Later that day, Halogen and Megatronus left for their trip leaving Wheeljack and Arcee alone in the house, beside the servants. The two waved goodbye at them, watched them drive off, and then went back inside. "What did you and Dad talk about earlier?" Arcee asked Wheeljack as they were walking back into the house.

Wheeljack was silent for a moment as he thought about his and Halogen's conversation. He wished that the business trip would be longer. "When your father comes back from this business trip I will be dismissed as your bodyguard," he told her with a heavy spark.

Arcee looked down in sadness, "He did?"

"Yeah," he spoke softly. Even though they had known each other for a few days he wanted to stay with her. He wanted to do something to make her smile, to make the sadness go away.

Arcee felt a tightness in her chest, she was gonna lose the mech she had come to love and wanted to spend the rest of her life with. She puts her arms around his waist to hug him, "What are we gonna do? I don't want to lose you."

Wheeljack wrapped his arms around her, he didn't want to lose her either. "We could run away together," he whispered to her. "We could leave tonight if you want. We can go somewhere where they won't find us."

Arcee looks up at him, "Run away? I can't, I can't leave my father."

"If you stay he'll make you become mates with a mech that you don't even want to be with," Wheeljack argued as he looked at her. "He didn't even ask if you wanted this. He's making you do something that makes you unhappy and he can't even see it because he's so bent on keeping you safe."

"I know, but I'm all he has, I can't leave him. I made a vow after Mom died that I won't abandon him."

Wheeljack looked into Arcee's blue and lavender optics and let out a sigh as he looked away, hoping she wouldn't see the sadness in his optics. He wished he could do something to make her happy without breaking her vow.

"I could sneak out to see you."

"You may get caught," he replied with a small smirk. "But if it means I get to see you again..." He trailed off as he held her close.

"I can be sneaky," she said with a smirk of her own.

"Would you mind showing me a demonstration?" He challenged.

"What you got in mind?"

"Follow me," he instructed as he headed towards the training room. Arcee followed him wondering what he had in mind. With a smirk, he stopped in the middle of the room as an idea formed in his processor. If it worked he would be surprised.

Arcee stands in front of him, "Want to train?"

"I guess a little more training couldn't hurt," he replied as he took his battle stance.

"Nope," she said as she took her stance.

"I'll give you the first move."

She smirked before she leaped into the air, going over his helm, when she was behind him she threw a kick onto his back. Blinking in surprise at the jump he quickly turned around and blocked her kick by grabbing her ankle. With a gasp and a yelp, she started falling to the floor.

Still holding her leg he swiftly wrapped an arm around her shoulders to hold her up. "You need to work on your balance," he said as he let go of her leg.

"Oh shut up," she says as she steadied herself.

"It wouldn't be a bad thing, you never know it may come in handy," he smiled keeping his arm around her.

"Are you gonna let me go?"

"What if I don't want to?" He asked as he slowly leaned in.

"You're up to something."

"Maybe," he smirked, "Maybe not." Just a little closer. He thought as his spark pulsed faster. Arcee just looked into his optics waiting for him to do what he was thinking of doing, whatever it was, as her spark pulsed faster. Placing a servo on her cheek he placed a gentle kiss on her lips.

I knew it. She thought as she kissed him back.

Pulling her closer to him he deepened the kiss as he caressed her cheek. Primus, I've been wanting to do this again.

She wrapped her arms around his neck as she enjoyed the kiss. Slowly breaking from the kiss he looked at her with a small smile. "Glad we could do that again."

"You would be glad."

"You know you wanted to do it again too."

With a smirk, she flipped him over onto the floor landing him on his back. She got on top of him with a big smile on her face, "Why would I admit something like that?" She asked teasingly.

With a grunt, he looked up at her and let out a soft chuckle, "Nice move."

"Thank you." With a smile, she leaned in to kiss him again. Meeting her kiss halfway, Wheeljack wrapped his arms around her holding her close.

XXXXXXXXXX

"Awwwwww it's just too adorable!" Miko says as she squees her head off. Jack looked at Miko in disbelief, he never would have thought that Miko could make such a sound.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Miko asked Jack after noticing him looking at her.

"I just didn't expect you to get excited over something like that," Jack replied. "It's weird seeing that it came from you."

"I still get into the romantic stuff. Why else would I have wanted to hear the story? Duh."

