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Disclaimer: The only characters I own are Icestriker, Jadefire, and Katrina. Everything else belongs to the Transformers movie-verse. I make no money off this fic. It's all in good fun.

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15

The party seemed to drag on from that point forward. Jadefire shared a few dances with the other males, taking no real satisfaction out of it. She still felt a bit sore, but hid her pain well.

Just as she moved to get another glass of champagne, a tap on her shoulder distracted her. She spun around, hand to her chest in surprise. "Oh, Sam. How are you tonight?"

"Doing well now that I don't have to worry about Katrina's intake." He jerked a thumb over his shoulder to a now-intoxicated Katrina. He grinned a bit. "Not used to being taller than you."

She smiled too. "Yeah, it is different."

"Care to dance?" he asked as the orchestra changed to a different song.

"Sure." She took his hand and he led her out, swaying into the proper dance.

"So, how are you liking the view?"

She furrowed her brow in confusion until she understood the joke. "Better than grazing the clouds, I suppose. It got irritating always looking down to make sure we didn't step on you."

He laughed. "Well it's also good to not crane our necks to talk to you." He squinted at her. "I am talking to your face, right?"

She giggled a bit. "Yes. For right now, anyway. Once I deactivate it, my consciousness goes back to my body."

"Okay good. Making sure I was actually talking to something." He led her for a full minute before clearing his throat. "So, uh, you and Ironhide, huh?"

She rolled her eyes. "Let me guess; you're another one who thinks I should be going after Sideswipe?"

"Not at all," he said, looking surprised at her temporary hostility.

Jadefire stood down with her temper. "You don't think I'm making a mistake?" At his nod, she scoffed. "You're one of the few."

He let out a soft laugh. "Jade, I think I know a thing or two about impossible love."

She flushed. "I-I don't know about that."

"It's clear as day on your face when he's around."

"Rubbish." She looked away. "It's a crush. A simple need to have my first interface exchange."

"That's bull and you know it."

She went quiet.

"Jade, you can be honest with me. I know all about wanting something impossible."

"Are you in love with someone already sparkbound?" she snapped.

"If that's the same as marriage, then no. But it's not unheard of with humans."

"It's different for us. I'm told we can have more than one mate, but I couldn't ask of something like that. It's too much, anyway."

"Take it slow." Their song ended and so he led her off to the side. "See where this takes you. From the sound of things, you're thinking way too far into the future. Live for the now."

She arched a brow. "When you live for millions of years, it gets tiring to do so."

"Yeah, but it beats being dead, right? And for being a few million years old, you still look good."

She scoffed. "I suppose you're right. Oh, and flattery will get you nowhere, I hope you know."

"Wasn't planning on going anywhere. Women just like flattery, no matter what the species."

The music stopped altogether as a few people approached the stage. Among them were Ironhide, Optimus, Lennox, and Epps. A few of the other humans she couldn't recognize.

"Looks like they're going to start babbling," Sam said. He looked back to her. "Don't think too far ahead. Live and love for the now." With that, he nodded his head to move closer to take a seat by the stage.

Jadefire smiled softly to herself. "I believe humans are wiser than we give them credit for."

Everyone took their seats, allowing one of the humans on stage to go to the podium. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am Secretary of Defense John Keller, and it is with great honor that I present to you all the ones who rescued all of us in Mission City, the Autobots!" He motioned behind him to the two, waving at the polite applause the crowd gave. This was not a broadcasted event, and so only the ones present would ever know of the true existence of the Autobots.

And the citizens of Mission City, of course.

"Before I have the leader of the Autobots speak, the president would like to have a few words." The crowd applauded again, and the president approached the podium.

"It is a great honor to meet the saviors of Mission City, and of all of us. While we cannot actually see them as they are, their presence tonight means much."

"Something tells me he likes the sound of his own voice," Sideswipe muttered beside Jadefire.

She hid a smirk. "Hush. He may say something useful."

They listened for a good twenty minutes, trying to keep focused on the American humans' leader, until he gave the podium to Optimus. The applause was very slightly delayed, probably from the lack of focus, but when they finally did, it was more enthusiastic than before.

Optimus waved ever-so-awkwardly before speaking into the microphone. "It is a great honor and pleasure to be here tonight. As much as I am grateful to have our cause recognized, it could not have been done without the help of William Lennox, Robert Epps, and their men, as well as Samuel Witwicky. Many risked their lives to protect the many saved lives that day. I also lost a brave soldier, whom I wish could be with us today. To all of you men and women who will be working side by side with us, I am honored to be serving with you, and to work with the bravest humans I know."

As he was about to continue, a large explosion rocked the White House, sending all the guests screaming.

Sam uncovered his head. "Shit, terrorists?"

The telltale sound of transformation said otherwise.

Icestriker ground his teeth. "Worse."

On stage, Optimus clearly paled while secret service rushed in to get the president to safety. "Autobots, transform and roll out!"

With a nod, each of the holoforms vanished back to their bodies, slamming on the gas and breaking through the walls of the car port. They each skidded to a halt at the sight of sixteen pairs of vicious red eyes.

"Oh no…" Jadefire whispered.

"Jade, fall back with me," Ratchet said through the comlink.

"The Pit with that, we need to help!"

"What good will that be if we are offlined? Who will repair the wounded?"

She wanted to argue, but Optimus transformed in front of her, drawing his axe. "Jadefire, fall back with Ratchet."

Her engine growled with frustration. "Yes, sir." She backed out with Ratchet. "Popsicle, be careful, please."

Icestriker transformed, drawing both his cannon and knuckled dagger. "Will do, Sis. Be sure to fix my tailpipe once it's beaten."

"Glitch-head." Her and Ratchet sped off to the plane that would take them back to base with a select few soldiers. She opened up another private link to Ironhide. "You be careful too. Come back alive."

"Survived worse before, Sweetheart. I'll come back."

"'Hide, I—" She hesitated, wondering if she should say anything, before Sam's words rang true. "I want you back in one piece, you hear?"

"I'll try. Now get out of here."

The soldiers didn't even bother locking the 'bots in place as they took off. Ratchet and Jadefire looked over the battle, explosions popping up here and there from cannon fire.

Jadefire felt a sudden burst of anger as Decepticon return fire arose. "ONE PIECE, YOU HEAR ME?" she yelled at the top of her vocal processors. Her knees shook and Ratchet rushed forward, tugging her back inside.
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