"well, it appears we're cuddling." Prowl replied. "I often cuddle with my bondmate." Prowl added without hesitation.

"you're bondmate is a worthless bumbler, who appears to be getting chubby." Sentinel sneered.

"at least he's not a fragging afthead with his helm stuck up his tail pipe like you." Prowl responded. Bumblebee snickered, covering his mouth.

"you think thats funny!? you better close your mouths plates bumbler!" Sentinel growled. Prowl got up setting Bumblebee on his peds.

"or you'll what?" Bumblebee ask.

"I'll-" Sentinel started.

"go a head, threaten him with violence." Prowl said cracking his knuckles. Jazz winced and grabbed Sari.

"c'mon Sari I'll take you home." Jazz said leaving quickly.

"I don't need to threaten him with anything. with the way he's gaining wait, he'll offline himself in no time." Sentinel smirked. to everyone's surprise it wasn't Prowl that struck the prime, but Bumblebee.

"if you only knew how much I wanted to murder you right now! you'd just shut your bit slagging mouth!" Bumblebee shouted. Prowl snickered at the shocked look on Sentinels face, ready to step in and kick Sentinels aft the second Bumblebee needed him.

"why you little!" Sentinel growled, reaching out to slap Bumblebee. in an instant, Prowl grabbed Sentinels wrist and flipped him over him and Bumblebee, throwing the Prime onto his back.

"servos off my bondmate if you want to keep them." Prowl hissed. Sentinel coughed at the rough landing on his back. Ratchet snickered softly at the steaming couple. Sentinel got up, shoving Prowl and Bumblebee aside as he did so. Optimus and Ratchet were quick to catch the two, though they focused more on Bumblebee. Prowl pushed Optimus' servos off of him and looked to make sure Bumblebee was alright. Ratchet was knelt beside the beetle, who was rubbing his chestplate, but otherwise seemed unharmed. Prowl dusted himself off calmly and looked at Sentinel, throwing four of his shurikens at the Prime angrily. "I knew you weren't the smartest bot in the universe, but I didn't realize how much of an idiot you were." Prowl growled, charging the Prime. Ratchet and Optimus quickly and gently helped Bumblebee up onto his peds.

"alright c'mon kid lets get ya out of here for Prowl does some serious damage." Ratchet said. Bumblebee nodded slightly letting his father help him out of the room. Wheeljack, met them halfway to the medbay. Bumblebee assumed Ratchet had commed him.

"did he hurt him?" Wheeljack ask.

"there's a dent in the back of his helm, where I caught him, but other then that he seems okay." Ratchet replied.

"I'm fine." Bumblebee assured them both.

"I'll believe that when I see it on my equipment." Ratchet replied.

"what he means is, he's more worried about what the shoving did to the sparkling." Wheeljack said.

"I know." Bumblebee muttered. "from what I can tell the sparkling is just fine." Bumblebee said.

"you can't tell if something physically is wrong with the sparkling. all you know is the signals it's spark is sending yours. if it's hurt it may not know how bad." Ratchet said. Bumblebee winced holding his extended belly. "see thats exactly what I mean." Ratchet added.

"alright move. step-dad to the rescue." Wheeljack muttered, scooping Bumblebee up gently. "seeing as Ratchets too old to do this." Wheeljack teased.

"I'm only 21 ano-cycles older then you!" Ratchet growled. Bumblebee giggled softly at the bickering.

"you two are the best to spend time with. you're just hilarious to listen to." Bumblebee laughed. Wheeljack chuckled setting the beetle down on the medical berth. Ratchet motioned for him to lay back and Bumblebee did so. Ratchet moved quickly to check on the sparkling.

"well okay. the sparkling seems okay, just a little upset." Ratchet said.

"see, I told you." Bumblebee smiled. he winced again.

"I just wanted to double check younglin." Ratchet glared. "I want you to take it easy kid. that sparkling could be here any day now." Ratchet added. Bumblebee nodded.

"I know. I know." Bumblebee said getting up.

"I've commed Prowl." Wheeljack said.

"I can walk by myself." Bumblebee said. "that bot's going to be a pain in my aft from now on." Bumblebee sighed.

"I wouldn't have to be if you were more careful." Prowl muttered. Bumblebee glared at him.

"I will fragging offline you." Bumblebee said.

"doubt it." Prowl replied, though he could feel how aggravated Bumblebee was over there bond, he knew it wasn't directed towards him, but Sentinel. Bumblebee scold at him but didn't say anything, simply stormed passed him.

"keep an optic on him Prowl." Ratchet said. Prowl nodded curtly and followed his bondmate. for the rest of the day Prowl followed Bumblebee closely.

*a few days later*

Prowl almost always constantly followed Bumblebee, unless he was taking a nap, then Bumblebee would slip away. like now. he had just walked into the living room where the others were, in time to hear Sari asking for a ride. though Bumblebee looked ready to pop, he smiled and sauntered into the room. Sentinel hadn't come back inside in weeks, not since Prowl kicked his aft and left him on the living room floor to think about what he'd done so Bumblebee wasn't worried.

"don't worry Sari. I'll take you home no biggy." Bumblebee chuckled. Sari grinned and let him pick her up. "just don't tell Prowl." Bumblebee winked walking out with her. since Sari's home wasn't too far away Bumblebee walked the whole way. just as he set her down he was pulled into the air. "Starscream!" Bumblebee shouted as he watched Sari and the ground disappear.

*at the base*

"YOU LET HIM GO WHERE!?" Prowl shouted angrily. Ratchet stared at Optimus equally as angry.

"he just went to take Sari home!" Optimus replied. Prowl and Ratchet suddenly stiffened. "what? what is it?" Optimus ask. Prowl suddenly jumped and transformed, racing out of the base, with Ratchet and Wheeljack following behind as quickly as they could. as the cloud of dust cleared, Jazz, Optimus, and Bulkhead quickly followed them.

*with Bumblebee*

they skid to a stop as Sari came running up to them screaming and pointing at Starscream. they all stared up.

"lets see what that sparkling looks like huh?" Starscream ask.

"you keep your hands off my sparkling!" Bumblebee growled shocking Starscream. he yelped but refused to let go.

"alright now the sparklings mine!" Starscream screamed.

"in your slagging dreams Starscrap!" Bumblebee shouted, kicking him in the face. he yelped as Starscream dropped him, but was quick to grab at the side of the building with one servo and use his other arm and both legs to protect his belly.

"Bumblebee!" Sari screamed.

]I'm fine Prowl! so's the sparkling! don't panic.

"Bumblebee says he's okay." Prowl said calmly, but there was an edge in his voice. Starscream dove for him growling.

"that sparkling will be mine now!" Starscream shouted. Prowl growled watching this. Bumblebee looked at Starscream.

Prowl?

yes Bee?

remember how we used to play catch me if you can?

the others watched a confused look cross Prowls faceplate.

"Prowl?" Optimus ask.

"something about a game called catch me if you can. I used to chase Bumblebee around the woods when he interrupted my meditation." Prowl said.

yeah of course. what about it?

lets play.

really? right now?

yeah. catch me.

Bumblebee kicked at Starscream and let go of the building.

"Bumblebee!" Ratchet shouted. Prowl quickly transformed, his back wheel spinning wildly as he waited for Bumblebee to get to a point where he could catch him. the moment he got in range, Prowl took off, launching himself into the air and grabbing Bumblebee. Bumblebee latched onto him as Prowl flipped landing before the others. Prowl hugged him.

"I don't ever want to play that version of catch me if you can, ever again!" Prowl hissed. Bumblebee winced and held up his servo, looking at it, it was covered in energon.