Optimus and bumblebee walked side by side catching up ever sence optimus had been gone "optimus i haven't seen you in 6 years" bumblebee spoke optimus smiled exited to see his mate ratchet after all this time "where's ratchet I want to hug and kiss my mate after all this time" optimus spoke excitedly bumblebee looked down his smile faded as tears formed in his optics "whats wrong bee Optimus spoke consern in his voice "ratchet died 2 days ago" bumblebee spoke all of optimus' tuffness died and he broke all in a moment as he felt the weight of the news hit him. He had lost a dear friend and mate. "I'm so sorry Bee, I had no idea," Optimus said as he placed a comforting hand on bumblebee's shoulder. They stood in silence for a moment, both mourning the loss of their friend. "He was a great bot and will be missed," Optimus spoke softly. "Yeah, he will," bumblebee agreed with a nod. They continued to walk, now in a somber mood, catching up on the events that had occurred in the six years that Optimus had been gone. But the memory of Ratchet was still fresh in their minds, and they both knew that he would always hold a special place in their sparks
