Being a family Chapter 11

Arcee gasped, this was a shock but there was only one way she could reply.

"I love you, too" she said still in complete shock. Jack kissed her again and this time she returned it.

Sierra watched sadly, she had messed up with Jack and she realized that now. Jack was great and she only hoped Sadie realized how lucky she was. Sierra figured she would find someone for herself, someone else, she had burned her bridges with Jack Darby.

~*~

Days passed and soon Rafael was released from the hospital. He and June got outside to see a familiar red and blue semi and Optimus standing there in his human form which towered at 6'6". They weren't surprised that he was tall, he had been tall as an Autobot, why wouldn't he be tall as a human.

"How are you feeling, Rafael?" he asked

"Better" Rafael replied, still annoyed at the face mask he was required to wear in public, he'd be able to take it off at Autobot headquarters but now he needed to wear it.
Optimus could see that Rafael seemed to have gotten his energy back and it did his spark good to know that the youngest of the humans was doing well again. They arrived at base and Rafael was stunned to see a "welcome home" banner, sure this wasn't his home per say, but it was a lot like a second home and this way the Autobots could celebrate his homecoming.

Rafael laughed in surprise when Bumblebee scooped him up.

"Bee, I'm fine" Rafael laughed

Be let out a string of chirps and clicks causing Rafael to smile

"I missed you too Bee" he said through his laughter

Ratchet sighed and smiled as Bumblebee handled his charge as if he were that much more fragile than he had been before.

Elita-1 sighed happily as she joined Optimus

"Bumblebee seems happy now" she said

"He and Rafael are as close as brothers, and he was worried with Rafael being so ill" Optimus said he then noticed how close Jack and Arcee were and gave a small smile. He didn't have to be told all was well there as it was all over the base and, in that moment, he was glad Elita had practically forced him to attend Rafael's welcome home party. Now he got to see his troops in a moment of peace with his own eyes, and it did his spark good.

The End!