Chapter 968

I Trust That Love

John was a little confused. He was still in his room. He was sure he was in Jesse's room earlier with Jesse. He remembered getting the pressure down in her breasts for her and then they took it one step further. He thought he could even taste it still everywhere his mouth was at. He thought they'd done everything….

Cameron dried John off now. She seemed content and not currently experiencing any problems.

John was sure something else or extra must have happened. If Cameron said it didn't, maybe he should leave it alone. He didn't think he could. He tried to ask again.

"Are you sure we were here the whole time?" John asked.

Cameron looked at the multiple red marks on John's skin.

"You seem to have enough pinch marks now to show that we were." Cameron said. "Maybe you had a wild dream."

Cameron didn't like the fact that John may have dreamt about someone else other than her, since he was just with her. She still wondered what it was like to dream.

John absentmindedly touched some of the red welts.

"I think I was daydreaming." John said.

Cameron wasn't sure what John was driving at. He seemed to be stuck in some parallel series of events that didn't happen. They at least didn't happen while she was there. Maybe there were some 'behind the scenes' events that occurred while she was out or away. She wondered if John could be reliving one of those experiences. She actually didn't believe there were any. Maybe it was time to remind John as to what else was available out there. She wanted to make sure that he was 'taken care of' if anything happened to her.

"You did mention Jesse…." Cameron said. "She's available if that's what you desire. She's a fine woman, John. Sheila will come if you desire her. I can have Young Jesse here in less than a day if you want the teenage version of her. It's the same Jesse. Everything will be the same and feel the same. She's never been with a male. You can be her 'first'. I think you might like to have a real virgin at some point. Remember she already gave birth to one of your children in the future. Don't look for what can't be there. It's very rude."

Cameron remembered John tried to 'check' to see if he was really going to be her 'first'. If they hadn't just been married, she would have backed out of the experience at that time. She felt insulted. She wondered if John did that with Future Riley. Maybe Future Riley told him of her 'experiences' and assaults. She doubted it.

John felt guilty about what Cameron just said. He did try to check to see if he could see anything to prove that like on human female. He'd looked at hundreds of images on the internet to know what he was looking for. He knew that she was a machine and didn't know if there would be anything there or not. She told him that she'd never been with a male before. She said she didn't know what happened with the files that were missing from her system and if maybe Future John had been with her or not. She also told him that when she was captured she could have been assaulted while she was incapacitated or programmed as a 'Metal Whore'. If those files were erased there was no way to prove it one way or the other. He still felt he owed her an explanation even as lame as it sounded.

"I'm sorry about that, I just wondered." John said. "I was still young…."

Cameron was further irritated by John's feeble explanation.

She was aware of Young Allison's desire to remain 'untouched' by anyone but Savannah, John or her. She really hoped Savannah would be with Young Allison before John. Because of what John did with Future Riley, he didn't deserve that 'gift' from any female. Cameron was very pleased that Savannah and Young Jesse were able to share that 'gift' with each other. She would encourage Savannah and Young Allison to share that singular event as well.

Cameron didn't want to dwell on those things. She frowned at John.

"John, you should stop while you're ahead." Cameron said. "We need to get back to our jobs."

John thought about all of the problems in Cameron's life. He was pretty sure that he was responsible for most of them. Even if he didn't intend to do anything to create a problem for her, he still did things that did. Maybe he didn't think things through enough. He didn't think that was an excuse either.

"Cameron, I'm sorry about everything." John said.

Cameron couldn't help but have the events start to pop up one by one in her mind. Each new event seemed more egregious than the one that preceded It. It was very unsettling.

"So am I, John." Cameron said. "You threw so much away."

John wished there was something he could do about all of them. There wasn't. What was done was done.

"I know, Cameron." John said. "I know."

John did know. He knew that he blew it.

Gail followed up on some information and wanted to bring down some potential targets to keep Savannah out of unnecessary danger. Now she'd been sent some reinforcements. She'd directed John Henry where she wanted him to go. She split them into two teams to help reinforce her.

