Chapter One

Optimus Prime would never truly admit it but he secretly loved his fellow teammate Arcee. She was the same way. They had started to feel this way after the Arctic incident, when they almost died together. They had held hands and cared for one another, Arcee was waiting for Jack when she saw Bulkhead picking up Miko from school. They looked so cute together. She had skipped detention. Again.

Jack came out and asked, "Hey, Arcee you okay?"

She said, "I'm fine Jack. Let's go home."

He said, "Alright."

He put his helmet on and got on. She drove off. Jack knew something was on Arcee's mind but couldn't put his finger on it. When they had got to the Autobot base, Jack got off and Arcee transformed.

Miko said, "Hey Jack. You okay?"

He said, "Just thinking."

Miko asked, "What were you thinking about?"

He said, "Arcee seems to be distracted."

Miko said, "Yeah she does look distracted."

Jack looked at where Miko was looking and saw Arcee looking off into space.

Raf had just got there and asked, "What are you two looking at?"

Jack said, "Nothing, Raf."

Raf could tell what the nothing was; he saw that they were staring at Arcee for some reason. He wanted to know what it was.

Raf, Miko and Jack heard Ratchet say, "That is strange."

Arcee asked, "What is it, Ratchet?"

HE said, "An Autobot Elite Guard ship has landed about 50 miles from here."

Bulkhead said, "Come on Arcee, Bee. Let's go welcome them."

Ratchet sent them through a ground bridge and about 5 minutes later with Optimus in the room, they came back with the bots from the ship. Arcee looked like she was going to kill herself.

Jack asked, "Are you okay?"

She said, "No I'm not."

She walked across the room and told him, "Jack, Miko, Raf I want to introduce you to some of the Elite Guard."

Bulkhead was standing next to a rough looking bot and said, "Guys this is Ironhide."

He looked at them and said, "I didn't know they could reproduce."

Bulkhead said, "Yeah, it takes a while but you will get used to them."

Bumblebee was in the middle of two bots. They both were tall and slender female bots.

Bumblebee beeped and Raf translated him, he said, "Bee says that the one on the left is a field medic named Red Alert and the one on the right is another scout named Wasp."

Ratchet froze as well as Optimus.

Miko asked, "What's wrong?"

Ratchet said, "We know Red Alert."

She looked over at them and said, "Grandpa?"

She walked over to him and hugged him.

They hugged each other and Miko said, "I never knew Autobots could have grandkids."

Jack saw Arcee and asked her, "Who are they?"

Everyone looked at them and she said, "Jack this is the team's leader and the second in command, Sentinel Prime and Jazz."

Arcee was real mad at the mention of the leader's name.

Jazz said, "She doesn't like him. Hey little organics."

Miko said, "This guy is funny."

No one seemed to like Sentinel Prime.

He said, "Red Alert!"

She let go and said, "Sorry sir. Its just that I haven't seen my grandpa since I was a little kid."

He said, "I don't care. You are just a rookie."

She said, "I am not a rookie! I have saved the Magnus himself. I even saved everyone on this team including you!"

Ratchet said, "That's my girl."

Sentinel said, "I didn't have to choose you to be on this team!"

She said, "EXCUSE ME? I brought Autobots back to life including your wife! She told you to put me on this team."

He didn't respond to that one.

Jack asked, "How did you do that?"

Red Alert said, "It actually was very easy."

Miko said, "Well I don't believe you!"

She said, "Alright, Grandpa fire up the ground bridge to our ship."

He did and she left with Wasp and Ironhide. She came back with 3 others.

She said, "I want you to meet three of the bots I resurrected. Elita-One, Tailgate, and Cliffjumper."

They stood there and the team just starred at them. Elita-One said, "Please stop staring at us like we are ghosts."

Cliffjumper said, "Its okay if they do. We did die remember?"

She said, "How can I forget, a fellow Autobot killed me."

Cliffjumper said, "Arcee, you look mad."

Tailgate said, "Yeah you do."

