All Dressed Up...
By Nurannoniel T.I.M.E.
Author's note: I've sort of dropped the "Namaarie" fic, but since I make a reference to what I was trying to make happen in the last chapter, I'll just tell you now that the 'bots came back, but instead of portals in my computer there are now two portals (one for Preds, one for Maxis) in separate corners of my room. And since I have yet to introduce my Energon Bar, welcome to Bacura's Rainbow. Oh yeah, I own neither BW or FF8, but I *do* own the Rainbow.
Several hours had passed since the not-so-great wedding of Nurannoniel's two friends; Sammy and Megatron. Despite the fact the guests thought things had gone well, neither bride nor groom could be coaxed into talking anymore. Depressed, everyone had left the online wedding to go about their own lives.
It was now late on Valentine's Day. Nurannoniel, with nothing to accomplish that night, wandered around the Internet in hopes of something to do, maybe fan fiction, maybe a game, but nothing interested her. With no place else to go, she shut down her computer and walked to what appeared to be a bare spot on her wall. Summoning the portal, she stepped through into a dark beach next to an ocean.
Removing her dress sandals from the wedding, Nurannoniel shuffled towards the barely-lit blue building between the two ridges. She struggled not to trip on her long dress. Stopping to remove the key from its hiding spot under the railing, she climbed the stairs to the large glass doors. With a creak, the door opened to reveal two other doors and a stair case. Without even turning on the lights, Nurannoniel opened the door in the middle of the wall. In this room, she turned on the lights. With a sigh she sat down at one of black, star-speckled tables in the center of the otherwise empty room.
Nurannoniel started awake when she heard the sound of the door opening. 'How long was I asleep?' She rubbed her eyes and put her glasses back on. Looking up, she saw a smiling Optimus Primal – her Optimus Primal (she didn't know why any other would be at her empty bar and wearing a suit nonetheless) – now closing the door that had woken her up in the first place. He pulled a chair over from another table and sat down across from her.
"Look at us, all dressed up and no place to go." He laughed.
"At least you look good in a suit. Me?" Nurannoniel looked down at the blue,
velvet (skin tight) dress. "I'm still just a twig."
He wouldn't stop smiling! "But a good looking twig." With that he stood up and
walked over to the abandoned bar. Reaching behind the table, he flipped a
switched that turned on the stereo system. "Eyes on Me" from Final Fantasy VIII
began to play. Walking back to Nurannoniel, he stretched out his hand to her.
"May I have this dance?"
She happily accepted.
Whenever I sang my songs
On the stage, on my own
Whenever I said my words
Wishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy?
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this tiny little bar
Optimus was still smiling at her, making Nurannoniel want to smile back.
My last night here for you
Same old songs, just once more
My last night here with you?
Maybe yes, maybe no
I kind of liked it your way
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Oh, did you ever know
That I had mine on you?
Placing her head on his chest, she was glad she'd actually attended the social dance classes in gym before Christmas.
Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer
"Nurannoniel?"
"Hm mh??"
"... Never mind."
"Okay."
So let me come to you
Close as I want to be
Close enough for me
To feel your heart beating fast
And stay there as I whisper
How I love your peaceful eyes on me
Did you ever know
That I had mine on you?
It was now Nurannoniel noticed the sound of his fluid pump. It was beating fast. Very fast.
Darling, so share with me
Your love if you have enough
Your tears if you're holding back
Or pain if that's what it is
How can I let you know
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me and then
You will know that you're not dreaming
"Do you think... If Sammy and
Megatron could get married, that another couple could?"
"What do you mean?"
Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then I will know
that you are no dreamer
As the song ended and the two pulled away from each other, Optimus pulled a small, black box out of sub space. He opened the box and removed the contents. Clasping it for only a moment, he lifted Nurannoniel's left hand and placed the small diamond ring on her ring finger.