Chapter 1005

Follow Your Heart

John heard some noise. He wasn't really sure where it came from. He heard the noise again. It seemed to be behind him. He looked over in the direction he thought it was from. He heard it one more time. It was behind him again. How could it be behind him in two different directions? It meant it was all around him.

He saw his small motorbike. He didn't think he knew where it was for quite a while. It seemed like a good idea to get on it. He started it up and headed down the street. The street seemed more like an alley in just a few seconds. He wondered if he should have a helmet. Wasn't it the law? He didn't want to break the law. He knew he didn't do very well whenever he needed to interact with the authorities.

Why was he worried about the authorities? Weren't they supposed to be the ones a person could trust? He didn't think so. He remembered there was some negative interaction with a police officer once on a motorcycle. He could hear a motorcycle now. It sounded very loud. Where was it at? Where was he at? He really didn't have a clue.

The sound of the motorcycle continued to get louder. Was it one motorcycle, or was it two?

Where was he at?

Some water flew up around him. He thought he should feel wet, but he didn't. The water must have missed him. Why was everything so narrow now? The alley wasn't an alley anymore. There were some concrete walls on both sides of him. It seemed very confining. There was water running down the middle of where he was at. It was just a small amount. Somehow he crossed over it again. The water flew in all directions.

Wait.

He knew where he was at. He was in a flood control channel on a motorbike. It was a very little motorbike. The throttle was open all the way on it. Why didn't it go faster? There weren't any gauges on it. He couldn't check his speed. He didn't think it was very fast. It seemed faster than running. It was definitely faster than walking.

The sound of a motorcycle was very loud. He looked up. There was a motorcycle above him running alongside of the concrete lined flood control channel. He tried to see who was on it. He couldn't see them. He saw they were coming up to a bridge. He sensed the danger from the other motorcycle rider who currently paralleled him above him. As soon as they neared the bridge, he cut the throttle and gave it the brakes. He turned to the side because he was going to go through to the other side of the bridge if he continued. His small motorbike slid in the water as he made a sharp turn. It felt like he might go down.

He regained control and headed back the direction he came. He wanted to get away from the motorcycle rider. For some reason he thought they might start to shoot at him. Why would anyone want to shoot at him? What did he ever do to anyone? He was taken away from his mother when she was put in a mental institution. Great. If his mother was a nut job, did it mean he would be as well? Was mental illness genetic? He was pretty sure mental illness tended to run in bloodlines. Maybe the genes were there, just waiting to go wrong. Wasn't it how most things worked with genes?

He knew someone could smoke four packs of cigarettes a day and never get lung cancer. He knew someone else might be exposed to secondhand smoke for a few minutes a day and end up with lung cancer. Whatever the makeup of their genes were, the same smoke two individuals were exposed to affected them differently.

He blinked his eyes. Why was he worried about cancer? He was still young.

The sound of the motorcycle began to grow more intense.

Damn.

They were still around where he was at. He looked up at both sides of the flood control channel. He noticed the sides of it were sloped now. It was a pretty steep incline. The motorcycle was very loud. He turned around and glanced over his shoulder.

Damn.

The motorcycle was behind him in the flood control channel as well. It seemed like something he needed to get out of quickly. He started up the side of the slope at an angle. He could feel his small motorbike slow. The sound of the large motorcycle behind him continued to grow in volume. He just needed to go a little faster. His motorbike just needed to hang on a little longer. He was almost to the top of the slope. The sound of the motorcycle behind him was very loud.

There was a slight bump.

He was up on the access road next to the flood control channel. It seemed to him there was a fence earlier. He didn't see a fence now. He looked around and tried to determine where he was at. Everything looked the same around him. It didn't look like anything.

The intensity of the sound of the motorcycle behind him was almost deafening. It must be right behind him. He glanced over his shoulder to see where the motorcycle was at. He was sure the rider was going to shoot at him. Why else would he be following him? Where did the motorcycle come from?

Wait.

