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Chapter Eleven

Professor Ironhide


The rest of the day was spent with Kai, Sam, and the Autobots catching up with each other. The now humanized robotic warriors were definitely surprised at the change the silver haired Princess had gone through, but they were impressed with her dignified manner. Of course, she was only acting the part of a regal Princess whenever their conversation was interrupted by someone or another.

Even Optimus was impressed with her poise and facial expressions. She was well trained, but she still somehow managed to retain her personality from her time with amnesia. She was now…a blend of both personalities – the regal, but lonely, Princess of the Makai and the spitfire female demon that had lived on Earth.

He and the other Autobots had removed their outer clothing – capes, jackets, over shirts – and deposited them in their designated rooms. The Autobot leader was very surprised at the layout of this new world. It was…odd to say the least. He had new senses, much like his old senses, but they were somehow modified to fit his new Pretender body.

Eventually, the full moon started to rise, giving the dark elementals and the cosmic elementals the chance to rise and enjoy a moonlit walk. Kai, herself, looked eerily beautiful in the moonlight, but that may have been due to her starry colored tresses and haunting amber eyes. The Pretender watched with a protection-filled gaze as a small smile worked its way to his mouth.

Sam had his arm wrapped around Kai's waist and he was whispering into her black fox ear. A smile was on her face as well and he wanted to leave them be, but he didn't want to just disappear.

"I think I shall take this time to retire to my room, Kai. Goodnight Princess, Sam." Optimus said with a smile, bright blue eyes twinkling as he gave them a short bow. Before he could take a step away from them, however, Kai rushed forward and gave him a warm hug. She pulled back and gave him a bright smile, showing off her demonic fangs.

"Goodnight, Optimus. Recharge well…" she said, looking confused for a few seconds. The others took their cues to leave and everyone settled in for the night including the Princess and her lover.

Before they went to sleep, however, a thought occurred to the brunette teenager.

"Kai? How do demons marry?" he mumbled though her hair. Her ears perked up and he could feel her smile against his neck. Her black fox tail wrapped around his waist and tightened to the point where their groins were pressed up against one another.

"Well…we go through something similar to a wedding, but it's called a Mating Ceremony. Usually since there are two Youkai each Youkai bites the other with their fangs. We'll improvise with you…if we ever have a ceremony, that is." She said, swallowing down her blush.

"Then, during the bite, the two interchange just the tiniest bit of energy. The aftereffects differ for each couple, though. Then, that night, the physical part – the consummation – takes place." She finished, heat still rising in her face.

Both of the figures tangled in the bed were silent until Sam ventured to ask another question.

"Kai? Um…since you basically know I'm your mate…will you…uh…go through the Mating Ceremony with me?" he asked, waiting with bated breath. His heart was pounding, threatening to break through his chest. He was about to break into a light sweat if his girlfriend didn't answer soon.

"Sam…" she started and the brunette teen's heart dropped significantly. By the tone of her voice – it suggested that she didn't want to mate with him.

"I don't want to put you in danger, but I don't think I can live without you. I'm going to be completely selfish for once and say that I would love to partake in the Mating Ceremony with you." And Sam's heart shot back into his throat. He grinned widely, pulling his now fiancée into his arms. The two kissed until they weren't able to kiss anymore, falling asleep under the protection of the full moon.

The next morning the two of them were woken by a knock on the door. It was to be an eventful day and both Kai and Sam were surrounded by a unique glow. It was like the two of them were even happier than normal, but before they dressed Kai pulled the brunette teen over to her jewelry cabinet.

"I don't normally wear jewelry, but since we're now 'engaged' I think we should warn people." She said, pulling out an intricately designed coronet.

"When one of royalty is engaged the member of the royal family gifts their intended with a coronet. It automatically shrinks or grows to fit their intended and the jewel in the center turns the color that most represents his soul." She explained, pulling out another coronet – a feminine coronet.

"Technically I should be wearing one already, but this one signifies that I am promised to another. The two match, see?" she said, lifting it for him to see. Hers was skinnier than the one he was to wear and the crystal would come to rest directly above the crescent moon on the center of her forehead. Another knock on their door alerted them that they had a visitor, but said visitor waited until it was safe to enter.

"Good morning, Majesty. Lord Sage told me to give you this." One of the children of her elemental classes said, a tiger demon with the power of earth, said. He was holding a small pair of daggers, perfectly shaped to fit the inside of Sam's arm.

"Thank you, Sorel." She said and the young tiger demon bowed, grinning in delight. He hastily left the room, bowing before he closed the sliding doors.

