Thank you for waiting for me to update this chapter. I was able to start writing since my brother wanted to play Resident Evil 6 and is now hogging on my 360. Here is the newest chapter of this story.

Chapter 4: Gaining a new Friend

Today marks the second day of school for Sam Witwicky. The first day, was not so good due to him being the new student and the sudden change of weather, which gave the class free time. He didn't learned much yesterday so he hoped something interesting might happen today.

Sam had just finished his breakfast and is now waiting for BumbleBee to take him to school at the main control room. He soon spotted a yellow camaro and besides him, was a red vehicle that resembles a First Generation Dodge Challenger, decorated with bull horns on the hood.

Sam instantly recognized who is that red vehicle and greeted him with a smile. "Uncle Cliff, what are you doing here? I thought you were suppose to be on patrol?"

"I was suppose to, but Optimus gave me a day off." He replied happily.

"Then, what are you going to do this whole day? Everyone won't be at the base for you to annoy with your chattering." Sam said with a smirk on his face.

Cliffjumper decided to ignore the last statement and answer the question. "I decided to go with you and BumbleBee to school today." In the background, he could hear the engine of BumbleBee's rumble with anger, clearly not pleased that Cliffjumper wants to accompany with him and Sam to school.

"Really? Let's go!" Just as he's about to get in to the passenger seat, BumbleBee drove in and stopped in between Cliffjumper and Sam. He quickly grabbed Sam with his seatbelt and pulled him in so he can sit inside of his seat. Once he sat on the passenger side, BumbleBee tighten his seatbelt so Sam would not go with Cliffjumper into his seat.

Sam sat there, completely dumbfound, unable to register what had happened. Cliffjumper, on the other hand, was not pleased at BumbleBee's performance. "What was that for, Bee?"

BumbleBee chirp saying, 'I'm not letting Sam to ride with you. He only rides with me and only me.'

Cliffjumper laughed softly. Ever since Sam came into their lives, BumbleBee has been very protective over Sam. Bee is very fond of his baby brother. He never left Sam's side. Not even when Agent Fowler was there to help take care of Sam when he was still a baby. It made the agent very annoyed at having BumbleBee following him whenever he was with Sam. But now that Sam is all grown up, not only is he still protective, he is also quite possessive over Sam when he is with other male mechs. Ratchet and Optimus are ok in Bee's book, but with Bulkhead and Cliffjumper, that's a different story.

"Very well then," Cliffjumper chuckled, "let's get going before Sam gets there late." The both mech drove out of the base and into the city of Jasper. Sam finally snapped out of his dumbfound and asked, "What just happened?"

The two mech are parked not far from Sam's school. They made sure to park where they can see the school perfectly in order to keep an optic on Sam or any Decepticons.

"Do you have everything?"

"Yes, Uncle Cliff."

"Do you want a good-bye kiss?" That made BumbleBee hit Cliffjumper's side with his door, quite mad at Cliff's proposal. Sam giggled and gave Cliffjumper a hug.

"That's ok. I'll just give you a kiss instead." He gave Cliffjumper a kiss on his hood. BumbleBee gave a grumbling noise at that gesture. It was quite obvious to the two that BumbleBee is jealous that he didn't get a hug and a kiss from their favorite human.

"I haven't forgotten about you, Bee." Sam went over and gave BumbleBee a hug and a kiss which caused the said mech to honk happily. Sam giggled and started walking to school. "Talk to you guys later during my break." The two mechs honked in agreement.

Once Sam reached to his classroom, he spotted an unfamiliar kid sitting at the same table Sam sat yesterday. He walked up to him and said, "Hi. Haven't seen you before. What's your name?"

The small boy looked up shyly and replied in a quiet voice, "Jack. My name is Jack Darby." So this is Jack Darby that he's been thinking about.

"My name is Sam Witwicky and I just started school just yesterday. And I'm going to be your partner as well."

"Really?" He sounded so surprise and yet happy at the same time. "That means I won't feel alone anymore." He said it more quietly so Sam wouldn't hear what he just said.

It was finally recess for the kids and Sam ran and sat down, leaning on the fence so he can see his uncle and his brother just parked right in front of the school. He put on his headset and opened a comm link between the three.

