Meanwhile in Sandy's apartment Optimus was walking around the kitchen; thinking how to find his team; he did not know where they are nor did he have any

clue where they might be; and he alone certainly was not able to search such a large city like Chicago. Maybe if he somehow managed to contact Sam and

Carly and told them what had happened to the Autobots and him they could contact Lennox and Epps. But where could he find their phone number? Optimus

set at the kitchen table putting his arms on top of the table and putting his face into his hands feeling tired of everything; tired of being a leader, tired of

fighting, tired of killing, tired of watching his friends and comrades oflline in front of his optics, tired of being strong, tired of betrayal. When the war ended he

hoped that finally he would be able to relax but that was not the case. Optimus felt the need to go out and clear his thoughts; as he walked the streets

Optimus thought how to find Sam's phone number. Walking past a small café something caught his attention; it was a woman with long curly brown hair who

was sitting in the garden café drinking coffee and reading the newspaper.

"Mikaela" Optimus whispered to himself; he quickly approached the table where she sat and sat down without asking.

"Are you blind, I'm sitting here" Mikaela said sharply while raising her head to see who the intruder is.

"Mikaela it's me"? Optimus said.

"Optimus…"? Mikaela said shocked.

"Shhhh keep it down my name is Orion now" he said quietly.

"Sorry but what are you doing here? Do not tell me that the Decepticons are here" Mikaela said.

"No"

"Thank god, so what are you doing here"? Mikaela repeated question.

"Long story I will explain you everything but not here. Come with me" Optimus said.

"Where…"? Mikaela asked confused as she left money on the table for coffee.

"You will see"

As they walked toward Sandy's apartment Mikaela asked Optimus:

"So are you going to tell me where are we going?"

"We are going to the nearby apartment"

Soon the two of them arrived at Sandy's apartment.

"We are here" he said opening the door.

"So what are we doing in this apartment"? Mikaela asked as she entered in.

"I currently live here" Optimus said.

"What….?"

"Mikaela listen carefully I need your help" and with that Optimus began to explain what happened. Mikaela could not believe that humans turned against the

Autobots just like that.

"And as you see I need your help to find my team" Optimus said ending his story.

"Of course I'll do everything in my power Optimus; you can count on me" Mikaela said.

"And if you can, try to contact Sam and Carly and explain them what happened to us and tell them to contact Lennox and Epps; we need as much help we can

get"

"Of course"

"Thank you"

"You're welcome. Does the girl who lives with you know who you are"?

"No, and I would like to remain so. I can trust only you Mikaela".

"I understand you don't have to worry that I will give your secret away"

"I know"

And then something unexpected and embarrassing happened to Optimus; he felt something warm and wet coming down his leg; making a wet spot on his

pants.

"What the slag"? Optimus said "is this body leaking"? He said confused more to himself than to Mikaela.

Mikaela's eyes wide in shock she could not believe what just happened.

"Optimus did you just pee your pants"? she asked in shock covering her mouth with her hand.

"What…..! I'm not a human sparkling to do that" he said with a firm voice.

But Mikaela could clearly see that he is at the both time shocked and embarrassed because of what just happened.

"No but you are human now and you don't know to recognize the signals and go to the bathroom" Mikaela said trying not to laugh to the Autobot leader "I

think you should change the clothes and of course shower"

"These are the only clothes I have"

"Alright here's what I'm going to do, while you're taking a shower I'll go to the store to buy you some clothes.

"But I don't have any money"

"Don't worry about that, alright"?

"Alright and Mikaela thank you for helping me"

"Hey what are friends for" she replied with a smile and left the apartment.

After about half an hour, Mikaela returned to the apartment carrying bags with clothes for Optimus.

"Here you are" Mikaela said as she pulled out men's boxer shorts, two pairs of light blue jeans and a black T-shirt from the bag.

"I hope it will fit you, come on try it" she said giving him clothes. Optimus took the clothes and went to his room to try them.

"How are you doing big guy"? Mikaela asked from the kitchen.

"I think these jeans might be too small for me" Optimus answered from his room.

"What do you mean too small for you? It's your number"

"I cannot button them at my waist"

"Do you need help"?

"No I can do it" he said while trying to button his jeans.

"Are you sure"?

"Yes"

"Alright"

After ten minutes.

"It has been ten minutes Optimus; you sure you don't need help"?

"No I can do it"

"Come on Optimus we know each other for seven years let me help you"

"Well maybe I need a little assistance"

"I'm coming"

She got up from the chair where she sat and went to Optimus room; as she approached him Mikaela grabbed each side of his jeans and tried to button them

but without success.

"This is not working; lay on the bed"

"What"?

"Just lay on the bed and take a deep breath"

Optimus did what Mikaela told him.

