Kara waited by the entrance of the hideout as Sam debated with the others when to attack the city. By the sounds of it, Galactica was coming back in a few hours. She couldn't take it anymore and slipped out of the hideout and ran for the Detention center without Sam. "Sorry Sam but I have to do this," she mumbled to herself. She knew that he would be pissed, actually beyond pissed with her. But determination was pushing her to get her daughter out of there.

Kara reached the Detention center and stared up into the window that she always looked out of. Only a few Centurions were patrolling the area near the building. Two NCP officers were on guard and they let her into the building. Either they had no clue who she was or they must have thought she was with them in the NCP. Shaking nervously, she walked up to her prison apartment door and reached for the door handle. But before she could push down on it and open it, Leoben beat her to it.

"Where's Kacey? Give her to me!" She pushed Leoben out of the way and ran down the stairs. Leoben followed and pushed her up against the wall. His body pinned her to the wall and leaned in even closer to her. He ran his hand down her face and his other one, removed her gun from her holster.

"I knew you would be back. I saw it, I've seen it. I knew you couldn't say away from us. I love you Kara Thrace. You're the mother of my child. I want to hear those words, Kara." His face was inches away from hers. Leoben held her face, she couldn't take it anymore.

Pushing him off of her and off the wall, Kara stared him in the eyes. "Fine… you win. It's over." She swallowed hard and sighed. "I love you, Leoben." She leaned in a little closer to him; she hesitated but eventually kissed him. Their kiss lasted longer than she thought it would.

Leoben took a step closer, gently framing her face with his hands, then slammed her hard up against the wall again. His tongue swept into her mouth and took control. She hated to think about it but he just took her breath away. He kissed his way down her neck, finding her pulse point and a primal need took over and he sucked the tender skin into his mouth, gently nipping her with his teeth.

One minute Kara was by his side and the next she was gone. Sam glanced around thinking she may have just stepped back into their room, but she wasn't there. "I've got to get her," he said to the others as he dashed out knowing where she would have gone. He ran to the Detention center and didn't really care if he was seen or not. Apparently however, things seemed to be going with him this time. He made it in with no one seeing him.

The building shook and Kara and Leoben both stopped and looked outside. The resistance was attacking, which meant Adama was on his way. With Leoben distracted, she grabbed his throat and began to choke him. But he was stronger than she thought and he pouched her in the face. Her head hit the corner of the table, knocking her out cold on the floor.

Sam saw that the door to the apartment where Starbuck had been held stood wide open and he heard her voice and then something hitting the floor. He held the rifle ready against his shoulder staring down the barrel. What Anders saw when he gained full entry was Kara lying on the floor with the skin job bastard ripping at her clothing. "I'd stop if I were you," Sam said in a deadly soft tone.

"She's mine Anders. She returned to me and she'll be with me forever. Her and our daughter Kacey." Leoben said holding her knife at her throat.

"You expect me to believe that you'll cut her throat after a declaration like that? You call that love? You're sicker than I thought." Anders scoffed. He was inching closer to Starbuck the weapon trained on the Cylon.

"One more step Anders and I'll kill her! I won't allow you to sully our love."

Sam saw that Kara was beginning to stir. He prayed that he was doing the right thing. "Kara?" He called out. It was enough to distract Leoben. Sam pulled the weapon up in one smooth movement and fired three times dead center in the man's chest throwing him back and away from his wife.

"This isn't the end Anders. Kara will never be safe with you." Leoben cleared his throat as blood was coming out of his mouth. Some how he managed to smile. "I will come for her..." Leoben's body died as his blood flowed down onto the floor.

"Kacey!" Sam called out as he dropped by Kara's side. "It's okay you're safe now," he said softer as he caught a flash of blonde curls. He was cradling Kara's head on his lap as he held out his hand for the toddler. "Its okay sweetheart, it's over now." Frightened by the noise and violence but assured by the kind tone of the man, Kacey ran into Sam's outstretched arms.

A sharp throbbing pain was coming from Kara's head. She probably deserved it for coming out here without Sam. She heard Sam calling out for Kacey and felt him holding her head. When she opened her eyes and saw that Sam was picking up Kacey in his arms. "Sam?" She said in a raspy voice as she tried to get to her feet. She looked down and saw that her clothing was messed with. "What happened?" She saw the dead body of Leoben lying next to her.

"It's over Kara." Sam held out his remaining hand out to Kara to help her get up from the ground.

She accepted Sam's hand. "Kacey? Honey. Mommy was so worried about you."

Kacey placed her head down on Sam's shoulder and laughed.

Kara cleared her throat as she looked up at Sam. "I'm sorry Sam that I left you, but you have to understand why I did it." Kara smiled at Kacey and then up at Sam. The two of them, only together for a short time and Kacey was already bonding with Sam. This could be a good sign.

