It had taken them barely any time to get find an outfit for Amy and then they went to Laura's. Laura was not as easy as Amy had been. "Mom will you stop being so picky otherwise your going to just have to show up naked."

Laura glared at her, "Not funny Amy."

Amy gave Laura a gentle shove and quickly went to check on Asteria who was fast asleep on Laura's rack. "Okay mom that's it your done move over."

Amy pushed Laura away from her clothes and began to dig. "Here you're wearing this go change."

Laura did as she was told and came out in a tight pair of jeans with a tight fitted, dark green, v-neck t-shirt, with her black leather boots. "You know I am so glad you thought to bring those boots, because it would have been a shame not to have them around."

Laura giggled at Amy, "Okay well are you ready. I think we might actually make it on time."

Amy grabbed her new diaper bag and Asteria and headed out the hatch. In fact they were the first to arrive, even beating Bill. They made themselves comfortable and Amy decided to let Asteria sleep until someone else showed up. "So mom I haven't asked recently, but how are things with Bill going?"

Laura shrugged her shoulders, "I guess as well as could be expected. I mean work stuff is easy and there are no problems, but it's when were alone. He doesn't fully trust me yet which I understand, but I feel like we are moving extremely slow."

Amy was looking over the bookcase for something new to read but was listening to Laura. "Well you guys didn't exactly have a normal start. Maybe because you moved so fast the first time it just feels super slow now."

Laura nodded, "I know it just sucks because I miss him. I miss spending time with him, and it seems the only time we have together is for work. When were alone together it doesn't feel like we are even in the same room."

Amy turned to look at Laura, "Do you love him?"

Laura paused for a moment, "I don't know. I mean I think I might, but even back on Caprica we didn't know each other that well."

Amy shook her head, "If you think you do, then you do. That's all love is its thoughts. So be patient and give him time it will work out eventually."

Laura smiled and was amazed at how wise her daughter was, "Can I ask you something Ames?"

Amy shrugged her shoulders, "Did you love… well I mean do you think you loved Asteria's father?"

Amy suddenly felt uncomfortable. Laura had never heard the full story behind Nick, and Amy wasn't sure she wanted to discuss it. "In the beginning yeah I did, but in the end what ever feelings I had for him were gone."

Thankfully Amy was saved from further questions by Bill walking through the hatch. He walked over and hugged Amy, then walk to Laura. "Hey Laura it's good to see you."

He placed a kiss on her cheek. "You too Bill."

Laura gave Amy that 'see what I mean' look and Amy rolled her eyes. Bill then walked to the head to freshen up. When he came out he went to Asteria but paused and turned to Amy. "Is it okay if I wake her up?"

Amy nodded, "Of course you can."

Bill picked up the 3 month old and gently woke her. Seconds later Kara and Zak strolled through the hatch followed by Lee. It was still a bit awkward but everyone was working through it. Everyone took turns holding Asteria, even Lee finally held her for the first time, and then dinner arrived. Amy laid Asteria down on a blanket on the floor, and took her seat in between her mother and Lee. Everyone ate the first few bites in silence and then business was discussed. "Okay so Zak and I decided we want to actual wedding here on Galactica down in the hanger deck. Then we want to have the party over on Cloud Nine."

Amy went wide eyed, "Kara I hate to break it to you but the hanger deck isn't really romantic."

Kara slurping up some noodles and spoke while she ate, "For us it is. The first place I met Zak was in the hanger deck at the Academy."

Laura thought it was romantic and sighed. Her gaze met Bill's and she smiled. Bill loved seeing her smile but he knew he couldn't broach anything with her with all the family around. He stayed stoic looking, and when he didn't return Laura's smile she saddened and Amy noticed. She grabbed her mothers hand under the table and squeezed. The wedding was discussed and dinner finished. Once the dishes were loaded back onto the cart and taken away Bill went back to his desk and fished something out. He brought a cake with lit candles and placed it in front of Amy. "Amy I was just thinking of this but it seems that in all this chaos we forgot to celebrate a special day about four months ago."

