I wrote the last chapter to be very steamy and I hope that everyone enjoyed it. Unfortunately I need reality to intrude on them so that the story keeps flowing. I will get to Ultra Magnus but I need for a little time to pass but I promise that they will get an ending. I still think I may leave a little angst to it. I haven't decided yet.
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Allie felt the pleasure flowing through the bond she shared with Saraphina and Allie about burst into tears. She was sitting in the living area of the quarter she shared with the others as definitely feeling crowded as she heard Shalon and Megatron arguing over something while Optimus was using the wash racks. Allie felt tears slide down her face as she watched the flat screen television. She had put a movie on, Little Women, and she decided that if she was caught crying by Shalon or Megatron then she would blame the movie.
She was glad that Sara had someone to love her. The femme had been lonely for so long and Knockout was perfect for her. Allie still couldn't believe how well they had hit it off and was glad that she could keep them together. Now if only she could convince Comm. to give Ultra Magnus one last chance, and last chance it would be, then Allie could finally rest in peace.
"Hey, are you okay?" Optimus had stepped out from their berth room concerned when he had felt her emotions.
"Yes, I just felt Sara's emotions flood the bond." She said as she looked up at him with tears shining in her eyes.
"You are so beautiful when you cry." Optimus said as he came around the couch and sat next to her. He cuddled her close and she welcome his embrace.
"She's happy." Allie said simply with a radiant smile and Optimus reached down with his helm and kissed her very tenderly.
"Am I interrupting something?" Megatron asked.
"No, we were just talking. Allie was telling me that Knockout and Sara made up." Optimus said as he stroked Allie cheeks and wiped her tears away.
"Good. Shalon is fussing about ice cream. She wants rocky road. What the hell is rocky road?" Megatron asked and Allie laughed.
"Tell her I'll have to go to the kitchen but I do have some. It is a flavor that I picked up from earth and we learned to make here in the Realm. She loves it." Allie said as she uncurled herself from around her mate and stood up. "Optimus, will you stop the movie for me please."
"Sure." He said as he reached for the remote for the player. When he couldn't find it he used his internal comm system and found the signal and paused the movie.
Allie walked to the door as Shalon enter and padded over to the chair that Megatron had sat down in. She sat on his lap as he palmed the small bump that had just begun to show. Allie smiled as she thought of Shalon's excitement when she had awaken to discover the little bump that was her sparkling. Allie had teased her about having to go shopping for maternity clothes but nothing could faze Shalon's eagerness to show her friends her little bump. She was blossoming while carrying and Allie thought she was adorable.
Allie quickly went down the three flights of stairs and walked into the kitchen and stopped.
"…your idiot mate was standing in the rain at that house that Allie has her decorating and just laughing and playing like a sparkling. I can't believe what I saw Starscream she was so adorable."
"She is fun in that way and I love her innocence."
"Even though…well you know what I mean. She was a captive and slave. She can't be that…" Starscream had pinned the other mech against the refrigerator and Allie hesitated because she wanted to see events play out. She didn't like what the other mech had implied and it didn't hurt her feelings if Starscream messed with him.
"I would appreciate if you would watch what you say about Kiki." He said menacingly. Starscream posture spoke volumes of threat and the other mech just trembled as he realized his mistake.
"S…S…Sorry." Was the static reply from the other mech that Allie recognized as one of the new mechs that had traveled with Ultra Magnus. He must have been one of the new recruits and did not know about Starscream's volatile nature. Allie smirked as she walked in.
"Commander? My lady?" She heard squeaked out by the mech but Allie just ignored the two. She went to the cabinet and grabbed two bowls and some spoons. She noticed that Starscream had finally relented and put the other mech down so she walked over to the frig.
"I hope you learned your lesson." Allie said to the mech. "Starscream how was your day?" She tried to hold a straight face until the other mech left and then burst into laughter. "Serves him right talking about Kiki like that. I would had him pinned for calling her an idiot." Starscream burst into laughter and both shared a rare moment between them.
"What are you doing down here?" Starscream finally asked after they had calmed down.
"Shalon wants ice cream and I took pity on Lord Megatron by offering to get some. I also wanted some too but I didn't want to tell them that I had ulterior motives. What are you two doing?" Allie asked.
"We were going to spend a quiet night in since Kiki has the sniffles. If I had known that she was soaking wet I would have retrieved her sooner. Playing in the rain, I would have never guessed." Starscream said shaking his helm.
"She loves the rain always has." Allie told him. "I could never keep her inside when she was little. She had to play outside every chance she got. I think it is the freedom of not being confined. It's a seeker trait isn't it?"
"It is. We hate the closed in spaces. The house you picked for us is an open space plan on the main level. I like it." Starscream said as he watched her scoop the cold brown stuff into a bowl and then pour an energon sauce over it.
"Good. I'm glad you like the house. Did you tell her yet?" Allie asked as she finished and placed the ice cream back in the frig.
"No yet. I want her to get the floor s done before I tell her."
"Starscream, why don't you and Kiki come up and watch the movie with us? I don't mind and we have room. I'd like to see Kiki and since you monopolize her time now she doesn't come see me as much." Allie suggested. "Tell her I'll make her a bowl of ice cream if you come." Starscream smiled at Allie.
"Give us five minutes." He replied.
"Good. Don't linger because the ice cream will melt." She reached back in the frig. and pulled the ice cream back out as Starscream handed her a bowl that he pulled from the cabinet. Allie made the third bowl as Starscream walked to his quarter to get Kiki. Allie finished up and walked back to her quarter careful not to drop the three bowls she was balancing. Prowl saw her coming up the stairs.
"Hey Allie. Do you need help?" He asked.
