"Somehow that's beginning to sound romantic, we should probably leave a message for them though, we should be able to leave a recording."

Kara leapt up and walked over to a panel, pressing a few buttons, "This is Captain Kara Thrace; we have sustained heavy damage in an ambush, and are unable to repair it. We're dead in space and run out of oxygen in less than six hours. I am declaring my marriage with Samuel Anders null and void, because I committed adultery, a lot!" Kara added honestly; then continued, " Plus Sam can't have kids, two valid reasons for the clergy. Anything to add Lee?"

Lee walked over towards her, "This is Major Lee Adama; I confirm Kara's report. I am also declaring my marriage with Anastasia Dualla null and void; she'll fill you in on the reasons. And if was possible to live through this; I'd marry Kara Thrace, immediately. I love her. Sorry Dad, I- I didn't mean to break the raptor, or get myself killed. Put Kara and I in the same coffin please, at least we can be together in death. End of message." Lee tapped the consul.

Kara released the button and tugged off her flight suit and shoes quickly; an idea had sprung into her brain, "We could marry each other if you like, I can guarantee I won't break my vows."

"Not saying much as we'll be dead soon enough."

"How about this?" Kara suggested, "I wouldn't sleep around even if we lived, as long as you satisfy me regularly." Kara wasn't sure if she could have stuck with that promise, but she made it anyways.

"Done."

"So, let's exchange vows." Kara smiled wickedly, this might be fun.

"You're serious?"

"Yes, the first marriages just meant frakking, moving in together and declaring yourselves married, no reason we can't exchange vows."

"But it won't be real, don't we need a witness or a priest or something? There's no one to tie our hands after we bind ourselves."

"Why not get married, we might as well die happy, we could record our vows if you like, the Old Man's going to have a coronary if he ever listens to this. The gods are our witnesses."

"Isn't bigamy illegal?"

"We declared our marriages 'null and void' remember? The man starts if I can recall."

"Kara?"

"Do you know what to do, traditionally, Lee?"

"Yeah."

"Let's not waste anymore time," Kara knelt down in front of Lee, "Get on your knees Lee, if we're going to do this, we're going to do this properly." She hadn't seriously thought about this, but there was no denying she wanted it, especially since there was not much time left. Her breath caught in her throat slightly, she had just exited one marriage and was beginning a new one, hours before her death.

Lee knelt in front of her, "Give me your hand." Lee remembered going to a wedding that was done traditionally, and he knew pretty much what to do.

Kara reached out her arm, pressing the palm of her left hand to Lee's left palm, "I give you my hand and with it, all of myself."

"I offer all of myself to you in return."

Lee's fingers entwined with hers, and felt Kara's fingers close around his own, pressing her wrist and forearm into his. Kara leaned and kissed their clasped hands, running her lower lip along Lee's fingers.

"According to the laws and traditions of the Twelve Lords of Kobol, I bind myself to you, forever," Kara would have stopped there, she had with Sam, but she looked at Lee's eyes, they begged her to complete the vow; "Forsaking all others." Kara uttered very quietly. Knowing how unlikely it would be that she could have stuck to it.

"According to the laws and traditions of the Twelve Lords of Kobol, I bind myself to you, forever, forsaking all others."

Kara looked at Lee, and they said together, "May our souls be like our hands, bound together; through love and oath; we declare ourselves to be wed. So say we all."

"Okay," Lee walked over to the consul, "This is Major Lee Adama, Kara and I have talked it over and have decided to marry anyways, might as well die happy right? Apollo and Starbuck out." Lee released the button with glee in his voice, if only their marriage was real. Even if they weren't it would prove highly amusing to those that find them.

"We'll cause more trouble by being dead, somehow it's fitting. Think of all the problems they're stuck with writing this one up in the logs." Kara laughed slightly, maybe death wouldn't be so bad, not if Lee was with her.

"So what now?"

"A marriage is only legal if it's consummated."

"But our marriage isn't legal Kara-"

"But it could be if we consummate it."

"So they'll think we did this all to frak." Lee realized how stupid he sounded after the words escaped his mouth.

Kara laughed at the absurdity of his statement, "If I just wanted to frak you, we'd have done it already. We did this to make things right between us, for once. So make love to me Lee, as my husband. It's always been you and me anyways." Kara formed the words, feeling slightly awkward on her tongue, yet feeling absolutely right. The words never felt right with Sam.

Lee moved toward her quickly, kissing her tenderly. This had to be perfect, Kara thought, especially if they never get another chance. Mouths met and clung, hands gripped and felt. Lee made quick work of discarding her pants. "I love you." Lee whispered in her ear, "I love you so much."

"I love you too." Kara breathed between fevered kisses, pulling Lee's flight suit down as she taunted him pleasantly with her hands. Desire filled both of them.

Lee's hands moved to pull off her clothes in easy quick movements; their mouths met and clung again and again, tongues meeting gently. His mouth claimed her neck. Kara leaned back clinging to Lee's shoulders, enjoying the sensation.

"Oh Lee." Kara murmured into his hair as he kissed her body with fervour. Digging her fingers into his back. She couldn't wait much longer. "The wall." She stuttered out between attempts at breathing.

"Not the wall." Lee informed her, pushing her down onto the cold floor as Kara greedily yanked off his clothes, caressing the muscled skin underneath. Kara pulled him up for a sweet kiss, and then he pulled back, only for a moment before they began to make love to each other. She stared into his eyes, and knew he was staring back, taking this all it. Their bodies fitted perfectly, naturally moving together in an incredibly intense fashion. She clung to him tightly and cried out freely, a wordless sounds of pleasure followed by a long moan of his name. Kissing fiercely, gripping each other hard. His mouth found her neck, biting her gently, as her fingers dug into the skin of his back. And then, in just as an intense fashion as it began, both of them crying out loudly, it was over, but it had been perfect.

Kara was left gasping for breath; this was even better than the first time. Lee gasped softly and collapsed gently on top of her. Her legs and arms wrapped firmly around him.

They both lay there breathing heavily, staring into each other's eyes for what seemed like ages. Letting the reality of what they have done sink in.

"Explain to me again why we haven't been doing that every day?"

"No clue." Lee responded nuzzling her neck gently with his lips.

"Are you going to get off?" Kara asked, in contrast she tightened her legs around him.

"No, I'll happily stay like this until we die of oxygen deprivation."

"Lee, we have a few hours left, I'm thinking we try out the wall."

"I didn't mean what I said before, if we're going to die, I can't think of anyone else I'd rather be with, I'll die with you Kara, no regrets."

"Seriously?"

"Well, I had hoped for something longer, sixty or so years together," Lee paused to kiss Kara lingeringly, "Maybe getting to do this a few thousand times."

"No way, we would have killed each other by then." Kara joked back.

"Certainly, anything else you want to say before we try out that wall?"

But they didn't get a chance to talk further, a sensation of pain hit Kara like a brick on the back of her head. A moment later Lee was also overcome by a similar sensation, almost like he was drawn into her pain. And it faded to light.