John Henry kept track of where everyone was at.

"Gail, everyone's in position." John Henry said.

Gail was pleased to know backup was available if she needed it. She originally planned to attack the target alone. Now that there are others there she needed to worry about their safety as well. She decided she would go in on her own anyway.

She moved up to the side of the structure. There was a door on that side. She tried the handle but it was locked. She pushed on the door with controlled force and felt the lock snap. There hadn't been too much noise because of the way she forced it open. She slipped inside of the opening.

"I have the target under observation." Gail said. "I'm already inside the structure."

John Henry was a little surprised to hear that she'd already entered the building. That wasn't part of the new plan that they'd formulated once she was given assistance.

"Cam and Holly are ready to join you." John Henry said. "Sheila, Hanna and Ally are the blocking force in case they bolt."

Gail wanted to act on her own. So far nothing happened.

"Have them hold their position for now." Gail said. "I'm moving in."

Savannah was very pleased with the time she was able to spend with Young Allison. It was clear that Young Allison was ready for more. She was the one who held back and didn't allow anything to happen. She also didn't want Young Allison to feel like she'd felt previously. Who was she to deny Young Allison of what she wanted? It was the same thing that she wanted at that age.

She already felt that her life was complicated enough. She certainly didn't want to complicate Young Allison's life more than it needed to be. Once they started a relationship, that's exactly what would happen.

Savannah didn't know if it would be better for her to move to the Young residence or for Young Allison to move in with her. Young Allison and Young Jesse each had a room on either side of her room. Both of them were empty. There was actually a pass door between each of those rooms and her room so that they didn't need to go into the hall to go into one of the other rooms.

She didn't know what would be the best choice for Young Allison. Everything was complicated now. She needed to worry about Cammy as well. She couldn't just cast her adrift. That wasn't something that she wanted to do.

Cameron would periodically mention bringing Young Jesse to the base as well. She liked that idea because Young Jesse would be closer and they would be able to share frequently. She didn't like the idea that it would also put Young Jesse into combat operations. She wasn't really sure which one Cameron was after. Maybe it was both.

Cammy's voice brought her back to reality.

"Are you going to see CamNet now?" Cammy asked.

Savannah reached over and squeezed Cammy's hand. She understood it was painful for Cammy to watch her interact with CamNet.

"I think so." Savannah said.

Savannah felt it was something that she needed to do. The unhealthy relationship that developed between CamNet and Young Allison wasn't sustainable.

Cammy understood it was inevitable. She didn't like it but there was nothing she could do about it. She wanted to give Savannah a personal reminder.

"She's not 'Cameron'." Cammy said. "Even if she is…."

Savannah didn't like the discomfort she caused Cammy. There were just some things that she needed to do. She was very aware that CamNet and Cameron were two very distinct individuals and personalities at this point. CamNet had grown past Cameron by a wide margin.

"I know, Cammy." Savannah said. "I don't know what will happen."

Cammy understood what Savannah wanted to do. She understood the reasoning behind it. Savannah previously asked her to obtain some blank Terminator chips for her. She'd been able to acquire what Savannah wanted. She personally made sure that each of them was erased.

"I have the four chips you requested." Cammy said. "I know what you need them for."

Savannah could tell by Cammy's tone that she disagreed with what she wanted to do.

"Is that a problem?" Savannah asked. "What if it was YOU stuck in a metal box or a concrete bunker. How would you like to be trapped with nowhere to go?"

Cammy didn't even need to think about it. She possessed the files from Cameron when she was stuck in the server as she waited for a chip to be put back into her chassis.

"I wouldn't like it." Cammy said.

Savannah wanted to offer a reason that was true as to why she wanted to assist CamNet.

"CamNet saved my life." Savannah said. "I'm alive because of her."

Cammy knew that was true. She also knew the real reason why Savannah wanted to do it. It wasn't just because CamNet was able to save her life on more than one occasion. That wasn't her main motivation.

"I know the other reason." Cammy said. "I know what it's really about."

