Hey guys! This is a shorter chapter than I usually do, but it ended on a good note for me. I'm still working on a rough plan for this story, I'm going to be re-watching RID to get more ideas. But, I know it's going to be better than Silent Romance. I'm really going to be working on repairing Anna and Bee's relationship in this one, so lots of romance!

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this little chapter, let me know what you think so far!

"Anna, open your eyes."

Anna remembered falling asleep in her own bed, now she was floating in a similar void. She remembered the voice like she had heard it yesterday. "Primus."

"Yes, It has been three years since we last talked. I've been keeping tabs on you and I'm very proud of all you've accomplished."

Anna felt her cheeks flush as she looked around, realizing Primus didn't have a physical form there at the moment. "It's not that much.."

"You graduated top of your class from basic training, you didn't even need specialized training. You've quickly become the best Special Agent Intelligence Analyst in the military."

Anna bit at her lip as she sat down, crossing her legs. "Well, you helped with that."

"I only allowed you more access to your brain, Anna, and installed some Cybertronian knowledge to help you. Everything else has been you."

Anna was stunned a little at that. He of course did help her physically, but mentally.. This was all her?

"You're an exceptional individual, Anna Esquivel. That's why I'm presenting you with this gift."

Anna looked up in shock as his voice came from one point in front of her. Primus was standing before her, holding his hand out to her. She took it, letting him hoist her up. "Gift? You don't have to give me anything, Primus! I'm just glad I was able to help the 'bots while I could.."

Primus smiled, placing his hand on her shoulder. "I need you to help them again, only this time it will be different. You and Ratchet have a new project to work on."

Anna gaped at him, "What?" She didn't have time to ask him more questions, she was thrown back to reality. She sat up in her own bed, gasping. Anna looked over at her phone, looking at the text from her brother. She sighed softly, rubbing her face.

Rafael: Mornin' sis, I hope you're going to stop by tonight.. I miss you. It's too quiet here with everyone else gone.

That day was Rafael's birthday, he just turned seventeen. He was a senior in high school now. All their other siblings were off on their own, living with their own families.

Diego had his own garage in a city close to Las Vegas, he was also married and had a son.

Pilar lived near their parents and ran a daycare.

Tomas worked at a bank and moved to Seattle, Washington. He was reportedly doing very well and was moving up in the company.

Anna lived on base and visited home sometimes, but had started to distance herself. The rest of 'Team Prime' left on Earth had also moved on.

Jack was a field agent for the FBI, Agent Fowler having helped him get the job, probably something to do with him being Jack's new step father. He was doing well, or so Fowler reported.

Miko had returned home for a year after graduating. She then came back to Nevada, working as another agent for Unit E. Anna sometimes saw Miko when she was on base, but she tended to stay in the control center or with Ratchet in his hanger.

Rafael was planning on becoming a Special Agent Intelligence Analyst like Anna.

Anna: I wouldn't miss it for the world, Raf. I know, I feel the same way. Love you, bro.

Anna got up, taking a shower, since she wouldn't be going back to sleep anyways. She closed her eyes, letting the hot water soak her. Her hair was cut short now. It was just past her head with the right end being longer in the back and front. She had grown a bit taller and grew more curves. She was still friendly to people but she didn't speak much anymore. She didn't really deal with anyone besides Fowler, Ratchet and her few friends. So she didn't feel like bothering much anymore.

Anna sighed as she put on her uniform, unlike one of her friends she just wore the normal outfit. She didn't wear a tie but she did wear the white blouse and slacks. She checked herself over as she let to get breakfast before she started work that day. She also needed to visit Ratchet to find out just what Primus did.

{X}

Ratchet sighed as he shook his head, his processor clearing from the messages that downloaded from seemingly nowhere. It was a set of coordinates and a message saying to wait for Ms. Esquivel. Ratchet looked up the coordinates and was surprised to see that they were in the middle of the Amazon Jungle. He also got glimpses of news reports saying a meteor landed in the middle of the forest early that morning.

"What in the world?"

"Ratchet?" Anna walked in, pulling her sunglasses up to see in the darker hangar. "What's up?"

Ratchet turned to her, huffing slightly. "Some coordinates were sent to me, from an unknown source, and said to talk to you."

Anna rubbed her face as she walked up on the platform, crossing to his work station. "Primus contacted me this morning. He said he was giving me a gift and was very proud of me. The last thing he said was we both have a new project to work on."

Ratchet vented as he motioned to the map of the jungle. "Well whatever gift that was landed in the Amazon Jungle."

Anna raised an eyebrow, "Well it is remote, and no one would see it. I need to go in before someone does try to find it though."