"Alright let's try this again on three; one… two…. three" she said as she pulled the jeans finally getting them to button up and then pulled the zipper to the top.

Mikaela sat on the bed next to Optimus, breathing hard.

"Damn this was hard" she said trying to catch her breath "can you breathe in them"?

"Breathing is the last thing on my mind now"

"Why? What's wrong"?

"You caught a piece of my interfacing cable in the zipper" he said through gritted teeth.

"What"? Mikaela said horrified "Oh my god I'm so sorry Optimus"

"Unbutton the jeans now" he said in pain.

Mikaela quickly unbutton the jeans but when she tried to pull down the zipper her long curly hair was caught in it.

"Crap"

"What "? he asked in pain.

"My hair is caught in the zipper"

"Then pull your hair out"

"I can't its stuck"

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Sandy was just about to enter the building when Jennifer stopped her.

"Hey, you didn't tell me that Orion has a girlfriend" Jennifer said.

"Excuse me"

"Yeah he arrived an hour ago with a beautiful brunette with emerald eyes"

"Jennifer really I'm not in the mood for your jokes"

"I'm not kidding I'm telling you the truth; this morning he went out and later he returned to the apartment with her; but it is not surprising considering how he

looks"

Sandy began to be irritated with Jennifer behavior.

"You know instead of spying on tenants you'd better dedicate some attention to your boyfriend"

"Oh, please" Jennifer said, and waved her hand.

"Whatever, excuse me but now I have to get ready for work" Sandy said and entered the building.

When Sandy entered the apartment she could hear Optimus' and girl's voices coming from Optimus' room.

"Take these jeans off me" Optimus voice said.

"I'm trying" the girl's voice replied.

"NOW"!

What the hell is going on here? Sandy thought as she opened the door of Optimus room.

When she opened the door Sandy saw Optimus lying on the bed and the girls head above Optimus groin but she could not see what the girl was doing

because of her long hair.

"Ahm Orion what are you doing" Sandy asked.

Optimus and Mikaela froze when they heard her.

"Sandy….I… she… she was just…." Optimus started "this is not what it seems" he barely managed to reply.

"Really"? She said crossing her arms on her chest.

"Her hair is caught in my zipper"

"And what was her hair doing near your zipper"?

"I will explain everything just help me and Mikaela to take these jeans off me please"

"What's the problem"? Sandy asked as she aproched Mikaela and Optimus.

"My hair I can't pull her out" Mikaela said.

"Alright wait here" Sandy said and went to the kitchen she reached over for the pair of scissors that sat in the drawer and then went back to Optimus' room.

She aproached Mikaela and snipped away a small portion of Mikaela's hair that was stuck in the zipper.

"Here you go" Sandy said.

"Thanks" Mikaela replied.

"No problem"

"So what happened"? Sandy asked turning to Mikaela.

"I was helping him to button his jeans and when I pulled the zipper I accidently caught his….. "

"Caught his…."?

"You know"

"Oh my god you didn't"

"Unfortunately yes I did"

"Orion are you alright"? Sandy asked with concern in her voice.

"Yeah I'm fine now can you please leave me alone for a second "?

"Oh sorry come on" Sandy said to Mikaela and the two of them went into the kitchen.

Once in the kitchen Sandy noted that the kitchen floor is wet and so did Mikaela.

"Why is the floor wet"? Sandy asked narrowing her eyes at Mikaela.

"I accidentally spilled a glass of water" Mikaela replied trying to sound convincing.

"Oh, then why is the liquid yellow "?

Before Mikaela could answer Optimus entered the kitchen.

"Well I have to go" Mikaela said quickly; "We will be in contact" she said turning to Optimus.

"Of course" Optimus replied.

"Well bye" Mikaela said to Sandy.

"Bye"

When Mikaela left; Sandy went to her room; she approached the picture hanging on the wall and removed it revealing small TV inside the wall.

"Let's see what the two of you were doing in my absence" she said and pressed a button on the remote.

She rewound the tape to the moment when Optimus and Mikaela entered the apartment and then played the tape.

"And as you see I need your help to find my team" Optimus voice said.

"Of course I'll do everything in my power Optimus, you can count on me" Mikaela's voice replied.

"And if you can, try to contact Sam and Carly and explain them what happened to us and tell them to contact Lennox and Epps we need as much help we can get"

"Of course"

"Thank you"

"You're welcome. Does the girl who lives with you know who you are"?

"No, and I would like to remain so. I can trust only you Mikaela"

"I understand you don't have to worry that I will give your secret away"

"I know"

Sandy's eyes widened and her jaw dropped open.

"Oh my god I'm living with an alien" was all Sandy managed to say.