They walked over to her and started to pick on her. Jack was laughing at her reactions. He thought it was so funny. Elita walked over to Optimus and hit him square in the jaw, which sent him falling to the ground.

She said, "That is for killing me."

HE said, "I didn't know you were behind that Decepticon. I didn't even know he was going to duck."

She walked over to Sentinel and just stood there. Cliffjumper, Tailgate and Ironhide helped him up. They all went to little groups. Cliffjumper, Arcee, Jack and Tailgate were one group. Miko, Ironhide and Bulkhead were one; Bumblebee, Wasp and Raf were another; Optimus and Jazz; Red Alert and Ratchet; and Sentinel and Elita were the others. Jack was about to die because he was laughing so much. Cliffjumper and Tailgate were tickling Arcee too much and she was trying hard not to laugh. Raf was learning that Wasp and Bumblebee were boyfriend and girlfriend during the Great War. Red Alert stopped talking and walked over to Bumblebee.

She fixed his voice and he said, "Thank you."

Bulkhead asked, "Hey how come you can fix things that Ratchet can't?"

She said, "I don't know."

Ratchet said, "Because she is younger and has newer equipment."

They started their conversations again.

Jazz asked, "Did you go to Elita's funeral and memorial?"

He said, "Yes I did, but I was kicked out by Sentinel."

Jazz said, "Oh he didn't want you there?"

Optimus said, "Yeah, he didn't want her killer there. I went to trial for it but I got away free."

Red Alert was talking about what had happened on Cybertron and how she was. Ratchet told her what had happened to him and they were happy to see each other again. Arcee was having fun picking on Cliffjumper and Tailgate. Jack was still laughing. Ironhide and Bulkhead were having an arm wrestling contest and Miko watched. Sentinel and Elita were having their own private conversation and Sentinel said, "Well this has been fun but we have to go back to Cybertron. We are leaving now. Let's go." Red Alert, Wasp, Ironhide, Jazz, Tailgate and Cliffjumper left with Sentinel and Elita. Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee transformed, Jack got on Arcee, Miko got in Bulkhead and Raf got in Bumblebee. The three of them drove off to take the kids home.

Ratchet saw Optimus was distracted. He asked, "Optimus, is something wrong?"

Optimus said, "No, old friend. I was just thinking."

Ratchet said, "Let me take a look at where Elita-One punched you."

Optimus sat down and Ratchet looked at it.

He said, "It will be sore for a few days but nothing is wrong with it."

Optimus stood up and Ratchet saw he was still distracted.

Ratchet said, "Optimus, you seem distracted. What are you thinking about?"

Optimus said, "I can't clear my head. Ever since the Arctic incident, I haven't been able to think straight."

Ratchet asked, "Clear your head of what?"

Optimus said, "Arcee."

Ratchet said, "Well you two almost died together. You work together as well. What exactly do you feel right now?"

Optimus said, "I'm confused. I have strong feelings for her but at the same time I know that I'm not supposed to have these feelings for her."

Ratchet asked, "Who says that your not allowed to have those feelings?"

Optimus said, "The Autobot Academy enforced it."

Ratchet said, "You can't help these feelings, Optimus. No matter how hard you try. They won't go away."

Optimus asked, "How do you know all of this, Ratchet?"

He said, "I was married once and I gave my daughter the same advice I'm giving you."

They were walking around the base now.

Optimus said, "I just don't know how to approach this situation."

Ratchet said, "Hardly anyone really knows for sure. It has no instructions. First you need to find out if she feels the same way you, then you can take it from there, the both of you. I will even help you."

Optimus asked, "How will you help me?"

Ratchet said, "I have noticed that Arcee has been distracted as well so I will talk to her and tell you what you need to know and I will tell her what she needs to know. That is how I will help you."

They had stopped in front of their quarters, which were across the hall from each other.

Optimus said, "Thank you for the advice, Ratchet."

Ratchet said, "Your welcome, Optimus."

They walked into their quarters and closed the doors. They went to recharge or as the kids called it sleep. Ratchet was happy to be helping his friend and a teammate. Everyone was back at base and recharging for the night. Arcee was still distracted.