I'll Wait Here For You

Chapter two: Unforgotten

~A/N: Okay, tissue warning is defiantly ensued. This is going to be a very tearful good-bye for Silver. Hopefully, you guys don't cry as much as I am right now T^T –sniff sniff- Sorry this is so sad, couldn't help it, it kept popping into my mind and refused to leave until it was down on paper. Rrrrrgh, my muse can be so mean to me sometimes ^^ Oh well, enjoy and don't cry your eyeballs out.~

~Silverstar's POV~

I sat outside in the rain in my alt form, hesitating to come in. I saw Prowl standing just inside, the light flickering behind him, causing his frame to glisten with the raindrops on his armor. Ironhide showed up behind him and whispered something to him. Prowl looked up to him, then back to me. He nodded and walked inside, glancing over his shoulder once to look to me. When he vanished, I transformed and fell to my knees, still crying. Finding the strength to let go was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I had to be strong so that Prowl would know it would be okay for him to let go.

After I found my own inner strength, I stood to my feet and walked back inside, glancing around for Prowl.

"He's with Ratchet." I glanced up and saw Bee was next to me.

"No, it's not that time yet, is it?" My throat tightened in fear as I saw Bee's solemn expression. "Primus…so soon?" I choked out, my hands reaching desperately towards Bee. His hand clasped over mine and tightened, his fingers lacing with mine. "I'm not ready…" I whispered.

"You'll never be ready for something like this. It is just the way it works. You have all of us to lean on when you need it. Don't ever forget that. Promise me?" I glanced back outside, to the cold rain, and noticed that it was if the sky itself was crying in pain. I nodded to Bee and made my way to the medical bay where I would find Prowl.

Each step was a spark ache. Each breath was agonizing as I made my way closer to the medical bay. I even had to stop and allow myself time to catch my breath. Time had seemed to speed faster as I came around the final corner to the hall where the medical bay lay in wait. Like some cyber-wolf, starving, stalking its prey. My feet froze to the ground and I couldn't get them to move like I wanted. My frame started to shake and I reached out to rest my hand against the wall near me. Tears streamed down my faceplates and I almost fell to my knees when someone caught me from behind. I had expected Bee, but Prime stood behind me. His eyes were glistening with unshed tears as he helped me stand back to my feet.

"We'll get through this. Together." He told me. I nodded and wiped my tears away. I waited until I stopped shaking before I made my way into the med bay. I saw Ratchet was talking to Prowl, his arms crossed over his chest, looking like he had just lost the argument he had. Prowl was sitting on the med berth and I felt my spark clench. This was it. There was no turning back from this and I had promised him I would be okay. And a promise was a promise.

"Dad?" I called. He looked up and a soft smile blessed his faceplates.

"I wasn't sure you were coming." I choked on my tears and swallowed them bravely.

"Of course I would come. It's my only chance to say good-bye." I told him, moving to the berth. I sat down on the berth and took Prowl's hand in mine, looking up to Ratchet.

"Prowl has expressed his wish that he join Jazz today." I nodded slowly as I tightened my grip on Prowl's hand.

"I'll stay here." I turned to face Prowl. "For my dad." He smiled once, and then nodded to Ratchet. Ratchet sighed as his optics locked with mine, his just as damp as Prime's. I nodded once more as well and he moved to one of his many machines, taking his time. He wanted to give me the time I needed to say my last good-bye. "I'm sorry I was such a bitc…"

"Don't." Prowl told me. I looked up to him as he rested his hand on my shoulder. "You don't need to apologize to me. You know you never need to do that."

"I know…" I said, sighing at my stupidity. Of course he wouldn't let me apologize for anything and everything. That was Prowl for you. We just sat, in silence, as Prowl stroked his hand over my helm. My spark tightened in my chest each time he ran his fingers over my faceplates, my helm, and my hands. The slightest touch from him made my spark clench in pain. But I promised him I would be okay, and I never went back on my word. No matter how painful the situation made it.

"Alright, we're ready." Ratchet's voice broke the silence and I felt my spark skip to a halt.

"Already?"

"You've been sitting in silence for about an hour now. I stalled as long as I could…but…" he shook his head slowly as Prowl stood to his feet and moved to the med berth next to the machine. I started to reach out instinctively to stop him but stopped in mid reach and pulled my hand back, pressing it against my chest in hopes to stop the breaking of my spark.

I watched as Prowl lay back in the med berth and nod to Ratchet. Tears started to form in my optics and I fought to keep them from falling. Ratchet checked the machine next to him as he inserted some wires into Prowl's energon lines. My tears could no longer stay in check. They fell, freely now as Prowl closed his optics to let Ratchet do his work. I bit my lip to fight off the sobs that constricted my throat closed. My hands fisted and un-fisted as I watched Ratchet finish his work.

"Silver?" Prowl called and I was at his side in seconds.

"I'm here, Primus…I'm here…"

"Take care of everyone. They will depend on you now."

"Of course, always…" His hand brushed away my tears as he smiled.

"You promised you would be okay."

"I lied! I am entitled to!" I cried, burying my face into his chest. I felt Prowl run his hands up and down my back as I fought against the rising pain in my chest.

"I'm sorry." He told me, making my sob even louder.

"No, don't say you're sorry…it's not your fault…not your fault…"

Lay down

Your sweet and weary head

Night is falling

You have come to journey's end

Prowl hummed a soft lullaby as he held onto me as long as he could. Ratchet touched his hand to my back as Prowl leaned against his pillow.

"It's time." I nodded and took hold of Prowl's hand, holding it against my chest so he could feel my spark beat.

