I know its been a while since I last updated...but I got my wisdom teeth removed today so I thought I'd finish this. Also portfolios are finished so hopefully that'll make more time for me to update. Anyways...please read on!

Chapter 9

First Day on the Job

The next day Adrianna woke up and became Natasha Blake. She and Optimus went to many different schools. She had her fake diploma the secret service gave her and went for interviews. When all was done and they could rest at the base they went to the room. Adrianna looked up at Optimus and hugged his thumb. He looked down at her and smiled. He sat down on his bed and she looked up at him, "Do you think I'll get a job anytime soon Optimus? I mean…I'm really not certified. I could be arrested for a fraud."

"That wouldn't happen. I wouldn't let that happen and neither would any of the army or the Secretary of Defense. You have all of us."

"Thanks Optimus." she let out a sigh and walked onto the bed. It was pretty weird walking on a huge bed…..larger than her. Of course she had been here for a while…..she didn't know that other life forms such as the transformers did sleep in beds. Humans had provided beds for cats and dogs and other pets, but she didn't know transformers could have bed too. She watched as Optimus slowly laid down on the bed careful not to disturb her. Once he was laying down she ran to him and climbed up on to his chest. He laughed a little when she peaked over his armor and looked into his optics.

"Hello there little one." he chuckled.

"Hey Optimus."

"You're still nervous aren't you?"

She nodded her head a guilty look was planted on her face. Optimus sighed and lifted both hands to her and gently picked her up with two thumbs and four fingers and held her above his head. "You're going to be fine. If you want you could pretend you're a teacher already. We can see if Mikaela and Sam would pitch in and I'll go as the other Autobots."

"Okay….but do we have to do it right now? I really don't feel like doing it." she whispered.

"Okay. Not right now. What do you want to do?" he asked.

Adrianna thought on it for a little bit and said, "I really don't know. Maybe we could go out again? Outside I mean?"

"No. I don't want you nearly drowning again."

This really pissed Adrianna off once he said that. "You're not my boss Optimus." She jumped down from his chest and on to the bed. She bounced a little and then started walking to the edge of the bed. Optimus quickly stopped her by putting his hand in front of her.

"I'm an adult Optimus! I can do whatever I want! You can't be everywhere I go."

"I can't risk the Decepticons getting a hold of you. Do you know what they would do!? The attack at your house was just a small peak. They kill humans Adrianna! They kill without mercy!"

Adrianna turned away from him and said, "Do you not think I know that Optimus!? I've known that from the beginning when I met the police car! I'm a cop Optimus…I've known nothing else." She let out a huge sigh and crumpled to the bed. She started crying right in front of Optimus, "I just want my old life back. I wish that car had never come to me."

Optimus saw her pain and gently stroked her back with his finger. Adrianna looked up at him and said, "I need to get back with the humans…I really like you Optimus…actually its more like a love…I have to be with humans….."

Optimus felt his spark leap and then shatter. He knew what Adrianna meant…two different species couldn't be together. Optimus gently curled his hand around her body and held her up to his face and said, "When you find a suitable male Adrianna…I'll protect you both…it will pain me to see you with a different male…but….I guess its for the best."

Adrianna was shocked….she didn't want that answer…she wanted to hear him say that they could make it through…he would find away. He didn't care how long it took as long as he and her were together.

Optimus noticed something on her face. She was depressed about something…her pheromones had changed since he had replied. "Did I say something wrong?"

"No." she replied.

He noticed a change again….she was lying. "Adrianna…"

"No don't worry about it." she replied and climbed over his hand and started carefully climbing down to the bottom of the bed until she reached the floor and ran out of the room. Optimus stayed where he was…he wanted to be with Adrianna….but…he covered his face with his hands. He felt like a jerk. Human females were sensitive and want to be cared for….some like to defend themselves and prove that they can be treated like men…..and some were both.

He got up from the bed and went to look for her. He didn't want her going out of the base alone…He left his room and went on the search to find Adrianna.

Adrianna in fact had not left the base at all. She went to the mess hall where she was able to fix herself something to eat. It had been a long day…going for interviews for teaching jobs. Mikaela came in suddenly and saw Adrianna upset and asked, "What's the matter?"

This startled Adrianna and she quickly thought up of something. "I'm just nervous about being a teacher."

"I see. It's normal. Well what we could do is get everyone including the Autobots and have a pretend class right here."

"Yeah…..Optimus thought of the same thing back in his room."

"By the way how is it going between you two?"

Adrianna looked at Mikaela and said, "He's so over protective of me. He won't let me go out by myself. I am a full grown woman. I save lives. I'm not used to someone…protecting me…..plus…I really like him…I really do…but…"

"…He's not human." finished Mikaela.

Adrianna looked at her and nodded. Mikaela pulled up a chair next to Adrianna and said, "It can work out. They have holoforms and Ratchet is giving everyone of them upgrades."

