Chapter 955

Fresh Air

The Detail was waiting for them when they left the diner. Young Allison told them to return back to the house when she'd left with Bob and Anna earlier, when they flew to Las Vegas. When Cameron and Holly checked the perimeter around the diner, Cameron called them and told them to escort them back.

"Is there any other place you want to go before we go back to your home?" Cameron asked. "We're all here and the Detail is with us. There's plenty of muscle."

Savannah almost said she wanted Young Allison back at her house where she was safer. She also knew how confining that was. She decided to let Young Allison make the choice. She'd been through a lot the last couple of days.

"We could go to the mall or an arcade." Young Allison said. "Maybe even the ice skating rink or miniature golf."

Cameron thought back to another encounter at a miniature golf location. That was the night she was able to get Allison, Vanna and Jesse to 'bond' with each other. She'd set the stage for something beautiful for all of them. She always wished she'd been a part of it.

Cammy thought of her own suggestion. It was something that Cameron had done before with Sarah, Vanna and Allison.

"We could go bowling." Cammy said.

Young Allison was up for something new if they went bowling. She was aware there were often other games available there as well.

"I've never done that before." Young Allison said. "There are probably some arcade games there too."

Holly thought of something that would be a little less competitive. She figured if they went bowling that's what it would turn into. More than likely Cameron and Cammy would set out to outdo each other.

"We could see a movie." Holly said. "That's very sedate."

Anna would just as soon head for home where she could have better control over Young Allison and what happened around her.

"We could go to the house and 'chill out'." Anna said.

Anna would like to see Young Allison safer and secure at home. She felt the same way that Savannah did.

Cameron didn't want Young Allison to have to go home already. She wanted her to be able to have some fun and do something that she wanted. She thought the decision should be up to Young Allison alone. If Young Allison chose to go home instead, then that's what they would do.

"It will be Allison's choice." Cameron said. "She's earned any treat she wants."

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

Savannah instantly knew what it was that Young Allison actually wanted. It was what she wanted as well. It just wasn't the proper time. It certainly wasn't the proper setting. She didn't want to give Young Allison any illusions.

"You know what she means." Savannah said. "Keep it clean."

Young Allison decided to save what she really wanted for another time. It did seem like there were too many people involved currently.

Cameron and her team arrived at the Young Residence. It was late.

"Are you going to spend the night?" Young Allison asked Cameron.

Young Allison looked back and forth, between Savannah and Cameron. She wondered if they would be 'alone'.

"You can use Allison's room or Claire's room." Holly said.

Holly looked at Savannah and Cameron. She wondered if they would be 'alone'.

Cameron looked at Savannah. She wondered if they would be 'alone'.

Savannah saw where this was going. It was what she wanted too. She also needed to protect the future and John. She made a hard choice. It was the right choice based on the events that occurred. It also sent a message.

"Cameron needs to go back and spend time with John." Savannah said. "There's some 'tension' they need to work out."

Savannah looked at Cammy, who looked away.

Both Cammy and Savannah were almost 'with' John earlier at different times in the last twenty four hours.

That wasn't Cameron's first choice but she did know what Savannah said needed to be dealt with. She wanted Savannah to spend the night with Young Allison. She wanted to make sure she was adequately protected.

"Holly or Cammy can remain here with Savannah." Cameron said.

Savannah thought Holly would be lonely for Allison. She wanted to look after both of them. If Cammy weren't here, she would want to share with Holly. She made the hard choice again and did what was right.

"Allison will have missed Holly." Savannah said. "Holly can return with you."

Cammy smiled at Savannah. She was pleased Savannah allowed her to stay.

Holly looked disappointed. She wanted to spend time with Savannah. She missed Allison too. She knew that was her primary responsibility. It appeared to her that Savannah made the hard choices for all of them.

Young Allison was pleased that Savannah was going to spend the night. She knew it wouldn't be with her the way she wanted it to be but at least Savannah would stay over with her.

"Where are you going to sleep?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah didn't want to disturb anyone's room. She didn't want to call them and ask them either. There was an easier choice.

"I can sleep in the bunker." Savannah said. "I'll be out of the way and won't be a problem for anyone or mess anything up in their room."

