Our continuing story chapter 10
When we stopped at McDonald's, Optimus parked in the parking lot and used his human holoform to follow me inside, mostly as a way of keeping random human guys from attacking me while I was in my current form. Getting assaulted or rather nearly having that happen was the reason why I was often reluctant to become intimate with Sideways hence the mostly talking to each other after the kids went to bed...
(Flashback, early months of 2010, about March)
I had only been on base for a couple of days at this point. I was finished showering and dressed in clean clothes when someone, I guess a random new human recruit to NEST, thought it was a good idea to make some sexist remarks and attempt to rape me. As he found out, it wasn't.
I heard big footsteps and realizing that it was Optimus Prime who had come to my rescue. My would be attacker, who had been attempting to remove my clothing, immediately stopped doing so and wet his pants when the Autobot leader growled "And what do you think you're doing?"
A couple of minutes later, that guy was in Major Lennox's office with both him and Galloway glaring as he attempted to justify what he had been attempting. "She isn't really human and it wouldn't have left any lasting damage!" had been just one of the arguments.
"You are an idiot." Galloway replied, barely controlling his temper and clearly not buying that excuse. "I don't care which species she is, you do not do anything to a woman without her consent!"
I had wanted to huddle in a corner but knowing that I couldn't appear weak I kept a glare on my own face as my would be attacker was officially "fired" as he had been known to engage in that kind of behavior before and was led to a plane to get him off the island. Before they left, I thanked Galloway for standing up for me.
"Don't mention it again kid." he had simply replied as he left the office.
Optimus had walked up to me and asked if I wanted to talk about it
"He didn't actually injure me because you interrupted him-I don't know if I can talk about it." I said, still having fear and being completely traumatized by the experience.
I hadn't actually talked to my leader until much later and it had been extremely hard...
(End flashback)
Of course, this wasn't what I was worried about at the present time; instead, I had to get my food, get some for Optimus since he had mentioned that Ratchet had upgraded the holoforms to be able to eat and drink things that humans would normally have and then try to find a way to tell my leader and adopted father about how stressed out I was. I was able to walk right up to the counter since there was no line and ordered my food; Optimus only wanted something to drink so I ordered Hi-C lemonade for him while getting myself a Quarter Pounder with cheese, large fries and a large Coca-Cola.
I found a table and Optimus' holoform followed me once we had gotten the food and drinks and I set them down on the table. "Too bad they don't have Pepsi instead." I muttered to myself. I then began to eat the Quarter Pounder while Optimus sipped a bit of the lemonade; he didn't tell me until much later whether he liked it or not.
"Are you sure you do not want a different drink?" Optimus Prime asked.
"No thanks; I'm fine with Coca-Cola. It doesn't get me as hyped up for no reason when I drink it." I replied.
"I see." he replied; I coudl tell over our bond that he was thinking of the New Year's Eve I had drank too much Pepsi and had sung a song about the new year somewhat off key. Needless to say I blushed red and Prime simply chuckled.
When we were finally done with the main meal, I got myself a hot fudge sundae and ate that then went to use the bathroom. When I was done I walked baack to where Optimus had been parked, his holoform not too far behind me and then we began driving down the road again.
"Peaches, I know there is something on your mind. Are you all right?" he asked after turning the holoform off.
"Well, it's a long story but I may as well get it off my chest." I replied sighing.
I told him of my nightmarish daydream and all of my worries about the kids' safety and the idea of Decepticons still being out there. "The good news is, Tyler's slowly but surely letting his emotional walls break. I know it will take time for him to have complete trust of us and that I can be patient about I suppose." I finished it with that.
Optimus didn't say anything; instead he pulled over into a field, motioned for me to get out of his truck cab, then he transformed into his bi-pedal form and simply lifted me up and held me against his chest.
"Thanks for allowing me to act like a kid again after getting all of that out of my system." I said through tears.
"You are very welcome Peaches but I do not consider crying childish." he replied in a reasurring tone of voice. "Perhaps Sideways may be able to help you with some of these things."
"you're probably right; I'll have to sit down and talk to him after the kids are asleep though." I sighed. "And to think that we all thought the war was over."
He nooded in agreement then after a few minutes, he transformed into his truck form again and I got into the bed in the back of the cab and decided to settle down and go to sleep. "At least I had one piece of good news to tell you." I said yawning.
Optimus Prime chuckled and replied "I certainly hope that Tyler continues to do well in his new home."
"I know he will but what I don't know is if I'll end up adopting him though." I began to get worried again.
"It is best that you do not think about that right now; try to clear your mind and recharge, I will make sure you return to your home safely and awaken you when we get there. Also try to get some rest after you get there." my leader reassured me and kind of ordered me at the same time, making me feel as though everything would be great. I wondered if having a voice that everyone would listen to is one of the requirements to being a Prime but pushed that thought aside since that wasn't important.
"Thanks." i went to sleep, knowing that I was safe and would soon be back in the arms of the one I love. I knew Sideways would at least attempt to understand and even if he didn't, he would at least listen and that was what mattered to me right now. If Nemesis Prime really does exist, I thought, I won't let him hurt anyone but I'll worry about that when and if that happens...
Author's note: sorry this took so long to post! I hope you enjoyed this chapter though. :) Also, I have made a facebook page for Peaches; don't remember if I've said that before but here is the link (just take out the spaces and replace the word "dot" with an actual dot and "slash" with an actual back slash): www Dot facebook Dot com slash AutobotPeaches