Chapter 11

On The Rising Star

Brian and Athena were enjoying themselves on the Rising Star. They went to some of the gambling tables to try their hands at winning some cubits. After that, they then went to the dining area for something to eat.

"This is just as good as Las Vegas." Brian said to Athena.

"I've heard of that place, but never been there before." She told him.

"Maybe we can go there one day then. We can do what we're doing here, plus catch a couple of shows as well."

"That does sound wonderful. After we're done eating, I have a surprise for you."

"Oh, what can that be?" He asked her.

"It's a surprise. And not think you can get it out of me. When the time is right, that's when I'll tell you." She told him with a smile.

"I can't wait to find out what this surprise is then." He tells her as some music is being played.

He gets up and takes her hand to lead her to the dance floor. It's a slow number that the two of them dance to. As they are dancing, he bends down to kiss her, and she returns the kiss with a lot of passion. They dance some more, and then head back to their table.

"If the surprise is what I think it is, are you sure about doing that? After all I have no…"

"I'm sure. And as for the other, don't be afraid of that. I'm not."

"Are you sure? What if you get…?"

"I'm willing to take that chance. How about you?"

"I'm not sure about being a father yet. But if it's with you, then yes. But if you do end up being pregnant, then I say we get married then to be one family then."

"I would love to be Sealed to you."

"Sealed?"

"The same as being married. I keep forgetting about you being from Earth. But yes, being Sealed is the same as being Married." She said to him.

She then took Brian's hand and led him to the room that she had reserved for the two of them. They went inside, and spent a passionate night together.

On the Galactica

Kara Thrace was doing her best to figure a way to get to Brian, no matter where he was. She was starting to formulate a plan, when a message came for her. It was from Maren. She looked at the message and cried. The message read that Brian's mother had past away from the fumes that she had inhaled. The Doctors had done their best, but it was too late. She crumpled up the message, and threw it away.

She now knew that she had to find a way to get to him, and bring him back home. But how? That was the question that she was having trouble with. Then it dawned on her! Why not repeat the accident that sent him to wherever he is, and then try to figure a way back. But the only trouble was, since he disappeared, the Cylons haven't shown themselves since then. Maybe she could talk on to the pilots into shooting at her while she engages her FTL drive. But if she miscalculates the timing, she may end up dying herself. She was determined to get him back home!