Ensconce Transformers Prime AU (Book 2) (Wattys 2017)

Chapter Six

"How?" Bumblebee breathed as he gripped the edge of the table. He pressed his back into the booth and looked around frantically.

"I... I shot you... I watched you die..." he mumbled and froze as he tried to figure out what to do. Megatron chuckled darkly and glanced out the window.

"Funny isn't it." He smirked and causally glanced at the people.

"I'm not going to rest until I've put you behind-"

"Oh really." He snapped angrily and glared at him. "Just like your father. Drive yourself crazy until you catch me? End up killing yourself because you can't stand your family." He sneered.

"Shut up." He hissed angrily and clenched his fists tightly. "My father-"

"I'm not in the mood to talk to you about this." He interrupted. "I honestly don't care." He muttered and looked at him. He fell silent for a few minutes as he thought.

"Why are you here then?" Bumblebee growled lowly and discreetly reached for his cuffs.

"Don't worry, I'll be leaving soon enough. You won't be able to turn me in." He sneered and watched him. "To answer your question... actually I won't." He chuckled darkly.

Bumblebee glared and watched him stand up. Why wasn't he moving to arrest him? Megatron turned to leave then stopped suddenly and looked back over his shoulder.

"And Bumblebee, it's never good to talk to yourself in public." He smirked. The young man furrowed his brow and looked around. A few people were staring at him and whispering. He blinked a couple times and looked at Megatron. He saw him go out the door. He shook his head and rubbed his face tiredly.

"Are you going to order anything?" The waitress asked as she sighed in exasperation. He jumped and looked at her for a moment.

"No... I lost my appetite..." he mumbled and she rolled her eyes as she turned to leave. "Excuse me ma'am.... was there... another man sitting here... with me?" He asked hesitantly.

"I don't know. Probably. You were talking to someone, but I wasn't paying attention to who." She said and left. He stared blankly at the now empty space, then got up and went home.

As he walked into the house he was in deep thought. He frowned as he replayed the conversation in his head. What he said didn't make any sense. Was he just messing with him? Trying to tell him something through some sort of code? He shook his head as he looked around.

"Bumblebee Bumblebee!" Smokescreen shouted as he walked into the main room. "Bro you gotta help me." He begged.

"What did you do know?" He asked as his brother stopped in front of him.

"I messed up bad. I told Arcee I would watch her kids, then I realized I'm supposed to go on a date... the same day!" He said and gripped his shoulders as if it was an emergency. Bumblebee sighed forcefully and rolled his eyes.

"So you want me to watch them." He muttered.

"Please." He begged as he made puppy eyes and pouted a little.

"That doesn't work on me anymore, but fine." He said as he smiled slightly, then furrowed his brow.

"Thanks bro!" He yelled and hugged him tightly as he grinned.

"Wait a second, who are you dating?" Bumblebee asked. Smokescreen smiled mischievously and ran out of the room.

"Wouldn't you like to know!" He shouted and laughed.

"Yes actually I would!" He yelled back and chased after him. The two ended up wrestling with each other and trying to pin the other down.

The front door opened and Bulkhead sighed quietly as he watched them. Miko looked into the room and grinned. She ran into the house and sat on the couch.

"Go Bee!" She yelled as she watched him put his brother in a headlock. "Go Smokescreen! Don't let him win!" She cheered. Bulkhead chuckled quietly and went to the kitchen.

"Who's side... are you on?" Smokescreen grunted as he tried to get free. Miko shrugged and grinned again.

"The underdog." She said as she watched them for a moment.

"Ha! I win!" Bumblebee smiled as he pinned Smokescreen down. Miko smiled mischievously and jumped on his back.

"Yes!" She said as they both tried to get her off. She hugged Bumblebee tightly around the neck and locked her legs around his waist.

"You'll never get me off now!" She smiled brightly. The two looked at each other and grinned mischievously.

"Spider!" Smokescreen shouted and her eyes widened. She screamed and jumped back on the couch. The two laughed hysterically as they flopped on the floor. She stopped panicking and glared at them. She jumped on Smokescreen and started tickling him.

"Aaah!!" He shouted and tried to stop her. "No stop!" He laughed and struggled to get away. "Bumblebee stop laughing and help me!" He said.

"Bwahahahaha!" Bee laughed as he smacked his forehead and rolled on the ground. Miko attacked him next and let out a battle cry.

"Don't do that again or it'll be fists next time!" She said as she tickled him.

"Smokescreen! Help! Arrest her!" Bumblebee laughed.

"What? No you didn't help me." He muttered then smirked. "Miko you are under arrest anyway!" He shouted and picked her up then put her over his shoulder. She shrieked in surprise and started hitting his back with her fists. Bumblebee jumped up and twirled his handcuffs on his finger.

"Dad! Help!" She screamed and Bulkhead looked up. He narrowed his eyes and walked into the room.

"Run for it!" Smokescreen shouted and set her on the couch. "Never threaten his baby girl!" He yelled and ran off. Bumblebee just laughed as he put his cuffs away. Bulkhead gave him a look before heading back to the kitchen.

That weekend Miko and Bulkhead went to a concert. Smokescreen ducked out for his date, he wasn't saying who he was going out with. Even though they tried to get it out of him. Bumblebee made dinner as he waited for Arcee to come by. She did a little later and dropped off the kids.

After they had dinner and played with their uncle for a while, they sat on the couch. He went to the kitchen and made snacks for them. He set them on the coffee table then went to get a blanket. Half way through the movie, the kids fell asleep and he went to his room for a moment. When he came back his smile faded instantly.

Sitting on the couch by the two, was Megatron. He was looking at Peregrine and gently stroking her head. Anger rose inside the young man and he clenched his fists tightly.

"Don't touch her! How did you get in here?!" He yelled angrily. Megatron looked at him as if he didn't care.

"Front door." He sneered and looked at Orion. "He looks like his grandfather." He mumbled and played with his hair.

"I said don't touch them!" He shouted and looked around frantically. He ran to the kitchen to call for help.

He quickly dialed the number and yelped as he looked up. Megatron glared darkly and grabbed him by the throat. He shoved him against the wall and growled threateningly.

"If you call anyone, I'll kill you." He seethed angrily through gritted teeth. Bumblebee grabbed at his hand and gasped for air.

He could hear someone on the other end asking if anyone was there. The phone was on the counter and out of reach now.

"I should end your miserable life right now." He growled and squeezed harder. Bumblebee gasped and choked as he slowly sank to the floor. Megatron smiled wickedly as the young man tried to get free one last time.

"Don't worry. I'll take care of them." He sneered as he smiled wickedly. Bumblebees eyes widened in fear and he tried to get free again.