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After Elita left, I was left alone again. I was frustrated. There was too much drama going on, and I didn't want to keep getting involved in it. All I wanted was to enjoy my pregnancy, and Elita's sudden arrival and the infection that just appeared was making me frustrated, uncomfortable, and annoyed.

The moment we get everything settled, that's the moment I'll be the happiest. None of this drama crap will help me get better! This stress is going to cause too much damage on the baby and it won't help me feel any better.

I scowled. I huffed, crossing my arms over my chest, feeling like there was a weight on my chest. One thing I hated about bed rest was not being able to get up and move around when I wanted.

But if bed rest was to help the baby stay alive and healthy, then I'd have to deal with it for just a few more months.

After a few moments of peaceful silence, and me drifting in and out of sleep, I finally awoke to seeing Optimus's Holoform carefully step in, looking at me with a solemn expression.

Saoirse and Eden trailed behind him, looking almost cautious. When their eyes met mine, they lit up, a smile decorating their faces.

"Hey, girls," I called out softly. Optimus helped them onto the bed, being careful not to jostle it too much. The girls laid down next to me, the brightness of their smiles still lighting up their faces. "Optimus, what's up with you?"

The Prime's Holoform looked at me with a small smile, his eyes twinkling softly.

"I just wanted to spend some time with you," he rumbled. "The girls missed you."

Reaching over to the girls, and kissing the tops of their heads, I smiled at all of them.

"Well, I missed the girls, too," I said. "I just didn't know Ratchet gave them permission over."

Optimus simply shrugged. "It took some convincing. Cade and Tessa have been working very hard to take care of the girls."

"You've helped some, too." I gave Optimus an apologetic smile.

"Not as frequently as I should have," he admitted.

"You're a busy Autobot," I said. "There's a lot of things for you to do."

Optimus looked down, almost shamefully. His blue eyes looked sad, and it made my heart clench. Optimus tried so hard to be the perfect father for his children, and I understood that sometimes being the leader of an alien race was difficult and time consuming, but he was trying to juggle being Optimus Prime and then being the father of our children.

"I'm not trying hard enough." His fists clenched beside him. "It isn't fair to Cade or Tessa. They shouldn't be stuck raising our Sparklings."

"Optimus..."

"No," he snarled. "I'm not doing a good job raising my Sparklings."

"Mama, why is Daddy upset?" Eden asked softly.

"Listen, Optimus, we can discuss this another time." I gave Optimus an almost pleading look. "I just want to enjoy some time with Saoirse and Eden without anyone causing a scene, OK? I just got over Elita's intrusion..."

"Elita was here?" Optimus's eyes widened a fraction.

"Yeah, just a few hours ago," I said slowly, suspiciously. "She was acting weird again. I got her to leave."

"Did she try and touch you at all?" Optimus asked, a sharp tone in his voice.

"No!" I exclaimed. "Why would she try and touch me?"

"She's unstable," Optimus answered, his voice low, almost sounding like a growl. "Elita-1 thinks that she can still..." He stopped himself midsentence. Saoirse and Eden were looking between us confusedly.

"Let's finish this another time." I gave Optimus a warning glance. He pursed his lips and nodded sharply.

I ended up spending a wonderful afternoon with Saoirse and Eden. They told me about everything that was going on - what 'uncle Cade' and, occasionally, 'uncle Shane' would do. Sometimes even what 'auntie Tessa' would do.

The Yeagers adored Saoirse and Eden. I could tell the girls had them wrapped around their little fingers.

Saoirse told me about how she was doing in school - how her friends were doing, what her teacher said about her, what she was doing in general. Eden was excited about the idea of starting school soon. She wanted to experience what Saoirse was. The idea of school, of a human education, excited Eden in a way I found admirable.

It only felt like minutes that we spent time together. Soon Cade poked his head in. I saw a smile on his face when he saw us interacting.

Occasionally they asked about the baby, how I was feeling. It was nice knowing I had such great family and friends.

"I made the girls some dinner," Cade said, giving us all a friendly smile. "If that's OK..."

"No, no it's fine!" I gave him a friendly smile in return. "Girls, be sure to thank Mr. Yeager, OK?" They nodded, climbing off the bed, not before telling me they loved me. "Thanks, Cade," I said.

He gave me a nod before closing the door behind him.

Looking at Optimus, his eyes looking at me with a whirlwind of emotions shooting in those blue orbs.

"Are you still worked up?" I asked softly.

"Yes," he rumbled darkly. "Elita is in an unstable state right now. She's still under the impression I will go back to her."

"I know." I pursed my lips. "She's making me even uncomfortable. I've tried being nice to her, but she keeps getting weirder and weirder."

Optimus walked over and sat at the foot of the bed, his face stern and his shoulders tense. "I'm sorry that she's making you uncomfortable," he said, "but nothing I say seems to get through to her."

I nodded. "Same with me," I said. "I think Elita is getting a little out of control, Optimus."

"She is." Optimus leaned down and gave me a gentle kiss on the lips. The kiss seemed to last what felt like forever. When it ended, his lips lingered over mine, gently brushing against mine before planting a firm kiss on my forehead. "I'll protect you, Desirée. The Sparklings as well."

Smiling, I gently cupped his cheek, stroking it with the pad of my thumb. "I know," I said softly. "You always do, you silly robot."

Returning my smile, Optimus cradled my hand against his stubbled cheek. "And I always will, you beautiful human."

Optimus POV

After Optimus left Desirée's room, feeling a little lighter - as if a little weight had been lifted off his Spark - he found Bee's Holoform rushing toward him.

"Is something wrong?" Optimus asked.

"There was a report of a supposed Decepticon in Tennessee," Bee exclaimed. "One that looks similar to Galvatron.

Optimus's eyes widened just a fraction.

"He's attempting to build an army, Prime." Bee's baby blue eyes were a fiery blue in color.

"Are you sure?" Optimus asked.

Bee nodded.

If Galvatron was truly in Tennessee, and attempting to build a new army, it baffled Optimus on how he'd be able to do it. Galvatron didn't have any of the...proper materials for the building of a new army. But Optimus knew that Galvatron was Megatron reincarnated, and if there were any similarities between the them, it was that Galvatron would stop at nothing to get to his goal.

Looking back at Desirée's bedroom, Optimus felt his Spark rattling worriedly. Galvatron was possibly in Tennessee, causing problems for the humans there. It was obvious the threat had to be dealt with.

Optimus didn't want all of his Autobots going over there. He wasn't sure if he wanted to go over. The one thing that conflicted Optimus was whether or not he'd want Ratchet going over. There was the possibility of the Autobots getting harmed, and Ratchet being on scene would be able to help them as quickly as possible so they'd be able to continue their fight; but Desirée was still suffering from her infection...and if Ratchet wasn't available, then her condition would worsen.

"Do the others know of this?" Optimus asked.

Bee nodded.

Optimus nodded. "We'll discuss this in the backyard in just a few minutes."

Bumblebee looked a little hesitant. His baby blue eyes looked at Optimus worriedly before he reluctantly dismissed the Holoform.

Optimus Prime stood in the same spot for a moment longer, processing the information Bee had given him. If Galvatron was truly causing damage to a human town or city, it was the Autobots' responsibility to handle it. Though the Autobots hadn't dealt with a Decepticon in years, and Galvatron had disappeared without a trace for many, many months...it didn't halt the possibility of a Decepticon or Galvatron possibly showing up, trying to cause some kind of damage.

With a sigh, Optimus dismissed his Holoform.

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