Title: Broken 6/?
Author: GEM
Feedback: Please send it good or bad written: 3/21/06
Rated: T
Word count: 1121
Story Timeline: Season 2 Pre-mini
Category: Drama/Angst
Focus: Lee
Summary: "I didn't want to come back alive".
Spoiler: Resurrection Ship 2 and Black Market, Scar and Sacrifice
Lee was out running one morning he happened to run past Dee as she was quickly exiting the bunkroom. She looked flustered maybe even heartbroken. He turned the corner and ran to catch up with her.
Once he got along side he matched her pace. "Hey, where you going in such a hurry?"
"Nowhere."
Lee put a hand on her arm and she stopped. He looked to make sure no one was around. "What the matter, Dee?"
"Nothing, I'm just a little preoccupied."
Lee looked at his watch. "Well, in exactly two hours we will be on shore leave and we won't have to worry about a thing for forty-eight hours. Are you packed?"
Dee smiled for the first time since he had caught up with her. "Yeah, I'm ready. I'll see you in two hours."
"Count on it." Lee smiled and walked back towards the officers' quarters.
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Dee came clean with Lee. In all honesty when he saw her this morning he knew something was wrong. He thought that it might have been Billy since he he'd seen the President on the Galactica this morning.
Lee sat with her and listened as she vented about the conversation with Billy and how she wasn't sure what 'this' was. She confided in him that she was sure she couldn't marry Bill and secretly Lee was glad.
Billy came over and said a cool hello to Lee and Dee. Lee having experienced this before and seeing the look on Dee face excused himself to get more drinks at the bar. While he was waiting for the bartender, he kept looking over at Dee. He really did love her and he wanted her to be happy. He noticed that the conversation with Billy was a bit cool and he wasn't sure if the young man was taking it well. He knew first hand what it was like to get rejected by the woman you love. It hurts for a long time but eventually life goes on.
Caprica City University 4 years earlier"You look like you could use a friend."
Lee honestly wasn't in the mood. He had come to visit his girlfriend. He'd taken her out to dinner and he'd proposed to her. She' turned him down flatly. This young blonde haired girl was standing in front of him by the fountain. She was just standing there offering to be a friend or companion.
"I'm afraid I wouldn't be the best company at the moment."
"Why is that?" She asked.
"I just got dumped by my girlfriend for a younger guy."
"That's harsh. I'm sorry. My name is Adriana. I'm a junior, Public Relations student."
Lee turned to face her and extended his hand to meet her. "Lee Adama, Colonial Fleet, Lieutenant"
"What are you doing here on Campus if you're in the Colonial Fleet?"
"My girlfriend is… I mean was a fourth year medical student."
"I see." Adriana smiled "Well, I was just heading out to get a drink would you care to join me."
Lee smiled, "sure."
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"Love is a funny thing." Lee was brought back from his memories by an all too familiarly unpleasant voice.
"Mrs. Tigh." Lee was surprised. He tried to be polite. "Yeah, I guess you could say that." Lee was only have paying attention. He was paying closer attention to a small group of civilians that were congregating in the corner of the bar. All of the sudden things didn't look right. They didn't feel right and then he saw a woman in a black leather jacket, she looked nervous. Out of place somehow."
"Ellen, You're a regular here aren't you?"
"Yeah."
"Have you ever seen that woman before today?"
"No, the first time I saw her was when I bumped into her on the way in. I'm surprised they didn't say anything about the dress code."
Ellen no sooner finished the statement when he noticed what she was referring too. The woman had a gun tucked in her belt, Definitely not good.
Lee grabbed Ellen's drink and her arm. "The bathroom is this way Ellen."
"What?"
"I said the bathroom is this way."
Ellen grinned mischievously. "Why Lee Adama."
They no sooner got in the bathroom than the guns started going off. All hell had broken lose and Dee was in the middle of it. Lee was in full military mode but he still had an uneasy feeling. Dee was out there he had to protect her. He had to get these people out of this but how?
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He sent his "message," it was only a matter of time. Ellen stepped out of the bathroom as he climbed through the narrow space to the CO2 sensor and then when he stepped out he grabbed his supposed assailant and brought him down. He was going to get these people out.
"I just want to talk." Lee said calmly as he led the man to the crowd.
The dark haired woman ordered the man next to Dee to draw his gun and take Dee. She knew they were together. Lee watched as the man pulled the gun. Dee was being brave but Lee knew she was scared. He was too. His heart skipped a beat.
He did the only thing he could. He dropped the gun. She was more important to him and he would get them out of here.
He was kicked in the stomach and shoved over next to Ellen, Dee and Billy. Now all they can do is wait and hope his "message" gets through.
Lee waited with the patrons in the bar. Billy was still glaring at him. It was almost as if he blamed him for bring Dee here and putting her in danger. Well, Billy, my friend you don't have to blame me because I already blame myself. Lee laughed inside like father, like son it seemed. He had an amazing track record with women. Lee kept her close and put his arm around her to keep her safe. Help would be here soon, he hoped.
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They got their opening. Kara came in an hour later dressed in a work suit and baseball hat. She walked by them and Lee watched as Ellen face gave Kara again. Hopefully the armatures didn't notice. The tall man did and Lee knew then that it was going to get Ugly.
The shot rang out. She hit one of the gunmen, result one gunman down, nice shot Kara. One more shot and result was nothing but shattered glass. Lee crossed the room and shot rang out again. He felt something hit him. He looked and saw red, he looked over at Kara his eyes begged one question as he fell to the ground, why?
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He hit the ground and the world around him became warm and fuzzy. He was floating again, in the lake on Caprica. Maybe this time they would allow him to come home.