Transformers Prime:Till Death Parts Us

Chapter 3

Authors Note:First I would like to apologize for the long wait with this chapter.

Second I would like to thank my dear friend JasonVUK for his thoughts and ideas with this story...You're the best man!

Jack and Miko stepped out of the groundbridge portal as it came to a chose behind them.

They found themselves on the airfield of Jack's airforce base,seeing planes and vehicles exploding and on fire all around them.

"Whoa...!"Was Mikos only reaction as they both watched at MECH gunships desended and started to strafe soldiers on the ground.

"Get down Miko!"Jack yelled as he pulled the girl by the right arm,draging her behind a nearby overturned humvee.

"Let go of me Jack!...I can take care of myself".

"Look back what has happened to you in the past and tell me that again Miko".

"Move up!...We have civilians on the field!"Came a womans voice behind them as Jack turned around to see Rachel run toward them,wearing an armor vest and helmet and carrying a M4 Carbine.

"Jack!..Is that you?"Rachel yelled as she took cover behind another humvee as bullets raked it.

"Yea..It's me Rachel!"He yelled back as Rachel fired back with her rifle,before changing cover and joining Him and Miko.

"Was beginning to think you weren't going to show...You must be Miko...Jack has told me all about you"Rachel said turning to Miko.

"Funny...Jack hasn't told me a thing about you"Miko said placing her hands on her hips.

"Introductions will have to come later ladies...Right now we need to put this battle back into our favor".

"And how do you suppose we do that?...We're barely hanging on as it is"Rachel questioned.

"Me and Miko need to get to the armory".

"Why?..Theres nothing in the armory...At least not anymore"Rachel said as she raised up to fire a couple of shots back.

"Just help Me and Miko get there...You will see".

"If you say so Jack...Here take this"Rachel said as she removed her sidearm from her holster,handing it to Jack.

"After you Agent Darby".

Meanwhile on the other side of the country,Team Prime was doing a better job holding MECH at bay,their Energon blasters having no problem cutting through MECH's tanks and gunships.

"We can't keep this defence up for to much longer Optimus...I'm already getting low on Energon".

"Understood Arcee...But we can't let the contents of that crate fall into MECH's possession".

"It isnt just MECH that wants their hands on what's in that crate Autobots!"Came a voice from above as a fighter jet appeared,pausing in mid air,transforming and slamming in to the ground as Starscream stood up and flexed his shoulders.

"Starscream"Optimus said narrowing his eyes as the rest of the Autobots took aim.

"Yes..yes..It is I...former Decepticon and now an allie of MECH...Which we ask you turn the crate and it's contents over to us"Starscream commanded as he bowed.

"In your dreams Scream!...You're going to have to come through us to get it!"Bulkhead shouted as Starscream smirked.

"So be it..."

...

"Clear!"Rachel shouted as she peaked around a corner,making her way through the corridor's of the military base as Miko followed and Jack bringing up the rear,watching behind them.

Rachel led them down the hallway,entering the armory,finding the walls bare.

"It's empty"Miko stated looking around.

"Yea..What did I tell you..It's picked clean".

"Not everything"Jack said as he made his way to the back of the room,opening a secert panel on the way,revealing a keypad as he entered a code.

The back wall of the room came apart at the middle,opening to reveal a hidden room as two towering Robotic suit's stood against the back wall".

"Sooo..this is where Fowler moved them too"Miko said as she spotted her pink suit on the left.

"Whoa!..Now that's awesome!"Rachel said in amazment as Jack stated up the steps leading to his.

"Suit up Miko!".

"With pleasure!"Miko shouted as she quickly climbed her steps and climbing in the cab.

"And how do you two expect to get out?..Those things are a little tall to walk out the front door".

"We're not going to walk out...We're going to fly out"Jack said,pushing a button in his suit,making the roof open up and making rockets fire on his back and shooting him skyward.

"Sweet!"Miko yelled as she did the same,following Jack and leaving Rachel watching in awe.

...

"Surrender Starscream!...It's pointless to continue this fight any further!"Optimus yelled as she stood over Starscream as he layed on the ground.

"I surrender!...I surrender!...Just please don't hurt me! Starscream pleaded as Optimus activated his com-link.

"Ratchet..prepare a holding cell and send a Groundbridge...We're transporting a prisoner".

"I can not allow you to do that Optimus!"Came Megatrons as he desended transforming right before he hit the ground as countless Vehicons fell from the sky as Knockout and Breakdown appeared from a Groundbridge,surronding the Autobots including Starscream.

"Megatron...".Optimus said,narrowing his eyes again

"You have caught me in a rare mood Optimus...This is a Decepticon matter...allow me too leave here with this traitor and I'll allow you to and your team to leave unharmed as well".

