All of Team Prime, including their human allies, were gathered around in the main hanger, hovering near the med-bay. Ratchet was moving back and forth betwmedical tools and the berth where Arcee lay; she had Bumblebee's hand gripped tightly in hers as he sat next to her, trying to be as encouraging as he could dpainful grip the femme had on him. Bulkhead also stood next to the berth, alternating between encouraging the femme and helping Ratchet, when needed. Smstood a little off to the side, close to where the humans waited on the platform, but still close enough to offer assistance if necessary. However, the member ofmost needed, was currently absent. No-one knew where Optimus was, and they were struggling to both find his signal and contact him via the comm-links. Arpain, letting out whimpers, as she grabbed hold of Bulkhead's hand and tightened her grip on Bumblebee, her back arched slightly upwards off of the berth. Bothe pain inflicted on them silently, continuing to comfort Arcee, as they knew that at this moment, any pain they felt was nothing compared to what Arcee was"Where is he?!" Arcee whimpered as she the pain momentarily passed, her body sagging down onto the berth in relief."We're still looking for his signal." Raf spoke up from his seat at the monitors."I'm gonna kill him!" Arcee cried as she her body once again tensed up and she pulled her whole upper body up off the berth, into a sitting position. She dug hBulkhead's wrist, leaving painful dents in the Wrecker's armour, which became scratches as she dragged her fingers down to his hand."Have you searched every frequency for his comm-link?""We haven't found anything Bulk." Miko said apologetically. Raf continued to rapidly look for Optimus's signal on the monitor, while Fowler and Jack searched frcomm-link. Prime needed to be there, Arcee needed him; she couldn't give birth to his sparkling without him being there. Arcee's optics closed tightly as she toff of the pain, she lay as still and as relaxed as she could, trying to remember the different moments which had led her to this position, such as when she toldpregnant.Arcee paced nervously around her quarters; she'd never been so nervous and scared. She was pregnant, with Optimus's sparkling. She had no idea what to dothe team knew of their relationship. The two had been together for nearly 3 years, but because of their individual fears and concerns surrounding the war, therelationship a secret. At first, both had tried to fight against their feelings for one another, so as not to become attached when there was always the possibilitynext day. But, after months of tension and the occasional secret lust-driven kiss, they'd given up on trying to fight their feelings, after being unable to resist sptogether in Optimus's quarters. Their relationship had remained a secret, which added another layer to it, in a way, it made it more edgy and dangerous; the rwith one another and therefore losing the only thing that was truly just theirs. And, if no one knew, no one could stop them.Arcee had comm-linked Optimus, asking him to come and see her when he returned from patrol, which was a few hours ago so, hopefully, he wouldn't be longdrew her attention to the slowly opening door, the light from the hallway shining into the room."Arcee?""Come in." Optimus slipped through the opened door and closed it behind him, locking it as he turned to face her. He walked over to her, kneeling down to takHer rested head against his warm chassis, the sound of his strong spark beating within soothed her nerves slightly. Optimus picked her up and held her tightlywrapped her legs around his waist, her arms snaking around his neck. Optimus moved over to the berth and gently lay Arcee down on her back, hovering his bkissed her passionately. She responded immediately, her fingers stroking the back of his head. She moaned as his searing kisses broke away from her lips andjawline and down onto her neck. One of Optimus's hand moved to grip onto one of Arcee's thighs, pulling it away from his waist and opening her up to him, hidown to make contact with hers. His other hand moved to hold onto her side, his grip strong but not enough to hurt. The moment his thumb touched her stomfelt evaporated off of her and Arcee pushed Optimus away from her neck, pulling herself from underneath him. She moved completely off of the berth and watalso stood, when he tried to come close to her, she backed away from him, her hand gripping onto her other elbow, a subconscious move to both hide and proher sparkling."Arcee? What's wrong?" He kneeled down in front of her, the concern evident in his voice."What is this? What am I to you?" Arcee had her head down, not looking at the mech in front of her, her arms still blocking her stomach."I do not understand what you mean.""Us. Me and you. What am I to you?" She walked around him, not getting close enough for him to reach out and touch her, before she sat down on the berth,his body around to follow her."Arcee, where is this coming from?""Please, Optimus, answer me. Honestly. Is this just a physical thing, I need to know what I am to you. Please.""Arcee, this, us, has never been just physical. I've never in my life felt the way I feel about you with anyone else. I love you, Arcee; I've loved you for a long t continue. sequel
