Chapter 8: The Witwicky Family

~Police Station/ Morning~

This was so not my day, totally not my day. Police officers kept on asking me about my parents, but I said to them that I only have my dad. They took my phone and called him, which he didn't answer. I don't why but I think he's trying to hide his existence. After that, the police gave up and let me stay in the station while an officer was watching me, Brownie's in my arms so he won't run off from me. As for my leg, its healing but I'm still walking limply. Then I saw Sam being interrogated by a detective. I think the other guy is his dad, cuz I heard him mention son.

"What're these? Pills? Mojo…" The detective looks at the pills and reads the inscription.

"That's his dog." Sam's dad said.

"Um officer, can I go now please? You know, I'm a high school student and all…" Sam was trying to talk his way out but he's not that good.

The detective leans closer to him while he pulls his shirt behind his gun, just to show it off. "You see this? If I see you, breaking the law, I'm going to hunt you down and put you in jail."

Sam looks at it, then back at the officer before whispering that made me snicker. "Are you on drugs?" he asked. I saw the officer's eye twitch before he backs away and lets them go. "Wait, what about her?" Sam points at me.

"We can't call her parent, so she's gonna have to stay here, and if he still isn't answering our calls then we're going to take her to the orphanage." The police officer that was supervising me answer him. Then I had an idea, I quickly gave Sam and his dad big sad puppy eye looks.

"Hey what's wrong?" Sam's dad walks over to me.

"I don't have a home to go to, and my dad might be dead…" I sniffled.

The police officers looked at each other, confused of my sudden expression. I could see Sam's dad giving me pity, he looks at the officers. "Is it alright if she comes home with us? She doesn't have anyone right?"

"Well…" The police officer looks at the detective.

~Hours later~

Okay, so my day can't be that bad. So far Uncle Ron, which is Sam's dad, was able to convince the police to take me to their home and probably adopt me because he signed some papers or something, then we all drove off to a nearby pharmacy to get me some pain killers for my leg before we got to my new home. I only did that to get away from the authorities; I never liked the police, especially after what happened to Cathy's parents. I was pulled out of my thoughts when we parked. "Okay, we're here, Marie this is gonna be your new home from now on." Uncle Ron said, don't wanna call him dad since I still have a living dad, even though he's an alien robot.

"Wow…" I said while looking at their house. Man, it looks huge! I felt Sam got out of the car, I did too and look back at the house. I was about to walk in the house when all of a sudden Sam stopped me.

"Don't step on dad's grass, he's really sensitive about it, so just walk on the path that he made." He said to me.

"Ooookay" I said while avoiding the grass and focus on walking the path. We all went in and I saw a woman walking over to Uncle Ron.

"Oh my gosh! A new addition to the family!" She quickly ran over to me and pull me into a tight hug, one that I could die from suffocation. I don't know what's worse, my injured leg or this hug of death.

"Mom, mom, you're killing her! She's already got an injured leg!" Sam tries to break me loose from her hug. I inhaled when I was free. Now that was really unexpected and scary, dying from a hug is not so fun.

"I'm sorry sweetie, c'mon in! I'll show you your new room." She said while taking my arm, she drags me upstairs and then opens a room near the stairs on my right, of course she was careful about my leg. When we walked in, I was in awe. The room was spacious! The room smell so fresh and- oh man I'm gonna have a heart attack just by looking at my amazingly new room! Aunt Judy introduced herself to me, and then she shows me the whole room. I then went to the shower room, and my God, this house is killing me just by looking at the interiors!

"I think I'm gonna pass out…" I muttered.

Aunt Judy laughs a bit then took my arm again and drags me downstairs towards the dining room. "Okay enough sightseeing, time for dinner." She said.

She pulls a chair out of the table then made me sit down, I could see Sam and Uncle Ron were sitting down now. I look at the table to see the food that was served. I can't help, but sniff the tasty aroma coming from the table. Aunt Judy took my plate and served a big one, she puts it back in front of me and sits down. I leaned to Sam and whisper. "Is she really this happy to have me?"

"Yep, she's really happy to have you in our family now." He said

"Oh…okay." I simply said then take a spoonful of beef stew. I had never tasted cooked beef stew before, and I have to say, this is the best! I took another one and savour the taste in my mouth, enjoying it. The meat is so tender and the vegetables are so perfect! My God! Is this how rich people eat? No wonder they don't usually eat process food! The food was so good, that I actually asked for another round.

After dinner, I was seating on the couch while my belly was full. I was really close to wanting to stay here forever, but I love my dad and I don't want to be separated from him. "By the way Marie, do you have any clothes?" Aunt Judy walks in.

"I don't have that much, I only have two sets of clothes, some undergarments, and my PJ." I said

"You can have these, they belong to Sam's when he was your age, I know their boy clothes, but they'll do for now." She said while giving me Sam's clothes. A bunch of shorts and T-shirts, I don't mind cuz I would prefer wearing shorts and pants, rather than skirts.

"Thank you Aunt Judy." I thank her.

