A/N: I don't own Battlestar Galctica. Thank you for all your reviews. R&R!

Laura sat down on the grass with her bare feet immersed in the water of the fountain at the Caprica City's Riverwalk. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the cold water and warm wind. She gently placed one of her palm on her abdomen smiling to herself. Her baby was healthy and it was the best and the most important news today. Laura exposed her face to sun, enjoying the beautiful day when her phone started ringing. She took it from her handbag and saw one missing call from her aide Billy. It was time to get back to work.

Laura put her shoes back on her feet and standing up she put the phone to her handbag and headed to the governmental building. It wasn't very far so five minutes later she was inside of the building. She went to the sixth floor by the lift. When the lift's door opened she saw Billy. He smiled to her. She went out the lift and directed to her office. Her aide went after her while he was reading her agenda for today. When they reached to her office, he politely opened the door and left her alone.

Laura closed the door behind her and looked around her office. She put the handbag on the small table and sat down on her brown armchair in front of her desk stopping her eyes on her handbag smiling. She was so happy when she heard her baby's heartbeat that she just couldn't stop grinning. Laura placed her hand on her stomach and took the white envelope from her handbag; she opened it and took the picture of the sonogram. Laura smiled and looked at the first photo of the miracle which was growing inside of her. She was only eleven weeks a long, but she just couldn't stop thinking about all the stuff she would like to buy for her baby. She imagine what it will be for two or three years; she will be spending all her time with her little baby girl or baby boy. She will be taking her baby to the swings and spoiling it. Laura smiled and her eyes ware shining like never before. Her daydreaming had ended the phone call from Billy. He informed her that the President want to see her. Laura hang up the phone and gasped heavy, she hide the baby's photo in her bag and took the files which Billy left her before she came. Laura looked around the office mentally checking everything from the list to take for a meeting and left the room.

She walked through the hallway to the lift. She pushed the bottom and when the lift's door opened she walked in smiling to the rest of the passengers; Secretary of Health- Nina Sharp and one of new Adar's aids, young, tall blond woman called Tricia. The lift stopped at tenth floor and Laura with Tricia walked out after saying goodbye to Nina. Laura quickly turned left, leaving Tricia behind her. She found herself in the long hallway. In the end of the hallway were a big double door with two Colonies' flags on the both door's sides. Also on the right side were two big desks where Presidential aides were sitting. Laura headed to the desk and informed one of the aids about the meeting. After few seconds the young dark sink boy nodded, giving her ready to go. She smiled heading to the door. She knocked twice and opened the door. Richard was sitting in front of his desk going through the paperwork. He didn't notice her, so she gasped with relive and closed the door. Laura took a deep breath and quietly made her way to the chair in front of the desk. She sat down putting the documents on her laps. Adar looked at her with grin and stood up. He came closer and kissed her hungrily. When she didn't respond to that kiss, he frowned.

"Honey, what happened?" he asked taking her by the hand.

"Mister President I told you that it has to stop. I can't live like this anymore." She calmly responded taking her hand from his. Richard kneeled down next to her.

"Laura, sweetheart you do know I love you. I'm sorry for the ball. I had drunk too much, it won't happen again."

"You're right. It won't, because it's over. I want a normal life, and you are married." Richard stood up and looked at Laura.

"You know I can't leave her!" he hissed and walked to the desk. He didn't sit down; he just stood behind the desk glaring at Laura. "It would destroy my career!"

"I don't want you to do it. I want to end this affair Richard. I'm starting a new life, without you in my bed!"

"Do you have someone else? If it's this Commander, I'm sure you know that he just lost his job!" he said in anger so she raised herself from the seat to face him.

"Leave him alone. He's a good man. And no, I don't have anyone. I'm pregnant." She nearly whispered the last sentence and looked down. Adar raised his eyebrow and walked to her. He grabbed Laura's wrists.

"You what?"

"Pregnant and please, Richard it hurts."

"You can't be pregnant!" he pushed her and Laura felt back to the chair. She hold her breath. He wasn't a violence man, but right now she was afraid what he can do. After all she was pregnant and the safety of her baby was the most important matter now. Richard can hurt her but not her baby. "If Brooke find out I'll be finished! It's your frakking fault! Do you know what have you done? You will get rid of it or you can leave the cabinet. I don't want to do this but if I have to, I won't hesitate to destroy you!"

"Are you treating me?"

"I'm not joking. You will get rid of this unwanted bastard!"

"Don't say that, Richard. It's not unwanted. I love it, it's our baby."

"It's nothing and it's not mine. I don't frakking care if you want it or not. This mistake won't be born. Oh and by the way Laura, you can pack yourself. You're not working in my cabinet anymore."

She simply stood up with tears in her eyes, which she tried to hold. She didn't want to look weak in front of him. She left the documents which she brought with her, on his desk.

"You do know you can't fire the pregnant woman and if you do this. I'm sorry Mister President, but press won't leave it. You will be responsible for your action. I'm simply asking for freedom. I just want to end this sick relationship and move on with my life. The baby is the most important person in my life right now." She headed to the door, but before she opened it, she turned around to Richard. He still had madness in his eyes. "Don't worry; I'm not going to the press with this news, or to your wife. I just want to be left alone. I'll take care of this baby all by myself. I don't care what you think, you may be the President, but you're not my master. I'm a free, and I can do what I want."

Richard snored and looked at her with contemptuous glare.

"It will be a one hell of the news to the press; the member's of a government baby don't have a father. Unwanted and unloved bastard! You better find some loser who will take care of this mistake. Maybe Wally Gray will be a good choice; he will do everything for you. He's pathetic." He laughed. Laura shocked her head. "Don't forget about it! If you ruin my reputation, you'll be finish!"

"Don't worry Mister President. I'm not going to ruin your perfect life. I don't want you near me or my baby. I left you my latest report about budget. That's all. Have a good day, Mister President." She opened the door and quickly made her way to her office, before her tears started flowing down on her cheeks.

TBC