There's something 'juicy' about writing the first few words of a book. Something that give you the feeling that, by the end of the book, it will end completely differently to how you ever imagined it would. Now, though, I wish I could say the same.

In life, there must always be a beginning. Wether good or bad, this beginning will lead you throughout your life; wether thick or thin. This start, for this little mech, -unfortunately- has a bad one. Very bad.

Bee was just a few jours ( Cybertronian months) old. His Carrier, Stelta, and his Sire, Windbolt, were in the worst of situations. The Decepticons ambushed their town in the city; and now Stelta and Windbolt were stuck in a battlefield between Autobots and Decepticons.

Windbolt, who has been fighting in the war for many years, knew how to to protect his family. He was protecting Stelta, while Stelta was protecting their newborn sparkling, LightGate (which was Bee's original birth name).

LightGate (in future call Bumblebee) was screaming in terror in his Carrier's arms while she tried to calm him down. But LightGate couldn't even hear his Carrier from how loud the gun shooting and bombs were in this terrible battle.

Windbolt grabbed Stelta and led them all behind a rock, form a building that exploded, for protection. "Stelta" said Windbolt as he cupped his sparkmate's face "listen to me, over there, we can escape. No Decepticons are there and we can run away; Safe. You and me need to both run out there and-"

"No, no, no-No we can't go out there! We'll die! Please, please! There must be another way!" She cried in panic.

"Sh, sh, sh... it's okay... everything will be fine... but that is our only escape route. I will protect you and shoot any Decepticons we go by. But we need to do this. For LightGate." He said as he caressed his sparklings face who was still screaming in fear.

Stelta hesitated, then nodded. "Okay." She said.

"Oh, my love, I love you so much." He pulled her in for a passionate kiss as it may be their very last. They, slowly, pulled away and looked into each other's eyes.

"I love you too." She whispered before they got up. Windbolt held Stelta's servo, while her other was holding LightGate, and he looked out to when the right time to run was.

"Ready..." He said as he looked out "Now Stelta! Now!" They both ran as fast as they could. Windbolt shot at Decepticons as they ran and Stelta held on to Bee as tightly as she could.

The kept running and running until... too many Decepticons blocked their path. "Scrap!" cursed Windbolt. "Where's the fragging back up!"

All of time then slowed down for Windbolt. Too many Decepticons gained on them. He did shoot some down, but more came from them. He looked at his beautiful sparkmate's eyes which were filled with fear and needing of guidance.

As he looked back as the Decepticons, he went wide eyed as he saw a missile get shot at them. He turned to his sparkmate once more, buried her and his sparkling in his arms, and crouched down into a ball to give as much protection to Stelta and LightGate as possible.

"Autobots!" Shouted the newly Prime to his Autobots who has came for back up "Attack!" Optimus and his team fought the Decepticons, hard.

As he saw his Verticons failing, Soundwave transformed and flew away back to Kayon; to Megatron. As Optimus saw this, he got out his blaster and shot at Soundwave. Optimus did give Soundwave a hit that cost him a lot of damage, but he got away; alive.

The battle scene took more than a breem (Cybertronian hour) for Optimus to finally call victory to his team. Now, was the scouting for survivors. This, usually, took longer than battles. As some Bots are hidden under rubble and body's to not be seen or stay quite from them; thinking they're Decepticons.

Ratchet, Elita-1, Drift, Arcee and Cliffjumper scouted right as Optimus, Bulkhead, Ironhide, Wheeljack and Ultra Magnus scouted left.

As Optimus scouted, he heard a faint cry from afar. He walked closer to the noise, and figured out it was a cry of terror. He now ran to it. As he thought he was on top of the noise, he got down on his knees, buried down and pushed the rubble away. What he saw next, depressed his dearly.

He saw a courted pair. The mech, wrapping his arms around the femme tightly. As if to never let go. Optimus was surprised by this, as meches didn't care for femmes. Femmes were built by meches to carry and look after there sparkling while the mech worked. Usually, femmes are forced to be courted by meches. And were quite often raped too. And then, to be killed when not needed. Optimus had never agreed to this, along with Ratchet and many members of his team (it was mainly the Decepticons who were the ones to rape and kill femmes).

