A/N: In honour of the season finale. Baby time.
Charles Dickens said: Every baby born into the world is a finer one than the last
"I can't believe she threw me out." Lee said as he paced back and forth outside the life station.
"Technically Cottle asked you to leave to reduce Kara's stress level." Adama corrected. "You should stop pacing otherwise you'll wear yourself out." He advised.
Lee sighed and leant against the wall.
"What is taking so fraking long?"
"Babies come in their own time." Adama smiled. "You're being remarkably calm about this."
"Calm? Calm? I'm fraking terrified. I know nothing about babies."
"Most people don't on their first one. As long as you don't drop her she'll help you figure out the rest as you go on. Just don't tell Kara that you're terrified."
"I would never have thought of that." Lee said sarcastically as he slid down the wall so he was sat on the floor.
"Kara needs you to tell her everything will be okay and that you'll figure it out together otherwise she'll fall apart. She'll be more terrified than you."
"I know that too."
"She'll let you back in for the important part."
"Hoshi." It suddenly dawned on Lee that he had left the
"I've already spoken to your XO he can handle things for a few days."
"Thanks Dad."
They waited in silence. A few minutes went passed.
"Looks likes it's time." Adama commented as Laura exited the room.
"You might want to hurry before you miss the big event." Laura told Lee.
"Thanks." Lee disappeared inside.
"How's Kara holding up?" Adama inquired.
"For someone who has been in labour for sixteen hours pretty well. It won't be long now."
It was another ten minutes before they heard a baby's cry.
"Congratulations Grandpa." Laura kissed his cheek.
"How would you feel about being a grandmother?" Adama inquired.
"If I didn't know better I would say that sounded like a proposal Admiral." Roslin said.
"What if it was?"
"Then it would be something worth thinking about. Concentrate on your granddaughter we can discuss this at a later time."
"Very well."
It was another fifteen minutes before Cottle informed Adama he could go in.
"She looks just like you." Lee commented to his wife.
"I'd say there was a hint of Adama in there." Kara smiled.
"Feeling up to visitors?" Adama inquired.
"Since it's you." Kara told him. "Where's Laura?"
"She went to get something to eat, she'll be back later."
"Dad, there is someone I'd like you to meet." Lee gently handed him the small bundle.
"Does she have a name?" Adama inquired as he held her.
"That's a point, what exactly are we calling her?" Lee asked Kara.
"I was thinking Caroline, Caroline Thalia."
"Caroline Thalia Adama. A very strong name." Adama smiled that his guess had been correct.
"You want to name her after my mother?" Lee questioned.
"I think she would have approved." Adama told his son.
"It seemed appropriate." Kara shrugged.
"Why Thalia?" Lee inquired.
"It was my grandmother's name. She died when I was four, she made me cookies."
"I'm sure she would approve too." Adama remarked.
Kara yawned.
"I'll leave you all to get some rest and come back later." Adama handed his granddaughter back to her father. "Laura and I need to have a discussion anyway."
"Oh really?" Kara looked at him knowingly.
"I'll see the three of you later. Congratulations."
"Thanks Dad." Lee replied. "Did I miss something?" Lee asked when Adama had gone.
"I'd say Caroline is getting a grandmother very soon." Kara yawned again.
TBC