Chapter 962

Do I Need To Bark

Young Allison opened her eyes and looked over to where Savannah was at earlier. She thought Savannah would be gone.

Savannah waited for Young Allison to wake up. She looked back at her and smiled.

They both knew one day that there was a pretty good chance that THIS was something they might wake up to every morning. There'd probably be a whole lot of other activity involved as well.

Savannah didn't want to cramp Young Allison's routine.

"You can go ahead and use the restroom first." Savannah said. "I know that Vanna and Allison sometimes try to be the first one in."

Young Allison always had her own bathroom. She never had to share it with anyone. The only time that happened is when they went camping or were training, which was often the same thing. Everything was 'training' of some type even, if it was called something different. Cameron made very efficient use of their time under the guise of many different events or activities.

"That's not something I've ever thought about." Young Allison said. "It makes sense."

Savannah was aware being with a human female was much different than being with a female Terminator. Everybody always made it work, so there was no reason they couldn't either.

"The future may present many complications." Savannah said.

Young Allison was sure there would be many. She was sure they were things that she hadn't even thought of that would occur or create an issue.

"We'll deal with them as they arise." Young Allison said.

Young Allison headed off to the restroom.

Savannah silently got out of bed and went to the room door and listened. It was quite on the other side. Most likely if one of the Metal girls was there, they'd quickly moved away. Savannah figured they'd spent the night there, if they hadn't been standing in the room watching them sleep.

She looked for Young Allison's tablet and contacted CamNet. She asked to see the location of Cammy and Anna. It showed Anna in the bunker and Cammy in the kitchen. Maybe they weren't spying on them all night. Maybe they moved away when she first woke up. That was a more likely scenario.

"Your turn…." Young Allison said as she exited the bathroom.

Savannah looked Young Allison over.

"Did you brush your teeth?" Savannah asked.

Young Allison looked at Savannah for a moment. She saw that she was serious.

"Yes, Mom…." Young Allison said. "I flushed too."

Savannah smiled at her and headed for the restroom.

She saw Young Allison strip off her top before the door closed. She liked what she saw. Young Allison was filling out nicely.

Young Allison quickly changed and waited for Savannah to exit the restroom.

When Savannah came out of the bathroom she saw some of the nice things that Young Allison did for her.

The bed was made and Savannah's clothes were neatly laid out for her.

"Thank you, Allison." Savannah said.

Young Allison smiled at her.

"I'll start on breakfast." Young Allison said.

Savannah was pretty sure Cammy would try to make herself useful. She would try to further cover up that she'd been spying on them.

"I think Cammy is already working on it." Savannah said.

Savannah pointed at the tablet but said nothing further.

Young Allison looked at it and understood.

Savannah wanted to do something for Young Allison. She used to do it a lot for her when she was younger. Everything was more complicated now. There were more things that needed to be done and not enough time to do them.

"I'll brush your hair after I get dressed." Savannah said.

Young Allison sat at her desk and started studying some material she was working on.

Savannah looked over at her and stripped her night clothes off with her back to Young Allison. She dressed with the clothes Young Allison laid out for her. She knew they all 'saw' each other in the locker room at the pool. This was nothing new for either of them except the setting. It was a bedroom, Young Allison's bedroom. She didn't want things to escalate prematurely.

Once she was dressed. Savannah quickly checked herself in the mirror. She thought she was presentable.

Savannah picked up Young Allison's hair brush. She gently brushed Young Allison's hair as she studied. There was a soft and loving touch to it. The hair brushing itself spoke volumes.

Cammy poked her head in the door after she gently knocked first. It was clear she gave them some privacy but not too much.

"I have your breakfast ready." Cammy said. "That's when you're finished here and ready to eat."

Cammy watched Savannah gently brush Young Allison's hair. She thought of when Savannah did that for her. It was a silent way for Savannah to express her love. Cammy realized she did the same thing to Young Allison. It was beautiful to watch but more beautiful to have it done. She wondered if Savannah would ever brush her hair again. She started to feel a glitch impulse but was able to suppress it.

