Hello my dear Inkdrops,

the original "Sailor Song" chapter was accidently replaced with chapter 22 by me. I didnt realize it until mentioned it in a review. Thanks again for that! Unfortunately I don't have the original script and the lyrics for the Sailor Song anymore, so I wrote a new chapter instead, without the lyrics. Maybe, if they turn up or if the muse strikes me and I write new ones, some will be added later. But the content of the chapter is the same anyway.

Disclaimer: I don't own BSG, only my OC's and the storyline

13th of May

The Sailor Song

Laura Roslin

Thankfully the Mozart piece worked out smoothly, she would have hated to mess up in front of the Adama family. Just when she wanted to get up from the bench to let somebody else play, Robert spoke up.

"Can you please perform the Sailor Song? You know it is my favourite!"

Yes, she knew that and still couldn't quite understand why. It was a simple piece, written by herself as a kind off outlet when she hadn't known how to deal with her feelings anymore. At some point, she had shown it to Isabelle and the children had accidently overheard and taken a liking to it. Back then they had not yet been able to understand what the song meant to her, what it was truly about. Even though they had never discussed it, Laura was sure all the Agathons could guess by now who the song was for - and therefore never brought it up. The other family however would not know and there might arise questions she was not exactly willing to answer, just because the topic was so painful. Also, she didn't consider the song a particular exciting work of art.

"Oh no, I do think it is quite too simple for this occasion," she therefore declined politely.

Robert made a face.

"I do think it is beautiful."

"I would very much like to hear it," Commander Adama suddenly spoke up, his voice remarkably soft for a man like him.

Laura swallowed. refusing now would be even more awkward so apparently she had to perform. Giving him a short, hopefully not too tight half-smile, she set her fingers back on the keyboard. She prayed that her voice, even though it hadn't properly been warmed up, would be able to carry the rather simple melody. Everything else would be embarrassing indeed!

The first few notes came out tender and soft, standing in the air like precious glass. Gaining a bit more confidence, she let more emotion wave into them, more pain and sorrow:

"For the sailor who went out to earn glory, who wouldn't say goodbye, who didn't come back."

Lyrics so true, so close to her heart.

When she had ended the song, there was silence, before everyone started to clap enthusiatically. Taking in a deep, shuddering breath, Laura stood up, removing herself form the piano. Now, she definitely wouldn't be convinced to perform again this evening!

By accident really her eyes met the ones of the Commander and she quickly looked away, willing herself not to blush. She felt as if in her current state, those special blue orbs could have seen her whole soul bare in front of him. And she wasn't ready for that, not yet. Probaly not ever.

I know this is very short but after all, it is more a filler. I hope you enjoyed it anyway!

Thank you all for reading!