Hey everyone, sorry about disappearing off the face of the earth. I came down with bronchitis during finals week, had a show to get ready for and then had to ride down on a bus with 50 other people for 28 hours, to compete in San Diego andddd yada yada yada.
So I'm back and going again, this chapter isn't beta'd or super edited simply because I really wanted to get it out for you to read.
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"Sam we need to get her to a hospital, she can't keep going on like this. She could have internal bleeding for all we know"
"I've already told you Mikaela, her face is plastered all over the news right next to mine. If we drop her off somewhere she will be handed over to the government or worse, the Decepticons. No she is safer here with us." Mikaela pursed her lips and glared at Sam who stood not even looking at her but pacing back and forth, staring hard at the ground.
Bia watched silently from her perch on the rusted out stairs of the unihabitated building they now took refuge in. After her outburst in the car she hadent spoken other than to answer questions about her side that Mikaela sent her way.
The pain had dulled into a constant ache and as long as she sat still it didn't cause much discomfort.
"Sam, I know your upset because Optimus-" She stopped as his head shot up, Sad eyes boring into hers. They stood there a moment longer until Sam turned and stalked away from her, not saying another word. Mikaela stared after him chewing on her lip, then sighed and turned to Bia who watched the exchange from the stairs.
"Well, Lets see what we can do to fix up that side of yours" she offered with a smile, which Bia returned.

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Dusk had fallen on the land, painting the decrepit builing in hues of red making it seem much homier than it really was. Bia walked slowly towards Mikaela and Bumblebee who sat around a small fire. The orange flames light danced across Bee's armor, giving his sullen face a dark look.
Bia looked to Mikaela who smiled and nodded in encouragement before turning and striding towards the Autobot. The closer she got however, the slower her steps became and she kept throwing longing looks to Mikaela who would just smile at her and motion her head towards the quiet bot.
Finally she stopped just shy of the bot, but made no further motion. After a moment Bee's head lifted slowly and his optics focused in on her, her shoulders stiffened at the realization that he was now waiting for her to make the next move.
"So, your Bumblebee" she said quietly after a moment of silence. Mikaela got up from her spot and turned to go find Sam, now that she was no longer needed.
Bee nodded his head slowly before his radio flicked on.
"B—ah!" she chuckled a little at the two sllyables he put together to form her name and nodded. There was another stretch of silence before she spoke up.
"So you're really and alien and not a Camaro?" what sounded like a laugh answered her question and her courage grew slightly and she smiled up at him. "you know, you're not as terrifying as I originally thought." She offered and Bee smiled down at her.
"Looks can be deceiving" his radio flickered. The two fell back into silence for a moment and Bia shifted uncomfortably.
"I'm sorry, about Optimus" she then said, her eyes looking at the ground as she wrung her hands. A sad whirring was all she needed to hear to continue "I lost my dad, I know how you feel." She looked up to see sad blue eyes staring down at her.
They were strangley human and she took a moment to study them as he seemed to do the same to her before he moved his hand to rest beside her.
She looked at it, confused before one of his fingers gestured in a 'come here' motion. She hestitated before gently stepping onto the appendage. She squeaked and grabbed onto one of his fingers as he lifted his hand from the ground.
Fear began to bubble in the pit of her stomach as she continued to rise from the ground.
"Wait, stop" she whined, clenching her eyes shut and holding on tighter to his finger. The ascent stopped and Bee clicked in worry. "I'm afraid of heights" she admitted, not daring to open her eyes.
"Don't worry, bout a thing, cus every little thing, is gunna be alright" Bob Marely sang through the speakers. Bia shook her head though, refusing to let go.
"Do you trust me?" Aladdins voice then played and that did it. Bia laughed at looked at Bee.
"Disney movies, no fair." She pouted, he smiled and began lifting his hand again, and although she didn't protest anymore, she didn't release her grip on his finger either.
He stopped right as Bia came face to face with him and carefully she shimmied into a sitting position, her arms still wrapped tight around his finger.
"He was…an inspiration….a great leader" Bumblebee's radio played. And a few more sad whinning noises followed.
"He saved me, you both did. And Sam, Mikaela, and Leo. He knew what he was doing, he knew it was a possibility. I know it dosent make it any easier but he didn't die in vain." She tried, but sad eyes still stared back at her. "Am I helping at all, or should I go?" she tried.