Anders wasn't happy with Starbuck, but when holding such a darling little girl he could understand her desire to get back to her and rescue the child. He would have done the same for any child held in the clutches of the Cylons. "Let's get you both out of here. Once we're safe, then I'll take you to task my girl. I swear Starbuck, if you ever do anything so completely irresponsible again, I'll have your ass." Sam threatened.

"Well I... never mind. I'm not going to stand here and have a fight with you now. Let's get out of there before the Resistance blows this building up next. You can deal with me later once we are off this frakking rock. Punish me how ever you want, but not now." Kara offered her hands out to Kacey and the little girl leaned out to her. Kara placed her hand over Kacey's head as she ran up of the stairs with her.

Samuel hurried after Starbuck muttering exactly what he was going to do to her when they were back on Galactica. Kara glanced back at her husband with a wicked smile on her lips. "Promises my boy, promises."

Once in the hallway, Marines were blowing up the locked doors, letting out the prisoners. Kara turned to look back at Sam. "Is Galactica back?"

"Get going sweetheart. Sounds like they are cutting loose and I don't relish staying here after the admiral is finished!"

"Yeah, yeah I'm going as fast as I can." The hallways were jammed packed full of people trying to escape. "Where are we going? You know what get in front of me!" Kara demanded. She moved Kacey to her other hip, even though Kacey was a small child her weight was killing her.

Once outside it was a different story. Some Centurions were still firing at the remaining few people left on New Caprica. "Where's the Raptor?" Kara's hair was flying in her eyes. There were some days she wished that she would have cut it back short, but now was not the time to think about it. Sam grabbed her free hand and pulled her to the back of the building were three Raptors were filling up to take off.

Sam turned when the three of them got to the Raptor and plucked the kid from Kara's arms and pulled her against him. "Get in Starbuck, I love you," he kissed her hard, possessively and lovingly. Then he handed Kacey back to her before turning fire at on coming bullet heads. "Go!" Anders shouted to Kara.

"Sam get in!" She demanded, there was no frakking way she was going to leave him behind. As the hatch was closing, Sam made it into the Raptor just seconds before it locked.

Once they were in mid-air they made the jump, Sam let out a breath he hadn't realized that he was holding. His blue eyes caught hold of Kara's lovely hazel ones. "Are you alright? I mean really okay baby?" He asked concerned. He reached out and took her hand in his. Vowing never to let go again.

"Yeah, I'm fine now." Kara placed her head on his shoulder and looked down at Kacey. This was not a time to be raising a child up in. Kacey played with Kara's hands and started laughing. "Finally, we are going back home."

Kara looked out the Raptor window as they started to land on Galactica. There was a lot of damage to the ship and she wondered where the Pegasus was. The Raptor was pulled into the crowded hanger deck. The hatch opened and she and Kacey were the first ones off the Raptor. The Chief helped Kara down from the Raptor and asked who the child was.

Kara was about to answer when another woman answered for her.

"Kacey? Kacey mommy missed you." Kacey leaned out to the woman.

"What?" Kara asked confused on what was going on.

The woman thanked Kara for saving her daughter from the Cylons and walked off.

"Wait..." Kacey and the woman had disappeared into the crowd. Kara looked up towards the Raptor and saw Sam coming down from the Raptor.

Anders saw the woman hurrying off with Kacey in her arms. "Kara?" He asked as she stared after her mouth wide in shock. "Kara," Sam tipped her face up to his. "What is that woman doing with Kacey?" He grew concerned when she didn't answer so he drew her out of the crowd to a place behind the Raptor. "Kara," he said making her look at him. "Where is that woman taking our daughter?"

Kara choked on her own words. It all happened too fast. "The woman came up to me and Kacey leaned out to her, wanting her. I never have seen Kacey act so happy before. The woman thanked me for saving her daughter from the Cylons and walked away with her before I could say anything." Kara felt like someone had just ripped out her heart. "Leoben lied to me. He used Kacey to get to me." A small tear rolled down her cheek, which she tried hard not to cry in front of Sam. "It was all a lie Sam. I let Leoben win again." Kara buried her face into his chest and took a deep breath.

"Oh gods Kara..." Sam said holding her against his chest and feeling her tremble. "I'm so sorry sweetheart." He was surprised at the pain that lanced through his heart at the loss of the child. "I should have expected it. I should have known he'd do anything to bind you to him." He held her close together sharing the pain.

Kara wiped away her tears and looked up at Sam as she still held onto him. "What would I do if you weren't here with me now?" Kara should have known that Leoben would pull a stunt like that on her. He did in the past, why would he have changed? Kara was kicking herself for believing him. "Let's get out of here Sam. I'm in no mood to celebrate now."

"You got it," Sam whispered against her hair. He held onto her tightly as they went against the flow of people that were in the hanger chanting Adama's name in celebration. They were home and it was time to heal now. They both had a lot to overcome but together he knew that they would. They would cry, laugh, shout and scream, but they would make it as long as they had each other. Samuel Anders would never willingly leave Kara Thrace. Never. "Come on babe, take me back to your quarters and let me take care of you." Anders touched the swelling bruise on her temple.