Chapter 11
For the next few hours of constantly surveilling out the window next to her for any possible threats towards herself or the Connor family suddenly as the truck stops in the parking lot of a motel just on the outskirts of Los Angeles Cameron turns her attention away from the window to look down towards John's sleeping form then back up towards Sarah. Leaning forward Cameron gently lifts John's head off of her lap before placing it down on the seat she was just sitting in. Right as she places John's head down Cameron turns her head quickly as she hears the sound of the driver's side door slowly opening before she reaches back quietly opening up the door behind her. Closing the door quietly Cameron turns towards Sarah before quietly speaking out.
" Stay here with John. I'll go get us a motel room."
Receiving a nod Cameron watches Sarah reaching into her jeans pocket before she is handed a few bills. Looking around seeing a little reception booth not too far away Cameron slowly makes her way towards the booth while she hears Sarah getting back into the truck.
After a few minutes of waiting inside of the truck as Sarah watches her son sleeping through the dashboard mirror suddenly the door to the little reception booth opens revealing Cameron. Watching closely Sarah gives Cameron a nod and starts up the truck after she had seen Cameron signaling her over. Following after Cameron in the truck Sarah quickly parks the truck in front of the motel room at the far end of the building. Right as Sarah's feet hit the ground before she has a chance Sarah watches Cameron making her way around the truck before she watches her help her son out of the back seat of the truck. Moving over towards the back Sarah quickly unlocks the tailgate before grabbing a large black duffel bag from the top of a pile of bags. Closing the tailgate with a thud Sarah makes her way forward towards the motel room with Cameron steering John forward. Looking over seeing Cameron without a free hand to spare Sarah holds up her right hand before she quickly catches the key to the motel room after it was thrown to her by Cameron. Walking up slowly with her left hand gripping onto the handgun in her waistband of her jeans Sarah slowly unlocks the door before quickly opening it raising up her handgun in the process. Going through the small motel room not finding anyone in sight Sarah slowly makes her way back towards the open door frame before waiving both Cameron and John inside.
Looking on as Cameron leads John inside of the motel room Sarah quietly shuts the door behind them before locking it shut. Turning around seeing Cameron leading John over towards one of the two beds in the room Sarah slowly follows after them before she watches Cameron lowering John gently onto the bed. Looking on seeing the care that Cameron is showing to her son makes her start to question everything she had thought about the cyborg girl in front of her eyes before she quietly moved over towards the other bed. Dropping the duffel bag to the ground Sarah sits down on the bed before she looks over seeing Cameron doing the same.
" Do you still have the IDs that I had Chloe make for the two of you?"
" Yes. They should be with our personal things. We will need to contact Chloe so she can make you a new ID as well."
Giving her a nod Sarah quickly covers her face with her hands for a few seconds before looking back towards Cameron.
" I will contact Chloe tomorrow. In the meantime where do you suggest we go. We can only stay here for a couple of days."
" We need to go somewhere that Catherine Weaver along with anyone that works for Skynet wouldn't expect to find us. With the immediate dangers here Los Angeles is no longer safe."
" Los Angeles was never safe Cameron. No matter where we go we will never be safe. My son will never be safe. It's like what you said before. The only way for John to be safe was if he was all alone in this world."
" No. You are correct that we will never be safe. That no matter where we go Skynet will surely follow us. But i was wrong as well. No one will ever be safe until Skynet is destroyed. John will never be safe until that day arrives. I was wrong about what John needs Sarah. After he had traveled to the future when i had found him, I understand now what he needs. John needs us. That was the reason why he asked me to break you out of prison. That is the reason why he traveled to the future to find me. He gets his strength from the ones that he cares about the most. Although he has some of the same traits as the John that i knew in my time your son is different. When danger presented itself towards anyone that he cared about you son had quickly taken action without any fear. Without any regret about his decision no matter the danger he faced. Your son is a hero Sarah even if he doesn't believe it right now."
Turning around seeing John starting to stir into what she deems to be him having a nightmare Cameron gently leans down stroking his hair before whispering in his ear that everything is alright. That she is right here watching over him. After watching him calm down before slipping back into a peaceful state Cameron looks back up towards Sarah.
" We need to find somewhere safe to hide my old body. Some place where Weaver won't be able to find it."
" Why?"
" As insurance in case we cannot prevent Judgment Day. If we cannot stop Judgment Day from happening if my old body is hidden away then history won't have to repeat itself for John."
" We are going to prevent Judgment Day. That is what we have been doing for the last couple of months. That is the reason why we time traveled in the first place."
