Chapter 6

At Brian's Parents House

Maren had pulled up in front of Brian's parent's house, and she and Kara went to the front door and knocked. Seeing that there was no answer, Maren had decided to check the back door in case no on e heard the knocking. The two of them went around back and knock on the back door, but with no answer as well.

"Are you sure that they should be home now? After all, they could have gone out somewhere and most likely will return later." Kara said to Maren.

"No. I know that they're usually home at this time because his father watches the afternoon news at the time. His mother would be getting ready to make lunch also. Let's check to see if their car is still here." Maren told Kara.

When they reached the garage, both Maren and Kara could smell something coming from inside. They tried several times to open the garage door, but it wouldn't budge. Kara finally pulled out her sidearm and fired at the lock. They lifted the garage door only to be greeted by the smell of Carbon Dioxide. They rushed to the car and opened the car doors. Kara checked for a pulse, but found none. She shook her head at Maren that the news was not good. Maren pulled out her cell phone to call for the Police and an Ambulance to the house.

Helped finally arrived, but it was too late for Brian's father, but they were able to save his mother's life. They rushed her to the hospital to get her on oxygen right away. After being questioned by the Police and told they could leave, both women couldn't figure out why his parent's would do something like this.

"Kara, I've known them for a long time. This is not like them to do something like this. I feel so sorry for them." Maren said.

"I know, but they must have taken the news of Brian really hard to do this to themselves. I'd wished they had contacted someone either here on Earth or on the Galactica to help them. I hope his mother pulls through this so we can find out why they did this." Kara said to Maren.

"I hate the thought that if Brian somehow does come back, how do we tell him the news about this?"

"I have no idea on how to handle that one Maren. Let's hope that if he does come back, that he takes it the best way that he can."

They then left to head back to Maren's place to talk some more.

On the other Earth

Brian and Athena were in New York City enjoying themselves. After their shuttle landed at the landing pad in lower Manhattan, they made their way slowly walking towards Mid-Town Manhattan. Brian had pointed out some of the things to Athena that he knew, while other things he didn't know. They finally stopped for lunch in a small hole in the wall place that Brian knew from back home.

"Looks like the place is busy even here. Hopefully the burgers are good here as they are back home." Brian said to her.

"Sounds like you know something of this place then."

"You could say that. I would visit this place and have a cheeseburger with fries and a chocolate shake."

"That does sound good then. Maybe I'll have that then."

The waitress came over and asked if they were ready, and they placed their orders. As they waited, they talked more about themselves.

"So Athena, what made you become a Warrior then?" Brian asked her.

"I guess it was because of my Father and my brother Apollo is why I joined. Zac joined not too long before the 'peace conference' and was killed getting back to the Galactica." She told him while trying not to think of that terrible day again.

"I'm sorry, if I had known that it would of brought up some bad memories for you, I would not of asked you." He said to her in an apologetic voice.

"No, it's alright. It's just that so many people died that day including my mother in the sneak attack on the Colonies." She told him.

He reached over the table to take her hand in his. She didn't pull away, and smiled at him. He smiled right back at her. Their orders came to them, and they ate and talked some more. They then left the diner, and continued on their walk.

"Say Brian, What do you think of the Galactica that you are serving on board now?" She asked him.

"It's interesting. It's going to take some time to get use to though. It's going to take a while to do though."

"Well, there are a lot of people that can help you adjust to being then."

"Does that include you then?" He asked with a smile.

"That's a very good possibility." She said while smiling at him.

As they continued on their walk, Brian had taken Athena's hand into his again, and she smiled at that. Brian knew that he had to make sure not to over step any boundaries with her, even though she did look a lot like Maren. He was going to take it one step at a time with her. She knew that she must remind him of someone back where he comes from, but was going to take it one step at a time with him so not to push him away from her. They both knew that they were meant to be together for this very reason, and hopefully things will work out for them.