Hey, guys! Hope you like the new relationship! I just love writing fluff. Anyway, hope you enjoy this new chapter!
challishanlon99: You brought up a good point that I've decided to answer you again! I am absolutely planning on going through the first three movies. Those will probably be one story in and of themselves. If I end up going onwards, that will definitely have to be its own book because of the magic I'm going to have to work. So, yeah! Thanks for reviewing!
Kay looked at the house, with it's flashing lights and booming speakers, and groaned. "I really didn't want to experience a frat party. Ever." With that comment she pushed the door open and stood, heading towards the door. She ignored the blazing looks many of the guys gave her, filled with lust as they looked over her figure and the measuring gazes of the other girls. Instead, she scanned the entire crowd as she searched for her one target. She found him sitting on a chair, another girl on his lap, and scowled. With a quick breath, she plastered on a fake smile and walked forward, surprising Sam but also letting relief flood his eyes.
"Kay!" The girl turned and raised an eyebrow, sizing Kay up. Kay smiled back at her, ignoring the sudden stab of pain and the symbols that began to flash in her vision.
"Sam, I need you to come with me. Something happened to Uncle's precious necklace." Before he could give away the lie Kay dragged him out from under the girl and started for the door only to slow as car alarms reached her ears. Then the frat party throwers stormed in.
"Hey! Who drove the freaking yellow Camaro?" Sam glanced at her in shock before they both bolted outside, seeing Bee resting comfortably in the bushes with all alarms blaring. Kay stormed up and gave him the signature glare of a woman.
"Make your holoform a six year old," she hissed. Sam grew confused then surprised as Bee appeared in the driver's seat, a six year old kid.
"Freshman!" the boy shouted. Sam spun around as Kay pulled the door open and went through the whole process of punishing a kid.
"I told you to stay," she stated.
"Yeah, but you were taking a long time." Kay almost melted at Bee's voice. It was way too cute at six years.
"Now how about I park my foot in your ass?" Kay stood and turned carefully.
"I'd prefer if you wouldn't cuss," she said lowly. The frat boy smirked.
"Well why don't a pretty lady like you just sit and wait while I deal with this-" Kay scowled, her eyes flashing when the boy cursed again.
"I told you not to cuss. I want my brother to grow up smart, and not turn into a pile of mush on a couch like you will."
"Your brother?" the boy demanded. Kay turned and picked up Bee, turning back with him acting like a shy six year old and staring at his fingers, suddenly fascinated.
"Yes. My very impatient little brother who thinks he can drive. I'm sorry for the damages, but I'm sure those bushes will grow back beautifully." Kay turned again and put Bee in the back seat, buckling him while Sam waited to jump in the driver's seat.
"You have a ride?" a shaggy haired guy asked Sam. "Bro, why you holdin' out on us?"
"I've only known you 17 hours," Sam replied.
"This is gonna really change our lives. You have no idea." Kay finished and stepped back, going around to the passenger side. The strange symbols flared in her vision when she saw the girl from earlier leaning there.
"I love Camaros," she stated seductively, tracing her finger along the windowsill. Kay walked forward and opened the door forcefully, sitting down.
"Sorry, we're full," she told her. With a single look, Sam backed out of the bushes and sped off, Bee taking over and dismissing his holoform.
"Thanks for that save, Kay," Sam said at one point amongst the silence of the drive. Kay smirked lightly.
"Control your urges, Sammy Boy. I want kiddies from Mikaela that I can call nieces and nephews." Sam sputtered a bit and Kay laughed. "So who were those people?"
"Well, the girl is Alice," he said quietly, "and the guy was Leo."
"And is Alice anything special?" Kay prodded. Sam quickly shook his head, enticing another small and tired laugh.
"No, no, not at all." They lapsed into silence and soon both fell into a light sleep.
Bee woke Kay up carefully, unsure of how to awaken Sam. Kay ended up just smacking him lightly on the chest as she stretched, effectively waking him.
"Hm? Where are we?" he muttered groggily, sitting up. Kay shrugged.
"No idea." Glancing out the window she saw Optimus parked in the distance. "We have a visitor," she told him quietly. Together they stepped out, and Sam was immediately awake as Optimus transformed within the graveyard. He stepped out and marched towards Optimus, an air of slight annoyance coming from him.
