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A while had gone by while Carly got ready for bed, among doing little things the house. She was almost so happy that she knew she couldn't go to bed even if she wanted to. That was, for some reason…until she started to text Sam back and forth. She didn't know why, she didn't know what possessed her to do so when she heard her phone go off…but she did and she wished she hadn't. She knew a while back that, that girl was coming down to visit him at school for a couple weeks before Christmas. She hadn't heard anything from Sam in at least a month, so she figured that she had already been down there. But no, she was there as she had just found out. She didn't know why, she didn't know how that was even possible that she felt hurt and in a way sadden by this girl because she damn well knew she was with Optimus Prime! She knew that! But maybe she just felt like she ever so slightly held onto the slightest of hope that things might work out between her and Sam if things didn't work out between him and that other girl. But as usual, she should have known better, she should have thought differently…and yet, after that…she just couldn't help but to not think about Optimus. Why? She didn't know…maybe because he was an extraterrestrial and she hoped that she would end up with Sam…an actual human! However, if this was the way it was suppose to be…then…she couldn't fight it…no matter how much she wanted to. And she knew she had been taught all her life that everything happens for a reason…but…what was the reason for this? This was real, she knew it…but to her…it felt like a good plot for a Syfy movie. But apparently…there was a reason why she ended up with Optimus.

Or at least, that's what she tried to tell herself or else she knew she would drive herself insane if she didn't. She told herself while she shook her head in disbelief as she shut the lid to her laptop. It was late morning when she finally laid down to go to bed when she heard the sound on an engine pull up along a side of her house. She knew that wasn't the sound of an ordinary car or truck engine. She knew that sound anywhere, and she knew it was Optimus.

She laid there in bed listening to the sound until it cut off, but she didn't hear it drive away. It just cut off. And it was then she knew he was on his way upstairs. And for whatever reason, she didn't know…but, she just kind of wanted to act surprised when he walked through the bedroom door and to not act like she was laying there listening to him pull up. And then, she heard the squeak of the door open up and saw the dim light from a nightlight in the hall glow through the opened cracked door and then saw the silhouette of Optimus Prime in the doorway. Not wanting to make a sound, she acted as if she were asleep until she heard the sound of his voice, which went through her ever time…

"Carly?" She heard him ask softly in which she rolled over to turn on the light.

"Optimus? What are you doing here…I thought you had to go back to NEST?" She couldn't help but to question as she tried to sound as if she had just woken up.

"I did, but I contacted Ratchet telling him that I wasn't going to be there. I was about half way there when I just stopped in the middle of the highway and thought of you. I know you told me you were okay…but, I just couldn't take your word for it. You just seemed so upset…not like yourself and I just had to come back to be with you. And I was right, you don't look like yourself…you look upset…like you've been crying…" Optimus explained as he sat at the edge of the bed and looked over at Carly.

It was then that Carly lost it. That was the most considerate and loving thing that anyone outside of her family has ever done. And she just couldn't help but to melt into his arms.

"You can talk to me about anything Carly…you know that…" He told her as he lifted her chin up so that she was now looking into his blue eyes.

"It's nothing Optimus, really. I'm stupid for even acting like this because I know I'm with you…I'm yours…I know that. And still, I'm acting like this!..."

"It's okay Carly. Don't let me interfere with how you are feeling. It is true that I've been your guardian ever since we met you…ever since we learned that you were Sam's friend. However, that's all I've ever been is your guardian, until now. You've had your heart set on Sam for a while now. Just know that I'm here for you, always…" Optimus told her, as he heard her sniffle softly while she looked up at him through tear filled eyes.

"I know you are, I know you always will be. And I'm sorry for breaking down like this. It's just, in my mind…if things were never, ever suppose to happen between me and Sam…then what the hell was all that! What was all that going back and forth? Why have we been friends for so long? Why did he even look like he was even interested, and it's not just me who saw that!..."

"I saw it too Carly, you are not the only one who saw that." Optimus told her as his grip around her tightened as he could tell that she was extremely upset.

