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Title: Sleepless Nights
Author: GEM
Date: 6-10-07
Rating: K+
Category: Challenge BSGShipper Challenge 2
Genre: Drama/Romance
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Author's Note: A trip back to seasons one and two but a little AU and a trip into "A day in the Life", during season 3—some of the lines in the final chapter are taken directly from that episode.
Chapter 3
He let his atheist tendencies get the best of him. He blamed her for sending Kara on a one-way mission. He was sure the arrow didn't exist. He was livid with her because she took his son away but this was all his fault really. First off he let his temper get the best of him and secondly, he didn't trust her… he didn't trust their friendship and he dismissed her visions as crazy. Why was she having visions anyway? What was wrong with her?
He was so mad at his son for believing her, for helping her, for joining her on her crusade that was likely to get them all killed and that he allowed her to tear the fleet apart because he believed no one would follow her.
His family betrayed him and it took Dee to set him straight. He went after Laura Roslin because they are stronger together than they are apart. They are stronger leaders when they lead together and they are stronger friends when they are able to laugher and live together. Now that he is seating in front of her on Kobol after seeing Lee and Kara. He doesn't know what to say to her. He doesn't know how to start.
The thing that bothers him most is that she wasn't truthful with him but he doesn't now how to say that without causing another rift to form between them
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Laura never wanted to go against him. She never dreamed that she would end up in the brig and of course she never dreamed that a member of his own crew, his family, would shoot him. She remembers the fear she felt as she stood over his almost lifeless body, praying to the gods to save his life because she couldn't live without him. She tried her best to hold it together while she begged the deities to save him so she could take all of the bad and selfish things she'd ever said to him back. She was steadfast in her convictions that this journey to Carprica and back to Kobol was the only way she would be able to fulfill her destiny and help them all to reach Earth. Now that she is near to fulfilling her destiny she can't seem to find the words to say all of the things she feels she needs and wants to say to William Adama.
After he woke up in sickbay he experienced several sleepless nights thinking about Laura Roslin. At first he was angry, then he was sad and finally, although he wouldn't admit it to anyone he was lonely. He missed her.
"You interfered with a military mission and you broke your word to me." Bill began when he found the words.
"It's the second part that really bothers you isn't?"
"I forgive you Laura."
"I didn't ask for your forgiveness."
"You have it anyway."
"Thank you Bill."
"Everyday is a gift." Bill began. He felt he needed to tell her now how he felt about them.
"From the gods?" Laura asked wondering where this was going.
"No, from you."
She couldn't help but smile and he smiled back.
"If I hadn't listened to you. I would be dead now." His voice was sincere and soft. Laura loved this part of him and he rarely showed it. "My son would be dead."
Laura smiled and Adama picked up the book of Kobol and handed it to her. "Let's find this tomb of yours."
They both put their hands on the book and with six little words unbeknownst to Bill Adama he gained her heart. William Adama and Laura Roslin were together stronger and better as one. All was forgotten and new chapter was about to begin.