Caprica City

Next day; afternoon

It was almost time for him to go out the house but he couldn't force himself to left his favourite armchair. He was sitting there all morning and half afternoon thinking over and over the same thing; Laura and the baby.

Saul and Ellen were sleeping after they had came back from the party today's morning, so they didn't have a clue what he has been going through. And now he was sitting in the armchair, staring at the window.

"Dad?" He heard the door had been opening and next his son's voice which was accompanied by his steps. "Are you there?"

"Hi dad." Zack nodded into his father direction. "Is everything all right?"

"Yeah. I just … never mind." Bill slowly stood up and made his way after his son to the exit.

They went down the stairs and walked at the parking. They were heading to the vehicle while Zoey get off the car and smiled to his future father-in-law. When Adama's men approached to her, Zack got into the driver's seat, while Bill hugged Zoey, then both of them got into the car. Several minutes drive to the restaurant had been very quiet.

After they left the car at the parking place, Adama follow his son and Zoey into the restaurant; they headed to their table. He quickly glanced at their guest but didn't see his ex with her current husband, so he curved his lips into small smile and came closer. He saw Zoey's parents; Jacqueline and Ben Coopus and his oldest son Lee, who was talking to Kara Thrace; Zoey's best friend and his best pilot on Galactica. Adama stopped in front of the table and greeted everyone. He kissed Jackie's cheek and shocked his hand with Ben, and then he turned to the kids. Lee frowned as he saw his father and muttered a hello; he wasn't very happy to see his Old Man.

Commander gasped, his sons were the most important people in his life and he was very proud of both of them. Zack, his younger one went into his grandfather's steps and became a lawyer, Lee on the other hand had been just like his father; soldier in Colonial fleet, a Viper's pilot. He was always saying that he hates everything which is connected to senior Adama, especially the system Bill has believe into, but the fact was simple, they were like two drops of water, even if Lee tried to denied it. They had their differences, but Bill loved his sons; they were his pride and joy, so the fact that Lee hated him so much was painful.

It was long time since Lee started to treat him like a stranger; the young boy blamed his father for everything: the fact he wasn't with them, always in combat never with his family, his mother's affair, the divorce. That's what Zack told him. Of course Bill tried to talking to his older one on so many occasions, making some sort of connection between them, but every time he took his chance, Lee was more and more absorbed in how to make his father hurt more. After some time Bill just gave up, thinking that maybe his boy needs some more time and after that he will come around to talk.

"Lee, Kara." He nodded.

"Sir, it's so good to see you." Kara grinned while she hugged the Old Man.

"You too Starbuck, especially far away from trouble."

After few minutes the waiter brought them a coffee as men were in the middle of discussion the last Adar's political decisions, women were talking about the wedding.

"Yes mum, we already send those presents' lists to the right shops but we can't be sure we will get what we want." Zoey explained.

"I already brought you a wedding present, trust me, you'll love it!" Kara grinned at her friend, who only sighed. Knowing Kara, the gift will be interesting.

"I'm sure we will." She grabbed her fiancé's hand and then smiled sweetly." So does my maid of honor have a date to the wedding?"

Men stopped talking and turned their heads into Kara's direction waiting for an answer; the young pilot went red.

"Ehm… you know me Zo. I don't need some fra… ehm…sorry… I don't need a date; I'll be having fun without one." Her lips curved into evil smile, she was relieved that her company didn't push her for more compounded answer.

"What about you, dad?"

"Me? What do you mean, Zack?" Bill tried one of his famous Adama's glares, but as it turned out it didn't work on his son. Bill swallowed, while thinking what to say. He was about to open his mouth, when Carolanne and her husband came to the table.

"I also would like to know the answer on this question! Who do you taking to the wedding?"

She heard his ex's voice and looked up; she was standing behind Zack with Stanley hanging on her arm and glaring at Adama. Commander bite his down lip. She didn't change at all, still the same lovely witch who he had married years ago. Now she was wearing yellow dress and her always long blond hair, were shoulder's lengths. They took off their jackets and sat down on the empty seats.

"Oh come on Bill. No one in your life?" she sneered. "I knew it! Well face it; I was your only one."

Zack rolled his eyes while looking at his parents faces. Carolanne was clearly amused by Bill's confusion. It always was like this, since the day they divorced, she always had to make his father uncomfortable by pointing him his falls. Today was no exception. Zack glanced at lee, looking some support but his older brother was more interested in watching his cup of coffee than trying to find peaceful way to finish what was a start to another quarrel between Bill and his ex wife.

"Actually you're wrong, Carolanne. I'm seeing someone but I won't bring her to the wedding. It's Zoey and Zack day."

"Oh yeah and I think, you made her up! She doesn't…"

"Dad it's your decision, but we would love to meet her, don't we?" Zack looked at the other waiting for confirmation of his words; while the rest of the family nodded he smiled to his father.

"I can ask her, but…" he said.

"I still don't believe you have someone. Face it Bill, who would like to be with you…"

"Stop it mother!" Now it's Lee who reacted.

"So what's her name, sir?" Starbuck asked.

"Laura. Laura Roslin." He said proudly. I hope she won't kill me for this. He prayed in his mind. The others exchanged looks; he could say they were shocked. Good, now the hardest part; I have to convince Laura to go out with me once again. He smirked.

The rest of the dinner was less surprising; they ate their meals and talked about the incoming weeding. Bill was quite for the rest of the evening, thinking what to do in his situation. Not only he has to convince her to date him, but firstly he had to apologies her for his previous behavior. He had a plan, which he was analyzing it all night; Laura was remarkable woman, beautiful, intelligent, independent and single. Maybe it was her choice, she didn't have someone to love, but now everything changed. She was pregnant and very single, by the way. In any others circumstances, he was sure, she would work it out, but as a member of the cabinet she didn't stand a chance with press as a single mother with unknown father of her child. And that's where he is coming; he had two grown up sons, reputation, and some money. He would take care of her and the baby.

He had few women in his life, some of them he even loved. As a Viper's pilot there were many of them, then was Carolanne, who he had married and divorced a couple of years later. But Laura was nothing like those women, she was special. As soon as he put his eyes on her, he knew she is the one, she has his heart. He already loved her and he would love her baby like his own. She would be safe from Adar and the press. Besides if she doesn't want him to be all the time with her, he would be at his ship, doing his job and she still will be have security of being in distance relationship. That should work.

TBC :P yeah now we'll have Roslin/Adama chapter... finally ;P