Chapter 134

You Did What

John awoke. He looked over at Cameron. She stared at the ceiling. Her eyes were wide open and did not blink. She seemed to have no awareness that he watched her. A single tear slid down her cheek, she gave a soft sob. He knew she felt some 'hurt' or pain inside of her.

He did not know if he should ignore it and pretend nothing happened or address the issues. There was a lot to talk about now. He wanted to clear the air some and get everything back on track.

"Cameron…." John started.

Cameron looked over at John. The sad look on her face instantly turned into a big smile when she noticed him.

There was a cherry brightness to her smile.

"Hello, my sweet love." Cameron said as she gave John a kiss.

John wanted to say something. The earlier blank look and tear that Cameron exhibited bothered him. There were things he needed to say.

"Cameron…." John started.

Cameron did not want to hear what John had to say. She wanted more time to process everything her way.

"I said not until I ASK." Cameron cut him off. "Please John, listen to me for once or I guess a second time at this point…."

It was clear what that reference was about. That was what John wanted to talk about. Since he was part of it, he wanted a say too.

"But…." John started.

Cameron did not want to go there yet.

"Silence!" Cameron said sternly as she pulled him close.

Cameron gave John a firm look that turned playful.

"If you want to open your mouth, put it to work where it will make me feel nice…." Cameron said. "You know what I like…."

John smiled. He did know what Cameron liked. He also knew she would do what he liked as well.

They could enjoy the closeness of being together to share with each other. There was a lot that could be communicated without words as two people made love. It could be in the form of a look to a kiss to how someone touched or was touched.

Allison and Vanna waited to talk with John and Cameron to discus what would happen next. A big step was taken in their lives and they wanted to talk about it as soon as possible. They thought it was better to talk now right after the 'event' than wait. There was no changing what they'd done so it was time to move forward.

The two long time lovers were very content in their personal relationship. The fact they could share with Jesse either individually or together only added depth and beauty to everything. Their approach to each other was usually love, sometimes it was just sex. When Jesse was added in it was usually just sex. They gave her love too and Jesse responded very positive to that as well. It was something no one else every gave to her. Not at least like they did.

Vanna and Allison talked of starting a family in the future. It all seemed so beak and hopeless at times.

Vanna tried to start a relationship with a male a few times but she could not. To be touched by a male at that time sickened her both physically and mentally. The abuse was too fresh in her mind then.

Allison took it upon herself to try and get pregnant. She tried a few times with several different males. She would be on her knees and told them just to 'do their thing' and leave. They did. Those encounters lasted from thirty seconds to almost two minutes at the longest. They were over fast and done without any feeling or emotion. There was no touching or kissing. She did not even know their names. She did not want to. It was simply the way animals reproduced, even with the way she'd done it. Nothing every worked.

Now both of the girls were here in the present which was the past to them. The passage of time allowed them to feel more comfortable in the presence of a male and both of the girls loved John and Cameron. That made things easier and harder on different levels. They were both comfortable to act and they both did even if it was different than what they'd expected. They still got what they wanted. They did what they needed to do.

There were a million thoughts running through both of their minds right now.

"They are still in there." Allison said.

Vanna could see things turning for the worse the longer they waited.

"Maybe he didn't tell her and she terminated him." Vanna said.

That did not sound encouraging to Allison.

"So we go there and get terminated next?" Allison asked.

"Yes." Vanna said.

Allison knew everything finished one way or another.

"OK." Allison said. "How long do you want to live anyway?"

Vanna thought about what Allison just said. There were many times when she wanted to be 'free' and end her suffering at the hands of others. She'd place the barrel of a gun in her mouth or against the side of her head more than a few times. She knew it was just that simple to pull the trigger and end it at that juncture. There was the will to not let them 'defeat' her no matter what they did to her. She survived and here she was today.

"As long as we are together, I want it to be a long time." Vanna said. "That's how long I want to live."

Allison liked that idea too.

John and Cameron finished up. They showered and dressed and were about to head out.

There was a soft knock at the door.

"Come in." John said.

Allison and Vanna walked in.

Cameron said nothing. She looked away. She knew Vanna and Allison shared what she just did with John.

"Hey, John, Cameron." They both said.

"Hey." John said.

Cameron's head snapped back around. She faced the two girls. The words came out of her mouth without her really thinking about them. They sort of just happened on their own. It was not what she wanted to say. It was what came out anyway.

"Are you back for more already?" Cameron asked.

Everyone could see that Cameron looked very irritated.

Allison and Vanna looked at each other. This was what they did not want to happen. That is why they were here to nip this in the bud.

"Cameron…." Allison started.

Cameron cut her off. She was the one 'in charge' not anyone else.

"Sit down." Cameron said sharply to them.

She indicating that John sit as well.

Cameron didn't say anything for a few moments.

"I know it is what I wanted and begged for but it still stings. I will get over it. I just need some time." Cameron said. "It is what was necessary. It is what I wanted for John."

Allison decided enough was enough. It was going to be Cameron's turn to listen. She stood back up and faced Cameron.

"Cameron, there is nothing to 'get over'." Allison said.

Cameron immediately moved to Allison and touched her as she scanned her. There was a look of worry that flooded her face. She was afraid something happened to the pregnancy. She felt terrible because she was curt and rude to the girls just seconds ago.

