Derek blinked and ran his hand across his eyes. Pulling the binoculars back up to his eyes, Derek continued watching the compound where the warehouse sat. He could see three guards walking around in different parts of the area. They were slow and mechanical in their movements.

"Three metals." Derek said softly. "They are just patrolling."

"Right." Alison said as she took note of it in a notebook.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing."

"You have been distant all day. You volunteered to come with me on this patrol instead of spending time with John—John Connor, the man who's side you have refused to leave since coming to this time. You haven't spoken all day save to acknowledge that you hear what I am staying to you. Hell, your moody. Something is wrong."

"Just deep in thought."

"Well? Spill it, damnit."

Alison didn't say anything. Derek finally sighed and lowered the binoculars. He looked at her and just waited.

"John is going to reactivate Cameron today. I get that we need her, but…how does John feel about her?"

"How does John…" Derek couldn't stop himself from laughing. "You're jealous of Metal?"

"What?"

"You are jealous of Cameron. Come on, Young. You've spent a good deal of time alone with John. You've cooked his meals, cursed him back to health, and helped him with just about anything he needed. Hell, I wouldn't have done half of that for him and I'm his uncle. You have a crush on John and now you fear Cameron is competition." Derek shook his head and went back to watching the warehouse. "I wouldn't worry too much. John and Cameron have always had a…close bond. I don't know what is going on in John's brain when it comes to Tin Miss. Sometime I do think he has a crush on her, but other times he treats her like a Machine. What time is it?"

"Almost four."

"Good, then it is time to meet up with the others. Pack up our stuff. I'll pull the truck around." Derek crawled back until he knew he was behind enough cover that the terminators wouldn't be able to see him. "And Alison, don't worry about Cameron. If you like John, fight for him. He and Cameron will always be close. In the future I'm from, she is his right hand. He sent her back. Why?" Derek shook his head. "I don't know. I don't know why. Just don't try to get between their friendship."