CHAPTER ELEVEN

The Power Of Love

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Meg: I must be quick, so no A/N this time!

Bumblebee: But…

Meg: We begin story – NOW!!!!

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I did get in to trouble for what I (Bia) had done. I was grounded for two days. What a shame. Not.

Because to me, rules are made to be obeyed and occasionally bended.

I'd mentioned my grounding to the others at school that day, so it surprised me when, that night, I heard my phone ring, and answered it.

"Em," Bee said. "Come out the front, quick!"

"But Bee," I hissed back. "I'm grounded – and I'm in my nightie…"

"Just come!" He replied, and I obeyed – I snuck out the window, and walked across the porch roof, before climbing down the drain pipe to the ground.

Leveret gave me a disapproving look.

Just then, I saw Bee drive around the corner.

"Come on!" He called, opening his car door up so that I could jump in on the run.

Which I did.

I flung myself in, and settled myself in, reaching over and switching on the radio.

The song came on.

"I'll ask polite if the devil needs a ride
Because the angel on my right ain't hanging out with me
tonight
I'm driving past your house while you were sneaking out
I got the car door opened up so you can jump in on the run…"

Bee's holoform and I exchanged a glance.

"Change the station!" I hissed, and he did.

"Take my love, it's yours
Baby I can read your mind
You want my love
You want it all through the night and…"

This time, I reached over and changed the station.

"Are you having trouble lasting in bed? Is your partner fed up with your frustrating inability to…"

"AURGH!!" I fairly yelled, and turned off the radio. "That was a bad idea…" I muttered, and then I said: "So, Bee, why'd you want me to come out tonight? And why couldn't I get changed first?" I was hoping to change the subject.

"I wanted to show you something," He said, and kept on driving.

I began humming Without It, by Killing Heidi. "So," I asked, when the song was finished. "How'd you manage to get past Bia?"

"The wasn't there," Bee replied. "I think she's gone out with boss-bot."

"With Opti?" I couldn't believe it. "Wow, they must really like each other…just like Zikya and 'Jack." I grinned. "Hey, Bee?"

"Yeah?"

"Did you notice that Sunny's been watching Andy?"

"I think he likes her," Bee replied. "Which is good for us…I mean you…I mean…uh…"

I just laughed.

*

Bianca's P.O.V:

I stood there, staring out at Perth City at night. It was one of the most beautiful sights I had ever seen, and I've seen galaxies. I think it was because the city was peaceful, and free – at least for now.

I looked at Opti, standing next to me, and I smiled. "Thank for bringing me up here," I told him. "Any special reason?"

"Well," He said, and I noticed the change in his voice. He was about to say something that he knew I wouldn't like. "There is a problem…"

*

Bee and I lay on our backs, staring up at the night sky. I wasn't cold, because Bee was holding me close to his spark, and that was warm enough for both of us.

Bee and I were talking about the stars.

"They say that one there's called Virgo," I said, pointing. "And over there is Orian's Belt…"

"To hold up Orian's Pants with?" Bee guessed, and I giggled. Bee could find humour in most situations. I knew that he had wanted to spend time with me tonight, and I was glad. I really did love being with him, and I was so glad to have him as my special friend…or…were we something more? Was Cassie right, and was Bee really my…(gulp) boyfriend?

Bee caught me staring at him, and I smiled reassuringly. He smiled too. Then, he looked at something. "What's that star called, Em?"

I looked. "That's the moon, Bee."

"Oh."

*

Bia was waiting for us when we got back to my house. She was sitting in the driveway, not even bothering to disguise herself, and that worried me.

"Bia?" I called as loudly as I dared, jumping out of Bee and hurrying across the driveway to her. "What's wrong? Did something happen to Opti?"

"No," She shook her head, and something was leaking out of her eyes. "No, it's fine…" She looked at me full-on, then. "But, Em, I'm no longer going to be your guardian…"

I blinked. "Is…why? How come?"

"Optimus didn't say," And I noticed that she wasn't using his nickname anymore. That scared me even more then her lack of guise did. "Just that, from now on…" And he looked at the yellow Camaro, still idling on the street. "Bumblebee I going to be your guardian…"

Neither of us knew what to say to that.

But, I did know that Bianca was not telling me everything.

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Meg: I have slightly detailed plans written down on paper for everything I'm going to write in the next twenty chapters or so.

Optimus Prime: That many? I'm impressed.

Meg: I've changed it to a four part series!

Bumblebee: Sounds good.

Meg: Also, I won a Squirtle from a claw machine today. Now I have that, a Piplup, a Mantyke and a Sudowoodo…but I wanted the Pikachu, Buneary and MANAPHY!!!!

Arcee: The…what?

Sunstreaker: They're Pokemon *Superior*

Sideswipe: You cheater, you just looked that up!

Sunstreaker: I did not!

Sideswipe: You did too!

Sunstreaker: Did not!

Sideswipe: Did too!

Sunstreaker: Did not did not did not!

Sideswipe: Did too did too did too!

Sunstreaker: That's it Sides'!

Sideswipe: I've had it with you, Sunny!

Sunstreaker: From now on…

Both: I'M GOING IT ALONE!!

Ratchet: *From off-screen* WHO THE SLAG PAINTED MY MED-BAY YELLOW AND RED!!??

Sunstreaker & Sideswipe: *Grab onto each other* SAVE ME!!!!

Meg: Idiots. :)