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Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers

Summary: Sequel to One Last Time. Two years later, Human – Autobot relations are breaking down and Sam is the only one who can fix them. Megatron's forces are increasing and Director Galloway is back with a vengeance. In the midst of all this, Sam and Will still have to try and keep their relationship a secret.

Rating: M

One More Time

Chapter 1:

Diego Garcia was exactly the same as it had been when Sam had left it two years ago. Sam was sat in the Lennox's living room, drinking cold beer and watching the American football with Will and Epps. Sam was staying at the Lennox house until the house he, Mikaela and his two year old daughter, Alicia, would be staying in was properly furnished. Sarah and Annabelle were currently in the United States, visiting family members. They would be returning with Mikaela at the end of the week. Sam noticed the lack of Graham's presence. When he questioned Will and Epps about it they both laughed.

"Don't worry about it Sam, he's off somewhere else." Epps said. "Just concentrate on the game."

"But he's usually here." Sam frowned.

"Sam, you missed a lot whilst you were away." Will smiled. "We discovered that Graham isn't gay, he's just British."

"I don't get it. Why did you think he was gay?" Sam asked, shaking his head.

"Oh... erm... long story." Epps waved his hand dismissively, glancing at Will.

"Well anyway, what do you mean by 'he's just British'?" Sam asked.

"Are you going to explain, or am I?" Epps asked.

"You can explain." Will replied. "I want to get a chance to watch some football without Annabelle running across in front of the TV whenever goals are scored."

"Okay." Epps grinned. "Well, you know Graham has that British accent that so many women adore?"

"Yes..." Sam nodded. "What does that have to do with anything?"

"He's currently seeing someone on Diego Garcia." Epps said. "He's dating Maggie Madsen."

"No way." Sam said. "How long?"

"Six months." Epps said.

"I don't believe you... this is some sort of joke." Sam shook his head.

"Believe every word he says, Sam." Will nodded. "We saw it with our own two eyes."

"And so did Glen." Epps said. "We decided to follow Graham out of the office one day and we saw him meeting with Maggie... then we saw someone moving in the bushes so we ambushed them and found out Glen was following Maggie because she had been vague with him, like Graham had been vague with us."

"You two managed to take down Glen?" Sam asked in surprise.

"We were quite surprised ourselves. Especially after Will's promotion to a desk job – I didn't think he had it in him anymore. I think Glen thought he was being attacked by some sort of wild animal. He put up quite a fight." Epps replied with a smile. He looked at his watch. "Damn, I should be getting back to Monique before she manages to lynch the kids."

"Don't you have six of them now?" Sam asked, vaguely remembering Monique being pregnant round about the time Mikaela was.

"Yep. It's another boy." Epps beamed. He stood up and walked over to the sink, placing his beer glass on the worktop. "I'll see you tomorrow, Will. Sam, get out of here before you two do something you regret."

"Yeah... I'll leave when I finish my beer." Sam said, lifting up his half full glass to Epps.

"Alright then. See ya." Epps said, going to let himself out. He thought that Will and Sam's relationship was over – he didn't know that it had started up again when Will had gone to Sam's house in America. Sam waited to hear the door slam shut and placed his beer glass down on the coffee table, then crawled over to Will on the sofa and straddled his waist. Will downed the rest of his beer and placed the glass on the stand beside him. He grabbed Sam's hips and nuzzled his neck.

"Thank God Sarah isn't back until the end of the week..." Will murmured.

"Neither is Mikaela." Sam reminded him, leaning down and placing a tender kiss on Will's lips.

"Hmmm." Will mused. "You know, we should probably get an early night. You have to try and speak with Optimus and Galloway in the morning."

"I know." Sam sighed. "What's this Galloway guy like?"

"Remember Simmons when you first met him?" Will asked.

"Yeah."

"Well, he's worse. He does everything by the book and well... he's not as mad either." Will said. "And he has a personal vendetta against me."

"Why?" Sam asked.

"He says I 'pushed' him out of that C-17 we flew to Egypt in." Will replied bitterly.

