-1 Disclaimers: This is TOS BSG fan fiction it is AU. Using original characters developed by myself and my dear friends Arlene President of The Battle Star Galactica Club and Katie our current Vice President as well as TOS characters. Thanks ladies for our brilliance in developing them. As you all know I do not own TOS BSG it was created by Glen Larson and is now owned by him and various corporations. There is no profit to be made on this work unless it is to encourage a continuation of this series. That would be a great payment for this poor author. J . The Cubits however go elsewhere. Please read and review and I hope this work makes you Smile

Summary: What happened to the Pegasus after she took on the two Cylon base ships at Gamoray? This fan fiction attempts to give one possible answer.

A/N: Thoughts are in Italics

Ratings : As always I will attempt to rate each part. I do sometimes however forget. Be warned that the ratings will go from G to NC-17. This will be for violence or language as well as Adult situations.

Originally started in 2002

2007/3/23

By : Fire Star

Return of a Legend

Part 15 (A healers Touch)PG-13

Dr. Salik went to give the commander the report he wanted on the status of Medical supplies. He had an appointment so he knew the commander should be in. He rang the chime. There was no answer. He frowned. He hit the chime a second time still no answer. Concern grew so he went to the computron. He punched in his code to see where Adama was. He hurried back to the door and keyed in his override codes. The door opened and he let himself in. He moved quickly only to find Commander Adama on the floor shaking with fever. Salik Cursed and rolled him over quickly. Adama was a big man and not easily moved but Salik managed to rouse him and get him to bed. He pulled out his medical scanner. This was not good. The commander was very ill and the fever was a rare one. He would need care by someone who had it already. Normally he would have chosen Cassiopeia to care for the Commander but she had no immunizations to this illness. It was Delphian in nature. He sighed and his mind raced on who he could call. He smiled as he covered the commander. It might be breaking a confidence and it might be match making and interfering but… Both needed it.

He went to the com and placed a call.

Arian opened her small door. "Yes, what is it?"

A security guard stood there and said "The Captain wants you. You have a message from the Galactica a Dr. Salik?"

Arian almost leap out of her cubby hole. The small sleeping area was her home and it was not much. However she pushed the door down to keep the others from stealing what little she had. She was considered the lowest of the low here. A socilator who was only tolerated because she had some skills in healing. This freighter was the oldest and slowest in the fleet and held some of the poorest members. That in its self was not bad but the people were of the strictest religious orders and they hated her profession seeing it as evil rather then as a necessary part of life. Arian knew she could have used her skills to get off this barge but she was useful here. She helped ease suffering in a small way and she was the only real medical care these people had. She ignored their prejudice and did her best for them. She went to the bridge hoping this meant Dr. Salik had found the equipment she needed.

The captain looked at the young woman. She was lovely and he wanted her. However he could not take her as she did have some very important friends and she was their only medical care. In steady he treated her like the low life she was. He noted her head as always was raised high like she was some damned princess.

If you only knew she thought…

Arian went to the com. "Hello doctor. Have you found the supplies I need?"

He blinked and then said "No, I need you to come to the Galactica at once. I have need of your skills."

This got the captain's attention. "She can not go she is the CMO of this ship."

Arian humped at that. CMO right since when? Unfortunately she was the only one here with medical knowledge.

"I do not care captain. We have an emergency and Arian is the best qualified to handle it. A shuttle is on the way to pick her up. I am certain you will not give Captain Apollo any trouble?"

The captain cursed and nodded. It must be serious if the most decorated officer in the fleet was coming to get the girl.

"Who is sick? Why me." She asked.

"The Delphian Xerton Virus." Salik said "We have a small out break and Cassiopeia has not been immunized. I must go I am being paged. I will see you in a centar be prepared to stay a secton or more."

Arian nodded that would be why but not the who as Salik cut off. She had the distinct impression he was hiding something.

Arian was greeted at the shuttle by the doctor and after decon she followed him. She was surprised to find that they were not heading to sick bay.

"The patient is in quarantine. He fell ill in his quarters."

"His quarters? Who? " She stopped and paled. "No….Doctor I can not do it."

"If you do not help him he could die." Salik said

"Damn you…He thinks I am dead…"

"That was a foolish choice and right now it hardly matters. Adama needs you to help heal him. And damn you he loves you still."

She looked away. "I love him too…. But -"

Salik grabbed her arm. "You took and oath and by the lords you will honor it." He pushed her into Adama's quarters and she went to his side. "Damn you doctor…" but she began to wipe his brow.

Salik slipped out and sighed with relief.

She is there now illya but she may still leave.

The silver clad figure drifted close to the young woman and whispered "Love him well. For he is in your care now."

Arian shivered and looked around then felt a strange peace as she looked at Adama. She leaned forward and whispered I am here beloved. I will help keep you safe.