What If ?
This is mostly an A.U. story.
Kara and Lee meet through Caroline before the cylons attack.
WHAT IF?-CHAPTER-4
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A.N.-Sorry for the short chapter and the cliffhanger
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After leaving the doctor's office Caroline suggested stopping by a dress shop after explaining her reasons as to why " Lee your dad is coming for a visit in four days and he wants to meet Kara and I want a new dress to wear when we go out to dinner " she looked at Kara " I would like it if you wore one Kara and don't worry about the money I want to buy you a dress, please allow me to "
Kara looked at Lee only to see him grinning " I think you should get one Kara, I would love to see you in one " he leaned close to her ear " And it would make mom happy "
Kara threw her arms up " Okay you both have twisted my arm, but I warn you I will not wear anything with lace on it "
Lee decided to take a walk while they shopped promising to be back in an hour.
Lee had been thinking a lot about him and Kara. He knew he wanted to share an apartment with her off campus while they finished their last year at the Academy and War College, but he wasn't sure she would agree. Lee knew there was a place available that would be ready in the next week, so he decided to go look at it since it was close by.
He finally found the place, it wasn't as close to the Academy as he would have liked, but it looked nice from the outside. Lee walked up to the front door and rang the bell.
After a minute someone opened the door and Lee was surprised it was a young couple " I hope this isn't a bad time, but I was hoping to look around the place "
The man stepped back " Come on in we don't mind if you look around, just overlook the boxes we are packing a little each day "
Lee stuck his hand out " My name is Lee Adama and I am trying to find a place close to the Academy before classes start back up "
The man shook his hand " I am Logan and this is my wife Lily "
Lily finally spoke " Feel free to look around on your own we are still packing, just yell if you need to ask us anything "
Before Lee walked off he thanked them. The first place he looked was in the kitchen since he knew he would be the one cooking. He actually liked it, because it was completely open to the living room along with a counter where he could place two stools. It also had a small nook at the other end where he could place a table that had a wide window that overlooked the backyard.
Next he went to look at the bedroom finding it large enough for both his and Kara's things with a nice size closet and the bathroom had a shower bath combination.
The next room he looked at could be used as an office, a spare room or a baby's room. Lee suddenly stopped wondering why he had thought about that.
Lee walked outback to find a small porch and a flower garden nestled close to the back fence. He liked it and decided to try and get it even if Kara turned him down, but he was counting on her agreeing to share it with him.
Lee took an application with him to fill out after asking if he could come by again to look at it. It also had a small porch in the front of the house.
Lee loved it, it wasn't too big or too small and it even felt like Kara and him. Lee walked away hopeful it would work out.
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Lee knew he would have to use some of his savings for a down payment in order to rent it, but he didn't care.
He made it back to the dress shop just as they were walking out, he looked at Kara and chuckled " Please tell me you didn't chicken out and not get a dress "
Kara rolled her eyes at him " Of course I got one otherwise your mom threatened to stay in there until I did, who knew she could be so stubborn "
Caroline chuckled " I meant it, now you have a dress when you need one, come on I'm ready to get home "
Kara smirked " She just wants me to get some rest "
Lee winked at her " I'm kinda tired myself "
Kara suddenly stopped " Where did you go for so long "
Lee calmly answered her, making sure to add a little truth to his answer " I took a walk and looked around "
Kara grabbed his arm and whispered in his ear which sent shivers throughout his body " I'm not really tired Lee, I just want to get you alone in my bedroom, I think I need a refresher course to see if we are still compatible "
He chanced a look at her and knew for sure what she meant " Then hurry up Starbuck we are wasting precious time "
Kara chuckled and picked up the pace catching up to Caroline " I really do need to rest "
It wasn't five minutes later and they were in the car heading home.
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After getting out Lee reached to take the packages, instead his mom grabbed them " I will put them up Lee, you can help by making sure Kara lies down for a while "
Kara ended up pulling Lee along behind her as she went upstairs to her/his room.
Lee grabbed the blanket from the foot of the bed then turned to find Kara had stripped down to one tee and her panties and was climbing onto the bed. She looked up to find him staring at her " I told you I wasn't tired Lee, now get undressed and join me "
That was all he needed to here as he threw the blanket to her and scrambled out of his clothes except for his boxers, then joined her under the blanket she was holding up for him to crawl under. He turned toward her and pulled her close to his side keeping her on her back. " Now what were you saying earlier about needing a refresher course?"
Kara turned and draped her body over his leaning up to kiss him. Lee needed her closer, so he pulled her up until she was laying completely on top of him never ending the kiss.
