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Love is Our Home.

Chapter 1

Flames of Despair.

They had built a bonfire from the scattered time-worn timbers around them. Admiral William Adama stood at a distance, watching the various groups of people scattered around the fire, where they sat on the ground, taking in the heat of the flames to warm their bodies. Red and orange lights, danced across their forms, silhouetting some while vibrantly animating others.

It had gotten dark quite quickly and a damp chill had settled around them. He watched as Saul Tigh sat with Caprica Six, one hand on her knee, the other clutching a silver flask to his lips for a swig of what Bill presumed was the Chief's unique brand. Bill had not spoken a word to Saul since he had been led away by marines to the brig. He could not bare to look at him now, the pain of Saul's revelation still too fresh in his mind.

His eyes settled on Laura. She was seated on a large piece of debris, her book of scriptures, lay closed, clasped in her hands. Reflections flickered across her glasses as she stared into the dancing flames. She was deep in thought he surmised. Her expression was emotionless. She had been this way since the shock of the days events had sunk in. Earlier, he had not known what to say to her so he had walked along the shoreline, alone, to contemplate what the fleet should do next, now that their hopes and dreams had been obliterated. He needed some clarity.

He had lingered for while, at the waters edge and watched as the grey swell of the ocean swept in towards him, breaking in white crests and gently rolling to shore. His eyes, normally the brightest blue, took on the same greyness of the sea before him.

"There must be more than this" he said out loud. "Why this? What did we do to deserve this?" he shouted to the sea, to the angry sky on the horizon. He would have to be strong for the fleet and for Laura. He would search every inch of this planet if he had to. There had to be somewhere that was habitable. He would commence a detailed recon of the planet starting tomorrow. It would at least give his people a sense of purpose and motivation which is exactly what they needed now more than ever…..

Laura sat staring at the flames in front of her, feeling the warmth lap her face. She was still in shock at the days events. She had lost track of how long she had been sat like this. She became aware of the fact that she was alone. How long had Bill been gone? She removed her glasses and put them in the breast pocket of her coat. She could not stop thinking of the angry, tormented look on Bill's face as he had thrown his handful of radio active soil to the ground. At the thought of his breakdown after Tigh had told him he was one of the five. Her heart was ripped into shreds as her mind formed an image of him falling apart without her to hold him and assure him that everything would be alright, to show him the love he needed.

Laura startled at the sudden crunch of gravel beside her and turned quickly to look up at the cause of the disturbance. Bill gave her a soft barely there smile to which she motioned him to sit beside her. They were far enough away from anyone else to be able to talk without being overheard which pleased him as he really wanted to comfort her with words of love. She looked cold, even though she wore a heavy coat. He worried that she should not be out in the cold chill of the night in her weakened state. He instinctively placed his arm around her for protection, pulling her to him tightly. She leaned into him. "Hmmm, I missed you. Are you okay?" she said in a quiet whisper. He kissed her forehead and caressed her hands with his free hand, trying to warm her icy fingers. "I just needed some time to get my head together. I'm okay now. I'm sorry for leaving you alone. I'm here now".

They sat and talked about his plans to search the planet for a habitable piece of land to settle. He was starting to feel more positive. He had to be for her. She needed him to be her rock. To get her through, to have something for her to have hope in. It had been the first real chance to talk since her return from the basestar. He sat and listened as she told him of her vision of her death and how he had kissed her and put his wedding ring on her finger. He felt a knot in his stomach and his eyes were hazed by his unwept tears for her. He did not want to picture the image of her dying in the stark clinical surroundings of life station. He looked into her eyes and stroked the side of her face. "We can change the future. Your vision doesn't have to be reality. I will prove it to you I promise." They gazed at each other for what seemed like an eternity, then they moved towards each other meeting in the middle with a gentle melding of lips. It reminded him of the first time he had kissed her, when she had promoted him to Admiral, but this time he knew the kiss was for a different reason. "I love you" he said. Laura smiled and drew a hand up to his hair running her fingers through the greying strands, then traced her fingers down his cheek. "About time" she replied. To this, he smiled and pulled her to him to kiss her again. This time the kiss was more urgent and he probed her lips to take him in, which she did. The sensation was amazing. The tastes of each other for the first time as they explored each others mouths.

He gently broke the kiss and drew back to look at her. She was puzzled by his sudden thoughtful look. He withdrew his arm from around her and reached down to his left hand to remove his wedding ring. She looked at him as he held it in his fingers. He looked up into her eyes. "I am going make things better starting right now. Marry me Laura." He placed the ring on her finger and looked at her again, studying her reaction. Laura's face was half smile, half tears. She nodded her affirmation and then clarified it with a throaty "yes".

She kissed him unreservedly. Deep and loving with all she had. She was sure beyond a shadow of doubt that she wanted to belong to this man she loved with every fibre of her being. He had bared his soul to her and she wanted to give herself to him completely, soul for soul, heart for heart, body for body.

William Adama was the happiest man on Earth. A statement he was totally sure of. "Right now!" he said. She was so surprised that all she could say was "really, now? How?" "Helo can do the ceremony right now, here in front of the fire. Not quite what I imagined but all that matters is that we get married."

"Okay, right now, right here!" Laura replied, trying to believe it was her own voice saying the words she was hearing.

And so it was, that Admiral William Adama (her Bill) and President Laura Roslin (his Laura), married by the light of the fire and the sound of the ocean waves with their friends (their family) beside them to bare witness to their love for each other and above all, hope.

To Be Continued…………………

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