Adrianna's eyes nearly popped out of her head when she heard that. Her face turned a bright red and she looked down. She didn't think about their holoforms…but their holoforms weren't really them….well they were. It was too confusing for Adrianna to think of the whole time so she just shook her head. Mikaela just laughed. She looked at Adrianna and said, "We could start having class right now if you want Adrianna."

Adrianna looked at Mikaela who seemed excited to be a student for Adrianna. Adrianna looked at her and said, "I guess…..what is Sam doing right now?"

Mikaela jumped up and down so excited that she was going to be a student for an undercover cop who is posing as a teacher. She got out her cell phone and called Sam. When she hung up she said, "He'll be here in an hour. Hanging out with his friend Miles, don't see him that much because of the Autobots and everyone."

Suddenly Ratchet peered in and asked, "What's going on in here?"

"We're going to have a school class. Care to be a student?"

Ratchet looked down at the two humans and started laughing, "You think I could learn something new from you humans!?"

"Well you can learn that when you piss off a woman there's going to be a hell of a storm." spoke Adrianna innocently.

Ratchet looked down at her and replied, "How could I be scared by you?"

Adrianna looked up at him and gave him a look. "Well you won't be able to sleep soundly without thinking I may hack into your precious computer." Adrianna smiled as Ratchet's optics grew big. He gave out a huge sigh and walked off.

"I'll be back in a hour." he grunted.

Adrianna and Mikaela started laughing. It was always fun getting on Ratchet's nerves. Mikaela quickly went around asking the Autobots if they wanted to be in a human class. Learning the stuff humans learned. Of course since Bumblebee wasn't there, but with Sam they'd have to ask later. They asked Ironhide who took some convincing just like Ratchet. Adrianna looked over at a corner and saw something…very disturbing. Mikaela saw where she was going towards and said, "Don't go over there."

"Why?" Adrianna asked.

"That was one of the Autobots…he died fighting against Megatron in the battle of Mission City. Good friend. Ratchet is still trying to figure out how to fix him."

"I see." replied Adrianna.

They slowly exited the room and ran into Optimus on the way back to the mess hall. He looked down at them and Adrianna saw him. She didn't feel like talking to him at the moment. Then Mikaela spoke, "Optimus would you like to come to Adrianna's class in thirty minutes?"

Optimus looked down at the two humans and replied, "I'd be delighted."

Mikaela smiled and hopped around while Adrianna just stood there watching the teen jump around in joy. Adrianna looked up at Optimus Prime knowing it was going to be weird. Optimus then bent down to her level and looked her in the face and sad, "Adrianna…I need to speak to you about earlier."

"I'll talk to you later, but…"

Suddenly Ratchet came in the room and said, "You have a call."

Adrianna ran to Ratchet who picked her up and handed her a human size phone. She was on it for a little bit and when she hung up she squealed, "I got the job at the Tranquility Elementary!"

Mikaela just entered the room when she heard the name of her school and said, "That's where I go…except High School."

Adrianna laughed and said, "I'll be teaching Kindergarten and I start tomorrow."

"Wow…they are very needy aren't they?" she asked.

"Yes. Which is good. Very good."

"Oh yes."

Suddenly on the monitor they saw Bumblebee with Sam enter the base. It was time for the practice class to begin. When the two entered everyone went up to them except for Adrianna and said, "Time for class."

When they got to the Mess Hall all the tables where placed out like in a class. The class lasted for a very long time and they were telling her what she should do and don't be nervous. After everything was done it was about six 'o' clock and Mikaela and Sam along with Bumblebee rushed home….she was alone with Optimus in the room. She was about to walk out when he stopped her.

"What do you want Optimus?"

"Why are you mad at me? Was it something I said?" he asked.

Adrianna looked up at him and said, "Optimus…you said you wouldn't stop me to find another human male……if you really cared for me you wouldn't have said that. With that she walked around Optimus and went to find somewhere to hide.

Optimus stood up right after she left and he couldn't hear her footsteps anymore. He felt so horrible…..now he knew why she was mad at him…but it was true they couldn't be together because they were two different species. It would never work….she'd die and he'd live millions of more years to come. He then went to the training room and saw Ironhide firing his weapons. Ironhide turned to him and asked, "How are you and Adrianna doing?"

Optimus looked at Ironhide and said, "It's not going to work out Ironhide…she's human and I'm a transformer…she lives for very few years while transformers can live forever if their systems hold out."

Ironhide looked at Optimus and said, "Sir…that shouldn't stop you. I know its crazy for me to try and get you two hooked up, but….Optimus….after what happened with Elita and Soundwave…you need to move on. There aren't any femmes left."

"What about you Ironhide? Why don't you date her?"