Ratchet sent the coordinates to the ground bridge, shaking his helm. "I'd feel better if you went with someone else. It is the jungle."

Anna was about to reply, saying she could handle herself by know, when Miko jogged into the hangar. "Well then."

Miko grinned as she jogged up next to Anna. "What's up people!?" Miko had grown a bit more, but was still shorter than the rest of Unit E. Miko's hair was the same length now. She usually kept it up in a braided bun, but it was still spiked with color. Currently it had a shade of bright red mixed in with the black. She wore the uniform of a white blouse and pants but she had her own style of course. She wore the blouse lose and had a bright tank top underneath. She had colorful bracelets and necklaces. She also wore red converse.

Anna chuckled slightly. "Want to go to the Amazon?"

Miko scoffed as she looked at the map on the screen, "Duh." She linked arms with Anna, dragging her through the now open ground bridge. "Let's go, Anna!"

Anna looked around as they were in the middle of the jungle. They could feel the heat and humidity hit them hard. Anna pulled her sleeves up, looking down at her GPS. "We're just a few feet away."

Miko moved some brush away, noticing a large skid mark in the ground. "Found the mark it left!

Anna walked through the brush, finding a small clearing created by whatever it was. She looked up and nearly gasped. There was a Cybertronian escape pod, only she couldn't hear a beating spark inside. "What the.."

Miko frowned as she peered at the faintly etched Cybertronian symbols. "This isn't what I expected when I agreed to come."

Anna squatted down, reading the lines of symbols easily. "Anna, I hope this brings you happiness." She looked up at Miko as she finished, "Primus."

Miko raised an eyebrow, "Getting gifts from god, huh?"

Anna stood up and looked for the release button on the front, "Apparently. He talked to me in my sleep this morning and told me he was giving me a gift, even though I tried to tell him I didn't need anything... Cybertron is alive and well, that's all that matters to me."

Miko frowned at her, one hand on her hip. "You've been falling into a depression, Anna and we all can see it. We just don't want to bring it up." She motioned to the pod, "Though I don't see why he didn't just kidnap Bee and send him back."

Anna flinched at the mention of her once lover. "Miko.." She let it go as she found the button. She popped it, watching as the glass door slid open, revealing a protoform underneath. There was also a little booklet attached to the body's chassis. "Oh Primus.. What in the pit.."

Miko leaned against Anna to see, gasping. "He sent you a dead body!?"

Anna shook her head, "No. This was never a 'bot. This is a protoform.. an empty casing."

Miko slowly nodded before a shit-eating grin grew on her face. "He didn't send Bee to you, but he's turning you into a 'bot!"

Anna looked up at her, everything clicking together. Her body accepted Energon and even fought off Dark Energon, her heart turned into a Spark. She was stronger than all other humans and she had the AllSpark's energy inside her still. And then that day Primus spoke to her on the Nemesis, he said she would be happy.. "This is my protoform."

Miko snickered as she contacted Ratchet, asking for a groundbridge. "You're gonna be so cool, dude!"

{X}

Ratchet ran yet another scan over the protoform, mumbling to himself. "Unbelievable."

Anna looked at Miko, sitting on the platform as they watched him. "He hasn't stopped talking to himself since we brought it back."

Miko nodded, whispering to her. "I know.. He seems even crazier than normal."

Ratchet turned to them, motioning wildly. "Will you two be quiet? I'm trying to focus!"

Anna's eyes widened as she stood up. "Sorry Ratchet." She rolled her eyes at Miko grinning at her. "You too, Miko." She walked towards the human exit, "I'm going home for a while, It's Raf's birthday.."

Miko followed after her, "Let me give you the dope's present first!"

Anna watched as Miko ran ahead of her to her room, sighing. She walked to her own room, changing into a comfier outfit. She put on a light yellow tank top, jeans and a black, leather jacket. She slipped on some black converse and applied some light makeup. She had just sprayed some perfume when Miko barged in her room. "Miko, you could knock you know?"

Miko sat on her bed, shrugging as she laid a wrapped box to her side. "I know, but we shower together. I don't care anymore."

Anna sighed, shaking her head. "I know." She smiled softly at her, "Do you want to come?"

Miko shook her head, "Nah. I got to call my parents soon and listen to them nag at me." She sat up straight and talked in a high-pitched voice. "Miko, when are you going to settle down with a nice, young man? You're already twenty years old! I was married at nineteen!"

Anna chuckled softly, sitting down next to her. "My mom's going to pull me aside and give me another 'talk.'" She sat up straight and spoke with a thicker Hispanic accent, "When are you going to give me a grandchild, Anna? Where's that nice boyfriend you used to talk about? You were so in love! You should find him again!"

