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It was the next morning when Optimus and Carly just about woke up together. The sun poured through the cracks of the blinds in Carly's room, which was the only reason why Carly even woke up. If it wasn't for the light of the sun, she wouldn't even have woken up. However, she couldn't have said that she wasn't happy to see Optimus, in which a smile spread across her face as she looked up into his blue eyes.
"How are you feeling?" Was all Optimus could ask.
At first, Carly laid there for a moment underneath Optimus as she couldn't help but to think if she could even move a muscle to answer him. But, she knew she had to or else she knew that he would think something was seriously wrong.
"I've been better." Carly replied.
And even though she was in excruciating pain, she couldn't help but to bring a smile to her face as she thought about last night while she looked up at Optimus Prime.
"I know, I know you're in a lot of pain. And as soon as the Energon is done taking its course, you'll feel a lot better…trust me…"
"I do trust you…I just feel like complete shit!" Carly replied as she tried to get comfortable when Optimus turned her back towards him so that she was now in his arms.
"I know, which is why I'm taking you back to NEST with me…"
"Uh, Optimus…I don't wanna go anywhere! I don't even know if I can move…let alone get up and go somewhere!" Carly growled.
"Which is why I'm taking you with me. If anything should go wrong, Ratchet is right there to look at you. You're better off there, then you are here. Now come on, try to get up and get dressed. I'll be out front waiting." He told her as he finished buttoning up his jeans as he was half way through the doorway when Carly frustratingly let out a loud annoying sigh.
"Come on Carly, I know you're in pain…I don't want to be away from you today, which is why I want to bring you back to NEST with me. If I need to step out, you will still be in good hands." Optimus told her as he walked back to the bed where he sat at the edge and took Carly's face into the palm of his hands.
"I know I need to go with you, and that I'm better off there…I'm just bracing myself to move…"
"I know…take as much time as you need. I'll be out front." Optimus told her as he leaned in to kiss her.
After he pulled away, she longingly stared after him as he left her bedroom to where he would change into his vehicle mode out on the street outside her house. And even though she didn't want to, she knew she had to get up, get cleaned up and go with Optimus back to NEST.
And, as she somehow climbed out of bed…she couldn't help but to look back while she walked to the bathroom as she thought about last night…where she lost herself to Optimus, Optimus Prime…leader of the Autobots from the planet Cybertron. He wasn't even from this planet, maybe not even from this galaxy…and yet, she lost herself to him…and, not only that…was slowly becoming one of his kind.
And, she didn't care. She just knew that after all these years of heart break and searching, and searching and searching…she knew that Optimus was what she's been searching for. Deep in her heart…she knew that she was meant to be with Optimus. She didn't know why, she didn't understand why him…why not somebody on her own planet…but damn it, if this was the way it was supposed to be…then, she couldn't argue. She knew that everything happened for a reason, but…the only thing that she wanted was to figure out the reason for this. Why Sam never worked out, why she felt like she was destined to be with Optimus Prime…but…she knew she would never really know any of those answers. The only thing that she did know was that she was happy that he came back to check on her…and well, she was now really happy that he had stayed.
She couldn't help but to think the entire time she got herself cleaned up and ready. And, as she nearly finished getting ready…an unbelievably huge smile spread across her face as she just couldn't help but to think about Optimus as she walked towards him out on the street. And secretly, Optimus did the same as he caught sight of her walking towards him. Even though he knew she was in a hell of a lot of pain, she looked extremely hot as he watched her step into the cab. She had on a pair of jeans, a loose white tank top and a pretty light black jacket with black high heels to complete the outfit. Her light brown hair flowed loosely past her shoulders and as she sat down, Optimus couldn't help but to tightly wrap the seatbelt around her. She just looked so incredibly sexy that he just had to hold her in some way shape or form.
"I know what you're doing Optimus." Carly told him as she felt his grip around her tighten.
"I figured you did." He replied.
All Carly could do was smile as she rested her elbow against the door and her cheek against the palm of her hand as she couldn't have been any happier. It was strange, with being in so much pain only moments ago…it was almost as if the pain had been lifted away as soon as she got into the cab and was once against with Optimus. It was all physiological she knew, but…for the moment…it was nice to not be in any pain…even if it was only physiological. It was almost as if the happiness took away the pain. Carly couldn't help but to think as she just sat back and enjoyed the ride back to NEST.
