A person, who no matter how desperate the situation, gives others hope, is a true leader.

Daisaku Ikeda

As I looked around, I had to take in all I was seeing. I was walking down a great rolled out white carpet, resting over green grass. In the chairs to my left were all of the Autobots' (plus I few ex-Decepticons') holoforms and, to my right, was my family. Lying ahead was an older man in a suit with a Bible in his hands. We had been planning this for weeks, and now it was time.

I felt a squeeze and looked up to see the smiling face I always knew. My blue haired boyfriend, known to my family as Orion Pax, smiled back at me. His smile kept me from tripping over my dress as I walked over the carpet.

We walked together down the aisle and he released my arm when we got to the end. Optimus moved to the left of priest. On that side was the holoforms of Bumblebee, and Ratchet. Closer to the priest was that of Ironhide, his shaggy brown hair combed back and his stubble shaved off. He looked so clean and proper (Which was a rarity for the weapon's master). I went to the right of the priest, next to my mother and Arcee.

Finally, she came. Everyone stood up in the aisle as Akila was led by our dad. Her white dress, themed to be Egyptian, with a golden necklace that reminded me of what pharaohs wore. He was tight down her body, with similar golden beads around her hips and her knees. From her knees, the dress fell out in a train. Her silk veil, one from her mother, was wrapped around her head. I smiled as I saw Ironhide's mouth drop open at his future wife's beauty.

She walked to the end of the aisle and dad handed Akila off. Ironhide pulled back her veil, with the clip holding it in place had an Autobot symbol on it (A special piece made by my mother). Her hair, usually pulled into a ponytail, was now down and curled to perfection. She radiated beauty.

The priest said his piece from the Bible about marriage and finally left it for Akila and Ironhide to say their vows.

"I, Akila, choose you, Aaron, to embark upon this great journey of marriage with me. Together, we can accomplish anything. I pledge my all to you. In sickness, I will nurse you back to health. In health, I will encourage you on your path. In sadness, I will help you to remember. In happiness, I will be there making memories with you. In poverty, I will do all that I can to make our love rich. And in wealth, I will never let our love grow poor," Akila spoke, not leaving Ironhide's eyes once.

Ironhide cleared his throat. "I, Aaron, take you, Akila, as my soul mate and companion. Together, our love will grow into a bond too strong to break. Through the good and bad, I want you to always know that I will be by your side. When you need someone to encourage you, I want it to be me. When you need a helping hand, I want it to be mine. When you long for someone to smile at, turn to me. When you have something to share, share it with me," he said.

Akila's eyes watered up and I smiled at her. The priest said a few more words and finally, "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Ironhide leaned towards Akila, wiped her tears, and kissed her deeply.

Everyone cheered and a few tears even came to my eyes. There went my sister, off to marry Ironhide. My sister, now titled Mrs. Akila Hide. My sister, who thought Ironhide was the most annoying, perverted man in existence. My sister, who was now radiating beauty and she and Ironhide walked towards the building to get ready for the after party.

The bride's maids and the groom's men all lined out, pairing with their respective partner. Bee went with Arcee, Ratchet with my mother (the two had grown fonder since my mother went to nursing school), and Optimus walked with me.

"Brooke…you're leaking…are you sad?" Optimus asked.

I smiled and wiped the tears. "I'm sorry…no, they're tears of happiness Optimus," I explained.

We got to the building and Optimus stopped and wiped the tears for me. "I do not wish to see you cry," he said, and placed a kiss to my forehead. I smiled at him and we went to take pictures before the after party.

The pictures were easy, with the bride and groom with the Autobots, then mom and I, then with all of us. That then led into pictures of the bride with her maids, the groom with his men, and one picture of Ironhide and I, new siblings-in-law.

When we got down to the party, it seemed that a lot of my family took use of the open bar. They were dancing like crazy. After the hustle and bustle about Akila was relatively over, they turned to Optimus and I, with Optimus being my first real boyfriend and all.

Finally, it was time for Akila to toss the bouquet. I got in the crowd and she tossed it out. It was funny, because even though I didn't even really try to catch it, it fell right in my hands. Akila smiled at me while Ironhide nudged Optimus in the gut.

After the party was over, Ironhide and Akila got in their 'Just Married' black truck (cough, Ironhide, cough) and drove off to their honeymoon at a cabin near the beach.

We drove back to the Autobot base where my family now had permanent housing. Maybe it was because I am a Prime or something…who knows?

I sat down in my bed, a letter framed next to it. It read, in simple terms:

"Dear Virimus Prime,

We at NEST are proud to say that, with her position of Prime, you have also been promoted as a Commander of NEST and the Autobots. We are glad to welcome you to NEST!"

I smiled as I fell onto the bed. What an amazing day. Now what was going to happen tomorrow?

Hey guys, and welcome to the sequel to 'What It Takes To Be a Hero'! I know I teased you guys with the sneak peek but, sorry guys, Brooke isnt getting married! I'm not doing THAT much of a time skip! She's only 17 in this story! And Akila is 20 and takes online college coarses. So guys, hope you like it!