Amy looked down and saw the words Happy Birthday spelt across the top. "Oh My Gods!"

Everyone began to sing Happy Birthday and Amy almost began to cry. She blew out her candles and made a quick wish that her mother and Bill would get back on track soon. "Thank you guys. I didn't even remember. I guess I am actually 16 now."

Then the gifts came. With so little left Amy hadn't expected anything but everyone had done something. Bill had given her one of his few remaining cigars, much to Laura's loathing. Amy had promised that she wouldn't smoke it until a very special occasion. Lee had gone out and bartered for some new make up, a small bottle of perfume, and a cute little baby doll for Asteria. Zak had made a card and gotten her a new book, a mystery that Amy was sure Laura would borrow at some point. Laura said her gift would have to wait till later which left Kara. Kara stood up, "Okay so I got something for you for your birthday, and I also have something else for you and your mom."

Kara reached into her pocket and picked up the three small wrapped items. She first handed one to Amy. Amy unwrapped it and saw a beautiful ring inside. It was a simple silver band with a small, but noticeable emerald. "Kara this is stunning. Where did you get this?"

Kara winked at her, "Glad you like it and I'll explain in a second now I want you both to open these."

Laura looked to Amy and they unwrapped the presents at the same time. Inside each wrapper was a plane silver locket. Both Roslin women recognized them immediately. When Amy was 8 she had gone shopping with her mother and Kara. They had gone into this small shop and saw three identical lockets which they got. Each of them had one, and inside the locket was a picture of the other two women. They had gotten them as a sign of their family, and Kara had always said it was so they would always be near each others hearts. They were such special necklaces that they had left them at home when they traveled to Galactica in fear of losing them, and had been missing them ever since.

Laura and Amy were both crying and looked at Kara who was smirking. "When I went back to Caprica I stopped at the house. I couldn't help it. I got our necklaces and brought them back, but I changed the pictures a bit."

Amy and Laura opened theirs. Inside Amy's was a picture of Laura holding Asteria, and one of Kara with Asteria. Laura opened hers and Saw one of Amy holding Asteria and one of Kara with Amy when she was a baby. Laura looked at Amy's and laughed. "Ames do you recognize that picture."

Amy looked closely of the one of Kara and Asteria and realized that it was actually her when she was a baby. She got up and hugged Kara, "This is the best present ever."

Kara hugged her back and whipped away a tear. Amy thanked everyone and then told them she was heading back to her quarters for bed. She grabbed Asteria and her gifts and hugged everyone before leaving. Everyone slowly left and Bill and Laura were finally alone. Laura was sitting on the couch and Bill joined her sitting close. "Laura I think we need to discuss us, and where this is all headed."

Laura nodded fearing that this was going to be one of those awful breakup conversations that ended with lets be friends. "Laura I was so angry and hurt when I found out about you and Lee. In all honesty I didn't think I would be able to get over that and I thought it would be too hard to be with you after that."

Laura was fighting back tears knowing where this was heading, "But I have come to find out that it is impossible to be without you. Laura we were meant for each other and I can't ignore that anymore. I want to be with you and I want it to be a fresh slate. I can't promise that I won't doubt you from time to time and I can't promise that I won't argue with you, but I want us to be a couple again. Not just this dating crap. I mean I want you to move in here and stay with me, and I want us to be comfortable around each other again."

The conversation had surprised her. "I want that to Bill."

He leaned in and kissed her. It was slow at first but slowly built to one of passion and desire. Laura's hands were tangled in his hair, and she realized how much she had missed that sensation. Bill was slowly lifting her shirt until he had to break the kiss to take it off. He kissed her again drowning in the taste of her lips and mouth. Just as Laura started to unbutton Bill's uniform jacket the hatch opened.