As she began to feel Optimus slow down, Carly woke up to find that they have arrived at the Autobots base within the NEST's headquarters.
"All arriving Autobots, please arrive to your station for training and de-briefing…" Carly and Optimus overheard a military personnel say over the loud speaker. And, once Optimus finally parked, she hopped out and was soon greeted by Major Lennox.
"Carly, Optimus…you guys finally got here." Lennox replied while Optimus transformed.
"Anything happened since I've been away?" Optimus questioned.
"Nothing but the usual." Lennox explained as he couldn't help but to take his attention away from Optimus and move it over towards Carly as he seemed to notice that she didn't look good.
"Are you okay Carly?" Lennox questioned as Optimus couldn't help but to glance down as he heard him ask that to Carly.
Looking up from the floor, Carly's concentration was broken as she quickly looked over at Will as she heard him ask if she was okay. Not really sure on how to answer him, it took her a while for her to answer him.
"Yeah, I'm fine." She lied while looking up towards Optimus. However, Optimus looked back down at Carly and Will in a reassuring way just to let Will know that she was alright. But, Carly knew that Optimus would end up explaining things to him anyway when he got the chance.
"Do you want to lie down or something? You don't look good Carly." Will couldn't help but to ask as he couldn't help but to notice that she looked pale, almost as if she were going to faint.
"Maybe…" Carly said softly, wishing that she could explain to Will why she felt the way she felt. However, she was just unsure if she should explain anything to him.
"Come on, I'll take you to the first aid area where you can lie down. But, will you explain to me what the hell is going on with you?" Lennox questioned as they ventured over to the first aid area.
"I, I can't Will…I just can't. Have Optimus explain things…but I just can't. Can we just leave it at that?" Carly asked, not really wanting to explain what happened last night.
Not really wanting to accept Carly's wish, Will did because he can truly see that Carly didn't want to explain things.
"Okay, just lie down and take it easy. Get a hold of either one of us if you need anything." Will told her as he couldn't help but to longingly gaze after her.
There was definitely something wrong with Carly, Will could tell. What was it that was bothering her so much that she couldn't explain things to him? He just kept asking himself over and over again as he still looked after her as he was getting ready to leave her in the first aid area.
It, it was just that she looked so much like she was in pain that Will couldn't stand it…considering that he secretly was in love with her. And, if only Carly knew that, knew how much Will secretly cared for her…then maybe she wouldn't have given herself up to become a Transformer. If she only knew that Will wanted her the way Optimus does…then maybe things would be different. It would be, if Will had only told her…told her how much he's in love with her…but he never has.
He never has because he's Major William Lennox who works along side Optimus Prime with NEST…a classified team; an elite joint military organization from the United Kingdom and the United States. Selected from the world's top elite soldiers, they have taken sides with the Autobots to help eradicate Decepticons from all over the globe…to help ensure that the Decepticons will never destroy the Earth. And, that is why he has never told Carly…because he knew he could never keep a relationship with her no matter how much he wanted to. There was just no way. He was always off on various missions around the globe as Energon detectors, along with the help from the U.S. Military keep them in alert whenever the Decepticons are in any kind of pursuit.
However, seeing her like this…the way she was now not knowing what was going on with her, it made him furious at himself for never telling Carly how he truly felt towards her. In a way, he cared about her so much that he was willing to do anything for her, to make the pain go away if he only knew what was wrong.
If he only knew what was wrong…
"I'll be fine Will…I just need some rest." She reassured him as a sigh of defeat escaped through Will's lips as he knew that there was nothing he could do for her.
"Alright…" Was all he could bring himself to say as he walked away and left her alone.
As the day slowly came to a close as there didn't seem to be any Decepticon activity, which was strange…which only meant one thing. And that was since there really hasn't been any activity for a while, that meant that things were just getting started…everyone, even Optimus couldn't help but to think that they must be plotting something and that things were more than likely going to be happening very quickly. Even Lennox bas been skeptical for a while from there being no activity. However, that was far from his mind as he walked over towards Optimus.
Ever since he left Carly this morning, he's ever so badly wanted to sit down with Optimus to figure out what was wrong with Carly. And now that the rest of the Autobots were in the Autobot hanger for the rest of the day…now was the perfect time to sit down with Optimus.
