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.
A/N: I know this is short and not as good as I would have liked but I ended but liking the ending. Please R&R. Even if you flame me it helps me learn and flames are always fun to laugh at. Hope you enjoy.
Laura was still completely buried in her work when Tory came in to speak to her. Raising her voice slightly Tory again tried to get her boss's attention. "Ma'am?" This time Laura raised her head startled but glad of the interruption to her boredom. " Yes Tory?" she questioned the young woman with a smile. "It's 1730. You said you'd like to have time to get ready before your dinner this evening." mention of the next few hours spent in the company of Ellen and Saul Tigh as well as her (almost) children put all thoughts of bureaucracy out her head, where it would hopefully stay for the rest of the evening. "Thank you Tory. Why don't you have the evening off I won't need you until…what is the first order of business tomorrow?" The younger woman smiled and replied without even needing to look at the schedule in her hands. "0800hrs meeting with the delegate from Virgon to discuss rationing. Again." Laura grimaced "Okay then how about 0700 in the Admirals quarters. He has an early shift in CIC and you can brief me on what it is that James wants, okay?" Tory smiled at Laura and turned to leave throwing a 'Yes Madame President' over her shoulder.
By the time she got back to the quarters that she now shared with Bill she only had time to change into a pair of black trousers and a new bottle green v-neck top that Tory had found for her at the market a few days before. Checking her reflection in the mirror she smiled and marvelled at how happy she actually was. The door opened and Bill entered placing the reports he had gathered from CIC. "How was your day?" she asked coming forward to kiss him, he wrapped his arms around her and replied "Quiet. No dradis contact, just reading reports and scheduling the jumps we discussed. Did you go see Cottle today for your check up?" She moved out of his arms and began to gather glasses for dinner. "Um no my quorum meeting ran long and I didn't have the chance to get to Life Station today." Just as he has about to respond there was a knock on the door and Laura checked her watch 1758. Opening the door she was faced with Saul and Ellen who by the sound of them had already had a couple of drinks before they came over. "Hi Saul, Ellen come on in." Moving aside she let them pass accepting the proffered bottle of Ambrosia with a quiet smile. "So, what is this big secret?" straight to the point as always Ellen gave Laura her best sugary sweet smile that made Laura have to hide a wince. "are you finally going to tell us were Earth is?" the fake laugh and smile did nothing to fool Laura. A loud and slightly breathy "Bill" caught her attention and she turned to see that he had returned from the head with a half smile at his friend. She hadn't even been in two minutes and she was already flirting with her admiral. This was going to be a long night.
