Title: Reflections – One Step Forward Two Steps Back Chapter 4 Busy

Author: GEM

Date written: 3/17/06

Rated: K+

Word count: 395

Story Timeline: season 1

Category: Drama

Warnings: none

Characters: Roslin/Adama

Summary: Denial and Realizations

Spoiler: Act of Contrition

Author's Note: Something different, a reflection on how the relationship between Laura Roslin and Bill Adama has changed. We start with 33 and we will finish with Lay Down Your Burdens Each Chapter I have written will be in either or Both of the Character's POV's and has been started by a one or two word prompt I have picked based on the happenings in each episode. I hope you enjoy. It might get sticky please just hold on for the ride. Thanks to T for the beta.

She was busy. That was the excuse Laura came up with when the doctor so nicely asked her, why she waited so long. Laura felt like she could add that the world came to an end but she didn't.

Laura quickly put to rest the traditional treatment options and went for the unconventional. She pleaded her case- she didn't want to end up like her mother. Her reasoning was sound. She needed to have her head. She can't appear weak. She can't afford to let the fleet know. She can't afford to let Bill Adama know. She has to be able to lead this fleet. She was too busy for traditional treatments and their side effects. She can't be sick but she is, she has cancer. She was her mother. She didn't want to be her mother. She has responsibilities to the people and she can't let them down. Laura owed more to Bill Adama they made a deal she wasn't going to break her promise. She would lead the civilian government and he would make the military decisions. Laura still had so much to do. She was busy but she would find a way to fight this. She needs to find a home for the remains of humanity.