doughnuts?" Glen asked, swaggering into the room. "I kinda ate all of mine when I was packing, then realised I didn't have time to go to the shops and buy some more."

"Glen, we're going to Russia." Maggie stated. "What the hell do you need doughnuts for?"

"Doughnuts are my life, Maggie." Glen insisted. "I need some doughnuts before we go to Russia."

"Glen, it's nearly midnight. There isn't anywhere open that sells doughnuts." Will sighed. "Just come and join in the poker game for the last couple of rounds. It might give Leo a chance to beat someone."

"What was it you said, Leo?" Sam asked with a grin. "Remind me again, Will."

"Oh, it was: 'I would wipe the floor with you guys.' If I remember it correctly. Was there anymore Leo?" Will laughed.

"No, there wasn't." Alice smirked, laying down a card on the table. "He started losing straight after he said that."

"Okay, when we're all finished bullying me..." Leo rolled his eyes. "Anyone else want a go? I've dealt with Will, Sam and Simmons this evening. Who else wants to start picking on me?"

"Leo, it's just a bit of fun." Alice said.

"Yeah, a bit of fun for you guys." Leo snapped. He threw his playing cards down on the table and stormed out the room, just as Galloway and Morshower walked in. Galloway and Morshower looked at each other, then at everyone else in the room. Alice stood up and barged past them, jogging down the corridor after Leo.

"Erm... what just happened?" Morshower asked, turning to look at Will.

"To be honest... I'm not sure, sir." Will replied. "We were just joking around like we usually do and Leo exploded. I hope Alice can sort him out."

"I'll go and talk to him." Simmons volunteered.

"No you bloody well don't!" Morshower snapped. "You're staying here. We're not having anyone else going off in a stress. Besides, I'm sure Alice will be able to sort him out. I've never been one for all of that romantic crap, but they seem to have a connection."

"Wait, who's Alice?" Galloway asked.

"Alice... is... my daughter." Morshower lied, slapping the other man on the back, making Galloway jerk forwards. He gave Will a slight nod. "She's going to be staying here for a while."

"But – didn't she have a metal hand?" Morshower asked.

"They're prosthetics." Maggie interjected. "She was involved in a car accident and we were using technology from studying the Transformers to create new, easier to use prosthetics. We're working on a flesh covering for it at the moment as well. It will be like she was never in the accident. At least she didn't come out as bad as the guy that was driving the car."

"Alright." Galloway said, sounding unconvinced. "So why are you all playing poker?"

"Killing time." Will shrugged. "Morshower, do you want in?"

"Seeing as we have to wait for Leo before I can give you lot a final goodbye I may as well." Morshower smiled, sitting down between Maggie and Graham. He turned around to face Galloway. "Theodore, would you care to join us?"

"No, I wouldn't." Galloway huffed and sat in the corner opposite Kaminari. He pulled out his netbook and began typing away at something. Morshower pulled a face, directed it at Galloway with a hand gesture and everyone seated around the table cracked up laughing.

xxxxx

"Leo?" Alice slowly walked over to him and placed her human hand on his shoulder. He was standing outside of the office block, in the warm night time breeze, staring out towards the sea. Alice followed his gaze and saw that he was staring at some lights, far out to sea – probably those from some sort of ship – maybe a cruise ship, or a cargo ship. "What's wrong? You know they're only joking, right?"

"I know they're joking, Alice." Leo placed his hand on top of hers and sighed. "I'm just sick of it all. I've always been the one who has to take all of the abuse and I'm sick of it. I just wish there was one person out there who I could laugh with – not have them laugh at me all the time. I hate it."

"I laughed with you earlier, when I stole your jacket." She smiled and rested her head on his shoulder after removing hers and Leo's hands. Her fingers were entwined with his as he absentmindedly swung his arm backwards and forwards. "You were laughing too, and you can't deny it. Can I ask you something?"

"Yes, you can." Leo said, turning to face Alice. "You can ask me anything."

