Maybe Meant To Be

~Chapter 25~

Heading down the hallway, I had a terrible... "Gut feeling" as the humans say. What could Megatron be needing? And from both me and Knockout at the same time? I looked over and up at my best friend to see he was clearly feeling the same.

"Don't worry Knockout..! Maybe we're just overthinking things. I'm sure all will go well!"
"It could, but knowing Lord Megatron..."
I sighed before finishing his sentence," It might not..."

Entering the throne room, I saw Soundwave typing away on his computer, and I also saw the different computer channels, including one in... My room?! Since when did Megatron get a camera in my room?!

I looked back in front of me, where we were now facing Megatron on his throne, sternly looking at us.

"Hiya Megsy! So uh... You called?" I gave a nervous wave and a smile just as anxious.
Knockout stayed silent, staring ahead at the warlord.
"Yes... Indeed I did. Soundwave alerted me of some... Conversations, heard."
"Oh, conversations? What kind of conversations?" Play it cool
Y/D... Don't mess this up..!
"Well, for starters, you've been sneaking out Y/D. And Knockout," A quiet gulp could be heard from the medic, as Megatron continued," has been helping to hide that."

Oh Primus... I'm in trouble-
"Look... I was going to tell you! I just-"
"I've already had some problems with Starscream leaving off on his own! (Don't mind me sorta probably messing with the timeline 😭 As I said, all will come together-) I've got enough stress as it is Y/D! I can't have you running off, when you could get hurt, and not even telling me where you've gone!"

I started to feel a little bad, seeing the concern and worry in my older brother's optics. It was times like these that I remembered how much he really did love me, but he was also overprotective.
"Megatron...you don't have to worry! I can take care of myself!" And I already know Optimus and his friends will protect me as well when I'm with them.
"Y/D. I need to know where you've been going. And I need to know who you've been hanging around with."

(Megatron's POV)

I already have a feeling of the company she's been keeping, but I wanted to hear it from her. Y/D always been a bit stubborn in a good way. But at the same time, it can be a pain. When she wants answers, she'll continue pressing. In fact, I believe she already knows about the war... To some extent anyways. But she continues smiling, and giving love to all she can.
...
Which is why I can't have her with Optimus. I can't have my enemy being the one protecting my sister. The one I have protected and provided for my entire life. I'm not about to let her be taken from me... She's the only true family I've got left.

Looking back at my sister, I could see her fidgeting with her digits, but staying silent while doing so.
"Y/D please. I need to know for your safety."
"I..."
"I won't ask where, but tell me who." I'll pry the information of where from her later.
"I think... You know exactly who I've been with. And... And I don't understand why you hate him so much!"

Exactly what I thought.

"He's so kind Megatron! If only you two could get together and... And just, get along..!"
"My dear Y/D... Optimus Prime and I, have never gotten along."
"That's a lie. It took me awhile, but I finally remembered him. When he was here, we had to use the designation of Orion Pax when addressing him. I wondered why the designation sounded familiar... He's the one mech who you used to hang out with sometimes when you were a gladiator..!"

She figured it out... Of course she would. She was always smart like that...

Sighing, I stood up from my throne, towering over the two Cybertronians standing in front of me.

Knockout was obviously scared, but I would deal with him later.
And my sister... She stared at me with a brave look in her optics, as if she wasn't scared. And I know she isn't, neither would I want her to be. But I can't have this happening.

"Y/D. You have a choice. You stay here with me, or you leave and go to Optimus."
"What?"
"My whole life, I've tried protecting you, only for you to do this to me."
"Megatron... I do appreciate everything you've done for me, really! But... Optimus... He wouldn't do anything to me! And I know you two could get along if you really tried! Why can't you do that for me? After everything else you've done, can't you do this one thing? The one thing I actually ask for."

There was silence between all of us, and even Soundwave had stopped his typing, just to give full attention to our conversation.

"I'm sorry. Y/D, you are my one and only sister. My only family. But I can't. Knockout, I would like you to stay here and have a little chat with me. Soundwave, would you please escort my sister to her room." It was worded as a question, but it was meant as a command, to which Soundwave lead Y/D out of the room.

"I'm sorry my liege, but Y/D had asked me not to..! And I-"
"Silence. I will do the talking."

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Whelp! Another chapter out! And now, I've got a Christmas special to work on! It should be out tomorrow... Sometime tomorrow- 😭 Again though, thank you everyone for your patience, and I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Hm... Wonder what Megatron will say to our lovely cherry red mech? Who knows 🤷‍♀️ I mean, other than me- But anywaysssss- Have a good day/night y'all!