Laura Roslin thanked the Lords of Kobol that Bill Adama was still alive as she lie curled into his side. After he had met her Bill had brought her back here where she could rest and just be held by him. Laura fisted her right hand in his uniform. He would whisper over and over, 'I'm here. I'm right here.' And that had comforted Laura because he was here holding her. She had felt her heart shatter when Zarek said Adama had been executed for treason, and then the anger had flooded her system renewing her will to fight. Laura just needed to feel the beating of Bills heart under her closed fist. Today Bill could have died. That had scared Laura more than losing her own life. Adama ran his hand up and down her back trying to reassure and comfort her. Today he had narrowly escaped being shot as a traitor and that made him appreciate the life he had now; it made him appreciate the time he had left with Laura even more. Bill had seen the tears brimming in her eyes and when they had reached his quarters she allowed them to flow freely albeit silently. Her right hand relaxed and Bill looked down to see she had relaxed into sleep. This was the most peaceful he had seen her in a while. In the last few days when she had dropped off into sleep Bill had taken to watching her before his weary eyes pulled him down into darkness.

"Bill?" Saul Tigh said as he walked further into the Admiral's quarters. The XO came back to where he knew the rack to be and saw Adama propped up in one corner with a sleeping president curled into his side.

"Shh." Bill whispered and continued to rub small circles on Laura's back. Tigh watched this and was amazed at what he saw. The Admiral and the President had come together despite everything that had happened. Bill nearly being executed had probably solidified their bond even more.

"They're ready when you are Bill." Tigh replied quietly.

"Give me ten and I'll join you." Bill said. Tigh turned to leave and cast a glance back over his shoulder at them. The Old Man still held the President to him and rested his cheek gently on the top of her head. He knew that when the President's time came Bill Adama wouldn't be the man he is now. A part of him would die when she did.

"We'll be waiting." Tigh commented and headed silently out of the room.

Bill heard the hatch close and smiled. Out of everything that had happened today he could still smile because he had Laura with him. When he had given her time to escape he didn't know if he would see her again. Then he had heard her voice during the ridiculous trial and the worry had lifted from his heart. Laura was alive on the Baseship and now she was back on Galactica; her home. Bill shifted to all Laura to stretch out when green eyes focused on him.

"I was trying to be quiet." Bill whispered and offered her a weak smile.

"Gaeta and Zarek." Laura said. She knew that was where he was going. He hadn't told her the specifics of what was to happen but she knew.

"They have to be dealt with… as traitors."

"I know." Laura whispered and moved out of his arms to sit on the edge of the rack. Bill reached out towards her and placed his hand in the middle of her back. She let out a shuddering gasp and turned to him. Everyone was in such an emotional state that Laura could feel the tears welling in her eyes again.

"I'll take care of it." Bill stated and moved to the edge as well so he was sitting in front of her. He cupped her face in one hand and wiped away a tear that slid down. Bill didn't want to leave her alone, but he had to be the Admiral and deal with Gaeta and Zarek.

"I know you will because you are the Admiral." As she spoke the last work broke with all the emotion that was in her voice.

"Just rest and I will be back." Bill said and stood up with one last look to his woman. Laura had lain back down on her side and hugged one of the pillows to her chest. Bill leaned over her and removed her glasses and set them on the side table. She smiled her lazy smile and settled down again and closed her eyes. Bill took a moment to watch her and then shook his head. The Admiral had to be front and center. Bill Adama had to stay in this room with his lover Laura Roslin. The President would not be joining her Admiral this time around. This was something he had to take care of himself.