Optimus was young when he first saw her. She was very beautiful. She had also taken a liking to him. They fought a long side each other in many battles and they knew each other well.
They were good friends, but their friendship then grew to something more. They both had fallen deeply in love each other and they wished to always be together, but war would not let them. They feared of losing each other in battle and that fear soon grew too strong to bare.
They would see each other as often as they could and one day told each other of their fear. They soon realized what they needed to do to rid the fear. They were soon married to each other, but because of that more fears arose between them.
They now feared even worse of losing each other and they feared of the decepticons using them to get to each other for they knew were each other's weaknesses. Optimus kept his wife out of battle as much as he could, but she was stubborn and would fight as she wished. This would mostly displease Optimus. He wished she would listen to him so she wouldn't get hurt for he loved her and wished not for her to be hurt.
They were both good fighters and were well capable of surviving a harsh battle, even one against the decepticon leader Megatron. They had still fought along side each other for years and years. None would leave their people to fend for themselves.
They had been married for 15,000 years and ever Elita wanted a child form her love Optimus, but she had none. None knew why she couldn't have any. All wished for them to produce an heir to the matrix. She had tired many a year and yet she watches the years roll by with no children.
She would often visit her sister-in-law, Magnaspark, Ultra Magnus' wife and talk about many things.
"I don't know what's wrong with me Magnaspark," she started as they sat in the living room. "It's been 15,000 years and still we have no child . . . maybe I'm not able to have any at all."
"Have you been to the doctor Elita? Maybe he can tell you for sure," said Magnaspark looking at her sister-in-law.
"I hate to say it, but I'm afraid," she said looking down at her hands. "I'm afraid of the truth . . . what if I can't have children?"
"What if nothing's wrong with you . . . what if you're just perfectly fine?"
Elita then was quiet pondering her thoughts. She was still afraid. Then a small child runs in to his mother and looks at his aunt with golden optics and says-
"Aunt Elita, when will me and X-brawn get a cousin?"
"Elita gazed at her young nephew and gave a sad smile as she placed her hand upon his head. She then said-
"I wonder the same thing Prowl."
"I'm sorry Elita," said Magnaspark controlling her son. "He doesn't know what he's saying at times."
"No, he's right," she said standing tall like a queen. "I'm tired of being afraid."
She then said good-bye and left. She went to see a doctor about her condition. After all the tests were done the doctor told her that she was perfectly fine. He also told her that her husband could be the problem.
She didn't want to believe him, but knew it could be the problem why they were childless. She knew it could be true. But she prayed it wouldn't be true. Later that evening she came back home and greeted her husband.
"So how did it go Elita?" asked Optimus greeting her with a hug and kiss.
"Well the doctor said I was perfectly fine," she smiled.
But then after a while her smile vanished and she said-
"The doctor also said it could be the husband's fault too."
"You think there could be something wrong with me Elita?" asked Optimus. "Do you wish for me to get tested?"
"You can if you want to, but I don't think there's anything wrong with you. It's just Primus doesn't want us to know the joy of having children that's all," she said tears streaming down her face.
"Don't blame Primus Elita," said Optimus.
"Why not?! You know it's true! They say He controls everything so He also controls the birth of children and He has given us none . . . we are good people Optimus. We deserve children and yet He gives children to Megatron. He is already expecting his first!"
She was angry and she had every right to be. She was right, why do the evil ones get joy when those who are good get sorrow?
"He probably won't even care about his ill-gotten child anyways!!" she cried her cries turning into sobs.
Optimus then took his wife in his arms and held her close to him to comfort her. He knew she wanted a child more than anything. He knew she would kill for one and this worried him. He wished he could give her one.
"I'll get tested Elita," he said kissing her head. "I'll do it for you."
The next day Optimus went early in the morning to the doctor and hot his tests. After he was done he sat in the doctor's office and waited for him to give him the results.
"Well?" asked Optimus waiting for the worst.
"Well," started the doctor not knowing where to start. "There were some flaws in the tests and . . ."
"Just tell me if I am capable of having or not having children," said Optimus growing angry.
He then let out a sad sigh and said-
"I'm sorry Optimus, sir . . . but you can't have any children on your own."
Optimus felt his spark sink deep within him. He was overwhelmed with grief and sadness. Elita would never want to hear this.
"How am I supposed to produce an heir?" asked Optimus. "The high council . . ."
I know they want you to produce an heir Optimus, but you have your brother . . . or that new transformer Jetfire," said the doctor. "I would say you could adopt, but I know the high council wants the heir to be related."
"How am I supposed to tell Elita? She'll be sparkbroken," said Optimus with downcast optics.
"Like I said," said the doctor. "You could adopt, but I fear it won't be the same."
"That's alright," said Optimus getting up. "I'll find a way to tell her."
He then left, but war soon called him and he had to fight. Elita was at home. She had not gone into battle for she didn't feel so well. At this she hoped so went to the doctor.
Optimus had led the autobots to victory and chased off the decepticons. His spark was filled with sadness as he approached his home. He knew Elita would be there waiting for him. Part of him didn't want to go in, but part of him knew he had to tell her.
"This will kill her," he whispered as he entered.
He saw her sitting in a chair just waiting for him. She had her head bowed and she said-
"I went to the doctor today."
"And?" asked Optimus hope arising in him.
She just bowed and shook her head.
"I'm so tired Optimus," she said beginning to cry.
"And you don't think I ain't either?!" said Optimus raising his voice.
Elita's optics widened as she gazed at her angry husband.
"You think the whole universe revolves around you Elita, we it doesn't!" he shouted frustrated at everything.
"Elita never saw him like this in her life. Something was wrong with him and something he wasn't telling her.
"Optimus what is wrong with you?" she asked standing up.