"Oh no problem, and before you go to sleep, take a bath. Because sweetie I need to honest, you smell." She admitted. I smelled myself and she was right, I nod to her. "Why don't you go and get yourself ready for a bath, I'll help you wash up." She then left after saying that. I took the clothes and walk upstairs. Where I met Sam's Chihuahua, he was sniffing Brownie's butt then barked at him. Brownie barks back, making Mojo back away then went in Sam's room.

"Ha!"

"Hey, don't make fun of my dog!" Sam retorted while he scooped up Mojo.

"Sorry 'bout that, but I kinda find Chihuahuas funny." I snickered

He rolls his eyes before walking back in his room while I walk in to mine. I then went to take a bath, instead of showering, I used the tub. Just then, Aunt Judy came barging in. , I made sure that I was squeaky clean and smell really refreshing. Then I wore my PJ's before turning off the light and laid down on my bed. I was about to get my back pack when I heard a knocking on my door. "Yeah?" I call out, then Uncle Ron opens it.

"Just gonna give you a goodnight."

"Night Uncle Ron." I said.

"Night Marie." He said then closes the door. When I heard the door closed I then grab my celphone then flip it open. Before I could call dad, I felt an arm wrapping around me and before I could scream, a hand covers my mouth.

"Shhh…it's only me Marie." I heard dad whisper to my ear.

He let's go of me and I quickly turn around. "Daddy…!" I whispered loudly then hugged him, he gave me back the hug and I could feel his worry. "I'm sorry daddy, I didn't mean to walk away from you like that…" I was about to cry but dad quickly gave my eyes some kisses.

"It's alright, I forgive you." He kissed my forehead. I sighed in relief and relax in his arms but that all disappeared and was replaced with nervousness when dad added. "However, you still need to be punished."

"But dad~" I whined.

He just shook his head. "No, that will not work on me anymore." His stern voice totally made me shiver, when he starts giving me that tone, he is dead serious about it. "But, not tonight, I do not want to wake the Witwicky's." he said while tucking back to bed. "I want you to stay here for now, for you to be safe." He said, stroking my hair softly.

"Daddy…don't go…" I said.

"I promise, I won't leave you alone, never will I abandon you in my entire life. Marie you know that I love you don't you?"

"I know, but, when you didn't answer while I was in the police station I felt…scared."

"I'm sorry sweetspark…but I needed to keep my location hidden, I'm so sorry darling." He kept giving me a kiss on my face, not the lips, while apologizing.

"Okay dad I think that's enough kissing." I giggled softly.

He chuckled and presses his forehead onto mine. "Alright, I need to go now, I trust this family will take care of you." He said, I nodded then his holoform disappears. I look out of the window to see his robot self, he gave one glance at me before he left.

"Bye daddy…" I whispered.

~Abandoned Factory~

(Optimus POV)

It was so hard not to let this guilt go, I wasn't at Marie's side when she needed me the most. I can't believe it, but I need to not think about this for a while and focus on preparing our temporary base. I was very thankful to have found this factory, it is old and it looks like it is deserted a long time ago. It was big enough for me and my men to fit in, but we still needed a look for a bigger one. I doubt this structure would last long.

"Ey Prime!"

I turn my head on my right to see my first lieutenant, Jazz is always the playful bot that he is. He just finished acquiring his alt mode, Ratchet and Ironhide as well. "Yes Jazz?" I ask him.

"Where's yo lil' sparkling? Thought she was wit' ya."

"Marie is currently staying with the Witwicky's, I have a feeling that I might not be able to protect her that much." I said truthfully.

"Don' worry Prime, she'll be jus' fine." He gave me a pat on my back, just to reassure me.

"I suppose so."

"Now that you two are finish talking, can I please fix your systems Optimus? Or do I have to threaten you?" Came from the words of our medical officer, clearly he is not pleased.

"Of course you may Ratchet, you may put the wrench down." I said. Though I may be the leader of the Autobots, it is still not an excusable reason to slip past the old mech's temper. I know him very well, and I will admit, that he scares me whenever he is wielding his wrench.

"Good, now sit there and stay still, unless you want a dent before I start fixing your systems." Ratchet motions for me to sit on his medical table, I did so and let him work. "You told me that your daughter has an injured leg? Where is she now?"

"She is with the boy's family, as much as I don't want to be away from her, it is the only safest place she could be." I explained to him while I hid the painful groan that was trying to escape from my vocalizers.

Ratchet did not say anything else until he was done with me. "Alright that should be about it."

"Have you fixed Bumblebee's vocal processors?" I ask.

"I'm still working on it."

"Where is Ironhide?"

"Outside, preparing the security drones. Oh and one more thing." Just right after he said the last statement, I felt a metal object hit my helm. That was then I realized that he had hit me with the wrench. "Why the slag did you assign Teletraan I as her guard dog!"

I look up to see him tapping his wrench on his hand, waiting for my explanation, or more like an excuse. I vented in some air before I began explaining, though I have to stop because he was giving me swats of that wrench of his, and then came his lectures which was making my audio receivers ringing. I was only hoping that I had done the right decision for Marie's safety while I am listening to Ratchet.

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