This was inspired by a family moment a few days ago.

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"Well then maybe you should just leave again!" Optimus yells at his sparkmate.

Jade freezes, her voice cold and menacing. "What did you just say?"

He gasps, his anger rushing away in a second. "I didn't mean-"

She turns and walks up the stairs to where her children are cowering in Alkeides' bed under the blankets. "Kirke, come with me please."

The four year-old girl stares up at her mother who has been yelling at her husband for an hour. "Wh-where are we going?"

"Home." She lifts her daughter gently. "Dion, Alkeides, you two get to choose. If you want to come with me, then have a backpack ready at the front door in twenty minutes."

As she walks back out of the room, the brothers stare at each other. "What... Ked, what's happening?"

Alkeides hugs his little brother tightly. "Mom's running away. Either to Thalia or to Grandpa's house. Do you want to go with her or stay with Dad?"

"What are you going to do?" Dion bites his lip sadly.

His older brother winces, "Dad's going to need somebody. I don't think he's ever lost his temper like that, especially with Mom."

Dion trembles against him, "Will Mom ever come back?"

Alkeides rubs his back, "Don't worry, little bro. Aunt Mary-Anne won't let Mom stay away."

"I... want to stay here. Will she yell at me if I tell her that?" The frail boy closes his eyes, clutching his older brother tightly.

Optimus sighs sadly from the doorway. "No, Dion. Your mother is upset with me, not you."

Alkeides looks up, "Dad... what happened? You guys were already fighting when I got home from school."

He shakes his head, "I can hardly remember why we were even arguing."

His sons stand up slowly, and Dion sadly walks to tell his mother that he's staying. Alkeides hugs his dad, leaning heavily on him. "It scared me. I've... never heard you yell before. Not even at Uncle Megatron."

"I am sorry, Alkeides." Optimus holds him gently, "I wish it had not turned out this way."

The fifteen year old sighs, "Will she come back?"

"I hope so, although I hurt her feelings, I am afraid." Optimus pulls out a small cellphone, reading the text from Ratchet quickly.

Alkeides walks out of the room, going to say goodbye to his mother. "Mom?"

Jade glances up from where she's angrily pushing stuff into a backpack. "Ked. Are you staying?"

He nods slowly. "He didn't mean it..."

"Keddy, at this moment, the reason I am leaving is not up to discussion." She hugs him quickly. "Goodnight, I'll see you soon, I promise."

After hugging Dion goodbye, Jade walks out the door, Kirke crying and trying to hug Optimus before she leaves. "Jade."

"What?!" She glares at him, tears in both of their eyes.

He steps outside, "Let me hug my daughter, please."

Jade sniffs, wiping a tear from her cheek and putting Kirke down.

The little girl runs to her father and he picks her up and whispers quietly. "Kirke, this is not your fault, and I promise you that I will do everything I possibly can to ensure that you both come back to us."

"I love you Daddy..." She clings to his neck as he walks her back to Jade.

He kisses her forehead sadly, "I love you too, baby girl."

Jade pulls them apart, placing the girl into the car seat in the back of her alt mode. "Goodbye, Optimus."

"Goodbye Daddy!" Kirke puts a hand on the window sadly as Jade climbs into the driver's seat.

The boys stand beside their father as their mother drives away. "I'm scared."

Optimus looks down at his oldest two children, "As am I, Dion."

Alkeides pulls out his phone, "Do you want me to order something for dinner, Dad?"

Optimus sighs, "I can make you boys something."

"There's leftover from last night, Dad." Dion turns around and walks into the house again. "You're not hungry?"

"I will only have Energon tonight." Optimus sighs sadly. "I hope she chooses to go to her father."

Alkeides nods, "She will. If she goes to Thalia Aunt Mary-Anne will force her to come back."

His father places a hand on his shoulder, "Alkeides, thank-you."

"You're welcome." The teenager smiles sadly. "Are you sure you don't want any leftover bread pudding?"

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This seems so ooc for Optimus... I wonder what the fight was about.

But I honestly wrote this in a fit of panic and tears... So if it sucks I'm sorry.

(Everything is healed now, btw. Family is friends again)