Young Allison wanted to acknowledge Cammy when she saw that Savannah wasn't going to.

"Thanks, Cammy." Young Allison said.

Savannah didn't want Cammy to start to worry.

"We'll be there in a minute." Savannah said. "Thank you."

Cammy smiled and headed back toward the kitchen.

Young Allison looked at Savannah with her big brown puppy dog eyes.

"Will you stay?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah wanted to. She wanted to keep Young Allison from devoting too much time to the operations. Other matters called her. It seemed there was never enough time to do everything anymore.

"I need to go back and do some things." Savannah said. "I need to check on Cameron."

Young Allison knew that meant 'watch over' Cameron and make sure she didn't go off on some mission alone. She didn't want Savannah to do that either. She wanted to be there for her and help her. She wanted to help Savannah share the burden.

"I understand." Young Allison said. "I'll be able to help you with that soon."

Savannah swallowed hard. She knew that was something inevitable but she was in no hurry to see it happen. She would be very worried for Young Allison's safety.

"Please, don't make it too soon." Savannah said.

It was clear she meant it too.

Young Allison didn't believe it was something that they had a whole lot of control over. There was someone else who determined what they would do and how they would do it.

"I'll do as Cameron wants me to do." Young Allison said. "Just like you will and already do."

Savannah felt a little defeated. It was something beyond their control. They could influence it but they couldn't control it.

"I know, Allison." Savannah said. "I know."

Savannah knew life was full of sacrifices for the ones they loved.

Cameron was unsure why John started to pinch himself. It seemed very odd and strange. She wondered if there was something wrong with him. She already believed that he suffered from some type of learning disability. Maybe this was a further manifestation of that problem. Maybe this was something different.

"John, what are you doing?" Cameron asked.

John wanted to be sure after that dream in a dream last night. He wasn't even sure how many of them there were or how elaborate it was. He'd already forgotten the details of much of it. He still remembered the overall gist of everything.

"I just wanted to check to make sure I was awake." John said.

Cameron wondered if her whispering to John influenced his dreams any. She decided to play it out a little. Maybe some of what she wanted to happen actually happened. Even if it only happened in his head, it was a start.

"Were you dreaming about other females?" Cameron asked. "I HOPE it was Savannah and Allison – Young Allison. I don't mind if you dream about them. It better not have been anybody else."

He wasn't sure what it all was or meant.

"I think it was more of a nightmare." John said. "I didn't seem to have any control. It all seemed very real at the time."

It made Cameron wonder why he touched her tummy area. She planted more than a few ideas in his head as he slept.

"Were you checking to see if I was pregnant?" Cameron asked. "Or did you think I was Allison - Young Allison?"

John tried not to look at Cameron. He expected her to start scanning him as she questioned him further. That wasn't something he looked forward to.

"I don't know what I thought." John said. "It was just a dream. Dreams aren't real."

Cameron was sure he did think she was an 'older' Young Allison. She'd spend an hour whispering in his ear…. It was what she wanted him to think of anyway. The more he accepted it, the sooner it would happen. He still had a 'hang up' about her age. It wasn't a problem for her and she knew that it wasn't a problem for Young Allison either. That was part of her conditioning as well. She was ready for everything that anyone could offer her already.

John was still confused about one thing. He wanted Cameron to give him some details.

"Where did you say Young Allison and Savannah were?" John asked. "You said they were in the same bed."

Cameron didn't see it as a big deal. She'd asked Anna to keep her updated as to what happened. She didn't want to ask Cammy. Everything with Cammy was always a problem especially when it dealt with Savannah. She was glad she wasn't a Bitch like Cammy was.

"Savannah stayed with Cammy at the Young Residence." Cameron said. "It was like a sleepover for the girls."

John thought a little more may have happened. He wasn't sure exactly what the nature of the girl's relationship had evolved into. He did know where it would eventually lead. He didn't have to look any further than Allison and Vanna to know that.