"You know, I've always been taught that everything happens for a reason…and I would like to believe that it does. But, there are just certain things that I don't understand. And if Sam and I were never going to work, and if there was a reason that I was suppose to end up with you…then, I guess I have to accept it…even though it's hard for me to…"

"Carly, I'm sure that I am not who you ever imagined being with…however…we can't change fate. Of all beings…I should know that. But, with what I've tried telling myself is that fate has yielded its rewards. If Cybertron was never supposed to be the way it is now, if we were never meant to be here on Earth…I would have never met you. And, as much as I hate to say it, as much as I've always wanted to go back home…I realize I am home now…and that I'm with you. We get disappointed yes, but…fate has definitely yielded its reward…and I couldn't ask for anything more." Optimus replied as the tears still flowed from Carly's eyes. However, they weren't tears of sadness, and as weird as it may sound…they were actually tears of joy.

For once in her life, Carly felt truly happy. And as much as she wanted to desperately say something, she couldn't bring herself to. In fact, it almost felt like she lost her voice, as she felt like she was in a loss for words…and she was. And luckily, Optimus took it upon himself to remedy Carly's loss for words as he gently leaned in closer to her and lightly brushed his lips against hers as she fell into his kiss.

And, a little while later…Carly was shocked to find herself underneath Optimus with nothing on but her underwear. They had been making out for a while now to where they didn't know how long they had been kissing for and Carly could feel that as she started to lightly gasp for air as Optimus slowly brought his lips away from her neck, where Carly took a breath as she looked up at Optimus. The palm of her hand slide down an imprint of the Autobot emblem on his chest as she gazed up into his eyes as she almost couldn't believe that she was where she was at.

"Optimus." She breathed with her hand still pressed against the Autobot emblem on his chest.

He didn't say anything, however, he lovingly brought Carly's hand into his as he brought her hand up to his lips. Letting her hand gently fall to her body after he brushed his lips against her skin, he brought the palm of his hand to her cheek where he just held her there.

"I love you Carly…I always have." Optimus told her as a smile spread across her face as she just couldn't help it. She just never thought she would ever hear those three words, ever. And it felt so good to hear.

"I love you too…Optimus Prime." She replied as he took her in a quick passionate kiss before Carly pulled away for whatever reason.

"Optimus, if we go through with…well…if we just go through with it…what will happen? I mean, what will happen to me, considering you're not an actual human. I've gotta know what will happen before I go any farther with you." Carly nervously asked as she could feel her hand shake within Optimus's.

He knew that question would have come up sooner or later. And, he hated to admit it…but, he almost wished they had just continued without him explaining anything and explain everything in the morning. He just knew that after he explained what would actually happen, he just knew that Carly wouldn't go through with it. And in a way, he couldn't blame her. But, as much as he loved her…he had to explain what would happen to her. He couldn't do this without explaining anything.

Taking a deep breath, Optimus sat up as he took Carly into his arms as he braced himself for any kind of reaction that Carly would have.

"Carly, you must understand that if we go through with this…you will no longer be human." He started off as she looked over at him with wide questioning eyes. Her light brown hair fell loosely past her shoulders as she picked up a couple of strands as she nervously began to twirl it between her fingers while she awaited for Optimus to explain.

"Carly, blood flows through your veins, where Energon flows through ours. It's our only life source we have, without it…we wouldn't be alive. And if we go through this…it will flow through you as well. It will be like as if you were with a normal human…expect…the only thing entering your body will be Energon. And…once it has taken its course…you will transform into one of us. You will be a Transformer." Optimus explain.

And to his surprise, Carly didn't snap or freak out or anything. In fact, she never even made a sound, which Optimus found really surprising. Did he scare her that badly? She didn't seem scared, in fact…she kind of seemed okay with what he had just explained. And the weird thing about it, is that she was…she was okay with what Optimus just explained to her.

"Carly?..."

"I kind of had a feeling that, that is what would happen…and…I don't care. I love you Optimus. I'll do anything to be yours…even if that means giving up my life. And even with that…I don't care! I'm tired of looking, I'm tired of being let down, I'm tired of being alone. And, even though you're not from this planet…I don't care about that either! The only thing I care about is you! You're the only living being outside of my family and close friends that has ever treated me decently…that has ever treated me with love and respect. And…I love how I feel around you, and…I don't care what I have to go through to be yours and only yours. I love you Optimus…and I want to show you how much…" Carly told him with a few tears that trickled down her cheek.

Optimus could hear the truth in her voice as he couldn't help but to wipe away the tears. She was so pure and beautiful, that like Carly…he almost couldn't believe that she was his. He thought to himself as he ever so slowly ran his fingers down her skin to where she was soon underneath Optimus.

And, within seconds…their lips were locked onto each others to where nothing could have pried them apart. Between them, there was more then met the eye and by tomorrow, Carly would be transformed, forever…