Running up that hill! (Optimus Prime Fanfic)

Chapter 16

3rd POV

Softspark was sitting down and Bluestrike was sitting next to her. He refused to leave her side. She then saw Bulkhead and Ratchet helping Optimus walk through the bridge. "Easy, Optimus. From the looks of things you've been exposed to a massive amount of dark energon." Ratchet said. 

Optimus looked at Softspark. "I am not the only one." He said. They put him down next to her. Optimus turned to her. "Hey." She smiled. Optimus smiled at her. "She's lucky to be alive." Nurse Darby told Optimus. His smile fell. "Megatron found more the dark stuff?" Jack asked. "A volcano full." Arcee said. "The question is, 'How'?" Bulkhead said. 

"No the question is what? As in, 'What in the world is the blood of Unicron doing here on Earth?'" Ratchet stated. "The 'Cons killed a Unicorn?" Miko asked. Every 'Bot stared at her. "White horse with a horn on it's head? Prances around all sparkly?" 

"Unicron -- An ancient evil whose fossilized blood comprises the matter which we call Dark Energon, as legend would have it." Ratchet said. "So, you're saying this unicron is some kind of boogeyman?" Nurse Darby asked. 

"'Boogeyman'?" Ratchet asked Softspark confused. "Make-believe guy who hides in your closet." She explained tiredly. "No, Nurse Darby. Unicron is very real. Was. That is, well, I do believe he once existed. I just don't subscribe to the theory that his primary life force is the substance which hurted Softspark." Ratchet said. 

"I've heard enough. Kids in the car. Now." June said. I was confused. ::Wait? What? Why?:: Bee chirped confused. 

"Mom, why are we going?" He asked. "Because it's too dangerous for you all to be here. Softspark proved it. She's gonna change into her human form and come along too. It's to protect her and her baby."

"Mom, Softspark isn't Safe. Not unless she has Optimus." Jack said. "June. . ." Optimus spoke as he stood up. He then gently helped Softspark up. "It deeply grieves me that I have failed. But I will do everything in my power to ensure that no harm comes to our human friends. . . Or no human ever again." Optimus spoke. 

June sighed. "Optimus. They're children. They don't belong in your world. You impregnated an minor." Softspark looked down. "She's coming with me and she will not be coming back, all four of them!" June stated. Softspark looked down. "I understand." Optimus said. 

"THAT'S IT?! After all we've been through together? Bye? What about our freedom to choose?" Softspark snapped. "That may fly on their planet but not here on Earth." June said as Raf got inside the car. "Get in." She snapped. 

"You're not my mother and nor are you her mother. I'm not even human so I don't even have to listen to you." Softspark sneered. 

"Softspark-" Optimus started. "NEITHER ARE YOU!" She snarled. Optimus stared at her confused. 

Softspark then walked off. 

She sat in an empty room and she sighed. Optimus knocked on the door frame. "You okay, Softspark?" He asked her. "Fine." She snapped. "I was told by Ratchet you've had recent mood swings and I'm assuming you're in one?" He said. 

"I just hate how she assumed I was going with her." Softspark snapped. Optimus sighed and walked over and sat next to her. 

"It just makes me miss my mom more." She started crying and Optimus wrapped his arm around her. She laid her head on his chassis and Optimus kissed her forehead.