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also i am still trying to fix any mistakes that i might have missed in past chapters (i.e spelling, grammar and so on)

hi once again I've been delayed in my posting and it looks like the same thing is on the cards for my next few chapters

Sam awoke to the feel of Bumblebee's Avatar pressed against his own and his passenger seat where they had fallen into stasis after Sam had once again played the big bad wolf. The young prime grinned at the pet name that his bonded had given him during his instability point. Sam pulled Bee closer and lay there in what was possibly one of the most uncomfortable positions possible for two people, the only thing that kept him from trying to wriggle and get comfortable was the fact that any movement would have woken his Bee from the deep stasis that now gripped him. So Sam lay twisted and uncomfortable just so Bumblebee could remain in stasis with that beautiful expression on his face. After about ten minutes Bee started to shift on his own and despite Sam's best efforts the scout managed to get him self in a awkward position of his own that started to wake him slowly from stasis. Bumblebee's eyes drifted open and the first thing he saw was Sam watching him with a smile on his face. Bee sluggishly pulled him self forward and gave Sam a tender and gentle kiss before saying "I love waking up with you, even when were both twisted like pretzels". Both laughed at the comment causing Sam's alt to rock around them for a few seconds, "next time we should try and make it to the bed or deactivate our avatars before we go into stasis" said Sam as he stroked the golden hair of Bumblebee's Avatar.

Neither wanted to break apart from the tender embrace but eventually the discomfort of the seat overwhelmed them and they wee forced to get out. Sam stretched for a moment feeling the already warm desert air against the simulated skin of his Avatar as he watched clothing appear on Bumblebee's Avatar. Sam grinned and draped the naked form of his Avatar over the hood of his Veyron alt saying "you know what I want to do right at this moment?". Bee smiled at his bonded as the wolfish grin returned to Sam's face, "I can guess but I was thinking that we might want to check in with the others first that way we can make sure that there's nothing to disturb us while we have a little alone time, after all we don't want anyone walking in on us by accident or catching us on camera and having a heart attack" said Bee as he pulled Sam into a kiss. As the kiss ended Sam brought their heads together in a mirrored fashion of how they shared a kiss in their robot forms and said "you may be right on that point I still don't like the though of anyone seeing you like that, all vulnerable and aroused and looking so delicious" Sam was trailing of as he started to move his hands under Bee's shirt and kiss forcefully at the sensitive points on the blond Avatars neck. As much as Bumblebee was enjoying this he knew that they had to check in with the others in order to avoid any kind of interruptions, while he felt that Sam was no longer going to attack anyone instantly he wasn't so sure that Sam would be able to remain calm if someone disturbed them during an intimate moment.

Using all his will Bee gently but firmly took hold of Sam's hands and said "we really have to go sam, we should check in before we do anything else and I do mean anything". Sam pouted at his bonded for a second before saying "I just wanted to play hooky for a few more hours, just a few more hours where all I have to think about is you and nothing else". Bumblebee did not miss the slightly depressed tone in his bonded's voice, of course Sam wanted to play hooky for a few more hours. The bonding had given each the greatest understanding of the other and Bee knew that part of Sam was still coming to terms with the whole "leader of the autobots" thing and that he still didn't feel ready for everything it entailed. "we'll check in and if there are any problems I'll face them right along with you, if not then we can come back here and try to break the bed" said Bee as he winked at Sam before letting go of Sam's hands and getting into his Camaro alt. Sam smiled knowing that be would be there with him as he learned about being a Prime and he felt comforted by the piece of Bumblebee's spark that beat with in his chest, but some small part of him was still frightened of what the future held for him and for Bee. Slowly Sam's clothes reformed on his Avatar as he headed into his Veyron alt not really wanting to leave this little sanctuary but knowing that he could not hide in there forever either.

Both Autobots headed out into the sunlight for the first time in days, the warmth of the sun felt slightly strange at first but it also felt good. Once outside they found Apache waiting for them his alt already soaking up the heat of the day, "good morning sir" said Apache as he greeted Sam. "just call me sam" said the young Prime, the aerial Autobot fell silent for a second then said "if your sure about that sir then ok". Sam chuckled slightly as his Avatar shook it's head, "your never going to call me by my first name and feel comfortable about it are you?" asked Sam. Again Apache was silent for a few seconds before he replied "not really sir I was always instructed to refer to a commanding officer as sir, it's very strange to call you by your name so freely". The Young Prime let out a sigh before he said "ok if it makes you feel better you can call me sir for the time being just promise me that you'll try get used to calling me sam", "I'll try sir" replied Apache. Sam lowered him self on his shocks as he thought "he never going to call me sam, it looks like I'm going to have to get used to being called sir every time I talk to him". Sam's movement was not missed by Bumblebee, nor were the feeling's that were coming through the link. "sam" commed Bee gently "give him some time I'm sure that he'll come around eventually, besides you still need to get used to being called either sir or prime by others". "I know bee" replied Sam "but it still sounds strange hearing someone call me that when I'm talking to them", "if it make you feel any better the twins might not call you that when you see them, they may just scream and run" commed Bumblebee laughing.

It turned out that once one of them started laughing it was hard for the other not to join in, so soon both Sam and Bee were rocking on their shocks with laughter. Apache watched them both puzzled at what had set them both laughing like that, "may I ask what the joke is sir?" said the aerial Autobot. Sam pushed the laughter down and said "it's nothing apache, just if you see the twins running and screaming away from me don't be surprised". This statement confused the Aerial Autobot even more than the laughter had but he just excepted it and moved on. Now that most of the laughter had died down Sam asked "did the others leave any messages for us while we were occupied?". Apache searched his memory then said "your mother stated that she was going to kill you both for not letting her know that you were entering the bonding at that time, in fact she left several messages like that for the first few days of your bonding, the others mostly asked it you were ok and if you had finished, and before you came out of stasis this morning optimus prime asked me to tell you both to report to the med-bay when you awoke". The question had been asked with a slight air of mirth, but Apaches answer was as straight and deadpan as possible. Apparently Sam was going to have to work on Apaches sense of humor along with his calling Sam sir all the time.

