Chapter Twelve

Optimus was recharging on his berth, Claire was sleeping near his face. The Autobot commander was more than content, he purred loudly in his recharge. He was finally happy; he had a mate of his very own.

His spark had buried itself deep inside of Claire's chest, wrapping around her heart, and making her his. His whole body sang with love, and happiness, he was not going to let anything or anyone come between that happiness not ever.

(Several weeks later…..)

Megatron, Optimus, Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Arcee went after Shockwave and Predaking, the battle becoming heated. Megatron and Optimus tag teamed Predaking; they took him down after a long exhausting battle, but not without a price. Optimus had been gravely wounded, his body greatly damaged; while Megatron battled Shockwave.

"Your beast hurt Optimus greatly, however you are going to be more than just greatly injured you traitor!" Megatron roared.

Megatron had once been a Kaon gladiator; he was a brutal warrior and still was. He pummeled Shockwave sending fist after fist into Shockwave's body. Shockwave's armor being ripped from his body, Megatron's sword went into his only single optic tearing the optic apart. Megatron did not stop there; he rammed his fist into his chest, then into his abdomen. Megatron snarled, and then wrapped his servos around Shockwave head tearing his head off.

Arcee and Bulkhead stared in disbelief, as Megatron slammed his fist into Shockwave chest ripping out his spark chamber.

"Now, it's over!" he snarled.

Megatron turned toward his brother, the prime bleeding energon badly, places on his body where the armor was completely destroyed.

Optimus groaned in pain, while Arcee and Bee stayed by his side.

"C-Claire," Optimus whispered in pain.

"Soundwave, send the ground bridge, immediately my brother is gravely injured." Megatron said as he bent over, and then picked up his brother carrying him himself into the ground bridge.

(The Nemesis)

Megatron came through carrying a severely injured Optimus, Claire gasped, her hand going over her mouth.

"Optimus, no….!" she cried.

Megatron took Optimus back into the medical bay, lying him down on a medical berth. He let Ratchet and Knockout get to work, as quickly as possible to save his brother's life.

Megatron saw Claire standing there with tears rolling down her face. Megatron had to look closer, and scan her because her tears were not human tears; but energon tears?

Megatron knelt by Claire, picking her up in his clawed hand.

"I can't lose him, Megatron, not now, not ever," She cried.

"Shhh, you will not lose him," Megatron replied as he turned his helm toward where Optimus lay in induced medical stasis praying he was right.

Claire glanced back her heart, it pounded in her chest. Her eyes narrowed, as she made up her mind.

"The shard, the Allspark shard will help his spark, is that correct?" she asked.

"Yes, but that was for you," Megatron replied.

"What good would that do if he is dead, give it to Ratchet to use please, Megatron," she begged.

Megatron was struck silent, here was this human femme putting Optimus first before herself; no wonder Optimus fell in love with her.

"Very well, come on," Megatron said as went back toward Ratchet giving him the shard.

"I thought this was for…." Ratchet started to say.

"Please save him, we can think of something later for me; but I need him alive please Ratchet," Claire begged.

"Very well," Ratchet said taking the shard; as Megatron took Claire out of the medical bay.

Megatron sat her with Agent Fowler, the kids, June and her brothers. Stewy and Eddy sat by her, their expressions sad but firm.

"He will make it, Claire; you'll see he is strong." Stewy said snuggling up against his sister.

"He is right, Prime is strong." Fowler replied.

"He's right, Claire; we have known the Autobots for a long time; and their leader isn't leader for nothing." June said as Smokescreen walked up kneeling before her.

"I haven't been with the team that long, but from what I have been told and seen he is one strong and wise leader." He said. "He will survive, you'll see," Smokescreen said as she nodded.

She was thankful for all the Autobots, and other humans; they were all very good friends. However, a curious thing was happening, everyone suddenly stared at Claire; from humans, Autobots to the Cons in the area.

"Claire, your eyes; they are glowing blue?" Miko stated in wonder as Claire suddenly passed out cold alarming everyone including the bots and the cons.