The Specialist and I

67

I have officially decided this book's fate. There are going to be TWO MORE CHAPTERS after this one before the book is finished. I will be deleting the authors note as soon as this chapter is published. I hope you enjoy the final chapters of this book. Let's get started.

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I walked around base with no particular destination in mind. Optimus had talked to my friends and afterwards, they had headed home with their secret. Then I remembered: Optimus promised me a vacation for a day when I got back from Florida.

I headed toward Optimus' room and saw the door was open a crack. I walked in and spotted him sitting on his hood, reading.

"Hi, Optimus.", I said, he looked up.

"Hello, Lori.", Optimus greeted, "Is something wrong?"

"If there was, you'd know. Anyway, I was hoping we could take that vacation today. Since Ron is busy training new recruits.", I said.

Optimus smiled and closed the book he was reading after marking his page.

"Where would you like to go?", Optimus asked.

"There's a history museum I've been wanting to look at. We could go there.", I said.

"History museum? Let's go.", Optimus said and I got in.

His holoform disappeared and reappeared next to me in the driver's seat. We left the base and headed to the history museum about an hour from base and half an hour from my parent's house.

When we arrived, I couldn't contain my excitement. I have wanted to come here since I was ten. I found it strange how much Optimus' holoform and I looked alike. Maybe mom or dad know why.

We walked inside and walked up to the desk in the lobby.

"Hi there! Welcome to the National History Museum, I'm Ronald but my friends call me Ron. What can I do for you today?", Ronald asked.

"We're here to look around the museum.", I said.

"For two adults that's $20.", Ronald said, "I see you're recently married."

I looked at my ring and smiled, "Yeah. My husband and I got married on my 18th birthday a few days ago."

"Well, in that case, congratulations and happy late birthday to both of you.", Ronald said, I looked at him confused, "You are twins, aren't you?"

"We're not biological siblings.", I said.

"Fooled me.", Ronald said, "Anyway, have fun!"

Optimus and I walked off and started looking around. We were gone for a good three hours while walking around the museum.

When we headed back to base, Ironhide hugged me.

"How was the museum?", He asked.

"It was really fun.", I said, "Come on, I'll tell you all about it."

Ron and I walked to his room. I explained to him what we looked at, a smile on my face. I was exauhsted so I took a nap for a few hours. When I woke up, Ron was walking into the room.

"We're about to train if you want to join.", Ron said.

"Sounds good.", I said.

I stood up and stretched my body. I moaned when my bones cracked. I looked over at Ron and noticed he was blushing.

"Are the noises necessary?", Ron asked.

"No but it feels good.", I said, "I can't help it."

I continued stretching and moaned a little louder.

"You better quit unless you want to start something.", Ron said.

"What if I want to start something?", I asked with a smirk.

We decided to skip training since I could hardly walk and we both were exauhsted. I laid on the bed, completely exposed, with Ron next to me. We both were breathing hard.

"I warned you.", Ron said, I smiled.

I laid my head on his bare chest and closed my eyes. When I woke up the next morning, Ron was gone. I went to grab my phone but stopped when I felt paper. I opened my eyes and grabbed the note.

Hey, beautiful. I'm sorry I wasn't here when you woke up. Optimus and I along with a few other bots are out on a mission. We will be back soon. I love you.  - Ron

I smiled and got out of bed. I showered and got dressed in my uniform. As of yesterday, I am officially a part of the Autobot team. I'm just in training.

I walked out to the main hanger and spotted Jazz.

"Anything going on?", I asked.

"Nada. Ever since Optimus left, things have been-", Jazz was cut off by an alarm.

"You were saying?", I smirked, "Truman, what's going on?"

"We've got Decepticons. The signal Optimus received was a fake. I can't reach him or the others.", Truman said.

"Jazz, let's go see what's going on. Something doesn't feel right.", I said.

We left and drove to the coordinates Truman gave us. When we arrived, I saw nothing but a giant hole.

"Somethin ain't right.", Jazz said.

"Agreed.", I said, "Keep on high alert and proceed with caution."

We walked around, guns drawn. I turned around and spotted Jazz on the ground. I gasped and called out to him. No answer. Suddenly, I was grabbed from behind and everything went black.

When I came to, everything seemed different yet familiar in some way. I looked around and realized where I was. The Decepticon base. Well, one of them. I felt panick coming from Optimus' and Ironhide's bond with me.

"Lori? Where are you?!", Ironhide asked through our bond.

"Jazz and I went out on a mission. There was Decepticon activity. All I remember is seeing Jazz on the ground then darkness. I'm not sure but I think I'm in one of the Decepticon bases.", I said, "Someone's coming! I have to go."

I turned off the bond and looked at the door. The door opened and someone walked in. The door closed behind him and the lights above him flickered on.

"Hello, Lori."