Chapter 845

Our Room

Savannah and Cameron exited the shower after they'd finished washing each other off. They laughed as they dried each other off. It was like two girls at summer camp playing around and having some fun.

Savannah could see Cameron's beauty as she patted her dry with the towel.

Cameron marveled at how beautiful Savannah was as she dried her off.

Savannah thought Cameron really looked happy for once – REALLY happy. They shared a good time just playing around. Not only was there a love connection, there was a friendship connection. That allowed them to connect at a different level in their interaction as opposed to a 'love only' relationship, like the one that John and Cameron shared. Other than sex they didn't share anything else in common except Skynet.

They were both aware that a 'love only' relationship often turned into a 'love-hate' relationship. A relationship like that slowly devolved over time. It was a relationship based on sex only. Two individuals usually found that they were very dissatisfied after a very short time and sought 'comfort' elsewhere. A 'love only' relationship seemed to have a very short shelf life. If the two individuals decided to stay together, everything became a degree of 'toleration' that they existed in with each other. That wasn't the case with the relationship that Cameron and Savannah shared with each other as loving friends.

The smile slowly faded away. A serious look came over Cameron's face.

"Savannah…." Cameron started.

Savannah could see Cameron was still hesitant as to what she wanted to do and how to do it. She wanted to show Cameron she was committed to the 'Natural Order'. She told Cameron the words she wanted to say and mean them.

"I do…." Savannah said as she looked into Cameron's eyes.

Cameron didn't say anything for a few seconds.

Savannah decided to prompt Cameron a little more.

"This IS the 'Honeymoon Suite'." Savannah said. "It's the one that you chose."

Cameron's eyes flashed blue for a second. It was something Savannah seldom saw. This appeared to be spontaneous.

In a quick and swift motion, Cameron swept Savannah up off her feet. She carried Savannah to the heart shaped bed in the main bedroom. They were both still naked.

Savannah leaned down and pulled the bed open as Cameron held her. The smooth satin sheets waited for their bodies. The satin sheets called them.

Cameron and Savannah's eyes were locked as Cameron gently laid Savannah on the bed.

Cameron looked into Savannah's eyes.

"I do…." Cameron said.

Cameron climbed on top of Savannah, her still damp hair fell around and enclosing their ever nearing faces.

They both wanted to make their commitment to each other and the future clear.

"For better or for worse…." They both said at the same time.

It appeared the moment finally arrived.

It was beautiful.

They both knew where this was headed. It was where both of them wanted it to go. They both knew it should have actually happened several years ago. The time for waiting and indecision was over. Now it was time for love.

Their lips just started to touch….

Young Allison was very worried as the events began to unfold in Las Vegas. John and John Henry we're both in Las Vegas. John Henry's server was still online and worked in conjunction with CamNet. Anna was with her in the Young bunker.

She felt a responsibility to take a bigger role in whatever events were about to happen. She didn't think John should have left the Command Center to go to Las Vegas. She was aware that if he was out in the field that Cameron would direct all of her assistance to go to him to protect him. That only further endangered Cameron and Savannah.

She went down to the bunker with Anna not too long ago. Bob and Summer were together when she'd left. She felt Bob's presence would be beneficial based upon the current circumstances as they unfolded in Las Vegas.

"Keep track of those Grays." Young Allison said. "Is Bob still here? I want Bob in here with us."

A few seconds later Bob appeared at the top of the bunker stairway. Summer was next to him.

"Have Hanna or Holly watch Summer for now." Young Allison said. "Bob, I'd like your input on this."

Bob became alert. He hurried down the stairs and joined the girls.

"Is there a problem?" Bob asked as he started to look at the monitors.

Anna gave him a quick rundown of all that happened so far.

Young Allison felt Cameron and Savannah needed to be updated and brought into the loop. They were the ones closest to the danger zone. She didn't agree with the earlier order not to disturb Cameron.

"I want to alert Cameron and Savannah." Young Allison said.

Bob looked quickly at Anna. He was sure that was going to cause a problem.

"Cameron doesn't like to be disturbed." Bob said. "She will become angry."

He was aware Cameron asked not to be disturbed from what Anna said earlier.