"How's you second day of school?" asked Cliffjumper.

"Boring!" sighed Sam.

"How is it boring?"

"All the stuff that the teacher is teaching us are the stuff that I all ready knew from you guys. This is actually new for the other kids, but for me, it's like listening to Ratchet's constant lecture about field medic. I knew I shouldn't told him about me wanting to be a medic like him." Sam shook his head at that memory. He told Ratchet that he wanted to be a medic/mechanic so he can help the Autobots. That made a certain medic very happy at having someone to follow in his footsteps. Since then, he's been lecturing Sam about being a medic since he isn't old enough to handle any 'dangerous' tools.

Before anyone could speak, Sam heard a familiar voice. "Hey! Give that back!" Sam turn to where he heard the voice and saw Jack with 3 other older kids in a secure place. It seems that the other kids are picking on Jack.

"It's Jack, and he's being picked on." Sam said the last part angrily.

"Who?" But Cliffjumper didn't got an answer as Sam ran towards the scene.

"Hey!" Sam yelled, trying to get their attention. All heads turn to Sam. "Just what do you think you guys are doing to my friend?"He said it without thought and hesitation. BumbleBee, Cliffjumper, and Jack were shock to hear Sam said about his 'friend'. Bee and Cliff never thought he would have a friend since he proclaim that he doesn't want any human friends and as for Jack, this was the first time anyone calls him a friend.

"Hey look, another baby wants to play as well." mocked a blond haired kid. His other friends laughed and crowded over Sam. "What do you want?"

"I want you to give back my friend his toy motorcycle or else." Demanded Sam.

The older kids laughed at the empty threat they thought it was. "Oh. What would a pre-kinder like you do to a first grader like us."

"We'll find out find you don't give my friend his stuff back." Challenged Sam.

The two other kids grabbed Sam's arms while the blond hair boy advances on Sam. Once the blond hair is in front of Sam, Sam preformed a back-flip, causing the three kids to stumble and lose their balance. Sam forced the two kids that was holding him to smash their head together and caused them to roll on the floor, holding their forehead in pain. He then ran behind the unsuspected blond kid and said, "Behind you!" But he didn't have time to respond as Sam elbowed him on his back causing the blond kid to stumble forward. "You're slow!" He then spin, hitting his back again with his legs causing the kid to stumble forward even more, close to losing his balance. Once the kid faced Sam with fear in his eyes, Sam charged at him. "Be afraid!" He stab the kid's chest with his two fingers which made him fall to the ground, trying to breath desperately.

The three other audience were gaping in awe. Cliffjumper and BumbleBee were proud of Sam for his fighting skills. Bulkhead, Cliffjumper, and Bumblebee trained him in secret in case he gets in trouble. The others doesn't even know about this secret training and they are sure as the pits of Kaon they won't even approve. They still live in fear if Ratchet were to find out they already started training him how to fight at a very young age. The two shivered in fear at the damage Ratchet can cause if he found out about it.

Jack in the other hand, felt like his heart was about to jump out from his chest. He felt warmth, flowing through his body and heart. This was the first time anyone helped him from his bullies. He even fought them just to get back his little toy motorcycle. He felt happy knowing someone's there to help back him up.

"Let's go, Trent! Let's get of of here!" A boy cried out. The one called 'Trent' scrambled up his feet and ran.

"This isn't over, freak!" Yelled Trent. "You'll pay for this!" Though Sam is not afraid of Trent's own empty threat. He just waved off and picked up the now-broken toy that was left on the ground.

"Here you go. Sorry that is broken." He gave the toy back to Jack. Once Sam got a good look at the toy, it reminded him of Arcee's vehicle form but it's a bit pink than blue. He could see way the kids would pick on him for having a toy that almost has the color pink.

"It's alright." Jack said sadly. "It's my fault anyway for bringing it to school. I needed something to play with since no one would play with me." Just thinking about being alone got him to the brink of tears. But then he remembered something that Sam said before. "Did you really mean what you said back then?"

"Huh?" Sam thought back at what he said but couldn't remember.