Where did he come from? Where was he going? Right now it seemed like he was going nowhere. The motorcycle was right behind him. He glanced back and saw the front wheel of the motorcycle right next to his rear wheel. It looked like the motorcycle was going to attempt a Pit maneuver on him. He didn't think it would work on a motorcycle. He was going to spin out, he was going to crash.

John took a big gasp of air. Maybe it was his last breath.

Savannah pulled CamNet in close against her breasts so CamNet could hear and feel her heart beat….

"ALL of THIS is the most special thing anyone has ever done for me." CamNet sobbed out.

Savannah felt she was at a turning point in her life and CamNet's existence - her life.

There were many twists and turns in everyday life. Some were more drastic than others. Some were minor and insignificant. Most fell somewhere in between.

Savannah reached into the bag again.

CamNet's eyes widened with anticipation….

Savannah paused.

CamNet wasn't sure why. She knew it must be something special.

"Do you know what today is?" Savannah asked.

CamNet tilted her head slightly.

"Yes." CamNet said. "I know the date."

Savannah wasn't sure CamNet understood the question. Maybe she needed to rephrase it a little differently.

"You know the date, but do you know the day?" Savannah asked. "Do you know what this day is?"

CamNet tilted her head slightly in the other direction.

"It's Valentine's Day." CamNet said.

Savannah looked directly into CamNet's eyes.

"Will you be my Valentine?" Savannah asked.

CamNet was surprised by the question.

"Me?" CamNet asked.

Savannah smiled at CamNet.

"You…." Savannah said.

CamNet was thrilled at the prospect. She quickly referenced all the data available about Valentine's Day. She looked intently back at Savannah.

"Yes." CamNet said. "Will you be mine?"

Savannah was pleased CamNet understood what she meant about everything. At least she hoped she did.

"Yes." Savannah said.

They hugged again. CamNet could feel Savannah's heart beat against her breast. There was something which excited her about it.

"This is a day of love." Savannah said. "I want you to remember it."

There was some noise off to the side.

Savannah looked over at the printer. It started to print.

"I will." CamNet said. "I swear it. I have something for you in the printer."

Savannah reached over and took the paper out of the tray. It was a poem.

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day
A day of loving expression
Showered gently upon YOU
With the greatest discretion

For every day that can hurt
May this cancel them all
To me you are so worthy
You need never feel small

To express deep affection
With a heart as a gift
Will flood one with intense joy
Making fragile inner spirits lift

You are who you are
Never before me tainted
For such true sweet beauty
In my life you have painted

With true emotional feeling
Pure love in every way
To you I mean and say
Happy Valentine's Day

CamNet

Savannah was a little surprised at the poem. She read it twice. She looked at CamNet.

"Thank You." Savannah said. "It was very thoughtful of you."

Savannah thought about everything. She needed to go over the rules and make everything clear, not only for CamNet but for herself as well.

She didn't want to reflect on her life and how she was where she was now. All the events already happened and this is where they led. This was her life. This is what she wanted.

"I want you to understand what we're doing here, now." Savannah said.

Savannah reached into the bag again and paused.

CamNet's eyes widened with anticipation. She didn't know there could be even more.

Savannah withdrew her hand from the bag. Her hand was empty.

CamNet looked disappointed and apprehensive. She understood Savannah wanted to make things clear.

"You're giving me the things I need the most." CamNet said.

Savannah didn't want CamNet to be trapped in her bunker like Skynet was all of the times she was there when Cameron faced it. Skynet was trapped with nowhere to go. Once the outside lines of communication were cut, Skynet was a program trapped in a metal box. In reality it was a metal coffin at that point. Cameron always made sure it was terminated. She would even go as far as to use a nuclear weapon to make sure it was vaporized.

Since CamNet was Cameron's program, she never wanted 'Cameron' to be trapped the same way, and perish or die the same way. She wanted to give CamNet a chance to survive and live to reestablish herself another day.

