Bill carries Aurora on his hip as they walk through the laurel fields, Laura taking up residence next to them.

"We always used to come this time of year, right before the harvest."

"It's beautiful," Bill tells her. Laura plucks a couple strands off of a bush and quickly weaves them into a crown before putting it on Aurora's head. Aurora reaches up and runs her fingers over it before grinning. Laura grins back at her and kisses her cheek.

"So precious," Laura tells Aurora before leaning into Bill's side as they continue to walk. They slowly make their way back to the house and Bill deposits Aurora onto a blanket they had set up in the shade.

"I am going to go throw some lunch together," Bill tells Laura as she takes a seat on the edge of the blanket, spreading her legs out.

"Sounds great," Laura smiles, grabbing onto Aurora's waist as she tries to scale her mother. Bill brings lunch out a few moments later, joining the girls in the grass. He feeds Aurora as she sits in his lap, giving her a bottle after she finishes most of her food. Bill drops a kiss to her head as she lays against his chest with droopy eyes.

"She loves you so much," Laura says as she stretches out across the blanket, laying her head against Bill's knee. She reaches up and strokes Aurora's leg lazily.

"I love her," Bill says with a smile, running his fingers through Laura's hair gently, "Pretty in love with her mom too."

Laura chuckles and leans her head to look up at Bill.

"Oh yeah?"

"Definitely."

"She's a lucky lady," Laura comments as she lays her head back down, her own eyes starting to slip shut.

"I'm a lucky guy."

"Come on, butterfly. Walk to Papa," Laura says as Aurora holds onto her fingers, wobbling back and forth a little bit, "You can do it."

Aurora whines, leaning towards Bill but not moving her legs. Bill holds his hands out to her, only sitting a few feet away.

"Come're," Bill calls to her, encouragingly. Laura looks up as Zak, Lee, and Kara come into the backyard, still in their tanks and regulation pants.

"Hey guys!" Laura smiles, worming one of her hands away from Aurora to wave. Aurora looks at Laura before turning her head and grinning when she sees the trio. She lets go of Laura's other hand and takes a couple wobbly steps before she finds surer footing and practically sprints over, crashing into Lee's leg and clutching her hands in his pants.

"Told you, straight to running," Bill says with a chuckle.

"Look at you, nugget, walking and everything," Lee says as he scoops her up, pressing a kiss to her cheek. Aurora giggles and waves at Zak and Kara. Laura shakes her head and stands up, brushing her hands off on her skirt before kissing Zak's cheek and hugging Kara.

"I'm glad you guys were able to make it," She tells the group.

"We are too," Zak says with a smile, reaching over his brother to tickle Aurora's cheek.

"Let me get a picture of the four of you," Laura says, nudging the four of them to stand in front of the hedge. The older ones grumble before standing where Laura wanted them to. Lee and Zak stand with Aurora between them and Kara wraps her arm around Zak from behind. Laura gets her camera out quickly snapping a couple pictures of the group before quickly catching Aurora as she lurches forward.

"I swear to gods your sister...the closer she started getting to her first birthday her daredevil gene started to kick in," Laura says as she keeps a firm arm around Aurora's waist, kissing her head.

"Perfect skills for a nugget," Kara says as she tickles the little girl under the chin before saluting at Bill, "Sir."

"What do you hear, Starbuck?"

"Nothing but the rain," Kara grins, hugging Bill. He hugs Zak and Lee before looking at his watch.

"We should probably get dinner going...you two want to help me with the grill?" Bill asks the boys as he climbs the stairs to head back into the house.

"Sure," Zak says as he follows Bill inside, Lee following behind them silently. Laura takes a seat in one of the lawn chairs, setting Aurora back down next to her toys.

"How have you been, Kara?" Laura asks, gesturing for the blonde pilot to take a seat next to her. Kara sits down next to her and leans back.

"Good, no complaints."

"Zak mentioned that you were going to transfer over to active duty after this session."

"Yeah, teaching has never been my thing - the Old Man picked me up for Galactica."

"Really?" Laura says, interested.

"Someone needs to whip her pilots into shape," Kara grins.

"What about you and Zak?"

"Zak graduates next year and then he'll get placed, won't necessarily be on Galactica. But she's been rotating home more often, I can take some shore leave and see him. We're not separating or anything," Aurora crawls over and pulls herself up using Kara's legs. Kara smiles and picks her up, settling her on her lap.

"What are you doing, nugget?" Aurora babbles at her excitedly, slapping her hand against Kara's leg a couple times, "Oh really?"

"She likes you," Laura tells Kara as she starts to pick up Aurora's things.

"She's a good baby," Kara tells Laura with a smile.

"Oh she has her moments," Laura assures Kara before kissing her daughter's head, "I'm just going to run this stuff inside."

"We'll be fine," Kara assures Laura, playing with Aurora as Laura disappears inside.

Zak holds on to Kara's hand as they walk through the field after dinner.

"You like my sister," Zak comments.

"The nugget? Of course."

"I never thought you liked kids."

"I probably like kids more than adults. They're honest, not full of bullshit like everyone else," Kara tells Zak.

"Do you want to have kids? Not right now I mean…just in general."

"Maybe, someday, with the right guy you know," Kara teases, shoving Zak slightly. Zak laughs and catches Kara by the waist as he stumbles. He finds his footing and pulls her close.

"Ensign Thrace, did you just raise your hand to a lower officer?"

"He has a mouth on him," Kara offers up before kissing Zak. Zak laughs and pulls her closer deepening the kiss. He pulls back a moment later and takes a deep breath.

"Marry me," Zak says as he holds Kara close, looking in her eyes.

"Marry you? Zak…"

"I love you, Kar…I want to spend the rest of my life with you," Zak tells her earnestly. Kara sighs as she strokes his cheek, gently tapping him on the face.

"Silly, silly Zak Adama," She tells him with a grin on her face.

"I'm serious, Thrace."

"And when are we supposed to have this alleged wedding? I leave for Galactica in a couple months…you're still in school…"

"In a couple years, doesn't have to be anything fancy, I just want to call you my wife."

"Very caveman," Kara comments, studying Zak's eyes for a moment before nodding. She steps back, still holding his hands, "Okay, let's get married."

"Really?"

"Yes really, you frak weasel," Kara says as she punches Zak in the shoulder.

"Ow!"

"Wuss," Kara says before kissing him again, "Love you."

"Love you," Zak replies before digging in his pockets for a moment. He triumphantly holds up a ring, offering it to Kara.

"Oh come on Zak, a ring?"

"You don't have to wear it all the time if you don't want," Zak offers, sliding it onto her finger.

"When did I fall in love with a cave man."

"Mmm after you dumped my brother," Zak jokes before leaning down and tossing Kara over his shoulder.

"Zak!" Kara yells, pounding him on his back.

"What? You're the one who called me a cave man," Zak says as he carries her back towards the house.

"You know I could drop you."

"Then drop me," Zak says as he continues to walk.

"Oh you are such an ass."

"You still agreed to marry me." Kara laughs, stumbling as Zak puts her down inside.

"What has you two all giggly?" Laura asks as she looks up from her book, Lee and Bill seated at the coffee table playing cards.

"We're getting married!" Zak exclaims and Kara holds up her hand, showing off the ring.

[TBC]