Title: The Girl and The Leader

Author: MARZ009j

Rating: T

Summary: The landing on earth wasn't quite what Optimus Prime was expecting. His systems went haywire when he was entering the earth's atmosphere, causing him to be off course and land in a country known as Philippines. Upon driving the busy street of Metro Manila, he comes across a little girl being beaten by teenage boys, so he comes to her aid and drive the boys away. What will happen to her if he finds out about her family to be dead?

DISCLAIMERS: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING BUT MY OC

A/N: Based from my one shot smut 'Loving Moments' except, this takes a different route about their relationship. Thank you for taking your time on reading them; even though most of them are a pain and Sue-fics. I am still continuing on writing my other stories so don't worry.

Chapter 1: Wrong Country

(Optimus POV)

This was truly a mistake, my navigational systems are broken and I cannot find the proper mechanic to fix this. Further more, I am in the wrong continent, or country to be exact. The language these humans walking by the streets are different from what I have learned. Tagalog, that is their language and it according to the World Wide Web, I am in the Philippines. Very far away from my target destination, I must find a way to get there but how? I will need what these people called 'Pera' or money in English, to buy a ticket and use it to get to my destination by sea. It has been almost two megacycles, and I still have not gained any money. I sigh as I stop at a parking lot near a small shop, to gain money I will need to find a job and earn it. I had chosen a decent alt form, a blue Peterbuilt semi truck with red flames passed by the empty road. I continue to drive this road and parked at the side, I vent out a sigh, I was tired from driving for hours and I still need to wait for the energon to be completely refined before I could consume it.

"Hm?" I notice a sparkling female running away from something, or someone. No, it is a group of youngling males. Why? My question was soon answered when one of the younglings grabbed her, the next move made my engines rumble as I felt anger, he slapped her with the back of his hand. I could tell it was a hard swing, because the sparkling was thrown a few inches away from him. What kind of human is this to hurt a sparkling?

The other males gathered around her, Primus I can't take it anymore! My holoform jump out and run towards them, they still continue to beat her even if I was getting closer to them. As soon as I was behind one of them, I grabbed one by the collar and throw him away from her. The others look at me, I gave them my glare, they all shiver in fear. I was indeed upset, no beyond upset! I almost scoff when one of them tried to hit me with a puny stick; I grab the stick and kick him on the mid section. I know that we do not hurt humans, but these ones are an exception. After I had beaten one of them, the all retreated.

"Uh…."

I turn my gaze to the shivering sparkling on the ground, I kneel down in front of her, she was so scared that I made her jump by reaching to her.

"I won't hurt you little one…" My voice is soft and reassuring

It seemed to have worked because she is slowly reaching my hand, once she took it I help her up and dust off the dirt on her dress. She was only wearing a white dress, no footwear. My attention snapped up when she begins to cry. My hands reaches to her face and wipes off the tears that are falling down her cheeks.

"Shh…it is alright now little sparkling, no one will hurt you anymore."

"T-Tay…gusto ko tatay ko…" she whimpered, I paused for a minute to translate her words. 'Father…I want my father…' Could she have been separated from her sire while walking the streets? Then why was she being chased.

"Come little one, I will take you to your home. Do you know where it is?" I ask her, hoping if she can understand me. No, she didn't understand me. I sighed and carried her towards my alt mode. "I will take you somewhere safe, don't worry little one, you will be with your si-father soon."

~Police Department of the Philippines~

"Excuse me officer." I look at the police officer in front of me while the little sparkling's hand beside me. The officer seems like he knows what I am saying though his accent is a bit funny, I have to admit.

"Yes, how can I help you?" He ask, making me a bit relief.

"This little girl was chased by a group of boys near the parking lot of a shop, just down the road. It looks like she was separated from her parents before she was being chased by those boys."

"Hmmm…" The officer examined the little girl, I can tell she was afraid of him. "What is her name?"

"I asked her before but she doesn't seem to understand me."

"I see." He looks at her then started to ask her questions by using their native tongues. "Hmm...Marie…Espinosa. Okay, we'll start looking for the phone number of her house, to see if her parents are there." He said as he went to the computer to start searching.

I sat down on the bench, Marie sat beside me, and it looks like she is very attached to me now. I hope her parents come soon; I need to leave this country as soon as possible. I saw the same police officer going to the phone now, he waited for an answer after dialing the phone number. We waited for almost 4 earth hours, and still there was no answer. Marie had fallen asleep on my holoform's lap, she looked so peaceful and calm.

"Excuse me sir?"

