Fic-Facing the Unknown, part 1- The Sarah Connor Chronicles

[calliopes_muse]

Title:  Facing the Unknown

Fandom:  The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Pairing:  Sarah/Cameron

Archive:  P&P, others ask

Rating:  PG

Disclaimer:  Not mine.  They belong to richer people than me.

Warning:  Not beta’d.

Author Note:  I’ve seen the first two eps and have completely fallen in love with this show.  It does what I had hoped The Bionic Woman would do but didn’t.  Two ass-kickin’ women …what more could my femslashy little heart wish for? ;)

 

I watch her standing by the window, still as stone, looking for the smallest hint of danger, watching out for us.  Cameron, the terminator, is our protector and the only hope John and I have of stopping Skynet.  I have no choice but to trust her, but I know so little about her.

 

In glimpses, I’ve caught bits and pieces of her abilities.  She has yet to tell us what model she is and what she’s capable of.  All I can do is trust this woman…machine with our lives.  I have to deliberately remind myself that she’s a machine.  It’s so easy to forget until I see her in action.

 

When she stitched up my shoulder, I forgot that she was a machine.  Against my better judgment, I let down the walls I had been building for years.  Her fingers were gentle, barely grazing my pained and heated skin, sending unbidden shivers through me that settled in my belly.  I tried to slow down my breathing and bring my heart rate back to normal, but it was no use.  Thinking back on it, I’m sure she detected all of it, even the scent of my arousal.

 

I’m sure she can read, even across the room, my increased breathing and heartbeat.  I’m shocked to realize I feel this way about a terminator.  I’ve hated them all for so long for what they’ve done to John and I and how they’ve destroyed our lives and our world.  I can’t hate her though.

 

Watching her standing there stoically and unmoving, I fight the desire to walk up behind her and run my fingers over her skin, which is surprisingly soft and warm.  Will she feel the shiver in the pit of her stomach like I felt?  Will the hair on her arms stand on end?  Will my lips on her neck and a soft nip to her skin cause her to fall back in my arms?  Will she feel anything like I feel when she touches me?

 

I don’t know, but I have to find out.

Comments

[mondoshawan555.livejournal.com]

Oh I liked that. Can we find out too? :-D

[calliopes-muse.livejournal.com]

Thanks and maybe. ;)

[kjaneway.livejournal.com]

There's so much possibility in the relationship between Sarah and Cameron.

Cameron would certainly notice any and all physiological symptoms that Sarah was displaying, but how she processes them and how she reacts to the acting on them... there's a hell of a lot of millage in that.

You've piqued my interest with this scene. Go on, tell us more.

Pretty please? ;-)

[calliopes-muse.livejournal.com]

Funny, I was thinking the same thing. When Cameron brushed John's neck with her fingers and came away with all of that data, it prompted me to write this. It would be interesting that Sarah wouldn't be able to hide anything from her, yet she has a tendency, by instinct, to withdraw herself from others. With her history, the last "person" she'd want to be vulnerable to is a terminator.

[tremblingmoon.livejournal.com]

Really lovely. I fairly positive that there's more to Cameron than they've let on so far and wouldn't be the least the surprised to find that she's some sort of hybrid, more capable of emotional responses, etc. In two episodes, she's already displayed a remarkable amount of compassion for Sarah and has certainly had more meaningful interactions with her than she has with John--even though he's the one she's been sent to protect. And I think that we've already gotten a fair indication that even though Sarah doesn't like Cameron yet and certainly doesn't trust her, she does seem to admire her, maybe she's even a little jealous of her relationship with the future John. She's wary, but certainly finds Cameron compelling--it's just a question of how deep her interest lies. Of course, the fact that Lena Headey would probably have amazing chemistry with just about anyone may be coloring my judgment slightly. And the sheer gorgeousness. So much gorgeous I just can't handle it. :)

[blackrosebard.livejournal.com]

I'm still just going 'ooooh, great show'. But this was a wonderful vignette.

[calliopes-muse.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[calliopes-muse.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, I've gotten that vibe too that Cameron is some kind of unique model that can experience emotions and feelings. She's not forthcoming about what her abilities so that makes me wonder.

I have to agree as well, Lena Headey is smokin' hot. I loved her in Imagine Me & You, but now I'm totally smitten. I have a thing for good girls gone bad. That may explain why I loved Gabrielle so much on Xena. ;)

[tremblingmoon.livejournal.com]

Headey is pretty phenomenal.

And of course you love Gabrielle. 'Cause she's the best. ;)

[slamaina.livejournal.com]

I have not seen this show yet but after reading this I want too. Nicely written fic.

Slam

[slamaina.livejournal.com]

There is a community for this pairing at http://community.livejournal.com/sarahcameron/

[calliopes-muse.livejournal.com]

I would recommend it. This show definitely has promise. Thanks for the comments.

[calliopes-muse.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I heard about it at Passion Perfect and joined it. As if I need one more site or pairing to keep up with!! :)

[crimsonwhisper.livejournal.com]

yes. we must find out...asap. please :)

[calliopes-muse.livejournal.com]

LOL...soon. Waiting is most of the fun! :)

[ralst.livejournal.com]

A very good start to the flurry *g*.

[calliopes-muse.livejournal.com]

Why thank you! More are in the works. I'm definitely sold on this pairing.

[were-lemur.livejournal.com]

Now, that's just all KINDS of sexy.

[calliopes-muse.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Love your icon by the way. That's adorable. :)

[were-lemur.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

(I haz a SCC icon now, too! :D )