"Oh my goodness, Brooke, you look beautiful," my mom said as she took a step into the room. I smiled and looked into the mirror. I was wearing a stunning floor length white dress with a one shoulder top of a beaded belt. I had to agree, I did look good. My makeup was perfect and Akila curled my hair into a bun on the top of my head.

"Ah-hem, best bridesmaid ever, hello, over here," Akila joked as she adjusted her sleeveless red bridesmaid dress. My mother chucked and kissed her on the forehead.

"Mommy, mommy, look!" Jace ran into the room and turned around. He was wearing black slacks, a red bow tie, white shirt, and black suspenders. I smiled and picked him up.

"You look so fancy, Jace!" I complimented. He giggled at me.

Akila came over and took Jace from me. "Okay, okay, we have to get going! They're expecting you down the aisle at any minute!" she said. She then handed Jace a pillow with the two rings on it. "Alright Jace, you remember what to do right? Just take these rings down to mommy and daddy and, when they look at you, you need to give them the rings, okay?" Jace nodded and took the pillow. "Mom, is Ratch ready?" Ratchet, being one of the oldest mechs here, asked if he would be able to marry Optimus and I. Of course we said yes.

"Let me go get him!" mom said and ran out of the room. As soon as she left, I looked back into the mirror and let out a breath. Today was officially the day. Optimus would be my husband.

"Are you ready?" Akila asked me. She had a bouquet of flowers in her hands and an extra bouquet to hand to me. I smiled. I was ready.

"Ahem," I heard. I turned to see a man who looked just like Optimus. His hair was a graying blue though and shorter. He wore a black tux. It must have been Ultra Magnus, since this was the first time I've ever seen his holoform.

"Oh, hey, Ultra Magnus," I said with a smile. "What's up?"

He leaned against the door frame and took in the dress. "I was speaking to Optimus about Earth customs when it comes to these events. I was made aware that usually a femme's mech creator walked her down this aisle. Since your mech creator is absent, I was inquiring as to who you had walking you down," he asked. Oh, so he was confused about the customs. That was okay, I guess. At least he was interested in Earth culture.

"Oh, I don't have anyone to walk me down. I was just going to do it myself," I told him.

Ultra Magnus cocked his head at that. "Is that not going against the custom?" he asked.

I smiled at him. "Well, yeah, it is, but my dad isn't exactly here to walk me down the aisle," I told him.

"Perhaps a replacement?" he asked me. A replacement for my dad? Who? "A proposal would be that, since I am the closest mech relative to both you and my brother, I could be the one to perform this walk."

No way. Was Ultra Magnus asking if he could walk down the aisle with me?! Even Akila looked shocked. But I smiled and went to hug him. He was going to be my brother-in-law after all. When I did hug him, he stiffened and didn't know what to do.

"Of course you can walk down the aisle with me," I told him. He nodded, his stern face not moving an inch.

Mom returned to the room with Ratchet, in his holoform, as all the Cybertronians would be. As much as I wanted to incorporate their true forms, I knew it would be awkward with a traditional human ceremony.

They then left. Akila was going to meet up with Ironhide and my mother went to relieve Ironhide of twin duty.

A few weeks after we arrived on New Cybertron, Akila gave birth to the twins, Aaron Hide Jr. and Anka Jabari Hide. They were adorable babies with olive skin and dark brown hair. But their eyes were bright blue like Jace's and stood out against their dark skin. They were quite the handful, but we had more than enough babysitters.

Ratchet led me to the area just before where the aisle was. Our wedding was outdoors and a white carpet was rolled out over green grass. The sunset was in the foreground, the same one I saw on the day I arrived to New Cybertron. There was a big white tent set out for the after party, filled with food and drinks for the humans as well as energon and high-grade for the Cybertronians.

Soon it was time and the bridesmaids and groomsmen began to file out. First were Sam and Michaela, followed by Will and Sarah. In front of me was Annabelle who was the flower girl and Jace. Annabelle was being very sweet to Jace and even showing him what to do as they go down the aisle. Finally they went and Annabelle started laying down the flower petals.

Okay. This was it. Showtime.

Ultra Magnus held out his arm and I linked mine through it. Then, arm in arm, we walked out to the public.

When we took a step out, everyone stood up. There were so many Cybertronians there who I didn't recognize because this was the first time using the holoform for many of them. But you could tell who they were because some of the more eager ones were wide-eyed and taking in all of the sights. After I noticed them, I look straight down the aisle.

There was Optimus, looking regal as ever. His black tuxedo had a single red flower attached to it. His blue hair was slicked back and he still had his bit of stubble. I didn't mind; I loved the stubble. His bright blue eyes widened when he saw who was walking me down the aisle.

When we reached the end, Ultra Magnus unlooped my arm and handed it to Optimus. Optimus smiled at him and led me to where Ratchet stood at the end of the aisle.

"Cybertronians," he said, "today we gather to celebrate the union of two great people. But this relationship signifies not only the love between Optimus and Brooke, but the unification of two great races. Their marriage marks the beginning of a new age, a New Cybertron. I have known Brooke for three years now and have seen her at her best and her worst. I've seen her play pranks with the twins as well as take down enemies single handedly. And from what I know of Optimus, which is a lot, she is perfect for him. And their love was manifested in this bright eyed boy you see over here," he nodded towards Jace with a smile. "So, Optimus, your vows."

Optimus smiled and looked at me. He nodded towards Jace, who brought over the pillow with rings. He took my ring off and slid it onto my finger. "Brooke, it has been quite a journey with you. When I found you as a scared little girl in your broken home, I knew then and there that our fates would be intertwined. I didn't know the gravity of our relationship then, but I do now. You are a wonderful, brave person. You have proved yourself as a true Prime and a fantastic mother to our son. You are selfless and always put the fate of the race above your own. And with this ring, I take you as my wife, forever and always." I was tearing up by the end of that.

"And Brooke," Ratchet nodded.

I smiled, took the ring, and slid it on Optimus' finger.

"It's been a hell of a journey with you too," I said with a smile. "Five years ago, if you would have told me I would be getting married to the leader of an alien race, on an alien planet, with my son, I probably would have slapped you. But as soon as I stepped my feet on New Cybertron, I knew this was where I was meant to be. I am happy here. I am happy with you. And I will be with you forever. So, with this ring, I take you as my husband, forever and always."

Ratchet smiled at the two of us. "Well, if there are no objections, with the authority vested in me, by me, I now declare you husband and wife. Optimus, you may kiss your bride."

Optimus leaned in and kissed me as everyone cheered. With that kiss, the deal was sealed and everyone cheered.

No longer was I Brooke Nicolle Walters.

I am Brooke Walters Pax, Prime of Cybertron and wife of Optimus Prime.

And A True Leader is officially over with! Keep on the look out for the sequel and the final installment in the Hero series, Children of New Cybertron! Thanks to all of you who kept with this story and all the long waiting time. You all rock. Please please review and tell me what you thought of the story and the last few chapters!

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