Optimus's POV

Looking back at it, and what others would say, I do not regret it. Was it by accident? Probably. Was it the right choice? At the start, maybe yes and no. But throughout the struggles and pain, I would do it all over again...just for her. My little sweetspark.

I suppose it would be best to start from the beginning.

It was four days after a massive earthquake in a small town. Agent Fowler, Bulkhead, Bumblebee and I were there to clean out what was left. We split up to cover more ground, as I move debris away I heard I little cry. Moving to what used to be a house, I could clearly hear the sounds of someone screaming and crying. Telling whoever to hang on, I carefully moved the ruble away and then I saw a bright purple glow. Moving the last piece of debris away I saw something that I wouldn't have believed.

Under all that waste was a naked human baby. A little female, and she looked very young, maybe even a new born. She was far skinned, with round flushed cheeks and little blond hairs on her head. But the strangest thing that stood out was the glowing orb around her. When she stopped crying to open her eyes, she looked up towards me, bright purple eyes.

When I reached for her, I felt this uncomfortable shock go through me, that forced me to pull away. The feeling was indescribable, but the closest thing I could think of was how I absorb energon. Only I felt sick in the head. That's when I remembered the stories about dark energon. Blood of Unicron; the Legendary Destroyer. But how could that be? Looking back down at the infant, how could this little creature hold such dark power inside? Unless, she wasn't human.

I did not know what to do at that time. I struggled to think of my duties to protect human life, or to follow my role as a Prime. My thoughts were short as the child started crying again. She tried reached her arms out as in wanting me. And in that moment, my spark went out to her. I don't think I was on either side. All I felt was a warmth in my spark as I gently picked her up and laid her on the palm of my hand. She let out tiny whimpers trying to calm down. I gently stroked her little head assuring her that I was here, and that she was okay. With all her strength she grabbed my finger as I let her bring it to her mouth so she could sucked on it. I smiled down at her, feeling like this was right.

"Do not worry, my little sweetspark," I said, as she looked up into my optics, "I am here, I will always protect you."