This is a branch off of a certain part in a fellow 'former's story. I have their permission.
Pairing: MegaBee
Disclaimer: Neither Transformers, nor the story from which this is taken is mine. They belong to Hasbro and Kiljou respectively. Continuity: This comes from "Yellow Sun, Grey Sky". This is when Shockwave enters the room Bumblebee is locked inside. Bee panics and flees out of the room and down the hallway. He accidentally drives off of a catwalk and begins to fall. "Yellow Sun, Grey Sky" is told from his view. This is told from the Twins' view instead. To understand what is going on completely, I recommend reading "Yellow Sun, Grey Sky" as it is definitely worth it.
Enjoy!
The two twins jumped in surprise as they heard a shriek rip past them to their left. Sideswipe thrust his helm over the railing and stared at the swirling, yellow blur. "Was that…?" He asked, optics full of horror, Sunstreaker stared back, optics nearly matching his own.
In a moment, the two of them were transformed and zooming down to where the young bot was sure to land. Slag, if they were too late…
Reaching the bottom, they shot into the room and transformed. Their optics were instantly drawn to a yellow bot on the ground with another, darker one, above him, yanking away at his chassis; a second Decepticon was leering at the younger Autobot.
Growling through their bond, the twins instantly attacked at the same time. Claiming a bot each, the thrashing soon began.
As they attacked, Sunstreaker saw out of the corner of his optic Bumblebee staggering backwards. 'At least he wouldn't be in the way.' was a grim thought of his, before he pummeled the bot, which had been the one ripping into the Autobot's chassis, with a fury a Decepticon should not harbor for a fellow Decepticon.
After a few good "you-hurt-my-friend-I-hurt-you" fighting cycles later, Sideswipe cheered as he watched the two 'Slagging creeps' run off; but he was quickly quieted by a nudge from Sunstreaker.
~It's not time to celebrate yet, Bumblebee's still down for the count.~ He murmured through their brother-bond.
Glancing over at the yellow heap on the floor, Sideswipe became hysterical. "Hey, Bumblebee…? Bumblebee, hello…? Slag! We're gonna hafta reboot him manually! Don't make us do it to you, Bee! Don't let us!"
Sunstreaker snorted at his brothers' over-exaggerated yelling, which stopped when the yellow bot lifted up his helm and twisted it off to one side. Obviously he was checking to see if the other bots were gone.
Sides grinned when the young bot turned back to him, and spoke up. "Ha, you rust-buckets really saved my aft just now."
Sideswipe flopped down next to the younger bot, while at the same time, Sunstreaker became rather irritated by the sparkling's comment and retorted in kind. "Rust-buckets? Be more grateful you little—little-"
"Can it, Sunny." Sideswipe interrupted his brother and ignored him as he began to inspect the young Autobot. "Are you seriously alright? He didn't, I mean… nothing else?"
Grinning cheekily at the two, he spoke up "Nothing Megatron hasn't done before."
Sideswipe jerked back in horror, the memory of when he first saw Bee, on a leash connected to the Decepticon leader's servo; then later, when Blitzwing commented on how his lord would prefer that Bumble was not 'excited'; again, shortly following Blitzwing's comment when Megatron's door closed on the two.
All of these thoughts zig-zagged through Sideswipe and Sunstreaker's bond, causing the yellow twin's glare of anger to melt down into one of pity; together they shared one swift thought: ~Poor bot…~
Obviously their reactions didn't go unnoticed by the small bot, for he reacted instantly, "Don't look at me like that! I don't need your pity, and Megatron isn't like that, at least not anymore…" Furious, he spun around and stared at the wall in front of him.
~You don't think Megatron… brain-washed him? Do you?~ Sideswipe shared through their bond, ever the exaggerator.
But this time, Sunstreaker almost wished that was true. ~Slaggit Sides, he may already have switched sides…~
Before his twin could respond, Bumblebee turned back to them, an apologetic look on his face-plate. "Sorry... I didn't properly thank you guys for saving me. So... thanks."
"No problem." Sideswipe immediately replied, softly staring at the youngling.
"Damn right you should be." Sunstreaker arrogantly jabbed at the young bot, in truth he was just trying to lighten the mood.
Bumblebee tossed a halfhearted glare his way before his face-plate took on a delighted look and he glanced upwards.
The twins gazes followed his, and Sideswipe leapt up in shock as he saw the Decepticon leader swinging down towards them, his face murderous and guns blazing. "It's about time." A voice cheerfully said beside them, causing Sunstreaker to stare in surprise at the grinning, now-standing Autobot.
Sideswipe unconsciously slunk closer to his brother when Megatron's murderous glare fell upon them, his fusion cannon already blaring to life in preparation. Just as they thought they were about to become smears on the floor, Bumblebee jumped in front of them as protection.
While something seemed to go on between the two of them, Sideswipe sent a wave of cheekiness through his own bond. ~Whoa! I dunno about you, but it seems to me like old Megatron seems to actually care about Bee!~
~Although I cannot help but agree with you, this just doesn't add up. Why would Megatron, of all cons, care for this young, little, Autobot?~
A snarky: "Chill, boltbag. I'm alright. Nothing to worry about." Brought the twins focus back on the two before them. Bumblebee was now in Megatron's arms as the leader checked him over, much like how he'd been checked over after Bumblebee and Shockwave's little spat.
What shocked the twins beyond all belief, and you would have thought they'd already been shocked that far today, was when Megatron hugged, yes, actually hugged Bumblebee. Not a forceful hug, not a "I'm going to rape you" hug, but just a simple "I'm so glad you're okay" hug. AND Bumblebee seemed to enjoy it.
When Megatron began to distangle himself from the little bug, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker managed to close their mouth-plates before he looked their way.
Unfortunately for them, another shocker seemed to be on its way. Slag they really needed to get out more...
Megatron bowed his helm to them, "I thank you both," he curtly and humbly said. "I owe you my bondmate. Accept my gratitude."
Sunstreaker managed to keep control of himself, (even with the shocking news) as he bowed at the waist before his Lord. "We accept humbly my Lord. We are glad to be of assistance." Noting that Sideswipe was still being a moron, Sunny jabbed him in the side, startling him, and making him bow as well, helm low.
"State those who attacked my mate now. Then get back to your duties."
They both jumped up with a "Yes sir!" Then Sunny gave Megatron the information he wanted. "Dragbeam and Shockspark of the Western Maintenance Crew, sir."
Megatron nodded once, and with a "Good." he was off and away.
Sideswipe nearly chuckled as Bumblebee responded to this action with a "Slag!" But quietened as his brother began to walk away.
~Slag... bondmates... Does that mean that he is a Decepticon?~
~I don't know Sides... he sure doesn't act like one.~
~Yeah... I feel like Megatron is gonna have his servos full with Bee.~