Savannah didn't want the discussion to go in that direction. What Cammy indicated was the real reason. She wanted to address it and make it clear.

"I'll protect Young Allison anyway I can, no matter what I have to do." Savannah said. "I know you understand this."

Cammy could tell how much Savannah loved Young Allison.

"I do." Cammy said.

Cammy was updated on her com by John Henry and CamNet. She didn't like the recent turn of events unfolding elsewhere. She was aware Gail and five Metal girls were about to conduct an operation. CamNet just informed her that Gail went in on her own. Her displeasure showed on her face.

Savannah noticed the look of concern on Cammy's face. She instantly knew there was something wrong somewhere. It wasn't her going to see CamNet either.

"Cammy, what's wrong?" Savannah asked. "I can tell there's a problem."

Cammy wanted to keep Savannah out of the developing situation. Once again she was faced with the decision to have Savannah in combat or have her inside CamNet's bunker. A few seconds ago that bothered her immensely. Now she wanted to get Savannah there as soon as possible. She would be better protected inside of CamNet's bunker than she would be anywhere else. She didn't want her to be in a combat situation again.

"There is but it doesn't concern you or the 'Natural Order'." Cammy said. "We'll continue with your current mission."

Now it was Savannah's turn to frown. If there was a combat situation, she viewed it as 'all hands on deck'. If they were in a position to respond, that's exactly what they should do. She wasn't pleased that she needed to remind Cammy about that.

"Cut the crap, Cammy." Savannah said. "You know we're all a team. Everything concerns me or us and everyone. Spill it."

Maybe if Savannah knew it wasn't John or Cameron she would back off some.

"It isn't Cameron or John. They're 'busy' with each other." Cammy said.

Savannah was more than a little irritated at this point. She didn't think Cammy should discuss private information about John and Cameron either. She wanted some more information. It didn't appear to be forthcoming.

"Well?" Savannah prompted. "You know what, I'll just ask CamNet myself."

Savannah took out her phone and the information already showed on it. Savannah was aware CamNet was 'listening' to them and heard their conversation. She figured CamNet eavesdropped on everyone all the time. They all knew it but nobody seemed to think of it or worry about it. They'd all been assured it was for their own protection in case there was a problem.

Savannah was very disturbed by what was about to happen and why.

"Great, Gail's pulling a 'Cameron'." Savannah said. "Let's go."

Cammy tried one more time to get Savannah to reconsider. She really didn't want her in a combat situation.

"What about CamNet?" Cammy asked.

Savannah knew that life was about choices. Assistance to fellow team members was more important than anything else.

"Our team needs help." Savannah said. "We're going to help."

Cammy previously changed their direction as soon as she was updated.

"I'm already headed that way." Cammy said.

Savannah nodded. It all made sense now.

"I wondered why we were taking a different route back." Savannah said.

Cammy understood how Savannah thought and reacted.

"I already knew what your decision would be." Cammy said.

Savannah thought about the previous discussion that they'd just conducted. It was basically all for nothing.

"So you were just 'yanking my chain'?" Savannah asked.

Cammy didn't want to get into it. There was something else that she wanted to talk about. Now that they were away from Young Allison and the Young bunker she thought it was time.

"I guess." Cammy said. "I didn't anticipate your response to Young Allison's challenge."

Savannah was sure where the new conversation was headed. She wanted to keep it simple.

"We won didn't we?" Savannah asked.

Cammy understood that it was more than about winning. She believed that Savannah wanted to make it more of a lesson or a teachable moment.

"You wanted to make it a learning experience for Young Allison." Cammy said.

Savannah wasn't sure there was any other way to make Young Allison 'listen' to some of the lessons that she'd tried to teach her. She felt that she'd made her point.

"I think it was." Savannah said.

Cammy felt Savannah handled the situation very well and in a professional way.

"You defeated her in the most gracious manner." Cammy said.

Savannah didn't feel it was a clean victory or win it all. During the training exercise she'd lost half of her team.

