A/N: So here we go - the last chapter... well the beginning of it anyway. I hope you enjoy it... let me know what you think.

This chapter relates the the episode "Take a Break From All Your Worries".

Chapter 5: Possession.

Part 1.

Since the Eye of Jupiter, things had settled back into a familiar pattern. It had been almost two months now and Lee and Kara were still sneaking around; seeing each other whenever they could. The events of Kara's crash on the algae planet had scared them both a lot more than they'd thought it would. Faced with the prospect of losing each other; both had been forced to realize they didn't want the other to not be in their life and yet they were scared to admit it to the other.

Since he'd come back to Galactica Lee had started to try and deal with the crew morale issue Karl had informed him of. He struggled for some time to come up with anything but the idea came to him one night as he lay awake in his bed thinking about things in general. He suddenly knew just what would increase morale. It was a dream he'd had at the Academy. In fact it was something he'd thought about doing when he was serving on the Olympia and was considering leaving the Fleet. They'd open a bar. Having had the idea approved by his father, Lee'd spoken to some of the refugees still based on Galactica and found a really great guy who was as enthusiastic about Lee's idea as Lee was. There was a part of what used to be the museum's gift shop they could use; they were ready to go. They'd even decided on a name for it. They were going to name it after its barman. It would be called Joe's. Work on Joe's was happening in great secrecy. Lee felt it would be a good plan to keep the idea under wraps for as long as he could; the air of anticipation surrounding the project by the rest of the crew had already raised the morale of the beleaguered crew. The only assistance he and Joe had were a few marines and two of Tyrol's deck crew. There were tables and chairs to locate and transport over without anyone seeing them. A pool table had even been built and Lee was still unsure exactly how they'd managed to get cues and balls for it but they'd appeared just a couple of days earlier. Most bizarrely of all he'd spoken to Sam about sorting out a Pyramid hoop to be put in one corner and that was going to be ready just in time for the opening tomorrow.

Lee had insisted on being involved in the whole process; he found the work tiring and exciting and it meant he had a lot less free time because he was still doing his CAG duties leaving almost permanently drained. It did give him a valid excuse to not going home though which was an additional benefit. Things had deteriorated even further between him and Dee since the algae planet and he was still avoiding doing anything about it. As much as they could they carried on in the tense but steady silence that had become an additional member of their marriage over the last few months. Whenever they did speak, it usually ended up being an argument so both tried as much as they could to steer clear of it. A lot of relationships on Galactica were currently suffering, probably as a result of the increasingly stressful situation they were in; especially after their run-in with the Cylons so the sooner the bar was ready to be opened, the better for everyone.

The relationship between Sam and Lee had strangely improved since the algae planet having managed to build a mutual respect for each other after their joint mission to protect the temple. You could almost describe them as friends. Almost. Of course there were certain subjects that weren't mentioned. Well, really only one subject, the subject of Kara was avoided as if their lives depended on it; which to a certain extent they both felt it did.

The night before Joe's opened Lee was running late. He was walking quickly down a corridor in the bowels of the ship and rounded the last corner to his final destination. As he slowed his step he saw just ahead of him the person he was rushing to meet. Kara. He smiled as he set eyes on her and she returned his smile. He swept her into his arms once he reached her and swung her round. She kissed him deeply, wrapping her arms and legs around him. This was the first time in several days they'd been able to spend any time with each other. He walked them into the empty room, closing the hatch behind them. It was the same room they'd met in after the dance all those months ago. The room held a special importance to both of them. It was a place they came to as much as they could to meet each other and several times had spent the night there so they could be alone together.

"So, how's the secret project going?" She asked him with a smile as he slowly lowered her feet to the ground. It was something that intrigued her a great deal. He wouldn't tell her what he was doing; all she ever got when she asked him anything about it was a wry smile. That didn't stop her asking though. She also found it frustrating that she couldn't convince him to tell her what was going on and she'd tried every method of persuasion she could to get him to reveal to her what he was up to. The sex embargo she'd put in place just a week earlier very nearly got him but she caved in before he did; simply unable to go any longer without feeling that connection with him. As she gave in he just smiled that small wry smile at her and then set about frakking her intensely for more than an hour. Even remembering it now sent a shot of desire through her.