"ME!" he cried. "I can't give you what you want more than life itself . . . a child."
Elita gasped and said-
"So you are the cause of all my sparkaches?"
"Yes! You wanted to know and now you do!"
"Why?" she cried. "Why can't you give them to me?"
"Because I just can't!" he shouted. "So why don't you just leave me and find another transformer to have children with. At least you'll be happy!!"
/Careless words are spoken/
Elita was shocked. She had never heard him speak like this before. She had never seen him so frustrated before.
/Families fall apart/
"But I want yours," she softly cried.
She then turned and ran out the door and as far as she could to get away from all the sparkache.
/Nothing gets more broken than a mother's heart/
She ran as far as she could. Her tears stained the ground creating a trail of tears. She then went as far as she could till she fell to the ground weeping.
/She cannot sleep or hardly breathe/
/Without a moment of wondering/
/How this all will end/
/God please let it end/
/Hurt is falling from her eyes/
"Please!" she cried as she buried her head in her arms. "Let this all end!"
/As she cries/
/Come and make it beautiful/
/Let it all be useable/
/I still believe in miracles/
/And that you can use everything/
She then got up and began to walk to Ultra Magnus' house. There she came to Magnaspark. When Magnaspark saw the tears on her face she quickly embraced her and took her in. Elita told her everything and Magnaspark comforted her.
/So Father use even this/
/Make it beautiful, beautiful/
Optimus was sitting alone as the sun rose in the sky when he realized what he had just done. He had yelled at his wife and love.
/Standing in a new day in the wonder of praise/
/Still there's so much he wishes that he could erase/
He was going to call around to try and find her, but he could not find it in himself to left the transmitter.
/The wasted years and all the shame/
/More regrets than he could name/
/From a battle he's waged/
/That still goes on today/
He then fell to his knees and began to cry. He let out all his sorrows that he hid deep inside his spark. He was wrong to do that to her, but she deserved better.
Why Primus, why? He thought.
/But with confidence and with faith he prays/
/Come and make it beautiful/
/Let it all be useable/
/I still believe in miracles/
/And that you can use everything/
/So Father use even this/
/Make it beautiful/
It had been two days since Elita left and Optimus grew afraid. He readied to go and find her. When he stepped outside there in front of him stood Elita One. Both had sad optics.
He was sorry for yelling at her and she was sorry for running out on him. They gazed at each other not saying a word for a long moment. Then when they ridded themselves of their pride they ran to each other and kissed one another. They held each other tight so they knew they would not leave each other.
They came back inside and told each other they were sorry for the way they treated each other the last two days.
"I should have never left you," she said kissing him.
"I was wrong to yell at you," he said holding her close to his body.
They never let go of one another that day. Both felt so blessed that they were loved by someone as them. They loved and kissed each other that day. Optimus didn't care if war called him that day, for his wife needed him that day and he needed her.
That night they laid in each other's arms. They just gazed at each other. Even the dark could not hide their faces from each other. None spoke but just laid there in peace.
"I love you so much Elita," he said kissing her softly upon her lips.
"And I you," she said laying her head upon his chest.
When morning came Optimus awoke with a smile. He turned to his side to see his bride, but she was gone.
"Elita? . . . Elita?!" he said getting up and looking for her.
He then heard the sound of vomiting. He then came to the bathroom and saw Elita on the floor not looking so good.
"Elita!" he cried coming to her and picking her up. "What is wrong?!"
She then looked at him and smiled then she said-
"I'm fine my love, it's just I don't feel so good this morning."
"Did I hurt you in any way?" asked Optimus worrying for his wife.
"No, no," she said shaking her head. "I . . ."
She then vomited all over him. He didn't much mind. Optimus only cared for his wife.
"I think there's something wrong with my digestive system," she said touching her aching stomach. "It churns inside me."
"Should you see a doctor?" asked Optimus concerned for he well being.
"No, I'll be fine," she said getting up.
She then regained her balance and looked at Optimus covered in ick. She grinned and said-
"How 'bout we take a shower so we can get cleaned up?"
"I can to that," grinned Optimus coming closer to her.
They got cleaned up and the day became a normal day to all. Months past and the battles went on. Elita only went in one battle till she threw up on her enemy. Optimus then decided for her to stay home till she got better, but she only got worse. On the second month she looked her worse.
Optimus came to her one day and saw her. She looked very ill. She couldn't keep anything down and she felt horrible. Optimus then took her up and went to the doctor.
When the doctor was done looking at her he gave her medicine that made her feel better. When she came out to Optimus she hugged and kissed him.
"I'm glad to see you're much better," he smiled.
"Me too," she smiled embracing her husband in a tight squeeze.
"Um, may I see you both," said the doctor as he shut the door behind them.
"Did you find out what was making her so sick?" asked Optimus holding her hand.
"Yes I did," said the doctor sitting down and crossing his arms.
/You've promised that all things, all things would work together for my good/
"What was it?" asked Elita.
/All things, all things, my Redeemer will you come and make it beautiful/
"You're pregnant," said the doctor almost shaking his head in disbelief.
/Let it all be useable/
Elita covered her mouth with her hand. She couldn't believe what she was being told. She then turned and hugged Optimus so tight it would have crushed him. Optimus was speechless. He didn't know what joy felt like.
Is this joy? Thought Optimus.
/I still believe in miracles/
"But why was she so sick?" asked Optimus.
"Well, what you have is a very active baby," said the doctor. "Active babies tend to make mothers sick, but don't worry I can give you medicine to calm it down."
"We're going to have baby!!" she cried in joy hugging Optimus again.
/And that You can use everything, oh please use everything/
/Oh Father use even this/
/Make it beautiful, beautiful, beautiful/
Hot Shot's girl: The song was Make It Beautiful by Daniel Kirkley, a very good song :)