Note - This story is AU. Certain things from the movies will not happen in the Marvel Universe, and Pepper and Tony are already married in our story and have been married for a long time.

Chapter Five

Later…

Becca opened her eyes to find Savoy asleep snoring loud in her bed. She frowned, how had he gotten into the apartment? She smirked as her hands slid around him. He moaned in his sleep but didn't wake up, Becca did love Savoy, but she was upset and pissed he would hurt Optimus Prime.

Becca was startled when his phone rang and he reached for it, she watched him as he talked to whoever had called him.

He hung up and rolled over onto her, a growl coming from deep within him, his eyes flared a bit.

"How'd you get in?" she asked him.

"I have my ways," was all he said.

"Want to come with me to work?" Savoy asked, wanting to get her used to his work.

Becca really wanted to say no but what if her dad needed the evidence to help with freeing Optimus?

"Alright, just let me change," she said as Savoy watched her still feeling like Becca was keeping something else from him.

It hurt him. He loved this girl.

Savoy didn't notice she had taken her phone with her, so she could text her dad.

'Dad, I need to get you some evidence to investigate someone, okay?'

'As Ironman?'

'With the Avengers.'

'Alright Becca, be careful,"

'You know me, Dad,'

'Exactly, like having my daughter alive and well, that's why I changed your name,'

'I will be there tomorrow,'

'Okay,'

She sighed, as she got dressed and tried to prepare herself for whatever they would be doing to him, never imagining what they would be doing to him today.

-Ooooo-

Optimus was in so much pain. He didn't know why these humans were doing this. He looked when the door opened, optics flashing at seeing Becca again. He had hoped he would. But he was sad at seeing Savoy with her.

"How are we doing with him?" Savoy asked.

"Good," said Joyce. "We need you here more often. I need to go on a business trip in a few days."

"To an opportunity?" Attinger asked.

"Yes. With a powerful man in the inventing business," said Joyce. "If the deal is made, then we can use his tech as well to harm Optimus."

"Good," Savoy said.

"W-why do you hate me?" Optimus asked.

"Because you killed my sister!" Savoy shouted. "She was just a kid and you killed her!"

"I didn't..." Optimus coughed, energon coming up.

"How did he kill your sister?" Becca asked.

She had her phone out in her hand, secretly recording what was going on to send to her dad.

"I watched what he did. He crushed her, hurting her. She died slowly, wanting me," Savoy said.

"I'm sorry about your sister," said Becca.

She looked back at Optimus, knowing he would never do that.

Optimus looked away, wanting so badly to be rescued. But his troops were dead. He was the last Cybertronian aside from Lockdown. There was no rescue for him.

Becca couldn't handle it anymore. She started to leave, hating seeing him in so much pain. She needed to get this to her father.

"Becca," Savoy called after her, following. "Becca!"

Savoy grabbed her arm. Becca turned around and slapped him across the face hard. Savoy was shocked. Why would she slap him?

"Becca..."

"Take me home. Please," Becca whispered, shocked she would slap her boyfriend.

Savoy nodded. He followed her outside and to the car. He drove silently to her apartment.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to slap you," said Becca.

"It's fine," said Savoy. "I just wish you would tell me what's on your mind."

Xxxxxxxx

Becca ran into the building, while Savoy watched and was just ready to leave when he decided to park and go up to try and figure out what the hell was wrong with his girlfriend.

Becca knew it would take a while for her to drive to where her father lived, so she called her father and told him she was driving down. She also called Gina and asked her to cover for her at the bar.

She grabbed her duffle bag and stuffed some clothes in it and headed out the door. Savoy had come up in the elevator and when he spotted his girlfriend but something told him something was not right with her.

"Becca?" Savoy said as she froze.

Silence….

"Where are you going?" he asked.

"To see my father," was all she said.

"Becca, will you call me, please?" Savoy asked as he slowly pulled her close.

"Yes," she said as his arms tightened around her like he was afraid he would leave him.

"I love you," he said.

"I love you too," she whispered as she leaned in kissing him with such a potent power that it took every ounce of strength Savoy had not to take her right there and then in the apartment hallway.

-Oooo-

Becca had finally gotten to Stark Towers and she spotted her mom, Pepper and waved to her.

"Becca!" Pepper exclaimed as Becca ran to her mom and hugged her.

"I missed you, mom," Becca said.

"We have too, honey," Pepper said.

"Where's Dad?" Becca asked.

"Ah, some guy is here Joshua Joyce wants your dad to make some sort of weapon for him, I don't like him," Pepper said as Becca's eyes widened.

"No, no, no," Becca mumbled as she ran up toward the elevators and headed for her father's office.

She knew she had to be careful with what she said, so she had to play it a bit con artist in a way. The elevator opened and her father saw her instantly, so did Joyce, as Becca walked briskly in.

"Mr. Stark, we need to talk," she said, giving her father a knowing look as he suddenly was confused.

Tony saw the look and understood there was a reason why his daughter was clamming up and it was obvious Joshua Joyce had a hand in the reason why.

"Becca Sanders? What are you doing here?" Joyce asked.

"I have some business to discuss with, Mr. Stark," Becca said coolly as Tony glanced at Joyce.

"Looks like our meeting is done, Joshua," Tony said as Joyce glared at Becca.

"Are we going to deal?" Joyce asked.

Silence….

"I doubt it," Tony said as Joyce turned and left the office, anger filling his body at the nerve of this little tart.

Wait until Attinger hears about this…

-Ooooo-

"Sweetheart, what is it?" Tony asked when Joyce left.