Young Allison viewed things a little differently. She wanted everyone to know what the potential danger was based upon where they were at.

"I'll take that risk. This is a threat." Young Allison said. "CamNet, I want Cameron notified with a priority alert at once."

Bob and Anna looked at each other. It was clear that Young Allison was going to use her influence on CamNet. They both knew that the only other person who could do that was Savannah. When the 'Chosen Ones' spoke, everyone listened.

'I've been asked not to disturb Cameron.' Was the message that appeared on Young Allison's screen.

It was CamNet.

Young Allison understood the predicament that everyone seemed to be paralyzed by. She wasn't. Cameron taught her to act and to stand up for herself. She was about to do both.

'I understand that. This infraction is on me. You may inform them of that as well. It's a judgment call. I want Cameron AND Savannah notified with a priority alert at once.' Young Allison typed. 'There's a threat. I'm asking you. Please, do it – NOW.'

Bob and Anna looked at each other. Young Allison was about to 'stand up to' Cameron and CamNet. They could both see the 'Cameron' in Young Allison. Or was it the 'Allison' they saw in Cameron…? It was clear that when she believed in something that she wasn't about to back down.

Young Allison was aware she would ruffle some feathers at this point. There were Grays on the ground in the vicinity of where Cameron and Savannah were. At least where they last showed up on the tracking. John and his team were on the ground now. Everyone needed to be on the same page.

She viewed this as a very serious matter. It was more than likely that there were going to be dead people in a very short time. She wanted to make sure that none of those dead people were John or Savannah. There was still only a limited number of Terminators there in Las Vegas. They didn't know what the Skynet forces would be able to do in Las Vegas. She didn't want to find out the hard way.

Cameron was on top of Savannah about to kiss her. It was their first long awaited kiss. It was finally about to happen. It was something that both of them wanted to share for a very long time. They've been several other instances where it almost happened but it didn't. It looked like today was going to be different.

Their lips were just about to touch….

Cameron and Savannah both jumped when their phones went off with a priority alert.

Maybe today wasn't different after all.

"Not now..." Cameron said.

There was a strained look of hurt and disappointment on their faces. The priority alert needed their immediate attention. It was an indication of imminent danger or someone in the Resistance was in trouble and needed help.

Savannah experienced a tight feeling in her gut. It wasn't as strong as the pain in her heart for another lost moment with Cameron.

"Something must have happened." Savannah said. "It can't be good."

Savannah slid off the satin sheets. She looked for her phone on the floor. She hoped it wasn't about anything that might have happened to John. Maybe it was one of the girls. Oh no, she hoped it wasn't Young Allison.

Cameron was just as worried. She knew that John and the Metal girls were on their way to Las Vegas. She'd asked CamNet to delay their arrival. She'd wanted some 'alone time' with Savannah first.

"I don't know." Cameron said as she scrambled for her phone. "I hope not."

They looked for their coms as well.

"Grays!" They both said at the same time as they found their phones.

Cameron felt the disappointment grow inside of her. The special moment that she wanted for so long was just stolen from her again.

"I didn't want to be bothered." Cameron said. "I wanted to be with you, Savannah."

Cameron felt upset now.

Savannah was equally disappointed. She saw this for the threat that it was. It was danger not only to John and the Metal girls but also to Cameron and herself.

"Only Young Allison could have made that happen." Savannah said. "She's worried about our safety. It was the right thing to do. She's trying to protect John and us. It is the 'Natural Order' asserting itself."

Cameron needed to agree with Savannah. She also needed to agree with Young Allison's decision. She was sure that Young Allison could be extremely jealous. She didn't think that that was the case in this instance. No one should know where they were right now except CamNet.

"I know she meant well." Cameron said. "She made the correct call too. I blocked our tracking. She didn't know we were HERE."

Cameron and Savannah were sure their 'interruption' wasn't intentional, at least not this time. The timing on some of the other interruptions was debatable. What was done was done.

Savannah and Cameron started to get dressed as they were updated on everything.

Cameron wanted to go over who all was on the ground and what they had to work with.

"John and his team are on the ground." Cameron said. "John Henry is with him along with Gail, Ally, Sheila and Cammy. Dan and Frank are still outside of the city limits."