"I can't allow that Megatron...Starscream poses valuable intel that we need".

"Then you will all be left in pieces!...Decepticons!...Attack!"

...

MECH agents quickly started exiting their vehicles and fleeing in terror to the sight of Jack and Miko walking toward them in powerful mechanized suits as Jack opened fire with his Energon blaster with Miko finding enjoyment by smashing Vehicles.

"Push foward!"Rachel yelled as Her and countless of soldiers ran between Jack and Miko's legs as one soldier took aim with a rocket launcher,blowing up a tank just after the MECH driver managed to escape.

Military fighter jets appeared launching missles as they found their target,shooting down MECH's helicopters and gunships.

"Jack!..watch out!'Miko screamed as one of the enemy tanks turned it's turret toward him,unleashing it's armor piercing round,blasting into the legs of Jack's suit as the servos gave way.

Jack collasped to the ground in his suit as he struggled to get out of then took cover behind his suit as Rachel rushed to him.

"We're pushing them back...But unless we get some more air support all this will be in vain".

"Did someone call for some air support?"Came Fowler's voice over the radio that was on Rachel's vest as she picked it up to answer.

"Yes and not a moment to soon Agent Fowler"Rachel responded as She and Jack both looked up to see a squadron of huey helicopters.

"Keeps your heads down...Alright everyone..bring down the rain"Fowler commanded as every helicopter opened fire with automatic machine gun fire raking MECH soldiers and vehicles on the ground

The battle between Autobots and Decepticons was still raging on as Bulkhead was in a smashing duel with Breakdown,Bumblebee doing all he could to dodge Knockout's staff and Arcee found herself defending off wave after wave of Vehicons with her arm blades leaving Optimus locked into a sword duel,battling the Decepticon Lord alone.

"Surrender Optimus!...And I promise you and your team will spend the rest of your lives in cages!".

"I would rather join the All-Spark first before I let that happen Megatron!"Optimus yelled as he strained with all his strength against Megatron's sword,finally breaking their sword lock and knocking Megatron to the ground.

"Megatron...I'm afraid your rule as come to a end"Optimus said as he took a stance over Megatron,raising his sword but pausing to think about his actions.

"Go ahead Optimus...You know you want to...It's the only way to put an end to this war once and for all"Megatron said as Optimus stood alove him,raising his sword higher,narrowing his eyes,ready to put an end to Megatrons life as Breakdown put his fight with Bulkhead on to hold to come to Megatrons aid.

"I'll save you Master!"Breakdown yelled as he rushed forward,hammer drawn and with a mighty swing,he knocked Optimus to the ground

Breakdown kept up his attack,going hand to hand with Optimus,hammer against sword as Megatron began to rise from up off the ground.

Optimus,to busy engaging Breakdown didnt notice as Megatron stood up,taking aim at Optimus was his Energon cannon.

"Optimus!..Look out!...Behind you!"Arcee screamed as she quickly dispatched the Vehicon she was fighting,transforming into her vehicle mode and racing to the aid of her leader across the battlefield.

She leaped into the air,transforming back in mid air,leaping infront of Optimus just as Megaton fired his cannon,hitting her right in the chest,knocking her to the ground.

"Arcee!"Optimus yelled as he blasted Breakdown back,allowing him time to go to her side,finding her conscious and hemorrhaging Energon.

He reached under her with his right arm under her back to lean her up as she looked up to him.

"Optimus...Are...you...alright?"She asked slowly and faintly.

"Yes Arcee...Thank you".

"Just...doing...my duty Sir"She said again just as faint as before,coughing up Energon.

"Arcee,don't talk...save your strength"Optimus ordered as he reached up activating his com-link.

"Ratchet...I need an emergency Groundbridge now!".

The green portal appeared behind them as Bulkhead and Bumblebee joined them.

"Optimus..is she..?"Bulkhead started to say as Optimus answered.

"Not yet Bulkhead...But she will be if she isnt rushed to Ratchet..Which I need you to do Bumblebee..While Me and Bulkhead hold off the Decepticons".

Bumblebee responded with a series of beeps as he picked up Arcee in his arms,rushing into the Groundbridge.

...

"Well that just about wraps everything up here"Miko said as she and Jack both watched as the surviving MECH agents were being led into a van by soldiers at gunpoint,while a female soldier broke off from the group to walk toward them.

"We've got everything under control here Jack...If You and Miko want to head back...I'm sure Arcee is worried"Rachel as she smiled at them both.

"I'm worried about her too...Any word on the attack of the other base?"Jack asked.

"Just got word...MECH has broken off their attack,and the Autobots have left...I'm sure Arcee is waiting for you back at your base".

"Thank you Rachel"Jack said as she removed his cell phone from his vest.

"Ratchet...Need a Groundbridge"Jack said with no answer.