"I thought you meant they were 'together'." John said.

Cameron considered chastising John for asking about a private matter between two people. She didn't want to do that in this case. She wanted John to think a little.

"You know Savannah better than that." Cameron said. "She'll never compromise or take advantage of anyone."

Cameron wanted to remind John THAT was his job but said nothing. She'd already reminded him last night. It appeared to have worked too. It clearly was the case when he checked to see if she was pregnant. He thought she was an older version of Young Allison. It was what she wanted to happen. She decided to shake things up a little. It was time to change the nature of the conversation. She was pretty sure that she could get John to think about a few other things.

"I can go if you want to make up for lost sleep." Cameron said as she started to get up.

John could see she was naked when she moved. She looked totally hot like always. There was no reason for him not to share some with her. She'd done all the work last night and drained him dry in the process. He was fully recharged and ready to go.

"You can stay." John said quickly. "I'd like that."

Cameron wanted to 'play' around a little.

"Would you like it better if there were two or three of us with you?" Cameron asked.

John was thrilled at the prospect of that and what Cameron always promised him was in his future. He thought there was a little bit more to it on a personal level. He didn't think it would take very much for one of the people involved to feel they were short changed or didn't get enough time. More than likely if they felt that way they would think it was because there was something wrong with them. They would think that they weren't pretty enough or they would think they weren't good enough. He really thought that was something that Cameron should think about and consider going forward. He was pretty sure if Cameron ended up with one second less than either Savannah or Young Allison that it would be exactly the way that she would feel. He thought the solution to that would be to ask either Savannah or Young Allison or both of them to ask Cameron not to keep track of how much time was spent with each of them for whatever they did and whenever they did it.

"It would be a lie to say the thought of that isn't enticing but I don't want to hurt you or anyone else either." John said. "You need to think of the feelings of others besides you and me. You always need to remember that not everyone is the same."

Cameron didn't want to hear about any moral judgments from John right now.

"I have." Cameron said. "That's why every 'failure' has to hurt everyone even more."

John didn't want a problem. He wanted them to concentrate their focus on each other.

"Let this just be about us." John said. "Right now it's just the two of us."

Cameron smiled at John. She wanted to diffuse the situation.

"That's why I'm here." Cameron said. "I'm alone this time."

John knew she couldn't ever let it go. He figured maybe she wanted to talk about it some more.

"You won't be alone sometimes?" John asked.

Cameron honestly thought the problem of human females around John would have been solved years ago. She still wasn't quite sure why that hadn't happened yet. If Claire moved to the base, she would try her hardest to get her to warm John's bed. It wasn't what she originally planned but she would take it. Claire would make an excellent 'place holder' for her daughter.

"No." Cameron said. "I want you protected and for you to fulfill your destiny."

She was done talking for now. She moved closer to John. She smiled at him and lowered her head down. It was time to get things started.

She began to work on John and soon he was ready. She knew what he liked to 'start him up'. He was there now and ready.

Cameron wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and then smiled. She moved onto her knees. She now faced away from John.

He seemed a little slow to respond. He was ready, so was she.

Cameron looked back over her shoulder at John.

"Do I need to bark too?" Cameron asked.

John took that as a green light.

"Nope…." John said as he moved into position.

Cameron wanted to keep things civil. She didn't want him to develop any 'bad habits' for Savannah and Young Allison.

"Make sure you stay where you're supposed to be." Cameron said. "We're not doing that other thing again."

John knew what she referred to.

"I'm sorry." John said. "I was just curious. I wanted to see what the difference was."

She wanted to make a point.

"Do it the proper way." Cameron said as she let out a slight gasp. "That's better."

John looked across Cameron's back. Life was good.

Derek went to check on Riley. He was worried about her and wasn't sure how the extra help was going to go over. He wasn't sure if she would be elated or if she would flip. He was pretty sure that based upon her appearance that Riley would be more than willing to accept Samantha. He wasn't blind to what Riley really desired the most in a relationship. He knew it wasn't a male. They got along well together so it wasn't a problem, even if he always felt like he was in second place.