"Actually, I can tell you all about it now." The smile she'd grown to hate on his face.

His answer stunned her. She really hadn't been expecting him to say that. "You can?"

They sat on the bunk in the room and she leaned her head on his shoulder. Her hand slipped into his and he gave it a squeeze. He took in her profile as he started to tell her all about it. "I'm doing something I've always wanted to do." She quirked an eyebrow at him in question. "We're opening a bar. It opens tomorrow evening."

"A bar." She looked at him, a smile on her face. "Really? Where's the alcohol coming from?"

"One of the ships in the fleet has set up a distillery. We're trading with them for some of what they produce, Tyrol and his team are going to update their FTL drives and overhaul their engines in exchange for a regular supply."

"Wow. We'll make a politician out of you yet, Lee Adama." Her smile had broadened as she heard his explanation. "So what else does this bar have to offer?"

"There are tables and chairs, a pool table and Sam managed to arrange a Pyramid net for one section."

"Sam?" Her smile fell from her face.

"Yeah. Don't worry about it Kara, I saw him the other day. Things between us have changed recently; we get on okay now; we just don't talk about you at all." He kissed the top of her head and she squeezed his hand. "Anyway, how's your hand? You had your last check-up with Cottle today didn't you?" Kara's hands had seriously held her back from performing her duties since the algae planet. Both hands had been severely burnt in the fire when the Raptor crashed but her left hand was much more badly damaged than the other. There had been some nerve damage which had needed some intricate surgery by Cottle to try and repair it and it had taken a lot longer to heal than either one of them would've liked. When Cottle had operated on her, he'd truly been worried that she'd be unable to fly and would have to resign her commission. Ever since the surgery she'd been getting intensive physio to regain some level of flexibility and co-ordination in her fingers. The whole time had been difficult for Lee to deal with as he was unable to show just how worried about her he really was. He was just her CAG as far as most other people were concerned and so he'd had to hide it from them all. And as each obstacle arose, Lee had grown more and more worried about her. It was just another in a long line of things that had been playing on Lee's mind recently.

She lifted her left hand and waved it in front of him, clenching it a couple of times. "He's happy with the progress I've made and I think he's even more relieved to get rid of me as a patient." The smile was huge on her face, the relief she was feeling also obvious.

"Does this mean, you're cleared for duties and I can put you back on the flight roster?"

"He thinks I should fly Raptors first before going back into a Viper." Her smile was gone from her face now, replaced by a small frown.

"Are you going to be okay with that?" He knew she was concerned about flying again. They both were. She'd had a couple of nightmares since the crash where she dreamt she was trapped in the ship again and all of the consoles were burning. Both times it was when there'd been a relapse with her hands and her future had been preying on her mind. She'd been quite fortunate as Lee had been with her both times she'd had the bad dreams and he'd held her in his arms, reassuring her and trying anything he could to calm her down. He'd been there both times because with each setback both of them needed comfort from each other in order to deal with the next hurdle she faced. Each nightmare had scared him more than he'd let on to her as a Starbuck that was scared of flying was like a fish being out of water and it was something he hoped he'd never have to face.

She shrugged. "I don't know really. I guess we'll see."

"Do you want me to be there with you for your first flight? I can probably arrange it if it'll make you feel better." She shrugged against his shoulder. His arm, which was around her waist, pulled her over so she was sitting on his lap. She wouldn't look him in the eyes and he used his hand to lift her chin to look at him. "Hey, look at me. Everything will be okay, Kara. You're a fantastic pilot; my best pilot, or so you keep telling me. You need to remember that."

"I'm just worried I might freak out when I'm out there."

"So let me organize it so I'm there with you. If you do, I'll be there to help you through it. I don't think you will, flying comes naturally to you but maybe having me there will give you the reassurance you need."

"I don't want people to think I need a babysitter out there."

"Then we'll make it so they think I'm there to assess your performance. I really don't care what they think, Kara. I just want to you to feel okay when you're out there."

"I remember now why I love you." This was one of the first times since the algae planet that either of them had really said those words. It was as if the sentiment was embargoed from their relationship; they both steered clear of saying it if they could. Lee had murmured it to her a couple of times when he was trying to calm her down after her nightmares but she'd been far too upset to really absorb what he'd said. She stared at him wide-eyed and he looked at her, trying to judge if she meant it and how he felt about what she'd said. He leaned forward and kissed her softly, his hands moved into her hair, cradling her head in his hands. The passion built as the kiss lengthened.