"Ratchet?"He repeated."No answer".

"What do you think is wrong?"Miko asked,little worried.

"I'm not sure"Jack answered as he put his phone away,and removing another small device from his vest.

"What's that?"Rachel asked curiously.

"Remote control for the Groundbridge"Jack responded as she pressed a button,the green portal appearing behind them soon after as they both walked into the Groundbridge.

"Did you see the look on that MECH drivers face when I smashed his hood in?".

"No Miko,I didn't"Jack responded as they reached the other end of the Groundbridge,Jack's annoyed look turning worried and shocked when he saw Arcee's motionless body lieing on the concrete floor of the base,a pool of Energon collected beneath her as Ratchet rushed to stop the bleeding.

"Arcee!"Jack screamed,rushing to her side."What happened?...Is she going to be alright?"Jack cried out as Ratchet turned to Miko.

"Miko...take Jack away...I can't work with him in the way".

"No!...I'm not leaving her!"Jack cried out again,hugging Arcee's neck as Miko steped foward to pull him back.

"What are you waiting for Doc?...She needs to be in surgey right now!".

"She can't be moved till I get her stable Bulkhead!...Bumblebee,I need Energon!"Ratchet commanded as Bumblebee ran to the medic bay,returning seconds after with Energon as Ratchet quickly hooked up an IV.

"Arcee!"Jack cried out again as Miko struggled to hold him back.

"Miko..Take Jack to his room now!".

"I'm not leaving her!"Jack screamed as Miko pulled him back his arm toward the base's living quarters.

"Arcee!...Arcee!"Jack screamed again,crying out for his love as he looked back,seeing Bumblebee pick her up and carry her to the medical bay.

Everyone,including June and Raf were gathered around the main control room of the base,waiting to hear any news of Arcee's condition.

Ratchet re-entered the room after a few hours of surgery,walking in as numerous sad and worried faces made of by Team Prime and their human allies turned to look at him,lastly by Jack as he wiped the tears out of his eyes so he could see.

June reached out to hold her sons hand,expecting to hold and comfort him with the terrible news that they were all expecting was finally heard.

"Ratchet..Is she...?"Optimus asked,starting to say as Ratchet cut him off,answering the question that was heavy on everyones mind.

"She's...alive...But barely..She lost alot of Energon but she's..stable..for now...But I had to activate her stasis mode...If the wound was any closer to her spark chamber,she would be with the All-Spark right now"Ratchet said as she finished cleaning his hands and arms of Energon.

"Will she make it Ratchet?"Optimus asked again.

"I'm not sure Optimus...I won't know anything more till she wakes up from stasis...Whenever that may be".

Jack stood up from the comforting arms of his Mom,silently walking toward the medical bay.

"Jack".

"Yes Ratchet?"Jack asked as he stoped to look at the Autobot medic.

"I did all I could".

"I know you did Ratchet...I know"Jack responded pausing in his steps,then continueing his walk.

...

June entered the medical bay of the Autobot base carrying a tray containing Jack's dinner, only hearing the sound of Arcee's life support system beeping,breaking the still silence.

Everything and Everyone had been quiet since Arcee's operation a week ago,which she was still in stasis recovering from it.

June walked closer to where Arcee was laying,the sound of the beeping growing louder as she saw her own son slumped over Arcee's abdomen asleep,as she hung onto life.

Jack rarely left her side,only long enough to run to the bathroom and back,but he looked awlful.

Despite him trying to sleep,in reality he hadn't slept much,or shaved and bathed for that matter.

She sat the tray containing his dinner down beside him making him open his eyes and raise up.

"Hey Honey...I brought you some food"June said as Jack leaned up,rubbing his eyes.

"Thank's Mom..But I'm really not hungry..."Jack responded looking over to check Arcee's vitals on the display screen.

"Well I'll leave it in case you do get hungry".

"Alright Mom...".

"I talked to Agent Fowler earier today...They're wondering why you haven't reported in..He said he will cover for you though".

Jack only nodded in response as he reached out to place his hand in Arcee's as June reached down to lay a comforting hand on the back of his neck.

"She's strong Jack..she will make it".

"Right before she left...I tried to ask her something but Optimus rushed her...Something that I've wanted to ask her for a long time".

"What was it?"June asked,guiding her hand up to stroke his hair.

"I'm not sure it matters...not anymore..."Jack answered as he layed over Arcee's motionless torso again as June softly continued to stroke his hair.

"You still may get to ask her...She's not gone..Not yet".

Hearing his Mom say that made him start crying as tears ran down his cheek,then dripping onto Arcee's lower torso.

June quietly left,leaving her son alone as Jack became more upset with every thought about losing the person he loved.

He closed his eyes again,the tiredness overtaking him as he settled his head as comfortable as he could on Arcee's torso,slowly dozing off briefly,as a soft touch to the back of his neck quickly making him wake up and become alert.

