Caprica City
Few weeks later
Normal day, once again a normal day; she got up from her bed and took a quick shower, then changed into something appropriate for the Secretary of Education and after breakfast, she go out to the work. So, today as she got up from her bed, she also thought that this would be a day like always, despite the fact that it was third week since Bill had to report for duty on Galactica. She missed him. Of course he called when he had an opportunity but it wasn't enough; she missed being with him, talking, spending time, oh and she missed sex. Sex with Bill was mind blowing; first time in her life man was focusing on giving her pleasure not the opposite. He was so much different than Richard, and sometimes in the night, when she was lying in bed she was picturing Bill with the baby, their baby. What would it be if her little miracle was in fact Adama's child not Adar's? Yes, he gave her a promise, he would love the baby like his own, and he really did so; he was a real father, took care of the two of them, even from the space. She smiled at this thought; she still didn't know how he managed to talk Billy and Tory into taking care of her, more than they actually should.
After Laura finished her tea and the breakfast, she put the dishes into sink and took her handbag. She was about to open the front door, when her phone rang.
"Laura Roslin."
"Madam Secretary, oh good. You have not left the house yet, have you?"
"No Billy. Why you sound so, I don't know, like something happened and you scared to tell me?"She said sitting down in her living room. "Billy, talk to me. Come on, what is going on?"
"The press is currently waiting in front of your house and governmental building, Madam Secretary. They found out about the pregnancy and…"
"… and they believe they have a story, which by the way they are going to use for causing a political scandal. I know, Billy, I know."
"Yes, Madam Secretary, but we are just about to take this matter in our hands, we will not be playing in this game on theirs rules, but on our own. The press already interviewed some of your neighbors, but don't worry, Madam Secretary, they were instructed what they should say, so we have certain facts covered and the press shouldn't bother us with them again. Tory called in the conference, so you can make an announcement and I tried to call Galactica, but so far no answer from Commander Adama. They said they will contact with you, ma'am, if it's possible. Sorry, I tried my best."
"It's ok, Billy. You have done enough for me and I don't know how to thank you."
"No thanks needed. One more thing, Madam Secretary; the driver just arrived and the security team will lead you out the house. I will see you in the office, ma'am."
"Ok, thank you Billy."
As soon as she hang up, someone knocked to her door, she waited a seconds before she opened them. Two security guards grabbed her arms and leaded her through the noisy crowd the other bodyguards had been stopping before they managed to crush Laura; straight down to black Land Rover, which was waiting on the street. She got into the back seat and before she turned around, the driver started the engine and they drove off her residence. Few minutes later she walked into her office, sat down in her brown, leather armchair, gasping.
She of course knew that her pregnancy will be rarity news to the press, but she didn't expect they will give her so much attention. Laura run her hand through her hair looking at the mobile phone on her desk. Bill haven't called yet, she didn't even know if he knows what is going on right here; that she is all alone with the press that is trying to tore her apart. She needed him right now, and he wasn't there.
"Madam Secretary?" she heard a knock to the door and then Tory slowly opened them. "The press is waiting, are you ready?"
"Just please give me a minute, ok. Thank you." Laura stood up looking at her phone once again.
Come on Bill, come on. Give me some sign, what am I suppose to do?
"Madam Secretary?"
"What!? What now Tory?" she raised her voice and looked up to see not Tory, but Adar himself. He walked into her office and shut the door behind him. She made a step back and sat down in her armchair, small shivers came thought her body. "What do you want?"
"Laura, Laura, Laura the press went crazy. I think you must do something about it and I just came to say you that your career is depending on what you say to them." He came closer to her, his hand touched her cheek. "Just be careful with your words, baby."
"Take your hand of me, Richard. Now!" she waited for him to do as she wishes and then she got up, leaving him in her office. It was time to face the press, with or without Bill on her side. She didn't have choice.
Laura and two of her aids; Billy and Tory walked into big conference room full of press' members. She took place on the podium and closed her eyes sighing. Tory had calmed down the press and the conference began. After she made a statement, Laura looked at the people in the room, who began popping the questions. Billy tried to calm them down, but without further efforts.
"Madam Secretary when is your due?"