" We will keep fighting in hopes of preventing Judgment Day but if we cannot prevent it from happening, I do not want history to repeat itself for John. If my old body is hidden away when the time comes for John to send back a protector to meet up with you and his younger self, he will be able to send back a different version of me. Instead of myself having to be sent back he can send back another model with the some of the same memories that i have. This way i won't leave John broken in the future when the time comes."
" I may know someone who can help us. I will see him tomorrow while you watch over my son."
Looking over seeing the fatigue across Sarah's face Cameron gets up off of John's bed before making her way over towards a small window.
" You should get some sleep Sarah. I will watch over you and John."
Reaching down grabbing the black duffel bag from the ground Sarah pulls out a glock and a few magazines from within before she makes her way over towards Cameron. Extending her hand out Sarah watches Cameron take the glock and magazines from her hands before she gives the cyborg girl a nod. Walking back over towards her bed Sarah lays down across the bed before she closes her eyes not catching the small smile that had formed on Cameron's face after she had given her the glock. Knowing that the cyborg girl received the message that she placed her trust in her a small smile appears quickly on Sarah's face before it vanishes as her vision goes black.
Right as the sun rises in the Los Angeles desert a lone female starts to stir on her motel bed. Slowly opening her eyes as the blackness disappears from her sight Sarah Connor slowly sits up on her motel bed before looking over towards her son's bed. Looking over seeing her son in a peaceful state brings a smile to Sarah's face as she looks up to see Cameron sitting down on her son's bed stroking his hair with a small smile on her own face. Keeping her focus on Cameron for a few seconds seeing the love and care that the cyborg girl is showing towards her son makes her yet again question everything about her. These thoughts are broken up when she sees Cameron turning her head towards her with a small smile. Getting up from her bed Sarah slowly makes her way over before looking down towards her son whispering out.
" How is he?"
" He is doing much better but he still needs a lot of rest. Due to the amount of blood he has lost from the last few days he needs to regain his strength. After his right arm was removed he has been suffering a high fever. I have lowered his temperature down and have monitored his vitals every hour. His temperature is going down each hour but not fast enough to my liking."
" What do you need from me?"
" We need to watch over John's temperature every hour and allow him to get plenty of rest. We also need to treat the burns on John's wound every few hours."
Getting up from her seat on the bed Cameron makes her way over towards the motel door before looking back towards Sarah.
" Did you retrieve John's laptop from the safehouse?"
" Yeah it should be in the tailgate with a few of John's belongings. Why do you want it?"
" I want it to do some research. Last night while i was watching over you and John during the free time i had, I went through my systems looking for a way to help John with his disability. I found one particular file in my systems that i would like to look more into. The file contained a detailed description of an object that many with men and women used to help with their disabilities called a prosthetic limb. Using John's laptop, I will look into how to build a prosthetic right arm for John using stronger materials that we may come across in the future."
" What do you plan on using to build John a new arm? We can't go into any hospital since everyone is looking for us."
" After finding the information that i need to make the arm, I will use parts from a terminator's arm to help make John a new right arm. Due to how strong the colton is in the endoskeleton of a terminator if we ever encounter another terminator in the future John will not have to worry about losing his arm ever again."
" With the terminator parts you have right now can you make my son a new right arm?"
" No. With the parts i have at my disposal, I do not have what i would need to make John a new right arm. If we are able to retrieve an arm from a T900 model then I can make the modifications to fit John's frame."
Opening up the motel door Cameron takes a few steps out the door before turning her head back towards Sarah.
" I'll be back."
As Cameron closes the door Sarah turns her attention over towards her son. Seeing her son in such a peaceful state Sarah makes her way over towards his bed before sitting down in the spot Cameron had just left. Looking down seeing the smile on John's face brings a small one to Sarah's before she reaches down tucking a small piece of his hair behind his ear. Right as she makes contact Sarah watches John start to stir before his eyes start to slowly open. Moving her hand down away from his hair Sarah slowly wipes away the sweat on John's forehead as she looks down into her son's eyes.
" Hey how are you feeling?"
" Like shit."
" Well you look like shit."
As both Connors let out a small laugh neither are aware of Cameron emerging back into the motel room with John's laptop. Looking on seeing the Connor family for the first time in months enjoying themselves instead of seeing the tension in the room brings a smile to Cameron's face. Walking over slowly Cameron watches both members of the Connor family turn towards her direction before Sarah gets up off of the bed. As Cameron watches Sarah lean down to kiss John on the forehead Cameron makes her way over towards the bed before she watches Sarah walk past her towards the door.
" I'll be back in a few hours. Cameron look after my son while i am gone."
" Where are you going mom?"