"How do you feel today?" Derek asked. "I think that was the first good night's sleep that you've had in at least six months, if not longer."

Riley was very upset at herself for all the trouble she caused everyone last night.

"I'm fine. I think I did sleep a little better." Riley said. "I caused problems last night for a lot of people. I need to apologize."

Riley went to check on Precious. She wasn't there.

Derek saw what happened and quickly told Riley where Precious was at before she became even more worried.

"Vanna has her in the room next door with Allison and Samantha." Derek said.

Riley wasn't sure she heard Derek correctly. She wanted to clarify what was said.

"Samantha? Do you mean Savannah?" Riley asked.

Derek figured that Riley was in for a surprise. He hoped it was a pleasant surprise but he didn't know how it was going to play out.

"No, Samantha." Derek said.

She was very confused.

"Who's Samantha?" Riley asked. "Is that the new Metal girl?"

Derek figured she'd see soon enough.

"Cameron brought you – US, some help." Derek said. "That way we only need to bother Vanna or Jesse if you run out. I think Sarah needs a break too."

Riley felt disgusted with her body. It seemed to have given up on her when she needed it the most. She looked down at her breasts. She really wondered how they could be so large but yet unable to actually do anything worthwhile. There were times when she thought back on the people that she missed in her life and why she missed them. She'd missed her mother through the entire pregnancy ordeal.

"I think I've dried up." Riley said. "I think it's the stress. I don't think I'm a good mother. It's times like these that I want to go see my mother, as my mother. Not just see her."

There were times when Riley wanted her mother to hold her again and soothe her. She wanted her to reassure her everything would be OK. She didn't want to mess up their lives in the present. She only needed to remind herself that Savannah could never do that. THAT thought seemed to quell the feelings. It always worked. She should just be content that her mother and younger self were still alive and free of the problems of the future.

Derek didn't want Riley to feel that way about herself. He didn't feel that way about her and he didn't think anybody else did either. She only made it worse for herself by thinking that about herself.

"You're a good mother, Riley." Derek said. "You will overcome any difficulties. Let's go meet Samantha."

Derek was sure Riley would like her. He hoped so anyway. Riley needed help badly.

Allison stood in front of Samantha and looked at her. She waved her hand back and forth in front of her face several times. It was the third time that she'd done the same thing.

"Will she just sit there like that?" Allison asked.

Vanna only saw Samantha get up once earlier when Precious cried for fifteen seconds. That was when Derek was there with her.

"She will until we say her name or Precious cries for more than fifteen seconds." Vanna said. "I saw that it actually works like that."

Allison knew that was the type of assistance she was going to need. She was sure that she was going to make a terrible mother. Her mother always told her that she would rise to the challenge and she would shine. She really hoped her mother was correct. Then again, it seemed that her mother usually was right about everything.

"I'll need help like that." Allison said. "I know I'm not going to be able to cut it."

Vanna wanted to be that help for Allison. She didn't think this was something that Allison needed to stress out over. If she started doing that all the time she was going to end up like Riley. She didn't want to see Allison as a nervous wreck all of the time.

"You have it. You have ME." Vanna said. "THIS is what I want to do, Allison. It really is."

Allison reached over and gently squeezed Vanna's hand.

"OK, Vanna." Allison said. "It will be us and our Metal lovers."

Derek and Riley gently knocked and entered.

Derek pointed at Samantha.

"That's her." Derek said.

Riley stood there for a moment and looked at Samantha. She could see right away how beautiful she was. Derek told her that she would need to Resequence her sheath. She thought that was too bad. She really liked how she looked the way she was.

"Will she just sit there like that?" Riley asked. "She won't do anything until we say her name?"

Derek asked the same question himself. He did see her spring into action as she was supposed to as well.

"Yes." Derek said. "Or Precious cries for more than fifteen seconds. I saw her do it once."