Kara let the kiss go on for a while before placing her hand low on his stomach between them and began rubbing him enjoying hearing him moan.
Lee had taken all he could, so he flipped them until Kara was beneath him and he began slowly rubbing his hand softly from her neck down to the edge of her panties and back up and then repeated the same path. Only this time Kara grabbed his hand and pushed it inside her panties letting him know what she wanted.
They tested and teased each other until they both needed more and finally joined together as one. Other than the grunts and moans they remained silent until they both climaxed calling out each others name.
After that they both fell asleep until Caroline knocked on the door telling them that dinner would be ready soon.
Lee started to get up, but Kara reached out and grabbed his arm pushing him onto his back then straddled him. " Kara as much as I would love to stay here mom will come back if we don't show up "
Kara lightly slapped his chest " That is not what I am trying to do Lee "
Lee grinned " Are you sure?" he teased
Kara glared at him " I want to know where you went today and don't say you were just walking? "
Lee sobered up quickly " I don't want to room on campus this year, so I went to look at a house to rent for a year, it will be available next week" he paused and grabbed her face making her look at him " I will be at War College and you will be at the Academy which will mean we will hardly see each other, so I was hoping you and I could share the place "
After that Lee held his breath waiting to see how she would respond. Kara jumped off of him and starting grabbing her clothes trying to get dressed as fast as she could.
Lee simply leaned up on his elbows waiting her out. " Kara we could room together as friends if that is all you want us to be, but regardless of how you feel I am getting the place anyway "
Kara knew she wanted the same thing, but it was happening to fast " Lee I need time to think about it, plus I am leaving in six days for a month of training and I can't make a decision this important that fast, I'm sorry " then she left the room.
Lee fell back and muttered " Well I truly fraked that up " Lee hoped she would stay until she had to leave because he didn't want to tell his mom what he had done or mess up Kara meeting his dad.
Lee finally got up and showered before heading downstairs only to find his mom the only one in the kitchen " Where is Kara mom?"
She turned away from the stove and looked at him " I'm not sure, but I did hear the front door close a little while ago, why "
Lee went to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water " No reason really, I guess Kara decided to take a walk before dinner, where is Zak? "
Caroline chuckled " He went out with a couple of friends, I think he regrets breaking up with Molly "
Lee was looking at the lake as they talked " I think I'll go down to the lake until dinner is ready mom "
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Kara had been walking for a while thinking about what Lee had said and she was no closer to a decision. She knew that when she left next week she could never come back here expecting Caroline to take her in again.
At least at OCS she would have her own room, but she would miss seeing Lee everyday. Kara knew she had become attached to the Adama's, so she decided to enjoy her last week with them hoping it would be enough to get her through the next year.
After another ten minutes of walking she headed back to the Adama house not wanting to worry Caroline. As soon as she walked in Caroline called out " I'm in the kitchen "
Kara walked in " I am going to wash up and then I will help you "
Caroline turned around smiling " Did you enjoy your walk?"
Kara hadn't moved from the doorway " Yeah it was nice, although I will be glad when I can run again " Kara looked around " Where is Lee and Zak?" Kara only added Zak in the question to keep from letting Caroline know she was only interested in where Lee was.
Caroline had turned back to the stove so she tilted her head " Lee is down at the lake and Zak has gone out with some friends "
Kara moved then and walked to look out the window spotting Lee sitting on the pier with the glitter of lights coming on as the sun went down. She wanted to go to him, but knew she shouldn't until she made up her mind what she was going to do. Sadly she turned away and went upstairs to wash up.
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For the next three days Kara stayed close to Caroline or in her room reading.
Lee left her alone and only spoke to her when he had to, he was trying to give her space.
Caroline knew something had happened between the two of them and she knew Lee must have done or said something to cause the riff that was between them.
The day before Bill was coming planet side she cornered Lee and asked him. Lee told her what he had done, and as much as she had told him to leave Kara alone she was glad he had let her know how he felt. " Just give her time Lee, I don't think she believes she deserves to be happy "
Lee looked at his mom " What do you mean mom?"
Caroline stalled " I just meant that I don't think she has ever known love and you and I have bombarded her with it and have ended up probably confusing her "
Lee didn't believe that " I don't think so, I am sure her parents loved her "
Caroline looked away " Lee I can't discuss this with you, but I will tell you that Kara has never been shown love except by us, now leave it alone and hopefully things will work out if we give her time "
Lee didn't stay for dinner that night instead he decided to go and get drunk, especially since he would see his dad tomorrow and Kara, maybe he wouldn't even bother to show up.