Bumblebee shook his head, "Please don't go" an unrecognizable song played through his speakers. "Keep talking… don't want…to be alone" she smiled sadly at the large being and gently released his finger and situated herself in his hand, her fear slowly subsiding.
"Well…" she began and with that the two talked into the night, previous reserves forgotten as they found comfort in each other for their loss.

"So us three will ride in Bee and Bia can take one of the twins. That way if we need to split up for something she won't slow us down" he paused "no offence" he offered her and she shrugged understanding, if they needed to run she wouldn't make it very far. But Bumblebee was not happy.
He whirred angrily and his stations shot through talk shows to voice just how unhappy this decision left him. The twins bristled at his complete disregard of them.
"Hey man, we can take care of some little chilosa!" Mudflap defended. Bumblebee wasn't convinced though and quickly grabbed Bia as she moved to climb down off his lap, careful of her tender ribs. Bia sighed and looked up at him.
Sam stared, mouth hanging open at the sudden friendship between his cousin and his best friend.
"It's ok. I'll be fine." She comforted and he let out a series of clicks and whirs.
"he better be good to you Cause if he doesn't Ill be there (ill be there) Don't you know baby I'll be there
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)" his speakers sang and she smiled up at him patting his fingers. He gently lifted her from his lap and set her by mudflaps feet before leering at the small bot with an aggressive series of clicks.
Bia now sat Dozing in Mudflaps driver's seat as the caravan headed to what Leo said was where they could find some guy named Robo-warrior who supposedly had the answers to what they were looking for.
They had found a large mens overshirt back at the warehouse and she wore it to hide some of the bruising on her arms, and to offer a little more protection than what her simple t shirt offered. They could do nothing for her legs however so she was still in her simple khaki shorts and barefoot.
They had however been able to rustle up some pain Medication, courtesy of Mikaela. She didn't question how the Brunette got her hands on a bottle of oxycodone but she was grateful. However, it did leave her drowsy so she took the down time on the car ride which ended up being quite a few hours to sleep off the medicine.
She felt naked without the seatbelt around her midsection and frowned; Bumblebee always fastened her seat belt for her. She groggily clicked It around her waist and tried to get comfortable but found that Mudflaps seats just didn't seem to conform to her like Bee's did. Sighing she did the best she could and allowed her eyes to close.
She was startled awake when Sam gently shook her shoulder, groggily she looked up at him.
"Hey were here," she rubbed her eyes and reached over to unclick her seatbelt. Climbing out of the car she squinted her eyes at the light and paused to take in her surroundings. They were in front of a hole in the wall Jewish deli on a busy side street. Stepping forward she tripped over her feet as a wave of dizziness caught her off guard.
A pair of hands caught her and pulled her up from falling, she looked up to see Leo's face there with a concerned smile.
"careful" he offered her and she smiled a thanks. A whirring and chirping caught her attention and she pushed away from Leo and set a hand on Bee's hood, which was warm and continued to whir.
"see all in one piece. Tranquillo" she cooed and the whirring slowly calmed. She turned away and quickly followed in behind Sam who was peeking into the small Deli.
"You" and next thing she knew Sam and an older man were arguing back and forth about sector 7 and the robots. Finally the man gave in and told them to follow him into the meat locker.
Bia looked in awe at the Photos and files that covered the room, all of them pertaining to the transformers. Sam and Simmons were talking about the drawings he had been seeing and Bia looked over to see Mikaela disappear back upstairs.
She paused as a familiar Camaro sat on a picture underneath her finger tips and she opened the file.
Sure enough there were shots of bumblebee as she continued to thumb through them she stopped, eyebrows knitted together and she let out a small gasp. Beneath her finger tips were pictures of the Yellow bot, strapped to table. The photos were dated the year prior and she continued to scan the photos and frowned the further she looked. Looking around quickly she shoved the pictures all back in the file and tucked it under her shirt.
"Sam" he looked up briefly at this name with a 'hmmm' "I'm going back up to the cars, I'm feeling a little sick, from the medication" she lied. He nodded and didn't give her a second glance and she quickly retreated back upstairs. She passed Mikaela who held a large metal box clutched in her arms which emmited a banging noise.
She stormed straight to Bee's drivers door and pulled it open sliding in and shutting it behind her.
