Title: Family Dinner

Author: Emma Louise

Rating: G

Words: 348

Spoilers: Not really any specifics except that its set before Maelstrom

Disclaimer: I don't own anything here. If I did Daybreak would have been a hell of a lot different. No harm is meant and no money is being made.

"No" Laura rolled her eyes at the officers sitting before her. It was the first time they had agreed on something in the two hours they had been sitting there. "I wasn't aware that I gave you a choice. We are all having dinner tonight, no arguments." Kara rolled her eyes in Lee's direction and Laura was suddenly struck by the image. They really were behaving like children. Bills children, her children. She suppressed a smile. "Neither of you have seen your father in over a week. I know you have both been busy given how many Cylon attacks there have been but everything has been quiet for three days so barring a full blown Cylon armada turning up you will both be joining the Admiral and I for supper. Okay?" She was greeted with a sullen round of 'Yes Madame President' She looked back to the large pile of paperwork on the Wardroom table and sighed. "1800 hrs. Admirals quarter" Nodding their heads both Lee and Kara turned and left the room. Laura was not as out of the loop as people thought. She knew that their respective marriages and the feelings that simmered between them were the reason they were so reluctant to spend time in the same room. The reason for this evening was simple. She and Bill had an announcement to make and Kara, Lee and Saul were the people they wanted to tell first.

Later that morning while preparing for her Quorum meeting Laura came across a note written in a familiar hand inside a packet of documents. The words instantly bringing a smile to her face.

Laura,

Looking forward to dinner tonight. No matter what happens we will face it together.

Have a good day and be nice to the grumpy politicians, they can't all be as good as you.

Till tonight my love. Bill.

And instantly her headache eased a little and the idea of dealing with petty childishness of the quorum didn't seem so bad knowing that she could go home to the man who seemed to make everything better.