A/N: Well, if this goes as planned, this should be the last chapter of 'happy birthday, John'. ENJOY! (sorry, a little short, as I've said in the last chapter)

Thanks to those who took their precious time in their lives to review! (Thanks so much, really!)

Pointzip73: Don't worry, apart from this chapter and a few, I think the length of my chapters in the future would be close to about a little longer than this. And everyone loved that little scene but I'm particularly glad you point it out you liked it! Thanks!

Dre4mwe4ver: My friend, you really made me wonder who is this by not putting your name in front but I'm glad you did at the back. I know, that's blunt and intentional too, I figured it may put up an atmosphere to the start as to how tense Sarah and Derek would be when they heard this. Just to point this out, Sarah kind of given up in stopping her now violent son. She had faced the fact she's becoming more like the future one. And yeah, makes sense. I suck at English so forgive me…
Sorry, I didn't quite get the next one…
She's too innocent but I'm making her make John feel embarrassed, which I see is working well.
John is getting closer to become Future John, that would only be right if it is that way. And I think I warned you, did I? Anyway, my point is, you would notice John is still passionate to his mom and not ruthless, maybe only to Derek who is against Cameron.
I'm making buying a cake more interesting than you'll expect it to be.
I am so excited for you guys to read it I can't slow down but you can cut short your reviews, I don't mind. And thanks, I appreciate your reviews very greatly!

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Dagda06117032: Ah, another review from a great reviewer! Yup, Sarah's thought it through. It's better than facing her son head on. I wouldn't either. Derek's a very bad guy now. But I'll mention him lesser in the subsequent chapters and his objections would be less mentioned too as you would find out later. About the lovebird, sorry to disappoint you but not just yet…as you're forgetting a very important character but reassured that crossed John's mind more than once and just when he decides to do it, Boom, say bye bye to John's desire.

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Chapter 6: Happy birthday John part 3

John stepped into the cake shop and breathed deeply, taking it the smell of many different flavors of cake. John gave an involuntary wet lick of his lips, sending Cameron into smiles. A woman wearing an apron stood behind a glass shelf of cake on display. John followed Cameron as she pulled him to the counter.

"Welcome," The woman gave them a warm small which Cameron returned perfectly. But instead of choosing a cake, Cameron spoke again.

"I would like to ask, can you lend us your kitchen, today is his birthday and I would like to make a birthday cake for him," Cameron requested softly. John's eyes bulged in shock as he tried to salvage the situation of Cameron demonstrating how naïve she was but the woman smiled.

"Sure, if it's for your boyfriend here," She said "That's so sweet of you, come this way," The woman retreated from the counter and opened the small door for them. Cameron flashed John a sly grin before walking into the kitchen followed by the dumbstruck John. "You can use all the ingredients here and I am Marie and this is Dawn, my baker. You can ask her for help in making the cake," Marie smiled.

Dawn stepped forward, wearing a warm smile, "I see Marie is carried away again, but I'm sure there must be something in this kitchen which have the ingredients you need for the cake,"

Cameron nodded, smiling "Thanks so much,"

"Don't mention it," Dawn handed her an apron which Cameron wore swiftly, "Do you need any help?"

"No, I'll try to make one on my own and if I need any help I'll call," Cameron replied gratefully.

"Okay, be very careful near the oven, its hot," Dawn warned before going back to her own work. John looked at Cameron accusingly which she caught.

"Great, you don't have to make a big deal out of my stupid birthday. We could just purchase a cake!" John scowled, face almost flushing with embarrassment.

Cameron stared for a moment before realizing John's upset at her new idea, "I'm sorry, but I really wanted to make you a cake," Cameron averted his stare nervously. John's heart melt unwillingly, not able to bear hurting her even a little. Don't be a jerk John! She's just trying to make you happy, just trying to make this day perfect for you!

"Uh, Cameron, I really appreciate it. Go on, I want to taste the first cake you make," John grabbed her hand, nudging her temple with his forehead. Cameron shy away, grinning back at him before scanning around the kitchen and taking in where everything is. John noticed Dawn, the baker, smiling at them. He smiled back, feeling his first success in not being embarrassed to show his affection for Cameron in public.

John watched intently as Cameron started to take a mixer pot out and started to add ingredients in it; which is unknown to him, stirring the mixture with one hand and taking the ingredients with the other. John stood by her in wonder at her multi-tasking. Her hand stirring hardly waver while she looked around for ingredients.

"What cake are you making exactly?" John asked curiously as Cameron picked up the bottle of vanilla essence and poured it into the mixture, stirring it without using the machine.

"A birthday cake," Cameron replied plainly, adding a little water to the stick mixture which is starting to take on a brown colour. John licked his lips again.

"What kind?" John continued probing, reaching a finger in to steal a taste of the mixture.

"One of a kind," Cameron stated, slapping his hand lightly. John retrieved his hand back, feeling it starting to sting and some of his ego dying but some of his pride swelling. He always thought having Cameron around would make his life more of the apocalypse but apparently, it made him feel like a normal teenager with an exceptionally beautiful girlfriend, here celebrating his birthday.

