Transformers Prime *The Decepticon Femme* Optimus Love Story

Ch. 29 The Human Factor

NightWave POV

It has been a few days since that awkward moment involving the whole team and since Optimus and I officially became Sparkmates. It all felt so unreal, and sometimes I would even jump in surprise whenever I sensed Optimus interacting with me through our bond. It serve as an amazing reminder of what a wonderful Sparkmate I now had. Halo was quite thrilled for me.

Except for Bulkhead, who was still undergoing treatment, everything inside the Autobot base had returned to normal. I must admit that even though I do feel a bit sorry for the big guy, but Bulkhead can sometimes be a bit too much to handle when it comes to talking to him out about getting better or taking treatment. If someone tries to offer him suggestions, Bulkhead will get very aggressive. He even once lasted out at Halo, which really infuriated me.

": Halo, focus:" I said, slapping my fingers. I was sitting down with Halo in my human form while he worked on a few school assignments in an effort to catch up and improve his grades. It has only been a couple of days since Halo was given time off from school to catch up with all of his assignments, and I was making sure that he was completing all of his work correctly while being slightly strict.

"Sorry" Halo apologized and quickly returned his attention to his work. I glanced around, and saw Ratchet, who was the only one in the room working on the main computer. It was 2:30 p.m., and school wasn't out yet, but Bumblebee and Arcee were already gone to wait for the children to come out.

I heard Halo groan, and when I turned to face him again, I saw that he was struggling with this particular math worksheet.

": Need help?:" I asked while sitting up. Halo gave a nod. I gave him a nod back and took the pencil.

": Let's see. It says you have to solve for x, correct? First, you need to move these variables to one side of the equation, using the arithmetic operations. Lastly, to figure out the outcome, simplify the values:" I clarified, doing the first problem letting so he could solve the remaining problems on his own. He followed along, watching and listening.

": See? Simple. Now you try: " I said, returning the pencil. Halo got right to work, solving the remaining problems on his own. He quickly completed both sides of the worksheet in less than thirty minutes.

"Finish! Now, please, may I take a break?" Halo asked with puppy eyes, "I've been working and studying all morning." After giving it some thought, I was about to say no when a different, familiar voice answered.

"Go ahead, Halo" Optimus said as he walked into the room. Halo wasted no time in getting up from the couch and sprinting away.

"Freedom!" He shouted. His excitement made me chuckle and shake my head.

": Trying to take the title of greatest parent ever from me, Optimus?:" I asked, tilting my head back and peering up at Optimus, who grinned down at me. I smiled in return, then turned off my human form and went back to my bi-pedal mode.

"I could never do that to you, Sweetspark. Halo adores you" Optimus stated, approaching me, "He's trying really hard. Give him a small break. In his eyes, you will always be the best parent."

I nodded, sighing, and watched Halo playfully trying to get Ratchet's attention while the medic was working. I felt Optimus placed a gentle servo on my back while watching Halo annoyed Ratchet. Halo loved to irritate the living daylights out of the medic, but understood when to stop before he went too far, which made it really amusing.

": Lately, I haven't been the best parent. Halo almost died at the servos of the Decepticons. And after I got myself captured, Halo was very depressed and unhappy because of me. I feel terrible thinking about what Halo had to go through on his own:" I sadly said.