Ironhide looked at him and said, "Because Optimus…Chromia has contacted me. She's on her way, but it'll take a while." Optimus looked at him and then Ironhide continued, "Arcee is with her too."

"It'll be good to see some familiar faces." replied Optimus, "But why didn't you tell me until now?"

"Well…they wanted it to be a surprise…we need to bring Jazz back because Arcee really liked Jazz."

"You didn't tell her did you?"

"I kind of chickened out Prime." replied Ironhide.

Optimus chuckled and then replied, "I'm going to go find Adrianna."

Ironhide looked at him and stated, "Yeah go fix the mess you created."

Optimus chuckled and left the room and sniffed the air to find Adrianna. Her pheromones smelt like a fire burning wood like she was mad or scared. He found her under a desk in the computer room. She had her knees tucked to her chest and he whispered, "I screwed up didn't I?"
Adrianna quickly whipped her head up and saw Optimus. She was about to run but Optimus quickly, but gently picked her up. "Put me down Optimus!"

Adrianna started kicking and screaming, but Optimus ignored her. He brought her to his chest and gave her an Autobot hug and said, "I'm sorry Adrianna."

Adrianna slowly stopped when she heard him…..he was sincere…Optimus gently stroked her hair and said, "I think you should go to sleep. You have a huge day tomorrow."

"Yeah…but…Optimus……."

Optimus put a finger over her mouth and said, "You need your rest."

Adrianna smiled and said, "I guess you're right."

Optimus smiled and walked to his room and laid down. He laid Adrianna on his chest right above his spark. He felt her snuggled deeper into his chest then he heard a familiar meow. He saw as Luna climbed up the bed and came running to them. "Where have you been all day kitty?" murmured Adrianna. Luna meowed again and went to sleep with them. Optimus let out a huge sigh and closed his optics.

The next morning Optimus woke up and saw it was 5:30. He quickly and gently nudged Adrianna and said, "It's time for you to wake up, your first day of work."

Adrianna let out a moan and said, "Okay, I'm up."

Optimus gently picked Adriana up and Luna jumped off his chest. Luna was mad because he had woken her up and she hissed at him. Optimus got up and said, "Wake up or else I will have to do some evil stuff to wake you."

Her eyes quickly opened and exclaimed, "I'm up! I'm up!" She quickly got ready for the day and once she was they walked outside. The sun was just now coming up making everything look beautiful and fresh.

Optimus put her down and transformed. She got in and he said, "I'll be there with you the whole day okay?"

"I don't think that will be allowed." she replied.

"I just meant waiting for you outside in this form."

"Oh. Okay."

They drove to Tranquility and found the Elementary very easy just like yesterday. She got out of the semi that was Optimus and whispered, "Wish me luck."

"I've got faith in you Tasha Blake." his voice emitted from the cab.

Adrianna smiled. She was glad that he remembered her undercover name. She walked inside the school and went to her classroom. When she came in she saw kindergarteners everywhere. She suddenly felt lightheaded seeing them running everywhere making a mess of things.

She slowly opened the door and the kindergarteners saw her. They quickly stopped and one asked, "Who are you?"

She was quite shocked at their manners at this age. She looked at all the many kindergarteners' faces and said, "My name is Ms. Blake and I'm going to be your new teacher."

One looked at her and asked, "What happened to Ms. Leaf?"

Adrianna had no idea about what happened to their previous teacher and simply replied, "I truly don't know…but we have to get to work right now. So how many letters have you gone through?"

"We've made it to J." spoke a little boy.

"So you know about Mr. J huh….so does anyone know about Mr. K?" she asked.

"Yeah he makes a kuh sound." spoke a girl.

"That's right. Does anyone know what words start with K?"

"Kitty!" exclaimed a little girl.

"Kite!" exclaimed a boy.

Adrianna smiled. This was better than she had thought. These kids were very nice. They were well behaved. As the day went on the morning kindergarten left and then the afternoon kindergarten came……they were a different story. They started tearing up everything and making a huge mess around the place. She raised her voice to for them to stop, but one just said, "You're not Ms. Leaf so I don't have to listen to you."

This really pissed off Adrianna and she replied, "Ms. Leaf isn't coming back so I'm your teacher for now on and all of you better sit down or you all are going to the principle's office!"

Everyone stopped and slowly walked to their seats. By the time the school day had ended Adrianna wanted to go home and sleep, but she had to clean up the room. As she started cleaning up everything there was a knock at the door and she saw who it was…..it was Optimus's holoform.

"I thought you were going to be waiting for me in your other form." she remarked smiling.

"I know…but school is over and I thought you needed help."

Suddenly all at once everything went to their places and the whole room was clean. Adrianna's mouth fell open and asked, "How?"

"It's an Autobot secret." he replied and lead her out of the school building and let her sleep on the ride home. She had a tough day and she needed rest.

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