[PART 1 / REWRITING] - Bumblebee x Optimus Prime ( + Short Stories).

Sparkmates? // Mini #4

Ship/s: Optimus Prime x Bumblebee.

Finally!! A Mini that relates to the title of the book! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this as this wasn't in the original and cringy main story.

Bumblebee's POV:

It's been a few weeks since the incident. But the majority of the team has recovered. Ralph is a little more clingy to me than before, seeing as how I was manipulated into believing I was a Con. Arcee is still a bit on edge when around me but Optimus tries his best to reassure her that whatever was allowing that to happen is gone for good. Ratchet is a bit protective over me, like Jack's mom when she first found out about us. He won't let me do most things, but he will allow me to do 1 thing. Stay here.

I found that ever since I "became" a Con, Optimus has been very loving to me, like he got more attached to me because of it. Maybe the fear of losing me? He has that fear with everyone, specifically Ultra Magnus and Ratchet as he has known them the longest. I've found Optimus watching me more often, even if he's not looking at me directly, he's watching me from the corner of his optics. A little creepy but comforting at the same time, knowing someone I trust dearly is always watching me to keep me safe.

As I was playing and talking with Ralph about the newly released video game, I noticed Optimus peering at me again from across the room. He was talking with Ultra Magnus but was occasionally glancing over at me. He'd smile whenever he did. Odd. I didn't think much of it, he does that to everyone if he's talking about them-... wait! Does that mean Optimus is talking about me?! I could feel my Spark become light from this thought, why did it make me so happy that he was talking about me? Before my mind could get any more carried away I felt a knock on my shoulder pad.

"Bee, what's wrong?" the little boy would speak.

||' "Yes, I'm alright Ralph. I just noticed something and nothing else. Now, what else about this game is exciting??" '|| I'd beep back, trying to sound excited since my mind was still on Optimus.

Ralph didn't seem to notice my false tone of excitement. The new game no longer appealed to me, not like the thought of our leader's eyes on me. Talking about me. Smiling about me! I couldn't contain my excitement and I started to blush, this got Ralph's attention and I didn't want it to!..

"Bee? Are... are you blushing?!" He'd squeak!

||' "W-What?!" '|| I'd reply with a shock! I'd quickly try to cover my face with my hands and look away from him. ||' "NO!! I'm not!" '|| I'd continue.

"Yes you are! Why are you shy about it? Are you embarrassed?"

||' "Ralph, stop please! It's already embarrassing as it is!" '||

"Alright, I'm sorry. May I ask who it is?" Ralph asking me this didn't surprise me at all. I half expected him to ask this question.

||' " . . . " '|| I'd stay silent.

"I get it. It's alright if you don't want to say anything Bee. I won't force it out of you, not like Miko would, no doubt." Ralph would say the last part with a sassy tone and this sparked some laughter from me. Ralph joined me and we laughed for a bit before continuing to talk about the game.

Optimus's POV:

I was talking to my brother about battle strategy when I overheard my scout's laughter. This lifted my Spark. Oh Primus, if just hearing my scout's laughter is enough to make me this happy then I can't imagine how much joy I'll get if Bumblebee accepts...

"Sir, is everything alright? You seem to be drifting in thought." Ultra Magnus would point out.

"Ah, sorry. I did indeed get lost in thought a bit but I assure you, you have my full attention again." I'd reply.