Chapter 5

Commander Adama had just been with Saul devising up a plan to get Lee back on the Galactica when he'd decided to go see Kara; instead he ran into Lee, of all people. Adama was momentarily shocked to say the least and Lee looked like he wasn't happy do have been discovered.

"How did you get here?" Adama finally asked.

Apollo looked around for any means of escape; Adama knew his son and realized what he was doing, "You're not going anywhere 'till I get an answer, Captain." Adama affirmed.

Lee frowned at being called a Captain, "I'm a Lieutenant," he spoke.

Adama eyes turned angry, "The hell you are," he growled, "You were a Captain the last time I saw you and you're a fraking Captain now."

Is he pissed at me, or something? Apollo wondered, "I have no recollection of that time, Sir, so you'll have to excuse me." Apollo answered politely, with a glint of anger in his own eyes.

"Lee," the Commander started.

"I would appreciate it if you would refrain from using that name; I go by Apollo." Apollo interrupted. Why the hell did I say that? Am I trying to piss him off?...ya, I think I am.

Adama sure as hell didn't like that response, "Son, I was there the day you were born, I named you so don't tell me to call you by your call sign." He replied calmly.

Apollo's fist clenched, Adama saw the tension in his son's body. This is going really well, Bill; how the hell do you think it's going to be like when he actually remembers that he's really pissed at you? Frak…why is this so hard? Okay Bill, you have to approach this differently…

"Did you see your son?" Adama asked. The tension in Lee's body was immediately lessened, "I'll take that as a yes."

Apollo finally really looked into the Commander's eyes; he saw pain and joy, relief and worry; all these emotions were evident, Okay Lee, whoever you are, let's give this guy a break; he looks like he needs it, "He seems to be obsessed with Vipers." Apollo supplied.

Adama grinned, "That he is…what can you expect when his parents are the best viper pilots the fleet has ever had?"

Apollo ignored the pride in the Commanders voice, "I have to go, Sir."

Adama was about to deny Lee's request when he realized that Lee must have snuck on the Raptor that had delivered supplies over twenty minutes ago, "You came on the Raptor?"

Apollo simply nodded.

"That Raptor left ten minutes ago." Adama supplied worriedly.

Apollo jumped into action, "Do you have any mark 7 Vipers on this ship?"

"One." Adama quickly replied.

"I'm taking it," Apollo told the Commander.

"The hell you are!" Adama said, "Wait for the next Raptor; it'll be here in four hours."

"I'm on CAP in two hours, Sir; I'm taking your Viper!" Apollo growled.

"CAPTAIN!" Adama yelled as Apollo started running towards the hangar bay.

Apollo turned around and desperation was written all over his face, "Sir, you can try and stop me, but I'm getting off this ship with your Viper," he saw that his father was about to disagree, "If she finds out I was ever on this ship she'll either kill me or kill my son…kill Kara; you…I won't allow that Sir." Apollo said firmly.

Adama saw that Lee was telling him the truth; shock replaced his anger, "Surly she would never do something like that." Adama said, trying to deny Lee's words.

"She sent a boy out the airlock because he had lost his arm. She murdered her CAG when he failed to properly lead his command; she has the captured Cylons raped…she'll do anything to assure her power."

"Gods, Lee." Adama replied in horror, "Frak! Okay, okay…I'll help you."

Relief was apparent in Apollo's eyes, "Thank you, Sir."

"We'll figure something out." Adama tried reassuring his son.

Apollo looked at his father with doubt, "I don't care what happens to me Sir, but that boy…my son…I'll do anything to assure his survival; the same goes for her."

"Her?" Adama asked confused.

"Kara," Apollo replied with difficulty; her name on his lips had shaken him to the core.

"You remember her?" Adama asked.

Apollo shook his head no, "but there's something about her."

"There always was with you when it came down to her." Adama supplied.

Apollo nodded.

"And Lee."

Apollo met his fathers eyes, "You may not care about what happens to you, but I sure as hell do…I won't lose my son again, you understand?" Adama asked desperately.

"I think I do." Apollo replied truthfully; thinking of Tegan, the viper freak.

"Now let's get you the hell off this ship." Adama said.

"Let's,"

As they were walking towards the hangar bay Lieutenant Gieta's voice came over the intercom, "Cylon's incoming, set ship to condition 1!"

Father and son looked at each other, "Take the Mark seven Viper and for frak sakes Lee, be careful." Adama ordered his son.

Apollo came to attention and performed a crisp salute, "Yes, Sir."

"Go kill us some Cylons, Son."

"My pleasure, Sir." Apollo grinned devilishly.

A/N Well, that's it for now guys; thanks for reading my story and please keep reviewing!