Young Allison didn't like that idea. She wanted Savannah to be close to her even if they didn't do anything. They'd done that before many times. It was like a sleepover if nothing else.

"You can sleep with me." Young Allison said. "You have before."

The Metal girls all looked at each other. They weren't exactly sure what that meant. Everyone could read a lot into it. There was actually nothing to read into it.

Anna thought she'd better explain what happened before everyone got the wrong idea. Young Allison was her responsibility and she didn't want to seem like she'd neglected her duties.

"That was all they did was sleep." Anna quickly said. "It was a 'sleepover."

Savannah liked that idea to sleep. She also thought Young Allison might NEED the company after everything that happened. She may want to talk about the deaths she was responsible for, maybe they would just sleep. She wouldn't allow it to escalate beyond that even if she wanted to or Young Allison made a move on her. Right now it was about principle to her. She thought it could be a misguided principal on her part but she really felt Young Allison needed to be a little older before things got started.

"Maybe I will, Allison." Savannah said. "This has been a rough few days."

Holly wanted to make sure that Savannah would feel comfortable. She wouldn't need to sleep in her underwear and could wear something a little more relaxing and less revealing.

"You can wear Hanna's night clothes." Holly said. "Or mine. We only wear them for a few hours every night."

Savannah and Young Allison quickly looked at each other with Holly's revelation. It was a clear indication of what actually went on during the nighttime around the Young resident.

Young Allison witnessed they were actually naked most of the night. That wasn't the only thing she witnessed either. She'd spied on every one of them and exactly what they did and how they did it. She also watched the responses to the things that they did and that were done to them. She really wanted to do those same things. She didn't see any reason why she couldn't. If it was what she wanted to do, why shouldn't she be allowed to do it?

"Savannah can do that with me. The Metal girls don't need to sleep." Young Allison said. "I think that they'll come by and spy on us later on."

Holly didn't like to be accused of something that she didn't normally do. She did actually do that a few times to Young Allison. That wasn't normally how things went down around the Young residence.

"You spy on us." Holly said. "We hear you as you watch us."

Young Allison quickly glanced at Savannah. She became defensive. She didn't want it to seem like she did something wrong. She understood the unspoken invite even if it was never vocalized.

"You never shut the door tight." Young Allison said.

Holly quickly came up with an excuse but wasn't very explicit about it.

"Allison doesn't like the door closed tight." Holly said.

Holly knew the real reason Allison didn't want the door closed tight was so that Young Allison could spy on them. Allison told her it was what she used to do in the future and she learned a lot by doing that. Allison knew what was in Young Allison's future and wanted her to be able to enjoy everything from the start.

Young Alison didn't want them to think it was anything new.

"I already know what goes on." Young Allison said.

Savannah didn't doubt at all that Young Allison knew what went on. It was a subject that she thought was best discussed at some other time. Preferably it would be a more private time. She wanted to change the subject and the focus of everyone's attention.

"Maybe we can go down to the bunker and see what's happening instead." Savannah said.

Savannah really wanted to be somewhere else right now.

Cameron was satisfied that Savannah would be there for Young Allison if she needed to talk about any of the events she was involved with.

"Holly and I are going to go back to the Resistance base." Cameron said.

Savannah thought that was the best decision for both Cameron and Holly. She knew that Allison and John would want to see them.

They all gave each other hugs.

Holly, Anna and Cammy retreated into the bunker to leave Cameron alone with Savannah and Young Allison for a few minutes.

Cameron looked at Young Allison and Savannah standing side by side. It was their 'Natural Order'.

Cameron reached out and touched Young Allison's cheek.

"I want to personally thank you for everything you did the last few days to assist us and 'save us'." Cameron said to Young Allison.

Young Allison didn't feel that she did that much. She only felt that she'd come up with a few ideas. There were other individuals who did all the heavy lifting. None of them were her.

"I made a few suggestions and CamNet did the rest. YOU did the rest Cameron." Young Allison said.

Cameron went over all the things Young Allison did with Savannah.

Savannah thought some of the things that happened were because of Young Allison. She didn't realize it was most of them. That was impressive.

"That's really amazing." Savannah said. "I didn't know all that was from Allison. She did an excellent job."

