Thank you everyone for all the reviews! It made me so happy when I kept getting them. School and work have been kicking my butt lately so I haven't had time to update yet so I thought today would be a good day to. So I'm going to quite talking and let you guys get to the story. Don't forget to review please!
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Chapter 4- Start of Something Good
Firestorm's POV
Two weeks have passed since dad took me out to the shooting range. I've been getting along with all the bots and humans pretty well except I don't like the one human female, Charlotte Mearing. She is a very mean, little human. I don't think she likes me either because she always yells at me for stupid stuff, like when I try pranking the twins. I mean come on, what's wrong with that? Ironhide told me that the other human, a male named Theodore Galloway, was almost exactly like her. I usually tried avoiding her but she always found a way to find me.
Nothing else has been going on except for a few Decepticon attacks. They weren't big attacks, just a few wondering Decepticons causing trouble. I didn't go to any of them because I've been training with different bots. Sometimes I don't think I need it but dad wants me to refresh my skills and work on new ones.
There is one thing that has been developing though. I've noticed that I can never stop thinking about this bot. He's so amazing, strong, and sweet. His name just so happens to be Optimus Prime. I know its only been a few weeks since I arrived but there's just something about him that pulls me towards him. I don't know if it's the way he smiles when he looks at me, or how he carries himself. I can tell Ironhide has caught me staring at him a couple of times but he has never said anything. I know dad doesn't like the idea of me being with a mech but he knows it'll happen sooner or later.
Glancing around my room, I sign and get up to walk towards my door not realizing someone else was also thinking about the same things just a few rooms down.
Optimus's POV
I sat in my office staring at the wall thinking about a million things. Only one thing really stuck out though. Firestorm. She is a strong femme. Full of leadership and the willingness to learn and succeed. I have never a femme like her, let alone seen a femme in vorns. I always find myself staring at her whenever she's not looking. Ironhide has caught me a few times but he never says anything to me about it.
I keep thinking to myself that I'll ask her to take a drive with me sometime but I can never get the courage to ask her. The thing that bugs me the most is the way she acts around Sunstreaker. She's always laughing and smiling and touching his arm. Don't get me wrong I love when she laughs and smiles but I just can't help thinking maybe she won't accept me.
"What's been a matter with you lately, OP?" I jumped slightly not noticing that Sunstreaker was in my office.
"Sorry Sunstreaker, I did not notice you there," I sign quietly to myself. "It's nothing, I've just been thinking a lot."
"Let me guess its Firestorm, right?"
"Is it that obvious?"
"Is it obvious? Heck yeah! Every time she walks in the room you can't help but stare at her. I mean all the mechs do, besides Ironhide, but you gotta make a move Optimus before someone else done."
"But she seems so in to you, not me."
"Optimus she's my best femme friend. I don't like her any more than that. I did a while back but not before I realized we were more like brother and sister. But I'm tellin' ya Optimus you gotta make a move 'cause I know she won't."
"I don't want to ask or tell her…"
"Let me stop you right there boss bot. Don't try thinking about what to ask or tell her. Just go with the flow and whatever happens, happens."
"Go with the flow?" I questioned him not understanding the human phrase.
Sunstreaker laughed, "It means like just go with it and don't question yourself even if you want to."
A huge sign escaped me, "I guess you are right Sunstreaker. Thanks for the help."
"No problem OP," he said as he was about to walk out the door. "Oh and tell me how everything goes."
I left my office a few minutes after Sunstreaker left. Walking out into the empty hallway, someone ran into. I could hear someone fall to the ground as I stumbled a bit trying to regain my balance.
"Primus, we need to stop meeting like this Optimus," Firestorm laughed.
"I agree," I laughed back and finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Firestorm, um…would you like to accompany me on a drive?"
Firestorm's POV
My breath got caught in my throat as I finally realized what he asked me.
"If you don't want to that's fine Firestorm…"
"No! I would love to Optimus. I was just caught off guard by your question."
"Oh, well shall we go then?"
"Sure, but Optimus, where are we going?"
"Where ever the road takes us."
'That was so cheesy but cute,' I thought to myself. "Well, after you then."
I followed Optimus' truck form as we drove out of the base. It was a peaceful night as we drove through the city of Washington D.C. Not a single cloud painted the sky as Optimus led me to an opening in a forest about ten miles outside of the city. Once we both transformed I looked around the area. A beautiful lake was in the center of the opening, the night sky reflecting onto it.
"Oh Optimus, it's so beautiful."
"Yes this is very beautiful," he replied why looking directly at me.
I could feel my fans kick on when he said that, "I wasn't meaning myself Optimus. I meant this location."
