A/N: And now for some Roslyn Girl Time! As always, thank you for reading & reviewing!

CHAPTER 5

"We need to do this more often."

Laura smiled as she refilled her sister Sandra's glass, with champagne.

"And if you can't make it, just send Jude."

Cheryl Roslyn's added comment made Laura smile. Her daughter was nestled in the arms of her namesake, Judith, and Laura could not have been happier.

They'd had a lovely brunch at a cafe in the village, and Jude had been a perfect angel throughout. The four adults dined on delicious food, and gossiped like there was no tomorrow, all while the baby either napped in a basket or was passed from relative to relative for kisses and cuddles. Laura was very proud of her daughter, as she fit right in with their fun, and they all looked forward to the day that Jude would be old enough to interact with them more.

Hopefully the child would continue to be just as angelic, as she matured...

Did tantrums even occur in Elysian?

Laura was afraid to find out!

As it was, it had been the baby's first time away from home, and a big step for her parents. Neither Bill, nor Laura, were in any hurry to share their little girl with others, but both agreed that the Roslin branch of their family deserved some quality Jude Time.

Laura had loved every minute of them being altogether, and said so in fact. She adored her mother and her sisters, and getting to have Jude be part of the fun was like icing on the proverbial Tauron Cherry Cake. "Yes, we will be doing this on a regular basis, from here on out... but I just can't believe that the three of you, talked me into getting Jude's ears pierced!"

Judith Roslin hummed as she passed her granddaughter to Laura. Tiny diamonds winked from the baby's earlobes, making Jude look even more adorable than ever.

"It didn't hurt her, Honey," Judith said in defense of their action. "I swear she even giggled!"

When Laura sighed, Sandra smirked playfully. "You're just worried that Bill's gonna flip."

The former president opened her silk blouse in order to nurse Jude, and thought of her husband. Bill Adama was a born Tauron, and often lived up to the branding- but not always.

"I'm actually more worried about Joe, than Bill," Laura stated of her father-in-law. "He is-"

"A bull," Cheryl suggested, with an ironic snort.

All four women laughed, and Jude pooped her diaper for good measure.

"He won't like it," Laura predicted of the elder Adama. "And Bill will catch hell from him, for it."

Even on the Shore of Elysian, Joseph Adama remained the same opinionated trial attorney. that he'd been in Life, and was ever ready for spirited debate- and more.

"I'll talk to Evelyn," Judith soothed. She and Bill's mother had become good friends, and talked daily. "I know that they remain divorced from each other, but Joseph listens to her counsel- just as William listens to you. Evelyn can make a case as well as any lawyer, especially in defense of her son. Bill will be fine."

Laura hummed, as she imagined that future conversation.

As she looked upon her contented daughter, with her adorably blinged-out earlobes, Laura Roslin-Adama knew that such a sight could win over even the most stubborn of Tauron Bulls.

Even one Joseph Adama...

Back at their cabin home, Laura settled Jude down for her afternoon nap, and then adjourned to the the great room to curl up on the sofa with a book.

Bill had left early that morning, to go surfing with his son, Zak. Elysian wasn't known as The Shore, for nothing- as it most definitely had a dedicated beach and ocean with rideable waves. Had he not enlisted in the Fleet, Bill's youngest son could have been a professional surfer, in Life- Zak was that good.

The former admiral loved being able to spend time with him, and although he wasn't the greatest water-man in history, it was an honor for Bill to be with Zak, and sharing in something that he loved.

So, Laura had the place to herself.

The cabin was quiet, and reminded her of her time spent before the admiral joined her in Elysian.

Despite not being with the man she loved- and their child who had yet to be re-born, Laura found the time alone to be surprisingly good for her soul. The emotional toll, given her illness, coupled with the multi-faceted stresses of being a post-apocalyptic president on the run from murderous toasters, would have made even the famed strongman, Atlas, shrug.

Laura had needed to get right with herself, before she could spend all of Eternity, with the man she loved so deeply in Life.

But still, she missed Bill...

As she now in this moment...

And every other moment, that they weren't together.