Savannah looked away when Cameron mentioned Cammy. It wasn't so much that she felt any guilt for where she was at. She'd always told Cammy from the first time they were together where her true love was directed and who it was. She was sure Cammy could be very jealous towards Cameron and she was pretty sure Young Allison could be very jealous towards everyone. She would need to allow Young Allison to 'experience' everyone once they were 'active'. Young Allison always told her she was going to do everything she'd done. It was clear she'd meant it too. She didn't think that there would be any negative feedback directed at her from either of them now.

CamNet updated both of them on what Dan and Frank experienced, the location of the train and its ETA as well as the location and movement of the Grays. There were two of them spotted. That meant there was most likely more somewhere else around there.

Savannah realized that based upon their current location that the Grays were the closest to them. They were less than a mile away from them. She actually understood Young Allison's concern. Cameron took them off the grid and their last reported position was very near where the Grays. At the time Young Allison made her call for the priority alert, she didn't know where they were at currently. She only knew that they were very close to where the Grays were spotted. She realized that Young Allison made the correct call beyond all doubt. She would have done the same. Young Allison didn't want them to get ambushed without fair warning that could prevent it.

Cameron decided she was going to personally terminate the two Grays for what they'd 'cost' her. It was her private moment to consummate her love with Savannah. She should be in the arms of Savannah right now not about to search for her weapons and targets that were just identified.

Savannah dressed herself rapidly. She was just as disappointed as Cameron, maybe more. It was what she wanted more than anything and it slipped through her fingers – AGAIN.

Cameron could see Savannah looked very upset as well. She wanted her to know that there would be retribution for what was taken from them - AGAIN.

"Someone is going to pay for this." Cameron said.

Savannah couldn't agree with Cameron more right now. She would like to terminate them herself.

"Damn straight." Savannah said.

Both of them checked their weapons and Tasers.

They were just about ready to go.

"Payback is a Bitch." Cameron said.

Savannah nodded in agreement as she checked her weapons.

"Right now there are two of them too - US." Savannah said.

They both took another look at the heart shaped bed with the satin sheets as they headed for the door.

So close but yet so far away….

John's team arrived at Las Vegas. They were given priority clearance to land after a slight delay in the flight with an unscheduled detour over the Grand Canyon and the National Parks of southern Utah. The extra flight time was thanks to Cameron and CamNet.

Gail followed her instructions and parked the aircraft at the jet ramp.

There were two SUVs waiting there for them.

There was one attendant there from the rental company. He was a little surprised when he saw the group exit the aircraft. It appeared that the super Hot female that he'd dealt with before at the Cessna was now on the jet that just landed. It looked like her sister was with her as well. He approached Cammy.

Cammy noticed the attendant exit one of the SUV's and approached them. She had John Henry and Gail hold John back while she walked forward to intercept the attendant.

"May I help you?" Cammy asked.

The attendant looked at her for a moment. He noticed that her clothing was different now. He wondered when she got onto the jet and what happened to the young redhead that was with her. Her new friends were just as hot.

"Hello." The attendants said." I brought the other two SUVs that you requested in different colors."

He handed her four sets of keys.

"Thank you." Cammy said.

Cammy figured that Cameron must have dealt with this individual earlier. She reached in her pocket and took out some money. She gave him five one hundred dollar bills.

The attendants face lit up.

"Wow! Thank you." The attendant said. "That's the same as last time. I've never been tipped so well before. I really appreciate it."

The attendant looked very happy and started to walk away. He stopped and looked at Cammy again. He took out a business card and handed it to her.

"Call me if you need anything. I have a lot of connections in Vegas." The attendant said. "I really like your new outfit. I'm glad you changed."

Cammy looked down at her clothes. She wondered what he meant.

"Thank you." Cammy said. "It's hot out."

John watched the attendant leave. He wasn't really sure what that exchange was all about at the end.

"It is nice Cameron arranged for these vehicles to be here for us." John said. "We'll split into two teams."

Cammy watched the attendant until he left. She looked at the other Metal girls.

"I'll be on John's team along with John Henry." Cammy said.

Everyone knew it was the 'Cameron' in her talking.