"Earlier, when we were in your room..." Alice fidgeted, trying to think of the right words. She sighed. "Well... I don't know what to say... I might be wrong and I don't want to do anything that can damage our relationship. I don't exactly know that much about humans, even though I disguise myself as one..."

"Alice, just tell me." Leo smiled. "If you are wrong, I'll just laugh at you."

"Okay." She giggled. "Well, when we were in your room and I was against the wall and you were standing in front of me... it was like you were going to kiss me. I mean... you might not have wanted to kiss me... I am kind of an alien robot... and according to Sam I taste like diesel... you wouldn't want to kiss me if I tasted like –" Alice was interrupted in mid-sentence by Leo crashing his lips to hers. Alice kissed him back, still wondering if she tasted like diesel. Leo broke away and stood up straight, gasping for air.

"Sam was right... you do taste sort of like diesel..." Leo grinned, panting. He wrapped his arms around Alice's waist and pulled her into his embrace. "But I don't care. I love you, Alice. I really wish I didn't have to go to Russia, but I have to. I want to stay here with you."

"You can." Alice insisted, her arms snaking up around his neck and she buried her face in his chest. "We can run away together."

"After Russia." Leo said. "I promise you, we'll run after Russia. I've already told them I'm not staying past then. I'm taking my money and I'm leaving. I don't want to be a part of this anymore."

"I wish I was going to Russia with you." Alice sighed, looking up into Leo's eyes. "I want to see Megatron pay."

"Well I don't want you to come to Russia." Leo said. "You might get hurt... I don't think I could forgive myself if you ever got hurt again... it almost killed me the first time."

"Leo, please. I'm an alien robot. I'm sure I can take care of myself." Alice smiled. "Are you ready to go back in now?"

"I guess so." Leo sighed.

xxxxx

"There he is." Will grinned as Leo walked back into the room with his arm around Alice's waist.

"How you doin' son?" Simmons asked with apprehension as Leo and Alice approached him. "You okay now?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." Leo grinned and gave Alice a squeeze. "So are you guys still playing poker?"

"Nah, we've got to pack up now and start loading all of the equipment onto the plane and then say goodbye to our families." Epps answered, standing up and stretching. "Okay guys, follow me with your baggage. Oh, and Sam – run over to the Autobot hangar and tell Optimus to get his team to the planes. We need to start loading them."

xxxxx

"I'll see you real soon, okay?" Epps said, embracing with his wife. Monique hadn't woken their kids to come and see her husband off. She had enough problems trying to get them all to settle down for bed. "And make sure you don't kill our children while I'm away. I don't want to come home to find you in prison."

"I'll try, baby." Monique laughed and kissed her husband goodbye. Will looked around and saw everyone else saying goodbye to their families. It had never really bothered him until now – but he was never going to have a farewell from Sarah and Annabelle again. He didn't feel complete – he didn't want to go to Russia. Now that he had lost Sarah and Annabelle, there was no incentive for him to come back. Will gave Morshower a sloppy salute and boarded the C-17 to make sure everything was okay for the Autobots.

xxxxx

"Mummy, why aren't we going to say goodbye to daddy?" Annabelle asked, crawling into the double bed next to Sarah. "We always say goodbye when he goes away."

"This time daddy won't be coming back to us." Sarah sniffed. She sat up and wiped her eyes, and then pulled Annabelle onto her lap. "You see, daddy fell in love with someone else. Because he loved that person, he won't be coming back to us and we're going back to America."

"Who did daddy fall in love with?" Annabelle asked. "Was she pretty?"

"I don't know, Annabelle. I don't know who he fell in love with." Sarah sighed. But I do know it wasn't a woman. "Why don't you go back to bed? We've got an early morning tomorrow."

Wow, that was a long chapter! And it looks like Leo and Alice are happy... well, for now. MWA HA HA.

Didn't really expect it to be that long but oh well – I've had three days working on it after three days of being ill.

Oh, and see if you can spot the line from the first Transformers film. Me and my older sister were joking around about it and I just had to add it in.

That's all for now, so review and make me feel better :)

Due to the fact I can't walk very easily at the moment and I get bored of revision very easily expect the next chapter up soon!