He layed still eyes open as he felt the feeling of his neck being stroked.

At first he thought it was his mom again,but her presence wasn't in the room,but he knew the familer touch,a touch that he loved very much.

"You look awful"Came Arcee's faint voice,as he slowly turned his head to the right seeing her two beautiful light blue optics glowing brightly at him with her left arm extended out to the back of his neck.

Jack quickly climbed up onto the table,hugging Arcee tightly around the neck as he cried uncontrollably.

"Shhh...It's ok Baby"Arcee said softly as she reached around with her arms,stroking his back.

"I thought I lost you.."Jack said,crying more on her shoulder.

"I know...I know..It's ok now...I'm here".

Jack sobed,trying to get his crying under under control as he raised up,looking into Arcee's eyes,wiping his own eyes with his sleeve.

"You really need a shave...and a shower"Arcee suggested,smiling as she stroked his right cheek.

A shave,shower or anything else wasn't on Jack's mind at the moment,having the woman back he loved was all that he was thinking about.

He climbed up onto her torso,making her wince in pain slightly as he put pressure on her wound and making him gasp.

"Oh my God..I'm sorry Arcee".

"It's...It's ok Baby...But it might be better if you layed beside me for the time being"Arcee suggested with a smile,trying to let Jack know she was alright.

He carefully slid off her torso,laying himself beside her on her left side,Arcee holding and caressing him face to face.

They then kissed deeply and passionly,unaware of the sound of footsteps approaching them.

"Jack...Your Mom sent me to check on you..."Came Miko's voice as she entered the medical bay,only to run back out to tell the others when she saw them kissing,and more so Arcee being awake.

Miko re-entered a minute later,followed by his Mom,Raf,Ratchet,then the rest of Team Prime.

Ratchet quickly went to work looking Arcee over as he passed his scanner over the entire length of her body.

"Well Old Friend?"Optimus asked as the rest waited,hoping to hear good news.

"Her Auto-Repair system is back online and already making repairs..Her wound is healing...She's...going to be fine...Thank the All-Spark"Ratchet said sighing,relieved.

"Thank God!"June said relieved,holding her hand over her heart.

"Yes,Thank the All-Spark...But let us not forget to thank our medical officer as well"Optimus added.

"Thank you Ratchet"Jack said as he turned around in Arcee's arms to look up at him.

"Yes..Yes...You're welcome"Ratchet responded quickly as he passed his scanner over Arcee once more.

"Don't you ever smile Doc-Bot?"Miko asked.

"Not when I'm concentrating on seeing my patients systems get back to normal...Which reminds me Arcee,You're going to have to lay there for another week to make sure you dont stress your wounds".

"Don't worry Ratchet..I'll make sure she does"Jack said turning to exchange smiles with Arcee.

"And"Ratchet continued on."I suggest Arcee to be off duty for at least a couple of weeks after that".

"I agree with Ratchet Arcee"

"Alright Optimus"Acee responded without protest,her and Jack looking eachother deeply in the eyes.

"Okay..Out!..All of you!...Arcee needs to rest"The Medic ordered as everyone walked out,June hugging Arcee's neck before she left,leaving Jack laying with his love.

Arcee waited till everyone had left before she spoke again.

"Ratchet did say everyone"She stated,smiling slighty.

"I'm not leaving you Arcee..".

"Jack...Go get cleaned up,get something to eat and rest...I'm worried about you".

"Make's two of us"Jack responded,hugging her neck again,making her stroke his back in response.

"Hey partner..you heard Ratchet..I'm going to be okay...I just need rest"She said,leaning him back and giving a reasuring smile to him.

"No place I'd rather be is in bed resting with you"Jack answered making Arcee give a grin in return.

"Ratchet said I needed rest...I don't think I would get much with you in bed with me"She responded with a wink as Jack hugged her tight once again.

"Jack please..."Arcee asked again as Jack raised up to look at her.

"Alright..But I'm not going far".

"Well the shower is right down the hall..and YOU BETTER take one...I'm inspecting".

"Now you're starting to sound like a Mom"Jack stated,teasing her.

"Not a Mom...Just a Girlfriend that want's her man looking his best".

"Mmmm...In that case I better get to it"Jack responded,smiling as he steped down off the berth,exposing his backside to Arcee as she reached down to slap it gently,making him turn to grin back at layed back down after Jack left,closing her optics on her on,thinking of happy thoughts as she entered herself into rest mode.

She was alive and going to be okay,Jack was okay...And they were together again..She didn't need anything else.

...

Things slowly started to turn back to normal over the course of the nezt few days.

Arcee moved to the comfort of her own berth when she well enough to be moved.

