Fireworks
"Come on, 'Storm! The fireworks are about to start!" Raf urged the Seeker.
Darkstorm chuckled. "All right, little one. All right. I'm coming."
Darkstorm followed the rest of Team Prime onto the roof of the Autobot base. In truth, she was a bit excited. All of the human traditions she had experienced so far had been positively wonderful. She wondered if fireworks would invoke the same effect.
She smiled and turned around as Bumblebee approached the pair. "Took you long enough," she jested playfully.
Bumblebee chuckled and turned to Raf. "Did I miss anything?"
"No," Raf smiled and shook his head. However, just as the words had barely escaped the youngling's mouth, a loud boom resounded across the sky. Instinctively, Darkstorm drew her blades and looked around, almost expecting a Decepticon attack.
"Easy, tiger," Bulkhead chuckled and pointed to the sky, "Look. It's only the fireworks."
Darkstorm looked at the Wrecker questioningly before her helm tilted upwards. Her lip components parted slightly in shock.
It was beautiful.
Vibrant colors danced across the otherwise blackened night sky. Like colorful falling stars the fireworks lit up the night. Darkstorm grinned widely. This was even better than she had hoped.
"I take it you're enjoying yourself?" Bumblebee smiled.
"Like you wouldn't believe," Darkstorm replied, her optics aglow with childlike wonder.
She paused however as she felt an arm wrap around her shoulders. Darkstorm looked at Bumblebee in slight surprise but soon smiled contently and settled closer to him.
"Bee?" she whispered.
"Yes, 'Storm?"
"This has to be the best human holiday I've experienced yet, but you know what makes it more worthwhile?"
Bumblebee tilted his helm to the side curiously. "What?"
"You," Darkstorm smiled and kissed Bumblebee's cheek. She giggled as his optics widened and his cooling fans activated. The two were surprised however as a white flash momentarily blinded both of their optics. Darkstorm at first believed it was one of the fireworks until she spotted a very smug Miko standing beneath them, camera phone in hand.
"Miko!" Bumblebee and Darkstorm simultaneously yelled.
"What? It's just a picture. You two really need to stop having Kodak moments in front of me when I have my camera," Miko smirked before running towards her guardian. "Bulk! You gotta see this!"
"Oh, no you don't!" Darkstorm protested as she ran after the youngling.
A very irate Seeker femme chased Miko around the roof of the missile silo, her guardian trying to block her from harm's way all the while. Optimus stood there, trying to enjoy the show and ignoring all the commotion. Arcee looked at the rest of the Autobots in disbelief while Jack buried his face in his hands. Raf and Bumblebee attempted to placate Darkstorm before Ratchet eventually snapped, chasing after all of them with a wrench in his servos.
Oh, yes. Darkstorm had to agree, it was certainly the most exciting human holiday she's ever experienced.
A/N: Well, here is that 4th of July one shot that I promised. I hope y'all liked it ^^ If you are new to reading my fanfictions, my OC Darkstorm is featured in my story Across This New Divide so if you want to check that out, I'd appreciate it.
Theme Song: Light up the Sky (Solomon Olds Remix)- Thousand Foot Krutch
"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love." Galatians 5:13
Well, Happy 4th of July everyone! God bless you and your families!
Until next time, Dream'sRealm