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Notes: Alright here is another version of Chapter 12. The other kind of didn't fit so I decided to rework it. Let me know which version you guys like best I will keep that version.

Update: As per the readers vote this one stays the other goes. I guess it isn't good to write while riding on a train when trying to pass the time. Might make for problems for a little while.

For those of you who don't know I had originally posted another version of this chapter but others quickly let me know it wasn't really any good (Thanks early reviewers) and I reworked it. Not this one fits in much better.

John felt a cool breeze and opened his eyes to see what was causing it and a bleak and dark sky looked down at him. Confused he got up and looked around instantly recognizing where he was. It was the same landscape and hill that he had been at when he had received his gift. He heard a noise behind him and he jumped turning around quickly to see Cameron laying on the ground with a very confused look on her face.

He bent down and helped her to her feet and then realized that she wasn't damaged in the slightest bit and instead whole. It was wonderful seeing her like this even if it was only a sort of dream.

"John what is going on?"

"It's a dream. Well sort of."

"Why are you in my dream?"

"I could ask you the same thing assuming that you are real."

A frown formed on her face and John reached out and held her hand. He could feel the slight singing at her touch and the sense he got from her assured him that she was really here with him this time.

"Can you feel my presence?"

"Yes. So, this is real?"

"In a strange sort of way, yes. This is where I got my gift last time but I don't why I am back here or why you are with me."

She started to walk off but John held her hand tightly, refusing to let go of it. She stopped and turned to look at him.

"Is there something more going on John?"

"I don't think we should let go of each other right now. Something is going to happen soon I can feel it, well sort of."

"What is going to happen?"

"I don't know."

"What do you suggest we do?"

"Lets just sit and wait. We can at least talk to each other for a while."

"Alright."

They sat down together and talked for a while about nothing of real importance. It was a nice break and it allowed John to get a few things off his chest. Mainly he complained to her how much he hated having all of this responsibility tossed on to him. She listened and gave him words of encouragement and tried to make one thing clear above all the others, that without her help he would never had even made it this far.

A loud boom sounded across the landscape and it caused Cameron to jump but he knew it was coming.

"John what's going on?"

"That was what we were waiting for."

"Yes it was John."

John knew that voice but didn't understand why he would hear from her again. The last time he had meet her she had told him that they would never meet again and he turned around to see Amy staring back at him.

"I thought we weren't going to meet again?"

"We were wrong. There are still a few other things you must know John and you as well Cameron."

"John, who is she?"

"I don't really know but she is the one I told you about who gave me my gift."

"Thank you for clarifying."

"Amy, what was that noise?"

"It signaled the awakening of Skynet. It has now become fully self-aware and is beginning its preparations to wipe out all of human existence."

"John, you told me we had till November 23. Were you wrong?"

"No, he is correct. Skynet doesn't let have enough control to begin the war so there is still some time left."

"Amy what else did you need to explain to us?"

"This is the endgame John. Skynet can't meddle with time anymore and neither can we. If you fail all of humanity dies with you. Remember that well. Cameron, John's blood runs inside of you and our gift to him is also making changes to you. I don't want to tell you what it is because it will be a very pleasant surprise for the both of you but you can relax knowing it won't impair your abilities."

"So this is really it, the last battle. I have just one more question?"

"Yes?"

"If we can't meddle in time anymore how can I send my protectors back in time?"

"You can't. We don't know why but you don't have to worry about Cameron, Derek, or any of the others suddenly disappearing due to a paradox developing. How time work is far beyond our understanding but rest assured that what we have told you is the truth."

"Thank you Amy. I won't let this gift go to waste."

"We know."

The landscape faded away as Amy slowly vanished. All that remained was him and Cameron holding onto each other and it wasn't until he heard Jessica's light snoring did he realize they were back in the tent together. It was going to be a real interesting next few weeks that was for sure.

Notes: After reading ArrowMk84's review I realized that the last Chapter 12 was just very off. So I redid it.