Jack returned to his job at the Agency with Ratchet taking the job of transporting him there and back with the aid of the Groundbridge,which Jack was glad of cause it made him get back to base as quickly as possible to check on and be with Arcee.

He walked down one of the many concrete corriders of the Air-Force base,entering a back warehouse that was being used for storage and also the gateway where he was transported to and from work everyday via the Groundbridge.

He then reached into the pocket of his suit,removing his phone and dialing a number.

"Ratchet...Ready for Pickup"Jack said,expecting to here the familer voice of the Autobot Medic,only to hear the voice of Optimus Prime on the other end.

"Good evening Jack..".

"Optimus?...Where's Ratchet?"Jack questioned.

"He is busy giving Arcee her daily examination".

"Is she okay?".

"She's fine Jack...And she can't wait till she sees you again".

"I can't wait to see her either Optimus".

"Stand-by Jack...I'm sending the Groundbridge"Optimus said as the swirling green portal appeared right infront of Jack's feet,as he walked into it.

He entered the base,stepping out onto concrete at the portal came to a close behind him,only seeing the Autobot leader standing infront of the Groundbridge controls as he turned to smile at him.

"Hello Jack...How was your day at work?".

"It was okay Optimus...You know what they say,another day another dollar"Jack answered,Optimus giving him only a simple nod,returning to his montiering duties as Jack started walking toward his and Arcee's room.

"Would you please hold still Arcee...My scanner can't get a good reading"Ratchet said as he passed his scanner up and down the length of Arcee's torso.

"We go through this same thing everyday Ratchet...It gets you away from your duties and it disturbs me"

"Well one of my duties right now is to see your healing through...and if you keep trying to make this worse,im going to be here tomorrow and many lunar cycles after that".

"Whatever Ratchet..."Arcee responded,laying back as Ratchet reached down to examine her.

"You better be glad you're a doctor Ratchet..otherwise I wouldn't stand for your hands being on my Girlfriend"Came Jack's voice,making both Ratchet and Arcee turn to look at him,Arcee smiling.

"Well if you would tell your "Girlfriend" to stop moving and stressing her wounds more she would heal faster and there would be no need for me being here".

"Well wish me good luck with that..She's very stuborn"Jack responded with a kiss face to Arcee,as she gave him one back,making Ratchet roll his optics.

"Well I have work to do and I'm sure you two would like to be alone so if you would excuse me..."Ratchet said as he quickly exited the room,passing by Jack on the way out.

Jack waited till Ratchet was half way down the hall before entering their room and closing the doors behind then walked up to their berth and Arcee,who was laying sliently and smiling at him,waiting for him to join her which he did so.

He then steped up onto their berth,before laying upon Arcee's torso,being careful of her healing wound.

They then kissed deeply and passionly,not saying a word to one another and letting their loving emotions for eachother do their talking for them.

Arcee broke their kiss shortly after,letting Jack take a breath and breaking the bliss silence.

"Mmmm...So how was your day?"She asked,giving Jack another quick kiss on the lips.

"Mmmm...It was good...Even better now I'm back with you"Jack answered,smiling wide as Arcee smiled back.

He kissed her briefly again before moving down to her neck and breastplates,kissing as he went,making a light moan escape her lips.

"Soo...What did the doctor say?"Jack asked smiling again as he leaned up,looking into Arcee's beautiful blue optics.

"Ratchet said I should be able to move around in about a week..Can't wait to get off this bed and start picking my man up from work again"Arcee responded making Jack's smile turn into a grin.

...

The day turned to night as the Autobot base alert sensors sounded making the huge doors open and allowing Bulkhead to speed inside,coming to a sliding halt in the main control room.

The front and rear passenger side doors opened as Jack and Miko quickly steped out allowing Bulkhead to transform behind them.

"And just where have you three been?"Ratchet asked as he entered the room.

"My Mom is working late tonight Ratchet,so I treated Miko to pizza"Jack responded.

"Well now that you're back,maybe you can talk some sense into Arcee,she's going against my orders and moving around".

"Ratchet...Relax,she's a grown woman".

"Well what good does it do me being her physician when she doesn't follow my advice?".

"Alright Ratchet...I'll go talk to her...Where is she anyway?".

"She took the lift up to the surface...At least she didn't go far".

Jack paused to think for a minute...Arcee was alone for the time being,and he would be alone with her...perfect time to attempt another proposel.

His thoughts went back to his last attempt at asking her,before they all got called out on a mission,the very mission that almost ended Arcee's life.

He hated the thought of Arcee dieing without knowing how strong he really felt about her,that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.

But what would her answer be?...What would she even think of the idea?.

"Relax Jack...She loves you,and you know already what her answer will be"He said to himself,taking a deep breath and started walking down the base's hallway.