"Actually that would be wonderful. I thought I was going to drop one coming up the first flight of stairs." She handed one of the bowls to Prowl.
"Are you headed out?" She asked.
"No, I was headed to the rec room to meet Barricade. We are working on a project for Soundwave." Prowl told her. "It seems strange working with them after so many years of meeting them across a battle field. I just wish Jazz was here to see this." He said this softly and Allie spark went out to him.
"I miss him too." She said softly and was surprised to see his reaction.
"He did tell you that he was my brother?" She asked.
"He told me he had a sister but I didn't know it was you." Prowl said. "We were bonded at the beginning of the war. I loved him with every part of my spark and I miss him dreadfully. If I had been with him I probably would have gone with him."
"I don't blame you. I don't know what I would do if something happened to Optimus. Even when my memories had been suppressed I felt him offline in Egypt. I was awful because I felt empty and depressed and I couldn't explain why."
They kept walking. "Megatron with us in my quarters. I noticed that you keep your distance."
"He was the one who killed Jazz and I am just not ready to deal with him or forgive him yet so it is better that I don't linger in his presence."
"You will have to address it at some point. You're a good tactician and I would like to keep you around." Allie told him.
"Thank you. You are a good commander." Allie smiled at his praise. She looked ahead and saw that they had arrived at her door. The door opened before she had a chance to push the button and Optimus stood there to help them.
"Thank you Prowl for assisting Allie." Optimus said as he took the bowls from Allie. "Three Allie? Are we expecting company?"
"I invited Kiki and Starscream to join us. I hope that it is okay with you, my lord?" She asked as she handed the bowl that Prowl had carried to Shalon.
"Oh thank you Allie. This is perfect. You even put the chocolate chips on the top of the energon sauce." She said with glee as she immediately began spooning the sticky contents into her mouth. Allie rolled her eyes and took the other two bowls from Optimus as she placed one on the table and waited for Optimus to take a seat so she could sit at his feet on the floor.
She heard the chime ping and she went to open the door for Kiki and Starscream. They walked in as Prowl walked back to leave.
"Prowl you are welcome to stay if you want." Optimus said.
"No, I was headed to the rec room to find Barricade. We are working on something for Soundwave." He replied.
"Good." Optimus replied. "It is good that we are getting along so well. I'll see you in the morning."
"Yes sir. Good night." Prowl left as Starscream and Kiki entered.
"Kiki come on. I have your ice cream ready." Allie said.
"Cool. Did you put the little chocolate chips and the energon sauce on top?" Kiki asked as she walked to the table and Allie plopped down on the floor as Optimus handed her the bowl.
"Of course I put all that wonderful sticky stuff on it. I haven't gone senile from old age yet." Allie laughed as Kiki rolled her eyes.
"Star, help yourself. The cubes are next to the dispenser." Allie said. Starscream walked over and filled a cube.
"Would anyone else like a cube while I am here?"
"I would." Said Shalon.
Starscream, thank you. I would like one too." Optimus replied.
"My lord, do you care for one?" Starscream asked.
"Not right now but thank you." Megatron answered. He was engrossed watching his mate make a mess in her bowl with the sticky gooey ice cream. Megatron shuddered looking at her. She would not get a kiss for a while.
"Allie, do you want me to start the movie?" Optimus asked as Starscream walked over, handed him a cube, and then sat on the couch next to him.
"Yes, but let's start it from the beginning since we now have a proper audience." Allie said as she dug into her ice cream. Kiki was eating hers in her delicate fashion that was so typical of her as Starscream watch with love and devotion on his face plates. Optimus was watching both of them together and how calm the seeker was which was a nice change from the screeching and sneering that used to cloud his face. Starscream was quite beautiful when he wasn't in a rage and Optimus was glad to see his new friend settled and happy with the little femme.
"You like him." Allie said to him picking up on his thoughts. Optimus thought about her words. He glanced over at Starscream again and realized that he did indeed like him. He was powerfully built yet streamlined and petite, perfect for the air and Optimus had always appreciated an attractive build in any mech. His red and white coloring suited the mech and Kiki's petite form made them look like the perfect couple. Her soft brown/gold hair shimmered in the soft light of the living area and she seemed very happy and innocent sitting between Starscream's legs as she talked softly to Allie.
"Yes, I like him and I like to see them together. They make a beautiful couple." He told Allie. Optimus glanced over to Megatron and Shalon who were snuggled in the chair with Shalon eating her ice cream and Megatron looking with disgust on his face. Optimus smirked at him as Megatron looked over to see that he was being watched.
"Nothing like watching them eat their snacks." Optimus chuckled.
"I usually get out of this but I can't tonight." Megatron countered as he heard Starscream laugh.
"Well at least your femme doesn't go playing in a lightning storm." Starscream stated as both mech turned and looked at him.
"I like rain! It's fun and I enjoyed catching hail in my hands!" Kiki huffed and Allie laughed hard.
"You have always played in the rain." Allie stated.
"Yeah, I remember when you were staying at our house when Allie was on a mission. I though Mom was going to blow a gasket because you wouldn't come in out of the rain, but then she did like those flowers you planted." Shalon said smiling. Kiki folded her arms around her defensively.
"I like rain! It waters the plants that I love to grow so sue me!" She looked defiant and Allie leaned over and planted a kiss on her lips.
"Don't ever change." Allie told the surprised femme.
Allie looked at her friends and her mate. She was happy and content. They had a peace agreement with the Jung ho and one in the making for her own race and she was at peace. She felt the love and warmth from her mate. Life was good and then she felt another round of loving coming through the bond and knew that Sara was happy and well satisfied. Well at least Knockout had won her and that's all that mattered but at the rate they were going they were going to surpass hers and Optimus' record.