Kara ate dinner with Caroline and Zak that night, she wanted to ask where Lee was, but after the way she had been avoiding him she felt she didn't have the right to ask.
Luckily Zak asked " Mom where is Lee, he is always here for dinner, is something wrong?"
Caroline glanced at Kara " With your dad coming tomorrow I suspect he is out getting drunk "
Zak laughed " Lee doesn't drink enough to get drunk unless he gets really depressed, besides I thought he was over the moons happy " Zak said the last part looking right at Kara and said " You two must be fighting if Lee is out getting drunk, gods I hope he doesn't end up in the brig, because it would hurt his chances at War College "
That's was all Kara needed to hear, she pushed her chair back with force and jumped up " Caroline excuse me, I am going to find Lee, this is all my fault and I need to make it right "
Zak stood up " I'll go with you Kara "
Kara nodded " Only until we find him then I need to take care of this myself, understood Zak?"
Zak nodded and went to grab his keys while Caroline stopped Kara " Kara Lee loves you and he is scared you won't or can't love him "
Kara whispered " I do love him, but I am no good for him Caroline "
Caroline hugged her " Yes you are Kara and you need to start believing that because I will not allow you to believe otherwise, now go find Lee, this time he needs your strength Kara "
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The drive into town was the longest thirty minutes Kara had ever endured. She looked over at Zak who was driving " Are you still seeing that Molly girl?"
Zak laughed " I tried to talk to her, but she is still mad at me "
Kara felt bad for him " I'm sorry Zak "
Zak looked over at her " Don't be, I am having fun hanging around with my friends again, besides we were never going to stay together anyway "
All Kara said was " Oh "
Zak decided to tell her something " You know I broke up with Molly the day I met you, so I could ask you out " he stopped to laugh " Except I realised that wasn't going to happen after I told Lee and he attacked me and ordered me to stay away from you " he laughed out loud then " Mom caught us fighting and threatened to throw us both out of the house if we didn't leave you alone, so you see I knew I didn't stand a chance with you because of Lee and my mom "
Kara couldn't help but laugh with him, then she spoke softly " You and Lee have a great mom Zak, don't ever take her for granted " she lapsed off and then added " Running into her that day turned my life around for the better, I owe her so much "
Zak knew she was serious " No you don't Kara, you see you changed her life also, I haven't seen her this happy in a long time and for that I thank you, and I haven't seen Lee so happy and carefree as he has been since you came to stay with us " Zak paused " And I just want to let you know that I would be honored to have you as a sister Kara "
Kara blushed at all he had said and stammered out " Thank you for telling me all that Zak "
Kara was getting way past frustrated, they had been to three bars and had not found Lee yet, they were running out of places to look. " Where in the frak is he Zak?"
Frankly Zak knew no other places to look except " Maybe he is in the brig already "
Kara came storming out of the brig getting into the car and slamming the door " He isn't in there either "
Zak didn't start the car " Think Kara where else do you think he could be?"
She glared at him " I don't frakking know Zak "
Zak kept at her " Has he talked about anything lately or mentioned something your just not remembering ?"
Kara sat straight up " Yes, let's go by the place your mom likes to shop for clothes and drive around there, he mentioned a house he was going to rent for a year "
Zak gave her a strange look " Why would he rent a house when he can stay for free at War College?"
Kara's face turned red " He asked me to live there with him "
Zak finally understood " You told him no, didn't you?"
Kara shook her head " I told him it was a big decision and I would think about it, but for now I had to think about sniper training "
Zak chose not to comment and started the car.
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Kara had no idea where the house was, so she and Zak had to drive down each street looking for his car or the house hoping it still had a 'For Rent " sign on it.
Finally after the eleventh street they turned onto they spotted his car. Zak pulled up behind him with Kara jumping out before he could come to a complete stop.
Zak jumped out when he saw Kara pounding on the window and screaming his name " Lee please wake up and open the door " Kara sobbed and begged " Please Lee, I'm sorry "
Zak pulled her back and saw that Lee was passed out, he wasted no time finding a rock and breaking the window across from Lee. When Zak grabbed him to pull him up he felt how cold Lee was and it scared him, so he started shaking him and yelled at Kara " Call an ambulance now Kara!" Zak shouted
Kara was coherent enough to call, but then she fell completely apart when she saw the house Lee had parked in front of and she broke down into gut wrenching sobs. Zak couldn't help her, right now he needed to help Lee and so he started CPR hoping the ambulance showed up soon.
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