"Jack...the lift is that way"Ratchet stated,motioning in the direction with his optics.

"I know Ratchet...Just need to get my jacket out of my room".

Jack stoped walking,turning to face the door of His and Arcee's room as he pressed on the keypad,entering the unlock code.

He entered their room,walking up to his beside table and opening the drawer and taking out a small metal box which held his valueables.

He reached in and removed the very gold ring that he had made for Arcee.

He had kept it there since over a week ago when he asked her out with every intention to pop the question to her.

But MECH along with Starscreams aid,attacked several military bases to attempt to steal a crate containing something of Cybertronion origin,which he didn't know it's contents.

Megatron intervened on Starscreams plans and ended with Arcee getting life threating injuries..Which she is still recovering from.

He placed the ring in the pocket of his brown leather jacket,exiting the room and started to make his way to the base's evelator.

He arrived on the plateau's surface on a clear night,seeing stars twinkle across the night sky and seeing Arcee sitting on the rocky ground on the far end gazing off into the distant.

He silently walked up to her from behind,hands in his jacket pockets,warming them from the chill of the night at the wind blew his hair.

"Hey Babe"Arcee said breaking the silence as she turned her head back to look at her love.

"Hey"Jack responded as he looked up to Arcee,smiling at her.

"Did Ratchet send you up here to check on me?".

"It was more him wanting me to drag you back to bed"Jack answered,laughing a little,making Arcee laugh too.

"I'm sure you want me back in bed just as much as Ratchet does...But for a differnt reason"Arcee stated,giving Jack a wink and a smile.

"I am a little worried about you though"Jack said as he reached around with both arms,hugging the back of her neck.

"I didn't mean to worry you Jack...I just had to get outside and stretch my legs...I'm been laying down for over a week"She said as she turned her head slightly to the side to smile and enjoy his touch.

"I'm sorry I've been away so much...The agency has me on overtime...I hate not being here with you".

"Baby...It's ok..And I'm ok"Arcee said turning more to look at him.

"Besides...If you don't work,how will you support me"She added,giving a reasuring smile.

She motioned for Jack to join her as he steped over her right leg,sitting down between both her legs as she wraped both her arms around his waist,holding her lover tightly.

Jack leaned back against her torso,letting his head settle between her breast plates like two cushioned pillows on each side of it.

"You missed the sunset by the way"Arcee spoke softly glancing down to Jack."

"I'm sorry I missed it...How was it?"

"Just as beautiful as always"Arcee said as Jack turned around in her arms.

"I bet it wasn't nearly as beautiful as what I'm looking at now"

"Hmmm...Trying to get lucky are we?"Arcee asked raising and eyebrow plate.

"Can't blame me for trying can you?"Jack responded smiling.

"Mmmm...You're right...I can't"Arcee said as she leaned down to kiss Jack gently.

Jack turned back around in her arms as she wraped them tighter around his torso.

He closed his eyes,relaxing as Arcee's hands gently touched across his body,which he was warmer for the time being thanks to Arcee's body shielding him from the wind.

But his hands were still cold,making him place them back into his Jacket pockets to warm them as his fingers ran across the smooth metal surface of the ring,reminding him of his true purpose of being there.

"Arcee?...Do you remember our date we had the night when everything happened?".

"Yes Jack...I do"Arcee answered him softly,glancing down at him.

"Well...I had a reason for getting you all alone and everything".

"I figured you did Jack...I know you to well...But like I told you that night...You don't have to go to all that trouble so we can make love".

"It's nothing like that Arcee...It's...Nothing like that..."Jack stated at he stood up gazing off the plateau's cliffside,becoming silent.

"Then what else is it Jack?"Arcee asked as she stood up behind him,crossing her arms and looking little worried.

Jack continued his silence as the cold air made him shiver as the wind picked up.

"Arcee,I know that you outliving me bothers you...But I wouldn't trade the time we will spend together on Earth for anything in this universe".

"I wouldn't either Jack"Arcee said as she bent down behind him,knowing something was heavy on his mind.

"I have something to ask you...And I don't really know if you even feel the same way I do or not..But I..."Jack said trailing off his sentence.

"What are you trying to say Jack?"Arcee asked as Jack turned to face her.

"Arcee,I love you...I have loved you since the day we met..."Jack started as Arcee cut him off.

"I love you too Jack".

"I've loved you since I first layed eyes on that beautiful face..And I want to spend the rest of my life with you"Jack said as he reached into the pocket of his leather Jacket,removing the ring that he had made for her,the ring he made to symbolize their love as Arcee glared down on it.

A romantic setting,a gold ring,it was way to familer to Arcee as she remembered back to when she was researching things about Human relationships.

This was it...finelly the moment,the moment she only dreamed that would happen.

She gasped,holding her left hand over her spark as she looked down upon the love of her life,taking in what was happening.