Jack rolled his eyes.

"So what happened next?" Raf asked, eager to know more.

"Let's see, after the training and make-out session they made plans..."

XXXXXXXXXX

The two got up off the floor and left the training room, "Would you mind having a date with me?" Wheeljack came out and asked. I hope I asked that right, I never asked that question before.

Arcee felt her cheek plates heat up, "I would like that."

"Alright. How about tonight?"

"Sounds good. Where are we going?"

"Where would you like to go?"

"Why not here?"

"Here? What about the servants? Won't they find out and expose us?"

"They haven't said anything yet, plus we've already been seen by one of them. They would have said something to my father but they haven't."

"That's true. Alright, we'll have it here."

"I can't wait," she said with a smile.

Night soon fell and Wheeljack got everything together for their date. He got some Energon and set up a table. Once everything was set up he took a seat in one of the chairs and waited. Is it just me or does it feel hot in here?

Arcee walks in and sees everything set up, "Very nice, Wheeljack," she complimented.

"Thanks," he replied softly as he quickly stood up, knocking the table back a few inches.

Arcee giggled, "First time on a date?"

"Yeah," he chuckled with embarrassment.

"It's my first too."

"I hope I can make this a memorable first date," he smiled.

"I'm sure you will," she said with a smile.

"Miss, I don't mean to be rude, but do you plan on standing here all night or will you enjoy this evening with that fine mech?" One of the servants asked gently. 

"I'm gonna take a seat," she says as she goes to sit down.

"Of course," they spoke as they turned to leave.

Arcee smiled, "They're sweet."

"They are," Wheeljack replied as he took a sip of his Energon.

Arcee takes a sip of hers as well, "What you got planned?"

"I was thinking maybe after we're finished with our Energon we could have a dance."

"That should be nice."

"I'm sure it will."

"What song will we be dancing to?"

"I'll let it be a surprise."

"Ok, I like surprises. As long as they're nice."

"It is, I hope you'll like the song choice."

"I'm sure I will," she said with a smile as she drank some more of her Energon. Wheeljack watched her for a moment before he drank his Energon. He was glad he took this job.

Arcee looks at him with almost flirty optics, "What are you thinking about?"

"Just thinking about how happy I am that I took this job."

Arcee felt her face heat up as she smiled at him, "I'm happy too."

He smiled back at her. They sat in silence for a bit just enjoying each other's company as they finished up their Energon. "Ready for the dance?" He asked her once they were done.

"Yes," she replied with a soft chuckle. He stands up and extends his servo towards her to help her out of her seat. Taking his servo she stood up, ready for their dance. He turned on the song as they got ready to dance. Hearing the soft music playing Arcee smiled and took his servos as she started moving to the music.

"Like the song?" He asked as he moved with her.

"It's really nice."

"It is."

Resting her helm against his chest she swayed to the music. He just smiled as he held her close swaying along with her.

Little did they know that a few of the servants were watching from the doorway. "Aww, they look so sweet together," one of them whispered in awe.

"Yes, they do. Too bad her father is making her mate with Megatronus."

"I mean no disrespect to her father, but how much does he know about Megatronus?"

"From what I understand, only that he's a famous gladiator who is popular with the bots of Cybertron."

"At least she'll have some happiness before she becomes his mate."

"Yeah, at least that."

As the song came to an end Arcee looked up to Wheeljack, wishing they could stay like this. "I'm dreading the day when they return and I have to leave. I'm dreading, even more, the day when you'll be mates with him," he says as he keeps holding her not wanting to let her go.

Closing her optics she tried to hold back the lubricants, "I am too."

"You're the only femme that has captured my spark, the only femme I fell in love with and want to be with for the rest of my life, and it tears me up inside to think that I'll never have you."

Wrapping her arms around his waist she hid her face in his chest as the lubricants escaped from her optics. "This isn't fair. I don't want to be Megatronus' mate."

Wheeljack didn't know what else to say so he just held her tight.

XXXXXXXXXX

"Aw, they had a date, too bad it had to turn so sad," Miko speaks up.

"I know, this is the part that will really mess with you," Bulkhead sighed as he rubbed the back of his helm.

"Why? What happens?"

"Well, Arcee and Wheeljack made best with the time they had until the day soon came...."