Epilogue

It was months later, after the battle, after tears had been shed and after the sorrows of loss were washed away with the coming of a new day that things finally seemed to have a sense of…normality to them. Things would never be normal for Mikaela; she would always be watching, waiting, living in fear. She understood this and had taken it upon herself to deal with the issues that would arise and had arisen from her new status with the Autobots.

It was a hot day, and she had stuck one of her burned CD's into Optimus' CD player. She knew he hated that, but she did it anyway. The music seemed perfect for the hot day, as well as for the irony that her mate was a robotic organism that turned into a truck.

So if you feel me let me know, know, know
Come on now what you waiting for, for, for
My engine's ready to explode, explode, explode
So start me up and watch me go, go, go…

"You know I hate those things." Optimus grumbled to her. She simply ignored him, her hands flicking the seats in admonishment.

The sun was beating down on her, tingling against her skin and threatening to send her into a deep stasis. Her bare skin was sweating, and her sunglasses threatened to slip from her nose as she leaned back against the hot leather seat. Her soft hands slid along the seams of the vehicles interior as the truck sat peacefully overlooking the valley below them. There had been talk of returning to Cybertron, returning life to the planet, but Optimus had chosen to remain on Earth for a bit longer, giving Mikaela time to adapt and adjust to her changing body on her own planet. She was thankful for that, the changes her body had been through were taxing, and going to an alien planet would be a little over the top. At least, it would be right away. Her hands slid over the seats, caressing the leather beneath her hands, her lips softening into a smile.

"Tease." Optimus' voice cut through her thoughts, and she had to laugh. She leaned forward and pressed a kiss to the dashboard, and she felt the weight of the semi shudder beneath her. She grinned and slid her bikini clad body upright against the seat, hands splayed across the leather.

"Am I?" She asked quietly, and she gave a muffled yelp as the engine gunned loudly, and she laughed as his holoform appeared. He mock glared at her, then lept from the drivers seat over to her, pinning her below him. He stared down at her, looking at her appreciatively.

"Indeed." He said as he eyed her speculatively. She just smiled up at him, slim fingers sliding up his arms and tangling in his hair. She jerked him down to her until their lips were barely touching.

"Shut up and kiss me." She said, her breath hot on his lips. He lifted a brow, but obeyed her command, always giving in to her.

My engine's ready to explode, explode, explode
So start me up and watch me go, go, go…

He broke their kiss first, his solid hologram shaking with the intensity. She looked up at him, her clear blue eyes searching his face, and when she spoke, her voice was low and husky.

"Remember what I told you last time you stopped…?" She asked, but was quickly silenced by soft lips and tender hands.

In the background, her CD changed songs and played quietly, though drowned out by their cries of passion.

I wondered through fiction to look for the truth
Buried beneath all the lies
And I stood at a distance
To feel who you are
Hiding myself in your eyes

And hold on before it's too late
Until we leave this behind
Don't fall just be who you are
It's all that we need in our lives

And the risk that might break you
Is the one that would save
A life you dont live is still lost
So stand on the edge with me
Hold back your fear and see
Nothing is real til it's gone

And hold on before its too late
Until we leave this behind
Don't fall just be who you are

It's all that we need in our lives

So live like you mean it
Love til you feel it
It's all that we need in our lives
So stand on the edge with me
Hold back your fear and see
Nothing is real til it's gone

Hold on before its too late
Until we leave this behind
Don't fall just be who you are
It's all that we need in our lives

Hold on before its too late
Until we leave this behind
Don't fall just be who you are
It's all that we need in our lives

It's all that we need in our lives
It's all that I need in my life.