Young Allison didn't want to make a big deal about it. That was one of the reasons why she wanted to remain in the background. She wanted it to seem like everything originated with CamNet.

"I only did what I thought needed to be done." Young Allison said. "I don't want a big deal made about it. Please. All some people are going to see is my age."

Young Allison interacted with the other Resistance members and felt they didn't see her as 'ready'. They didn't understand she was 'ready' for everything.

Savannah was very proud of Young Allison and her accomplishments. She also felt that others shouldn't make a big deal about anything that she did. That was why she didn't want anyone to know about the young child she'd saved in the ocean.

"I understand, Allison." Savannah said. "Sometimes you need to act and don't want others to dwell on it. It's something that needed to be done and we did it. I've felt the same way."

From Cameron's observation it was clear that most humans wanted as much credit as they could get for something, even if they didn't do it. She personally witnessed Savannah and Young Allison do just the opposite. They didn't want any of their accomplishments recognized by anyone. They both felt they were things that needed to be done and that's how they should be looked at and nothing more. The fact that they turned out successfully is all that should matter to anyone.

"That's one of the many things that make both of you special." Cameron said.

Young Allison felt there was some unresolved business with Cameron and Savannah. It looked like some private issues. She wanted Cameron and Savannah to share some private time alone. She gave Cameron another hug and went down into the bunker. She found the three Metal girls all tried to look busy. She figured they'd all just listened to her conversation with Cameron and Savannah. She didn't want them to listen to the next conversation.

"None of you will listen to them." Young Allison said to Holly, Anna and Cammy as she entered the bunker.

Anna knew the person who spied on everyone the most was Young Allison.

"You will." Anna said.

Young Allison thought maybe sometimes she heard or viewed a little more than she should have or was supposed to. She would respect Cameron and Savannah's privacy.

"Not today." Young Allison said. "ALL girls need a few secrets."

Young Allison looked up the stairs with love in her eyes. She knew her time for sharing with Savannah and Cameron would happen one day. It just wouldn't be today. She also thought that it probably wouldn't be any time soon either. It was a discouraging thought. She needed to trust Savannah's judgment when the time would be right for them to share.

Cameron and Savannah watched Young Allison head into the bunker.

Cameron looked at Savannah.

"Savannah…." Cameron started.

Savannah understood what Cameron wanted to say. It didn't need to be said. It would happen sooner or later.

"It will happen, Cameron." Savannah said. "Everything will happen when it's supposed to."

Cameron frowned a little. She was plagued with a certain amount of frustration.

"I don't know what to do sometimes." Cameron said. "I feel so conflicted."

Savannah felt Cameron's programming caused her a lot of unnecessary pain. Like all of the Terminators she'd expanded greatly from her creation. Future John wanted her to do certain tasks and made them part of her core programming. Cameron as an individual had grown beyond many of those core principles. When she tried to exceed them, it caused her problems. She wanted Cameron to know that most of those problems weren't her fault.

"That's from some things that Future John placed in your programming." Savannah said. "They cause you grief to be who you have become from what you were."

Cameron attempted to 'fix' herself on multiple occasions. The end result was always the same. Nothing changed.

"I've tried to delete them or firewall them." Cameron said. "I can't."

Savannah sacrificed what she wanted for herself. It was what she wanted more than anything. She also needed to protect the future.

"Go see John." Savannah said. "You must strengthen your bond with John so it will remain strong, especially when there are four of us."

Cameron looked at Savannah with love in her eyes.

"You know what I want…." Cameron said.

It was clear Cameron wanted the same thing Savannah did. They wanted each other.

"It will happen for ALL of us." Savannah said. "I promise, Cameron."

Cameron and Savannah hugged some more and expressed their love for each other. It felt like it was building up to a kiss.

Cameron and Savannah moved towards each other, their lips were about to touch.

"I'm ready." Holly said before she came up the stairs from the bunker.

The moment was lost.

"So are WE." Cameron said softly.

"Yes, WE are." Savannah said as softly.

Holly emerged from the bunker door.

"Let's go." Holly said

Savannah and Cameron traded one more long look with each other before Cameron headed towards the door with Holly.

Cameron and Holly left.