Miko sighed as she fell back on Anna's bed, playing with her necklace. "We used to worry about Megatron killing everyone on Earth."

Anna sat her own present beside Miko's, looking down at her friend. "Now we worry about our parents nagging at us to settle down."

Miko sat up, sighing. "I wonder if Bulkhead's found anyone.."

Anna looked off to the side, feeling her spark clenching painfully. "I hope so, he deserves to be happy."

Miko nodded, looking up at Anna. "So do you and Bee, together."

Anna's expression hardened. "He doesn't seem to want that. He hasn't even contacted me, Miko! It's been three years!"

Miko sighed sadly, nodding. "I know.. but you two love each other. I know he wouldn't move on, he just needs some sense knocked into him again."

Anna shook her head, grabbing her keys. "If he doesn't want to come home, then he doesn't have to, Miko." She clenched the keys in her hand, feeling the metal beginning to warp. She breathed in deeply, pushing back all the memories of her and Bee back. "I've been fine on my own."

{X}

Anna walked inside the Esquivel's home. She could smell the taquitos and salsa that their mom had just made. She could also smell the churros waiting for the celebration. "Hey guys."

As soon as Anna walked into the living room, laying the presents on the table, she was pulled into a hug by her brother. "Anna!"

Anna hugged Raf back, smiling down at him. "Hey bro. Happy birthday!" She winked down at him as she realized he had grown again.

Raf was almost her height and seemed to be loosing his baby weight. He was wearing an orange plaid shirt, a black tank top and dark jeans. He was also wearing the orange converse Anna got him for the past Christmas. He still had glasses but they fit his face this time, adding to his overall look.

Raf grinned at her, gently squeezing her before letting go. "I've missed you."

Anna smiled softly, gently messing his hair up. "I've missed you too, Raf." She smiled as her mother pulled her into a hug, gently hugging her back. "Hey, mom."

Martina smiled and looked her daughter over, her smile dropping. "You need to get some more rest, dear, you look awful."

Anna smiled ruefully. "Thanks, mom. Exactly what I wanted to hear."

Martina kissed her teeth, pulling her two youngest children into the kitchen, "Come on, you need some more weight on your bones."

Anna looked at Raf, raising an eyebrow. Raf only shrugged helplessly at his sister, sitting beside her at the table. Anna looked up to see their father, Ian, sitting down and sipping at his glass of tequila. Pilar was sitting across from them, leaving a seat open for their mom. "Hey, Pilar."

Pilar smiled at Anna, waving softly. "Hey sis, It's good to see you."

Martina placed everyone's plates down before sitting down herself. "Alright, dig in everyone."

Anna happily ate, listening to the family chatting quietly. She smiled softly as she began to feel a bit more at home than usual. Ever since the 'bots left for Cybertron her whole world seemed off kilter. It felt like time was at a stand still but it was also dragging on forever. The past three years for her were not easy in the slightest.

"Anna."

Anna looked up, a chip halfway to her mouth. "Huh?"

Raf chuckled softly, motioning to the living room. "It's present time."

Anna realized she was the only one at the table still. She smiled and ate the chip, following Raf into the living room. She sat down on the love seat beside Raf, the other three on the large couch.

Pilar leaned forward, "Open my first, Raf."

Raf found the bag from his oldest sister, nodding his head. "Okay." He removed the tissue paper and smiled as he pulled out a black shirt. In a pretty white font it had a funny coding joke than made Raf laugh loudly. "Thanks, sis, I love it."

Pilar smiled and nodded her head, "You're welcome."

Raf opened up the other presents next. Their mom got Rafael a new sweater and a new athletic outfit since she knew Raf was going to follow Anna's decision into the Army. Their father got Raf a new backpack for him to take that was full of all kinds of things he would need. Tomas got him a nice watch for his birthday, one with the constellations on it as well. Diego's gift and Anna's were tied together, literally and figuratively.

Raf opened up Diego's gift first and raised an eyebrow at the instructions for a state of the art stereo system. Raf didn't have a car yet so it didn't make any sense. Until he opened Anna's gift. They were a pair of keys on a unique key ring. The metal was engraves to resemble Cybertron, half 'lit up' and half dark.

Raf looked up at Anna, his mouth gaping at her. "What are these to?"

Ian smiled and motioned to the backdoor, "Why don't you see for yourself, son?"

