Me: Hello people Merry Christmas! I am so sorry that I couldn't get this up sooner but I promise that it's 100% worth it, I hope you all enjoyed your Holiday celebration, even though it's coming to an end I'm happy and now we've got new year's coming so we're excited for that right?
Ratchet: Not really
Me: No one asked you Mr. Scrooge
Ratchet: I'm entitled to my opinion
Me: Yeah look where that got ya with Maggie
Ratchet: Ugh…humans
Me: Hush up already we've got a story to publish, now be a good Autobot and do the Disclaimer and Warnings
Ratchet: FantasyActionRomanceGirlCraze does not own the Autobots or the transformers and the warnings are for suggestiveness and language
Me: Thanks Ratchet don't forget to review!
(Lilly POV)
"They did really? Wow good for them, I'm glad Sam and Michaela are doing well, and what about you how have you been?"
"It's freezing up here – I can't stand another snow storm George – Let's pack this up and take a tropical Christmas vacation," I giggled, the sound waves on the screen moving and fluxing as he spoke
"Not much of a snow driver hu?"
"Nope, not a chance,"
"I love the snow and I miss it a lot,"
"But you won't be complaining on sandy beaches and blue skies,"
"Well too bad I can't see your face as you cringe in the cold,"
"That was low man,"
"The proper term is cold, and yes I am,"
"What's it gonna take? – make this the best Christmas ever,"
"Sharing it with the best friend I ever had,"
"I'm touched," I smiled
"Well its not like a Christmas miracles happen that often,"
"Don't be so down,"
"I'm not I just I just kinda hoped you'd be here to enjoy it…with me,"
"I will always be with you," I smiled
"Thanks Bee,"
"Any time," we were silent for a few of moments
"Okay kiddo time to call it a night,"
"Alright bye Bee I'll talk to you tomorrow,"
"Guarantee it!" and the screen went blank, I uncrossed my legs letting them stretch out as I leaned against the window from the rec room, I looked out the sun had long set and the stars filled the sky brightly
"I wish you could see it with me," I whispered content on looking up and thinking, hoping that he was looking at the same sky
(Optimus's POV)
"I can't believe they gave so much!" Alex said I pulled the trailer out from the plane
"Well seeing as you had all relations send over gifts, I can only imagine that there would be so much," I said pulling the trailer down the ramp onto the tarmac
"Well yeah it's family gifts but I didn't think it would be this much," Lennox said
"Well we did say anything that reminded them of home, they might as well have sent an entire childhood," Alex said
"I'm sure everyone's going to love their presents, Okay Alex you're up," Epps said, Alex drove up the ramp in reverse
"Okay stop, let me hook this up,"
"Come on we have to be quick,"
"Hold your horses I'm almost done," then there was loud click
"Okay you're secure pull 'im out," and she drove down the ramp beside me
"Okay let's do this, Optimus you first," she said, and I went down the ramp
"I still don't understand why this has to be kept a secret from the others,"
"You'll see what I mean in the morning, but for now make sure you stay quiet,"
(Maggie's POV)
I sat at my desk, typing the last of my medical examination reports, Ratchet had left already finished with his reports, the office light was the only one that was on in the dark and grim med bay, I rubbed my hands over my face trying to keep myself awake
"Come on Maggie only a few more things to take down," I said and continued adding in the information I needed, but then I was drifting off to sleep again, I needed noise to keep we awake…holiday noise
"He's not here so he can't make me turn it off," I said and turned my radio on and tuned it to whatever station was playing anything Christmassy
"Hello folks thank you for joining in on our Christmas day count down, today is Monday the twenty-fourth Christmas Eve and I hope all you little ones are asleep waiting for Santa Clause," I smiled but I continued my work
"Now let's see, as you all know we do a theme for the day of each count down, and today's theme is, drum roll please…The true spirit of Christmas, what it means to truly celebrate Christmas, to pray for peace on this earth, and for love to be the strongest bond there is, well folks I've got a hell of a playlist ready to go for ya and we start with none other than Kelly Clarkson's Grown up Christmas List," the song started playing the gentle piano making a beautiful melody, I opened up the next section of Alex's record and put in the information needed
Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee, I wrote to you with Child hood fantasies
Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
"I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream" I started singing
So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up Christmas list
Not for myself
"But for a world in need," my typing slowed down
"No more lives torn apart, that wars would never start, and time would heal all hearts, and everyone would have a friend, and right would always win, and love would never end, this is my grown up Christmas list," I finished the last bit of info and got up to put it on the shelf
As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree
"But heaven only knows, that packages and bows, can never heal, a hurting human soul," I let the data pad go in its proper place
No more lives torn apart
That war would never start
And time would heal all hearts
"And everyone would have a friend, and right would always win, and love would never end, this is my grown up Christmas list," I walked back to push my chair in
What is this illusion called the innocence of youth
"Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth" I started walking around the desks looking around at the shelves, brushing my fingers along the spines of the data pads
No more lives torn apart
"That wars would never start,"
And time would heal all hearts
"And everyone would have a friend,"
And right would always win
"And love would never end! Oh this is my grown up Christmas list, this is my only lifelong wish this is my grown up Christmas list,"
"How about that Folks such a beautiful song, really what we all desire to have this Christmas, no war, no hate, and that love prevails, such a wonderful thing we all wish to see, and hopefully we will one day, Merry Christmas everyone and now we are gonna go to a break, we'll be back in a few minutes," I shut off the radio
"Hmm I love that song," I hummed
"I can tell," I jumped and turned around to see none other than…
"Ratchet? I-I-I ugh didn't see you there um…how long have you been there?"
