Chapter 542

Wake Up Call

John and Cameron lay on his bed.

He wondered if Cameron would stay the entire night as he fell asleep.

For some reason he couldn't really explain, he was afraid she may have 'terminated' during the night.

John slowly turned his head.

Cameron stared at the ceiling, unblinking.

She DID terminate….

"Cameron?" John asked.

He was afraid she wouldn't respond.

She didn't.

John shook her. Cameron's head tilted off to the side at an angle and remained like that. It didn't move. Her eyes were blank.

"Cameron!" John screamed.

This was more that John could bear.

"No – NO – N O - N O…." John said.

Cameron quickly jumped out of bed. The sudden movement pulled the sheet with her. She looked around ready for combat. Her Glock searched for a target.

"John, what's wrong?" Cameron asked.

There didn't appear to be an immediate threat in the room but she was still ready to engage one.

John blinked his eyes. Cameron was here! He didn't know what to think right now. He wasn't sure what was real at this point. The Glock in her hand seemed real enough.

"Cameron?" John asked.

He still felt confused.

Cameron didn't see a target. She didn't like the way John looked right now.

"You look ill." Cameron said.

She immediately began to scan him.

John saw she held her Glock in her other hand. He didn't want this to turn into a big deal. Maybe some of it was a dream in a dream. Maybe it all was.

"I think I experienced a nightmare." John said.

Cameron felt a glitch impulse with that revelation. Her past thoughts of her nightmares caused her great apprehension.

"They can be awful…." Cameron said.

Her Glock quickly disappeared from view.

John wanted to try and sort out what was real and what wasn't. There were some parts of his dreams that he hoped were real but he knew they weren't. He really looked forward to the day when they would be real.

"Were you here all night?" John asked.

Cameron tilted her head slightly. Where else would she have been? She was clear with what she'd wanted earlier.

"Yes, I told you, I just wanted to be with you, next to you." Cameron said. "I didn't want to be alone again."

John couldn't shake the image of her 'terminated' in his bed. The blank lifeless eyes still haunted him. He wasn't sure what he wanted to say.

"I thought - I thought…." John started.

Cameron heard a few other names while she was next to him during his restless slumber. Most of them weren't her name either.

"Did you think that I was somebody else?" Cameron asked.

John took the 'easy out'. Someone else's name wasn't as bad as the finality of death.

"Yeah, that's it." John lied.

John didn't want to tell her he thought she'd terminated and died. She might think that was what he wanted since he'd dreamt it.

Cameron heard more than a few names. She wanted to see if he'd come clean. She saw that 'Little Willie' was up more than a few times during John's slumber.

"Who was it?" Cameron asked. "I heard some mumbling…."

John knew any name was going to cause a problem of some kind. He decided to not be specific.

"I forgot already." John lied again.

He remembered everything. It all seemed so real.

John thought it was a nightmare in a nightmare, all wrapped in a nightmare.

Cameron was worried about John. She needed to do things, run down leads and fight Skynet. She couldn't be there all the time.

"I don't want you to sleep alone." Cameron said. "I'll assign a Terminator to watch over you at night."

John was worried about that. He often took 'matters' into his own hands at night.

"To just stand there and look at me?" John asked.

She thought if it was a female Terminator that she could 'accommodate' John at night. It would only be for a few minutes a couple of times a night. He didn't last very long most of the time. She decided to mess with him instead.

"I could have them face the door." Cameron said. "Unless you want them to watch you 'spill your seed'."

John felt a shocked look develop on his face. He quickly looked over at the box of tissues next to the bed. A box didn't last long.

Cameron started to laugh when John looked at the tissues and then John laughed too.

That joint act made both of them laugh harder.

"You know, sometimes you're a real…." John started.

He stopped short of saying it.

Cameron didn't think he was too far from the truth.

"I'm a real Bitch?" Cameron asked. "I'm a real 'Metal Bitch'? That seems to be the consensus."

That thought worried John a little. That should only have been in Cameron's future.

"Has anyone here called you that name?" John asked.

Cameron looked over at John. Their eyes locked for a moment before they both looked away.

"Maybe…." Cameron said. "I have good hearing…."

John wanted to change the subject.

"I need to take a shower." John said.

Cameron glanced down at her sheath. It was almost healed but not quite.

"I won't take one with you today." Cameron said. "Thank you for allowing me to spend the night with you."

John didn't think it was a good time to point out they were married. He knew Cameron wished she wasn't. He wondered if he should get an 'official' divorce with Cameron to free her up. It would allow her to continue to grow as an individual. She would still be able to be with him, if she wanted. He thought she would. The girls would all be with him once Cameron was 'free' and they were both 'single' again. Now he thought about Savannah. He really wanted her virginity.

"I know the feeling and need to just be around people sometimes." John said.

It made him think of the night he spent with Vanna and Allison. It was just to sleep so he didn't need to be alone. It was the night he was sure he was assaulted by the Liquid Metal 'almost Cameron' thing. Previously they'd allowed him to watch them 'share' a few times. It was hoped he would join in with them. He didn't want to offend Cameron back then. He was sure once he started in with the human girls that Cameron would never return. Even Savannah was there to offer him comfort with her Tween body back then. Everyone wanted to 'comfort' him to ease his pain. It would have been to ease their pain too.

