The fanfic takes place before the attack on the 12 colonies (when Zak was still alive). It's about a little over 3 years before the attack. The fanfic is basically centered on Kara's view. Lee and Zak are the other 2 main characters.

The Way Things Weren't Part 1:
-"Drunken Meetings, Unexpected Greetings"-

Kara lay upon her back on the cold sheets of her military bunk. Her tired eyes could barely be kept open as sleep lured her nearer and nearer to it's dark, still home. This week had left her emotions and feelings distorted and torn. She longed for a time machine that could take her back a week prior to her drunken "accident".

She had frakked up and she had frakked up good. This week she had met a man in one of her usual bars. Over drinking had left her with an impaired judgment that had in turn, left her to deal with a mess. This drunken stupor had left her to wake in bed with a man named Zak Adama and the situation worsened later the morning after.

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Kara opened her eyes, unsure of her unfamiliar surroundings. She did not know the walls that currently surrounded her. She did not recognize the feel of the sheets she was under. She had wrapped her lips around the opening of a whiskey bottle and sucked up the alcohol like a leech sucks out life. This drinking left her with blurry memories and uncertainty about the events that transpired the night before.

The bright light hurt her eyes and made her squint in pain. She placed her hands on her forehead and heaved out a deep sigh. She rolled over on the bed and came to find that she was rolling over onto a man. Her mind was piecing together the entire puzzle to make a whole memory.

She lifted up the cotton sheets that revealed their lack of clothing to her. A cold breeze blew through the sheets, causing Kara to become cold. She left go of the sheets. "Frak me." She put her hands down by her sides and closed her eyes. Lovely. This is just lovely, Kara.

She saw something beneath the covers stir and then she felt the warmth of another's hand touch hers. The man turned to lean upon his elbow and he looked at her in the eyes. Her beautiful, blonde hair and her gorgeous eyes shined with the blinding bright light. Of course the light was not that bright, it was simply the hang over both were experiencing. But no matter the brightness of the room, in this man's eyes, Kara was absolutely beautiful. "Why, I did that last night." Zak laughed.

Kara turned her head from the direction of Zak. What a great way to start the day. Kara didn't ever intend to sleep with this man. She couldn't even remember his name. Zane? Zarek? Zade? Kara rolled off the bed and looked for her clothes. She quickly put them back on as the man just stared in awe of her beauty.

"Look, I have to go. I'm supposed to be on duty in thirty minutes and it's likely I'll be late." Kara began to make her way to the door when she felt his arm stop her from moving. He pulled her back onto the bed and she looked him in the eyes. He smiled goofily and pulled her hair out from in front of her eyes, resting his hand upon her cheek. He slowly leaned in and kissed her. Sparks and passion were like an invisible wave that was ever present as their locked tongues exchanged warmth.

Kara pushed him away and got up. She wiped her lips on her arm to erase his taste on her lips. "Listen, I'm not trying to be mean, but this was a one-night thing and I really have to go." Kara opened the door to his apartment.

"Wait!" Zak got up and ran over to Kara. He touched his hands upon her waist and whispered in her ear, "Will I ever see you again?"

Kara pushed his away and walked out the door. She turned her head in his direction, "Not unless the gods will it" Kara slammed the door and left Zak alone.

Kara walked towards the elevator and breathed deeply. "Why do men have to make things so complicated?" Kara stepped into the elevator and was gone

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Kara arrived at the military base 43 minutes late. Karl Agathon, call sign Helo, ran up to Kara. He had been her best friend since they both joined the military. They bonded and loved to have drinks and hang out. Karl patted Kara on the back.

"Karl," Kara looked queasy, "don't shake me."

Karl laughed. "Well someone is certainly hung over. Explains why you're so late."

She squinted her eyes in Karl's direction as the noise of vipers taking off drowned out Kara's "frak you." "Aren't you and Reaper supposed to be doing raptor tests?" Kara rubbed her head.

Helo went behind her and began to rub her shoulders. "Reaper called in sick today so I did my runs earlier."

Kara felt the tension release as he rubbed her shoulders. "Thanks Karl." Kara moved her neck from side to side.

"Forgot to mention what you'll be doing today." Karl stepped in front of Kara, blocking her path. Both stopped walking.

Kara sighed, "Nothing fun I bet." She closed her eyes and was holding back from throwing up. The loud vipers were killing her head.

Karl laughed, "We have new nuggets you'll be training. Flight instructions. Basic stuff. You'll be training the future pilots." Helo said in a fake optimistic tone.

Kara lowered her head, smiled, and said sarcastically, "Oh yes, my favorite thing ever."

"Hey, you did sign up to be a flight instructor after all." Helo grinned sort of mockingly.

"We all make bad decisions." Kara said this about both the flight instructor position and her one-night stand.

Helo turned left and walked off in the direction. He turned around, walking backwards, and yelled, "Got to go Kara. Don't drill the nuggets too hard." Off went Helo.

Kara breathed in and her head was pounding. She was very thirsty and walked over to get a water bottle. Captain Adama stood besides the cooler.

Kara smiled sheepishly, "Hello, Captain." Kara grabbed a water bottle and popped off the cap.

Lee grinned and looked in Kara's direction. "Lt. Thrace."

"How are you, Lee?" Kara turned to face him, a smile on her face. She gulped down the water like she had chugged down alcohol the night before.

"I'm fine. Some pilots are bitching as usual. Guess it makes me worse if I complain about complainers." Lee joked and had his goofy "thinking" face on.

Kara smiled. "I'd say so."

"Hey!" Lee laughed and looked up at Kara.

"Kidding, Captain."

"Shouldn't you be training the new rooks?"

Kara laughed, "Yes, sir. You and I both know I know my way around the cock pit."

Lee sighed, "I wish." He let out a laugh.

Kara faked shocked, "aw, now don't start getting mushy and saying you love me." Kara placed her hand on his chest and walked away. "Later, Captain."

"Bye, Lt." Lee smiled and watched Kara make her way to the prep room.

Kara made her way down the usual hall and entered the prep room. She paid no attention to the new faces but made her way to the podium, upon which had a list of names of the new recruits.

She cleared her throat and read the first name on the list. It was organized alphabetically. "Zak Adama." Kara was intrigued This Lee's brother? That would explain why the name is so familiar.

"Here, sir." Zak stood and smiled in her direction.

Kara looked up and realized it was the same guy from her one-night stand. Kara looked down, "Frak me."

Zak laughed, "You know the answer to that already."

-To be continued-