Hidden Spark on Earth (TFP)

Chapter 6

Saphira frowned and looked down. "Everyone thinks they know, but they don't," She muttered to herself.

Optimus heard her however. "Of course we don't until you tell us. Would you please stop this act. Ratchet wants to take a closer look at your injuries. Miko and Raf have been sent home, so it is only myself, Ratchet and Arcee."

Do they really want to help me? Or find another reason to get annoyed at me?

She shuddered and shook her head. "I...I...don't..."

"Do you expect us to just ignore it until you are satisfied?" He asked, raising a curious eyebrow at the girl which made her give a surprised expression. "Jack told us that your injuries may not even be healing properly."

"What makes you say that?" Saphira rolled her eyes, looking away from the autobot in irritation. "Actually, none of you know that for sure."

"Correct. That is why we must know the extent of your injuries." He leaned down a little more, softening his expression with a gentle smile. "I hope you don't believe that you're worthless. That would be truly sad."

But I am...all I am good for is to be a punching bag...

Saphira stared into the blue optics that were looking back at her before she glanced down at the floor. "You are not going to let this go, are you?"

"No. Not while I know you are suffering."

Saphira groaned, rubbing her face with her hands and looked at Optimus. "Fine...you win..."

"This was never about winning, it is all about your health." He extends his hand out to her, causing her to flinch away from him. "Allow me to take you to him so you don't have to put pressure on your body."

Saphira was not entirely thrilled with the idea of being carried by Optimus, but it was faster as she would likely take very small steps all the way to the lobby. She lifts her hand hesitantly before reaching out to grab his massive fingers. She was surprised by how warm they felt, she somehow thought they would be cold. And the warmth felt...comforting. She pulled herself up from the couch and carefully climbed into the palm.

As she sat down, she winced due to the bruises on her backside. "I think I like the couch better."

Optimus slowly stood up and turned to walk out of the room, keeping his hand steady as he walked. "I apologize for causing you brief discomfort, and I truly hope that you will heal. I am curious, you seem quite light for your age and height."

"You can feel weight differences?" Saphira asked curiously before huffing loudly before he could answer. "What am I talking about, of course you can."

Optimus smirked slightly as he was amused by her question. "It might be hard to believe, we do feel weight differences in various items and creatures. We also have a limit for extreme heat and cold, and while our bodies take longer to be affected than a human, we most certainly can die from those extremes."

Saphira let out a giggle, she placed a hand to her lips to stop herself from laughing. "I will be honest, it took the kids a while to realize you lot were actually alive. I am not sure how you are born or made, but you're sentient, and that is good enough for me to know that you are alive."

Optimus was pleased to hear her giggle, it was way better than before. "I had noticed that. You are very aware about your world, Saphira. And you seem to look beyond what others may perceive us to be. Even Fowler still thinks of us as more robots."

"I don't really like him anyway." Saphira knew it was good the autobots rescued the man from the decepticons, that didn't mean she didn't like him. "First impressions are hard to forget."