"Now, where were we?" she murmured to herself, closing her cabinet and throwing a pair of training pants and a matching sleeveless tunic to her lover. They got dressed behind the provided barrier, and Sam was surprised to see her wearing training gear.

He didn't say a thing, however, when she slipped the coronet over his head and set it to gently rest on his forehead. The coronet automatically shrank down to fit his forehead and the clear gem that rested in the middle of his forehead turned a metallic gold color.

"Oh, Sam…" she whispered, staring in awe at the color.

"What?" he asked, wondering why she was rendered speechless.

"You're gold. Your color is gold. In human terms it represents wealth and prosperity, but here…it means that you are brave. You are good of heart and you will do whatever it takes to protect the ones you love…although I already knew that." She whispered, giving him a gentle kiss. He enjoyed receiving the kiss, but his mind was reflecting on that single color. How could a color tell so much about his soul?

He gently released Kai from their kiss and slid the coronet over her head. It shrank to fit her forehead and the gem in the middle of the coronet shone bright metallic silver. It matched her starry colored tresses and shone in the dull light of the room.

"You're color is silver." Sam whispered, kissing her lips again. He grinned as his intended laughed aloud in delight.

"Silver is the direct correspondent of gold. It means we are true soul mates." She threw herself forward and gave him another searing kiss before they parted and made their way down the hallway. Several people stopped and bowed to Sam, much to his amusement and discomfort, but it was the real deal when they made it outside. Everyone froze, except for the Autobots, and their eyes flickered towards their coronets.

"Princess Kai has chosen her intended! All hail Prince Sam!" someone, who was later identified as Sage, shouted out.

"All hail Prince Sam!" came the echoes and every single person in the backyard, fields, and gardens bowed to them. The Autobots came forward, eyes wide with questioning gazes.

"Sam? Kai? What's going on?" Bumblebee was the first to ask as they reached them. The two royals shared a glance before breaking out in large smiles.

"We're engaged." Sam replied, giving his fiancée a quick kiss on the cheek. All of the Autobots, especially Optimus, gained a wide smile. They came forward, giving their congratulations in a timely fashion.

"Okay, we can talk about the Mating Ceremony later. Right now we need to concentrate on helping our people fight." Kai said with a large blush dusting across her features. The silver haired Princess still possessed a smile as her lover kissed her neck.

"Sam, stop it!" she laughed to the amusement of the Autobots.

"Anyway, this is what we've come up with. Ironhide will teach hand to hand combat, Ratchet will teach healing and/or medical abilities – whichever you prefer to call it – and Bee…can teach the art of archery and scouting." Kai mused, looking over them.

"Jazz can help Ironhide since we have a lot of students who don't know hand to hand combat, Optimus can talk over with Lady Xan for battle tactics…does that sound good?" Sam finished, looking over at Kai with a question in his eye.

"Yes, that'll work. Epps and Lennox can do as they please, but just don't anger any of the older students. Come here please, all of you." She said, holding up a small case she was carrying. The Autobots and the two humans came forward, waiting patiently until Kai clipped on a special gem onto their clothing.

"This will let others know that you report directly to me, Sam, or Aunty Xan. They shouldn't bother you." She said, smiling. Optimus gently gave the Princess a hug, telling her that he was going to seek out Lady Xan to work on battle tactics. Once he was gone the Princess told all of the students to gather round.

"Alright, you heard us! Anyone interested in learning archery and stealth, please gather around Bumblebee!" Kai called over the bustling students. About forty to fifty students gathered around the young Pretender. His bright blue eyes were alight with excitement as he led them over to a field, but kept in eyesight of the Princess.

"Anyone interested in learning about healing and medical skills, please gather around Ratchet!" Kai called over the remaining students. Quite a few gathered around Ratchet and he was pleased to see both young and older students. There were about the same amount as Bumblebee had. With Kai's permission, he led them over to the massive greenhouses.

"Okay, anyone interested in learning about hand to hand combat and weaponry, gather around Ironhide, and those interested in learning about hand to hand combat and stealth gather around Jazz." And the rest of the students were divvied up between the two. When the lesson began, only Ironhide was left in the field before them.

He was introducing himself to the students and they were hanging onto his every word. He demonstrated brawl punches and the other techniques of hand to hand combat, insisting that both Kai and Sam join in the fun.

The two of them got into a sparring position, Sam worrying about whether he'd hurt her or not.

It was going to be an interesting day.