"Long enough," he walked closer crossing his arms over his chest, the only thing between me and him were the desks
"I'm sorry Ratchet I um…I was tired and I needed something to keep me awake while I finished the medical reports, and I just happened to turn it to a station that played Christmas music and I know you don't like it but you weren't here and I just went with it," he only looked at me
"I really am sorry Ratchet I didn't mean to offend you but I needed some kind of…Christmas spirit,"
"Is it true?" I gave a confused look
"Is…what true?"
"The meaning of Christmas, does that song exemplify the meaning of Christmas?"
"Where's he going with this?" I thought but decided not to question him on it
"Well…yes, it does, Christmas is a time where we are free to wish, to hope for a better future, it's a time where people can learn to love and care no matter their situation, and…it's when you realize that the people around you…are what mean the most,"…silence for a minute or two between us
"Are you finished with your work?" he asked
"Um yes I finished the reports,"
"Very well then I can imagine you're tired, you should get some rest" he said
"Okay I will," and I walked around the desks and past him
"It was lovely by the way," I stopped and turned
"Excuse me?"
"Your um little performance there, it was um…quite lovely," I couldn't help but blush
"Um thank you," I said
"You have a lovely voice," he said, my blush only intensified
"Um thanks I guess," there was another awkward silence between us
"I better let you be off then,"
"Oh um yeah ugh, have a good night Ratchet," I said and turned back to walk out
"Merry Christmas," I stopped and turned again
"That is the term is it not?" I smiled
"Merry Christmas Ratchet," and then I walked out to the barracks my heart fluttering with every step,
(Meg's POV)
"Hark the herald angels sing
Glory to the newborn king
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethlehem"
"Merry Christmas!"
"Harry!"
"George, you old son of a gun"
"Looks like I got here too late"
"Mary, I got him here from the airport as quickly as I could, the fool flew all the way up here in a blizzard,"
"Harry, how about your banquet in New York?"
"Oh, I left right in the middle of it as soon as I got Mary's telegram,"
"Great idea Ernie a toast...to my big brother George, the richest man in town!"
"Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!"
"What's that?"
"That's a Christmas present from a very dear friend of mine,"
"Look, Daddy, teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings"
"That's right, that's right, Attaboy, Clarence,"
"For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne"
I tapped the screen to close the window then I shut down the data pad and put it on the floor
"Oh can we watch another one?" Andrew complained
"No it's almost midnight and you don't want Santa catching you awake," I said
"Oh please?"
"We've already watched, A Charlie Brown Christmas, almost all of the Home Alone movies, Santa Clause is Comin' to Town, both of the Frosty the Snowman movies, and we just finished It's a Wonderful Life I think we've covered most of them for today, we can watch some more tomorrow,"
"Oh you're no fun,"
"And if you've been awake all night you won't be able to get any presents," I said
"Andrew listen to your sister," Ironhide said he sat on my bed beside me
"Ugh fine, but we watch Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer first thing in the morning," he said
"Deal," I said and put my hand out for him, he climbed on, I got off from the bed and walked up to his window and let him climb through, and I watched him climb up to his bunk
"All set?" I said
"Can you sing mommy's Christmas song?"
