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Ratchet was doing another scan on the baby, writing down what information he gathered. I laid on my back, my shirt pulled up just below my chest, Optimus and the girls standing nearby. I had one arm slightly covering my eyes, my other one under my head. My stomach had gotten a tad bigger, firmer and more fluttery-feeling.

"The Sparkling's doing well," Ratchet said gruffly.

"That's good," I murmured.

Once Ratchet's scans had finished, he gave me a look before he finished the last bit of information he'd gathered. I gently pulled my shirt back over my stomach, grimacing slightly. My stomach still hadn't settled down, and I was getting frustrated.

"I'm guessing it's still too soon to find the gender?" I asked irritably.

"Your guess would be correct," Ratchet confirmed. "The Sparkling's still premature. The gender will be confirmed in a couple months, though."

I nodded.

Putting a gentle hand on my shoulder, Ratchet gave me a single nod, reminding me to be careful and to not overwork myself. Nodding in agreement, I gave the medical bot a gentle but tired smile, thanking him.

Optimus POV

"Optimus...Optimus..."

The Prime had been sitting beside Desirée, keeping her company until she fell asleep. Optimus held her hand, a frown settling on his face as he received Elita's message.

"Elita, how far are you from...?"

"I'm close, Optimus," she responded, sounding eager over the ComLink. Optimus's frown deepened. If she were as close as she said...Optimus closed his eyes and tried to calm down the nervous tension inside him. "I can't wait to see you!" she exclaimed. "It's been too long, Optimus."

A heaviness settled on Optimus's Spark. He wasn't sure how he'd word what he wanted to tell Elita. It was important she know how he spent the past years - centuries - without her. How he grieved over her supposed death, how he found Desirée and how he had Sparklings...It would break her Spark for sure!

"Listen to me carefully, Elita," Optimus said in a firm tone, "there is something very important I need to tell you. I don't want you to be upset with me, OK?"

"What do you mean?"

Optimus hesitated before answering. "It will have to wait until you arrive. Promise me you won't get upset."

"Of course, Optimus," Elita answered worriedly.

When the ComLink ended, Optimus pinched the bridge of his nose. There was no telling how Elita would react to the news of Desirée and the Sparklings. On Cybertron, before the war, he had secretly planned on Sparkbonding with her. He hadn't told her yet because he was scared of how she'd react. The way she spoke, the way the love was still strong in her voice, it made Optimus's Spark wrench.

Desirée POV

The next morning, I awoke to someone knocking on my door. I saw Tessa stand against the partially opened door, cautiously poking her head through.

"Desirée? Are you awake?" she asked quietly.

I hummed in response. Rubbing my eyes carefully. I yawned, one hand carefully placed on my swelling stomach.

"I am now," I mumbled tiredly.

There was a look on Tessa's face, one of discomfort. I could hear voices, distant voices, and I felt myself getting nervous. Was she already here?

"Optimus said there's someone he wants you to meet," she said, wringing her hands nervously. "He's trying to tell her something, but she got angry. I'm not sure what to do."

"Let's just wait until everything's calmed down," I said, trying not to let the fear leak into my voice. "Where're the girls?"

"Dad took them out to get some food." I looked at Tessa. "Whoever she is, she doesn't know about Saoirse or Eden. I'd say that's a good thing!"

I nodded in agreement. "That was a good decision."

Optimus POV

Optimus had deactivated the Holoform, he waited patiently for Elita to arrive. Apparently, she was closer than he realized. Optimus noticed how Desirée would act oddly, but she wouldn't speak of it. He had a feeling that she probably caught Elita's Energon Signature.

When Optimus saw a motorcycle roll up, he felt the Energon Signature and knew it was Elita. His Spark rattled nervously.

"Optimus! I'm so happy to see you!" Elita said over the ComLink.

"Elita, there's a driveway leading to the back of the residence," Optimus replied through the ComLink. "Follow me and we'll talk."

Elita followed wordlessly.

As they went to the back of the Yeager residence, Optimus felt himself getting anxious. He was trying to find the words to explain the situation.

As they parked, Optimus transformed and Elita followed suit. Before Optimus had time to react, Optimus was in Elita's embrace. He stood there stiffly, unsure on how to react.

"I can't believe you're here!" she exclaimed. "I'm so happy for you."