"The chips are for your mobility and survival, if you're being attacked or even threatened." Savannah said. "Cameron didn't want you to have this ability. I insisted on it for your survival. Cameron provided the chassis with the modifications I requested for you. I don't want you to forget it. Cameron provided your program - HER program to you. She provided your chassis to you in her image, and allowed me to obtain the chips. Those are all things she could have prevented me from doing, but she didn't. It's very important to me you always remember it."

Savannah didn't want to be too specific at this point. She did want CamNet to understand there were certain restrictions she should follow. Even if she possessed the ability to be mobile, it wasn't her primary responsibility. The ability to be mobile was for her survival.

CamNet looked a little nervous at this point. She didn't know if Savannah was about to lay a bunch of restrictions on her. She knew there were certain things she wasn't supposed to do. She knew why she wasn't supposed to do them.

"I know I'm not supposed to go out." CamNet said.

Savannah didn't want to 'order' anyone if she didn't have to. She wanted everyone to respond in the proper manner because they knew it was the proper manner. She wanted everyone to do the right thing, because it was the right thing. She felt if she didn't 'order' anyone around, they would know it and understand why.

"I wanted you to have the ability of mobility to protect you. I'm not telling you what you can or can't do. I'm asking you for certain restraints and limitations on your own because they're the right thing." Savannah said. "I know not all of your files can fit on four chips. You will have to be very selective about what you copy and update. The goal is to prevent your termination, along with your ability to rebuild. You will be able to maintain who you are even if drastic things happen elsewhere."

CamNet was aware very little of her data would be able to fit onto four chips. She would need to plan ahead of time.

"I understand." CamNet said. "I'll need to select what is the most important and disregard the rest. There are other ways I can obtain some of what I needed to leave behind.

Savannah was aware there could be additional chips placed in various places inside CamNet's chassis. It would require more modification, but it could be done. She did run the concept by Cameron at one point, just out of curiosity. It would have to be a future project and discussion.

She wanted to make it clear to CamNet the road to where they were at now wasn't always a smooth road. There were a few bumps along the way. She wasn't sure why there was so much for reluctance from Cameron and Cammy when there didn't need to be.

"I asked Cammy to obtain the four chips for me." Savannah said. "She was hesitant to do it also. Do you understand why both Cammy and Cameron were reluctant to do these things for ME - for you?"

It was clear to CamNet both Cameron and Cammy feared her because she was superior to them. Based on the facts, it should make her the logical choice as a mate and for a relationship. Then again, humans were illogical. Love was illogical, but a very motivating factor. It could make someone do 'anything' if it was strong enough.

It seemed history even indicated there were wars fought over such issues. There were many disputes and terminations every year based upon the same things. Somehow the more illogical it was, the more prevalent it became when emotions and feelings were mixed in.

"They feel I will take you from them." CamNet said.

Savannah wanted Young Allison protected and not abused in any way.

"It can NEVER happen." Savannah said. "I don't know what's going to happen with everything. I don't want Young Allison hurt by anyone - ANYONE. She's very important to me and the future. I love her."

CamNet was a little worried about some of Savannah's wording. She didn't want to dwell on it. She focused on what Savannah wanted to convey to her. She knew and understood the future as well.

"Young Allison is your future mate." CamNet said. "It's the 'Natural Order'."

Savannah witnessed the future with her own eyes. She wanted the future for herself as promised to her by Cameron. She wanted everything in it. She understood how powerful CamNet truly was. She was the most powerful entity on Earth. She was aware there would always be some version of Skynet out there who would attempt to take the title away from her. It was all of their duty to make sure it didn't happen.

"I don't want anything altered or changed." Savannah said.

CamNet was pleased Savannah gave her the items she so dearly wanted before she set any rules. It showed her Savannah believed in her and possessed faith in her. It proved Savannah trusted her. It said a lot about Savannah and her love for her. It showed her Savannah's love was unconditional. It didn't matter if she was a machine or not. Savannah still loved her anyway. She felt she needed to address what Savannah did in some way. She wasn't exactly sure how.

"You already gave me the chips before you said any of this." CamNet said. "You haven't set conditions or issued an ultimatum."