Cammy handed John Henry one set of keys. She kept one for herself. She handed the other two sets of keys to John. She wanted to see what he would do with them since he was on their team.

John looked at the two sets of keys Cammy handed him. He handed both sets to Gail.

"Gail will be the team leader of the second team." John said. "Ally and Sheila will be with her."

Sheila and Ally both made a grab for one of the sets of keys that Gail held.

Gail quickly closed her hand and kept both of them.

Sheila and Ally both looked a little indignant.

"There goes all the fun." Sheila said.

"Yup…." Ally said.

Gail was there to help protect Savannah. She needed to remind herself John was there as well.

"Now you know why I'm the team leader." Gail said as she gave both of them stern looks. "We need to protect Savannah and Cameron too."

Ally carried the duffel bag that was full of the confiscated money.

"At least we have all the cash." Ally said. "I'm going to double it."

Sheila scoffed at Ally.

"I'll triple it." Sheila said.

"I'll win more than you." Ally said.

"Will not." Sheila said.

"Will so." Ally said.

Cammy smacked both of them on the behind.

"We have a JOB to do FIRST." Cammy reminded them.

They quickly transferred the weapons and equipment into the two SUVs.

Ally wondered what the carry-on bags were for that Gail kept a close watch on.

"What do you have there, Gail?" Ally asked.

Gail gave her an answer that was technically correct.

"It's something for Cameron." Gail said. "Her clothes were trashed after being on and under the train."

Cammy looked down at her clothes. She now understood what the attendant who brought the vehicles meant and why he looked at her clothes.

John Henry saw on the security cameras before they left that Gail obtained things from both Cameron's room and Savannah's room.

He began to wonder what kind of clothes they were.

Bob wasn't happy with all the recent developments. When John was out, he was always by his side. Cameron tried to always make sure he was with John if she wasn't available. She seldom was anymore.

"I should be with John." Bob said.

Young Allison noticed right away Bob seemed somewhat upset.

"You're with me instead." Young Allison said.

Bob still felt his place was at John's side.

"I want to protect John." Bob said. "That's my function."

Young Allison took Bob's hand to reassure him. She also stated what she wanted to do. She knew that Bob would scan her as she spoke.

"So do I." Young Allison said. "I want to protect Savannah, Cameron and everyone else too."

Bob looked at her. He knew she was serious. He wondered what Cameron 'did' to her. He also knew the effort Savannah put in to be there for all of them as well. Savannah always held her ground and fought. It was clear to him that Young Allison was going to do the same thing. He'd just witnessed her stand up to direct orders from Cameron and CamNet. Nobody does that with either of those two, let alone to both of them. He also knew that she made the right call.

The sound of angry voices drifted down from upstairs. It was clear there was a major issue developing.

Anna and Young Allison exchanged glances.

"Let me go see what is wrong." Anna said.

Bob was concerned with what the trouble was.

"I'll accompany you." Bob said.

Young Allison felt a new challenge. It was time to 'stand up' and get involved.

"No, I'll do it." Young Allison said. "I need to be like Savannah and try to resolve issues and fix problems. I want to help."

Bob and Anna looked at each other.

"I'll be back." Young Allison said.

Cameron and Savannah headed out of the Honeymoon suite. Savannah took one last look back before she closed the door. She really hoped they would be back here again before too long. She spotted the food cart still sitting there. She was hungry but there was work to do. She hadn't been able to eat - anything. She left it untouched and closed the Honeymoon suite door. She let out a slight sigh as she did. Maybe there was an energy bar in one of the vests.

Cameron glanced over at her but didn't say anything.

They entered the special express elevator for the quick ride down. They passed by some of the casino areas but didn't enter the main casino. They were headed outside.

Cameron and Savannah retrieved their SUV.

It was clear Cameron was upset.

"I'm taking the Grays down." Cameron said. "I don't want John in danger. He shouldn't even be here. He never listens to me."

Savannah was aware they were the closest team to where the Grays were spotted.

"We need to surveil the Grays first and see what they're up to." Savannah said. "We must see if they check the boxcars and notice what was done. What you did."

"You're right." Cameron said. "I did have a lot of help. It wasn't just me."

