Hey guys! I'm back with another story, this time in the Transformers Primeverse! I'm pretty new to this part of the Transformers fandom, so I apologize in advance for any mistakes that I make along the way. I did make a change to the story. In this story, Ratchet was able to repair Bumblebee's voicebox/ Sorry if that bothers anyone. Anyway, onto the story.

He almost died.

He so easily accepted the existence of giant alien robots, but the fact that he was on the doorstep of death just refused to set in.

Jack, Miko, and the autobots filled him in on what happened, since he couldn't remember any of it, but when they told him, his mind seemed to go blank. Here he was, a small 12 year old boy engulfed in a war that he should have no part of, a war that has killed thousands.

Yet he would have it no other way.

When he first met Bumblebee and the rest of the autobots, they were unlike anyone he's ever met before. Yes, there's the obvious part. They're giant alien robots that can transform into any vehicle they so desire. But that's not it. It was who they were.

Their personalities were just so... extraordinary. They were friendly, caring, honest, they listen to you. They're people you can trust, but he has no other connection than the one he does with Bumblebee.

When he first met him, he was in his car form, asking for him to get in. He didn't ask in just any language, he asked in morse code, a basically forgotten language. Yet he was able to understand instantly. He wasn't fazed by the fact that there was a talking car right in front of him, he just understood that he needed help. So he got in. It was the greatest decision he ever made, because now, he has a guardian as a massive yellow and black transforming robot, a robot that cares for him as if he were his own brother or son.

"Raf."

He was interrupted out of his deep thoughts by none other than the leader of the team, Optimus Prime.

He looked up at the massive form from his bed, having to crane his neck up high until Optimus kneeled down closer to his eye level.

"Hey Optimus, what's up?"

His blue optics stared down at him, "I wanted to see how you were faring. You gave every one quite the scare. Bumblebee was ready to offline Megatron for what happened."

Raf smiled, "I'm doing okay now. Sorry for scaring you guys."

Optimus gave him a stern look, "If anyone is to apologize, it is I. While i was also struck by dark energon, it is you who suffered from it. Rest assured, that will not go unpunished."

A chill went down Raf's spine as he said that. He forgot Prime can be pretty terrifying when he wants to be.

The Prime lifted a finger and ruffled the child's hair, "But for now, let us heal and recover, especially you, young friend," Optimus stood up, "I do not expect Bumblebee to leave your side. He feels very badly for your injury, he wishes to remain very close to you from now on."

Speaking of the devil, walked into the room, leaning down and gingerly picking up the child, and questions came out of his intake like a machine gun, "Raf, are you doing okay? Do you need anything? Water? Food? Medicine? Do you need company? Do you-"

"Bumblebee!", they both froze at the sound of Ratchet's voice, "You'll overload his circuts...er...brain with all these questions! Raf needs calm and quiet while he recovers, and overwheling him with questions like a mother hen isn't going to help him!"

Optimus chuckled and abruptly left, not wanting to get in the middle of an argument with Ratchet.

"Hey! I'm not a mother hen! I'm just worried about him!", Bumblebee defended himself.

Raf smiled at his guardian's overprotectiveness, and huddled closer to his guardian, "I'm okay Bee, I'm just really sore."

Bee held him tighter ,"Even so, I am not letting go of you until you're completely healed!"

Ratchet gave a heavy sigh and rolled his optics, while Raf seemed completely okay with the idea.

Raf was brought up to the underside of Bee's head and gently nuzzled, and pulled back to his chest once more.

The child wiggled into a crevice in his metal armor, "Where's Miko and Jack?"

"Home. Mrs. Darby came and got them both and dropped Miko off at her parents."

Raf thought of his family. He missed them and was looking forward to seeing them again, "Oh, okay," he fidgeted with his fingers, "Hey Bee, do you wanna play some video games?"

He gave a determined look, "You're on!"

Bee carried him over to the platform where the console was and gently lowered him onto the couch, picking up his massive controller, while Raf picked up his, and turned on the console, electing to play the racing game.

Bee and Raf played for a long while, enjoying each other's company while the the others worked on something.

It was after sometime when Ratchet heard Bulkhead on the comms, "Ratchet, we need a groundbridge."

"Alright. Give me a moment."

Ratchet went and calculated the groundbridge, and opened it seeing Bulkhead come speeing through.

He came to a fast stop, and they saw Miko exit his alt mode, crying and visibly angry, "Those lousy, good for nothing jerks! Assholes! We should have killed Megatron when we had the chance..."

Optimus came over quickly with Ratchet, hearing here distressed yelling and cursing, "Miko, you need to calm down and explain what happened."

Bumblebee and Raf stopped playing the game and came over, and Miko looked at Raf, crying, "Raf's family! They were attacked