Optimus had to recover now from the virus. He couldn't go to out for patrol or Energon research because he still needs to recover his strength. He could only stand for a while. Ratchet every day checked him. A cording to the doctor, he was getting better every day. He just needed rest enough. So, most of his time, he was in his quarters, doing some paperwork or resting. Elena came to asked if he needed anything like every half hour unless she was needed at the command center.

On the moment Elena was with Ratchet in Command center. Elena was now with Star computer while Ratchet was in his.

"Anything?"

"Just one energon location, but it's one of those you can't get in."

"It's okay. Keep looking, you might find something."

"Fine. But I must admit, whoever hide all that energon, knew how to hide it well since it's hard to get in."

"Energon was hidden long time ago. The earth was different back then."

"Yeah, Yeah. I get it," said Elena and keep looking. "Ratchet, may I ask something?"

"As long it's not anything, ridiculous," said Ratchet. Elena rolled her eyes. when she ever asked anything ridiculous.

"Did you heard all the words we said when we were at the warship?"

Ratchet stopped his work and looked on Elena.

"You're up to something," said Ratchet.

"Just answer the question," she said.

"We all heard what you said," said Ratchet.

"Even when Arcee said that she would lay her life down for Optimus?"

Ratchet now crossed his arms. "Yes. We all did."

Now Elena was sweating. It's either they are just stupid, or they just know it already.

"Elena, does this have to do anything on that Silver is looking Arcee and Optimus with weird face?"

Elena Looked confusedly on a medic. He has noticed too, but he asks now? Hold on a sec. IS? She is still doing it.

"Is? I told her to stop it," said Elena.

"Elena..."

"OKAY! THEY SEEM TO HAVE A THING!" yelled Elena.

There was silence. The good thing is no one wasn't there because others were taking kids to school and Optimus was resting. Ratchet stood there while now with a confused look.

"Thing?" he asked.

Elena face-palm herself. What else you expect to say. Relationship? Go out? Romantic activity? Love? Okay, maybe not last one yet. They haven't said it yet. Elena took a deep breath and place her hands together in a heart shape. That's when Ratchet realizes it.

"Why you didn't say that they have a relationship?"

Elena groaned into that. "I don't know what word you use in Cybertron."

"Well, when it comes to a romantic activity we call it interface..."

"Okay. No need to tell that. They have only kissed..." she said. Once she realized what she had said she covered her mouth.

"What?" asked Ratchet. Elena couldn't take it.

"HE LEFT THE DOOR OPEN, OKAY! AND I SAW THEM."

"You know, you're going to lose your voice that rate."

Elena groaned again and lay on the couch.

"Look I know you're middle of the war and all this fighting and surviving thing, but that doesn't mean love is forbidden," she said.

"Who says it is?" said Ratchet. Elena looked at him. He wasn't mad or angry. Where is that cranky doctor she knew? "Like you said we are middle of the war. But having a romantic relationship wasn't forbidden. But I admit, if the enemy finds it out, it didn't mean any good. Which why it was necessary to keep emotions under control and keep things in their place." Elena stood looking at Ratchet. she never knew this part of him. "Plus I already knew about them."

"What?" asked Elena. "How?"

"What you expect? Optimus and I are old friends. Ever since they came back from Arctic I have noticed him look while on her and sometimes he went to patrol a long time. So, I asked what wrong and he told me."

Elena was all amazed. Why didn't she notice? Maybe because she was trying to catch Silver back then she didn't put a note on it.

"What about you?" asked Ratchet.

"Arcee," admit Elena. "When she, Sweet and Cliffjumper came, she wanted to talk to me. In that time I learned she had a crush on Optimus. Well, then she has come to talk to me about many things. mostly it wasn't about Optimus, but I notice how she looked at him. Then when they came back from Arctic, I notice Silver acting strange with those 'weird faces'. I have tried to catch her, but she tried to keep hiding."

"That explains your activity back then" chuckled Ratchet.

"Well, then I learned the link between Stars and I learned what happened in Arctic and in sickbay back then." she continued.

Ratchet chuckled on that too. When Optimus admitted, it was the first time seeing him blushing that much.