" I am going to find Chloe and have her make me a new ID. When i return i want the two of you to be ready to move."
" Please be careful out there mom. Skynet is not the only one looking for us now."
Giving her son a nod right as Sarah touches the doorknob she hears her son calling out.
" Mom there is something else i was wondering if you could do something for me."
" I already know John. Cameron told me last night. I will pay Father Bonilla a visit while i am out. He should be able to help us in hiding Cameron's old body. But John you don't need to worry about the future. We are going to stop Judgment Day. I promised you that i would stop it and damn it i will."
" I know that you will try mom but after all of the things we have done over the last couple of months we are no closer to finding Skynet. We have to come up with a backup plan in case we can't stop it. I want things to be different mom. I don't want to end up like the John from Cameron's future who was left all alone. I know that i will have to send my father and uncle Bob to their deaths but i won't lose you or Cameron. I won't. This is the only way that i can save Cameron from having to go back. I will save you too. I won't watch you die of…."
" Cancer? John that isn't your future. I'm not sick."
" Mom, I know you are sick. That day after i helped you into the house when i saw the look on your face i knew it then. I knew that you were sick and i just didn't want to face it. When we leave Los Angeles even if i have to drag you in there myself, we are going to a hospital and having you checked out. I won't lose you."
" John. You won't lose me. Everything is fine."
" No mom. Everything's not alright. My fate was always to lose all the ones i love. All the ones that i care about. But we can change that mom. We can change that just like how we have changed the lives of the men and women we have saved over the last couple of months. I won't lose you and Cameron this time. I won't."
Looking over seeing the determined look in her son's eyes Sarah gives him a small nod.
" Okay John. When we leave Los Angeles the first thing we will do is find me a doctor. While i am gone i want the two of you to decide where you want to go."
Looking over seeing Cameron sitting down on his bed John gives Cameron a small smile before turning back towards his mother.
" I heard Canada was nice this time of the year."
Looking back over seeing a bright smile on Cameron's face John turns to see Sarah giving him a nod.
" Canada it is. I'll be back."
Opening up the motel door Sarah quickly exits the room before closing the door shut behind her.
As Sarah had gone through the streets of Los Angeles taking every back road she could find to avoid any type of unwanted followers she now finds herself parked across the street from a familar church. A place where she along with her son had gone to months ago when they were being chased. The same church that she had seen her son so desperately trying to fix his protector. Reaching behind her as Sarah pulls a small hood over her head to hide her face from the outside world slowly she exits the truck before moving forward towards the church. Once her feet hit the entrance of the church taking one last look in back of her not seeing anyone suspecious in sight Sarah opens up the church doors before silently closing them. Seeing Father Bonilla at the back of the room Sarah slowly makes her way forward when she sees him turn his head to look at her.
" You! I never thought that i would ever see you again. Everyone is looking for you. The police, the FBI, everyone."
" I know. I'm sorry. I have explained to you what i am trying to stop."
Taking a deep breathe Sarah continues moving forward until she is a few feet away from Father Bonilla.
" I need your help one last time."
Looking into Sarah's eyes Father Bonilla gives her a sad smile while shaking his head.
" This is not my fight. If what you say is true then i wish you luck. I will pray to god to keep you and your family safe but i have nothing else to give you."
" I don't need any money or anything like that. I told you about my daughter."
Seeing Bonilla nodding his head Sarah looks down to the ground.
" Yes. The girl who helped break you out of prison."
" She died helping me break out of there. I need to bury her."
" How did she die?"
" She was shot. Before we had a chance to treat her wounds she bleed out. My son and I need to bury her. Please. Can you help me with that?"
" I can give you the number to…."
" No. There is people out there that want this world to be destroyed. Man and machines that just want to see this world burn. All of them are looking for me and my son as well as the police and FBI. If any of them find us then everything i told you about Judgment Day, the end of the world will happen. I need you to please do this for me."
" Do you have her body?"
" Yes. I have her body with me."
Seeing the look of surprise on Bonilla's face Sarah takes a breathe.
" She is one of them. One of the machines, I told you about."
" Why would you want to bury a machine?"
" She was like a daughter to me. If anyone was to get their hands on her body this world we live in could end a lot sooner. All the work that my family has done over the last couple of months would have been for nothing."
Giving her a small nod Father Bonilla walks past Sarah towards a side room before a minute later he comes back with a small piece of paper in his hand. Extending his hand Bonilla watches Sarah take the paper out of his hand.
" Call me tomorrow. I will have something for you. This will be the last time I will help you."
Giving Father Bonilla a nod Sarah quickly turns heading towards the church entrance before exiting back into the outside world.