Book forgotten, Laura took a cue from Jude, and curled up beneath a loose-weave throw, for a long afternoon nap.

###

An hour, or so later, Bill Adama found his wife, sleeping contentedly on the sofa.

The cabin was quiet, all except for a few gentle snores from Laura. She was hugging their new copy of Searider Falcon in her arms, and the sight made Bill smile.

They'd had the chance to meet the author, who had gladly signed the book for his eager fans. One of the many specialties of the Shore, was getting to meet those who you admired in Life, and getting to thank them for making things meaningful.

He thanked Laura every single day, for making him the happiest man, ever.

Kneeling at his wife's side, Bill placed a salty kiss to her mouth in an effort to wake her.

"There you are," Laura murmured sleepily upon opening her eyes and finding Bill smiling back at her. "How is Zak? Did you boys catch some good waves?"

"Wonderful. He and Kat are very happy, and yes- the surf was perfect, and we had a great time."

The former president hummed at Bill's mention of Louanne Kattraine, the former Viper pilot, now partner of Zak. The couple had already been joined, by the time Laura arrived in Elysian, and were such joys to her in those early days. Zak was a younger, looser version of Bill, and welcomed his step-mom into the Adama family with open arms.

"Jude and I had fun, too," Laura said of their brunch with the Roslyn Girls. "Things got a little silly, as usual, and it was so nice for the baby to be included. She fit in perfectly."

Bill chuckled as he imagined their daughter surrounded by Laura's mother and sisters.

Poor Ed Roslin- he was no doubt, left at home to tend to his garden, and shut out from the party because he lacked the right genes...

Bill made a mental note to do something with his father-in-law, during the women's next get-together...

Perhaps they could try smoking some of the herbs Dr. Roslyn grew in secret...

"How silly did you five, get?"

Laura smiled guiltily, as she remembered having Jude's sweet little earlobes pierced by a the owner of a boutique near the cafe they dined at.

Instead of answering him, Laura kissed Bill passionately, and then invited him to shower with her in their large 2-person stall in their en-suite.

There was sand in his hair and his skin was very salty, and Laura claimed that she didn't want him to get itchy...

Even though such a thing as itchiness, was not even possible on the Shore.

Bill gamely agreed, and Laura was relieved.

Finding out that their daughter was now bejeweled, without his knowledge, could wait a bit longer...

###

Later, as the Adama Three took a stroll down to their lake, Laura could not help but notice her husband's silence.

William Joseph Adama was known for many things.

Leadership...

Honor..

Love...

But he was also known for his famed silences. He could ice out even the most immovable souls.

All except for her.

Laura was immune, so instead of knuckling under, she merely took his free hand in hers, and threaded their fingers together.

The sun was just beginning to think about setting, and it was a lovely time to be by the water.

"For the record, I approve."

Laura nearly choked on Bill's words.

Her husband pressed a kiss to their daughter's rosy cheek, as he held her. Jude squeaked at the brush of her daddy's mustache to her delicate skin, and she favored him with a tiny smile.

Meanwhile, her diamond earrings sparkled in the Elysian sunshine.

"I think they suit her perfectly," Bill announced. "We should've done it sooner."

When Laura stared back incredulously at her husband, Bill grinned and kissed her.

"You thought I'd be upset, didn't you?"

"Kinda."

"That's ridiculous."

Laura hummed. "Actually, I thought that your father might not approve, and-"

Bill's smile interrupted Laura's explanation, and she found herself grinning back at him.

And the baby giggled...

"Jude is my- our daughter, not his," Bill stated with a warm huff. "If Joe doesn't like it, then that's on him. But how could he not adore seeing the Nugget with diamonds in her ears? You saw him at her Presentation- he's a total pushover for her."

All three hummed as they formed a Love Sammie, and Laura felt a good deal better about the issue than she had earlier in the day.

Jude'd had her first Roslyn Girls Day, and next up was the long awaited Adama Time...

Preparations were already being made...

And one way or another, Jude Persephone Roslin-Adama was sure to dazzle them all!

#TO BE CONTINUED#