"You called me your friend like three time before. Were you just saying that or am I really your friend?" He wanted Sam to say he meant it. Just one friend, just one friend would be enough for Jack.

He did said Jack was his friend thrice now when confronting Trent and his lackeys. He just blurted out without any thought or knowledge. Half of him wanted to be friends with him but the other says that he will only get him into more trouble if he starts hanging out with him. But the look in Jack's eye decided for him.

"Yep! You're my friend and I am yours." He said with a smile on his face. He was suddenly tackled by the little black hair boy. Sam looked down and saw Jack hugging him, crying his eyes out. He wondered if he did anything wrong that made Jack cry. Just as he about to voice it out, he was cut off by Jack.

"You are the first person that ever called me a friend. Thank you!" Sam smiled and patted Jack's head. Looks like he gained a new friend without him knowing.

Just outside the school, two mech smiled at the little scene before them. Sam said he didn't want any human friends, but he made one anyway. Cliffjumper couldn't wait so he contacted everyone about Sam's new friend. "Looks like Sammy has a new friend."

The second day of school is finally over. The kids are running out to be with their parents and head back home. Sam and Jack walked out of school together, talking and laughing. Jack spotted his mom waiting for him and ran towards her with Sam right behind.

"Hi, mom!" To say, Mrs. Darby was quite surprised. Usually, he come with a gloom on his face, but now, he's happy.

"Hi, Jack. What's new?" She felt uneasy asking the question. Every time she asked that question, Jack just says 'nothing' and stays quiet until they get home. What Jack replied really surprised her.

"I have a new friend I like you to meet." He gestured Sam to come over.

"Hi," Sam said a bit shyly, "my name is Sam Witwicky, Jack's new friend. I just started school yesterday."

Mrs. Darby smiled at the cuteness of Sam. "Hi, my name is June Darby, Jack's mother. It's nice to meet you, Sam."

Sam got a good look at Jack's mother. She was wearing a nurse's outfit with her sweater and her long black hair tied to a ponytail. "By the clothes you are wearing, I say you are a nurse?" he asked in wonder.

"Why yes, sweetie, I am."

Sam smile got even bigger. "That's cool. I plan on becoming a medic as well when I grow up. I got someone teaching me already."

"That's great, darling. If you need to know anything more about being a doctor, then don't hesitate to ask me." Sam gave a nod in agreement. "So Sam, where are your parents? I would like to meet them." When she saw Sam's smile deflate, she knew right away she must have hit something.

"My parents passed away, few weeks after I was born, in a terrible accident."

June put her hand over her open mouth. It must have hurt not to know your parents right after your birth. She kneeled down and gave Sam a motherly hug and spoked soothingly, "I'm so sorry, Sam. I'm sorry I brought it up. It must have hurt not to know your own parents."

Sam doesn't what to but he hugged her back. "It's ok." They broke out their hug so they can meet eye-to-eye. "It does hurt not to know my parents, but," he put on a happy face, "I have people that I could call my family and I'm glad my mother trusted me with them. They are the best family I could ever wish for and I love them."

Cliffjumper and BumbleBee felt warmth in their spark at the way Sam was talking about them and the Autobots.

June smiled at the way he was describing his new family. She felt the guilt had lifted off her heart when Sam mentioned about his new family. "I wish you a happy life with your new family. If you need anything, clothes, foods, you name it and I'll get for you."

"Thank you, Mrs. Darby."

BumbleBee and Cliffjumper have parked right behind June's car. "That's my ride." Called out Sam. "The one who's driving the yellow car is my older brother and the one who's driving the red one is my favorite uncle." The two cars honked in greeting but Cliff's honked the loudest. Sam just called him his favorite uncle. He can't wait to get back to base and rub it in on Bulkhead's faceplate.

Sam rushed to get in Cliffjumper's seat, ignoring BumbleBee's protest and Cliffjumper's delight sound, and called out to Jack. "See you tomorrow, Jack." The two cars drove off the school grounds and headed back home.

June looked at her son and said, "I'm glad you have a friend, Jack. He's really a sweet kid."

"Can't wait to see him again tomorrow. I'm glad he came to this school."

The two humans got on their car and drove off home.

