Bill and Laura had left the party and the raptor ride had been silent. Bill had told the pilot go enjoy the party and get a ride back with a friend. Bill piloted the raptor back to Galactica. Laura didn't say a word the entire time because she could feel the anticipation in the air, and didn't want to ruin it by saying something stupid.

When the raptor had landed and was safely in the hanger bay Bill opened the door and stepped out onto the wing offering Laura his hand. She took it and allowed him to help her off the wing and onto the floor. Once she was off the raptor Bill didn't let go of her hand. Instead he intertwined their fingers and began to lead her to his quarters.

He opened the hatch and Laura stepped in and took her shoes off on her way to the couch. She sat down with her legs curled up underneath her. She watched Bill as he stripped out of his uniform jacket and was wearing his tanks underneath. He walked over to his service cart and poured two glasses of water, handing one to Laura as he took a sip from his own glass. Neither had said a word since Laura had left him to say her goodbyes to Amy. Bill sat down on the opposite side of the couch and Laura took in his appearance, something was off.

Earlier he had been happy and couldn't wait for them to go home. Laura was about to wonder when she had put the term home and Bill's quarters together but she left that thought till later. Bill was now unsettled and almost seemed agitated. Laura couldn't stand it any longer, "What's going on in that head of yours?"

Bill took another sip and looked into Laura's eyes, "I just don't know what we're doing here Laura. Are we dating? Are we a couple? Or are we just The President and The Commander?"

Laura was taken aback and almost was hurt by his statement, but she could see the lost look in his eyes begging to understand what they were doing together. "Bill I would like to think that we are a couple. I mean only a few select people know of what occurred between myself and…."

Laura stopped she didn't want to rehash the thing with Lee. "Ever one in the fleet seems to think we are a happy couple, and I know that we are still working things out but I know what I want. Do you?"

Laura took a sip of her water and just looked at Bill while he pondered the question. After a few moments without an answer Laura decided maybe he needed more of a push, "In all honesty Bill I have always been the type of woman who never had great relationships. Most people don't know this, but Amy wasn't conceived by artificial insemination. She was the result of a very drunken one night stand."

She took in Bill who to his credit let it seem like he was unfazed by this news. "I went out to a bar after one night when I found out that my high school sweetheart and only serious boyfriend was about to get married. I felt rejected and unwanted and I hated how a man could make me feel that way. So I began to protect myself by only being with certain types of men."

Bill was starting to feel upset at the mention of other men, he knew exactly who Laura was referring to and grumbled, "You mean the married Richard Adar?"

Laura nodded, "Yes. I dated only married men for quite some time because that meant there was no illusion of a future with them, and I was able to protect myself. Bill that all changed when I met you. I realized I didn't want to protect myself anymore because being with you for any period of time, even if it would end with me heartbroken, was better than not being with you at all."

Bill reached out for Laura and pulled her so that she was sitting on his lap. "Laura…"

Bill couldn't even find the words to describe how he was feeling so instead he kissed her. It started slow and sensual, and both were a little hesitant. Quickly it escalated like a wild fire. Laura was grabbing Bill's shirt and trying to undress him quickly, but Bill slowed down and started to take his time. With each button of her blouse he would kiss a different part of her body. Behind her ear, on her neck, on her lips, on her shoulder, until finally she was straddling him in her bra.

He continued to take his time learning every inch of her body and Laura was finding it painful in a way. Bill didn't even touch her skirt for quite some time and it was driving Laura insane, "Bill please!"

It came out low and husky, and it drove Bill crazy. He flipped them around so that Laura was lying on the couch and he was hovering over. He unzipped her skirt and she helped with taking his pants off. He stood up and looked at her. She was laying in matching undergarments with her red hair fanned out around her. "You are stunning."

It was all he could think of and he felt like it didn't do her justice. He bent down and slowly started kissing his way up her leg until he reached her lips. They spent the night entwined in each others arms, eventually making it over to Bill's rack. At one point Laura moved so that her head was resting on Bill's chest, and her leg was draped over him. Before she drifted into a blissful sleep she though of how perfect her and Bill fit together in ever way.

Laura awoke in Bill's arms and had never been happier. She looked up at him and listened to him grumble in his sleep. Even in his dreams he was hard at work fighting off the cylons and Laura found it adorable. Bill could feel her staring at him so he slowly opened his eyes. "Morning how did you sleep?"

Laura smiled, "It was the best sleep I've had in years."

Bill tilted his head to kiss her. She deepened it and looked at the clock, "When do you have to be in the CIC?"

Bill smiled at her, "I need to leave here in about 40 minutes. So I have to take a shower, shave, get dressed, and eat or I will be late."

Laura pouted and shifted so she wasn't lying on Bill, "Fine go get ready and I'll order up your food."

Bill kissed her and climbed out of bed and went straight to the head. Laura called in to order breakfast and got dressed quickly before it showed up. The food cart arrived and once the man who brought it left she stripped back down and climbed back into bed. Bill walked out of the head and saw the food, and then saw Laura laying on his rack naked without any covers. "I think I can make it through my shift without breakfast, but I can't pass you up."

Laura giggled as Bill stripped back down and climbed onto the rack. Laura had her legs wrapped around Bill and was sitting on him when the hatch opened and Amy screamed. "Oh Gods… I am so sorry."

Amy closed the hatch and quickly ran to her quarters. Laura looked at Bill and laughed, "That was awkward."

Bill closed his eyes, "Ya think? You should probably go talk to her, I'll eat and go to work."

Laura nodded and she released Bill, "Well do you want to have dinner tonight?"

Bill gave her a smile and shook his head, "It's family dinner tonight remember?"

Laura sighed, "Oh yeah, well at least they all leave at a decent hour and we will have the night together."

Bill got dressed and tossed Laura her clothes, "Woman get dressed now before I am forced to call in sick."

Laura put her clothes on and looked at Bill with a shimmer in her eyes, "Yes Sir, anything you say Sir."

She gave Bill a kiss before she went off in search of Amy. Bill ate and made his way to CIC where everyone was surprised to find him in such a good mood, but no one dared to question what had made him so happy. Saul walked up to Bill and whispered so no one else would hear, "I take it you had a pleasant evening?"

Bill couldn't hide the smiled that took over his face, "It was the best night of my life."

Saul laughed as he walked back over to the dradis screen.