Consequences

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Title: Consequences
Series: Transformers Animated
*Table(s): War
Prompt: #07 Injury
Rating: PG
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Bumblebee/Prowl
Word Count: 604
Summary: Prowl and Bumblebee have a brief interlude.
Disclaimer: Don't own TFA, it belongs to Hasbro.
Notes: Takes place during Megatron Rising part 2.



Prowl climbed to the roof of Sumdac Tower in less than a minute after having volunteered to get Bumblebee. His primary pump still hadn't resumed normal pacing, ever since he'd seen the yellow 'bot in Starscream's clutches.

Upon reaching the top of the tower, Prowl's keen vision spotted Bumblebee on the far side of the roof, already pushing himself up into a sitting position.

"Bumblebee!" The cyber-ninja reached Bumblebee in seconds just as the scout glanced up after hearing his name being called. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine,” Bumblebee replied, threads of irritation in his vocal tone. He didn’t really resist, but wasn’t completely surrendering either as Prowl pressed a hand against his chest plate to stop him from getting to his feet.

Prowl carefully looked over Bumblebee, seeking any injuries that Starscream may have inflicted on the smaller 'bot. He took note of the scorch marks on Bumblebee's chest plate from Starscream's null rays, gently brushing his fingers over the singed metal, but it was something else that caught Prowl's full attention.

Without a word, Prowl suddenly held Bumblebee's chin in a tight hold and slowly tilted the scout's head back to expose his neck and there he found vicious-looking dents and claw marks. Bumblebee couldn't help but flinch as Prowl gently ran a finger over one of the marks. A low growl rumbled from the cyber-ninja’s throat.

"Prowl, I'm fine, really!" Bumblebee pulled his head free of Prowl's grasp and rubbed a hand over the back of his neck. "They're just scratches."

"They are not just scratches, Bumblebee." Prowl replied, his gaze narrowing at the yellow 'bot. "Starscream almost -"

"Yeah, but he didn't!" Bumblebee cut Prowl off from finishing his sentence.

"That doesn't disprove the fact that he almost did." Prowl countered. "Optimus Prime ordered you not to engage Starscream."

"But Sari could've been trapped in the tower!"

"But she wasn't – she wasn’t even in the tower, and you charging in without a plan endangered not only yourself, but the rest of us."

"You keep that up and you're going to be a perfect clone for Boss-bot."

Bumblebee suddenly found himself being hauled to his feet and then grabbed by his shoulders and his optics has no where else to look but the furious narrowed glare of Prowl's visor.

"You would've done no good to Sari or anyone else if you'd been deactivated!"

With his gaze still fixed on Prowl, it finally began to sink in to Bumblebee that he had been fighting for his life. His stingers had been completely ineffective against Starscream and at any time, the seeker could so easy have killed him. Bumblebee hated to admit it, but Prowl was right - he shouldn't have disobeyed Optimus' orders. He should've waited for them.

In the minutes that followed, Prowl loosened his grip on the scout's shoulders and raised his hands to cup Bumblebee's face, lifting his head back up so their optics could meet again.

"You would’ve done me no good if you’d been deactivated.” Prowl said softly.

Bumblebee huffed a heavy sigh, "What Optimus said hurt, Prowl," he responded just as quietly.

"I know, Bumblebee, they troubled me too, but you cannot allow such things to cloud your judgment in such critical situations," Prowl replied, stroking Bumblebee's cheek plates. "We must work together to protect and preserve what matters most."

Bumblebee closed his optics briefly as Prowl leaned in to kiss his forehead before he felt the ninjabot lead him across the roof.

"The battle isn't over yet. We'll continue this discussion later."

Bumblebee smiled faintly, "I'm not going to argue with that this time."