My Little Boy
Story Two
Right Beside You
To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbye…
I nearly do
Creakkkk. … Thud, BAM!
A red frame shimmered in the dim shadows, and was about to head into a cavern. As the red warrior looked around him for oncoming danger, the coast was clear, and patched through to his comm link.
'Knock Out...?'
It was no mistake. It was him! After so many years, she finally saw him again!
But wait... no.
He was heading into the cave.
'No, Knock Out, no...! Don't go into the cave, you'll...'
Her please were unheard, and his entire figure disappeared into the crevasse. No... She thought there was a window of opportunity, she thought there was a chance to see him again.
But they were in vain.
And he was always out of her reach.
'No, don't leave me!'
Jolting out of her recharge, Arcee could feel herself gasping for air, her every breath coarse and uneven. She'd knew what he would do, he was always at her side at night. He knew what to say to her, no matter how hopeless it got... but this time she was alone.
What did he do again...?
"Breathe, come on... relax."
Inhaling a cycle full of air, she stilled her mind. Refocusing all her energy, reality was slowly starting to come back to her each time she breathed. Then stillness. She was rational. She remembered where she was.
In her room, on Earth. With Cliffjumper.
Maternal instincts took over, and she quickly turned to draw closer to her baby who was sleeping beside her.
As she moved the infant body to a proper sleeping position, gurgles were heard and she tried to not wake him. The baby needed sleep as much as she did... though the reason why she was awake at this hour was probably a reminder.
Arcee named the sparkling Cliffjumper... after one of her former significant others. Not many new mothers would name their child after someone close to them, beyond their sparkmates. Though, both the other Cliffjumper and the father of her child perished the same way.
Perhaps she didn't gave him his name to bitterly remind herself of her loss. It was to remind her that both of them, regardless who loved her first, will always be with her. No matter how far apart they were, they will always be near.
He will always be with her.
Metallic face, Cliffjumper.
Red finish... Knock Out.
They will always be right beside her.
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear…
"I hate the dark, mommy... I can't stand the storms."
The blue femme kissed her child's forehead as she tucked him into the energon recharger.
"I'll try to get Uncle Jack to do something about the window in the room, but for now there are no thunderstorms and you need to get to sleep."
This didn't help change Cliffjumper's mood.
"But what if the monsters get me while I'm sleeping? I don't want to be taken in the middle of the night."
She held her child close to herself. A warm chuckle escaped from her as she rocked him back and forth. She wondered if the child's father had similar problems at night when he was his child's age. That would be a wonderful conversation to be a part of.
"Daddy will protect you... I'm sure he's strong enough to defend you from all of them."
"Really?"
A warm smile was across her face.
"He will always be with you..."
'Just as he always has been for me.'
Note*~
Song: Run - Snow Patrol
(Recommendation by RulerofFire)