What is she up to?
By Leliana McKay
Summary: Everything is going well these days however the President's latest actions make Admiral Adama worry about a conspiracy aboard his ship.
Spoilers: the story starts a few weeks after Laura's miracle recovery in Epiphany, season two.
Genre: humor, romance
Pairing: Adama/Roslin
Disclaimers: Of course, the show and it's characters belongs to RDMoore and the Scifi channel. I write for fun only!
There will be five chapters to this story. Please review and you will get the next chapter faster!
Thanks to Ellymelly who beta read this story.
Battlestar Galactica
Three days before the D day
The corridor leading to Admiral Adama's quarters
'What is she up to?' was Admiral Adama's first thought as he watched Laura Roslin, the President of the Colonies, speaking to his son in hushed tones at the end of the corridor. A few minutes ago, he had seen her almost run out of his office saying she was late for a Quorum meeting and now here she was discussing something with his son not a bit in a hurry at all. To Bill, this was just adding to the list of very suspicious events occurring on his ship lately.
This woman had been driving him mad all week, requesting time with some of the crew aboard Galactica for obscure political purposes and had been meeting with Lee more times than he could remember in the past six months.
'I know he is her military advisor but still! She even cancelled three of our scheduled meetings to meet with him,' Bill thought sulking. Something was going on behind his back and he didn't like the idea that she was hiding things from him.
'I wish I could threaten to put her in the brig to make her talk,' he considered jokingly, smiling despite himselfOf course he would not do that, not now, not after everything they had been through.
He liked the woman, at least that he could admit to himself. His feelings were confusing him. They had become friends since their return from Kobol. Forgiveness on his part and a new trust born between them as they led the survivors of the Human race toward Earth secured that. They now relied entirely on each other concerning the welfare of the Fleet. They became each other's touchstone, and to Bill, his meetings with Laura were always the highlight of his days.
He dared not think beyond the friend line. He had almost crossed it when she was dying and would not cross it again, for the sake of the Fleet.
However, these days he had mixed feelings about the President, she was acting weird. He suspected that the change was due to her last minute resurrection thanks to Doctor Baltar's miraculous cure, but still, he was suspicious. This situation reminded him of that day she had accused him of being a Cylon, she had accused him of acting odd. Now it was she who was totally out of character. 'Maybe I should mention that to her? Laura I think you are acting odd. By the way, are you a Cylon?' He chuckled at the idea but stopped himself, she would not appreciate the joke.
Coming back to the present, he saw her leave and decided to corner Lee.
Bill started to walk, quickening his pace he caught up with his son, "Captain, how have you been?" he started, trying for a diplomatic approach.
"Admiral! I'm good. Busy as usual. Planning the new CAP rotation, keeping Kara on the line…Why are you asking?" asked Lee, eyeing his dad suspiciously.
"I'm your father. I want to know how my son is doing. You know you can trust me and tell me everything?" said Bill tapping a hand on Lee's shoulder which earned him a raised eyebrow from his son, 'Oups. Maybe I overdid it' thought Bill.
"Of course, Dad. Everything is the usual. Listen I have to go. Talk to you later." Lee quickly left, leaving Bill standing in thoughts, 'Ok, I failed. I should change my tactic.'
Battlestar Galactica
Same day
The corridor leading to CIC
Later that day, Bill was walking to CIC when he saw the President leaning very closely to Colonel Tigh. Tigh nodded at something she said, gave her a genuine smile and left after shaking her hand.
Bill was getting more nervous, 'Something is seriously wrong here. Saul shaking hands with the President cannot be a good thing. And anyway, what is she still doing here? Is she planning a mutiny aboard my ship? Again?' Bill didn't like not knowing what was going on aboard his own ship.
Laura who was still standing in the corridor turned around as if sensing his thoughts.
"Oh Admiral, it is nice to see you again!" she said giving him one of her sweet smiles.
Bill knew that he could not resist her smiles but suspicion was stronger this time, "Is everything all right Madam President? You were talking to the Colonel."
"Just inquiring about Ellen, small talk. I'm trying to be a good President these days." Laura replied winking at him. Bill raised an eyebrow to this. 'Damn cute woman!' He mused, but remembered his purpose to question her.
"Oh! But I thought you had an important meeting with the Quorum all day?" Bill exclaimed, deciding not to believe her after all.
Laura shook her head making her hair rebound and somehow managing to put Bill into a trance, "I had to postpone it. Being the President has its advantages, I'm starting to enjoy it too much," she giggled.
Bill felt his heart respond to her laugh, 'Damn it! I'm not a bloody teenager anymore!' He thought but was brought from his trance by her saying "Well, thank you for having me aboard the Galactica today, Admiral. I need to return to Colonial One. More rations planning and unhappy citizens, you know..." she said trying to sound exasperated.
She gave him another of her smile and left, leaving Bill to contemplate her legs and his next course of action.
End of part one
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