"Jack...are you proposing marriage to me?"Arcee asked making Jack relieved that Arcee said the thing that we was struggling to say.

"I am Arcee".

"Ohhh Jack..."She responded,becoming speechless as Jack reached up,pulling her right hand down to him,slipping the ring onto her ring finger.

"Tradition calls I get down on one knee but I'm already looking up enough to you"He said with a slight chuckle and smile as she smiled the biggest in return he has ever seen her do,her dream coming true.

"Jack...I...I don't know what to say".

"Well...You could say yes"He suggested with another smile.

"God Yes!...By the All-Spark Yes!"She said loudly,leaning down,pulling him to her and lip locking him tightly.

She layed him on the ground,getting over him as they contined their kiss,lips locked tightly broke their kiss as usual to allow Jack access to air as she looked down upon her lover as she sofly ran her fingers through his hair.

"I Love you Jack Darby...I've always have".

"And I love you Arcee".

"Arcee Darby...Will that be my name from now on?"Arcee asked with a gentle kiss to Jack's neck.

"Normally...But sadly we can't be legally married..there's no way around that"Jack answered,frowning.

"Don't be sad Baby...I don't need a piece of paper saying Me and You are married or "Life Partners" in our case...I have you...and this ring as a token of our love,and that's all I need"Arcee answered making Jack's frown turn into another smile.

"But I don't see why we can't say our vows to one another and take part in another marriage tradition".

"And what tradition would that be?"Arcee asked curious as Jack leaned up to whisper in her ear.

"Our honeymoon".

Just the thought of that made Arcee close her optics and drift off in bliss thoughts.

Her and Jack alone somewhere romantic,No Decepticons,No annoying Miko and No Ratchet.

She opened them again,awaking from the trance that the thoughts put her in.

"Ohh Jack...That sounds so perfect...But what about the others?..We're fighting a war...I can't just leave..I..."Arcee's sentence was put to a quick end as Jack leaned up again to kiss her deeply on the lips.

"Arcee..Lets just leave...No one has to know".

"Jack..I...I don't know".

"Please Arcee?"Jack asked,giving her another kiss on the lips,putting her back into the thought of Her and Jack alone and together again and making her mind up for her.

"Alright...But no longer than a week and if we leave a message to your mom and the others about where we are...Deal?"She asked with a smile.

"It's a deal Arcee"Jack answered as they both kissed passionly again.

...

The doors to the Autobot base opened as June's car triped the automatic sensors.

June slowly came to a halt,only seeing Ratchet infront of his usual station.

She opened her car door and steped out to look around.

"Where's Jack Ratchet?"June said calmly as Ratchet turned from his work to look at her.

"I was hoping you could tell me Nurse Darby...Fowler has been calling all morning looking for him".

"I haven't seen him since yesterday morning...I was working the late shift".

"Yes..Yes"Ratchet said quickly as he returned back to the machine part he was working on as June blew the hair out of her eyes,annoyed.

"Does Arcee know where he is?"June asked,placing her hands on her hips.

"Arcee is missing also,they were both last seen last night".

"Well find out where she is Ratchet...I know you can track her".

"If you insist Ms. Darby"Ratchet said annoyed,rolling his eyes as he walked over to his computer,and with a little typing on his keyboard,bringing up life signals and locations of each member of Team Prime.

"She's on the west coast...In the state of California as you call it...and with Jack's absence as well...I would expect he is with her".

"Did Optimus send them on a mission?...If he did so without informing me!"June said outraged as she stoped talking to the sound of loud metal footsteps behind them as Optimus entered the room.

"I did not send Jack and Arcee on any mission June...They left without any permission from me.

"Then what on earth are they doing in California Optimus?".

"Ummm...This will explain Ms. Darby"Came Miko's voice as she entered the room,handing a letter to June.

"What do you know about this Miko?"Optimus asked,looking down to her with narrowed eyes.

"Jack and Arcee left last night...They wanted me to hand you all this letter this morning...I don't know where they went".

"Then maybe the letter will tell us June"Optimus said as June opened the envelope,removing a letter,briefly looking over each line before reading it outloud to everyone.

Dear Mom and Everyone else

As you may know right now Me and Arcee are gone,but don't worry,we will be back within a week.

Despite of eveything that has happened these past few days we needed sometime to ourselves,I hope you tell Ratchet Arcee says not to contact her unless it's an emergency,and the same goes for you with me.

Please tell Optimus not to be mad at Arcee,this was my idea and not her's.

I'll explain everything to you when we get back,and you can welcome your Daughter In Law into the family Mom

Love You,Jack

June finished reading,smileing as she folded the letter back up then turned to smile at Miko as she smiled back.

