Title: Snapshots

Summary: Snapshots of the relationship between Cameron and Sarah, leading up and beyond "Her Choice".

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Part 4 - Touch

It had started out as a simple, fleeting touch. Most mornings Cameron would hand her a cup of coffee, letting their fingers fleetingly touch. Then, when Cameron would hand her something, their hands or arms would touch.

As time went on, the touches grew bolder; arms brushing when they walked, Cameron gently pushing her out of harms way, the gentle caress on her skin when the terminator dresses her wounds. It made her head spin.

Because with every touch, every caress, it made her heart stop and electricity flow through her; and it wasn't out of fear.

"Sarah?"

Sarah jumped as a hand gently touched her shoulder. She looked up, startled, looking into the calm face of Cameron. "What?" She snapped., moving away from the touch - and the sparks it brought.

Cameron tilted her head to the side, a frown on her face. For a moment, Sarah thought the terminator would question the movement. "Are you alright?"

Sarah scowled. "Why do you care?"

"I am worried."

Sarah scoffed in disbelief. "Yeah, right. You're just a robot. You can't feel anything."

Cameron's frown deepened, and her eye showed both anger and sadness. "I am a cybernetic organism, and I do feel." Without saying anything else, Cameron turned and walked out of the room.

After that, Cameron didn't touch her anymore than absolutely necessary.