A Page's Fate

!!CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BONUS!!

                 -TAKES PLACE BEFORE ELLIOT GOT INTRODUCED!

Ironhide's POV

The snow falls slowly onto the ground, the white powder that had accumulated over the short span began to cover the trees and rooftops of the nearby shops. The organics run around, shop by shop. Many in a rush and some enjoying the Christmas lights that adorned every tree and building of the city.

Christmas. A holiday that thrives human kind to waste money and buy items that will probably be thrown out by the middle of the upcoming new year.

I exhale, letting my engine roar, scaring a nearby couple as they walked by my alt form. I stay on the curb of the 'pick-up' lane. I made sure my interior was warm enough for the little rascal that I was assigned to pick up from school. A sudden bell sound emanated from the elementary school and a sudden wave of human children run out. Many laughing and screaming as they were released to go home.

I kept gazing at the exit doors for the familiar face of the little rascal. I watched until the recognizable blonde child with a large pink sweater appeared out of the doors.

Annabelle, who was Lennox's creation, 'his bundle of joy.' He would say, looked around until she spotted my alt from. She ran towards me with a wide grin, skipping her way towards me. I chuckled as she reached me and tried to open my door. Unfortunately I was way too big for her and had to open the door for her. Once the door was open, Annabelle quickly climbed up by the help of the step support and up to the seat. As soon as she sat down, I closed the door and buckle Annabelle down.

"Hey Ironhide!" Annabelle smiled, "How are you?"

I exhale once more, "I've been better." I replied.

Annabelle noticed my tone and patted her small hand on the side of the seat, "Oh right. I forgot that you hated snow." She giggled.

I groan and began to drive her back home. On the way back to her home, Annabelle kept talking about her day at school and how she had winter break. She spoke about how she was excited for Christmas and how she bragged that she will get a lot of presents.

"Do you celebrate Christmas?" Annabelle suddenly asked, looking at the steering wheel.

"Nope." I replied.

Annabelle waited, seeming to wait for me to say more, but then frowned when she noticed I did not continue, "Umm, why?"

"We Cybertronains don't have Christmas." I replied.

"....Why?"

"Because we don't."

"Why?"

Oh Primus, forgive me for my non existent patience.

Annabelle waited for my response.

"Annabelle, our kind don't have celebrations as yours and this holiday you speak of is one of them as well." I said, "Your kind have different traditions than my kind."

"Oh." She looked outside the window, watching the busy streets of people walking around, "You guys don't give gifts to one another? Or drink hot chocolate? Or play in the snow on your planet?"

"No." I replied, simply.

Annabelle pouted and looked at her lap, "That's sad. Oh! You can celebrate with us!" She shouted at the top of her lungs that nearly made me hit the brakes, "Mommy and Daddy think of you as family! We can drink hot chocolate together! Tell santa stories! Make cookies! Open presents!"

She kept shouting the list of things she wanted me to do until we arrived at her place.

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I was in my holoform helping Lennox clear the snow from the rooftop of his house. He shoveled the snow off as I stayed close to him, making sure he wouldn't fall. Although he had many layers of clothing, his fall wouldn't be as painful since it looked like it would give him some cushion. He even looked fat which was a funny scene to see.