"Oh please Playa, I think your question is overrated, everyone here knows how far she is, am I right? So stop blocking the line, I think, and I speak for everyone in this room right now, when I'm asking that what we do not know who is the father of the baby? I'm certain that is President Adar, so are the rest of my colleagues." The press' members started chatting between themselves and after few seconds reporters looked at Laura demanding answer.
"I have to disagree on this father issue. President Adar is only a friend and the boss to me. I was not or am in the romantic relationship with him. The name of the father of my baby is…" she slowly said not sure if she should say something to the press. It was their business after all.
"I am." The husky voice came from the back of the conference room. The press' members turned around and saw the military man who was standing and smiling toward Laura. "I am the father of the baby. My name is Commander William Adama." He said before they started to asking him questions, but he didn't notice or heard them, his eyes met the woman he love and that only mattered to him in this very moment. Laura left the podium and walked to him. As she stopped he pulled her into his body and kissed in front of everyone.
"Bill what are you doing here? I tried to call you, but they said you're busy." She said as they pulled away from each other.
"Yeah, I was. I had to talk to some people and I didn't want to be disturbed. I wanted to call you but then I heard about all this mess and I took a Raptor and flown from Galactica to see you." He explained.
"Madam Secretary, Commander please. Just few more question and you two are free to go." Billy interrupted them, so they only smiled and holding hands came back to the podium.
"Commander Adama, are you going to marry Secretary Roslin, giving her current condition?"
"We didn't talk about it, but we might. I mean I would be luckiest man in Twelve Colonies if she marries me."
"What about you work, Madam Secretary?" asked another reporter.
"For now I'm capable of working and I'm not going to stop jut because I'm carrying a child. If I have to, I will consider few possibilities, but for now I'm here and I'm doing my job. That's all. Thank you."
After they walked into her office, Bill shut down the door and pulled Laura to him, placing a kiss on her lips. She wrapped arms around his neck, enjoying moment with him. As they broke off in need of air, their foreheads joined together, becoming one.
"I missed you."
"I know sweetheart, I missed you too. How are you holding up? Now, when the press know about the baby…"
"Ok, I think." She said. "I'm glad to see you, Bill. An hour ago I was so torn apart and then Richard came and I wasn't sure if I'm gonna survive this day, but now… Now everything is back to normal, as it should be. You are here with me, with us."
"For now; I will have to go back to Galactic today."
"Oh no and I have so much to do today." She sat down, looking through the documents. "I think I can't schedule the meetings but the paperwork can wait for another day. So two meetings and I'm all yours."
"Ok, so I will wait for you at home." Adama kissed her goodbye and headed to the door.
"Bill wait! Meet me in the hospital at 3 pm, I have a doctor appointment. Bye. Love you."
"I love you too." And then he walked out, living her to do her job.
Cylon Basestar
The Hybrid's room
"And then their dreams become unambiguous. The Six, Six is the chosen one. She knows her true path. End of line." Hybrid said.
Six came closer to her, watching, processing the messages, and thinking. She knew her destiny, the same Hybrid predicted it, and now there was more. She knew that the dreams she had, was somehow connected with her destiny and of course Laura Roslin. She stood in one place, watching the woman in the tank. She didn't even realize when Leoben walked in.
"The chosen one, perfect human, only her; the prophet leaded by the hand of God will know the truth of the Opera House. There is only one God. The embryo I feel her live, her destinies spilling out before me; the shape of things to come, the child of two races is the beginning not the end. Chaos, time, endless path. Chaos, the war between two races has to stop. All of this happened before, but not happen again as the Five who come from the home of the Thirteenth soon will became Four, glorious in awakening, struggling with the knowledge of their true selves; the protectors of the shape of things to come. Protect the child, protect the child… End of line"
"It has began, Six."
"I am aware of that. The half-Human, half-Cylon child is no longer safe. Humans do not know about her, yet, but it's only a matter of time. We have to protect her; we have to protect her mother, Laura Roslin."
"I will prepare the others." He said walking away, but before he left the room, he stopped. Looking back at Six, he continued. "She was talking about them, again, the Final Five. Did she tell who they are?"
"No, but I have a feeling that some of them have the same goal." He raised an eyebrow. "The child."
TBC