Author's notes: Due to interest I'm continuing this. Thanks guys! You rock 3 I realise this chapter doesn't have much to do with BA x OP, but the following chapters will. ESPECIALLY chapter 4. pervy grin

Songfic

Shadow Of The Day by Linkin Park

Blackarachnia x Optimus Prime
Jazz x Prowl
Rating: T

Disclaimer: I do not own Transformers, none of the characters, ideas, locations or character designs are mine. All belong to their respectful companies. "Shadow Of The Day" song and lyrics is owned by Linkin Park.

-Spade-
Chapter 2: Shadow Of The Day

I close both locks below the window
I close both blinds and turn away
Sometimes solutions aren't so simple
Sometimes goodbye's the only way

It was three days since the little run-in with Blackarachnia. He hadn't seen her in quite a while. Today the Elite Guard was departing again. They had come here for a month to check up on Optimus' team. Currently, Jazz and Prowl were curled up on the couch beside him, Bumblebee and Sari were on the floor playing a video game. Prowl seemed a little upset that Jazz was leaving, and the two lovers had their arms around each other slowly. Optimus sensed that they were talking to each other over a private communication link. The young leader got up slowly. "I'll be right back." He said to Sari when she looked up.

Optimus walked into Ratchet's med bay. The room was made of metal and the sound from the rain outside echoed in the room. Ratchet kept it warm by using a heater. He was currently administrating an anti-virus to Bulkhead. The large green mech flinched when Ratchet slipped a needle into his neck. Ratchet patted him reassuringly. Optimus walked over, looking on with interest and concern. "What's up with him?" Prime inquired.

"Vocal processor glitch and a virus in his heating systems. The virus disabled his core processor so he's not thinking much either." Ratchet grumbled as he withdrew the syringe, Bulkhead's tense posture relaxing. "I'm going to keep him in here for a while so I can keep track of the virus."

In cards and flowers on your window
Your friends all plead for you to stay
Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple
Sometimes goodbye's the only way

Optimus nodded and returned back to the main room but not before smiling at Bulkhead and giving him a thumbs-up sign, a gesture humans used a lot to express happiness. He walked back to find that Jazz was being crushed in a group hug. "We're going to miss you!" Sari squeaked as she hugged Jazz's leg. Prowl hugged Jazz's side and Bumblebee had glomped him. "Yeah, ninja-bot." Bumblebee said. Prowl just smiled sadly and hugged his lover tight. Sentinel Prime was standing beside Ultra Magnus near the entrance to the base.

"Aww, come on guys, I won't be gone that long." Jazz smiled, pushing them off. He kissed Prowl on the cheek before returning to his comrades and leader. Ultra Magnus smiled slightly at Optimus.

In cards and flowers on your window
Your friends all plead for you to stay
Sometimes beginnings aren't so simple
Sometimes good bye's the only way

"You're doing a great job here with the humans. I don't regret letting you stay here." Sentinel rolled his optics at Ultra Magnus' words, muttering something sarcastic under his breath. His arms were crossed as he watched Jazz with a look of disdain. "It is now time for to go, though. Transform and roll out." He commanded, and Optimus saluted him before transforming too. Prowl and Bumblebee followed suit, Sari jumping into Bumblebee's alt mode. The group moved off into the rain.

"Ach! I'm going to rust!" Sentinel complained as the rain hit his alt form.

"Give it up, Sentinel. It's just rain. I like it." Jazz muttered as they drove to the Elite Guard's ship. Optimus drove in silence, pondering. He had been thinking about Blackarachnia recently. That femme was stuck in his mind. He transformed quickly as they had reached the Elite Guard's ship. He saluted Ultra Magnus along with his soldiers. Jazz waved and Magnus nodded. Sentinel just regained his cocky disposition and didn't acknowledge any of them. Prowl ran up suddenly and jumped on Jazz, wrapping his arms around Jazz's neck. "I'm going to miss you a lot." Prowl sobbed as he hugged Jazz. Jazz nodded and whispered something inaudible and Prowl went back to join his comrades. The Guard went back into their ship, taking off into the grey sky. Optimus was surprised to find Prowl crying. Those two must have made some bond.

And the shadow of the day
Will embrace the world in grey
And the sun will set for you

Bumblebee tried to cheer up Prowl as Optimus' comm. link went off again. Frag, it had been going off a lot recently, always interrupting something. This time it was Officer Fanzone. "Yes, officer?" Optimus answered politely, turning away from Prowl and Bee.

"We've got a Decepticon sighting in downtown Detroit."

Optimus perked up. Must be another All spark piece "Which ones?"

"Eh... Blitzwing, Lugnut, and Blackarachnia."

Optimus was intrigued. Blackarachnia? "I'm on it. Autobots, we've got a Decepticon sighting. Possible All park fragment. Transform and rollout!"

Thank you guys for the reveiws! I'll reply if I can get around to it. I'm going to finish up the next chapter of my other story, Hopeless, now. Thanks for reading!

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