Author: WinterQueen82 aka Kathea

Title: My Best Friend's Wedding

Pairing: K/A, L/D, L/K angst

Rating: PG

Setting: Post S2 finale; Pre S3 and webisodes. Actually, set prior to finale.

Disclaimer: I'll put the toys back when I'm done. Promise.

AN: Anything you read here is just my feverish brain trying to wait until the season starts again. Think of it just a little backstory.

She asked the Old Man to giver her away. He agreed with a sad smile. Kara, true to form, wore her dress blues. Somehow Anders had managed to scrounge up a tuxedo. It was more than ill-fitting but judging by the smile on Kara's face she didn't care. I watched silently from the back of the makeshift temple as Kara pledged herself to Anders. Even in a dress uniform, she somehow managed to look feminine and beautiful. The ceremony was quickly over and the priestess turned the couple towards the assembled.

"I present to you, Samuel Anders and Kara Thrace, husband and wife."

I couldn't bring myself to respond with the group.

"So say we all."

He asked me to stand up for him. In haste to cover the sound of my jaw hitting the floor, I replied that his bride-to-be probably wouldn't stand for such a disregard for tradition.

"I'll sit in the front row and watch." I said and fled the bunkroom.

I did sit right in the front. In a seat next to the Old Man. He was trying desperately not to cry as the priestess said the final words. I gripped his hand hard as the priestess turned the happily smiling couple towards us. I watched him kiss her and then face the crowd. I couldn't look him in the eyes as she said the final words.

"I present to you Commander and Mrs. Lee Adama."

So say we all.