"He's one of the ones that was hurting Optimus," said Becca. "Him, a man named Harold Attinger, and my boyfriend James Savoy. Well, not much of Savoy."

"Boyfriend? Savoy? You mean that detective dude that would come to your bar a lot with questions? That Savoy?" Tony asked, going full father mode on her. "He's your boyfriend now? Do I need to threaten him?"

"No, dad," Becca said, rolling her eyes at her father. "Savoy is the perfect man. At least for me. He can do without being sadistic to Optimus and hating him so much. I don't think it was Optimus that killed his sister. Can you get Vision to investigate that for me? Please?"

"Of course, sweetheart," said Tony. "But this Savoy had better treat you right or else he's going to deeply regret it."

"He has dad. Don't worry," said Becca. She leaned up on her tiptoes and gave her father a kiss on the cheek. "Love you daddy."

"I love you too sweetheart," said Tony.

"I'm going to go hang out with mama and Wanda. Need some girl time," said Becca.

"Girl time? What about father time?" Tony asked.

"We can do that tonight. Have a nice dinner of Chinese takeout like what we always used to do," said Becca.

"Then it is a date," Tony said with a laugh. "Go have your girl time."

Becca nodded, waving her father goodbye as she left back downstairs to go spend time with her mother and one of her other friends. Tony smiled, calling for Vision to come meet him. Vision fazed through the floor and stood before Tony.

"Hello Tony. What can I do for you?" Vision asked.

"I need you to investigate the death of James Savoy's sister," said Tony.

"James Savoy?" Vision asked.

"Becca's boyfriend," Tony said.

"Oh. I'm glad she has someone," said Vision. "I will do as you ask of me."

"Thanks. It is very important. I got my own research to do," said Tony.

Xxxxxxx

Tony had done a lot of research into KSI and he was sickened by what he was learning. This group might be able to hide the truth from others but Nick Fury had connections and now with certain things he was able to check into. He learned the truth about what they were doing to the Autobots. The very beings who helped save the world, and granted The Avengers also saved the world but Optimus Prime was a hero according to what he had learned.

Tony knew one thing; he was not doing business with Joshua Joyce or KSI for anything.

-Oooo-

By the time Joshua Joyce got back from his flight, he was in a foul mood snapping at everyone. He got into his office and both Attinger and Savoy came in hoping for good news but not getting any.

"So, what's the deal?" Attinger asked.

"Don't get me started," Joyce said as his eyes locked with Savoy's.

"What?" Savoy demanded.

"Did you know your girlfriend knows Tony Stark?" Joyce demanded, shocking Savoy greatly.

"Know, she never told me," Savoy remarked.

"Looks like she is keeping secrets," Attinger snapped.

"Not for long she won't be," Savoy growled furiously.

Attinger glanced at Joyce who smirked, Attinger had to admit Savoy being so uncontrollable like this made him smirk. It was the reason he was so relentless in destroying Optimus Prime so slowly and painfully.

It was at that moment the three men heard Optimus scream out in agony as Lockdown had shown the humans how to rupture one of his organs.

"Music to my ears," Attinger said as they went down to the lab.

Optimus was arching up in pain, his eyes bright white as his systems shut down trying to repair him.

"I'm hungry, let's go for dinner, my treat," Attinger said as they headed out to a good expensive restaurant.

Optimus made a sad keening sound, he wanted to see the human who had seemed to care about him.

But then again, he wasn't sure who he could trust anymore now, the humans lied and betrayed him before and he was terrified it would happen once more costing him his own life.

Which he knew would happen now anyway, sooner or later he would die from this torture.

-Ooooo-

Savoy fumed, going to his apartment and tossing something. He didn't know what it was. Why would she be keeping secrets from him? What else is she hiding? Did she not love him?

Savoy felt hurt as well. He fought back the pricks of tears. He truly did love this woman. So why was she acting so cold to him? Why would she keep secrets from him? He hadn't kept anything from her.

"Becca," Savoy muttered. "Please, don't shut me out."

O...O

Becca stared at her phone, wanting to call Savoy, but not sure what she would really say. She figured there was a chance that Joyce would tell Savoy and Attinger about her being there. And questions would rise up. If he did ask her how she knew Tony Stark. Could she trust him to tell her secret? He was working with KSI after all. And KSI would become a new enemy of her father's since he did reject Joyce.

She had a couple hours before she would go have dinner with her father. So, she would need to call now. She hit the call dial, putting the phone on speaker as she laid down on her bed.

"Becca."

"Hey Savoy," Becca said. "I got a couple hours before I go have dinner with my dad."

"Okay."

"You sound pissed. What happened?" Becca asked, voice full of concern.

"Joyce and Attinger as normal. I learned something interesting today. I'm told that you know Tony Stark."

Becca swallowed. She should have known.

"Can you please keep it between us?" Becca asked.

"Depends."

"Savoy, I'm serious! I can't let KSI or anyone else know this. It is for my own protection to keep me safe from any danger and harm. If you want me to stay protected, then you have to keep this secret," Becca said.

"Okay Doll. I promise to keep this secret."

"Okay. Tony Stark is my dad. He had my name changed because he has a lot of enemies. They would hurt me to get to him and the other Avengers. Even kill me if they must. And I got a feeling KSI is now on that list," said Becca.

"Your father? Damn Doll. You know I want you safe. I love you a lot."

"I love you as well," said Becca. "Just please, no matter what, keep that secret. And especially don't tell Attinger and Joyce."

"I won't. I promise. When will you come home? I miss you a lot."

"Not for a few days. But I'll be home before you know it," said Becca. "I'm missing you,"

"I knew you would."

Becca laughed. She loved his teasing.