Okay, this chapter will be rated R. Characters aren't mine, I just like playing with them.

Kate always thought she knew how good making love could be between a man and a woman. But that was before Judgement Day. And before John Connor came back into her life. Now, alone together inside a mountain called Crystal Peak, senses heightened by raw emotion, she was finding out that all-consuming love for a man made sex much more than just physical satisfaction. It was perfection.

Kate felt like she was on fire. John's hands, his mouth roamed over her body, setting each nerve ending tingling. She responded greedily, running her hands up his back, kissing him deeply, tongues entertwining. Feeling him deep inside her, she arched into him, wanting more.

"Oh God, John," she whispered, "I can't take it. I'm going to..."

"Let it go, baby," he whispered back, "just let it go."

Kate screamed as her orgasm tore through her. John moaned as he followed her into that sweet abyss. It seemed to last forever, every time they made love it just got better and better. They held each other tightly, hearts hammering, breaths gasping in unison. John started to roll over but Kate clung to him.

"No, not yet," she said, her eyes brimming with tears, "don't leave me."

John stared at her and reached up to wipe a tear away. "I'll never leave you," he said, "Never."

Kate smiled through her tears, hugging him close. Perfection.

Later.....

Kate sat a plate before John, then sat down across from him, they both began to eat the canned spagetti she had heated up.

"Wish we had some garlic bread," John said, "I miss bread."

"I know," Kate said, "I guess we both miss a lot of things."

They ate in silence for a few minutes, smiling at each other now and then. After they finished, Kate began to wash the dishes, John came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Love you," he whispered in her ear.

"Love you back", she said softly, turning to kiss him.

"I'm going out to the command desk for a little while," he said, "do you need any help?"

"No, I'm almost finished. I'll be there in a few minutes." Kate said.

After she was done, she walked out into the large hall where the command desk sat. Computers sat silent, the radio had low volume static. They kept the radios on night and day in hopes of hearing voices again one day. John was studying some maps as Kate walked up. She glanced over at the chromometer and looked at the date. Jan 4. She stood there for a moment, suddenly remembering. She gasped softly.

John looked up quickly. "What is it?" he asked.

"Jan 4. It's Jan 4," Kate said, "It's my father's birthday. Was my father's birthday."

John reached over and pulled her close. "Don't think about it, babe," he said, "it only hurts more."

"I know," Kate said, "I just wish we had had more time to be closer."

"He loved you, Kate. He wanted me to take care of you. He wanted you to come with me." John said.

Kate hugged him tightly, feeling his love and strength. "Going with you saved my life. Being with you is what matters the most to me right now." Kate said.

"Do you think the Terminator knew we'd fall in love this fast?" John said.

"Of course he knew," Kate smiled,"He was from the future, he knew our future would be each other."

"We've come this far, Kate, we've sealed our fate to each other. Now we just have to figure out a way to fight those machines." John said.

"You weren't meant to do this alone, John," Kate said, "I know that now. I'll always miss my father but I know I was always meant to be by your side."

to be continued...