Quick Note: Thank you all for your wonderful Reviews that you have given me. Thank you Artemis-Chan for your advice. I wanted to end the story with Chapter Ten, but thanks to my friends, I am going to try and continue this story a little bit longer. Enjoy!

Chapter Eleven Enemies

Crystal woke to an empty bed. She lazily stretched and reached over to find the spot next to her cold and empty. She frowned and looked at the bed side clock. 12:32 pm.

"Whelp, time to get up I suppose."

She slipped on a robe and padded threw the house, no sign of Moon anywhere. Maybe he was out in the shed. She grabbed a quick shower and slipped on some clothes and shoes. Strolling out the shed she peered inside at Moon messing with something. He heard her come in and a turned to face her.

"Good morning sunshine." He smiled down at her. Crystal blushed and beamed back at him. "Sleep well?"

"Yes I did."

"How are you feeling?"

"Sore." She giggled. If Moon could blush he would, but the metal skin made it hard to show. He kneeled down and scooped her up in a hand to bring her to his face.

"Crystal, about last night. There is something I want to ask you."

"What's wrong? Do you regret what we did?"

"No! No nothing like that. I was wondering, if you would want to bond with me."

"Oh!" She looked at him with confusion in her eyes. "I'm not sure I understand."

"I want you to be mine forever Crystal. That's all there is to it."

"Forever? I don't live that long Moon."

"But you will, if you bond with me."

"Oh my god. Are you serious?" She was a little scared. How was this possible? How would this work?

"I am very serious my love. You don't have to answer me now, or anytime soon. I want you to know though, that I love you. I want to be your mate."

"How will that work with me though Moon? I'm human."

"It's quite simple really. My spark will merge with you. It will change the inside of your body. Your body will be the same on the surface, but underneath you will become something in between mechanical and organic."

"Like a cyborg or something."

"Yes, that term could explain it."

"Oh my god Moon. I, I don't know what to think about all that."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you or worry you so. Don't think about it any further if you don't want to. But eventually, I would like for you to think about it, and I would like your answer."

"Oh Moon. Of course I want to bond with you. But how is this going to affect me on the outside world? I'll out live all my friends. It will be like some kind of Sci-fi movie where I'll have to change my social security number, birth certificate, just so people won't get any funny ideas."

"You'll have me when all else are gone. I know it will be very painful. I don't want to seem selfish, but I don't want to walk eternity without you."

"What if you die?"

"That's another thing. If we bond, and something were to happen to me, or to you the other will die as well." Crystal didn't say anything. She absent mindedly stroked the large hand that was holding her up. She was staring at the ground. Some time passed before he exhaled. "I'm sorry Crystal. I won't bring this up again." He nudged his check against her head. She smiled and grabbed a hold of his face, nuzzling back.

"It's ok. I am going to think about it though. This could open up some amazing things as well."

He pulled back and set her on his shoulder. "You're not angry with me?"

"No Moon. I couldn't be angry with you for anything I don't think. Besides, forever is a long time alone." Moon jerked his head suddenly. "What's wrong?"

"It's Optimus. They think another is about to land."

"Another robot?"

"Yes. They don't know if it is a friendly or not. He wants us to gather to go investigate."

"You better go then. I hope it's a friendly." Moon set her down and walked outside with her. "Be safe Moon. Come home soon."

"I will love. You know how to contact me if anything happens." She laid a kiss on his metal cheek and he stepped back to transform and take off.

Crystal went back inside the house and called her employment and school. She told them she had gotten into a motorcycle accident and would be ready to return in a few more days. They were very understanding about it. Her employment sent her a large deposit for accrued sick leave and told her to take some extra time if she needed it.

Crystal called Mikaela to see how she was doing. Mikaela was at the Autobot's base with her leg up. It was a small fracture that would heal in a few weeks as long as the cast stayed in place.

"It sure is busy around here."

"What do you mean?" Crystal asked.

"Optimus said someone is landing. They are all scattering around to go check it out."

"Yea, Moon just left here to go help."

"I hope it is not another Decepticon. The less of them around, the better."

"I agree. I wonder how many of these guys are out there."

"I don't know. But the more that come here, sooner or later the whole world is going to have to accept them."

"True. The world is changing."

"So how are you feeling?"

"I'm good. Moon asked me something interesting though."

"Oh yea? What's that?"

"He asked me to be his mate."

Mikaela was quiet on the other end for a second. "Are you going to do it?"

"I don't know. I want to, but. I just don't know."

"It's a big decision. Your whole life is going to change."

"I know, and I'm so comfortable with what I have now. I don't know if I will be able to handle it."

"You have us girl. And the Autobots will always be there to protect you. And don't forget, Moon is yours for life now."

"I know. Seems worse than someone asking you to marry them."

"I wonder if you should get some advice from Ratchet on the matter."

"You think?"

"Yea, if anyone could tell you the pro's and con's of something like this, he could. And he won't sugar coat it for you either."

"That's a good idea. I think I'll talk to him when they get done investigating the new arrival."

"Alright girl. The meds are starting to kick in."

"Alright, you take care."

"See yea."

The bots stood, looking up at the sky. They watched as the new arrival fell from the sky, crashing into a small forest in the distance. Optimus was not getting very good readings from this one and he almost didn't want the team to go down and investigate. But they did anyway.

They came upon an empty crater, small fires scattered the ground and clung to tree trunks.

"Well where did he go?" Ironhide asked, looking around with his cannons loaded.

They were assaulted with rapid fire. Everyone ducked, rolling out of the way. Weapons were readied and everyone stared into the trees. There stood a bot, not yet scanned, naked, cannon loaded and red optics staring hard at them.

"A Decepticon!" Ironhide yelled and charged after it.

"Ironhide!" Ratchet tried to call after him but it was too late. The two were now in a fist fight, fighting for dominance. Moon targeted the bot, waiting for Ironhide to get out of the way so he could fire.

The Decepticon tossed off the weapon expert and darted into the trees. Everyone took chase, the bot managing to stay far ahead. The bot's landing did not go unnoticed however as three military helicopters flew overhead to investigate. When the bot left the tree line he made quick work of scanning one of the crafts. His body shifted and he transformed, taking to the air.

"Moon!" Optimus yelled and Moon transformed, taking chase to the new RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter. Moon pushed himself to catch up to it, targeting it and readying his five barrel cannon. Just as it came in range the chopper darted to the right. Moon banked swerving around to get another target. The chopper was too agile. Moon switched to sidewinders, shooting two immediately. The chopper was too close to the other pilots as it lifted up, distracting the missile, causing it to hit the human's craft. The other missed as the chopper released flares, the missile exploding in mid air. The pilot couldn't eject, the front end of the craft being the only remaining piece, trailing flames as it plummeted to the ground. Moon transformed and caught the beaten craft. He ripped of the cockpit and gathered up the pilot, discarding the wreckage and bringing the human safely to the ground. He looked to the sky. The Decepticon was gone. He growled low in his throat.