Chapter Three
After a half hour of cheering, Bumblebee settled down on the couch as he was announced the new Governor of Michigan. The yellow mech caught his breath and had a big smile on his face while relaxing on the couch.
"So, I guess you're moving, huh?" Sari said looking down.
"Wha? I'm not going anywhere." He said standing up. "Why would you think that?"
"Well, the capital's in Lansing. And you were all excited about being governor." she said with her back turned.
"Sari, I'm not going anywhere. If I have to run Michigan from this plant, then I'll do it." Bumblebee tried to reassure her.
"Well if you do, its not like you can sign a few papers and be done, you have to think everything through." she continued, this time she was facing him.
"I can live with that., but why are you still mad?" he asked.
"I'm not mad!" she shouted.
"Then what is it?" he asked.
"Its just…that…you wont have anytime for us, for me." she said and ran back to her room, crying.
"I don't get it, what's the big deal?" Bumblebee said standing in one spot confused.
"Kid, you really need to hang out with Prowl more." Ratchet said crossing his arms.
"What could nature boy know that I don't?" the yellow bot continued.
"He knows a lot about sensitivity." Bulkhead said form the couch.
"That's something you don't have." Ratchet went on.
Bumblebee just hung his head and looked towards Sari door and walked outside. He transformed and drove off to the beach.
About five minutes later he arrived on the beach and just looked out to the horizon. He remembered Sari telling him how to skip rocks. He picked up a medium sized rock and 'skipped' it on the water surface. He sighed at the sight of it hopping on the water and picked up another rock and threw it into the lake. It made a splash, but he didn't mind. He just liked the view.
"Any room for one more?" came a voice from behind.
"Huh?" Bumblebee quickly turned around to find his best friend standing with another bot.
"SARI" he said happy to see her.
"Don't you know I like to skip rocks too." she said with a tender smile on her face and a rock in her hand.
"How'd you know I'd be here?" he asked Prowl.
"It's not hard to find a big, yellow bot like yourself." Prowl said.
"So, what's wrong Bumblebee?" Sari asked.
"Nothing. Why would you think that?" the yellow bot replied.
"Usually when you're down, you go for a drive or something." Sari explained.
"Its not like you to sit or stand still." Prowl added.
"Well, this is one of those moments." Bumblebee said and turned to look at the horizon again.
Then a limo pulled up followed by police cars and black SUV's. The three looked at each other with confusion. Then, another man in a suit popped out of the limo and walked up to Bumblebee.
"Governor Bumblebee, It a pleasure to meat you. I am Richard Johnson, former governor of Michigan." the man introduced himself.
"Hello." Bumblebee said back.
"I'm here to let you know that there will be a Presidential Debate next month, so I insist that, if you don't know much about US history, you better start studying. That's it, just thought I say hi and move on." Johnson said and walked back to the limo.
"Wait!" Bumblebee shouted, "what do I do as governor?"
"Just make sure the people are happy and study." Johnson said and drove off.
"Looks like you need a tutor." Sari said.
"Well, I'll start when we get back." Bumblebee said and picked up another rock and made it skip on the lake surface.
"We can stick around 'till sunset." Sari said skipping her rock on the lake.
"We could, but I need to talk with you Bumblebee." Prowl said.
"Me? Why?" Bumblebee asked.
"Come on, we can walk down the beach and back." Prowl explained.
"Can I come?" Sari said.
"Sorry, I just need to talk to Bumblebee, alone." Prowl said.
"Fine, I never get to know whats going on." she said crossing her arms.
The two bots started their walk down the beach, but both were quiet. Until he was sure Sari couldn't hear them, Prowl broke the silence.
"Listen, Optimus and the rest wanted me to talk to you about sensitivity." he said.
"Argh…what is it with being sensitive?" Bumblebee said frustrated.
"See, you cant even show a slight of sympathy." Prowl argued.
"I can be sensitive, it just that it makes me look weak." Bumblebee said.
"Even the mightiest show compassion and sensitivity, Bumblebee." Prowl debated.