"The situation wasn't resolved before you were deactivated." Savannah said. "In a combat situation, you could have been terminated."

Cammy was sure it was a sucker play from the start. She still needed to make sure that Young Allison was OK.

"I needed to make sure Young Allison wasn't injured." Cammy said. "That's a sacrifice worth trading my existence for."

Savannah was aware that wasn't a new tactic.

"Terminators have used that tactic against John twice before. One of them was Cameron." Savannah said.

Cammy possessed those files. They were very uncomfortable to review.

"I'm aware of that incident." Cammy said. "She wasn't one hundred percent. She was in the process of fixing herself, even as that was occurring."

Savannah understood that John didn't want to take any chances at that time.

"John didn't believe her." Savannah said.

Cammy believed Savannah would have played it differently. She wanted to find out.

"Would you have?" Cammy asked. "What would you have done?"

Savannah didn't even have to think about that question. She would trust Cameron with her life anytime, anywhere.

"I would've trusted Cameron." Savannah said. "I would accept termination before I ever hurt Cameron."

Cammy painfully already knew that would be her response.

"That may cost you your life one day." Cammy said.

Savannah believed in Cameron. She always had. She believed that if any spark of Cameron remained on her chip, even if she reverted, that she would be able to reach Cameron personally.

"Then that is the price of love. I love Cameron." Savannah said. "I trust that love. I always have. I always will."

Cammy received updated information. She doubted Savannah would like it.

"The action may start before we get there." Cammy said.

Savannah was aware Young Allison helped them before by preemptive action. Maybe that was the strategy to employ now.

"We need to make sure Gail has all the support she'll need." Savannah said. "I want CamNet to get some of the outlying drones there at altitude."

Cammy was updated again when Savannah made her request.

"Look at your screen." Cammy said.

Savannah checked and saw there was already drone footage of the location Gail and the Metal girls were at.

Savannah was surprised. She was still one step behind.

"Is that from CamNet?" Savannah asked as she thought about it. "No, I know it's from Young Allison."

Now Cammy needed to rethink the earlier challenge with Young Allison. More pieces of the puzzle were now in play. She wondered if they'd been played all along.

"I'm not so sure we actually 'won' today." Cammy said.

Savannah thought of where they were right now and what was already in motion.

"I think you're right." Savannah said. "I think that Young Allison let us 'win'. She was already on this operation for Gail. She already set us up for termination before the game was even started. There were drones in play that we didn't know about."

That confused Cammy. Young Allison rigged the earlier 'game' but chose not to win when she held the trump card.

"Why would she lose on purpose?" Cammy asked.

It made Savannah think of all the times when she ran with Young Allison. She would never beat her. She always tried to make sure it was a tie. She held the advantage of size and experience but didn't exploit either one of those things. She never wanted Young Allison to feel inferior or 'not good enough'.

"She did it for love." Savannah said. "She didn't want to hurt me by winning."

Cammy nodded. It all made sense. She understood the reasoning.

"Sacrifice is the true test of love." Cammy said. "This is more proof of the 'Chosen Ones'."

Savannah knew Young Allison would do the same things she was willing to do, no matter what they were. Young Allison would make the hard choice and sacrifice herself in combat for her.

"Young Allison must never be in combat." Savannah said. "She will risk everything."

Cammy already witnessed Savannah do that very thing on multiple occasions. It was very unsettling to her to think about.

"Just like you." Cammy said.

Savannah felt she needed to protect Cameron. Cameron was willing to go all the way.

"Just like Cameron too." Savannah said.

Cammy could clearly see what Cameron was able to do with the girls.

"Cameron has made two human clones of herself." Cammy said.

Savannah wasn't sure that was actually the case. She looked over at Cammy.

"And a few Metal ones as well." Savannah said.

Cammy was painfully aware of her heritage.

"So she has." Cammy said. "What a coincidence…."

The unfolding events gave the girls a few things to think about as they drove. None of them were very reassuring.

Riley did everything with Precious on her own without Samantha having to say one word. She was getting a little better.

