Laura smiled as she watched Bill entered the physical therapy room. She hadn't seen him in two weeks. Events on base and then a visit to the boys in St. Petersburg kept him from visiting. He called every night without fail and they talked for hours but seeing him in person was prefered.

"You came back."

"Always," Bill replied, setting down his coat on an empty chair and making his way over to her.

"I missed you," she said quietly admitted a lump forming in her chest.

"Missed you too," Bill returned carefully wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her in for a hug.

"I love you."

"I love you too," Bill replied holding her tightly and pressing a kiss against her hair.

They stood that way for several minutes until Bill began to worry about her back and legs. "How are you doing? Should you sit down?"

"No," Laura said abruptly. "Wait. Step back," she instructed securing her position and gently pushing him away until the tips of her fingers could no longer reach his chest. Holding her hands in front of her Laura stood without aid.

"Laura!" Bill gasped his eyes going from hers to her legs.

"Not the best part," Laura replied proudly, a twinkle in her eye. Motioning him backwards she slowly lifted her foot and took a step forward.

Bill cautiously watched her unaided step and held his hands out close enough to catch her if needed. Slowly adjusting to regain her position on the ground, Laura stood again and took another step forward.

"It's not much but it's progress," Laura said reaching out for Bill's arms. "Eva thinks I'll be able to get around with a walker in the next couple weeks."

"It's wonderful," Bill praised picking her up and carrying her in his arms. "You're wonderful."

"I don't know about that. But I am slightly less crippled."

"You're perfect," Bill said setting her down in the chair and finding one for himself sat down. "I need some answers."

"What?" Laura asked eagerly.

"What the frakk planet are we on?"

"I'm on New Caprica. You're on Galactica. You came down once and I told you about this cabin I wanted to build. In the mountains there was a little stream that came down into this lake... the water was so clear it was like looking through glass," Laura recalled with a smile. "We were on New Caprica for a year before the cylons found us. Gaius surrendered and you jumped. Saul formed a resistance movement."

"Saul?" Bill replied surprised.

"Yeah. He and Ellen stayed on New Caprica. The cylons tortured us. Not me so much. I was arrested. Saul lost an eye after being tortured by Cavill - a One," Laura recalled somberly as the memories of New Caprica flooded her. She was pulled from her thoughts by the sound of Bill's laughter. "What's so funny?"

"I'm sorry. I'm just remembering when this Saul wore that eye patch. He was so pissed," Bill bellowed at the memory as a tear fell down his cheek.

Laura unwilling smiled and poked Bill. "Well the Saul in my dream had a hard time. When we finally made contact with Galactica to plan the exodus, Ellen sold us out and he poisoned her."

"Things are getting serious," Bill replied stunned.

"They are - but I'm president again so it's not all bad. And we find another clue to Earth. The Temple of Five. The cylons find us. Or more accurately the planet because they also want the Eye of Jupiter which is an artifact of the Temple. They sent Cavill, Boomer, a Three - D'Anna, and Baltar - who had been left on New Caprica - to negotiate. We were at a stand off because we had people on the ground and they wanted the temple. Then there was a supernova that gave us further direction towards Earth," Laura giggled at her next memory. "You'll like this."

"Yeah?"

"Our other prize from the Temple was Baltar. We put him in the brig. I interrogated him - threatened to throw him out the airlock. I didn't. We decided to dope him up and then interrogate him."

"Gracious leader," Bill chuckled.

"It didn't work and we decided to give him a trial. More me than you - because you were prepared to use the airlock this time," Laura noted. "He got his trial. You were part of the special jury. Lee ended up on his defense and he was found not guilty."

"Gaius is surely one lucky bastard."

"Yeah," Laura agreed softly looking down at her hands.

"What's wrong?"

"Kara died."