Chapter 8: Report Card and PTA

At the school of Jasper, Nevada, Arcee and Bulkhead were parked and ready to pick up the kids. When the bell rang, all the kids came out with report cards in hand, and the main one who was happy with their report card was Miko. "Hey, Mom, I made honor roll!" Miko said in an excited whisper.

"Really, pumpkin? That's great! My little girl made honor roll," Arcee said proudly as she drove off with Bulkhead close behind.

When they made it to the base, Miko showed everyone her report card with happiness since this was her first time being on the honor roll. "Great job, Miko. You know, back on Cybertron, you would get the highest honor," Ratchet said as he was happy for the young girl.

"Yeah and not only that but you get an awesome party," Wheeljack said with a smile.

"Thanks, guys. But the happiest bot around without a doubt is my Mom," Miko said as she handed her report card to Arcee, who was so happy and tearing up a little in happiness.

"I'm so proud of you, sweetie. You make me the happiest mom on Cybertron and Earth. I'm going to put this on the fridge and then I'm going to fix you a nice chocolate chip cookie sundae," the femme said while picking up her daughter and heading straight to their room.

"I'm so happy for Miko. She's really going places," Smokescreen said.

"Indeed. If we were on Cybertron, she would be a star in the Academy," said Optimus with a smile.

Meanwhile in the room Arcee was putting up the report card on the fridge, while Miko was enjoying her sundae. "I'm so proud of you pumpkin. You made me so happy and I can brag about it with June," said Arcee.

"Thanks, Mom," Miko said. "I really worked hard on getting those grades, and now I can got to the honor roll party."

"That and you can now go to the KISS concert next weekend with your boyfriend and Raf. Especially your boyfriend," Arcee said with a smile, winking at her daughter.

This made Miko blush in embarrassment. "Mom," she protested without heat.

"Hey it's my job to know what boy is dating my little sparkling," the blue femme said while drinking some oil. Miko sighed lightly, but smiled, knowing her mom was just being protective, but she didn't mind.

The next day, Miko was in her English class reading her book and taking notes when her teacher came over to her. "Miko, please don't forget to remind your mom that she needs to be here with you on Friday after school for the PTA meeting," he said.

This made Miko stop dead in her tracks and she tried to think of something to say. "Well, my mom can't come to the meeting," she said honestly, keeping her voice polite.

"And why not?" The male teacher asked curiously.

"Because she's busy with her job," Miko said. She was trying to avoid the meeting for a very good reason, but she saw the teacher wasn't going to drop the subject so easily.

"Well, I'm pretty sure that your mom can take a sick leave and go to her own daughter's PTA meeting. So just remind her and I see you after school tomorrow," he said surely before heading back to the front of the class.

Miko swallowed hard, biting her lip. What am I going to do? She asked herself.

At lunchtime, Miko, Jack, and Raf was eating while talking about the situation. "Well, Miko, you can't avoid the meeting. You just need to figure out what to do," Jack said reassuringly while wrapping his arm around his girlfriend to comfort her.

"I don't know guys, but I'm going to tell Mom about this. She'll know what to do," the Japanese girl said with confidence she didn't totally feel at the moment.

"True. Arcee can figure something out with no problem at all," Raf said reassuringly.

After school let out, Miko went to her room where Arcee was cleaning up. "Hey, Mom? We have a big situation," the teenager said nervously.

"Oh? Well in that case, what's the big , pumpkin?" Arcee asked, raising her eyebrow in question.

"My teacher and principal want to have a PTA meeting with you and me tomorrow after school. And you know you can't come because...well, you know," Miko said, looking worried.

Arcee gently smiled. "Don't worry about a thing, sweetie. Mama will take of it. Like you young people say, take an oil break," she said, not realizing she said it wrong.

Miko laughed. "It's 'take a chill pill', Mom," she explained, giggling again.

"Right, sorry about that. I was thinking that I was back on Cybertron," the femme said sheepishly. "But like I said, don't worry."

"Okay ," the young girl said.

Friday came and as school was let out, Miko was in the principal's office with her English teacher. "Well, young lady, a government agent just called me and told that your mom can't meet with us in person, but we can talk to her by voice," the male principal said as he turned on the computer and dialed a number. A voice that Miko instantly recognized came over the speaker.

"Hello?" Arcee asked politely.

"Hello, Ms. Arcee. My name is Principal Jackson and I want to say thank you for joining us in this PTA meeting," Principal Jackson said.

"Anything for my little girl. Hey, pumpkin," Arcee said in a motherly, happy tone.

"Hey, Mom," Miko said, happy to hear her mother's voice.

"Well, we're going to make this quick as I'm sure you're busy, ma'am. As you already know, your daughter has made great growth in her academic studies, and she's doing well," the principal said with a smile.

"And she's continuing very well in her studies," the English teacher said proudly.

"That's great to hear. I am very proud of her," said Arcee, making Miko beam. "Was there anything else?" The blue femme continued politely.

"No, that's all, but one question, what is your job exactly?"

"I'm in the US Army. I work at the base and am very busy. As you know, protecting lives is a big profession," Arcee said with a smile.

"Okay, then. Well, that's a wrap. Miko, you can go now. Do you have a ride home?" Principal Jackson asked.

"Yes, she does. My CO gave me permission to pick her up. I'm driving there right now," said the blue femme, thanking both the teacher and principal politely before hanging up.

Also thanking the principal and teacher, Miko headed outside the school and saw her mom in her bike mode. Grinning, she put on her helmet and hopped on before Arcee drove off. "I told you I got it covered with the help from Fowler," she heard her mother say.

"Mom, you're so awesome. Jack's mom got nothing on you," the teenager said with a grin.

"You got that right. She really have nothing on me," Arcee said in happiness and with a victory smile.

They soon arrived back on base and while Miko was hanging out with Jack and Raf, Arcee was talking to Fowler in the control room. "Fowler, I just can't thank you enough. But thank you again," said Arcee as she put down a mug of hot coffee for him.

"It's no problem, Arcee. After all, I owe you bots big for saving my tail from those Cons. And besides, you bots would do the same thing for me," Fowler said while drinking his coffee.

"It's good to have good friends like you, Fowler. It's hard to find that nowadays," the blue femme said while she finished making fresh oil and began drinking it.

"I drink to that," he said as he raised his mug up in a toast before taking another drink of his coffee.

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