"Elita, please," Optimus rumbled uncomfortably. "I need to tell you something. It's important."

Pulling away from the one-sided embrace, Elita looked at Optimus warily. Her facial plates pulled into a worried frown.

"Is something wrong?" she asked softly.

Optimus gently pried Elita's hands from his body, looking at her solemnly. He looked at her optics, filled with so many conflicting emotions. He felt a rumble go through his chest.

"Optimus?" Elita asked softly.

"I thought you had perished on Cybertron," Optimus started, "that you had died along with so many innocent lives."

"I didn't," she tried to interrupt.

"Stop." Optimus held up a hand, causing Elita to end the sentence she attempted to start. "When I thought you died on Cybertron, I mourned for you. I thought I wouldn't find another being to love as much as I loved you. Do you understand?" Elita nodded wordlessly. "When I came to earth, I was still grieving over you, but there was...someone I met. A human."

"A human?" Elita asked, confused.

"Her name is Desirée," Optimus replied. "I have fought with Desirée and the human military many times. When I first saw Desirée fight the Decepticons, when I got to know her, I saw something in her that was...indescribable. I saw strength in her, something that made me...fall for her."

Elita looked at Optimus in horror.

"You fell for a human?" Elita asked in horror.

"I did," he rumbled. "I got to know Desirée in a way I didn't expect. She showed me kindness, generosity, patience - she showed me love."

"I showed you love, Optimus!" Elita exclaimed. "You couldn't have waited for me?!"

"I believed you to be dead," Optimus snapped. "How was I supposed to know if you survived Cybertron's destruction? I grieved for you, Elita - I grieved for centuries! There was pain in my Spark everyday, I tried to be a good leader for the Autobots and deal with the grief I felt for your supposed death. When I met Desirée, she helped me. She helped me come to terms with my grief."

Elita shook her head slowly. "I prayed to Primus that you'd wait for me," she said softly. "I was hoping that we'd be reunited and we could Sparkbond."

Optimus clenched his hands.

"Optimus?" Elita's optics narrowed slightly. "What happened between you and the human?"

The Prime's optics looked at Elita solemnly.

"Desirée and I Sparkbound," he replied softly.

"That's impossible," Elita exclaimed. "Only Cybertronians can Sparkbond! These...fleshlings can't..."

"They can." Optimus looked at the femme with a stern expression. In a way, Elita was disrespecting Desirée, and that was getting him upset. "Humans are strong, in a way you wouldn't believe."

"I don't understand," Elita said. She shook her head, her optics looking at Optimus in disbelief. "Falling for a human; Sparkbonding with a human! This is ridiculous, Optimus."

"I'm not finished," Optimus snapped. "Yes, I've Sparkbound with a human, I've fallen in love with a human! If I thought you to be dead, Elita, do you really think I would have been a good leader if I grieved forever?" Elita flinched slightly at Optimus's words. "No, I wouldn't have been. I moved on, yes, and to a human femme who showed me things I couldn't have understood on my own. There are things about humanity I still don't know. Desirée Witwicky, even my human companions, are my family. The Autobots are my family."

"What about me?" Elita asked softly.

"It's been so long, Elita," Optimus said. "There are so many things about us that we don't know about each other. I want you to meet Desirée. It's important for me that you meet her."

Elita didn't say anything.

"First, I'll have to ask Ratchet to install the Holoform program."

QUICKY A/N:

I'M SORRY IF THIS UPDATE IS SLOPPY. I TRIED TO MAKE IT AN INERESTING UPDATE. JUST LET ME KNOW IF THERE'S ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND I'LL FIX IT!

I HOPE THE WHOLE REACTION ELITA HAD TO FINDING OUT ABOUT OPTIMUS'S RELATIONSHIP WITH DESIRÉE WAS GOOD. I'LL TRY TO HAVE A BETTER REACTION ON SAOIRSE AND EDEN IN THE NEXT UPDATE.

I HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW (SADLY, I LOVED HAVING A 4-DAY WEEKEND!), JUST TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW.

NOTHING IN THE TRANSFORMERS MOVIEVERSE IS MINE, NEITHER ARE THE FOUR OC'S. I ONLY OWN MY CHARACTERS AND MY FILLERS.

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