Hi, I hope you like this next chapter and that it doesn't seem rushed. I'm actually now timing my chapters on when I realize I got the first review of the chapter, which I think we all know who it's usually from. I really do smile every time I get your review, and I do have to thank you again for reviewing almost every chappy. I really can't stress how much I love each and every review, and sometimes I don't know if I'm updating to get reviews, because the plot bunny is ruthless, or if I just enjoy it. Can it be all three?

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By the time next weekend rolled around, no one has brought up my gift, and Mikayla called three times while I went out to talk to Bee for a few hours almost every day after I finished my homework. I was still worried about Mikayla, she usually called every night before lights out, except Wednesday when she worked at her dad's auto repair garage. Well, now every day was filled with working with Ratchet, but he wouldn't be working her so late, he is the medic and would be having her getting a good night's sleep.

"Sam, man. Where are you going?" I stopped, having hopped to sneak out before he woke up. I turned to look at him, I had everything ready to spend the extended weekend at the base, in other words, I had my phone, I-pod, and money for food along the way. I had literary everything else there. He was leaning against the wall, having woken up when I opened the door. Now was the time I wished I had gotten the bed next to the door.

"I'm uh, going to-" I glanced out the window, a force of habit to glance at Bee when I was stuck. Wrong move.

"You're going to see the Autobots, aren't you?" He was suddenly wide awake. I shushed him, glancing toward the door leading to his friends, who were currently giving him the silent treatment for making them shut down the site.

"Yeah, you were still asleep and," I tried to cover myself. He jumped out of bed and pulled on some pants and a shirt.

"Wait a moment, I'll come." he smiled. I sighed and leaned against the door frame. Of course he would come. The fact he had almost peed his pants on the aircraft carrier obviously meant nothing.

"Alright, how long are we staying?" He asked, stumbling back out of the bathroom just outside our dorm.

"Three days." I sighed. He stopped and looked at the extent of my baggage. "I have everything I need there. I already practically live there." He nodded, remembering how I interacted with them on the carrier before grabbing a handful of cloths, not bothering to see if any of it matched.

"Come on, I'm waiting on you." he said excitedly as he passed me. I frowned and walked after him. Half way to the exit, he stopped and I early walked into him.

"What?" I asked irritated.

"I forgot my DSI." I frowned.

"What all are you taking?" He showed me the contents of his duffle bag. "No, dude. Take it back. You are not taking all this stuff. You forget the base is built for both Autobots and humans. They have entertainment. Other people, a rec room." I shoved him back to our dorm, making him dump his stuff until all that was left was cloths, his phone, I-pod, and money. He might need a taxi back.

"Sorry Bee. I tried, I really tried." I said quietly as I stepped in behind the wheel, before Leo threw his stuff in the back. I didn't fail to notice Leo had to open the doors while Bee still opens them for me before I reach the side.

"Alright, let's go." He said, buckling in. I leaned back lazily and rested my hands on the wheel, pretending to drive. "When you say you have everything there, does that mean you have a bed?"

"Yeah. I actually have a couch. I sleep in the Autobot rec room, but there's furniture for a human to be in there with them." I said a human because I was the only human that used their rec room more than the humans'. So the furniture in there was actually for me.

"Where can I sleep?" He asked, not really interested. I thought a moment.

"Isn't there a cot on the third floor in the humans section?" I asked Bee.

"Yes, it's actually a pullout from Mikayla's bed." I frowned, not there.

"Hey, Mikayla has a bed? Why don't you?"

"Because I, uh, well. It would make more sense to have a couch in the rec room than a bed, wouldn't it?"

"Why don't you just sleep in the humans side then?"

"Uh, there's a reason to that. The human section is, I'd rather," It was hard to explain it to someone who doesn't know much about the Autobots or me.

"Sam likes more of us than humans in NEST. Doesn't it just make more sense?" Bee came to my rescue. I nodded.

"Oh." he nodded.

"Back on topic. Hmm, well, you could have Will's bed if he's gone home with his family for the weekend."