Riley felt a little guilty about that. She'd heard Precious cry but she just didn't feel like getting up. She looked on the other side of the bed and Derek was already gone. She figured he could take care of it for her. She was sleepy and didn't remember anyone else was there at that time.

She looked Samantha over. She thought she was hot. She wondered if she could 'cop a feel' with her in this condition. She would wait until they were alone and find out. She always liked to know exactly what another female had to offer. She resisted the urge to reach out and touch Samantha's face. It was a very compelling urge too.

"She's pretty…." Riley said.

Vanna could see the hunger and lust in Riley's eyes. She thought she better warn Riley.

"Cameron will deactivate Samantha if she gets 'involved'." Vanna said. "Cameron was very adamant about that. Samantha is here to help Precious and you two."

Riley caught Vanna's drift. She felt a little guilty about her earlier thought but not by too much. She would still like to know what Samantha had to offer.

"I understand, thanks. It's too bad that she can't keep that sheath." Riley said. "It's really pretty."

Vanna looked at Allison. She didn't want to bring up what was specifically discussed for her Resequencing request. She thought that was best discussed with Samantha, Claire and the girls in a more private setting. She liked Samantha's sheath as well but she was more than willing to see her Resequenced with Claire's DNA. A Terminator version of Claire excited her greatly. See simplified her answer as much as possible.

"For safety reasons she'll need to be Resequenced." Vanna said.

Riley wondered if they could make a Terminator version of her.

"Could she look like me?" Riley asked.

Vanna quickly looked at Riley when she said that. That was a very interesting concept to say the least. She didn't know how that would go over with Cameron.

"I don't think that's planned." Vanna said.

Precious stirred and started to cry.

Riley went to go to her, Derek stopped her.

"Watch this." Derek said. "I want to see it again myself."

In fifteen seconds Samantha's eyes opened. She stood up and went to Precious. She made an evaluation and started to change her. When she was done she sat back down and closed her eyes.

Riley watched with amazement. She wasn't thrilled with having a Terminator deal with her daughter but when she saw it happen, she realized how beneficial it could be.

"She's so efficient." Riley said. "I don't know if that was creepy or Hot."

Derek was amazed to watch it happen again.

"I think it's both." Derek said.

Riley was willing to give it a try for several reasons. After what she'd just saw she was on board. She didn't know if Derek would be or not. She was aware of his past opinion of Terminators. She knew that he'd evolved greatly over the years.

"Can she help us?" Riley asked. "I could use help like that and not keep wrecking other people's lives to help me."

Derek wanted Riley to have help. He knew that Riley needed some kind of help. He knew this was a start. He was afraid she actually might need some 'professional help' to get herself back on track. He really didn't know. He didn't know tech stuff.

"We can give it a try." Derek said.

Vanna wanted them to know Samantha could be just like any of the other female Terminators.

"Samantha will interact with you as well if you speak with her." Vanna said. "She's a compilation of our Metal girls. She knows a lot about everything. She's really nice but she won't do any more than you ask her to do. She's programmed not to be invasive. Right now her main focus is on Precious. She can do a whole lot more as well."

Riley looked Samantha over again one more time, she really liked what she saw. She looked at Derek and took his arm.

"This might work out." Riley said. "Can we keep her?"

Riley felt a new spark of life inside her.

Derek was pleased to see the spark of life back and Riley's eyes.

"I don't see any reason why we can't give it a try." Derek said. "I'm willing to try anything that can help you out and make you feel better."

Riley smiled at Derek and pulled her body close to his and leaned her head against his shoulder.

Vanna and Allison both watched. It was clear Riley was on a more positive path. They just hoped that she would stay there.

Because There's Something

Some choose to run
Others try to hide
Nobody can escape
From what resides inside

I feel the sting
The slap on my face
Crushing my dignity
Making me feel disgrace

How would you feel
If I did what you've done
Doing the exact same things
As you have to another one

I'm right here for you
Please open your eyes
You don't need play the game
You already have the prize

You treat me like Nobody
Pretend there's nothing
I'm still here at your side
Because there's something

Nobody