Lee broke the kiss and rested his forehead against hers. "I love you too, Kara."

Kara smiled at his words, feeling the small buzz in her body as she realized she wanted this. She wanted to be with Lee. Maybe she should think more about what she was going to do with her relationship with Sam. She'd hardly seen him since she'd come back after her crash. He'd been moved to another ship so she didn't run into him quite as frequently as he would have liked. Of course this had pleased Lee no end. His competition had been removed. The only times Sam had really been around was when she'd had the surgery on her hand and the first couple of days after. Kara hadn't wanted him there and had hated the whole time he was around as she'd wanted Lee there; in fact eventually she'd sent Sam away. Kara also hated the fact Lee was still with Dee; never forgetting the only reason he was there was completely her fault. There was definitely no love lost between the two women, the situation was worse now than it had ever been. Ever since her drug induced ramblings in the Raptor, she'd been persona non grata with the communications officer and Kara was convinced several other people, who worked with Dee, were also ignoring her. Kara couldn't say she was particularly bothered by any of it. She had the better end of the deal. She had Lee… well, mostly anyway. Nevertheless he was still married to Dee and Kara was scared to mention anything to him about the fact she wished he wasn't.

Lee began to remove her uniform as she continued to stare at him. She smiled as his hand grazed her breast when he removed her tanks. They stood and he continued to undress her. She let him do it; she liked it when sometimes Lee would take control of things and it gave her more of a thrill when he did. She watched him pull his clothes hurriedly off his body once she was naked; again appreciating his body as it was gradually revealed to her. She could never tire of this, every time she was with him, she was reminded just what it was about him that made it so special. There were times when he could be so gentle with her and then other times he would be more… domineering and those were always good times. She wasn't sure which one she really preferred; it normally depended on what her mood was.

He pushed her backwards once they were both naked and she kept backing up until she had her back against the wall. He'd stayed standing in the middle of the room watching her as she backed away from him. Her desire was increasing as they both stood staring at each other. He began to walk over to her; almost stalking her as he approached. She stood where she was, not moving at all as he got nearer. His hand touched her thigh and she shivered. She was taking shallow breaths, waiting for him to make the next move. She was expecting him to be the aggressor after his earlier actions and was taken back when he leant forward and kissed her tenderly on the mouth. She returned his kiss, relishing the feel of his tongue in her mouth and the way his hand was cradling the back of her head, so she didn't bang it against the wall. This side of Lee was just as welcome to her. There was something that was so protective about the way he was with her when he was like this. It was a trait she would find annoying if anyone else were to be like that with her. With Lee it made her feel safe and loved.

He was already beginning to harden against her and she thrust her pelvis towards him, causing him to growl. He broke the kiss and stared at her seriously. She gave him a confident smile but he just carried on looking into her eyes, studying her. Some of her confidence disappeared when he didn't return the smile and she began to worry, fear creeping into her eyes. "Lee?"

He pounced on her, kissing her fervently, thrusting his tongue assuredly into her mouth. His hand gripped her thigh and he pressed his body against hers. Her pulse was racing and her thrill increased as he lifted her leg so it was wrapped around his waist. His cock was now pressed much closer to her centre and her excitement escalated. He was still giving her bruising kisses; this was the first time he'd been as forceful as this with her since the algae planet. Kara was incredibly turned on just from the way he was now sucking on her neck and biting at her skin. He was edging slightly lower until he was kissing and licking her breasts. He hadn't shaved for a couple of days because he hadn't had time to really do so and the added encouragement for him to not do so was because he knew she liked it when he didn't; so he now made sure his stubble scratched at the sensitive skin of her breasts. She moaned softly which prompted him to brush his face against her skin again. His cock was now rigid and as he pushed forcefully into her Kara pulled her other leg up around his waist. He held her in his arms and pressed her against the wall behind her. Her arms were over his shoulders and draped down his back. She could feel the muscles in his back rippling as he pressed himself in and out of her.

