Hold Me Closer

Chapter 6 – Alone

Author's Note: OMGEE! I thank everyone who reviewed so far. I really enjoy reading them and I really appreciate all the lovely comments. I'm glad all you guys like the story so I give give you a big hug to you all :D Anyways, here's the moment everyone's been waiting for. Enjoy:)

Ironhide's POV

The mysterious mech stood in the shadows, confused. Ironhide looked at Chromia in disbelief.

"Ya'r ex?"

Chromia flickered her gaze to the floor just like the first time he mentioned her ex.

"Ah Chromia, I was wondering when I would see you again."

Ironhide looked up to see Megatron walking towards the couple. The red mech stood protectively in front of his mate.

"What do you want?" Ironhide snarled. Megatron completely ignored him and continued looking at Chromia.

"So you've found yourself another playmate while I was gone."

Chromia flinched as Megatron put a finger under her chin, lifting her helm higher.

"I bet you couldn't resist not having a good 'old frag for a cycle you filthy whor-"

Ironhide punched Megatron square in the faceplates, blowing him off his pedes.

"Don't you dare call her that! She'll always be triple the bot ya' ever were!"

Ironhide scowled at the mech on the floor. Megatron wiped away some energon from a cut on his cheekplates before rising onto his pedes.

"What?" Megatron smirked, "In berth?"

Ironhide growled.

"Ya' filthy creation of a glitch!"

Ironhide tackled Megatron to the floor before punching him multiple times in the chassis. The grey mech caught Ironhide off guard and threw him into a wall. Ironhide had surely picked the wrong fight. He tried to get up but his shaky arms gave away, smashing his protoform to the floor. Ironhide offlined his optics. His processor wandered to his friends, his creator, his mate.. He shot his optics online.

Chromia!

Ironhide looked up to see Megatron walking towards him.

"You giving up already, mech?" he hissed.

Ironhide snorted.

"Nahh, just getting started."

Chromia's POV

Chromia stood watching the two mechs fighting. She couldn't move. She was scared to death. One broke her spark whilst one mended it. Tears ran down her cheekplates. She had never felt so confused in her life.

Without a moments hesitation, Chromia bolted in the building, hoping that someone was sober enough to stop this fight.

Ironhide's POV

Ironhide threw another punch at Megatron, only to miss. Megatron obviously took this opportunity. Ironhide cursed in his native tongue as he felt a fist punch the side of his face. He stumbled back gritting his denta. Megatron chuckled in sick glee as he circled the mech. Ironhide used the wall to help him stand up. He shook his helm for a moment, in order to clear it. Then he snapped his attention to Megatron. The mech stood, towering over Ironhide.

"Chromia is mine. I own her. Just look at her wrists."

Ironhide roared before he went to punch Megatron but to his surprise, Megatron caught his fist in his servo. Ironhide widened his optics in horror as Megatron gave a cold smirk at him. The grey mech twisted Ironhide's arm back, making him shriek in pain. Megatron laughed as coolent began leaking from Ironhide's optics. He threw the mech on the floor before picking him up by his neck. Ironhide clawed at Megatron's servo which were clamped around his neck.

"She's a piece of scrap. Why would you want her?"

Ironhide helplessly tried to kick out at him but failed. Megatron smirked.

"You have no idea..."

Ironhide questioned him using his facial expression but Megatron simply narrowed his optics.

Suddenly he was dropped to the ground. Ironhide gasped for air, clutching his throat. He looked up to see Optimus holding Megatron back. Ratchet came and knelt down beside Ironhide. He got to work, wielding parts together all over his frame.

"Ah'm fine.." Ironhide mumbled, pushing himself up from the floor. Ratchet pushed him back down.

"Stay still."

Ironhide grumbled but didn't say anything. After a while, Optimus came to his side. He'd obviously sent Megatron on his way. When Ratchet was finished, Ironhide got up and brushed himself off. He looked up to see his beloved. Chromia's eyes were watery and she was trembling. Ironhide stepped forwards and wrapped his arms around her, capturing her in an embrace. Chromia crying into his chassis. He kissed her helm, trying to comfort her.

Chromia's POV

As Ironhide let her go, Chromia placed a servo on his faceplate. Ironhide leaned into the touch, offlining his optics. She took a deep intake before talking.

"I.. I don't think.. we should be together any more.."

Ironhide quickly onlined his optics and stared at her.

"W-what?"

Another tear fell down her cheekplate.

"I don't.. ever want to see you hurt again. It's.. it's for the best."

"Oh 'Mia, you don't know what you saying!" Ironhide said, starting to cry.

"I will always love you 'Hide," Chromia smiled weakly, "Don't you ever forget that."

She gave him a kiss before walking away, leaving Ironhide spark broken and alone.

Ironhide's POV

Chromia's voice echoed in his head.

I will always love you 'Hide...

Authors Note: Poor Hide :(