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Promise

Optimus Prime and Elita One walked down the streets of Iacon and into the nearest, well liked joint where the energon was good and the atmosphere appealing. Optimus had never been one for crowded, loud places, and neither was Elita. When they walked in Optimus noticed instantly the entire crowd of customers inside had turned and locked their optics on him. Smiles broke out all around, though a few faces did look nervous as well as they shifted in their seats.

"Optimus Prime! What an honor to have you here in my establishment! What can I get you and your femme friend? Whatever it is, it's on the house!" said the bar tender, raising his hands in pleasure. Optimus inwardly cringed at all the attention on him. He had been coming here for years as Orion Pax and never received this kind of treatment. It didn't seem right that he should get it now.
"Thank you but that is not necessary," Optimus responded politely.

"It's the least I can do for the Prime," the bar tender responded, "You are standing up and helping my dreams along with every other bot's come true in your fight against the caste system for change,"
Optimus stood silently, uncertain. Elita was smiling in her gentle way at the bar tender and when Optimus hesitated she gave the Prime a reassuring touch on the arm and a nod. There was nothing wrong with accepting a favor. A smile inched it's way on his face.

"Thank you," he responded with a gracious nod to the bar tender.

The Prime then led Elita One to a table for two and waited for her to sit before reclining himself.
"It's strange," Optimus said, speaking his thoughts.
"It's different, that's all. A lot of bots look up to you as their voice. They will want to thank you any way they can," Elita responded, fingering through the selection of energon drinks on the holo menu board. Optimus smiled. She was right. He need not take it so seriously.

The rest of their time was spent talking of Elita One's most recent journey, other friends and what they were up to, as well as good times they'd had together. It was a wonderful time Optimus had spent with Elita that day and he remembered clearly not wanting it to end. When she announced she had to get going, Optimus felt his spark sink but he'd nodded and got to his feet to lead her out.
"Promise me one thing Elita One," Optimus said as they walked along the street together.

"Anything," she replied readily.

"Promise me, that no matter what else changes, whether this fight against the caste succeeds or not, that you will always stay the same," Optimus said, halting their walk to look directly down at her. Elita stared back up at him, ready to respond, but he continued. There was so much Optimus Prime wanted to tell her, but was the timing even right?
"You are one of my closest friends, and have been a major support to me, through good times and bad. I want you to know how much you mean to me..."

Elita was smiling understandingly up at him, but Optimus feared she still did not fully grasp what he felt inside his spark towards her. Suddenly serious he took her hands.
"You are perfect," he stated. At that Elita laughed and tried to protest but he didn't give her the chance, "Everything you do and say is exactly what I need at that moment, and I don't know what kind of mech I'd be today without you. So promise me you won't change... A femme like you is too rare in this galaxy,"

It wasn't everything Optimus wanted to say, but it was enough for now. He'd said all he could manage the courage to say and he just hoped she'd fully heard all of it. He'd meant every single word with all his spark. Elita stayed silent a long moment, taking in everything he had said and processing it. After a short while, the smile returned and she nodded slowly, her optics locked on his with dedication.

"I promise,"

To be continued...

Okay, there's your fluff! Happy now? lol

It is fun writing Optimus Prime in love because the way he feels love is so truly pure and passionate, not selfishly warped and sensual like most love stories are these days. Everything about this character is noble, honest and true, something that refreshes me to just write him! Please leave reviews and let me know if you feel the same!

-Stokin D Embers