I look up to meet another officer. "Yes?"

"Unfortunately no one was answering the call." He said

"Perhaps no one is at home." I said

"Maybe, so our only option is to go there and see for ourselves."

"Hmm…I will go with you." I said

He nods then went to the other officers; I carry Marie up and went to my alt form. Once the police officers are inside their vehicles, they drive towards the house while I follow them. As we drove there, I notice that we are entering what look like a poor neighborhood, and unlike the houses I have seen, these houses look like it were all made of scrap materials. I could feel eyes focused on my alt form, it looked like they are rather, displeased with out presence. When we finally got there, I was silent after seeing the house. There, we saw the house to have been burned down, and two dead bodies covered with a white sheet of fabric. My holoform got out and walk towards the police.

"I'm sorry; it looks like the house was burned down this morning or afternoon. I asked the residents here, they told me that a group of gangsters raided and burned the house down. They even shot the couple before they left…" he said

"What about Marie?"

"We can take you to the orphanage tomorrow."

"I see…" It was…it was just horrifying to see this. This kind of crime is so inhuman, yet a human did this. "I will look after her until tomorrow." I give my farewells to them before going back to my alt form. I shot a glance to Marie's sleeping form, tomorrow, she wont' be seeing her parents anymore only caretakers. Like I am…

I shook my head while driving towards nearby a parking lot that was behind a small convenience shop, as I drover there my thoughts are occupied at something. Marie will need something to eat, however I do not have money to feed her. Wait, the officers gave me some money for her. "Uh…" I heard a whimper from the bed behind me, she was starting to wake up now. "G-Gutom…" she whimpers, her eyes were all red and somewhat puffy.

"Don't worry, I will get you some food." I told her, it was a relief that she understood me. I hold her hand then got out; after I gently placed her on the ground, we then went to the shop. It was a small one, similar to the one I saw earlier. I saw her run towards the counter, looking at a picture of the food. "Do you want that?" I ask her she nodded and bought it to her. "Be careful it is hot." I said while handing it to her, she didn't seem to care the heat of the hotdog as she took it and eats. From time to time, she looks at her food and at me. "Yes?" I ask, she held the food to my mouth wanting me to have a bite. I shook my head. "No it is alright, I am fine."

She frowns a bit, but somehow I could feel she was glad because she get to consume the food by herself. I nudge the bottle of water to her; humans need food and water for their survival. She took it and removes the cap before drinking. After she finishes her meal, she was looking at the Autobot insignia that was attached to my jacket. I tilted my head to the side; she did the same only on the opposite side. We were staring at each other, those big sparkling eyes looking at my holoform. Now that I have a better look of her frame, she had bruises and scratches around her. Perhaps they are caused by that group earlier, still, I wonder about their very intention to her. My attention was caught when Marie took a pen from the counter and a piece of paper. I only watch her scribble something, or more like drawing something. When she was done, she showed it to me, with a smile.

It looks like a drawing of my alt form; I knelt down in front of her and smiled. "That is truly amazing." I pat her head gently, she giggle in return to me. "Are you tired?" She nods then I carry her back to my alt form and prepare her bed. She crawls under the blanket and settles her head on the soft pillow. "Go to sleep, what has happened to you was too much for someone such as yourself."

Her whimper made me sit beside her to stroke her dark brown hair gently, I then hum a lullaby to her the one from my creators that made me feel comfortable when I was a sparkling. Within earth minutes, she recharging on the bed with her firm grip on my hand. I lie beside her and wrap my arms around her body. She felt my warmth and by instinct perhaps, she snuggles to me closer. I continue to watch her sleep, my systems then told me that my body needs rest as well. "Goodnight Marie…" I whispered to her ear before I close my holoform's eyes and drifted myself to recharge soon.

~Somewhere on Mars~

(Normal POV)

"Slaggit!" Ratchet growls as he stops his attempts to contact Optimus, Ironhide approaches him.

"Still couldn't get to him?"

"Yes, his communication systems seemed to have damaged from either upon impact on earth or while entering the Atmosphere. Either way, we can't contact him." Ratchet sighs frustratingly.

"Guess our only options is ta go to da location, I mah sure he's gonna be fine an' maybe he's there too." Jazz spoke after stopping beside the medic.

"He's right Ratchet, we'll have to get there first and stop worrying about him till we get to that planet." Ironhide pats Ratchet's back. He sighed as he gave up, then follows the two mechs.

"Alright, I'll give him a whack when I see him." Ratchet grumbled while walking, the two mechs stifle their snickers.

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