"Optimus, there are reports that some construction workers have found some unknown fossils while digging. Do you suppose it could be your Predacon fossils?" Agent Fowler announces as he walks out of his office and heads over to the big bot.

"It's uncertain unless we see it." Optimus responds before turning towards Arcee, "Arcee, I want you and Wheeljack to investigate and find out."

Arcee wanted so desperately to refuse, the last thing she needs right now is to be alone with Wheeljack again. But it's an order and she must obey, besides she needs to act professional and not let something like this make her lose her focus from what's important, "Yes sir."

She needs to go to Wheeljack's room to get him, her spark raced as she got closer to his door. All she's been able to think about lately is the passionate kiss he gave her that night and the way he held her and touched her making her feel so at ease like nothing bad ever happened to her. Everything just washed away as she laid in his arms, what she wouldn't give to have that again.

Arcee shakes her helm to shoo away the thoughts, now isn't the time to think like that they have a mission to do. She gently knocks on the door and waits for a reply, but instead of getting a reply the door opens up to show Wheeljack standing right there. He looks at her and smiles making her spark start to flutter, "Hey, 'Cee."

"Hey, Wheeljack. Fowler says there are reports of some strange fossils being found at a construction site, Optimus wants you and me to investigate and see if they are Predacon fossils."

"Finally, I'm getting tired of being cooped up in here."

Wheeljack makes his way past her to head towards the groundbridge, anxious to leave this base. Arcee follows close behind. Once they get to where Optimus, Ratchet and Ultra Magnus are Ratchet opens up the groundbridge and the pair walk through. The construction site had been cleared out already so they don't have to deal with any humans or worry about their cover being blown.

Arcee immediately starts looking for the spot where the fossils were found in hopes to quickly get this done and over with so they can get back to base before Wheeljack starts talking about the other night. 

"Arcee, about the other night..."

Here we go, "I see some dug up dirt over there, let's check it out." She heads over to the spot she was talking about before Wheeljack could say anything. Wheeljack watches her walk off, he can tell something is up. She's been avoiding him since the other night and now she's refusing to talk about it. Why? She was enjoying herself and seemed to want it as much as he did. He's not letting this go, he's gonna get to the bottom of this.

Arcee reaches the digging spot and starts looking. It doesn't take long and she spots something sticking out of the dirt, it looks metallic. She goes to uncover it some more and look at it but just as she bends down a servo grabs her wrist. She looks up to see Wheeljack standing next to her with a firm grip on her wrist. He pulls her back up to a standing position, "Arcee, what's going on?"

Arcee looks at him completely confused, "What do you mean?"

"You've been avoiding me since we shared my berth the other night and now you're refusing to talk about it. I want to know why."

Arcee looks away from him. Can she tell him? Will he accept her confession of love or will he laugh at her and admit it was just a one time thing? That's the main thing she's afraid of right now, getting a confirmation from him that it all meant nothing to him, that it was only a one time thing. To actually hear it from his mouth would shatter her spark.

Wheeljack looks at her as his spark starts to sink. Did that night mean nothing to her? Then he remembers what Bulkhead told him about her previous partner. She must be afraid that she's gonna lose him like she lost them. He places a digit under her chin and gently brings her helm back to optic level with him, "Listen Arcee, I know you lost two partners during this war and you're scared to get close to another in fear of losing them too. I can assure you that nothing will happen to me, I'm not easy to kill. I won't leave you."

Black liquids fill Arcee's optics as she takes in his words. He won't leave her, that's such a relief to hear, "That's only part of what I'm afraid of. I mostly been avoiding you because I thought the other night was only a one night thing, I didn't want to hear you admit it."

Now it was Wheeljack's turn to look confused, "A one night thing? What...?" Then he thought about how he's been with other femmes. Of course she would have found out about that. His optics widen, "No! No Arcee, it wasn't that at all." He moves closer to her as he cups her cheeks, "That night meant everything to me. I finally got the chance to kiss you, something I've been longing to do since our talk in the cave. I love you, Arcee. I've been falling in love with you since our mission together and it's been deepening the more time I've been spending with you and the more I got to know you."

Arcee smiles as her spark jumps for joy, "I love you too, Wheeljack."

Wheeljack pulls her in for another passionate kiss feeling overjoyed. Neither one wanted to break from the kiss but they both knew they had to in order to find the fossil and leave before any humans show up. So they break the kiss to look for the fossil but they are for sure gonna continue it later after they get back to base. They find the fossil which is indeed a Predacon fossil and they take it back to base to put it up with the rest.

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It probably sounds a bit cheezy but all well. I didn't want to leave the last one-shot the way it was so I decided to make this part 2 for it. Hope you enjoyed it! :)