"You won't give me a day, huh?" Sam asked as he walked. Kay quickly got out as well, worried Sam would go too far in his tired state.
"I'm sorry, Sam, but the last fragment of the AllSpark was stolen." Optimus's voice was his normal deep and rumbly, but a tone of sadness was underlying it.
"Like what? Like, Decepticons stole it?" Sam tried to clarify.
"We placed it under human protection under your government's request. But I'm here for you both, Sam and Kaytlen, because your leaders believe we brought vengeance upon your planet." His optics flickered sadly to the side for a moment. "Perhaps they are right. That is why they must be reminded by other humans of the trust we share."
"This isn't my war," Sam immediately refused.
"Not yet, but I fear it soon will be." Optimus looked back towards Sam, trying to win him over. Kay already knew her answer. "Your world must not share the same fate as Cybertron. Whole generations lost." Sam was in the early stages of pacing, shifting his weight quite a bit.
"I know, and I want to help you, I do, but I'm not some alien ambassador, you know? I'm a normal kid, with normal problems. I am where I'm supposed to be, you know?" He paced a few steps, grabbing at his hair.
"Sam, fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing," Optimus tried.
"I'm sorry, I… I really am. But you're Optimus Prime! You don't need me." Kay frowned lightly, her heart reaching out for Sam. He was going through some tough times apparently. He turned ready to march towards Bee. "Besides, you've got Kay. I'm sure she'd love to." Kay sighed and watched as Sam entered Bee, waiting patiently for Kay.
"I really would love to, Optimus," she said. "I have a bit of a worry, though."
"Speak it," Optimus encouraged.
"My roommate at college knows about the Autobots. She helped pull Sunstreaker from the grips of death. I just worry about what's going to happen to her." Optimus nodded.
"I understand your worry. Sunstreaker has recently contacted me and explained the situation. I believe she may be safer staying out of the way with him."
"Don't worry about them." Kay's heart skipped a beat as Bee's holoform appeared without warning, but it quickly calmed and warmed at his hold around her waist. "Sunny is strong, and there's talk of Sideswipe maybe joining him in a little while." Kay nodded and smiled, accepting the answer. Bee then looked up to Optimus. "I'll take Sam to college then bring Kay to base." Optimus nodded and smiled down to Kay.
"Safe travels." Kay thanked Optimus and walked back to Bee's alt, hopping in the passenger seat. The first leg of the drive was quiet yet there was a bad feeling in the air, a sort of tension. Sam had something on his mind, Kay could tell.
"Are you alright, Sam? You seem like something's on your mind." Sam took a deep breath in, rubbing at his face.
"You remember how my Grandpa went crazy and drew symbols everywhere?" Kay glanced towards him. She definitely knew, especially as she was beginning to see those symbols.
"Yeah?" Sam took another deep breath in.
"I'm starting to see them. It's really weird, they seem to take over and I can't control what I do." Kay paled considerably, taking large breaths to compensate for the blood rush.
"You, too?" she finally said quietly. Sam spun to her, surprise on his features, before an airy laugh escaped his lips.
"At least we're crazy together, right?" Kay couldn't help her own laugh, the mood lightening up a bit. She nodded.
"Yeah, crazy together. That's, like, our life motto." Sam laughed too and soon they were exchanging jokes and snarky remarks, Bee adding his hilarious two cents every now and then. When they arrived at Sam's college it was a bittersweet departure, but Sam was doing what he wanted. Kay got in the driver's seat and feigned driving naturally.
"So where are we going?" she asked.
"A nearby… airbase. Plane… coming to get us." A smile spread on Kay's lips.
"VIP treatment, awesome! And where is this base we'll be staying at?"
"Small island… Indian Ocean."
"Well, now this is exciting." The airstrip was far closer and was a refreshing change from the past long trips. Bee drove up into the belly of a C17, another familiar truck sitting in the plane. As soon as Bee was secured Kay jumped out, running up to the truck.
"Alpha?" The engine rumbled in response, purring at Kay's touch. "It's so great to see you!" Kay laid over the engine hood as best she could to give the wolf a hug. The engine continued to purr happily.
"You as well, Kay. Optimus sent me with the pickup because of the annoying government official. He fears I'll lose my still new patience, and I absolutely agree with him."
