Transformers Prime: A New Beginning

Chapter 18: Guilt, Fears, and a Drive Out

Normal Perspective:

About five days had passed since Megatron's revival, and things had returned to normal. Michael and Bumblebee had been spending alot more time together than they had before, and felt alot happier and more comfortable in the other's presence, much to the boost in moral of the other Autobots, as well as the humans, despite the return of Megatron.

Even Ratchet couldn't help but smile when he saw them together, so long as they didn't bother him or break anymore of his tools.

Michael was happy that Bumblebee was now his boyfriend, and was feeling much happier than he had in years, but while he was happy that he now had a partner by his side, there was one thing he wasn't happy with.

Himself.

Michael couldn't help but blame himself for what had happened with Bumblebee, and for failing to prevent Megatron from coming back like he had been hoping. His self-guilt began to take a toll on him mentally. But that wasn't the only thing bothering the young teen, however.

Ever since Megatron had invaded his mind, he began to suffer from nightmares. Everytime he went to sleep or fell into recharge, he would get horrible nightmares about Megatron suceeding in taking Bumblebee away from him. Or worse, killing the young scout. It was so bad that he couldn't sleep at night. No matter how tired he was, he forced himself to keep his eyes open. He was, however, able to sleep for the first two days after the events, but then the nightmares started on the third night, causing him to sleep badly for the rest of that night. He forced himself to stay awake for the entirety of the fourth night and into the fifth day, and he hadn't slept since.

In the afternoon of the fifth day, Ratchet was working in the Command Center as usual when Bumblebee walked in with Raf and Michael. Raf was sitting on 'Bee's right shoulder-plate, and Michael, in his human form, was on his left one. Michael, who ended up falling asleep after staying up the previous night, was dozing contentedly with a smile on his face. Bumblebee was walking carefully to make sure they didn't fall off of him.

Even though Ratchet didn't come to like the humans as much as the others, he could see just how happy the young scout was whenever Raf and Michael were with him. 

Bumblebee looked over, and nodded in greeting to the medic, as he couldn't wave due to the humans on his shoulder-plates. The CMO nodded back, and Raf smiled and waved at him, not wanting to wake Michael up. But it wouldn't matter for long.

Michael started muttering while he was sleeping, and the expression on his face changed to that of a worried and scared one.

"Please.... leave him alone.... don't hurt him.... please...."

Raf and Bumblebee looked at him, worried. Ratchet also looked over, slightly concerned as to what was going on. Ever since Megatron had invaded their minds a few days ago, The CMO had kept a close optic on Bumblebee and Michael just incase something went wrong.

"Don't hurt him.... I'm begging you.... please....."

Michael's expression changed to that of a bracing expression, then he began yelling out at someone in front of him that only he could see.

"No! Stop! Please! NO!"

Michael woke with a start, panting heavily, and almost fell off of Bumblebee's shoulder-plate, but he was able to catch himself. He looked around frantically before realizing where he was. He looked away from the others in embarrassment, as Ratchet looked at him with a frown.

"Are you alright Michael?" He asked.

"I'm fine...." Michael said, not really in the mood to speak with anyone. "May I go to my room please, 'Bee?"