"No, neither Will nor Ironhide wanted to be gone the first weekend your parents let you go after Egypt." Bee objected. I nodded. There weren't very many places to sleep at the base. All the rooms were filled by NEST soldiers and Mikayla, and the only two couches were in the rec rooms. One was mine and the other no one sits on. It's always full of stuff, and you never know if there's still reminisce of Annabel's spit up.

"Are you telling me there's nowhere to sleep for visitors in the whole huge building?" he complained.

"It's more built for government conferences, tracking the Decepticons and planning than sleep overs." I retorted. " I guess you can take my spot. I can always find a place." Maybe I could bunk with Mikayla. Doubt it.

"Where will you go then?" Bee asked.

"I'm sure we can come up with something. I could go with Mikayla." I could tell he doubted this too. Has he been noticing how distant she's been?

"Dude, I don't want to take your spot." Leo objected. More like he didn't want to sleep surrounded by the Autobots.

"It's alright. Leo, I'll show you around, then you can do whatever. Stick with me if you're scared, or go find Mikayla to talk to."

"I'm not scared." he said, what a terrible lie. I ignored him and dropped my hands. We were no longer in the city, therefore I no longer needed to keep up pretenses.

"Hey Bee. When do you expect we should be getting there?" I asked, crossing my legs as he released the seatbelt. He could put it back before Starscream had a chance to target us, and he's an F22 Raptor.

"Around one." I glanced at the clock, 's some pretty good time. And Bee speeds everywhere, but never gets caught.

"Let's stop at a place on the way, I skipped breakfast." he revved the engine in agreeance as he slowed and pulled into a group of fast food places.

After breakfast, Leo payed for his own, we were going twenty over again. The rest of the time, I told Leo about the rules at the base.

"Don't bother Ratchet when he's working. It's only an official rule with the humans, but the Autobots abide by it too. Uh, I guess at this point, even if Mikayla goes in, don't go in."

"Why?"

"Ratchet's training her to be his assistant." Leo looked surprised, but waited for more rules. Most of the rules were for one's safety. I continued. "Let's see, most of the rules are well known and aren't written down. Will and Ironhide are good friends, so there's that. Obvious things follow. And if you see Ironhide getting soft about Annabel, it doesn't matter. He'll still threaten you if you tease him on it. Show off his cannons, but he'll never hurt you."

"Who's Annabel?" Leo asked.

"Will daughter. Um, universal rule, don't mess with me. Everyone's on my side." I grinned as Leo took the threat seriously. "Calm down. No one will hurt you, but they are all on my side. They will stop you if you mess with me. Especially Bee. And Optimus, Ratchet, and Ironhide. They knew me before the others and all that. Ratchet doesn't let me go to the doctors, so that shows I'm basically healthier than most humans."

"Wow. Is that it?" He asked.

"Oh, this is very important. There's this man named Galloway. He hates the Autobots and wants them gone. I think he might be a pretender, but Optimus insists he's human. But he's bad news. Stay away from hi, if at all possible, but if you can't avoid him, watch what you say. He's turn anything against the Autobots. I swear, if you're the reason he gets the Autobots off planet, I will kill you." I glared at him.

"Ok, right. Stay away from the Galloway guy." he looked thoroughly frightened of me.

"Alright. If I missed anything, you'll pick it up. There has o be rules for living with the Autobots, or more specifically, the twins." I lightened up just as Bee pulled onto the long path hidden from the non-searching eye. We started the short drive, with my guardian still speeding at unnecessary speeds, to the NEST and Autobot secret facility.

By this time, Leo seemed to remember meeting them before and just how big they were. As he cowered slightly, I stayed completely relaxed in Bee's seat. This should be interesting, even if Leo wasn't supposed to be with us.

Alright, tell me. This chapter seemed so short and nothing seemed to happen, but this is what flowed out. I hope there will be more in the next just as much as the rest of you. But I have to say, the Mikayla thing was unexpected with me. I don't know what she'll do, or what's going to happen, but I will try to update tomorrow too. Again, no promises.

As usual, have a good school year just in case something comes up and I won't be able to update for a while.

R&R