"And I am still talking about you."
My cooling fans kicked on to their highest setting and Optimus laughed at me, "Care to dance with me?" He asked as he held his hand out towards me.
"Dance? You, the leader of the Autobots, knows how to dance?"
"I have noticed that you like watching humans dance so I looked on the internet to learn how to dance."
I put my hand in his as my other hand rested on his shoulder, "Aww, you learned how to dance just for me? That's so sweet of you Optimus, but what about the music?"
"What do you want to listen to?"
"Let me look up one…um, what about this?" I asked as Start of Something Good by Chris Daughtry started playing.
"I like it," Optimus replied as we swayed back and forth to the music.
The song fit the mood perfectly. I ended up wrapping both of my arms around his neck while his arms found themselves around my waist.
"Do you ever wonder what will become of Cybertron, Optimus?" I decided to ask in order to break the silence as the music continued to play.
"I think of Cybertron everyday. But sadly I think Cybertron will be consumed by the Decepticons."
"I always think that too, but I haven't given up hope yet. Someday I hope we will be able to visit Cybertron again."
"As do I."
We stayed in a comfortable silence until the song ended.
Lyrics:
You never know when you're gonna meet someone
And your whole wide world in a moment comes undone
You're just walking around and suddenly
Everything that you thought that you knew about love is gone
You find out it's all been wrong
And all my scars don't seem to matter anymore
Cause they led me here to you
[CHORUS]
I know that its gonna take sometime
I've got to admit that the thought has crossed my mind
This might end up like it should
And I'm gonna say what I need to say
And hope to god that it don't scare you away
Don't wanna be misunderstood
But I'm starting to believe that this could be the start of something good
Everyone knows life has its Ups and downs
One day you're on top of the world and one day you're the clown
Well I've been both enough to know
That you don't wanna get in the way when its working out
The way that it is right now
You see my heart I wear it on my sleeve
Cause I just can't hide it anymore
[CHORUS]
I know that it's gonna take sometime
I've got to admit that the thought has crossed my mind
This might end up like it should
And I'm gonna say what I need to say
And hope to god that it don't scare you away
Don't wanna be misunderstood
But I'm starting to believe that this could be the start
'Cause I don't know where it's going
There's a part of me that loves not knowing
Just don't let it end before we begin
You never know when you gonna meet someone
And your whole wide world in a moment comes undone
[CHORUS]
I know that its gonna take sometime
I've got to admit that the thought has crossed my mind
This might end up like it should
And I'm gonna say what I need to say
And hope to god that it don't scare you away
Don't wanna be misunderstood
But I'm starting to believe
Oh I'm starting to believe that this could be the start of something good.
"Thanks for the dance Optimus. I really enjoyed it."
"No, thank you Firestorm."
"For what?"
"For giving me one of the best nights I have had in a while."
"No need to thank me for that Optimus. I'm here for ya whenever you need me."
And just as our faces inched closer and closer together was there a sound of snapping branches. Optimus protectively stood in front of me with gun and sword drawn.
Optimus was about to yell something when a voice was heard, "Now look what you did Sunny! You blew our cover!" Sideswipe yelled.
"Shush! Maybe they didn't hear us."
"Oh we heard ya," I said as we approached their hiding spot.
"What are you two doing away from base?" Optimus asked.
"Well we were…IT WAS ALL SUNNYS' IDEA!" Sideswipe screamed as he transformed and drove quickly down the streets back to base.
"Thanks a lot Sideswipe!" Sunstreaker yelled back as he too transformed and headed back to base.
"Well we should probably get back to base, don't you think?" I asked.
"Sadly, yes, we probably should."
"We should continue this another night," I added as we transformed and went back to base.
"Yes we shall. Sorry for the interruption but you know how the twins are."
I laughed, "Hey, I literally grew up with one."
That earned a slight chuckle from Optimus as we arrived on base, "Care to walk me to my quarters Optimus?"
"It would be my pleasure Firestorm."
I led him to my quarters, "Well this is my stop. See ya tomorrow Optimus. Goodnight," but before I entered my quarters I reached up and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek.
Now it was his turn for his cooling fans to turn on, "Um, yes, goodnight to you, too."
I laughed and flopped onto my bed. A huge smile spread across my face as I looked back on what happened a little while ago. And even as I started to drift into recharge, I could still hear the sound on cooling fans outside my room.
Aww, now ain't that sweet? The song is owned by Chris Daughtry and it's an awesome song. You all should take a listen to it. I'll try to update sooner next time since Christmas break is only a couple weeks away. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their week. Don't forget to review! Until next chapter, goodnight!
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