The idea for this came from another story I'm writing. It has a couple of similar themes but didn't fit that storyline so I decided that since it was written and I actually like how it turned out, I might as well post it as a one shot.

I hope you enjoy it xxxx

- Senior pilots bunk room - Galactica -

"I can't frakking believe this!" Kara raged as she threw the contents of her locker into her duffel bag. "Why do we have to transfer? I am perfectly happy here on Galactica, and you! You're the CAG! Who is going to replace you? Helo? Half the pilots hate him, and even fewer respect him because of the whole Sharon thing. And he's a Raptor ECO! The Viper pilots will never follow his orders, this is just a disaster waiting to happen!" She kicked her locker closed and turned to face Lee who was sitting on his bunk trying not to laugh. "What is so frakking funny?" She asked, bemused.

Lee rolled his eyes and stood. "Well for one thing, you need to calm down, if you go over to Pegasus with this attitude you're likely to end up in the brig within 5 minutes of landing on the deck." He gently grasped her upper arms and said, "Just breathe for a minute." Kara took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Better?" He asked. At her nod he led her over to his bunk and pulled her to sit down next to him. "OK, so now tell me what's going on." He said gently.

She looked at him for a second then abruptly stood up. "Everything I just told you, Lee! Gods, were you even listening to a word I just said?!"

"Guess we're gonna have to do this the hard way." Lee mumbled as he also stood. He took hold of her wrist and dragged her from the room.

"Lee, where are we going?"

"The gym."

"Whhyyy?" Kara looked at him strangely.

"Because we are going to spar, and then you are going to tell what is going on with you because quite frankly while your concern for Helo is adorable, its not what's bothering you. Not everything anyway, there's more to this." Lee stated in return as he continued to lead her towards the gym. "I actually thought you'd be happy to go to Pegasus, get away from Tigh." Lee added as an afterthought.

The crewmen they passed in the halls gave a mixture of confused and knowing looks when they caught sight of Apollo leading Starbuck by the arm.

"Lee, you can let go now." She wiggled her arm in his grasp. "Come on, Lee. I know where we're going and its not like I'm going to run away!" She whined.

If anything his grip tightened, "I'm not taking that chance, Kara."

Finally they arrived at the gym, he pulled her inside and over to the mats. "Boots off, Kara. Full hand to hand." Ready, they both got into their stances. "Come at me, Kara." He taunted. She narrowed her eyes and struck out with a fist that he easily dodged. "Come on, Kara. You can do better than that." He said almost lazily. This time she attacked in a whirlwind of fists and feet, requiring Lee to go on the defensive. None of her blows got through his defence. "Hit me, Kara!" He shouted, "You know you want to." Again she attacked, this time even faster and more furious than before until one fist landed squarely on Lee's jaw. His head snapped back and he murmured, "finally." Before he began his counter attack. Kara started having to block, only hitting back when she had the chance. They continued to trade blows, blocking and attacking until eventually they collapsed, bruised and exhausted onto the mats.

Lee turned his head to look at her and winced, even that hurt. "You ready to talk now?" He asked, still breathing heavily.

She simply nodded in reply. They hauled themselves off the ground with synchronised moans of pain and headed to the showers.

I'm marking this as complete for now but I might come back to it if inspiration strikes xxxx