Once they have reached to base, BumbleBee grabbed Sam, who has gotten out of Cliffjumper, and hold him close. He was feeling angry and jealous that Cliffjumper gets to drive Sam back to base. That should be the older brother's job not the uncle's.

"So, I hear you got yourself a friend, Sam." The three males saw Arcee with her arms crossed.

"Who told you that?" Sam's question was answered when she pointed BumbleBee and Cliffjumper. "I'm sorry, Arcee. I didn't mean to. I know I said I don't want to make a human friend but the poor kid was suffering and I just blurted out saying he's my friend, though it did felt nice to say it. I did it because he needed help and isn't it an Autobot job to help others?" Sam kept on rambling until Arcee lifted up her hand.

"It's ok. We understand."

"We?"

"Yes 'We'." Soon Ratchet, Optimus, and Bulkhead have now joined on their conversation. "BumbleBee and Cliffjumper told us what happened. Though I am suspicious they are not telling the whole story." Ratchet narrowed his optics hard on the two said mech who are now cowering under Ratchet's gaze.

"At any case, we are proud at what you have done for the boy. It is truly the job of the Autobots to help others in need and for that we proud of you."

"Thank you, Optimus." Sam looked down, bashfully.

"Good job there, kid. You live up to the name of the Autobot." Bulkhead patted Sam's head as a 'job well done'.

"That's why we decided to make you an honorary member of 'Team Prime'." Optimus presented Sam a small silvery necklace with the symbol of the Autobot around it.

"Thank you, everyone." He gladly accepted the gift and placed it around his neck.

"Alright! This calls for a celebration." yelled out Bulkhead. "Come on Sam, we are going to what the humans call 'Big Bear Mountain'. Come on, let's go and pack up."

"Oh no! You are not going anywhere on a school day." Ordered Ratchet. "Sam has to sleep early for school tomorrow. You can do it on the weekends." Bulkhead groan in disappointment.

"Don't worry, Bulk. We can wait for the weekends." Cliffjumper place a hand on Bulkhead's shoulder. "After all, he's going to spend more fun with his favorite uncle." He ended by pointing himself, referring himself as Sam's favorite uncle.

"What?" He asked with his narrowed optics.

"What? You haven't heard?" Cliffjumper really starting to enjoy messing with Bulkhead. "Sam has announced that I'm his favorite uncle. Just today. Isn't that right, Sam."

"Is that true, Sam?" He turn his narrow optics at Sam, who nodded and trying to look cute and innocent. Though he is clearly enjoying the two's arguments. Suddenly, Sam found himself in Bulkhead's grasp, who is now making a run for it. "WE are going to have fun, Sam, and you'll see whose uncle you favored best."

"Oh no you don't! I am not going to let you spoil Sam just so you can be the favorite uncle!" Cliffjumper ran to catch up to Bulkhead and Sam, with BumbleBee on his tail, who is not happy on what has transpired. If anything, Sam should be having fun with BumbleBee, not with the other two. The four have left Ratchet, Arcee, and Optimus behind.

"Those three scrap heads. Always causing a ruckus when wanting to spend time with Sam." grumbled Ratchet.

"Says the mech who went crazy when Sam wanted to be a medic just like you." Arcee said with a smug look on her faceplate. Ratchet stuttered and quickly went back to his post, not wanting anybody to look at his embarrass face.

"I thank Primus that he was able to direct Judy and Sam to our location." She said with a smile on his face. "We never have this much fun in over a millennia before the war started."

Optimus hummed in agreement. "Sam is truly special to make an impact in our lives. I am glad Judy entrusted us her own youngling to us. We will be forever in her debt. Hope Sam will have a good life here with us, not able to be with others of his kind."

"Don't worry, Optimus. By the look on Sam's face, I say he's happy to be with us. Even if he isn't able to be with other humans." Arcee reassured Optimus.

Optimus nodded at Arcee before looking at where his other comrades had left with Sam. "Let's see what the future holds for our little youngling."

Glad I have this chapter done. Note that this story will be postpone as I am currently writing 'Broken Souls'. So this story won't be updated for a long time until I either run out of ideas or finish the story for 'Broken Souls'. So until then, please review for this story and read my other as well.