There where seven marine guards along with Zak. Billy met Laura and Amy down in the loading bay and walked them upto the press area. He had arranged it so they would get there before the press, and Amy could hide in the back with Asteria until the right moment.

Laura was waiting in the back room with Amy at the moment, and was becoming more and more nervous. "Mom calm down. This is going to go great okay just relax."

Laura was pacing and it was driving Amy nuts. "Zak take Asteria please. Mom come here."

Amy handed Asteria to Zak and had grabbed Laura's hand to pull her onto her lap. Laura sat there trying not to laugh at the silliness of it. "I love you mom, but you worry way to much."

Amy started to tickle Laura. "Amy… AMY! Stop it, stop it…. That tickles…. No stop!"

Amy and Laura were on the floor rolling around with Amy laughing, and Laura shrieking to be let go between giggles. Billy came running through and cleared his throat. "Madam President the press is ready for you."

Amy looked up at Billy smiling, and Laura blushed slightly. "I'll be ready in just a second Billy, thank you. Amy fix me now!"

Amy laughed and quickly fixed Laura's hair. She ran her finger along Laura's lower lip to fix her lipstick, and then helped straighten out her clothes. "See you in a few mom."

Amy gave Laura a quick kiss and watched her mother sneak around the curtain. Amy walked over to Zak and picked up Asteria. Zak was staring at her strangely, "What?"

Zak shook his head, "You and your mom are really close. It's just weird seeing how comfortable you are around each other."

Amy smiled and started to listen to her mother talk to the press.

Amy could hear Playa talking. Amy hated that woman and wished she could just have her tossed out. Laura began to speak "Thank you Playa and yes. Kobol was a tragic trip. We lost several people on the planet, but we were able to obtain information that will help us a great deal. Unfortunately that information is classified and I can not share it."

There was shouting and then Amy heard another woman ask a question. "Madam President, how advanced is the cancer and how long do you have to live?"

Zak had immediately grabbed a hold of Amy to keep her behind the curtain with Asteria. Laura heard Amy almost scream out. "How long do you live Karen?"

All Laura could think about was how hopefully Amy was calming down, and not going to do something stupid. "Seriously none of us know do we? For all you know Karen you could be gone tomorrow. Look I am not going to discuss my illness when there are more important things to discuss. I am going to do my job until I can't and I don't know when that will happen. So next question?"

Finally someone asked about Amy and if the rumors that she had had the baby were true. Amy got ready for Laura's signal. "The rumors you have heard concerning my daughter are true. During the Cylon boarding my daughter was grazed by a bullet in the abdomen. The injury was not harmful to the baby, but along with the trip on Kobol it caused her to go into labor. The baby and my daughter are both healthy and happy."

There was shouting and Playa asked when they would get to see the baby. "Well as I am sure all of you understand I am in a position of power and it can be dangerous. There are those out there who, in trying to get to me, would hurt my family. I can not take the risk of those people or the cylons being able to know what my granddaughter looks like. If you all wish to see her then that is fine but there are a few conditions. One there will be no pictures, two you will not be able to shout questions, and three you can not hold her. If no one has a problem with those conditions then you can all meet her today."

There was a lot of shuffling and Laura poked her head in "Okay baby girl lets do this."

Amy walked out and stood next to her mother. Asteria was sound asleep in her arms. There was silence in the cabin as the press looked at the family. Amy looked up and saw Playa raising her hand, "How does it feel to be a new mom?"

Amy smiled, "It feels amazing Playa. She is the light of my life, and she is the center of the family."

Amy turned and pointed to another woman, "What did you name her?"

Amy recognized her voice as the one who asked how long Laura had left. Amy glared at the woman, "Her name is Asteria Roslin."

There were a few more questions about how everyone was adjusting but silence fell again as Asteria started to wake up. She opened her eyes and everyone could see that her Emerald eyes were the same as her mother and grandmothers. "Well I think we should probably go because she will begin to cry any minute because she is hungry."

As if on cue Asteria broke into tears and everyone laughed. Amy turned and went back behind the curtain followed closely by Laura. "Well I think that went well."

Amy agreed with her mother. "Yeah it did, but did you hear that question about what if you and Bill were to get married?"

Laura laughed, "I think it will be along time before Bill even considers marrying me. In fact I don't think he ever wants to get married."

Amy shook her head, "He loves you and I bet you anything he's going to want to marry you one day. If that happens I would like for Asteria and I to have the same name as you. So it would be Adama-Roslin."

Laura raised her eyebrow, "What makes you think I won't take his last name?"

Amy laughed, "You love Roslin, and you are President Roslin. You would keep it because it is a familiar title and we're the only Roslins left."

Laura walked over and hugged Amy, "You know me too well kid."

Amy shrugged and walked with her mother out the back way to head back to the raptor. Once they returned to Galactica Laura went with Amy to her quarters. Amy had left in the morning in a bit of a rush and had left the place a mess. Clothes had been thrown every where, baby stuff was cluttering any available surface, and Amy was pretty sure that the beds were still unmade. She had apologized to Laura before entering, but when the hatch swung open Amy was stunned.

The room was spotless and everything was organized. There was also a new addition to the furniture; a wooden changing table with a shelf below for diapers. Sharon sat on the couch, which was not as comfortable as Bill's, reading a book. "Sharon this place looks amazing."

Sharon stood up and smiled, "Thanks I figured it was the least I could do for you. I sent laundry out, and Helo made the table for you as a baby gift."

Amy walked over and hugged Sharon, "I love it. Thank you so much."

Sharon returned the hug and waved at Laura. "Hello Madam President."

Laura smiled, "Sharon I think we have been through enough together that you can call me Laura when were alone."

Sharon nodded and tested the name, "Okay Laura."

Laura smiled and sat down on the couch where Sharon sat opposite her. "Hey Sharon could you take Asteria for me for a second I want to get that thing for my mom."

Sharon took Asteria and noticed the slight look of discomfort from Laura. "If you prefer Laura you can take her, I won't be offended."

Laura shook her head, "No Sharon it's fine. I just have to get use to this, and that will take time. I forget sometimes that you are not the same as Boomer and I know you would never do anything to hurt Asteria, but I just get nervous from time to time. It's my issue and I will get over it eventually."

Sharon nodded and smiled at Asteria who was drifting back to sleep. Amy had walked over to her rack and stood on it to reach into the overhead storage compartment. She grabbed what she was looking for and walked back to Laura. "I thought you would like this, and I think it would go good in your room."

Laura looked at the large canvas Amy was holding. It was a panting of a garden and Laura could see a tree house. "This looks like our backyard. Amy where did you get this?"

Amy gave a sheepish grin, "I painted it for you. I've been working on it at nights when Asteria gets up and falls back asleep I tend to stay up for a bit. I just finished it yesterday. I thought it would be nice if we could have a reminder of our special place."

Laura stood up and Amy set the painting down to embrace her mother, "I love it sweetie."

Sharon went and placed Asteria in her crib. Laura began to speak while trying not to get to choked up. "Well now, we are suppose to get you dressed for dinner and then go work on me."

Amy giggled, and Sharon noticed how it sounded just like her mothers. "You two go pick something out, I'll get her if she wakes up."

Amy nodded her thanks and went with Laura to her Storage Locker/Closet.