Raf quickly opened the door and looked outside. There in the driveway was a car hidden by a tarp. Raf quickly moved the tarp, recognizing the vehicle. It was Anna's old mustang. It was totaled when they were kidnapped by KnockOut but the car was fully fixed now. Anna didn't want to touch the car afterwards, sending it to Diego to fix. Then when Raf turned sixteen she decided to fix it up for him. So she payed for everything Diego needed to fix the car, Diego doing the work for free. Diego then did buy him a new stereo system for the car, already installing it for him. Anna also sneakily had the Autobot symbol carved into metal of the steering wheel. She also put floor-mats in the front with cartoon Bees on them. She may have very complicated feelings on her ex-lover, but Raf still very much loved Bee.

Raf loved it all, hugging Anna tightly with his eyes watering. "Thank you so much, Anna." It meant a lot to him because that car had a lot of memories attached to it as well. "I love it."

Anna smiled, ruffling his hair. "You're welcome. Just take care of her for me."

{X}

Anna sat on her bed, staring at an old sketch she did of Bee when she first met him. She sighed as she ran her finger over the soft paper, feeling her spark throb in her chest. "You're so stupid... both of you." She closed her eyes, tossing the notepad away from her. "Why do I keep doing this to myself? He's not coming back for you, Anna.. Don't make it harder for yourself." She curled up under her sheets, glaring at the wall. "Stupid..."

Anna didn't realize she fell asleep but when she woke up it was from a nightmare. She bolted out of her bed, her gun trained on her phone that lit up in the corner. She shakily put her gun away, smoothing her hair back. "I haven't had that nightmare in a long time.." She looked in the mirror as she remembered what happened.

Megatron had found her, using her as bait against the Autobots. He used her to revive Cybertron, then slashing her chest open. She bled a mix of blood and energon on the ground, too much for her body to be able to recover from. Bumblebee raced to her across the battlefield, dodging attacks from both sides. He cradled her in his hands as he held her close to his spark. He called out to her, asking her to hold on for him. Only, she couldn't and she didn't want to keep fighting anymore. The last thing she remembered was Bumblebee's spark calling out to hers desperately.

Anna tore her gaze away from herself, looking at the time. It was two in the morning but she had a message from Ratchet. He finally figured out how to do the procedure, asking Anna to report in when she had time.

{X}

Anna walked into the hanger, expecting the doctor to be asleep but he wasn't. Ratchet was looking over some wires in his hands, mumbling to himself. Anna smiled softly as she crossed the platform to his workstation. "Hey, Ratchet."

Ratchet looked up and smiled before frowning at her. "It's early.. Didn't sleep?"

Anna sighed, "Not well.. What's up?"

Ratchet could see she didn't want to talk about it so he went with her topic change. "I figured it all out.. Though I'm not sure what all he had planned for you.. No one does. But you're going to be put to sleep, I'll hook up these wires between you and the protoform. Then Primus is going to transfer your spark essence to this new body."

Anna looked at the slender body, tilting her head. "That's it.."

Ratchet looked over the strange packet Primus sent. "Unless you want the very specific details of transferring your soul to a new body, yes."

Anna smiled at his familiar sass. "Alright, alright." She then sighed as she looked up at him. "Should I even do it? What's the point, Ratchet?"

Ratchet turned to her, looking serious now. "That is your decision, Anna. I can't make it for you. It's not something you'll be able to go back from... But Primus wanted this for you and he knew it would make you happy. So at least trust in Primus."

Anna crossed her arms, trying not to think about what she used to want when she and Bee were together. "Maybe.."

Ratchet vented sadly, watching her. "I don't want to see you in so much pain anymore, Anna.."

Anna nodded, rubbing her arm. "Let me think about it.. I'll let you know this evening what my decision is."

Ratchet nodded, turning back to the body. "Alright, Anna."

Anna walked down the platform, heading back to where the old quarters were located. She found the old door she used to visit so much. She sighed as she rest her forehead against the cold metal. "Fuck.." She opened the door, stepping inside. Her old best was still there, Bee's berth on the other side. There was a privacy barrier up that could be hidden. There was a picture laying on Anna's bed, a picture of her and Bee together. They were smiling at Miko's phone, Miko having printed it for them both. Anna picked up the picture, rubbing her fingers over the picture. She could hear Bee's cute chirping beeps in her ears, Miko laughing at them. She sighed and let the photo drop to the floor, looking up at the large metal bed. "Primus knew I would be happy again.. so I should trust him.. It'll be nice to have something to focus on again besides national security risks..." She remembered feeling so helpless when the 'bots had to fight the 'cons. She clenched her fists as she remembered how weak she was before Primus intervened. "I'll do it. Because what if something happens again.. and it's just Ratchet here, he's not built to fight much anymore."

She jogged back to the main room, leaving the door open as she did. "Ratchet? I'll do it."