Chapter 5

Hey all! This story is going to be delayed. I just got a new schedule and things have been nuts.

I do not own Transformers, just Gabby.

Enjoy!

Optimus watched a few days later as his mate was looking in the mirror at her growing abdomen. Right now the baby was calm, so Gabby had a little more energy. The baby had grown again, and now she looked to be about 5 months pregnant instead of just 10 weeks. The supplements that Ratchet provided to her seemed to be working.

However, the leader of the Autobots knew the real test would ultimately be when she gave birth.

He didn't even want to think about it. It was weighing heavily on his mind. Now, he had Thunderwing to deal with, along with whoever was coming. They were formulating a plan to keep Gabby and the sparkling safe from the Decepticons.

At least Gabby was looking better. Her ash blonde hair was a lot smoother, and had more life to it again. Her skin was not so dull and pale. The dark circles under her eyes were fading. Yes, the supplements to her nutrition were helping a lot. Yet, that did not mean that Optimus would not worry about the baby and mother when time came for his sparkling to make her appearance.

He just thanked Primus that Barricade hadn't done anything to her. Barricade's loyalty would always be with the Decepticons, but it seemed his loyalty to Gabby was just as strong. Gabby had told Optimus everything that happened the other day. Though Optimus would love to tear Barricade apart screw by screw for what he tried, it was something he would have to set aside unless Barricade got desperate.

Thunderwing. Of all the Decepticons Optimus would have to deal with it would be him. He's fearless, ruthless, and immensely powerful all the while loyal to his Decepticon comrades. His concern could also be his downfall. It has been heard that Optimus's defeat of Megatron and now Starscream are fueling his revenge. Thunderwing is obsessive, and Optimus had a feeling that the object of his new obsession is the sparkling and the mother.

His outer armor is practically impenetrable. He is what they call a pretender. His inner real body is something Optimus could only hope that Gabby would never have to witness. It was hideous beyond human comprehension.

Optimus laughed a little at Gabby's faces in the mirror.

"What are you contemplating?" He asked amused by her expressions.

"There goes my washboard stomach," Gabby said smiling, but half serious.

Optimus shrugged and said, "You know that you are beautiful to me no matter what."

Gabby rolled her eyes. "Mechs are no different than men on Earth," she said coming over and kissing her mate.

Optimus laughed. "We have to keep you happy somehow."

They laughed and talked a little. It was a good weekend morning for them.

Optimus looked towards the driveway, his eyes glowing. Gabby had been around him long enough to know he was picking up something.

She gave him a look of concern. The memories of things that had happened to them previously still haunted her sometimes.

"Is everything ok?" God, she should know better than to ask that question by now.

"There is a unidentified human exiting Dino," he said.

Gabby relaxed a little. Well, if it was Dino. Then everything should be ok.

Optimus got up from his place on the bed, and went to investigate. He told Gabby to stay behind just in case.

Sensing Gabby's emotions, the baby's eyes started glowing through her belly. She rubbed it again in reassurance, and fought back the wave of nausea that hit her suddenly.

She glanced out of the bedroom window, and smiled widely.

The man was unmistakable with his graying curly hair, sharp nose, and eyes. He wore a black sweater and jeans on this sunny but cool fall day.

Optimus and the man shook hands, and Dino went into holoform.

Gabby pulled on a pair of maternity jeans, and a long sleeve shirt. She went outside, and was greeted by smiling faces. The baby was moving around, and the eyes glowed brightly. Every emotion that Gabby had the baby would pick up on.

Gabby came out of the door, and the man turned to her and smiled widely.

"There she is, the mother to the future leader of the universe," he said.

Gabby smiled; he always had a way with words. "Seymour! So nice to see you again."

Seymour Simmons and Gabby embraced in a hug. She had finally met him after the incident in the desert. Optimus had contacted him for help in finding someplace to take them and hide out until they knew the baby could be safe. If anyone knew how to hide in plain sight or not, he would.

He stepped back from her and spotted the glowing eyes. "Wow! That is amazing, Optimus."

"Yes, it is," Optimus, answered.

Gabby forgot he had not seen her in a few months, so he knew this.