"Annoying government official?" Before Alpha could respond a rather loud and healthy meow came from Alpha's cabin. Kay gasped and bolted, ripping the door open to see the now grown black cat she loved.
"KiKi!" She grabbed the cat and hugged her close, smiling and giggling when she purred and licked at her face. Bee's holoform walked over, inspecting the cat a little closer. He had never seen her this close.
Kay held the cat out to Bee with the question, "Do you want to hold her?" Bee stared in surprise at Kay for a moment then carefully reached out and grabbed the cat. KiKi reached up and sniffed at Bee before giving him a single lick and snuggling into his hold. Kay giggled again. "This is just cuteness overload." Bee gave her a look before setting the kitten back in Alpha's cabin, dragging Kay to the side. The back was closing, indicating it was time for takeoff.
"Buckle-up back there. Once we stop shaking you're good to move around." Bee plopped Kay into a seat and buckled her in, purposely keeping himself within her personal space. By the time he was seating himself beside her Kay's heart was racing and her face burning. The plane took off, giving her a needed distraction to calm her heart. Cruising speed was reached and Bee took full advantage, unbuckling Kay and wrapping her in his hold. He nuzzled into her neck, planting light kisses while whispering sweet nothings. Kay smiled wide, feeling her heart swell comfortably. She quickly fell asleep within Bee's embrace.
Bee's holoform disappearing startled Kay awake. The Bot chirped an apology from where his alt form sat, sinking a bit on his wheels. Kay waved it off, instead stretching in her seat.
"Don't get up, we're landing in a few minutes," a pilot called.
"Thank you!" Kay called back before turning towards Bee. "You let me sleep that whole flight?"
"You needed it," he responded. Kay let out a small laugh.
"Yeah, okay." The descent came quickly and passed smoothly. Kay sat in silence but felt her heart beginning to race. She had missed the Bots, and from what Bee told her there were many new arrivals. Her leg bounced as an outlet to the adrenaline while the bracelet, still sitting on her right wrist, wriggled and morphed into many different shapes. The plane bounced with its final touchdown and the all-clear was given with the hatch being lowered. Kay burst from the seat, cheering and running out of the plane. Bee raced out, followed by Alpha who quickly transformed and raced forward, scooping Kay upwards. The young woman cheered, laughing as the wind shot through her hair.
Alpha slowed as she entered the hangar, switching to a light walk. Many soldiers looked up in confusion, though as Alpha walked in deeper Kay began to recognize faces. She smiled brightly at a particular one, carefully jumping from Alpha's back and dodging Bee as he leisurely crawled towards where many other Bots sat resting in their alt forms.
"Lennox!" Kay called, waving. The soldier turned, smiling wide.
"Hey, Kay! Glad to see Optimus got you out here," he said, reaching out and wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
"He couldn't keep me away if he tried," Kay replied, a broad smile on her face. Lennox gave her a smirk, pulling his arm back.
"Pretty sure he could." Kay huffed.
"It was a figure of speech." Lennox laughed then looked off as his name was called.
"Alright, I gotta deal with things, but the Bots have some free time right now. I bet Optimus wants to introduce you to the new arrivals." Kay smiled wide, her excitement quite apparent. Bee transformed behind the two while the other Bots carefully rolled off. The mech crouched, holding a hand out for Kay who carefully climbed on board.
"Have fun with your things, Lennox!" she called out.
"Yeah," Lennox laughed, "fun." Bee began on a small path towards the back of the hangar where a hallway sat, hidden within the shadows. It led into another hangar, this one dedicated to the Bots who were now all transformed. Immediately Kay noticed a set of colorful small mechs, bickering in a well-practiced manner. Ratchet was keeping a sharp optic on them, wary of what was going on. Beside Ratchet stood another new mech, with a three-pointed chevron and a deep blue paint job. Carefully gathering off to the side were three other Autobots, the second shortest of the group. They had far more feminine features, yet their demeanor was equally as strong as the rest, maybe even more so. Finally, there was a silver mech standing beside Jazz, his feet being wheels. The two chatted away like best friends, barely pausing.
Kay carefully climbed to Bee's shoulder as Optimus turned towards her.
