This Piece of Fiction is based After the Events of Kobol's Last Gleaming

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PAIRINGS:Roslin/Adama W/R

SUMMARY:Things are strained between Laura and William

AUTHORS:AmandaC/VRyan

AN:This is a sequel to Presidential Indiscretion

She had done it big time.At the time sending Kara Thrace to Caprica seemed the only solution, the only way she would be able to fulfill prophecy.She had never been a religious person and the realization that she was the leader Pythia spoke of was to her a revelation of gigantic proportions.But she never accounted for the cost of her actions.She stood at the foot of his bed.The operation had taken several hours.Doctor Cottle had informed her that Adama would make a full recovery.

The scary thing wasn't that fact, but the fact that she had betrayed him.They had an agreement, one which she had trashed.She felt guilt on several levels and fear on several more.

He didn't know about the visions she had been having either.She had hidden those two pieces of information from him, hidden them well.

She knew that whatever happened between them he was the one who had to survive.She sat by his bedside for about an hour before being returned to her guest quarters.

The difference being that it was ratified by the Quorum of twelve.Tigh had been more than fair given the circumstances.She assumed he didn't want a civil war any more than she did.

She pretty much stayed out of Tigh's way allowing him to get on with what needed to be done.

Laura was both relieved and disappointed at their decision.

Any communication was done through Tigh and Billy.Laura didn't want to speak to him.She had been to see the Doctor; her cancer had spread to her lymphatic system, which meant she probably wouldn't last for the six months the Major had originally given her.She thought it better that they were fighting.At least if Adama was angry at her he would find her impending death easier to deal with.

She missed him, missed what they had shared.It was more than physical over time he had become easier to talk to, she had gotten to know him.He made her laugh.He had given her a determination to beat her cancer.

She paid it, not willingly and it had torn at her soul to do so.

She wasn't his usual type at all.There was something about her that drew his attention.Roslin was confident and controlled.He liked her strength.As he had gotten to know Laura the woman he grew to first like and then to love her.He struggled to deal with her betrayal of him.He was extremely pissed off at her.He wasn't sure if he would ever be able to trust her again.And worse still he questioned the sanity of continuing to have any sort of non professional relationship with her.He hadn't spoken to Roslin directly since before Boomer had shot him he wasn't sure how.Adama feared losing it no he would get a grip on his emotions before confronting the President with the error of her ways.

Laura was glad Kara had returned.If she were still on speaking terms with the Commander she would have asked to be on the team going to Kobol.

She was glad to be back onboard Colonial One.Cottle had been to see her again and asked her to rest for twenty four hours minimum.To ensure co-operation he had hung a drip with fluids from one arm and one with antibiotics from the other.She had a chest infection and it had traveled to her left lung `Frakking pneumonia' she thought as she fluffed up her pillows.It was the last thing she needed.It was awkward to say the least even moving with the bloody things was hell.And using the bathroom was a nightmare but she managed dragging both drips with her.

William Adama stood before her large as life and looking as deliciously edible as always. He was pale and tired.She was prepared for anything, but the sight of him caught her completely off guard.

She looked frail far worse than the report he had received from Major Cottle.He wasn't at all prepared for the sight that befell him.

"Right"

You almost cost me one of my best pilot's.As to my son we won't go there"

I am way to pissed at you right now"

What felt sorry for me or were you afraid I'd die ha before you gotta chance to stick the boot in".He didn't own the patent on anger.She had a right to be angry he had cut his way onboard her ship and arrested her.

She didn't fight him she never could.Even when she was angry with Adama she could never deny the pull he had over her.The chemistry between them had a mind of its own and neither of them had ever been able to resist its pull.

A single tear slipped out and traced a path down the right side of her cheek.He wiped it away and lowered his head to kiss her again.

Hell we have a lot of talking to do first that's for sure"