All right, before I start this chapter, I just thought I'd clear a few things up-
I know that Phoenix and Optimus hardly know each other, but I'm trying to speed things up a little bit, hopefully not to drastically, but I'd like to finish this story before I go back to school on Tuesday!
Also, if anyone wants a sequel, which I hope you do, it's going to be about their kid so, of course, they need to have one. However, I'm not entirely comfortable with writing sex scenes, so use your imagination if you want, but we all know how it's done. Maybe not how it's done between transformers and humans, but like I said, use your imagination.
Thanks to whitedino for Phoenix's question!
That's pretty much all I have to say. If you have questions, feel free to ask, but please no flames; I'm sensitive. I hope everyone still likes it! Love for all!
Chapter 13: Things Get Done
Optimus pulled Phoenix in for another kiss, but Phoenix suddenly threw her hand in front of her mouth.
"Wait! This is crazy! How can I be kissing a robot- mechanoid- alien –metallic- millennia year old -intelligent/sentient machine? And how can I marry you? You didn't even propose properly! Do you even know what getting married really means? It means we'll be together for are entire lives, and I don't even know how long you live! What about kids? What about jobs? What would my parents say? What would your parents say? Do you have parents? Will they come to the wedding? Will they like me? I just barely graduated! I shouldn't be doing this! I hardly know you! I love you and want to spend my life with you…"
Phoenix paused briefly to take a deep breath.
"Ok I'm good. That was just a bit of a hysterical moment. Everything will be ok, right? I mean I've only known you for what, a couple of weeks or so? But I must love you, because I don't even date guys unless I've known them for months, I'm really cautious that way, but your different aren't you? I know I love you, and not just infatuation either, because I don't think this will stop! This is so cool! It's like happily ever after…" she then proceeded to ramble on about several fairy tales and how she should write a book and the such like.
Optimus was holding her at arms length, unsure of what to do with the chatting girl. She seemed to have zoned out and was only talking to herself really. He looked around hoping for some help, but none came. After a few minutes of listening to Phoenix continue not to make sense, he hushed her.
"Phoenix, I think if you let me, I can answer you're questions. Uh, what was the first one?"
Phoenix thought about it briefly. "How can I be kissing a robot- mechanoid- alien –metallic- millennia year old -intelligent/sentient machine?"
"Oh right! How can I explain this…" He looked at her patiently, as if explaining to a small child the proper way to carry scissors. "So far I don't think the robot, mechanoid alien metal part has seemed to bother you, and I am intelligent, but I thought that would have been a plus. If age bothers you, then that could be a problem, because yes, I am several hundred years old. Age doesn't really matter to transformers. As for kissing, Transformers are somewhat like humans in body structure. I don't exactly have…lips, but I have sort of…lip components, therefore, if I wish to kiss you then I can. It also helps that you are able to shrink me to your size, or else, I'd probably swallow you, which wouldn't be peasant for either of us. "
"You're a really good kisser for a guy with 'lip components' and no tongue." Was all Phoenix could say.
"Why, thank-you. I did some research. What was your next question?"
"How can I marry you, do you know what marriage is, blah blah blah."
"You don't have to marry me if you don't want to. I'm not going to force you into anything; I care about you more than that. I do know what marriage is, although I only found out tonight when everyone kept asking us about our 'wedding', I looked it up. Transformers do no marry, but we tend to have life-long companions, so it's not dissimilar." Optimus said, tiredly. The night was getting to him and he wasn't very up to answering Phoenix's endless tirade of questions.
"Kids?" Phoenix asked.
Optimus thought for a moment. "How about we figure that out when the time comes."
Phoenix blushed, wondering what he was implying. She suddenly noticed the crowd surrounding them.
"Oh no! Look, everyone here has found out about you!"
Optimus sighed and looked at Phoenix, who was showing that she was obviously tired and ready for the night to be over as well. He swept her off her feet and cradled her in his arms, taking her over to where Bumblebee and Ratchet stood. He offered her to Bumblebee with a command to take her back to the base and make sure she was taken care of before he arrived. Phoenix protested the separation.
"Why can't I stay with you? What are you doing?"
Optimus closed his optics. "Phoenix, do you trust me?"
"Yes." She replied, "More than anyone."
"Then go home and rest. I'm just going to explain what's going on to these people. I just need you to make me big before you go all right?"
Phoenix frowned and was about to say something, thought better of it and replied, "Ok, dearest, remember not to stay out too late!" She snickered and gave him a peck on the cheek.
Seeing the joke, Optimus said, "All right honey, don't wait up!"
They both laughed, and Phoenix quickly reverted him to his normal size. She turned and was getting into Bumblebee when she remembered something.
"Oh Optimus!"
"Yes?" He asked, bending down.
"Tell Madi that she gets to be our flower girl!"
Phoenix arrived back at the base exhausted, having fallen asleep in Bumblebee several times. She got inside, thanked Bumblebee and set her course straight to Optimus's room.
She was just about there when she heard the thing that she dreaded most.
"Hey Phoenix!"