Lee felt like he was on fire. He was so turned on by what Kara was allowing him to do it only increased his desire further. He had gone back to kiss her mouth once he was inside her and the kisses were delicious. Her mouth, that usually gave him so much trouble; was now so kissable and he took as much pleasure as he could from doing it. He hoped she was enjoying this as much as he was. She seemed to be responding as if she was; but he could never predict how she'd react.

Kara was close to orgasm, she just needed a little something to push her over the edge. She tried to change the angle he was in her by lowering one of her legs but as soon as she moved it he pulled it back up. She pulled her mouth from his, gasping for air. "Gods, Lee." He stroked her face with his hand and her eyes met his; his eyes were a dark cerulean blue that she'd never seen there before, "So close, Lee. I'm so close." He pulled her away from the wall and turned them around. Again she could feel the muscles in his body at various places where she was in contact with him. He dropped her from a short distance onto the mattress of the bunk, slipping from her as he did so. The drop forced all the breath from her body and she took some deep steadying breaths; trying to recover from the shock of him doing that and also because she was so turned on by the way he was acting. He was watching her again but she just wanted him to touch her. Getting tired of waiting for him to get back to where he should be, her hand slipped down and she started to touch herself, trying to find the elusive element that would push her over the edge. He watched as she pushed her fingers inside, moving them in and out. It wasn't working and she let out a frustrated moan which caused Lee to smile at her. He got onto the bunk, sitting at her feet as she continued to touch herself. Her dissatisfaction was increasing and she was close to begging him to touch her. She screwed her eyes shut and fought down another moan of frustration which was trying to escape.

Lee finally gave into her desperation and placed his mouth on her, licking her slit deeply. His tongue brushed against her fingers which had stilled inside her as soon as his lips touched her. He took her wrist in his hand; moving it away thereby pulling her fingers back out. He set about his task of pleasuring Kara. He pulled her legs over his shoulders and pulled her down, closer to him. As he continued to lick her, the bridge of his nose rubbed against her clit. He could tell she liked what he was doing as her legs had clamped on his head, her hand was also on the back of his head, ensuring it stayed in place. He smiled against her as he felt her fingernails scratch at the skin on his skull. He moved his mouth to concentrate on her clit, rather than neglect her there too much; he inserted two fingers into her. His hand was bigger than hers and the roughness of his fingers was causing her to begin to grip him as they moved in and out of her. She moaned as she felt the stubble on his cheeks and chin brush against her clit and she pressed his head against it harder. He looked up at her face and was surprised to find tears falling down her face. He pulled his face away from her, "Kara?"

She looked at him and smiled through the tears. "Please Lee. I need you in me. Please."

Lee had never seen her this way and he was taken back by the depth of emotion he saw in her eyes. Her legs fell from his shoulders and he moved himself up so he could kiss her. They could both taste her on his lips and in his mouth as they kissed each other. His hand had stilled within her and he knew he needed to do what she'd asked and get back in her but he didn't want to break the kiss. Kissing her now seemed even more important than it had before. He gasped into her mouth as she reached down and took his cock in her hand. It was soft on his skin and she moved it up and down his length, at times gripping it tightly until he was once more fully erect. It was Kara that placed him at her entrance and Lee pushed into her in one movement. He'd pulled his fingers from her as he moved into her and now used his hand to raise one leg up to her chest; changing the angle he was moving in her; enabling him to get a little bit deeper. He could tell she was very close again and he tried to hold her back just a little so he could join her at the same moment. He could feel the pressure building and pooling in his groin and knew the end was very close. He opened his eyes and found Kara looking at him, her eyes still bathed with tears. She smiled at him softly as he stared at her and she'd never looked as stunning to him. He wished she could always be like this for him. He wished she would take the risk and opt to be with him for eternity. He wanted her. He wanted her badly. The more time he spent in the cold, sterile atmosphere with his wife, the more he knew how he felt. It was Kara he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. He just needed to try and convince her of that. As he finally admitted this to himself he thrust into her once more and he was pulsing into her, feeling her body clutching him tightly as she fell with him.

They lay in each other's arms as the bliss ebbed from their bodies, both thinking the same thoughts, not realizing the other wanted the same thing just as much as they did. For all the movements forward they'd made in their relationship it had made little difference to the way they were with each other. There was still a barrier to communication about the important issues between the two of them they seemed unable to break through.

TBC