A/N: And a new chapter, this one was a good one to write, just worked out. I know its short but sometimes short is the sweetest of things, anyways, enjoy.
Chapter 26-Are You There?
The Autobots drove down the roads of Eastern Europe in the direction Optimus was last seen. They had extended their search as they lost the tracks in France, so they spread out heading further east.
Elita-One was currently deep within Romania, her alt-mode was 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454.
The sun had already begun it's descent in the sky, she was in open fields and was beginning to give up. She wondered if she would ever find her beloved, she missed him and to know what has happened confused her very much.
Then she felt something in her spark, a small tug.
She looked to the direction to see far into the field was a lone barn, old and probably abandoned. But the tugging was leading her there, so she turned off the road and transformed.
She commed the others, "I think I found something, Ratchet get the others here quickly."
She walked towards the barn, looking for what could be pulling at her spark then a figure stepped out and she froze
It was the girl they had seen in Britain, but now her red hair was streaked with white and white speckled green eyes. Her white dress was pristine and surprising to them was the doll like arms and legs she had. In her hands was a white staff that she held close to her.
"Hello Elita, you must be here for Optimus, correct?" She gave a careful glance, curious and suspicious.
"Yes...how did you know that?"Elita asked, she smirked playfully.
"Sorry, can't say." She paused, "But, if you want to see Optimus, all you need to do is ask."
Elita asked, "Where is he?"
"Optimus, she's here to see you." She called back to the black interior of the barn.
Seemingly coming from the shadows itself another figure came, he was colored black and purple, his armor more sleek and agile, a cloak around his shoulders with a mantel of detailed design, he had a dark crown upon his helm and he held a black hammer.
His blue optics held no emotion, but Elita knew the hidden tension was there.
"Optimus…?" He smiled, it had been too long since both had seen each other.
"Hello..Elita." She couldn't hold herself back anymore and lunged at him as he embraced her, tears falling down her faceplate.
"I've missed you so much...I didn't even know if you were alive and w-when I heard what happened...about you betraying Team Prime...O-Optimus please tell me it's not true? Did you abandon them, did you abandon...me?" Fat tears rolled down her faceplates, he lowered to a knee to face her with a sad smile.
"Elita I would never leave you or any of the other Autobots if it was not necessary. I had to leave them...for now at least. But that doesn't mean I have abandoned you or this war, I am still fighting, finding a way to end it. And I have to be here, I made a vow, I promised not only Eleanor but Primus himself has tasked me with this."
"Primus...he tasked you with what?" He placed the hammer down next to him.
"With finding these," He motioned to the crown and hammer as well as Eleanor's staff. "Artifacts that will bring the war to a close, and fulfill a destiny laid out by powers beyond us. So, I must guide them on the right path, towards a brighter future for all."
"So...this is something you must do?" She asked almost disappointed.
"Do not worry Elita, I will return someday. And when the war is over…" She smiled.
"We will be free to become one." She ended his phrase, they heard a pair of laughter.
Both looked over to see Megatron in his Cybertronian form with Eleanor on his shoulder.
"Well don't just stand there..." Megatron said with a smirk.
Eleanor yelled out, "KISS HER YOU FOOL!"
Optimus rolled his optics before cupping her helm and kissing her. She had missed this, it was like no time had past, he was still passionate as always and to him she was still the sweetest thing he ever tasted.
"So what's up with those two?" She asked giving them a curious look.
"Complicated, but let's just say they are a match made in the Allspark." He said with a smirk before kissing her again.
Megatron and Eleanor turned away and left them for privacy's sake.
"Ah, that felt right." Eleanor sighed, Megatron smirked.
"Those two have always had a thing for each other, it's nice to seem the back together I suppose."
"That being said, do you think she'll tell the others about this?" Eleanor asked.
"I don't know, time will only tell, come on, we got to get a move on. Optimus will easily be able to catch up with us and I just so happened to feel like going for a bit of a flight."
Sometime later, when the Peacemakers had all gone and the Autobots arrived, she simply informed them that no one was here. As they returned to base she looked behind her to see a pair of blue optics staring out from the shadows of the barn before disappearing.
Smiling to herself as she walked through the groundbridge, safe in the knowledge that he would never abandon her or the cause itself.
And that their love was still as strong as it was since the day they first met.