"When did compassion come into this? I thought this was about being sensitive." Bumblebee stated.
"They're kinda the same thing if you look at it in a certain way." Prowl explained.
"I know, its just that…Sari thinks I'm all strong and things, I don't want to disappoint her." Bumblebee said, now calm and worried Sari might hear him.
"How could you disappoint her, she loves you." Prowl said.
"WHAT?!"
"I mean…she's your best friend." Prowl tried to correct himself.
They walked down the beach and back. When they got to the place they started, they acted like they were talking about something else so Sari wouldn't guess. She was sitting on the beach staring at the sunset.
"I think I'm going back to the plant, you coming?" Prowl asked Sari.
"No, I'll go back with Bumblebee." she said looking at him.
"Alright." the ninja said, transformed, and drove down the boardwalk.
"Beautiful, isn't it." she said softly.
Bumblebee turned to what she was looking at saw the sun slowly creep behind the horizon and noticed the vibrate colors of the sun light hitting the water.
"Yeah, it sure is." he said gazing at HER.
She turned her head and saw that he was looking at her and turned red. Bumblebee noticed she blushed and snapped himself out of it. They looked at the sun setting and saw it vanish behind the water.
"Um…hehe…you…want to go now?" He asked.
"Sure." she said getting up.
He transformed, she got in, and they drove back to the plant. Half way to the plant, a white limo pulls in front of them and forces them to stop.
"Hey! Whats the big idea?" Bumblebee said transforming, while holding Sari.
"Wait, I know that car its…" Sari started.
Then out of the limo was Porter C Powell.
"Why hello Governor. I had no idea you were heading this way." Powell tried to start a conversation.
"What do you want this time? More family owned companies?" Sari said with rage.
"Listen here you little rascal, the Board already voted me as CEO, and if you try to insult me one more time, I'll…" Powell was cut off.
"Are you threatening a child, Mr. Powell?" Bumblebee said in a classy manner.
"What do you care." Powell scolded.
"Well as Governor, I am to ensure public safety, and a grown man threatening a minor, well that doesn't seem safe now does it?" Bumblebee said with a smile on his face.
"What…I…um…never mind, I just came her to tell you to meet me at Powell Tower tomorrow." Prowl said.
"Where's that?" they both said.
"It used to be Sumdac Tower." Powell said getting in his limo and drove off.
"Powell Tower, that…that…" Sari tried to finish her insult.
"Forget it, lets go." Bumblebee transformed and drove back to the plant.
The next morning…
"(yawn)…good morning." Sari said coming into the room. She looked around. "Where's Bumblebee?" she asked.
"He went out early." Bulkhead said holding a barrel of oil.
"Where'd he go?" she asked again.
At 'Powell Tower'…
"I'm here to see Mr. Powell." Bumblebee told the bot that was sitting at the front desk.
After a few minutes, Powell emerged from one of the elevators.
"Ah, Governor. Please, it wont take long." he said and walked into the conference room and Bumblebee followed.
"Now that you are governor and are running for President, I feel that you need a successor." Powell said.
"I already have a successor." Bumblebee said.
"Oh, I knew this was going to happen, so, how bout a VP?" Powell asked.
"VP?" the yellow mech said confused.
"You know, Vice President candidate." Powell explained.
"I don't need one." Bumblebee said.
"Don't need one? Every President has had a Vice President."
"Then I guess it will be the one who drops out." Bumblebee argued.
"You mean Palin or Biden? Why them?" Powell asked.
"Because they were in it first." Bumblebee said, "are we done here? I gotta go." He said getting up.
"NO, wait…um…how about…" Powell tried to finish.
"Sorry, the position has been filled." Bumblebee said and drove off.
"We'll just see about that." Powell said to himself.
Back at the Plant…
"Hey everybody, I'm back." Bumblebee said rushing through the door.
"Where'd you go?" Sari was still asking.
"For a drive." Bumblebee said.
Here is chapter three. Please comment.
P.S. I'm still working on my other stories, patients, they will be updated soon. Thx.