Savannah looked at Cameron. She wanted to say something before they entered potential combat. There was always the chance that one of them may be terminated.

"Cameron…." Savannah started.

Cameron could feel Savannah's frustration. She felt it too.

"I'm sorry…." Cameron said.

The girls said what they felt. They both thought it was important.

"I am too." Savannah said. "I love you, Cameron."

"I love you too, Savannah." Cameron said.

Savannah knew that with John out in the field it would continue to cause a problem. She figured it would cause a bigger problem if he was mobile. She came up with a way to contain where he would be at. She wanted to run it by Cameron.

"Maybe we can have John set up 'base' in the hotel room." Savannah said. "We can try to keep him off the street for now anyway. It will be a little less dangerous for him on the top floor of a casino hotel."

Cameron tilted her head slightly and then frowned.

"That's – OUR room." Cameron said. "I need to know he's safe or at least safer than out on the street. I'll have CamNet notify John Henry. I don't feel like talking to John right now. I'm still angry he's out in a danger zone."

Cameron was even angrier because of what his actions prevented from occurring with Savannah and her.

"I still don't like the fact that we were disturbed." Cameron said.

Savannah didn't want Cameron to be upset at anyone, especially at Young Allison.

"Young Allison didn't know where we were or what we were 'doing'. I should actually say about to do." Savannah said. "She's worried about us."

Cameron thought about it for a short while.

"No, SHE didn't but CamNet did." Cameron said. "I know CamNet released that information on purpose at the time she did to Young Allison. That was done so it would interfere with us. CamNet has done that before. CamNet is very unstable and temperamental. I may still have to deactivate her."

Savannah thought about what Cameron indicated for a few moments.

"Are you saying CamNet did it to 'stop us'?" Savannah asked. "CamNet couldn't have known what we were specifically doing at any given moment."

Cameron knew that was true. She thought the Honeymoon Suite was a pretty good indication though.

"Maybe…." Cameron said.

Savannah wanted to know the answer to that question.

"I'll ASK her." Savannah said. "The next time I see her I'll find out."

Cameron still felt uneasy about everything involved with it.

"I know what she 'wants'." Cameron said. "I know what she wants from you."

Savannah believed Cameron should know what CamNet wanted. CamNet was created from Cameron's program after all. She thought maybe it was best not to bring that up right now. She did want to say what her motives and beliefs were.

"I need to protect Young Allison." Savannah said. "Please leave it at that. That was an unhealthy relationship that started to develop for Young Allison. It was going to leave emotional scars on Young Allison if I hadn't stopped it."

Cameron knew she was responsible for a lot of manipulation. It was clear to her that CamNet did the same things. She really had nobody other than herself to blame for it.

"That was probably done on purpose too." Cameron said. "I think I'll need to deactivate CamNet and reprogram her - it."

Savannah didn't like to hear that kind of talk from Cameron. It was a subject that they'd been over multiple times.

"We've talked about this before." Savannah said. "I don't want that done. Whatever is happening NOW will happen again if you do everything the same way. Nothing will change or be different. Let me 'talk' with her."

Cameron always feared that she became Skynet. Now she believed that she did through CamNet. CamNet is probably the version of her that becomes Skynet. All the pieces of the puzzle were there. They just hadn't been put together yet.

"I think I've created the computer that blows up the world." Cameron said. "I'm unstable so that means that CamNet is as well."

Savannah didn't think Cameron was unstable.

"AT least it won't be YOU that becomes Skynet and destroys everything then." Savannah said.

Cameron didn't see a difference.

"It is the same thing. It's my program." Cameron said.

Savannah selected a song on her phone.

'It's The End Of The World As We Know It' by 'R.E.M.', filled the inside of the SUV.

Savannah smiled at Cameron and Cameron smiled back.

They both felt fine.

You Can't Do This

I do not understand
I can not understand
I will not understand
I refuse to understand

Do I even exist
Am I even real
I know what we did feel
It was not surreal

You pretend it never was
Like it never happened
Now I'm just abandoned
You know it wasn't imagined

You only lie to yourself
I know the love was there
You leave me in despair
Then immediately look elsewhere

What's wrong with YOU
Our love you dismiss
Cast me into an abyss
You can't do this

Nobody