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Kara sat on the floor of the lounge, unable to swallow what happened. She thought she'd start hyperventilating. She thought she'd start crying, again. She thought she'd do something, but she couldn't do anything but sit. She was numb.

She had shot her sister. She had shot her best friend. She had shot the love of her friend's life. She shot Kenzi.

Kara knew it was an accident and that Dee was to blame for Kara's bullet slamming into Kenzi's shoulder, but Kara had pulled the trigger. She was the one that had shot Kenzi and nothing was going to change that.

She was acutely aware of the absence Kenzi would create if something happened to her. She knew Lee couldn't handle not having her sister.

Sam went to Kara and helped her up off the ground. He put his arm around her waist and guided her to the Raptor that was going to take them back to Galactica. She hadn't expected her first mission since their return from their top-secret mission to be a rescue one where she ended up nearly killing her sister.

"She's not dead," Sam whispered to her.

"I know, but if she dies, it's all my fault," Kara said.

"It was an accident," Sam said.

"Don't you think I frakking know that! Doesn't make it any better. Don't you understand that," Kara said, turning away from Sam. She didn't want to talk. She just wanted to see her sister and know that she was going to be OK.

The landed on the deck and Kara took off to the hospital ward. Sam watched her retreating form and hoped the gods were good to Kara Thrace and her family.

Sam was greeted by Chief Tyrol as he stepped off the ship.

"What the hell happened over there," Galen asked.
"It was crazy. Apparently Dee gave information to Abinell regarding security and whatnot. Dee tripped the emergency doors and held a gun on Kenzi. I don't know why, but I'm sure Kara and Lee do," Sam said.
"I hope Kenzi makes it. She and the Commander need something positive on their side," Galen said.
"I hope she makes it, too. For Lee AND for Kara," Sam said.
He and Galen broke apart. The Chief went to work on the Vipers while Sam headed off to offer his support to Kara.

Kara ran, blindly, through the corridors of Galactica. She had to get to her sister; get to Lee. She had to apologize for what happened and how she regretted everything she had done that evening. She kept replaying the scene and tried to see if she had done anything to prevent Kenzi being shot.
Despite Sam's assurances, Kara felt responsible for this situation. It was a lot like the situation with Zak. She blamed herself for his death, despite Lee and the Admiral's assurances that she wasn't at fault.

She entered the hospital ward and found the Admiral with his arm around his son. He looked at Kara as she entered the room and she noticed his blue eyes shining with tears he refused to shed. Despite his feelings about Kenzi and wanting to break down himself, he was staying strong for him.

Lee sat with his head in his hands. Kara went to him and knelt in front of him. Lee looked up and locked eyes with Kara.

Unable to keep her composure, she began to cry, throwing herself in Lee's arms.

Their tears mixed together as they both feared for their Daphne.

Sam observed the scene from the doorway. The pain and fear in the room over Kenzi was so strong, Sam swore he could smell it. He watched, not wanting to intrude on the family before him.

Lee thought he would be sick. He pulled back from Kara and stood up, taking deep breaths to keep from either passing out or getting sick.

No one was sure how much time had passed when Doc Cottle came out to see them.

Lee held his breath and Kara grabbed his hand.

Sensing his son was unable to speak, Adama cleared his throat. "What's the verdict, Doc."

Doc Cottle ran his fingers through his hair and let his hands fall slowly back to his sides.

"I did everything I could," he said.

Kara fell against Sam, who came to stand next to her, while Lee collapsed into the chair.