[RL w/ Bumblebee, later Sam -- Welcome back, Daddy?]
It had been a challenge, to put together a family barbecue in less than a week, but Mikaela had managed it. Granted, only a few of her aunts and uncles had been able to make it, but she figured that that was for the best. Like Mr. Edgeworth had said, throwing some huge party would probably not be the best thing for her dad, not right after he came home.

But her and her mom, and some of their family, that would be fine. Or so she hoped.

The lake was surprisingly deserted for a Saturday, particularly the corner they'd found to set up the grill and all the food, which was a blessing. Not too many strangers to crowd them, or to complain about the music Bumblebee was kind enough to provide.

Speaking of... Daddy was occupied at the grill, talking to Mom, her little cousins were playing in the water, and her aunts and uncles were standing around the table, gossiping over the potato salad. Mikaela figured it was okay to slip over and hang out with the Autobot for a while.