She gripped the folder against her chest and his radio clicked on.
"Give us a call and tell us what your story is!" his radio chimed in a loud voice. She sighed and pulled open the folder, spreading the pictures out across her lap.
"why are you still helping us with how you have been treated?" He whirred in confusion and she elaborated. "They used you as a test dummy, hurt you and your still protecting us. I don't get it."
"B-Ah…humans….full of violence and wicked deeds….young and wild….but there is hope yet….someday when we are wiser…there will be peace on earth…and the world will live as one…everybody makes mistakes sometimes. She frowned at the scambeled radio broadcasts.
"that's still not right." She grumbeled crossing her arms and the car rumbeled beneath her.
Life aint fair…that's the way the cookie crumbles. She smiled the very human saying.
"I guess that's why you're the advanced species, I wouldn't be so forgiving."
"To error is human to forgive is divine" she shook her head and rolled her eyes.
A small chime caught their attention, seeing Sam and party exit the deli Bia went to exit the car but Bee's locks shot down and a seat belt encircled her waist. She looked down startled and the radio flicked on.
"You belong with me" Taylor swift sang and she chuckled and shook her head at the bots antics. Rolling down the window she poked her head out.
"Sorry Sam, but I don't think I'm moving cars" Bee's engine rumbled in agreement and Sam rolled his eyes.
"Fine, Leo and simmons, your with the twins. Mikaela-" she cut him off.
"I'll ride with them," she sent Sam a look and he rolled his eyes with an 'I know' Bia rolled the window back up and put the contents of the folder away and stuck it in the dashboard just as Sam opened up his door.
The caravan took off and the three settled into silence. But Bia couldn't help but notice as Sam continued to fidget in his seat and she turned to him with a raised brow.
"Sam, is there something you need?" she asked and he ran a hand through his hair nervously.
"Well, I just…with everything going on, you haven't had much time to…what I mean is… how are you…emotionally?" he finished lamely looking at the girl who returned her gaze to the steering wheel and absent mindedly traced the insignia that sat at the center.
"I haven't had much time to think about it." She began softly "to be honest I have not been thinking about it at all since this all started, if I did, I think I would be going crazy right now. If I'm not already" she finished softly.
"Look your not crazy, trust me. I've been there, it's a lot to take in. Giant alien robots, I get it." He smiled across the car at her. She smiled back.
"Thanks Sam." The engine revved loudly and she laughed patting the dashboard. "You too Bee" she smiled fondly at the car who purred loudly. Sam shook his head.

"I'd swear my car had a crush on you" she looked to him with raised eyebrows.
"Is that even possible? Were different species Sam" she commented dryly. Bumblebee chirped indignantly and she smiled at his dash. "I think your embarrassing him Sam" she teased.
"He intervened with my love life, Karma" he shrugged and a gargle of angry static filled the car before a voice sounded.
"And look where it got you sam!" a gentle wheezing followed and Sam frowned.
"Bee I was kidding, take it easy on your voice. No need to get up in arms" Bia frowned
"whats wrong with his voice?"
"He was injured in battle and it was damaged. Which is why he uses the radio to talk instead of his voice like the rest of the 'bots" Sam explained, frowning at the dash.
"Oh, that's terrible" she cooed running a hand over the steering wheel. "Can't they fix it?" she asked.
"Ratchet is still working on it." He watched amused as his cousin leaned forward and laid a gentle kiss on the steering wheel. She caught his gaze and blushed.
"What? It's sad." She stated crossing her arms and leaning back in her seat averting her gaze. "Didn't your mother ever kiss your owies?" she accused sticking her nose up in the air and Sam just laughed with a shake of his head.
"You know, now that your actually talking again I see you really haven't changed" he commented. She cocked her head to the side and raised an eyebrow in question. "I mean you used to try and save the dandelions when our parents would mow the lawn, saying that they were flowers too. Such a softie." He ruffled her hair like he had done so many times before when they were younger. She let him have his fun and smiled at him.
"I was so mad when I was told we wouldn't be visiting anymore. I told dad that I would never talk to him again" she shook her head, her smile softening, eyes looking distant. "That only lasted a few minutes. He bribed me with pancakes" Sam laughed out loud and she grinned at him.
Calming down the two continued to sit in companionable silence.
"I'm glad your back Bia." He said softly.