"Optimus, you got a sec?" Lennox questioned.
"Of course Major Lennox." Optimus replied as he transformed down into his human side as it looked to Optimus that Major Lennox wanted to talk to him about something. And to Optimus, whatever Major Lennox wanted to speak with him about looked pretty important. It wasn't that often where Major Lennox called out to Optimus and pulled him off to the side.
"What's going on Major Lennox?" Optimus asked as he looked over at Lennox, who looked deeply concerned about something.
"It's about Carly. I know she doesn't feel good but she didn't want to talk to me about it. She said you would know why she doesn't feel good. What's going on with Carly Optimus?" Lennox flat out questioned as he just wanted to get to the bottom of why Carly didn't feel good.
There was a long pause as Optimus let out a sigh before he began to talk.
"It is true, Carly does not feel good…and it is because of me." Optimus began as Lennox just looked at him wide-eyed wondering what it was Optimus meant.
"I know you are close to Carly, Major Lennox…and…I almost don't know how to explain things…"
"Start explaining. I want to know what's going on with her!" Lennox demanded as he let go of Optimus's shirt.
"I don't even know where to begin. I know I'm Carly's guardian…I have been since we learned that she is friends with Sam. However, things have been different between us…there's been more than meets the eye. I can't even begin to explain Major Lennox…" Optimus started to explain as little by little Lennox started to put the pieces together…and he couldn't believe what he was coming up with.
"What! No, seriously…you and Carly are like…you know…you're like…dating!" Lennox stuttered as he almost couldn't get the words out.
Optimus looked over at Lennox with a muddled look on his face as Lennox asked that question. He looked into Lennox's eyes and for some reason immediately looked away as for some reason, Optimus could tell that Lennox almost did not want to hear the truth.
"I'm sorry Major Lennox…but yes, Carly and I are dating. I know you are close to her, however…we are together. In fact, we're more than just together. She's…one of us now…"
"WHAT! One of you! How can Carly be one of you…a Transformer! Unless…unless you and her…" Lennox started as he trailed off as he simply could not finish the sentence.
Optimus said nothing in return to Lennox's question. However, he just laid a tender hand on Lennox's shoulder and gave him a reassuring look that with what Lennox was thinking…actually happened. And, he hated to admit it and even though he's worked along side Optimus for quite of few years now…it was just hard for him to accept the fact that Carly slept with Optimus Prime. In fact, just thinking about that almost made Lennox throw up as just the shear thought of Carly being a Transformer made him sick. And to think, he could have prevented all of this from ever happening…if only he had told her how he feels towards her. He just couldn't believe what was happening to Carly. Well, that would explain why Carly was in so much pain. Lennox couldn't help but to think as for whatever reason Optimus turned Lennox around so that he was now facing him.
"I'm sorry things happened this way Major Lennox. However, since Carly is with me…who has also became a Prime because of me…she needs double the protection! And, if anything should happened to me…I want you, Major Lennox…to be her permanent guardian…I know she will be forever safe with you if anything should happen to me…" Optimus told Lennox as Lennox just stood there in disbelief that Optimus thought that much of him to request that of him.
As much as he was pissed off, pissed off at the fact that him and Carly were together…pissed off that this was even happening to Carly…however, what he was most pissed off about was the fact that he's never told her the truth on how he really feels. And now, it was much too late…and yet, despite all of that…Lennox couldn't have said that he wasn't proud that Optimus chose him to protect Carly if anything should ever happen to Optimus. And just knowing that Optimus trusted him that much, Major Lennox felt things that were unexplainable…and yet, he knew how he felt and the most weird thing of it all…was that he understood all.
"I won't let you down Optimus…"
"You've never let me down yet Major Lennox…and, I know you never will." Optimus told him as all Lennox could do was smile confidently back to Optimus.
"I will see you tomorrow Major Lennox…I've got some things to do with Carly tonight…"
"Of course Optimus…" Was all Lennox could bring himself to say as he started to walk away from Optimus, not really sure what was going to be happening tonight between him and Carly.
However, something told him that he would find out in the morning…and with that, Lennox just sort of wanted to walk away. He knew some things in this world were meant to be private, and this obviously was one of those things.