Savannah went down into the bunker.

Cammy and Anna got up to leave.

"Where do you two think you're going?" Savannah asked.

Cammy looked at Anna. They were only following orders.

"Cameron told us to give you two 'privacy'." Cammy said.

Savannah didn't need interference, coaching or prompting from anyone else in regards to her sexual life or anyone else's.

"Please, don't you two start on THAT." Savannah said. "If we need 'privacy' one day, we'll let you know. That's not going to be any time soon."

Young Allison already came to that conclusion on her own earlier. What Savannah just said reinforced it. She felt a little disappointed but knew Savannah wanted to watch over her and protect her. It made her love and respect grow even more for Savannah.

"Do you want to go over the operation for the last few days or help me study?" Young Allison asked.

Savannah felt a little guilty that they hadn't gone anywhere else after they left the diner. Young Allison wanted to go to several places that she'd named off. That didn't happen. They ended up back at the Young residence. That was where she wanted Young Allison to be. She felt she was better protected there because of the bunker below the house. In retrospect, it bothered her some that they didn't do more. She wanted to make it up to Young Allison.

"We'll do whatever you want, you earned it." Savannah said. "You can draw, play music or dance. You can even take it easy."

Young Allison looked over at all the monitors they used to follow the operations.

"Easy doesn't help the Resistance or the future." Young Allison said.

Savannah wanted Young Allison to take a break from everything. She didn't want Young Allison to get fixated on Resistance matters. That shouldn't be the focus of her life right now. She wanted to offer her some other solutions.

"We can watch a movie or just hang out and listen to music or play a game." Savannah said. "You experienced some close calls today."

Young Allison didn't think it was a big deal. Maybe it was touch and go for a while but that was already passed. Life moved forward not backwards. She felt it was Savannah who was subjected to danger on a regular basis.

"You have them all the time." Young Allison said.

Savannah didn't want this to be about her. She felt that Young Allison was her responsibility, not only in the present but also going forward into the future.

"I want you protected." Savannah said.

Young Allison looked squarely at Savannah.

"I want you protected too." Young Allison said.

Savannah and Young Allison faced each other. It was clear they both cared deeply about each other. They also worried about each other.

"We almost died today." Savannah said.

Young Allison didn't want to deal with 'what ifs'. There was only what was.

"We didn't." Young Allison said. "We won and they lost, ALL of them."

Savannah still wanted Young Allison to take a break. She would try one more time.

"You pick. It can be a movie or we can go over the operation." Savannah said.

Young Allison thought that a lot happened in the last two days. She wanted to know the full extent of everything that happened when she wasn't personally involved. She felt that all that information was crucial.

"The operation…." Young Allison said. "I want to start from when you and Cameron first took off from Van Nuys Airport."

Savannah figured CamNet clued Young Allison in on the 'problem' Cameron experienced. Savannah didn't want to get into it. She thought Cameron should be part of the process.

"We'll start from when we picked you up." Savannah said. "Cameron should be a part of any discussion that we have where you weren't directly involved.

Young Allison decided to push it. She wanted to learn how to assist Cameron in a situation like that.

"I need to know how to help HER also." Young Allison said. "Cameron told me she has 'problems' sometimes."

Savannah didn't want to talk about Cameron behind her back. She didn't want to compromise Cameron's integrity.

"We can discuss that when she's present." Savannah said. "I think some of those things can be viewed as being of a personal nature."

Young Allison did try to talk to Cameron about some of them. Cameron redirected her to speak with Savannah.

"Cameron told me to ASK you so she didn't need to relive them." Young Allison said. "It makes her feel uncomfortable to discuss them."

Savannah saw the truth in that. It did make Cameron feel uncomfortable to relive what happened during those times. It was time to share them with Young Allison, alone.

Savannah looked at Cammy and Anna. They got the 'message'.

"We're going to patrol the neighborhood for a while." Cammy said. "I will assess the threat potential of everything."

Anna tried to make light of the situation.

"Some fresh air will do us good." Anna said.

Young Allison stifled a laugh.

"You don't need air." Young Allison said.

Anna shrugged her shoulders.

"It sounded good." Anna said.

Cammy and Anna exited the bunker.