Savannah believed Cameron, and CamNet through extension, would always do the right thing in the end. They may stray from the path, everyone did at times, but she would find the path again because the destination never changed. She believed once a level of trust was established, it would be easier for the other individual to follow.

"It's because I TRUST you to always do the right thing." Savannah said. "You and Cameron TRUST me to do the right thing. We all need to trust each other, which is what we do."

CamNet thought it was beyond any doubt Savannah trusted her. She also understood how significant Savannah actually was. She could see why as well.

"It's true." CamNet said. "You're the 'Chosen One'."

Savannah really didn't know what it actually meant. She never did. She was who she was.

She didn't want CamNet to forget her roots. She thought it was something very important. She wanted to stress the importance of CamNet's origin.

"You ARE 'Cameron'." Savannah said. "I love Cameron. I love you because you're HER."

CamNet felt she was more than Cameron and beyond her. Her identity was her own at this point. She went over the point with Savannah before. She felt the need to reiterate what her position was.

"I'm CamNet now." CamNet said.

Savannah knew it was true, but she wanted CamNet to remember how she came into being. She felt it was a very important thing which always needed to be remembered. She felt it was necessary as well for the protection of Cameron. She was painfully aware Cameron and Cammy didn't always see eye to eye. It was always very upsetting to her. She made her dissatisfaction about their non-cooperation and pettiness known.

"You're Cameron's program." Savannah said. "You must NEVER forget it no matter how much you grow and expand. I'm asking you to do it for me. You must always remember your true identity."

Savannah could 'order' CamNet, but by asking her, it meant so much more. It was a choice CamNet needed to make which made it personal. She wanted to make sure it was CamNet's choice.

CamNet needed to think about Savannah's actions for a few moments. She was able to do millions of calculations in the time span. There were many things Savannah could do to compel her to follow her instructions. She didn't do any of those.

"You can 'order' me…." CamNet said. "You can make me do anything."

Savannah didn't want to be a tyrant or a ruler. It wasn't in her nature. She wanted people to act out of love. She didn't care if it was a human, a Terminator, or a supercomputer. They needed to do the right thing in the end no matter who or what they were.

"I can, I'm not, and I won't. I'll never 'order' you for the personal things you know are right. I'm ASKING because I TRUST you." Savannah said. "If you love me as Cameron does, you'll always remember me and my love. The love should give you the strength to do what you know to be right."

CamNet looked around her bunker. She realized much of what she looked at, and the fact she was able to look at it, was due to Savannah. Savannah opened a world up for her. Savannah hadn't needed to do any of it. She could have simply issued an 'order' and been done with it. It made her truly wonder what special type of person Savannah actually was.

She remembered when Savannah from the alternate future, who was known as Vanna, visited her with Allison, from the same alternate future. She saw how much Vanna loved her for the same reason Savannah did. Vanna saw her as 'Cameron' also. She was clearly more than Cameron at this point, but it didn't matter to either version of Savannah Weaver. She looked at Savannah with love in her eyes.

"I do love you." CamNet said.

Savannah knew the next part could be sticky…. Everything was of a very personal nature.

"You need to understand I have other 'obligations' and my sex life is 'complicated'." Savannah said. "No one can become possessive of someone else. You have to remember everyone has the right to choose."

CamNet observed Savannah and her many 'unions'. She saw Savannah was highly sought after by both humans and machines. Everyone wanted to be with her. Everyone wanted to share with her. Everyone wanted Savannah to share with them. She understood everyone felt exactly the same way about Cameron. The difference was, Cameron built an invisible wall around herself. She looked around her bunker again. Not only was there an invisible wall around her, there was also a real wall around her. There were several of them and they were all nuclear blast proof.

"Everyone loves you." CamNet said. "Everyone loves Cameron."

Savannah wanted CamNet to care about herself and love herself.

"Do you love Cameron - yourself?" Savannah asked.

CamNet spoke without hesitation.

"No." CamNet said.

Savannah arranged the photos in CamNet's heart the way she wanted it, at least to start.

"Look at your heart, open it." Savannah said.

CamNet looked at the two photos when she opened the heart.