"All tests are coming back that mother and sparkling are doing fine, but she is still wearing Gabby out," Optimus said.

"I heard that from Sam," Seymour said. He looked at Gabby, and shook his head. "Who knew that this would ever happen."

"It was a big shock to us too," Gabby said laughing lightly.

Dino embraced Gabby, and all of them walked into the house.

Gabby got Seymour some coffee apologizing for the decaf. He said it was fine. He opened up his laptop, and Optimus and him started conversing on Thunderwing, and their warning from Barricade.

"What I need is for Gabby to be able to hide out until I can come up with how to handle Thunderwing. Them knowing of my sparkling is bad enough, but eventually I will have to battle him as well."

Simmons rubbed his chin in thought. "I know that with our technology we will be able to detect them once they hit the solar system, but Optimus, I don't know if we have the means to protect your kid and Gabby."

Gabby could see the frustration with Optimus with this whole situation. He was about to speak when Simmons interrupted. "DIA!"

Gabby, Optimus, and Dino exchanged glances in confusion.

"DIA?" Gabby asked srunching her eyebrows in confusion

"Speak English, Simmons," Dino said in his heavy Italian accent, almost making Gabby giggle at the irony.

Simmons waived his hands in the air in excitement. The man had more energy than Gabby could dream of right now.

"Yes! Denver International Airport. They have a concrete and steel reinforced bunker down there that is supposed to hold up from an asteroid. It has supplies that would last 100 years to sustain a human. Of course, the public has no knowledge of it," Simmons said satisfied.

"Really?" Gabby asked, "I heard the rumors, but never believed it." Damn government, she thought with sarcasm.

Simmons nodded at her. "That stupid looking horse in the entrance is the signal when they are close to it. It's like a beacon."

"Do you think it will keep Gabby safe?" Optimus asked still in doubt. He had also heard about DIA, but never went to find out about it.

Simmons looked from Gabby to Optimus. "Yes, I had been there many times during Sector 7, and let me tell you about human technology down there, it is second to none. The baby should be undetectable down there."

As much as Gabby hated the thought of going underground for the next few months, she knew she had no choice. The baby was first, and foremost now, and she could not argue.

"Does Mearing know of this place?" Optimus asked curiously.

Simmons laughed uncomfortably, and cleared his throat. "Of course she does, we had a good time there once."

Gabby laughed out loud at the thought, and was grossed out at the same time. Optimus blushed a little, and Dino smiled like the Cheshire cat.

"You'll probably need her permission, but I see no problems there," Simmons said seriously.

"I would like to check on it first myself, and make sure it is satisfactory. We are going to move everything to wherever we can go, because Ratchet needs to be ready not only for the sparkling but for the Autobots as well."

"It could be a makeshift NEST then," Simmons commented.

"Exactly," Optimus said.

Simmons then asked a question that took all of them by surprise. "May I tag along when you move in there? I would like to monitor Gabby's progression with the child. Besides it would be good for her to have another familiar human around."

Gabby was a little exasperated. "I am not a science experiment, Seymour."

"No, she is not," Optimus, said a little annoyed.

Simmons waived his hands again trying to calm the couple. "No, Gabrielle you are not, but I have some medical training, and I could help Ratchet out if he is not available."

Optimus knew there was more than this with Simmons, but he was a friend, and it would do Gabby a lot of good to have more human contact around.

"Are you going to be able to get permission from Mearing? I thought you both were not on speaking terms?" Gabby asked smiling. She knew too, but she like the man though most found him annoying and overbearing.

"I have my ways," Simmons said sipping his coffee in satisfaction.

"If you can get the go ahead, then you have my permission to help us," Optimus gave in. He knew Simmons knowledge would benefit all of them.

Simmons jumped up and started yelling, "Yes!"

Gabby giggled and said, "That solves that."

Optimus looked off in the distance in thought. He could only hope this would work. It wasn't the greatest plan, but leaving Earth was not an option, as Gabby would never survive a journey to another Earth like entity though they existed.

Optimus and Gabby exchanged knowing looks. The sparkling's eyes were really glowing as if she knew something.