But what Optimus saw, was a mech who actually loved his sparkmate. He had fully protected her. But, they were both gone. Optimus sighed and looked down in sadness.

Optimus snapped out of this thinking as he still heard crying and screaming. He, gently and respectfully, prided the courted pairs' arms to see; a sparkling. He was yellow and black all over. Eyes still not yet open from his age. Looked to only be a few Jours old. Optimus stared at it, he didn't know what to do. So, he then decided to go with his instincts.

He gently picked the sparking up and held it in his arms. The sparkling was red in the face form screaming. If Optimus didn't calm this sparking down now, it might die form being so worked up.

"Shhh, it's alright, shhh." Said Optimus as he gently swayed and sparkling in his arms. The sparkling still cried, but was dyeing down ever so slowly. "It's okay, your safe" Optimus whispered.

"My name is Optimus, Optimus Prime. My team and I found you. Your safe." He knew it was silly to talk to a sparkling like this, but it was working "your Creators, they're gone... But it's okay,.. mine are too;.. as I'm told. We will protect you... You will be forever safe... There now, that's better." He whispered when the crying stopped as he got up from his knees.

As he walked to his team, he stroked the sparkling head to sooth it. He had no idea what he was doing, as he's never delt with a sparkling before; but whatever he was doing, he was doing it right.

That's sparkling, eventually, buried it's head into Optimus' chest and fell asleep; after holding Prime's finger with his tiny hand. Optimus smiled lightly at the little sparkling before he made it back to his team.

"Autobots" He said lightly, so not to wake the sparkling. His team all looked up at him and gasped.

"A-A sparkling, Sir?" Asked Ultra Magnus.

"Yes, I found him over there" (he looked over to when he found it) "his creators have..." he didn't need to say anymore for them to understand.

"What should we do with it? Is there a place for sparklings who need care?" Asked Arcee, changing the subject.

"Yes, near Kalis. But it was blow up a few jours ago-" said Optimus.

"By the Primes! The Decepticons are willing to kill so many innocent civilians that they would kill sparkings!? Shame!" Shouted Ratchet, Cliffjumper and Ironhide started making 'shh'ing sounds to Ratchet for the sparkling. "Oh, please. Do you know how many sparklings I've helped femmes give birth to? If you do, then keep talking." Cliff and Hide went quiet.

"Yes, I know. But we must get out of here, get the sparkling go safety, then figure out what to do with it." Said Optimus. The Autobots traveled to there base in Praxis; Optimus would normally transform, but he went back to base in transport (with Ratchet) as he held the sparkling.

When they got back, the whole team grouped around together. "I say!" Said Elita-1 "He is a tired looking thing!"

"Yes, he had wined himself up. He's very tired." Said Optimus.

"Where did you find him?" Asked Ultra Magnus.

"In the arms off his Carrier, who was in the arms of her sparkmate. To whom they are, I do not know." Optimus sighed as he looked down at the sparkling in his arms. The sparkling still had his face buried in Optimus' chest.

"So, what are we to do with it?" Asked Wheeljack as he crossed his arms.

"Well, I think, we should first check for any injuries. Ratchet, will you?" He turned to Ratchet.

"Yep, Yep. Give him here." Ratchet took the sparkling from Optimus' arms, but the sparkling started to scream in tears. Ratchet jumped by this, and looked at the sparkling. "Strange." Said Ratchet as he gave the sparkling back to Optimus; which led the sparkling to stop crying and fall asleep again.

"Arcee, you have a go." Said Ironhide, Arcee took the sparkling and it started to scream again. But as soon as she gave it back to Optimus, it stopped.

Two other people tried to hold it, but once again, it ended up with tears unless in Optimus' arms. "Well," Ratchet chuckled "it seems that this sparkling has grown attached to you, Optimus." Optimus went wide eyed.

"He doesn't think I'm his creator, dose he?" Optimus asked as he looked down at the sparkling again.