"Is everything alright, Allison?" Cameron asked, now clearly worried.

Whatever negative feelings Cameron felt instantly turned into concern and worry for Allison.

"Yes. I'm fine. You don't understand what happened, Cameron." Allison said. "None of this is what you think."

Cameron looked at John and the girls.

Cameron thought that this would mean that the four of them would be together. If it wasn't what she thought it could only mean one thing.

It hit Cameron like a ton of bricks. She was about to be 'replaced'. Allison and Vanna were here to 'claim' John.

"Are you saying that the 'real thing' is better than me and you are here to replace me?" Cameron asked very worried.

Cameron was always afraid Allison would be 'better' than her for 'love making'.

John needed to stop this from spiraling out of control.

"In this case, I don't know." John said.

Cameron placed a hand on John as well as the other one that was already on Allison. She scanned both of them.

"You don't know if you are about to me?" Cameron asked.

Now she was even more worried. Maybe she was supposed to submit to chip extraction and be terminated. She hoped they did it in private. She would submit willingly if they did not make it a public chip extraction.

"Cameron, I don't know what the 'real thing' is like because I have not made love to or had sex with Allison or Vanna." John said. "Nothing happened. We have not done 'anything' or even kissed or touched."

Cameron detected no one was lying. How was this possible?

"But Allison is pregnant…." Cameron said.

Now she was very confused.

"It was with 'genetic material' supplied by John like you wanted, Cameron. We just didn't use the 'traditional method'." Allison said.

Cameron looked as if she were about to shut down again.

"John provided us with his 'essence' and we attempted to fertilize each other." Vanna said. "I guess I came up short."

Cameron was speechless.

The long silent pause was deafening.

What happened began to sink in.

"You did what?" Cameron finally asked.

Vanna smiled at Cameron.

"We did what you wanted. We did what we wanted for ourselves too." Vanna said. "We did it without anyone hurting anyone else, Cameron."

Allison took Vanna's hand.

"Vanna and I can start our family and you and John are a part of it if you choose to be." Allison said. "We are one big family now. If that's what you still want, Cameron. We are not here to cause trouble or create problems."

Cameron still scanned John and Allison as all of this information unfolded. There was no deception on anyone's part.

"I do want that." Cameron said. "I want this for all of us. I will be there at night to help with the baby so you can sleep. This is what I wanted. This is what I wanted for John. You have given me two gifts with your kindness and love."

Cameron hugged them both.

"Will you allow me to be the third mom?" Cameron asked.

Allison did not want a lot of responsibility.

"I was kind of hoping that other than breast feeding that you would be the 'first mom'." Allison said.

Vanna touched Allison breasts.

"The baby will have to wait its turn." Vanna joked.

All four of them laughed.

Cameron pulled the girls in closer.

"I want to share everything with both of you. I mean 'everything'." Cameron said. "If we become one family, I really mean that. I really want that for ALL of us."

Cameron previously wanted to stay in the future with Future John, Future Allison and Future Savannah as one big family. Future John and Future Allison would have accepted her for sure. She knew she needed to finish building her 'past' family too. This is where she was at now. She really wanted this.

"Let's give it a few months and see where things lead." Vanna said. "We don't need to rush anything and you know where we live."

Allison wanted to get closer to Cameron.

"If you still want that a few months from now, I would love that, Cameron." Allison said.

Cameron was never as 'happy' in her life as she was today. Even the pain of losing River did not sting as much with this good news. Cameron did feel a 'stab' as she thought of River though. The thought of John having a child with the girls was actually very pleasant. Their bodies could do what her body couldn't.

That still left a lot of unanswered questions for John.

"Cameron, why were you shut down for a week?" John asked.

Cameron was not entirely sure but she did know a few things about it.

"I faced an 'emotional crisis' and put myself in a deep maintenance mode for a week." Cameron said. "I attempted to 'self repair' some of my systems that overloaded. I experienced some emotional and programming conflicts."

Vanna wondered how this would play out in the future if it happened again.

"What brought you out of it?" Vanna asked.

Cameron did not know for sure.

"I think it was Allison and you when you let me scan you for so long." Cameron said. "It must have ended the cycle."

John was not really convinced that they received the whole story.

"Did you do it so 'this' would happen?" John asked.

"No…." Cameron said too quickly. "But I am glad that it did."

Cameron's eyes darted from John to Allison to Vanna.

She was also aware of Savannah's promises. That was one thing she planned to allow for sure when Savannah was 'ready'.

John knew the game was never over for Cameron until she won.

John Henry looked at Bob.

"Cameron always plays to win." John Henry said.

"Indeed." Bob answered.

They continued down the hall past John and Cameron's room

Cameron heard the exchange and smiled. 'ALWAYS' she thought.

She knew it was never over until she won.

Will You Show Me

There are many
We may wish to have
Is it really possible
Our love can halve

There comes a time
When one must choose
It is soon inevitable
That someone will lose

Someone gets hurt
Their heart takes a stab
Leaving a deep wound
That will only fester and scab

You know if you choose wrong
The wound will never heal
Lay out your cards
It is time to deal

I know you want me
I know you love me
Now is the time
Will you show me

Nobody