"Did you?"

"No!" Will laughed. "I wish I had, but he pulled his parachute on the plane. It's a long story."

"Oh okay." Sam said. "Are you going to come with me tomorrow?"

"Of course I am." Will sighed. "I've been the main liaison between the Autobots and the humans for a few years now. I have people... and one or two robots... on each side who trust me."

"Then why can't you stop this falling apart?"

"Because I'm not you."

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Sam awoke the next morning, laying in the curve of Will's body. He was feeling nervous about the meeting. He wasn't sure he wanted to go. He could feel Will's breath disturbing the hair on the back of his neck and he smiled. He couldn't believe that he had tried to give this up. Sam felt Will stirring behind him, and strong arms wrapped around his waist, pulling him closer. Sam smiled and rolled over so that he was facing Will and kissed the bridge of his nose.

"Ugh morning breath." Will mumbled, burying his face in Sam's neck.

"Sorry." Sam laughed. "How did you sleep?"

"Just fine." Will answered. "Did you have a nightmare?"

"No, I didn't." Sam said. "It must be because I'm with you."

"Hmmm." Will hummed and kissed Sam's neck. "I should warn you that today is going to be a nightmare instead."

"I know." Sam groaned, leaning his head back to expose more of his neck.

"Oh yeah, Optimus wanted to see you before you meet with him and Galloway." Will said, breaking away from Sam and sitting up. "We should probably get a move on."

"Great." Sam muttered throwing back the sheets and climbing out of the bed. "I'm going for a quick shower... I forgot how hot it was here."

"I need a shower too, y'know." Will grinned, sliding out bed.

"Well, we could save some water..." Sam said, disappearing into the bathroom. Will grinned and followed him in.

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"Sam, it's a pleasure to see you again." Optimus Prime said, kneeling down so that he was closer to the height of his human companions.

"Hey big guy, how's it going?" Sam asked, smiling up at Autobot leader.

"Things could be better." Optimus sighed heavily. "I have no doubt that Will has informed you of our situation?"

"I have, Optimus." Will said. "Benefits of having a desk job."

"Yes... though I believe that your promotion is somewhat involved in this situation." Optimus said. "I believe that someone wished to distance you from us – you are the human who shared command of NEST troops with me and fought alongside us for almost the whole time we have been on Earth."

"What do you mean?" Will frowned.

"Your promotion was engineered to make the bonds between us and humans more fragile – they wanted to remove you from the equation." Optimus explained. "You have always been our friend, Will."

"Who would do something like that?" Sam asked.

"Galloway." Both Optimus and Will muttered together.

"It's no secret that he wants Optimus and the others gone." Will explained to Sam.

"And he disdain for you, Will, is no secret either." Optimus said. "As much as he doesn't want to see you succeed, this is the only way he can get at you without making it suspicious. You have defied orders before, when Sam asked you to take my body to Egypt. Perhaps he has assumed that you will make a mistake or disobey someone's orders to get you... if not for a better choice of phrase... kicked out?"

"Or he could just be trying to get Will to leave." Sam pointed out. "We all know Will prefers fighting to a desk job, right?"

"You don't need to talk about me like I'm not here but yes, you're right." Will smiled. "I didn't want this promotion but I accepted it for Sarah – the best thing to do is keep the wife happy."

"I second that." Sam nodded. "Maybe Galloway is hoping you'll get sick of it and pack up and leave... you're not as young as you used to be."

"Thank you, Sam." Will rolled his eyes.

"Yes, I have noticed lighter shades appearing in your hair, particularly at the sides." Optimus said. "Would I be right in calling the colour... silver?"

"It's grey." Sam smiled. Will scowled at him.

"Anyway, we must be off." Optimus said, his voice taking a firm – if not bitter – tone. "We do not want to keep Galloway waiting."

"Feel like giving us a lift?" Sam asked. Optimus transformed and opened the doors to the cab. "Thanks Optimus." Sam grinned, climbing into the passenger seat as Will climbed into the driver's seat.

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