"I love you, dad. Say hi to Pop for me." I smiled weakly. Prowl nodded as Ratchet moved to his machine, touching a few controls. The machine purred to life as Prime and Elita stood next to me. They said their good-byes and wished them well in the afterlife. Tears still streamed down my faceplates as Prowl nodded slowly to the others, the liquids kicking into his system.

Sleep now

And dream of the one's who came before

They are calling

From across the distant shore

Why do you weep?

What are these tears upon your face?

Soon you will see

All of your fears will pass away

Safe in my arms

You're only sleeping

I listened to the others from outside the med bay, whispering soft lullabies and such as Prowl started to drift.

"Stay a little longer, dad, just a little longer…" I begged, watching as his movements became sluggish and slow. He nodded and opened his optics lids, never taking his from mine.

His grip was loosening and I tightened mine. Hoping to hold on to him even longer.

"Don't. Not yet."

"I'm…sorry…" his speech was thick and forced as he looked up to me, begging me. I felt my spark tear in two as I tried to wrestle my emotions into submission. He wanted to go and I would have to let him.

What can you see?

On the horizon

Why do the white gulls call?

Across the sea

A pale moon rises

The ships have come to carry you home

And all will turn

To silver glass

A light on the water

All souls pass

I shook my head, fighting my inner turmoil as I did so.

"I love you dad. Always will. You've have been the best thing that has happened to me. You and Jazz both. Forgive me and watch over me. Tell Pop I love him and I hope you help me when you can. I love." I repeated, running his hand up and down my faceplates. His fingers brushed my tears away and I let my head fall onto his chest, listening to his spark beat.

Hope fades

Into the world of night

Through shadows falling

Out of memory and time

Don't say

We have come now to the end

White shores are calling

You and I will meet again

And you'll be here in my arms

Just sleeping

I listened to Prowl's spark beat slow its pace and I felt mine speed up, as if working hard to keep Prowl's beating. The grip Prowl had on my hand lessened and I sat up, watching as Prowl slowly closed his optic lids.

"No…" I breathed, watching as Prowl, my father, Prime's second-in-command, my hero, take his last breath. "No…"I repeated, my hands reaching out to Prowl's faceplates as his color drained and turned to a dull, lifeless grey. "No…nononononono…NO!" I screamed, shaking Prowl's frame. "No, please, no!" Prime had grabbed me and pulled me into a tight embrace, whispering to me as I screamed and cried. I pounded my fists into his chest and tried to claw my way out of his embrace. But his hands held me in place, close against his chest.

"Okay, alright, we're here. We're all here…let it out. Just let it out." He whispered to me, rubbing my back gently. I sobbed loudly as Elita moved to his side, also running her hands up and down my arm.

"Sweetspark, just cry. We're all here." I listened to Elita as she hummed the same lullaby as Prowl had done seconds before.

What can you see?

On the horizon

Why do the white gulls call?

Across the sea

A pale moon rises

The ships have come to carry you home.

~Prowl's POV~

I felt light, my soul flying.

"Prowl…" I heard his voice and my spark soared. His hand touched my shoulder and I turned to face my sparkmate.

"Jazz. My love…" I whispered, my hand touching his on my shoulder.

"Been awhile, Prowler." He smiled and before I could react, he planted a kiss on my lips. I blushed bright red as he stepped back, a smile bright across his face.

"Sorry…" I muttered, glancing away.

"No need to apologize. I know what kept you back. Our little Silverstar has gotten much stronger." I nodded and sighed.

"I hate leaving her…"

"We'll always be with her, for she will carry us forever in her spark." I nodded and laced my hand with his, searching for his strength.

"Yes, she will always love us…"

"And someone else." Jazz winked. I glanced over to him in shock, my optics wide.

"Who?"

"Come on, you didn't notice?" He smirked.

"Who?"

"Little Bumblebee has taken an interest in little Silverstar."

"That is what Ratchet said."

"And he would know, he's the medic after all." Jazz cocked his eyebrow at me.

And all will turn

To silver glass

A light on the water

Grey ships pass

Into the west.

~Silverstar's POV~

I sat in my room, listening to Optimus's speech for Prowl. I heard murmurs of prayers for Prowl and hoping that he was now with Jazz.

"Prowl has now joined Jazz in the afterlife where he will be living with Primus in His kingdom. There, they will watch over us with their loving eyes. And over their daughter, Silverstar, who will now grace us with a song she has written for them." I stood to my feet and moved to stand in front of the crowd, my hands clenching and unclenching as I glanced over to Prime for support. He nodded and I turned back to the crowd, closing my optics and started singing.

"Fare thee well, little broken heart
Downcast eyes, lifetime loneliness

Whatever walks in my heart will walk alone
Constant longing for the perfect soul
Unwashed scenery forever gone

Whatever walks in my heart will walk alone
No love left in me
No eyes to see the heaven beside me
My time is yet to come
So I'll be forever yours."

There were tears and choked sobs as I finished. When I had turned to leave, I felt the brush of a warm wind. I closed my optics and I felt hands on my shoulders.

"Prowl…Jazz…?" I fluttered my optics open and saw dim figures of two mechs in front of me. I smiled as the iron hand on my spark loosened its grip and I felt my spark flutter free. "You're fine, you're alright. I know now. I'll be fine too." I glanced over as the yellow scout make his way to me. "Just fine."

~A/N: The song at the end is my Nightwish, called Forever Yours. This is two chapters; thought there might be three, turns out now. Hope you didn't cry so hard, I cried and I was writing it . Well, hope you like it, leave reviews!~