In The Distant Future
By caramelapples
Chapter 9
Laura marvelled at how her body grew and evolved with the passing of time. She wouldn't have minded staying this way longer just to be close to her child. But she knew that if she was going to live longer, the baby would have to come sooner so treatments could start. Even so, how long would she have?
She looked out the window and was greeted by the beautiful scene of her backyard which didn't have a fence. She could see the lake stretching out for a mile or so and the trees that framed it made it seem as though she was looking at a painting. It was quite a fantastic view. More so now than ever since the leaves had all fallen and the tips of the branches had frosted. It was only a matter of time before the white feathers started to fall from the sky.
She loved snow. She always did. But New Caprica made her more weary of it. For now, she was content just to sit inside in front of the fire place and watch the snow, enjoying the feel of the baby inside her despite the need to go to the bathroom increasing.
Bill had gone out to get grocery. She had never thought of the stoic Admiral as a grocery type of man. Or it could also be because he didn't want her to go and get groceries, not that she wanted to anyway. It was quite troublesome. She looked out the window again and a smile appeared on her face when she saw him walking up to the door. She heard the distinctive sound of him turning the key in the doorknob. He had insisted that despite being home, she was to lock the door at all times. He was fiercely protective of her and she often took it as proof for his love.
"Hey there," he greeted and came over to kiss her. "Missed me?"
"Very much." She smiled. She liked him to tease her.
He left the groceries on the counter top in the kitchen and came to sit beside her holding a box.
"What's that?"
"I bought a camera so we could take pictures for our scrapbook project."
Laura smiled. She loved Bill Adama until her heart could burst.
"Thank you," she said. "For letting me do this."
He lifted his arms so that she could snuggle up beside him. He bent down and placed his ear on her swollen abdomen, listening to the faint sound of the baby's heartbeat. "We'll have to come up with a pet name for her. Having two of my girls with the same name can be quite confusing."
Laura was about to say, "Not when I'm gone," but she held her tongue. Why ruin this perfect moment with reality? They could dream all they wanted, as long as they were happy. Make believe was good enough. "Yes, I suppose it would be quite confusing…"
Bill sat up pulled her closer to him as though she wasn't close enough already. "I can't think of any names that can go with Laura," Bill said, furrowing his brows.
"We'll think of something once she's here," Laura said, careful of her words.
"You're beautiful," he said. He could never get tired of saying that.
"I'm twice of what I used to be," she said, giggling a little bit.
"I think twice of what you used to be is good."
She blushed. "It's cold today. I think it's going to snow soon."
"Yeah."
"Hmm." She sighed contentedly and rested her head on his chest. They didn't want to talk. They wanted to stay like this forever (the under-the-tree option was not very wise when one was living on the seasonal part of earth). "I love you."
"I love you, too."
When Kara and Lee came into the living room, they were presented with Bill and Laura snoozing on the couch. They looked positively adorable together. Kara wondered how they could have managed to keep their hands of each other before Earth. Or maybe they didn't keep their hands off each other? Maybe this has been going on since Colonial Day. Or after Kobol. They really did seem more at ease with each other after Kobol. Maybe it happened on the day that the Old Man came back for them. Under the tent when it was all raining and no one could hear- wait! Kara Thrace! Stop it, right now or you'll start having mental images and -oh FRAK! Too late. Mental images already there.
"Kara?"
"Yeah." She turned to look at Lee.
"It really isn't that horrible."
"Huh?" She was lost.
"I mean, they're just sleeping. You have a really disgusted look on your face. We could have walked in on worse."
"Uh, right. I was just thinking of something else."
"Should we wake them?"
Kara thought for a moment but before she could give a reply, Laura started to stir and waking Bill in the process. They sat up disorientated for a while. "Hi," Laura offered.
"Hi," both Kara and Lee said at the same time.
"Where have you been?" Laura asked.
"We just went out," Kara said. "Look around."
Lee seemed hesitant before nodding. "We realised that we haven't seen the place since we got here."
"Okay, I'll make dinner this time," Kara chirped and disappeared into the kitchen.
Bill blinked. He knew Kara and Lee and he could read them like an open book. They were definitely hiding something which Laura remained oblivious to. And he knew it wasn't something frivolous like a date because them being together was out in the open. They seemed apprehensive which meant that what they were hiding was fairly serious. He would have to ask them about it later.
To be continued…
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