Chapter 10-Gifts

It was the middle of February of a New Year, and it was a very cold day. It had been over a month since Optimus had discovered the secret of these Britain woods and like once to a couple of days a week he visits her so that she isn't so alone without Megatron.

He still had a hard time wrapping his mind around that.

But, he saw it as a opportunity, maybe this was a sign that he didn't lose his brother to war so long ago.

His Autobots were none the wiser, he made sure of it. He always went on Patrols so that was the best cover and wiping the data of his location of the Groundbridge was also carefully taken care of.

Optimus approached the small home of Eleanor, transforming into his alt mode he put himself in the barn to keep his body warm while he was in his Holoform.

He was as a tall as Megatron with black hair with a military cut with a red jacket and black undershirt, blue jeans and black combat boots. His Autobot symbol was on his jacket shoulders just like his real form.

He opened and walked through the front door.

But the house was different from before.

Usual it was warm and inviting, but now, it was cold and dark. A gloom hung in the air, he became worried as she never had been this bad since he met her. He called out to the darkened home.

"Eleanor, are you here?" No reply came, but he heard a slight rustling of fabric.

He went to a bedroom, it was simply made with things scattered about and pots of Bluebells around the room. But there sitting on the bed under the blanket was Eleanor, her back to the door.

"Eleanor, what's wrong?" He asked walking to the edge of the bed and sitting down, she shifted slightly before settling once more.

In a small, weak voice she said. "Today's February the 14th."

He was confused, "Why is the date important?"

"Ha," She said with a dry voice, "Sometimes...I forget you're not human."

There was bead of silence before she said.

"Today is a special day, Optimus. It's called Valentine's Day and it is a day of Love, a celebration of the connection one person has for another. And, I am without him." As he came to understand her words, he deflated, he knew what it meant to be away from loved ones on special days like these.

She turned to him finally, tear stains across her cheeks.

"Optimus, I am lost, why am I lost?" His words came naturally to him.

"I am afraid that is love, Eleanor. I know how you feel, back during the early days of the war I had fallen in love with someone. Her name was Elita-One, she was a great leader, a strong warrior and a gentle spark. But, we were separated in an ambush during the Exodus, she had to board a different ship then my own and we were separated by galaxies.'

'Even though I am not Sparkbonded with her, I know she is alive. And I know that one day we'll be reunited. Faith is what keeps us all going, you just need to have faith that he will return, even if it doesn't seem so now. And trust me, when Megatron promises on a plan, you can count he'll see it through."

He smiled as she seemed to cheer up from his words, she wiped away the tears.

"You are right, as always, I need more faith. And he has always returned in the past. Thank you, Optimus Prime." The two hugged before Eleanor sighed and raised from her bed.

"Now come, I think I am need of some tea and more firewood, mined chopping some for me?" He laughed to himself.

"Of course, Eleanor."

It was time for Optimus to say his goodbyes and head back to the Autobot base, not that she minded, he had made this day more bearable. But, unknown to her the best was yet to come. As Optimus was about to leave, he stopped and turned to face her with a hardened look.

"Eleanor, there is something I must do." She cocked an eyebrow.

"Oh?"

He nodded before taking a knee and placing his hand on his heart.

"I, Optimus Prime, swear on this vow, to always protect you from harm and to keep you company when you are apart from the one you love the most and to be a friend who shall listen to everything you have on your mind. This I swear until I join the Allspark, do you accept this vow, Lady Bella?"

She stood their wide eyed in shock, she nodded her head before saying.

"I accept, Optimus Prime." He smiled before he stood.

"Thank you, Lady Bella. And please, take care." She smiled as he closed the door and was gone from the wood once more.

She sat down, staring at the ceiling thinking back to what just happened. She couldn't believe someone would do that for her, then again, he was Optimus Prime of all people and he cared a lot about how others felt.

There was suddenly a sharp knock at the door, it startled poor Eleanor who quickly opened the door to see a small box with a letter attached to it on her doorstep. Quickly, she took it inside and opened the letter.

'Dear Eleanor,

I know these times apart from each other are difficult on you, especially days like these when love is celebrated. But, as I can't be with you yet, take these gifts instead and know that I will love you for all time.

Inside this box is a Cybertronian Alloy necklace with a Amethyst crystal and a Cybertronian Alloy ring with a inscription reading "Love at First Sight, in Bluebell Fields."

This pendent is where in the future a shard of my spark will lay once we bond or marry as you humans say and the ring is a promise, to always love you.

Sincerely, Your Beloved.'

Tears started to well up as she opened to box, she smiled as she took out the silvery chain necklace with the small silvery pendant with the amethyst crystal. The other item was the plain silver ring with the Cybertronian script writing on it.

She put them on, they fit perfectly.

She wiped the tears away, staring out a window as the stars came out that night, silently she thanked him and there she fell asleep under the stars.