Transformers Prime - Hazy

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (Best Is Yet To Come)

“I love you, Maiden. Don’t ever forget that, all right?”

She gave a nod, kissing him briefly on the lips. He kissed her back, but she pulled away gently before it got too intimate. When she opened her mouth, she began to sing gently, calmly.

“I won't turn around, let it all slip away, I'm never backing down,

‘Cause tomorrow's a new day, and everything can change,

And After all that we've been through, and after all we left in pieces,

I still believe our lives have just begun, ‘cause now the past can be outrun,

And I know you are the reason, I still believe the best is yet to come,

I still believe the best is yet to come, The best is yet to come,

I still believe the best is yet to come.”

Smiling, Optimus embraced her the best he could, kissing along her hairline, her temple, her cheeks, her nose, her forehead. “We have so much ahead of us, Maiden. Believe me when I say you believe correctly. I love you to the AllSpark and back.”

“I love you, too, Optimus . . . I’d go through the Pits of Kaon for you . . . Any day, every day . . . I’m so glad I have you . . .”

~~~

The technology was set; wires and tubes littered the space inside the lab. Angel stood off to the side with Scarlett and Ashton, watching, waiting, as the babies were quiet amongst the gentle buzz of equipment. Jasmine squeezed Orion’s hand, opening her eyes for a moment to see her children safely set in Angel’s arms as Ratchet threw the switch.

The world went black for a while.

~~~

She could feel his arms around her sooner than she thought possible. It soon became clear why. They weren’t done with the transfer yet. They were currently in the UP.

“What . . . ?” She murmured, rubbing her head, her still human head. Optimus held her closer still.

“Maiden . . . While we’re in between . . . Tell me the details of their birth . . .”

She groaned, not from irritation, but the bit of grogginess that had settled around her mind. “I . . . Blaze was born first . . . July 31st, 11:36 p.m., six pounds, eight ounces. Jade was born August 1st, 12:00 a.m., six pounds, nine ounces. Blaze’s birthstone is the ruby, and Jade’s is peridot, though I think Jade could go either way . . . I think the ruby is a nicer color, honestly . . .”

Optimus smiled, kissing her gently. “Angel was right . . .”

“Right about what . . . ?” Jasmine questioned, blinking as she looked up at him.

“The ring,” he told her warmly, reaching for the jewelry that adorned her hand, holding it up for her to see. “Emerald . . . Sapphire . . . Ruby . . . Peridot . . . Citrine . . . Amethyst . . . Our family colors . . .”

With a smile, Jasmine nuzzled into his chest, breathing in his scent. “You’ll still smell nice after the change, right . . . ? I mean, motor oil smells sexy in it’s own right, but . . .” She paused to inhale the scent of his skin. “I like this, too . . .”

Optimus chuckled, holding her close to him. “I’ll still smell like this, too, Maiden.”

~~~

It took a short while for Prime and the Maiden to come back online. Angel shifted the twins as they began to fuss, the temporary absence of their sparks heavily present in their sparklings, their children. “It’s okay, you two, it’s all right,” she murmured, rocking them gently in an attempt to get them to calm down. “Mommy and Daddy will be back in just a moment, it’s okay, babies, it’s all right . . . Come on . . . They’ll be back in just a few more seconds, okay? You’re okay . . . Promise . . . Listen to Auntie . . .”