"Possibly, or that it's grown a strong bond with you already." Ratchet chuckled again. "Come, I'll check him while he's in your arms."

They both walked into the medical room and Ratchet checked the sparkling all over. They found out that he was a mech, that he was an Autobots and that he was completely uninjured. The whole time, Optimus caressed and sweet talked to the sparkling when it had to have injections etc.

When they were done, Ratchet and Optimus walked out of the medical room and joined the rest. "The sparkling is fine, he is a mech, and an Autobot."

"That's very good to hear. We now need to know who will bring up this child out of us all." Said Ultra Magnus.

Optimus looked at his team and analysed who would be best suited for the job. He didn't want Arcee to, as she is only 18 (in Cybertronian years) and had just joined the army; and didn't want that responsibility on her shoulders. Drift, Cliffjumper, bulkhead and Wheeljack was too busy in training, Elita-1 was too busy leading the femmes, Ultra Magnus was too busy (being second in command), Ratchet was too busy treating patience and Ironhide... well, he couldn't trust him with a sparkling.

"We must all help this sparkling, and raise it... together." Optimus decided.

"Optimus! That's... we can't! A sparkling needs a family!-" protested Arcee.

"And that's what we will be to him. His... family... Is that clear?" All of the team nodded in agreement of Optimus' decision.

"Should we name it?" Asked Cliffjumper.

"Yes, this sparkling deserves to be call something more than 'it'." Said Optimus. "We shall call him; B.E.E.- 127 as his warrior name. But Bee for us. Alright?" Optimus asked when he though of a name.

"Perfect." Said Ratchet "I'll wright it down to put on his Data birth-"

"Mmhh!" The sparkling (now call Bee) wined in Optimus' arms.

"Looks like he's tired. I have a spare cot round the back for sparklings. He may sleep there in the medical room which will be lock for safety." Said Ratchet. Optimus looked at Bee, then the door to the medical room.

"I feel it would be best if Bee sleeps in my dorm. He... will be safer." Said Optimus, Ratchet started to laugh.

"Looks like you've gotten bond with Bee now too! You two are inseparable!" Ratchet laughed. "Alright, if you feel better with him in your dorm, then he can."

Elita-1 then huffed. She hated sparklings; and she always got annoyed when Optimus ever brought up the subject of sparklings, as he really wants to be a Sire and have a sparkling one day. When this war ends.

She decided that she's not going to sleep with Optimus tonight. She promised a certain mech a hook up anyway. Yes, Elita is cheating on Optimus. She had for a long while; since a few jours after courting with Optimus. But she didn't care. He was too blind to see through her.

Anyway, Ratchet got the cot and put it in Optimus' and Elita's dorm. Optimus still had Bee in his arms, they were starting to slowly ache. "Thank you, Ratchet-" said Optimus, before Bee started to gentle cry.

"He's hungry. Wait here." Ratchet left Optimus alone with Bee for a minute before coming back with a bottle of warm, compressed (melted) enogon. "Put the teat of the bottle by his mouth." Said Ratchet as he handed Optimus the bottle.

Optimus gently placed the teat by Bees open mouth from crying. As Bee felt the teat on his chin, he took it and drank it greedily. "We will have to watch him on his feed, as we don't know if he was off breast fluids or not." Said Ratchet "if he shows any sighs of discomfort or distress (except for if he's crying because he wants you or feed), then call me straight away.

I've left you bottles of breast fluids, and a comforter for him to suck on; to keep him quiet. This will be hard, Optimus, please know that." Ratchet said as he patted Optimus' shoulder.

"Yes, I understand, Ratchet." Said Optimus "Don't worry, he's safe with me." Ratchet nodded and left, while he walked out the door, Elita walked in.

"Hello, Elita." Said Ratchet with no emotion. He knew Elita's game. He tried to warn Optimus about her before he married her, but Optimus wouldn't believe him.

"Hey, Ratch~" She flirted; to which Ratchet scowled, not taking the bait.

"Hello, love." Said Optimus, not looking away from Bee who had nearly finished his bottle.