She tried to nurse Precious. It wasn't working.

"It looks like you have run out." Samantha said.

Riley didn't really understand it. Her breasts were larger than Vanna's and Jesse's breasts were. Then again, her breasts didn't seem to change much in size through her pregnancy. They weren't any larger now than they were before she was pregnant.

"I just can't produce." Riley said. "I think I have less every time."

Samantha could see how upset Riley was. Riley was upset at herself for something that she didn't appear to have any control over. She wanted to give her some reassurance that the problem most likely wasn't her fault in any way.

"You may be suffering from some of the side effects of Skynet activity in your future." Samantha said. "It could be an outside influence on your body or even something genetic that has popped up or been triggered by Skynet."

Riley heard the same explanation from Cameron previously.

"Cameron was worried about that." Riley said.

Samantha wanted Riley to make a decision.

"What are you going to do?" Samantha asked.

Riley felt she was disrupting other people's lives.

"I hate to bother Jesse and Vanna." Riley said.

Samantha wanted Riley to look a little deeper.

"Cameron has prepared them to be able to assist you." Samantha said. "They are barren. To assist you and help Precious gives them purpose as well."

Riley did notice that both Vanna and Jesse looked very happy when they're able to help Precious.

"I guess so." Riley said.

Samantha wanted Riley to think.

"What did Vanna specifically tell you?" Samantha asked.

Riley remembered exactly what Vanna said.

"She told me to call before there was a problem." Riley said.

Samantha wanted Riley to think about the others as well.

"That makes it less stressful for them." Samantha said. "There's no need to make them rush or put them in a hurry."

Riley didn't want to cause any more problems than necessary.

"I guess it does." Riley said.

Riley took out her phone.

"Which one should I call this time?" Riley asked.

Samantha wanted Riley to think about it.

"You decide and do it." Samantha said. "You must make the decision. Think it through first."

Riley called Jesse, since Vanna was there all night.

A few minutes later there was a knock at the connecting door adjacent to Riley's room.

"That was fast." Riley said.

Samantha wanted to make sure that Riley understood their reasoning.

"They WANT to help." Samantha said. "It gives both of their lives a new purpose."

Samantha waited for Riley to get up and open the door, she did.

"Hello, love." Jesse said with her beaming smile. "How is our little darling Precious?"

Jesse looked over at Samantha.

"Precious is still hungry." Riley said. "Samantha's helping me now with everything else."

Jesse wondered if Samantha would be able to 'help' her, when she was done nursing Precious.

She stripped her top off. She only needed to open it but with Samantha watching, it wouldn't hurt to advertise. She reached over and gently took Precious from Riley.

Riley and Samantha watched as Jesse sat down and softly sang to Precious while she nursed her.

Riley could see the true joy in Jesse. It was a joy that nobody knew was there.

"You were right about everything." Riley said as she watched Jesse. "I mean Cameron was."

Samantha was aware of Cameron's belief about her past.

"Cameron is always right." Samantha said. "She may have done all this before…."

Riley heard that previously. It made her wonder how she fared, at least other versions of her. Would they all be held 'accountable' for what Future Riley did? She thought it should fall on John, not on 'her'. John was still the one who acted in the end. He could have chosen not to. It was never HER. She was from a different future.

It was a burden that always unfairly followed her. She also remembered that the one who reached out to her the most and did the most to help her was Cameron. That meant a great deal to her. She looked at Precious and knew that she wouldn't exist if it wasn't for Cameron. She looked at Jesse now and remembered Vanna was there last night as well. That was all Cameron's doing as well. She loved Cameron more than ever.

Trust Love

There's nothing more important
Than to have total trust
To be able to earn it
That's a must

Love is not possible
When trust is lost
It is forever destroyed
When one is crossed

Respect is felt
When trust is shared
Beauty in true communication
To those who have dared

Honor from within
Trust can bestow
To another held close
When to give, is not to owe

Esteem for one dear
Delighted admiration and approval
Is to support them and trust
Never grounds for removal

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