"Glad to see you here safely, Kaytlen." Everyone's heads turned towards her, a soft smile coming to Ratchet's features, a larger one coming from Ironhide, and Jazz letting out a cheer.
"Yer back!" he called, walking over excitedly. Bee kept still as Kay carefully climbed down his arm and reached over to Jazz, giving his face a big hug.
"Nice to see you guys again! I've missed you so much," she replied. Jazz helped her climb back over to Bee while the two mini mechs walked over.
"Hey, who's the chick?" the green one asked.
"Yeah, why we gotta have another squishy to deal with?" the red added. Bee took a menacing step forward, a quiet growl coming from his vocal processor.
"Hey, hey, hey, no need for that, Bumblebee! She ain't your girl or nothin'!" the red one tried to defend.
"I'd shut it now if I were ya, boys. The lady is just as intense as Bee," Jazz called, walking over to stand by where Alpha had padded in. "And yes, she is his gal." The two mechs, which Kay decided were twins, jerked backwards, hands up in surrender.
"Woah, woah, sorry, man!" the red one cried.
"Yeah, you, too, lady!" Ratchet stepped forward from the group himself, scaring the twins away with a glare.
"Those are the twins, Mudflap and Skids." At Kay's glance towards them, he clarified, "Red and green, respectively."
"Name's Sideswipe," the silver mech said, rolling forward. "Nice to see some femme finally caught the Bumblebot." Bee let out a noise of slight indignation, but the angle of his doorwings indicated he was embarrassed. Kay let out a laugh before her eyes widened.
"Wait, are you Sunstreaker's twin?" she questioned.
"You know Sunny?" Sideswipe immediately countered with a surprised look.
"Yeah, he's guarding my roommate right now," Kay responded, a smile on her face. Sideswipe went to keep talking but Jazz easily pulled him back, calming him down with a small laugh and a pat on the shoulder.
"Well, it seems to be our turn. My name is Arcee," the small purple femme said, rolling forward. "These are my sisters, Chromia," she pointed to the blue one, "and Elita One," the pink one. Chromia and Elita One voiced their greetings while Kay waved happily.
"Nice to meet you!" she stated.
"The quiet one here is Jolt," Ratchet stated, pointing to the blue mech that had been standing beside him. "He was an apprentice of mine back on Cybertron." Jolt simply smiled and gave a small wave, not speaking. Kay gave a wide smile back, simply overjoyed at being in the presence of the Bots once again.
"All right, go off and do your own things," Ratchet expertly shooed. "Kay has an important conversation with Optimus."
"Important conversation?" Arcee questioned.
"Kaytlen here has agreed to help remind our liaison of the relationship built between Autobots and humans," Optimus explained. "I am hoping her outside point of view will be the tipping point in this argument." Optimus then carefully walked down a hallway, Bee following with Kay on his shoulder.
The hanger was massive, used to store something Kay could not fathom. It was easily large enough for all the Bots to live and breathe with no constraints.
Optimus turned into a doorway, revealing a simple room. Desks were aligned neatly in a corner for humans to sit and work, while the farther corner had enough space for Optimus to comfortably sit. He did so, Bee carefully setting Kay on the ground before leaving with a parting set of beeps.
"So, important conversation?"
"I wanted you to understand the gravity of the situation, of how important this turn of views is," Optimus rumbled, holding still as Kay carefully climbed to a more comfortable spot.
"I understand. Really, I do," she responded, finally settling into a comfortable spot near his chest. "I don't want you guys sent away as much as you don't want to be sent away. There's so much happening here on Earth." She glanced towards the window, watching as the sun drifted closer to the horizon. Jet lag was going to be a real problem.
"I will warn you, this man does not listen to reason," Optimus stated. "I have tried as best I can, but he refuses. All he desires are weapons to defeat the other nations." Optimus scoffed, the most negative comment towards anyone Kay had ever heard from him. "It is such a primitive view. Cybertronians prided themselves on staying away from it. We were kind and accepting, never fighting and always helping one another. A golden age for Cybertron. And then greed returned." He trailed off, staring at the wall. Kay turned where she sat, giving Optimus as good a hug as a kitten could give a child. A small smile split his face, his hand reaching around to giving her back a thankful pat.
"I'm ready for anything."