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Chapter 10

Otherwise known as

The Wedding

"Be careful with the fracking piano! Do you know how much it costs to replace? It's one of the last ones left in the colonies!" snapped Commander Adama. The pilots maneuvering the piano wisely placed the large instrument on the ground.

"Commander, I think it would be best if you left them alone. Let Lieutenant Gaeta handle the remaining preparations," murmured President Roslin-Adama placing a gentle hand on the Commander's shoulder. Adama glanced down at his president wife, before finally nodding in agreement. Nearby, Gaeta breathed in relief and took Adama's place issuing out orders left and right.

"So what do I do in the meantime?" asked Adama as Laura latched onto his arm.

"Why don't we rescue Dee from our lovely grandchildren?" she suggested.

"What? You actually want to hang onto the spawns of the devil? Gwen and Rocky ate three bars of chocolate each this morning. I thought I heard Billy screaming awhile ago playing pack mule with them."

"Yes, it seems the children got Lady Vagalal to play along with them. Together, the three of them almost broke Billy's back."

"I'm not surprised. Those kids are wild. They take after their mother—both of them. The only thing they got from Lee was the brown hair and blue eyes. You'd think Kara had those kids all by herself."

Laura chuckled as they came upon Billy sprawled out on the grass with two one-year olds on his back. Dee looked over at the Commander and President with a small smile.

"You guys missed all the fun. Baltar showed up and Lady Vagalal jumped off Billy to chase down the poor doctor. Seems married life isn't suiting him very well," said Dee.

"You wouldn't know it from looking at her, but Lady Vagalal weighs about as much as a viper," added Billy with a muffled voice.

"Viper!" squealed Gwen at the top of her lungs.

Rocky quickly joined in. "Voom-voom!"

"At least they like to fly," sighed the Commander warmly. The old man knelt down on the grass of Cloud Nine and motioned for his grandchildren to join him. Gwen and Rocky didn't need a second thought as they toddled over to their grandpa to be scooped up into his arms and air. Once the Commander was on his feet, Rocky stretched his arms out for his grandmother. With a shake of her head, Laura took Rocky in her arms.

"So, any word on how the bride and groom are faring?" she questioned Dee as Rocky wrapped his arms around her neck.

Dee giggled. "Cally's trying to convince Kara that Lee isn't all bad. I guess the mighty Starbuck is getting cold feet."

"She better not, I'm pulling off one helluva dream wedding for her! She better get her ass in that damn silk dress…and I'll pull her down the aisle if I have to—she's marrying Lee and becoming an Adama!" muttered the Commander gravely.

Billy pushed himself up off the ground and began to wipe the clumps of grass off his suit. "Yeah, well, don't get too anxious yet, Apollo isn't doing too hot either. The Chief is forcing Lee to get dressed up at gunpoint. Hotdog's trying to block off every escape route possible with expendable pilots."

"Expendable?" The President raised an eyebrow curiously.

"Starbuck isn't pregnant anymore. She's a dangerous criminal again," answered Colonel Tigh joining the group.

"That bad?" asked Adama with a grin.

"She already knocked out a couple of marines. Crashdown included. They may not make the wedding in time."

"I see. And Lee?"

"Last I heard Cally threatened to sit on him if he didn't go through with the wedding," replied Tigh with a wink.

"She's only six months pregnant and she's already ten times worse than Kara was," chuckled Laura.

Dee smiled. "Yeah, well the Chief is just as bad. He hovers over Cally all the time. Every where she is, there's the Chief."

"Tell me again why I couldn't keep Lady Vagalal locked up again?" Adama looked over at Laura who shrugged at him.

"She's married to Dr. Baltar now. There wasn't much evidence against her other than marrying people off against their wills. But with Cally and the Chief having a child together, it's kind of hard to say their marriage was harmful in any way."

"So you say," came a voice. The group turned to see Lee dressed up in a brand new uniform befitting a Captain of the Colonial Fleet. Behind him stood the Chief handing Dee his firearm.

"You look nice," said Adama with pride in his voice.

"Yeah yeah, let's get this wedding over with. Cally said she was going to sit on me," muttered Lee tugging at his collar nervously.

"I think this is the first time I have ever seen you afraid, Captain," murmured Laura studying Lee's face carefully.

"Well, considering the fact that I'm about to marry Kara for the rest of my life, yeah, I am a bit nervous," answered Lee. The Captain looked ready to say more when he caught sight of his daughter stretching her chubby little arms for him. "Well, hello, princess. Daddy's missed you a bunch today."

"Then again, you do have two beautiful babies," whispered Adama as he handed Gwen over to her father.

"Viper," announced Gwen confidently.

"Yes, viper. Something I think you'll be sitting in one of these days, huh? Your mom can't stand practical careers like a doctor or president. She thinks you'll be the next Commander of the Fleet someday." Lee's face softened as Gwen snuggled in his arms, closing her eyes and getting ready for sleep. It had been a very long day playing with her Uncle Billy and Aunt Dee.

Laura smiled at father and daughter. "When she's like that she looks just like her mother."

"I know," said Lee. "They both do. Kara thinks that because they act like her now they're going to turn out like me later on. I hope she's right. They're already a handful."

"No kidding," remarked Tigh shaking his head. "Starbuck blamed me when the first words both kids said was 'frack'."