John saw Cameron's hand started to glitch again.

"Is something else wrong?" John asked.

Cameron looked at the bed and then at John.

"I don't know…." Cameron said.

John became instantly alert.

"What is it, Cameron?" John asked. "Tell me."

Cameron remained silent and turned to leave.

"Cameron, talk to me." John pleaded.

"I have, you won't listen to me…." Cameron muttered softly.

He'd heard her.

"What?" John asked.

"It's nothing. I need to go hunt down those who tried to hurt us yesterday. They almost hurt Savannah. I'm going to terminate them all." Cameron said and left.

She never looked back.

John stared at the closed door. He saw it as the closed door to Cameron's heart….

Savannah woke up. She didn't want to move. She started to get up. It hurt everywhere. She plopped back down in bed. It felt like she was in a boxing ring with a half dozen boxers all pummeling her at once. Jesse warned her it was going to feel like this. She just didn't imagine it would be this bad. It really made Savannah wonder about what Jesse must have suffered. No wonder Jesse developed a cruel and mean streak. It must have been the only way for her to cope with what was done to her. She could picture being held down and assaulted. She could picture a gun to the side of her head or a knife to her throat. Vanna told her how all those things were. Vanna was beaten too. It seemed some males and even a few females enjoyed doing that as much as they did using their bodies for their sexual pleasure.

She opened her night shirt and exposed her breasts and mid section. There were three very swollen black and blue welts on her torso. Savannah knew if the bullets actually would have gone into her body and probably through her that she would be dead. She'd killed the same way. She wore body armor and the Grays didn't. It made a difference.

The whole episode yesterday seemed like a dream or nightmare. She could almost imagine it never happened. The evidence it did currently sent waves of pain through her right now. One thing was for sure, she KNEW she was still alive. The pain confirmed that. She really needed to convince the Metal girls that pleasure was a better way to do that same thing.

Savannah knew she needed to push through the pain. She sat up on the side of the bed. She wished Cammy was there. She wasn't. Savannah was worried Cammy was out on some operation and didn't want to worry her. She would check into that later.

'It doesn't get done thinking about it'. Was the statement that crossed her mind.

Savannah got up wearing only her panties. She tossed her top over toward the dresser. It fell short. She would pick it up later. She made it to the bathroom. When she was finished there she brushed her teeth.

She went to her dresser to pick out some clothes. She reached down to pick her night shirt up. It felt like a horse kicked her.

There was a knock at the door. She hoped it was Cameron or Vanna. Cammy would have come in since Cammy would've known she was alone.

"Come in." Savannah said.

The door opened and Jesse walked in.

Savannah watched Jesse's eyes widen at the sight of her nearly nude figure.

"Sorry, love." Jesse said as she turned to leave. "I didn't know you weren't decent."

Savannah only wore her underwear.

"Wait." Savannah said. "I could really use your help."

Savannah could see Jesse was unsure what she should do.

"Are you sure, love?" Jesse asked. "I'm not your Jesse…."

Savannah was 'dressed' like she was right now in the shower last night.

"You helped me yesterday." Savannah said. "I was dressed like this. We have no secrets here…."

Jesse watched Savannah grow and develop over the years. She knew Savannah was going to look exactly like Vanna since they were the same person but it excited her to watch it happen. She always made sure she went swimming with Savannah. She also knew to NEVER touch the 'forbidden fruit'. If anything, she was overprotective of Savannah around others. She would have killed anyone herself that touched Savannah. In fact she wore her loosest tops when she was out with Savannah so all wandering eyes were on her and not Savannah. Her nipple rings made sure the wandering eyes stayed on her.

Vanna told Jesse that Allison indicated Savannah was with John a dozen times and Cameron knew.

Vanna still didn't know the error in her thinking.

Jesse was glad that Savannah was able to have a choice for her first 'experience' with both a male and a female…. She didn't have a choice with either. She was even happier Savannah's first experience was with HER, well, Young Jesse anyway.

She remembered the first time a Scavenger female was with her. Half a dozen male Scavengers were with her the night before two or three times each. She needed to do everything they told her. She did what they demanded. The female Scavenger told her to lay back and relax and that she was going to show and teach her how to please a female. It was the first time she didn't hate her female body parts when things started. It was also her first climax from another person. She then did the same things to the Scavenger female. She'd threatened to carve her up if she didn't. The Scavenger female was old and ugly but she didn't look at her face. She concentrated on what she was instructed to do. She did that almost every day for the Scavenger female for three months. Once a week the Scavenger woman did it to her. It was usually followed by half a dozen brutal male Scavengers. They'd slap her around if she was too slow. She knew what they wanted and did it for them. She knew she needed to be alive and uninjured to escape and get away for good. She needed to refocus right now.

"Sure, love." Jesse said. "Tell me what you need. I'll help you out or do it for you. That's why I stopped by. Sometimes it's nice to have help."