"How dare Arcee go off and tell me not to contact her!...I didn't even clear her for active duty!"Ratchet yelled as June sat down in a chair.

"They want to be left alone Ratchet...They ran off and got...Well they're on their honeymoon".

"They're on their what?!".

"Honeymoon Ratchet...It's a trip that two people go on after they get married...Don't tell me your that out of tune with Earth customs"Miko said rolling her eyes.

"Marriage?!...As if them being girlfriend and boyfriend wasn't bad enough,they have to vow to send the rest of their lives together?!".

"That's usually how it works Ratchet"June said as she started to reread the letter.

"Optimus...This is...".

"Wonderful...isn't it Ratchet?"Optimus said,cutting Ratchet off,his view on the matter only inraging Ratchet more.

"I hope you're not mad at Arcee Optimus"June asked as she looked up to the towering Autobot leader.

"No,I'm not mad June...Arcee's actions are understandable,but might I ask if you're mad with Jack?".

"I'm not mad Optimus...It's just this isn't how I pictured Jack's wedding to be...I pictured a big chapel...his bride in a long white dress that I helped pick out...me sitting in the front row crying for my son's happeniess".

"I see"Optimus answered as June removed a tissue from her purse to wipe her eyes.

"Don't get me wrong Optimus...I love Arcee very much..and as long as Jack is happy...I'm happy"

...

Meanwhile on a secluded beach on the California coast,a young man dressed in red swim shorts emerged for the surf and made his way up onto the beach leaving empressions of his feet in the sand behind him,walking up to a blue and pink motorcycle that sat parked in the sand.

He then took a seat on a towel that was nearby as the motorcycle turned its front wheel to face him.

"Enjoy your swim?"Arcee asked as Jack turned to face her.

"Yes...But would of liked it better if you would have joined me".

"Jack,I already told you...I can't take a risk on anyone seeing me".

"Arcee...It's late in the evening..there's not anyone else around here..Come on Babe...Were suppose to be on our honeymoon"Jack said as he leaned in and kissed her windshield.

"Ohh Primas,you always know how to get to me".

"Is that a yes then?"Jack asked with a smile,placing another kiss.

"Alright Babe...but you better keep an eye out".

"It's not like you're going to be naked or anything Arcee".

"Trust me Jack...I think I would gain someones attention alot more than you being with a naked woman"Arcee said as Jack layed back onto the towel,watching the metal plates of Arcee's vehicle mode shift and reform as the feminine figure of the woman he loved appeared above him,then leaned down over him on all fors.

"Mmmm...Now that's more like it"Jack said as she leaned up,kissing Arcee deeply on the lips as she kissed back.

They broke their kiss to look eachother lovenly into the eyes as Arcee ran her fingers through Jack's hair.

"So..Do you think Miko as givin everyone the note by now?"She asked as Jack closed his eyes.

"Mmmm I hope she has"Jack responded,moaning softly to Arcee's touch.

Arcee rolled over,gently taking Jack with her as he settled on her torso.

He leaned down kissing Arcee on her neck before slowly making his way down her breastplates and abdomen,kissing as he went.

"Just hold it right there Mister...I'm not a married woman yet..we haven't said our vows"Arcee stated as Jack stoped his kissing to look up at her.

"You're right"Jack said with a smile as he kissed Arcee briefly one the lips again.

"Don't you think we need to go ahead and do that Babe...cause I've read on how these honeymoons turn out"Arcee said with a grin as she reached down,running her hand over Jack's crotch,making him grin.

He sat up,kneeing in the sand as Arcee did the same,joining him,getting down as eye level with him as she could as the sun began to dissapear below the horizon.

He reached down,wraping his fingers around her's,before she took his hands into her's,holding them tight as Arcee looked into Jack's eyes.

"Maybe you should go first Babe...This is all new to me".

"Alright...but it's all new to me too"Jack responded as they both took a deep breath before he began.

"I love you Arcee...I promise to love you forever,to be with you forever and no one else,to protect you as with my own life,which you complete,till death parts us".

"Ohh Jack..That was beautiful".

"I'm sorry if it was a little short".

"It was perfect Jack"Arcee anwered making Jack smile

"Now it's your turn"Jack said,smiling as Arcee leaned in closer.

"I love you Jack Darby...I have always loved you..I know at first it didn't seem like it..I was going through a rough time with Cliff's death and all...I really didn't want to move on...But you helped me move on Jack...I love you more than anything in this universe...I promise to love you forever...from this life to the next...I promise to hold you,never leave your side and to protect your life as if it was my own...Till death parts us".

"Ohhh Arcee...".

"Did you like it?"She asked smiling slightly.

"I loved it Arcee"Jack responded as Arcee pulled him into a deep kiss and laying back onto the sand with Jack held tightly in her arms.

"Till death parts us"They said again together

To be concluded...