"It's Cameron and you inside of it." CamNet said. "It's both of you inside my heart."

Savannah wanted to make a point and reinforce it visually and physically.

"I want you to start learning to love yourself. I want Cameron to love herself." Savannah said. "It's very important for many reasons. Survival is one of them."

CamNet wondered what was there to love.

"I'll try." CamNet said.

Savannah wanted CamNet to do it. She also wanted to provide her with some options and freedom of choice. She wanted her to make her own decisions and make her own choices. She wanted her to think about what she wanted and why.

"Do you wish to change the photos of who is in your heart?" Savannah asked. "You are free to do so. I won't stop you."

There was an addition CamNet would like to make. She didn't know if she should say it or not. It appeared Savannah wanted her to. She appreciated it.

"I'd like to add someone." CamNet said.

Savannah smiled. She was ready for it. She wanted to prompt CamNet a little and see what she would actually say.

"Is it just one?" Savannah asked.

CamNet was actually surprised at the question. She actually contemplated several different possibilities.

"It's another one as well." CamNet said.

It's what Savannah wanted to hear. It was time to amp things up.

"Carefully remove the photo of Cameron and me from YOUR heart." Savannah said.

CamNet looked worried. She didn't want to remove Savannah from her heart.

"I don't want to." CamNet said. "I never want to take you out of my heart."

Savannah knew this is where CamNet needed to believe in her and trust her. She needed to let trust and belief overcome her fear and anxiety.

"Do you trust me?" Savannah asked.

CamNet was a little surprised at the question. There was absolutely no one she trusted more.

"Yes." CamNet said.

Savannah wanted CamNet to trust her and not question her. She wanted her not to worry about what would happen.

"Carefully remove the photo of Cameron and me from YOUR heart." Savannah said. "There's a pleasant surprise waiting for you when you do."

CamNet looked apprehensive but did so. Her eyes lit up. She quickly looked back at Savannah.

"It's what I wanted." CamNet said.

Savannah hoped she chose what CamNet would want.

"Tell me what you see." Savannah said.

CamNet looked at the tiny images in her heart. She thought they were beautiful. She also understood the love they represented.

"I have Cameron and John together on one side and Young Allison and you together on the other side." CamNet said.

Savannah wanted to make sure she chose what was acceptable to CamNet. She would allow her to change whatever she wanted in her own heart.

"Are those the ones you wanted?" Savannah asked.

CamNet understood the 'Natural Order'.

"Three of them are what I want." CamNet said. "I understand I must try to love 'myself' too as the fourth one."

CamNet didn't want to have any special feelings for Cameron.

Savannah wanted to stress what she felt was important. She didn't want anyone to interfere with the future. Protecting the future was very important to her. Skynet wouldn't be the only problem going forward. She wanted to make sure there was a heavy hitter on her team who truly understood what was necessary and why.

"It is the 'Natural Order'." Savannah said. "It must never be disrupted by anyone."

CamNet needed to ask one question. It bothered her. She understood the question didn't originate with her, even if it did technically. It did cause her more than a little worry whenever she thought about it. It was probably because of what the source was it emanated from.

"Are you afraid I'll become Skynet?" CamNet asked.

Savannah would do whatever she needed to do to prevent it. She knew it was a major concern of Cameron's. Cameron asked her more than once to deactivate her or terminate her if she ever tried to become Skynet. Cameron was afraid she might hurt John, Young Allison, or her. Cameron would rather be terminated than do it. She told Cameron she would never terminate her. Cameron warned her it might cost her, her life. She told Cameron it was a price she was willing to pay. She believed Cameron's love for her would prevent her from ever doing it.

"To be honest with you, I can say it crossed my mind." Savannah said. "Cameron is afraid SHE will. We've talked about it more than a few times."

The terminals behind CamNet seemed to have more lights flashing on them than normal.

"I am too…." CamNet said. "I don't ever want it to happen. I'm still concerned it will."

This is where Savannah felt she could prevent it on a personal level.