'Nooooooooooo! I was so flippin' close too!'
It was Sam and Michaela, standing between her and a bed. She suppressed the urge to rip them both apart.
"What?" She asked pleasantly.
"What happened?"
"Went trick or treating, got attacked by Starscream and… oh there's something else… what was it though? Oh ya! Optimus and I are getting married."
"WHAT???" Both Sam and Michaela were totally shocked.
"Look guys, I'm really tired so go ask Bumblebee ok?" She stepped around them, avoiding the forming puddle of drool coming out of Sam's dropped jaw. "Good night all!"
The next morning she woke up alone. Optimus had still not returned and Ratchet had stayed with him to help out. Or so she thought. When she went out into the hall she was surrounded by several woman as well as a couple of guys. Optimus was smiling down at her.
"Surprise." He said, "These are the people who have volunteered to help with the wedding."
"Thank-you!" Phoenix exclaimed. "That's so great!"
A familiar, small face poked out of the crowd.
"Madi!" Phoenix grinned.
Madi came running up to her, followed by her mother.
"Phoenix! I getta be your flower girl! I'm so happy!" Her face was all smiles.
"Phoenix, Optimus explained the situation with Starscream and the Earthspark. Well, to me anyways, so we're going to have this wedding as soon as possible! I want you two to have the best. You were so wonderful to my little girl."
"Thank-you!" Phoenix said again, "Thanks to all of you!"
"Everyone knows what to do! Or at least I hope so, because I sure don't. Humans, uh, walk out!" Optimus commanded.
Phoenix ran up to him and hugged his leg as best she could.
"This wedding is going to be so awesome!"
In a mere few days, Optimus and Phoenix were wed. All of the Autobots, except for Ironhide who still had not returned from tailing Starscream, agreed to be shrunken for the occasion. It was a simple ceremony, but Phoenix thought it was the best ever done. She wore the same dress that she'd worn at Halloween, but spruced up after the fight with Starscream and an added veil. Everyone thought she was beautiful, especially Optimus. Madi, of course, had the most wonderful time being a flower girl. She was thrilled to wear a matching dress with Phoenix made especially for her. She spent the whole day parading around, and throwing flowers at anyone who dared open their mouths to speak to her.
When the day was finally over, Phoenix and Optimus walked hand in mechanical hand back to Optimus's room. Phoenix found herself extremely nervous. It was, after all, her wedding night! And Optimus wasn't human, so she had no idea what to expect.
"Phoenix what's wrong?" Optimus asked.
She explained her fears to him as best she could, without sounding like a total dork.
Optimus laughed. "I said we'd worry about it when the time comes, right?" And he said again, "Do you trust me?"
Phoenix just pulled him to her and kissed him.
1 month later
Phoenix quickly adjusted to being a wife after the wedding day, and more importantly the wedding night. That had definitely been amazing! She and Optimus had quickly discovered that they were… compatible; much to their delight and Phoenix was thrilled at the thought of one day starting a family. But for now she contented herself with her husband. She was getting to know the side of Optimus that the Autobots rarely saw. The fun side, she called it.
She looked up to see Ratchet coming towards her.
"Hey Ratchet! I was looking for you!"
"I was looking for you too." Ratchet said.
"Oh really that's cool. Anyways, I have a question." In all the commotion of the wedding and… getting to know her husband, she'd almost forgotten about her powers and the fact that the end of the world was coming… "So, you never told me, what exactly do my powers encompass?"
"Well," Ratchet began, "I think you can control the nature of things."
"Like trees and stuff?" Phoenix was confused.
"No not nature, the nature of things. Like, for example, the nature of air is to be a gas, but you can change its nature to be solid, in order to shield yourself."
"Oh, I think I understand. So the nature of Optimus is to be big, and I changed it so he'd be small?"
"I think so, yes. But you probably couldn't, say, make food appear out of thin air."
"I get it." Phoenix said. "So what do you need me for?"
"Well I can't help but assume that you and Optimus have been mating," He said shamelessly, but Phoenix blushed at hearing it so bluntly put. "So I'd like to test you to see if there is any evidence of a sparkling."
"As in child?"
"Yes."
"Um, ok, let's go then." Phoenix found it all rather embarrassing, but she knew she'd have to go to Ratchet sometime. She hadn't said anything, but she was nauseated and sick nearly everyday. She hardly dared to think she might be…
Optimus was sitting, full sized, at his computer, typing and enjoying some Energon when Phoenix burst through the door.
"Optimus! I'm-
"There you are!" He interrupted her. "Phoenix it's been too long since I sent Ironhide out after Starscream. Tomorrow, I'm going out to look for him. Please don't ask if you can come, ok? It's too dangerous."
"All right."
Optimus spewed out a mouthful of Energon. "What!? No arguments? No tantrums?"
"Nope. I've got something way bigger to worry about."
"Really?" Optimus said, wondering what could be more important then a missing comrade. "What might that be?"
"Our kid."
"I beg your pardon?"
"Optimus," Phoenix's face split into a huge grin, "I'm pregnant!"