"Hey, sweetie." She replied as she sat down with a data pad.

"How are the femmes?" Asked Optimus as he took the empty bottle away- when bee finished- and put it on the side. He then lifted Bee up so his chin was on Optimus' shoulder and started patting his back to let out air; another this Ratchet said to do.

"Oh, good. Starting to find many enogon deposits at the moment." She replied, not looking up from her data pad.

"Good." Optimus said. Optimus then chuckled to himself as he heard the tiniest, lightest burp by Bee. He brought him back down when he finished burping and prepared for: Operation Bedtime.

Optimus walked over to the cot, and began to lie Bee in it. Bee was peaceful... for like 3 seconds, before screaming to be in Optimus' arms again. Optimus sighs and dropped his head forward. This is going to be harder than he thought.

Optimus got the comforter and put it on Bee chin; to which Bee took and started to suck in it. But he was still crying.

"Right! I can't do this!" Shouted Elita as she stood up from her seat.

"Do what, love?" Asked Optimus questionably, Elita hasn't done anything, to not want to do.

"To be around that... that thing!" She Shouted as she was about to walk out.

"Wait!" Said Optimus as he grabbed her wrist. "We just need to work Together that's all. Please-"

"Optimus, I can't. I promise a friend I'll meet them." She said, then turned to Optimus "you'll manage on your own." Optimus then got an idea for her to stay. He pulled her arms to him and kissed her lips. Passionately.

Optimus wanted affection. He never gets any type of attention from her and needed it most now. But Elita takes attention, not give it.

Elita pulled away "You'll be fine. Now let me go!"

"Elita, please-" begged Optimus.

"No, Optimus!" She shouted, annoyed (making Bee wine up again) "Your so possessive! I have a right to go wherever I want!"

This, Reader, is classic Elita. She will tell Optimus a lie like he's "possessive" or "controlling" or even "abusive" at times which makes Optimus feel dreadful. He loved Elita so much he would never want to be that type of mech towards her. So, out of guilt, he lets her go. Even though he's done nothing wrong.

"Elita please! Please I need-"

"Goodbye!" She Shouted before slamming the door.

"Elita! Please!" Nothing. Optimus sighed as Bee started screaming from the loud noise. He didn't blame him. After being in a battle field, load noises would make a sparkling have a PTSD trigger.

Optimus walked over to the crying sparkling and picked him up; and calmed him down again. After 3- 4 1/2 tries, Bee finally fell asleep in his cot. Optimus took this opportunity to go on his data pad and look up things that will make sparklings more relaxed and happy.

Optimus found many things, but only half he could do, as he was a mech. One part said to only mumble to sparklings when they stir to represent what you would of sounded like when your sparkling is in the womb.

So, when Bee stirred, Optimus got a bottle and fed it to him while mumbling to him. He talked about how the war was, how he became Prime, the responsibility's he has to take. It was actually quite good for Optimus as he got a lot off his chest. This worked like a dream and Bee fell asleep.

Optimus decided to go to his berth, for much needed rest. 2 1/4 hours later, Bee cried again. Optimus got up, fed him again, and when Bee fell asleep; got back to his berth. It was a steady routine, until Bee woke up badly.

He had a nightmare, a bad one. Optimus tried everything, feeding, mumbling, swaying in his arms, everything! Optimus told himself not to get frustrated or angry with the Sparkling. As that is not in his nature and it would make things way worse than it was.

While Bee was crying, as he was swayed in Optimus' arms, Optimus had an idea. Optimus walked to his berth and placed Bee on Elita's side of the berth. He put Elita's pillow on the side of the bed so Bee wouldn't fall off and laid down next to Bee; so Bee was imbetween the pillow and him before covering them both with the cover.

Bees crying hushed as he buried himself in Optimus' arms and chest until he stopped. Optimus sighed in happiness and relief and he placed his head on his pillow and curled into a ball; surrounding Bee protectively.

Not once did Bee stir that night after that.

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There's the first chapter done! I'm so exited and got huge plans for this book!

Hope you enjoyed! 😊