They spend an hour in the kitchen to get the cake ready. Not once did Cameron call for help, stubborn in making a perfect one for John without anyone's help, even his. Dawn was really amazed at the smell of the cake and the time she took. She couldn't believe it was Cameron's first try in baking a cake. The cake was deep brown in colour with 'Happy Birthday John' on it in blue colored cream, cursive.

"She's really talented in basically everything," John replied when she asked Cameron if she ever considering going into the food industry. When Cameron's done with the cake, which to John smells heavenly, they paid Marie extra for letting them use the kitchen but she rejected the extra cash for using her kitchen graciously but kept a price for a normal cake; which caused John to thank her to no end.

Once again, they walked on the street with John holding the cake.

"Let's go to a shop to eat the cake," Cameron suggested.

"No, we'll eat it in the jeep," John grinned, unlocking the jeep. Soon, John and Cameron sat in the jeep with the air-conditioner switched to the full blast and with the exposed cake which smelt of mocha and yet with a tinch of chocolate in it. John started to lick his lips the third time but Cameron pulled out candles and a matchbox, to John's surprise.

"Hey, where'd you get this?" John asked "And anyway, how'd you know we need candles?"

"Marie gave it to me," Cameron replied, lighting six small candles and one large candle swiftly and after John make his wish which he refused to tell Cameron, he blew them and cut it into half.

"You finish that half, I'll finish this half," John said, digging his disposable spoon into the cake.

"John, you should not consume too much," Cameron reminded.

"Well, I don't need to worry, as I know my dietician is here, as well as my health inspector," John smiled, chewing into the cake, moaning in pleasure "It's great! Cameron, how'd you do it? Here, have one," John scooped a small piece and brought it to her mouth which she took and tasted.

Cameron smiled, not answering John's rhetorical question as he didn't insist on an answer, instead, he finished his half in a few minutes, requesting to consume Cameron's as well which she refuse to give up, digging into hers with more dignity than John.

Soon, John was found resting his head on Cameron's shoulder, with the cardboard box of the cake stowed away in the corner of the jeep, intending to be thrown away later on. John closed it eyes, satisfyingly full.

"Hey, Cam?" John said, almost moaning as he shifted from his sore position to face Cameron, "You gotta teach mom how to make cake like yours,"

Cameron frowned, "Sarah has an interest in cooking, she should know how to bake a cake,"

"She knows but she isn't that good," John paused before chuckling "No, she isn't good at all judging from the last cake she baked,"

Cameron's eyes glistened with mild excitement, not being very good at expressing herself yet, "What flavor did she attempt, does it taste good? What did she put in it?"

"Wait, wait!" John smiled, noticing Cameron seemed to have a liking for baking cakes now, "Back to the flavor question first and I wouldn't need to answer the rest,"

"Really? What flavor is it?"

"I can't really tell but I can see it is made from dark chocolate, I think, very, very dark chocolate. I haven't ate it though," John said, holding back a laugh as Cameron frowned, analyzing his statement.

"Dark chocolate taste good from what I have in my files," Cameron said, still not understanding John's 'joke'.

"Cameron," John burst out laughing "It's burnt, you don't have to always take what people say literally!"

Cameron forced a smile and somewhat disappointed that she missed the humor again and failed to prove to John once again that she is not just a machine and is different. John stopped laughing, noticing Cameron's unhappiness, which showed quite obviously on her face. He knows she's upset with herself again.

John sighed to himself, cupping her cheeks and made her face him, "Listen," John said softly and gently "I don't mind that, you're still learning, even I don't learn to talk within a few months,"

"But it's been a lot of months,"

"Yeah but talking is much easier than learning to be human," John stuttered a little, taken aback by her protest "Just take normal human for example, you tell a five year old a joke now, he may not understand it either,"

"But I'm not a five year old,"

"Cam," John replied firmly "The new emotions you're feeling require time for you to understand them, take your time; we got all the time in the world together. I'll always be there to teach you, even through judgment day and after it," John patted her hand gently, pecking her on the cheek before whispering "We'd better head back, its getting late. I don't want mom putting out a police search squad out looking for us," Cameron nodded, forcing a smile as John climbed into the driver's seat, adjusting himself.

Cameron gazed at him as John started the engine and fired the jeep into gear, driving home. Then as Cameron was about to look out of the window, thinking about how to improve her artificial intelligence to fit in with her new emotion, John glanced back,

"And Cam?"

"Yes?"

"You do not have files or any of that sort, only flesh," John said in an assuring tone but Cameron has many doubts of John's statement. He is what humans would call it as bluffing oneself of the cruel reality. Cameron can never forget she's nothing but wires because at every turn in life, something comes up to remind her.

And if she tried to force the wires out of her head and pretend that it was all flesh like she hoped they are, no one would be happy at the end of her story, no one, especially John…

To be continued…

Hey folks! This chapter may be more of angst for Cameron but I promise, John'll make up to her and understand her one day but not anytime soon! This is a rather short and sweet chapter for Jameron. Please review and feel free to tell me your opinions and suggestions on this.