"Umm…"
"Please?" I looked at Ironhide
"You wouldn't mind would you?" he adjusted himself on my bed
"Not at all," he said, I looked back towards Andres trying to ignore the sudden heat rising on my face, then I carefully reached in and let my finger gently rub his back
"I'm dreaming tonight, of a place I love, even more than I usually do,
And all though I know it's a long road back, I promise you…
I'll be home for Christmas…you can count on me,
Please have snow…and mistletoe…and presents under the tree,
Christmas Eve is gonna find me…where the love light gleams,
I'll be home for Christmas…if only in my dreams," I hummed the melody gently
"I'll be home for Christmas…you can count on me,
Please have snow and lots of mistletoe, and presents round the tree,
Christmas eve is gonna find me where the love light gleams,
I'll be home for Christmas if only in my dreams!...if only in my dreams," I heard his steady sleepy breath and I carefully took my hand out and let the window close on its own, then turned to face Ironhide, he had a smile on his face
"That was wonderful, you have a real talent," he said and that heat returned to my face again
"Um…thank you I guess," he stood up from my bed and stepped over to me
"You're nervous,"
"I'm not nervous, I just…don't often sing in front of anyone,"
"I see, it's a pity you deprive this slagging world from such a gift," I smiled
"Well I guess you saw a diamond in the ruff," I said with a grin which he returned
"Hey thanks for watching the movies with us," I said
"Well seeing how Andrew insisted ever so persistently I obviously couldn't say no," he said
"Despite the demand, I'm glad you got to indulge on some human traditions,"
"I might say the same as well, thought he idea of a loving creature made of inanimate snow is a bit weird,"
"I didn't say that they all are logical, but you got to admit they are fun to watch," I said we both stepped over to the door and it hissed open
"I look forward to watching another…movie as you call it,"
"Yeah do to thank you again and goodnight Ironhide,"
"Good recharge Meg," he said and with that he stepped through the door and down the hallway, my door shut and I locked it and went back to bed
"Did he kiss you goodnight?" I looked over to where Andrew was standing over at his window
"What are you doing up?"
"Did he kiss you goodnight?"
"No, why would he?"
"Because he likes you, why wouldn't he?"
"Ironhide and I are friends Drewster, now get back to sleep and you don't get another song,"
"You're still no fun,"
"No more fuss and get to sleep," I lay down on my bed and pulled the blanket over me, I watched and waited till Andrew's window closed shut till I shut my own eyes
"You have a real talent," Ironhide's words echoed through my mind and I couldn't help but smile
(Lilly's POV)
"I can't believe that there are so many planets out there," I thought I looked from my data pad to the night sky trying to match the planetary map to the abundance of stars above
"This is so amazing,"
"Okay Alex come on in," I heard someone yell outside, it sounded like it was from the cargo entrance,
"Who would be working at this hour?" I thought then I heard the roar of an engine coming closer, upon instinct I hid in the corner behind the Christmas tree, and I heard the doors hiss open just as I turned off my data pad
"Alright nice and easy big guy," I heard I think Lennox say, an engine revved a bit as it came closer towards the tree and to me, I stuck my head out just a bit to see what was going on, I saw Optimus coming into the room in his alt-mode with an open trailer behind him filled with colorfully wrapped presents, he came closer towards the tree and then turned a bit
"Okay Optimus hold still, we gotta make sure that this ain't gonna roll away" Epps said and he and Lennox walked over to the back of the trailer and I froze had they looked in my direction they surely would have seen me, but thankfully they didn't and they went back to the front
"Alright all set," I heard the sound of someone transforming
"My work here is done," Optimus said his back was facing me
"Okay Alex we're ready for ya," Lennox said and I saw Alex come in also in her alt mode but pulling a much smaller covered trailer
"Okay get into position and back it up nice and slow," Epps said as he stood behind her, she slowly backed up the trailer at the end of the first one
"Okay that's good," she stopped and Lennox came around her side and started undoing the latch
"Okay you're good," he said she pulled forward and transformed
"Everything ready?" she whispered walking over to Optimus I drew back into my hiding spot
"Just as planned," Optimus said
"Great now we wait until morning," I heard their heavy footsteps
"Night you guys, thanks for the help," she said
"Any time," Lennox said
"No problem," Epps added I heard them walking out before the doors hissed open and closed
(Alex's POV)
"I can't believe we actually pulled it off," I said I stepped forward to the eyes scanner
"You executed the plan very well might I say," Optimus said he stepped through the door
"Thanks surprises are my specialty," I said my foot caught on the little rise on the entrance and I tripped, immediately Optimus caught me…again
"I'm getting an odd sense of déjà vu," I said and I couldn't help but smile
"Forgive me, instincts," he said smiling as well
"Well gentleman must show chivalry when needed, I completely understand," he carefully lifted me up is arms still lingered around me
"Indeed you do," he replied, and…just for a brief moment we simply stayed still looking into each other's eyes smiles on our faces, but then I heard voices coming from down the hallway,
"We um we better get…" I paused when something on the ceiling caught my gaze
"I am going to kill Katy," I thought, he let go of me
"To our rooms," I finished
"Of course, good recharge Alexandra," he said I looked away from him
"Is something wrong?" I shook my head
"No I'm fine," I moved towards my room door when he put his hand on my shoulder
"Alexandra," I didn't reply and he put his hand under my chin and gently directed my gaze to his face, and my heart started going a mile a minute
"Something is troubling you,"
"No…I'm perfectly...fine," I glanced up at the ceiling again my stomach full of nervous butterflies, but for some reason I couldn't ignore this nagging voice at the back of my head…telling me to get on with it
"Um…goodnight Optimus," gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and then punching in the code I slipped into my room, trying to steady my speeding heart rate as the door locked behind me
(Optimus's POV)
I reached up to touch my cheek plate out of pure perplexity, and for some odd reason her voice was the only thing that kept running through my processors…that gentle voice
"Prime what are you doing out here at this groon of the night?" I turned to see Ironhide walking down the hallway
"I'm just headed to recharge now, the better question is, why you are still operating?"