"And after that, I told Silver not look like that because it's a bad habit. And then when I heard about Airachnid, I was all worried about Arcee, and Optimus told me about Elita and FallStar." Ratchet wasn't surprised. Just name 'FallStar' gave him bad shivers in his spine. "And on that same day I went to take a hot bath and when I went see Optimus has returned, so I could talk with him. But instead, I saw them in a doorway."

"Did they kiss there?" asked Ratchet amused.

"She gave a kiss to cheek for saying thanks. But then he kissed her."

"Hah!" laughed Ratchet.

"And when he closed the door, he notices me."

"What did you say?"

"That I knew what happened back then and that just because you're in war doesn't mean they can't fall in love and that he should think about it." They stood looking at one another. "Does others know?"

"Not that I think of," said Ratchet. Right, then others came with the kids.

"What's up?" asked Miko.

"Nothing," said Elena and went back to Star computer.

"Were you talking about something?" asked Jack.

"About hidden energon," said Ratchet and went back to his work.

"I'll go check on Da... I mean Optimus," said Elena and goes. Everyone stayed confused.

Elena kept walking in the halls that lead right to her room. Once there entered right to the Optimus quarters.

"Hey, Optimus. Need anything?" she said like she as those past days.

"Not now, Thank you," said Optimus, while was reading on his berth. That was always his comment to her because he knows she is needed in other things.

"I heard you have talked with Ratchet about you and Arcee," said Elena while leaned on the holder of the edge. Optimus stopped reading.

"Elena..."

"I know. I know. It's not my business. And you have your own things to do and you haven't even said the 'L' word."

"L?"

"Love."

"Elena."

"Okay, Okay. I stop. Do you need anything?"

"Will you calm down, if I have?" asked Optimus.

"Maybe," she said smiling.

"A bit of Energon," he said. In that, she left. He shook his head. She is too worried. He decided to continue reading. Then someone came through the door.

"That was quick," he said.

"What you mean?" heard another voice. Optimus look up to realize the one who came in was Arcee.

"I'm sorry," he said. "I thought you were Elena."

"Went somewhere?" she asked, while came to sit near him.

"I asked her to bring Energon. It should keep her occupied," he said. Arcee chuckled on that.

"Is she so worried?" she asked.

"Yes."

Both laugh bit. They know Elena wants best, but let's be honest, she sometimes goes far. After they stop laughing, there was just silence.

"Arcee, about what happened..." tried to say Optimus.

"You mean when you...kissed me?" she asked.

Optimus nods for it.

"Optimus, did you by chance heard what I said when we were in the warship?" asked Arcee.

To be honest, Optimus did hear what she said. About that she also cares for him and that she would lay her life down for him. That only meant the Elena was telling the truth about Arcee. That she already had a crush on him. He looked right into optics and said.

"I did. Every word."

In this, she got closer to him and kissed him. In this, he kissed back. While they keep kissing, she crossed her arm around his neck and he moved his hand to her waist. They would have gone further, but they knew it wouldn't be best. Optimus was still recovering and the team needs its leader. So, it's best to enjoy the kiss.

Without their even knowing, the door opened. Elena came in while pushing on the cube of energon. She was about to take a deep breath when spot what was going on in quarters. Her eyes went wide and face turn red.

"OH MY GOSH!"

On that yell, they broke the kiss and realize Elena just saw them. Both started to blush. Arcee covered her face with her hands, while Optimus covered his eyes with one hand.

"What's wrong?" asked Ratchet, who came in. After looking on Elena and to the Arcee and Optimus, he just picks Elena. "I'll talk to her," he said and was about to leave before he turns to look at them. "By the way congratulations." then he leaves and the door closes.

Arcee and Optimus just stood there. Didn't know what say or do.

"I need to talk with her," said Optimus and shook his head.

"I think you should." chuckled Arcee. One thing to admit, she didn't expect that kind reaction from her. "Um...Optimus?"

"Yes?"

"When you have recovered, how if we go for out for a drive?"

"Why not," he said smiling.

She smiled on that. Before she left, she gave one last kiss on his lips and got up. Before she left the doorway she looked at him while with a smile. He smiled back before she left. After the door closed, Optimus touched his lips remembering the kiss they just had. After that, he picks up his book and keeps reading.