Chapter 1:

Bill walked into my office today after I had won the election. I thought he was there to congratulate me in person rather than on the phone like he had before. I thought he was going to catch me, in private, and sweep my off my feet and kiss me and tell me he loved me. Oh but the fantasies continue. They probably will for a while. He called me about 10 minutes ago and told me he wanted to speak with me in private. It sounded urgent so of course I said yes. His voice didn't sound tender like usual. It was hoarse, gravely and powerful; he sounded like the Admiral of a Colonial fleet, not my friend.

Admiral Adama just came and told me about the conspiracy Tory had set up so that I would win the election. I had no idea it would go that far after I gave her the go ahead for this. I had no clue that she would try and rig the election in my favor, or bring Colonel Tigh into the mix as well. What is this? I can't even trust my own people to do the right thing. Then again, she's not Billy. Billy wouldn't have done this.

I had to let the people have their rightful president, even though he would have them live on the horrid New Caprica. It feels good to know that I made the right decision to let go of my position, but it hurts badly to know that I've lost. At least, now that President Baltar is having everyone move to the planet, I can teach again.

After Admiral Adama and I had our little discussion, he asked to see me later, without any of my people with me. What could I say? I had to say yes. I mean, gods I sound like a teenager, but I love him. He has become my heart and soul and shoulder to cry on, literally. It was here that he sounded like my friend again.

I went aboard Galactica not knowing what to expect. But as soon as I landed on the Flight desk I saw that no one was there except Bill. Bill and this big smile on his face. He held out his hand and helped me off the Raptor. He let go of my hand whenever his crew was around, which meant right after we left the flight deck.

Bill led me to his room and offered me a drink, but something was very different. I heard music playing in the background, the lights were dimmed (even though they were always dim), and Bill was wearing his nice uniform.

"It's good too see you, Laura."

"It's good to see you, too." He took my drink from my hand, very gently, and set it on his table.

"Care to dance?"

"I'd love to." He tenderly placed his hand on my waist and took my hand in his. I rested my other hand on his shoulder, and stared into his deep ocean blue eyes. We swayed across the room as if nothing else but us existed. Time was gone; the world didn't exist. We kept dancing long after the music played. Soon he came to a slow and steady halt. Looking into my eyes, he pulled my chin towards his and our lips touched in this perfect and tender kiss. His lips were rough, but soft on mine. The years of service took their toll.

William pulled back and looked into my eyes again. I could feel a single tear fall from my eyes. He slowly took my glasses off and set them right next to our drinks. He came back and stood right before me like an awkward thirteen year old. This time, I came in for the kiss. I stepped forward and stood on my tiptoes so I could reach his lips and kissed him ever so gently.

He returned the kiss with more passion than before. He lifted me off my feet and then set me back down again, but the kiss didn't stop. He pushed me up against the wall and started kissing me more than before. He started unbuttoning his shirt and I started unbuttoning mine. Our eyes were closed the entire time but we knew exactly where everything was. He took my jacket and threw it to the corner along with the top to his uniform. He took off his tank, showing his scar, and began unbuttoning my shirt while I ran my hands up and down his chest and brought them behind his neck. He took off my shirt, and then unclasped my bra. Both our hands running further down each other's bodies, I felt my skirt and his pants fall to the floor.

He picked me up, still kissing me, and set me on his bed. He climbed on top of me, and began kissing my body, getting lower and lower. William took off my underwear and came closer to my mouth. I took off his boxers.

"That. Was amazing", William said to me, panting harder than a nugget just back from harsh battle. He lay back on the bed, climbing off of me.

"Mhm… Yeah… I just…"

"You just what?"

"I can't believe it. I really can't. I mean…" He placed a single finger on my lips.

Turning over he said, "Shh… Baby… My Laura. I love you more than you could ever know."

"I love you, too, Bill." I felt tears coming again. I tried to hold them back as much as I could.

"C'mere you…" He hugged me and pulled me close to him. I giggled as he giggled about how weird this was. It just felt so right to be with him. He was going to be my one true love. My one and only.

I couldn't imagine where I would be. In his arms, I felt safe and warm and secure. It was then that I forgot there was a war going on with the Cylon. I forgot there were Cylons within the fleet. I forgot about the Cylon known to us as Sharron in the Brig. I forgot I was beaten in a presidential election and I had to go to New Caprica the next day. Nothing existed but William and me together forever with me safe in his arms.