"thanks apache" said Sam "why don't you come with us I have a feeling that you've seen very little of Autobot city since you got here". The aerial Autobot simply replied "very well sir" and started his rotas as he powered up for take off. Before the backwash of Apaches blades became to strong Sam and Bee pulled away giving the heli-bot the room he needed for a safe take off. Once Apache was air-born the two young Autobots lead him through the city to the only other place he had been so far the Med-Bay. Sam and Bee waited just outside the Med-Bay as Apache found a landing space and touched down. Once the heli-bot was on the ground they started transforming into their robot mods while deactivating their Avatars. Sam stretched as he felt the sun on his robot form, it was even better than feeling it on his alt or Avatar as the metal soaked up the warmth of the stars rays. The sound of Apache transforming caught Sam's attention as he watched the aerial Autobot change into his robot form with a little difficulty. Apache creaked and strained as his body shifted parts that were still refusing to respond with the normal speed that came then an Autobot was changing form. Eventually Apache stood at his full height his transformation finished, Sam could tell in one glance that Ratchet had fully repaired the damage to Apaches systems and that the heli-bot was now in first class condition. Sam stretched one more time before he said "lets not keep optimus waiting any longer".

Sam headed over to the door to the Med-Bay followed by Bumblebee and Apache his hand hovered over the handle for a second as a strange feeling quivered in his spark. The feeling was odd not one of danger but not something comfortable either, it was as if he was not seeing something that should have been obvious to him. "sam what's wrong?" asked Bumblebee as placed a hand on Sam's shoulder, "I'm not sure" replied Sam as a shiver went through his body. The young Prime remained still as he looked at the door unsure of what he was feeling about the room beyond. "it's strange bee, I have this feeling that there's something I'm not seeing here" said Sam as he stepped back from the door. "maybe we should scan the room before we enter" suggested Bee as he took hold of Sam's hand. Sam nodded at him but before they were able to start the scan both received an incoming com message from Optimus "sam, bee, are you both out of stasis yet?", "yeh were just outside the med-bay" replied Sam. "then pleases come in but watch your step there's been a slight power failure in here and all the lights are out at the moment" commed Optimus. Sam again got the strange feeling in his spark, part of him felt that he was being somehow tricked or lied to in some way. Sam tried to clear his mind of such thoughts, other than the whole Prime thing Optimus had never lied to him about anything and Sam could understand why the older Prime had tried to keep this from him.

Doing his best to ignore the feeling Sam reached out and opened the door to the Med-Bay, just as Optimus had said it was dark inside and Sam found it hard to see. Sam was about to adjust his optics to the new light level when Ratchets voice came booming across the Med-Bay "sam is that you, look were trying to fix this problem right now so just watch where your stepping in here I think some tools fell on the floor". "ok ratchet I'll switch my optics to night vision and start clearing up" replied Sam, "don't bother the power will be back on any second just stay where you are for the moment" said Ratchet. Again that feeling burned in Sam's spark, this time it was so strong that Bumblebee felt it in his own spark through their link. "what is it sam?" asked Bee "you feel like something is off about all this I can tell". But Sam didn't get the chance to answer as in an instant the lights came on and the whole room was flooded with the word "surprise". Sam staggered backwards startled but not completely surprised by what was going on. He had at last placed the feeling coming form his spark, it was something he had felt before the last time his parents had thrown a surprise party for him. A loud whirring and clicking caught Sam and Bumblebee's attention and they both saw Apache standing behind them with his weapons deployed ready for battle. "it's all right apache this is a human custom,it's nothing to be worried about" said Bee as he laughed slightly. The aerial Autobot looked confused once more then lowered and retracted his weapons asking "are all human customs so shocking?", "we'll fill you in later" said Sam "for the moment come in and enjoy the party.

The moment Apache had passed them what felt like a tone of shredded paper and confetti fell on them from a concealed hatch in the ceiling. Ratchet stepped forward and said "I'm told this is a tradition when two become joined on this world, I trust that I was not misinformed", the Med Bot shot a glare at Ironhide as he said "misinformed". "no it's a tradition"said Sam as he shook the mess off him self then started to clear it from Bumblebee. Ratchet grumbled then stalked away mumbling about having to clear up the mess when this was all finished. "he thought that I was making this up so we had a bet, if I was right then he'd have to clear this up, if I was wrong then I'd clear this up" said Ironhide as he came over laughing. "congratulations to the both of you, may you have a long and happy life together, one in which you both continue causing heart attacks in people like galloway" said the weapons specialist as he slapped them both on the back causing the last of the shredded paper to fall from them. From across the room Sam saw Optimus smiling at him and chuckling slightly. Sam just smiled back as it was obvious that Optimus had set him up along with the others. Sam's attention was drawn from Optimus when he heard the voices of his mom and dad, "it's so good to see you both" said Judy tears in her eyes "congratulations" added Ron. Instantly and almost without thinking both Sam and Bee activated their Avatars and they both hugged Ron and Judy. Sam's mom was still crying slightly as she said "I'm so happy for both of you". Ron just smiled before he said "we wanted to give you a surprise party as you both surprised all of us when you started bonding". "I guess were even now then" said Sam as both he and Bumblebee hugged his parents once more.