"Oh Meg and her brother had invited me to watch those human moving pictures, they are quite entertaining," he said he typed in the code into his room but he looked towards me
"Anything planned for tomorrow?" he asked
"Alexandra had requested a 'vacation' as she calls it for the holiday, and I saw it right to allow it,"
"Well I'll have to thank her for that," he replied then his gaze turned upwards, I looked in the same direction up on the ceiling was some kind of green foliage with white berries hung from a red ribbon
"Katy was hanging those all over the place," Ironhide said I looked down at him
"It must be some kind of Christmas tradition,"
"Oh yes it is, I've seen plenty of those moving pictures to know what that is," Ironhide said
"Then what is it's symbolism for this holiday?"
"Well Prime, the tradition is that if a couple finds themselves under the tree then they must kiss," he said there was a pause
"I ain't kissin' you Prime, no way in Unicron," I chuckled
"The thought never crossed my processor, would a hand shake suffice?" I said now Ironhide chuckled
"I'll take it," we shook hands
"Good recharge Ironhide," I said
"Same to you Prime, and Merry Christmas,"
"Merry Christmas Ironhide," he stepped into his quarters I looked back up at the plant taking a quick scan through the World Wide Web
"Mistletoe," I said, I looked to Alexandra's quarters, a smile forming on my faceplates as I stepped into my quarters
(Lilly's POV)
I waited a moment before I stepped out and around the tree into the room
"Whoa," I whispered the mountain of gifts that the trailer had was amazing
"Wonder how much it took for them to work things out?" I whispered and then my gaze was drawn to the covered trailer
"Well looking isn't going to hurt anyone," I concluded and I found myself walking closer to it wanting to open it
"I'm not supposed to touch it," but then my hand reached for the latch and unlocked it letting the door slowly swing open, despite the Christmas lights everywhere I couldn't see too well what was inside, when suddenly a pair of lights turned on blinding me and making me jump back, even draw out my cannons
"Woah woah – hold your fire!" and I froze transforming my cannons back to my hands
"Bumblebee?" and sure enough the yellow Camaro rolled out and transformed before me
"You're supposed to be in bed – straight on till morning – Santa's watching you day and night," he said but I couldn't contain my joy I jumped up and hugged him
"I'm sure Santa won't mind just this once," I said near the brink of tears, and he hugged me back
"I can't believe you're here," I said looking back at him
"I wouldn't miss this for the world – you are so beautiful to me," I smiled
"I'm so happy you are here, sorry I ruined the surprise though,"
"In your defense – I wanted to see you sooner – I happy – you ruined it!"
"Well I am to," and I pulled him in for another hug and he held me close I moved my head on his shoulder to look at him and he was looking up
"Doesn't that mean something to you?" I looked up and immediately I blushed there on the ceiling was one of the boughs of mistletoe Katy had hung up
"I can't believe I'm doing this," I thought excitedly, I looked back at him and that sudden elated feeling of happiness returned to me all over again
"Yes it does," and I leaned forward and kissed him square on the lips, I felt him kind of stiffen but then his arms wrapped around me tighter and I held closer to his neck, then we broke away our foreheads touching
"You have no idea how much I missed you,"
"I can take a guess or two – Honey Bee," I smiled but I couldn't stifle the yawn that came out
"Is somebody tired?"
"But I don't want to go back to my room," I complained letting my head fall onto his chest, I heard my comm link ping and I opened the connection
"Then stay,"
"I'd be more than happy to," I said, he let go of my waist and took my hands in his leading me towards the recessed seating area he sat at the corner of the sofa and I curled up next to him, he placed his arms around me, letting his hands gently rub my arms already lulling me to sleep
"Good night Bee,"
"Good night beautiful," he said and I drifted off to sleep
Me: I hope you all liked this Christmas special, and I hope you all had a merry Christmas! and I wish you all a Happy New Year!
Ratchet: You have another chapter to do don't you?
Me: Let me bask in my glory while I can!
Ratchet: No need to waste time
Me: Shut it Ratch, anyways I hope you guys liked it, please don't forget to review and check out the Facebook page to! Adiós
Ratchet: Finally