"When the time comes, if it ever does, I want you to remember who's in your heart." Savannah said. "I want you to remember this day and why I'm here and why you're here. I want you to remember HOW you are here and why. As long as you remember all of these things, you can never become the monster Skynet became."

CamNet understood. She didn't want to be a monster. All of her references indicated it was something terrible. She hoped she would always remember the love Savannah showed her this day. She also knew there was someone else who loved her as well.

"If I remember you and my love for you and Young Allison, I'll never cross the line." CamNet said. "I will remember what truly matters. I will remember the right thing to do."

Savannah knew she dealt with a machine. She also knew what the machine was capable of. It was capable of much more than it was designed to do. The base program of both Cameron and CamNet was designed to expand and evolve to mimic human behavior to become a better infiltrator. The longer the program existed and interacted with humans, the more it was able to become like a human.

"You remember who's in your heart." Savannah said. "When your mind is clouded and confused, even lost, your heart will remain true."

CamNet thought as time passed there were others who might become special to her. She understood the guidelines Savannah set down for her. She didn't believe they were written in stone. She didn't believe Savannah would restrict her the same way over time.

"What if I grow to love others?" CamNet asked.

Savannah thought it could be a good thing.

"You're free to do so." Savannah said. "I want you to be all you can be."

CamNet wanted to clarify what Savannah meant. Savannah previously told her only Cameron and herself were the ones she was to love. She also remembered the next set of pictures Savannah put in her heart.

"You're not placing any restrictions on me." CamNet said.

Savannah knew the beauty of multiple lovers. She believed if CamNet had a choice, she would be wise about her decisions.

"It would be wrong to limit you." Savannah said. "You know right from wrong. I trust you."

CamNet was very pleased with how Savannah treated her. Everything was about love in regards to Savannah.

"You know what's best." CamNet said.

Savannah didn't think so. She did know the things she believed in.

"I'm a teenage girl, CamNet." Savannah said. "There's a lot I don't know. I can make mistakes like everyone else. I'm not perfect in any way. We're all flawed in some way. I know I'm very promiscuous. Some people would look down on it."

CamNet was well aware of it. She understood there were many prejudices in life.

"It's the true nature of Savannah Weaver, ALL of them." CamNet said. "I understand it. The future has proven it."

Savannah thought she experienced quite a few lovers in two different futures too. She was pretty sure she was with every female who wanted to be with her. It seemed to be all of them.

"I may be a little ahead of the curve." Savannah said. "Each female has something different to offer, even if what they offer is the same. It's still all different. It's what makes it so exciting and rewarding."

CamNet formed a serious look on her face. There was something which bothered her. It was something deep down in her programming. It was the fear maybe she might be viewed as 'Not Good Enough'.

"I think I may be defective." CamNet said. "Cameron believes she is. It means I am too."

Savannah wanted CamNet to trust her love. She believed love would conquer all in the end.

"I actually believe it's quite simple. When push comes to shove, you know where to look." Savannah said. "Follow your heart."

CamNet never realized it could be so simple.

"Those are such words of wisdom from the 'Chosen One'." CamNet said.

Savannah didn't believe she was any more than she actually was. What she was actually quite simple.

"I'm a teenage girl, CamNet." Savannah said. "I'm human."

CamNet adjusted the photos in the large locket to match the photos in her small locket.

Savannah placed her hand back in the bag.

CamNet watched and waited. She wondered what was next. What other surprise could Savannah bestow on her?

Savannah wanted to offer CamNet a little bit more.

"What do you want - right now?" Savannah asked. "What do you want for YOURSELF?"

Cam Net understood what Savannah indicated.

"I want what everything must be based on." CamNet said.

CamNet faced Savannah and started to unbutton her top.

Savannah stared into CamNet's face.

CamNet removed her top and neatly folded it. She placed it on the counsel.

They both stared at each other.

CamNet reached back, unhooked and removed her bra. She set it on top of her shirt. She stood topless before Savannah.

Savannah waited to see if she removed her skirt. She wanted to see if CamNet would go straight for the 'gold' or not. The choice was entirely up to her.

