Chapter 9

Lee opened the door to the CIC Col Tigh was talking with Gaeta in front of the operations counter both men stopped talking as Kara entered the CIC, Dee was working on communications board when she saw Kara her face automatically changed from a positive one to a negative one. The Admiral was on the other side of the room when Lee opened the door and stepped in, he instantly noticed his ex-daughter in-law Dee stiffen up when she saw Kara, Tigh broke into a smile and then it was gone, Gaeta also smiled Helo ran over and grabbed Kara in a bear hug. He knew Helo and Starbuck were very close and he understood his reaction to seeing her.

The Admiral motioned the two of them into his office, they sat down like a couple of school children in the principle's office. Lee looked nervious and Kara was just excited to be there.

Adama- "Well sit down you two. Kara as you can imagine there is a lot of talk going on about you and your miraculas return from the dead. Lee a lot of people are not happy with you defending Baltar, I now understand why you chose to do so and I know you are not responsible for the Col having to admit to killing his wife. I am sorry son for ever questioning your integrity and for calling you a coward I was still grieving over Kara and I lashed out and hurt the one person I love most in this world and that is you my son. I am sorry I have never been able to say this to you before but considering the woman I love is now dying of cancer again life is just to short to be holding grudges. Now the reason I asked the two of you here is to find out where we stand? Kara you are re-instated to flight status immediately and Lee I would like you to return to the position of CAG, you will retain your rank as Major. That is if you both want to come back. The fleet needs all the experienced pilots it can get and the two of you are the best of the best."

Lee and Kara looked over at each other and smiled. It is good to be home thought Kara and Lee was still in shock over his father's apology as well.

Lee- "Thanks dad I our know relationship his been up and down in the past but I want you to know that I forgive you and I love you to. The reason I defended Baltar was that I believe everyone deserve's a fair trial no matter who you are, and as for Ellen Tigh I honestly had no idea. The one thing I regret about the trial was finding out about the President's cancer she has been like a mother to me and I don't know if we can ever return from this. So you finally admit to loving the President! Does she feel the same way? Dad go for it you only live once, well in Kara's case twice. I come back to the fleet as CAG, and as for the Galactica crew not like me, well they will have to get over it."

Adama- " Kara I would like you to take over training the nuggets, I know Sam is now one of them and I know you are very professional and wont let it get in the way of doing your job."

Kara- "Thankyou sir I will gladly resume my duties, and as far as Sam is concerned he is just another Nugget and if he is not up to flying vipers then he will be cut and that is all there is to it."

Bill Adama then reaches into his desk draw and pull out a small green velvet box and hand it to Lee.

Adama- "Lee I believe these belong to you."

He hands over the pins and Lee accepts it with a smile

Lee- "Thankyou sir."

Adama- "Now Lee you can retain your Quarters or move back to the senior pilots bunk room it is up to you. Kara you will move in to the senior pilots bunk room.

Kara it dosent worry me if you do not sleep in the bunk room as long as you are assigned a bunk their.

Kara- "Thankyou sir I understand."

Adama- "I will let you get settled into your quarters, come and see me when you are done."

Lee + Kara- "Yes sir."

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