I am so sorry for not updating this fast enough, but I've been extremely busy with a lot of schoolwork and wrapping things up before Winter Break you know. Plus, I've been trying to practice for a play that counts for a big portion of my grade this semester and I haven't had any time to update this. Well, please enjoy this next chapter and find out what had happened to Phoenix in her unconscious state.
Disclaimer: I don't own Transformers Prime or Astoria. I only own this story and my OC characters.
Phoenix's P.O.V.
I have to get out of here, but where would I go? Maybe to the roof where I can think, cry and shoot fire at nothing, but the sky. Sounds like a good idea. Wow, I can't remember ever feeling so much pain and no pain at the same time. It felt like Megatron stabbed me 3 times with his sword and it felt like I was being healed by an amazingly skillful medic at the same time. Weird. Maybe I've finally gone crazy, but I don't know, it felt like my frame was being remade or something like that. I guess humans would call it puberty or growth and development for birds.
Casually, I climbed up to the rooftops and leaped up into the air shooting balls of fire and letting out all of my frustrations on poor fluffy wet clouds that were in my way. I looked at my wings just to see them grow longer and their colors to become even brighter. Screeching to a halt, I watched as my wings grew longer and longer until they became 20 ft long, my talons became longer and my servos started to form into normal looking ones instead of claws and I grew orange and yellow tail feathers! My optics widened and I screeched in fear as the wind picked up speed lifting me higher up into the air. After a few minutes of trying to gain control of my wings, I managed to land on the rocky cliff to rest for a while before I had to go back to base and deal with Ratchet and Red Alert examining me again.
"Phoenix, are you alright?" a deep baritone voice asked and I whirled around to come face-to-face with Optimus Prime's chest with a loud clang and I reeled backwards clutching where my nose would be. Unfortunately in doing that, I lost my footing on the cliff and I was about to fall backward, when something grabbed me and pulled me with so much force that we both fell backwards/forwards.
This time, I ended up falling on top of Optimus a few inches away from the cliff with his arms on top of mine from when he pulled me out of harm's way.
"How come we always end up in the most awkward of all positions?" I asked sarcastically with my face close to his red face.
"Um…I believe Primus has a cruel sense of humor," Optimus joked and I giggled in amusement.
"I'm actually going to have to agree with you on that one, Optimus Prime," I agreed as I pushed myself off his chest and he stood up to his full height with his outstretched hand to me. Smiling, I took his hand and he pulled me up to where my height stopped just a little bit above his neck.
"Call me, Optimus," He said softly and a very faint blush appeared across my faceplates at our close proximity. Optimus smiled nervously at our intertwined hands and I slowly untangled my hand from his large dark blue one.
"I'm sorry about fighting Megatron. I don't know what came over me. It's like…a blind rage consumed me and I lost control of myself. I'm sorry if I worried you, Optimus," I apologized nervously with my helm lowered. A hand gently pulled my face upwards until I was looking directly into Optimus's cyan blue optics.
"Phoenix, it is alright. I know you were only trying to protect us, but you must be more careful when you approach Megatron on the battlefield. I also apologize for yelling at you. I was extremely worried when you became unconscious; I could not bear to see you become harmed," Optimus explained and I let out a sigh of relief escape my mouth before I had a chance to stop myself.
"It's okay, Optimus, but remember I know how to take care of myself. Especially on a battlefield." I reminded him and he chuckled.
"I do not doubt your ability to take care of yourself." Optimus replied with an amused smile gracing his faceplates. I laughed at that, who knew Optimus could be so funny? We remained silent as he held me in his arms (literally) with the sun setting in the distance engulfing the whole desert in brilliant hues of red, orange and yellow. Slowly, but carefully, both Autobots leaned in close to each other until they were practically face-to-face and a crimson red blush blossomed unto their faceplates.
"A-Are you sure about this, Optimus?" I asked unsurely as his warm breaths billowed across my gray faceplates. In response to my question, he sealed the distance between our lips before I had a chance to react and just like before, time seemed to stop. Everything around us and our problems just disappeared letting us only focus on the now between us. It felt like I was soaring through the clouds without a care in the world only a trillion times better and my spark soared with excitement and happiness. After what felt like centuries, we both separated and Optimus rested his helm against my orange one with a content smile. I sighed in happiness, knowing that despite what had happened in the past few days, Optimus has the same feelings I have for him.
"Finally! We thought we'd have to wait until the war was over before we'd get you bots to have your first kiss." Sideswipe exclaimed with a huge grin on his faceplates. We whirled around to see the whole base standing by the entrance with large grins on their faceplates, except for my brothers, oh slag! I gulped in nervously and I started to tremble with anxiety.
"Optimus," I said and I motioned towards my older brothers and he visibly stiffened in nervousness.
"After the humans leave, we're going to have a long conversation with Optimus." Comet replied and my other brothers nodded in agreement. Everyone laughed at our terrified expressions and Optimus was literally clinging onto me in fear. Well, I might as well enjoy this moment with Optimus while I still can and I pulled him into another passionate kiss with Optimus in front of the whole crew, even the humans were watching with pleased expressions.
I hope you guys liked this chapter. Optimus and Phoenix finally have their first kiss! Well, plz comment and review this new chapter.