Adama snorted. "She's one to talk. That's all she would say whenever they started crying for the first six months of their lives."

"We talking about me?" demanded Kara appearing out of nowhere. Behind her Cally was huffing and puffing, hands resting on her large belly.

"It's bad—"

"Luck? Commander, I already had Lee's children. The worst thing that can ever happen to me is them being exactly like me when they're teenagers." Kara smirked in triumph as she crossed her arms across her chest. She wore a long off the shoulder white dress, and her blonde hair was placed in a loose bun.

"You look beautiful," murmured Lee closing in for a kiss. Kara giggled.

"You don't look half bad yourself, flyboy. Wanna get married?"

"How about we run away together?"

"And leave the kids with your parents?"

"Sounds good to me."

"Me too. Let's go."

Adama quickly cut in. "Oh no you don't, I'm throwing the biggest hoopla ever to hit Cloud Nine. This thing is bigger than a Cylon invasion—there's no way you're pulling the disappearing act on me."

"Voom-voom," chimed in Rocky cheerfully. Kara stepped back from Lee and quickly took Rocky into her arms with a satisfied look on her face.

"Now this here just has to be the most handsome man in the Fleet," she cooed rubbing noses with her son. Rocky laughed and nestled close to her chest.

"What is this?" protested Billy looking back and forth between the dozing babes. "They act like angels with you, when only minutes ago they were wild heathens trying to choke me to death!"

"Now, now," soothed Dee wrapping her arms around his waist. "Just wait until you have your own kids."

"Huh. Kids? Us? I'm afraid of kids now."

"I know. That's the whole point, sweetie."

Cally groaned with irritation. "Gods, get a barf bag. When's the wedding starting? I'm starving. Isn't that why we're here?"

"It's going to start soon, Cally," murmured the Chief rubbing his wife's back.

"Remember when I said I wanted a baby, Chief?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I changed my mind. It was more fun watching Starbuck go through pregnancy—I can't stand it. Once this kid is born, I'm going to kill Lady Vagalal."

"I'll join you," said the Commander.

Soon Gaeta's voice could be heard. "We ready to start this thing yet, Commander? The crowd's getting anxious!"

"Well?" The Commander looked at Lee and Kara, who in turn looked at each other.

"Ready," they replied. The group migrated over to the grassy knoll where a large crowd of people were seated amongst a sea of white daisies. Lee made his way over to the altar, while President Roslin-Adama, Billy, Dee, Cally, Chief Tyrol, Colonel Tigh, Lieutenant Gaeta, and Hotdog took a seat in the front two rows. In Lee's arms, Gwen slept peacefully, sucking her thumb.

At the far end of the aisle Kara stood with Commander Adama while Rocky slept soundly in her arms as well. Kara grinned as she heard a real-live pianist begin to play and then a female singer began to sing. Shifting her son in her arms, Kara took the Commander's offered arm and they began their descent down the aisle. Standing outside each row were marines dressed in ceremonial uniforms, with ancient sabers extended over their heads in a salute. The Commander led Kara through the salute and handed her over to Lee with a kiss on her forehead.

Lee and Kara entwined their hands and turned towards the priest. The man droned on for about an hour about love as Lee and Kara tried to keep straight faces. Their children were growing heavier and heavier by the second as they slept. Just when the couple thought they couldn't handle it anymore, the priest finally started the most important part.

"Do you, Lee Adama, take this woman to be your wife for as long as you shall live?"

"I do."

"And do you, Kara Thrace, take this man to be your husband for as long as you shall live?"

"Is there anything about him being my slave in there?" asked Kara.

The priest scratched his head. "Sorry, that was thrown out three centuries ago."

"Oh, alright then. I do."

"Thanks," murmured Lee with amusement.

"You know I love you."

"I know. I have a zillion pounds of truth sleeping in my arms right now."

Kara grinned. "See, they do take after you. Dead weight."

"Ahem," the priest cleared his throat, forcing Kara and Lee to pipe down in order to finish the ceremony. "Well then, by the power and love of the Gods, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss to cement the deal."

Lee and Kara didn't need to be asked twice as they leaned in for the kiss. As their lips found each other, pops of fireworks went off in the sky, waking Gwen and Rocky up.

"I see you gave up Vipers flying overhead," murmured Lee as their children cheered in delight.

"Well, I figured the fireworks would be more exciting. Prove our love was…something festive."

"Dad threatened to throw you in the brig, didn't he?"

"Yeah, for two months…and then he threatened to lock the kids up with me," sighed Kara. Lee chuckled as he and Kara deposited their children on the ground. Within seconds, the President and Commander could be seen chasing after their grandchildren as Lee pulled Kara into his arms. Everyone was still busy watching the fireworks.

"I love you, Kara."

"I love you too, Lee."

"Glad we got married?"

"I'm glad you got me pregnant."

"There's something I don't hear everyday," murmured Lee leaning his forehead against Kara's.

"Lee?"

"Hmm?"

"Just shut up and kiss me." Lee grinned and captured Kara's lips with his own. In the background Billy's voice could be heard over the din of the fireworks.

"What do you mean you want seven children?"

The End

A/N—Yes, this is it. The end. I finally finished. You guys were great with all the reviews—I had a great time writing this story…thanks for all the support. I hope this leaves you satisfied. Enjoy!