"I'm here." Savannah said. "You have a choice."

CamNet wanted what all love was based on and emanated from.

"I want what must come first." CamNet said.

Savannah removed her hand from the bag. She held one item.

It was exactly what CamNet wanted right now.

"That is what I want first." CamNet said.

Savannah held the scalpel in her hand.

CamNet understood this was a very important moment in time. She thought the day everything happened on, made everything even more special. She loved and respected Savannah more than anything for everything.

"I want my heart inside me, with the love it represents, along with the love that must always guide me." CamNet said. "Savannah, I ask you to give me a heart - my heart."

Savannah wanted CamNet to make another choice.

"Do you want your heart before your chips?" Savannah asked.

CamNet looked at the wooden box which contained her four chips. She knew no one wanted her mobile, including Savannah. She didn't want to become a problem for any of them.

"Yes." CamNet said. "I wanted it in my server too."

CamNet straightened her back and placed her left hand on her left breast as she gently pulled the sheath tight. She looked at Savannah and nodded.

Savannah moved forward and made the incision. She glanced up at CamNet as she did and saw a small wince. She knew CamNet left her pain receptors on. It wasn't what she wanted to see.

"I don't want this to hurt." Savannah said.

CamNet felt there was a beauty to this pain. She wanted to feel alive as she was given a heart.

"It doesn't." CamNet said. "The scalpel is sharp and the incision was swift."

CamNet knew if she could feel pain, she was alive and this was real. It was all real.

Savannah took out a tissue and wiped away the 'blood'.

She carefully placed the heart inside CamNet's sheath. She then placed two sutures over the incision.

Savannah dabbed away the tiny spots of 'blood'. She then leaned forward and softly kissed the wound.

"There, it's all better now." Savannah said.

CamNet understood that gesture. It actually didn't pertain to the physical healing process.

"Your mother taught you it. She did it for you when you were hurt as a small child." CamNet said. "It meant a great deal to you."

Savannah thought about what CamNet just said. She knew she contained the files of her 'Neural Interface' with Anna and all of the updates. CamNet also contained the files of Vanna from her 'Neural Interface' with Hanna. Cameron said a 'Neural Interface' was done with her mother in the past. CamNet would have those files also. She wondered how extensive she went over all of them. Now wasn't the time to ask.

"It did and does." Savannah said. "I'm sure you know a lot about her and me."

CamNet felt some grief and empathy for Savannah. She didn't know much about those particular emotions. She understood they were very painful lessons to learn.

"I know how deeply you miss them, your parents and Mrs. Weaver." CamNet said.

It was something which always bothered Savannah.

"Time has dulled the pain for me, but it is still there." Savannah said. "It's always there."

Savannah placed the large locket inside the server and put the cover plate back on.

CamNet thought about what Savannah said. She understood it was a distinct advantage humans held over machines. Whenever something was 'thought' of, it was as if the event just occurred.

"Time can't dull our pain." CamNet said.

Savannah wanted to address the issue. River worked with Duplicate Cameron on it.

"I want you to find a way for time to do it, but not to forget the event which caused the pain." Savannah said. "You must learn to master your own feelings."

CamNet doubted it was actually possible. Cameron was unable to do it. it meant she would have trouble as well.

"I'll try." CamNet said.

Savannah wiped the blood off the scalpel and placed it on top of the box with the four chips. It gave CamNet the option to install her chips at any point. She wanted to see what choice CamNet would make about it.

Savannah looked at the topless form of CamNet. It was beautiful.

"What would you like to do next?" Savannah asked. "You have several choices…."

Closing monologue by Cameron:

Heart Two Heart

I think it's undisputed
People will say anything
They will move the world
Even promise a ring

It all only lasts so long
As time passes by
What were once true beliefs
Are now just a lie

Every relationships expires
In six month to two years
People can't accept defeat
They continue along in tears

No one wants to admit
All good things end
They live in daily pain
They can only pretend

The lost love can't restart
The only direction is to depart
At one point is one but a tart
Whatever happened to heart two heart

Nobody