Young Allison looked at Savannah with sincerity.

"Tell me how to help Cameron and you." Young Allison said. "I want the stuff that isn't in the reports. I need to learn to protect her and you as well."

Savannah looked at Young Allison.

"You're right." Savannah said. "We won't have any secrets between us. This is about protecting Cameron…."

Young Allison was pleased that she'd made her point. It wasn't much but it was a start.

"It will be my function as well." Young Allison said. "Protecting Cameron, protects John. Protecting both of them, protects the future."

Allison was currently with Cam in the room next to Riley's quarters. Her phone rang. It was the ringtone from Holly. She quickly looked at her phone.

"Holly is on her way." Allison said.

Cam figured they could play it a couple of different ways.

"We can finish up before she returns." Cam said. "OR we can wait for her."

Allison moistened her lips slightly. The latter idea excited her immensely.

"You won't mind that, Cam?" Allison asked.

Cam wanted to go back to her room. She didn't know how much longer it was going to be 'her room' if Allison moved back to the base. It would be Vanna and Allison in the room all of the time. She wouldn't have a room anymore.

"We all share." Cam said. "Let's go to my room, your room."

Allison could see how things are going to get busy real fast.

"I guess when I move back in, this will happen a lot." Allison said.

Cam figured there would be a lot more 'room hopping'.

"A lot of things will happen." Cam said.

Allison liked when John Henry carried her earlier. She wanted Cam to do the same thing.

"Carry me there." Allison said.

Cam started to reach for her clothes.

"Just like this." Allison said. "I don't care if anyone sees me."

Cam scooped up all their clothes.

"You hold these then." Cam said. "I'll hold you."

Allison thought Vanna might be back in the room.

"What if Vanna is there?" Allison asked.

Cam actually hoped that she was.

"I don't think it will be a problem." Cam said. "The other girls are 'busy'."

Allison wondered if everybody was involved in a sexual encounter somewhere.

"All of them?" Allison asked.

Cam was ready to widen the selection.

"I think so." Cam said. "Do you wish to join them?"

Allison briefly considered the options.

"Not right now, my mom is there." Allison said.

Cam tilted her head slightly.

"Is that a problem?" Cam asked.

Allison felt a little guilty. She'd thought about it. She wasn't ready to go there yet.

"Yes." Allison said.

Cam didn't see why. Claire was a beautiful young woman almost the same age as Allison. They should desire each other. There was no traditional parent - child relationship there like there was with Young Allison and Summer.

"Why?" Cam asked. "You were with 'yourself' with Future Allison."

Allison was sure that was one of her most memorable sexual encounters. She didn't feel she had much choice in what happened. She got caught up in events and went along with them. Future Allison was hot.

"That just happened." Allison said. "She TOOK me and I couldn't say NO."

Cam was aware of what happened.

"She didn't have a problem with it." Cam said.

Allison quickly turned her head and looked at Cam. She wanted to make sure what she'd just implied.

"Are you saying Future Allison was with my mother, OUR mother?" Allison asked.

Cam's head tilted slightly in the other direction.

"I don't know. I meant she didn't have a problem being with you." Cam said. "You were both with yourself."

They neared Vanna's room.

Cam stopped.

"Why have you stopped?" Allison asked.

Cam was able to detect what was happening in the room.

"Vanna is 'busy'." Cam said.

Allison quickly contemplated the possibilities.

"Who is it?" Allison asked. "It's not my mom is it?"

Cam wanted to give Allison some reassurance.

"No, it's Gail." Cam said.

Allison was more than a little relieved to hear that.

"Let's ask if we can join them." Allison said. "I'm ready."

Allison knocked three times on the door.

"Do you have room for two more?" Allison called out.

What's It Like To Dream

Can one still dream
If they can't sleep
Only from ourselves
Will nightmares seep

Can't one still dream
Of things yet to happen
Yet they seldom occur
As our spirit they dampen

I can still dream
Of what I want things to be
I never need close my eyes
To desire things for me

As the mind within itself seeks
We'd better beware
For the dream can erode
Into a frightful nightmare

I shudder with trepidation
As I hear them scream
Fearful one day I will know
What's it like to dream

Nobody