Jesse didn't think now was a good time to tell Savannah that Cameron asked her to get 'closer' to her. Cameron told her that Savannah needed to feel the love of real people, not only machines. Cameron reminded her that Allison wasn't close and Young Jesse was even farther. Cameron assured her that both Savannah and John were fair game and not to be 'afraid' of her. There would be no terminations….

She knew what Cameron really 'asked' her to do. She'd actually done some of that already. She could clearly see now was NOT the time for anything like that. Savannah was hurt and in pain.

Savannah would have struggled on her own to get ready.

"Thank you." Savannah said. "I would never ask if you weren't already here."

Jesse knew Savannah wouldn't ask. She would drive through the pain and say nothing. Savannah tried to be as tough as a Metal girl. Maybe they all did. None of them wanted to be seen as weak. Bad things happened to weak females.

"I saw Cammy and Cameron go out earlier and we both know Vanna isn't up yet." Jesse said.

Savannah felt a sense of alarm.

"Where did Cameron and Cammy go?" Savannah asked.

Cammy should have stayed with her. That was another 'alarm bell'. They must be up to something big for both of them to be out.

Jesse didn't have a clue. They went out all the time.

"I don't know but once we get you cleaned up and dressed I'll go with you to see John Henry." Jesse said.

Savannah wondered how things were on the home front for Jesse.

"Is everything OK with Gail…?" Savannah asked.

Jesse was with Gail all night. She actually got a few hours of sleep in too.

"Carrots and Apples, love." Jesse said with a big smile. "She's very accommodating and understanding…."

It wasn't so much that Gail was 'accommodating and understanding' as it was she was afraid that Jesse might reject her and push her away. She knew Jesse was always 'hungry'. Cameron also spoke with her and reminded her of the things she'd done for her and both Jesses. She could 'share' Jesse a little more. She knew Cameron would eventually take Savannah for herself and the problem would be solved. Jesse would still be hers at the end of the day. She hoped Cameron would bring Young Jesse here for Savannah as well. Jesse wasn't the only one hungry…. Gail felt all Jesses 'belonged' to her.

Jesse helped Savannah get dressed. Her hands lingered slightly longer in certain spots. The invitation was sent…. Savannah pursued her before but she was afraid of Cameron and Vanna at that time. Vanna told her flat out that if she ever touched Savannah that she would kill her. She was serious. That was when Savannah was still a girl. Savannah wasn't a girl any longer. It was very difficult for her to avoid Savannah's advances at that time but she always did. She never wanted Savannah to feel she'd been 'taken advantage of'.

"Thanks, Jesse." Savannah said.

She still stared at the nipple ring on the breast that popped out of Jesse's loose fitting top earlier. Jesse made no attempt to return it back inside her shirt. She liked to see the ring swing freely as Jesse bent down or stood up. She resisted the urge to reach out and touch it. It was so enticing and beautiful.

Jesse held the door for Savannah and they headed off to see John Henry. She remembered what Cameron asked her to 'do'. She reached down and took Savannah's hand as they walked.

Savannah knew it was the exact same thing that Young Jesse did with her. It felt exactly the same too. Even the gentle little squeezes…. It was the same person, even if she was a little more 'experienced'.

Jesse released Savannah's hand as they heard someone approach. She didn't want any trouble.

Savannah reached out and took Jesse hand back in her hand. She was very comfortable and pleased by it. She was afraid of no one…. She knew every Jesse was the same Jesse, even if there were some 'differences'.

It was Bob and Mel who came around the corner. They said 'hello' and moved on.

Mel looked back once they were around the next corner.

"Do we need to notify Cameron of this?" Mel asked.

Bob was aware that Cameron wanted to offer Savannah 'more'.

"No, Cameron has 'approved' this already." Bob said.

Mel knew that Cameron liked to have control.

"Does Cameron still make the decisions for everyone's 'partners'?" Mel asked.

Bob nodded. He was aware that Cameron knew what was best for everyone.

"Yes. Cameron controls all of their lives." Bob said. "It's very 'Skynet' of her…."

Mel wasn't usually at the Resistance base.

"I'm normally on the Reese protection Detail." Mel said. "I don't get out much."

Bob thought there was more 'drama' than there needed to be at times. There was also something special that he wanted Mel to see.

"You're lucky." Bob said. "There's a lot of pain around here as well. Follow me I have some video footage for you to view. I believe you will find it very enlightening. I've played it over and over dozens of times. I bet you will too."

Events seldom impressed Mel. He'd seen it all at some point.

"We're Terminators." Mel said "It takes a lot to impress us."

Bob knew this was different.

"Be prepared to be impressed." Bob said. "I'm more so every time I view it…."

Mel tilted his head slightly. He knew Bob was as hard and tough as a Terminator could be.

Wake Up Call

Things start out smooth
Everyone acts suave and cool
One can throw away the rocks
They think they've found a real jewel

Maybe it's really only
A diamond in the rough
It needs a lot of fine work
Some edges aren't smooth enough

Perhaps it turns into
A ragged ton of bricks
They're full of dirty tricks
It seems impossible to fix

One tries to ponder
Where it all want wrong
They begin to reminisce and long
For when things were once strong

The rush to the top
Ends with a painful fall
When one forgets how it works
They receive a rude wake up call

Nobody