Poof? What Poof?

[scifishipper.livejournal.com]

Hi Kara/Lee shippers! I'm sci_fi_shipper, aka Heather, and I will be driving the DPP train this week. For my first post, I'm going all the way to the very end.

Imagine the poof never happened. Nor did something else...



Kara leaned against a tree watching the two men walk together, father and son, arms linked, strolling alongside the sparkling river. The planet was beautiful, everything that Laura had said it would be, all that Kara had hoped it could be. As she watched them come towards her, she felt at peace, calm in the knowledge that she had fulfilled her destiny; she’d jumped to the right coordinates, she’d led them to their end.

Something had shifted inside her that day when the blue and white planet had come into view. No longer was she the disconnected harbinger of death, experiencing life on the fringes, watching, participating, but never fully living. Now, she felt like her old self, alive, vibrant, ready to leave her destiny behind and to begin her own journey on her own terms.

Lee smiled as he walked towards her, face bright and young and fresh with hope. With his eyes on Kara, he squeezed his father’s arm and the two men parted ways. Adama smiled sadly at Kara before he turned to leave and she knew why: Laura did not have long. She’d played her part in their journey – the dying leader whose final step was about to be taken.

As they watched the older man walk away, Kara reached out for Lee's hand. They began to walk along the river, strolling quietly for a while before Kara spoke, “So, what were you and the old man talking about?”

Lee glanced over at her and smiled. “I was telling dad about the plans to start fresh on this new planet. A decision to leave it all behind - the ships, the technology, the weapons. To try not to make the same mistakes we did before. We’re going to take a vote – put it to the people. Let them decide what kind of future to have.”

Kara stopped walking. Their arms stretched out, fingers still linked until Lee faced her with a curious expression.

“You’re doing what?” she asked, incredulous.

“We’re thinking of sending the technology into the sun. We don’t need it. We can start over, leave it all behind. Start with a clean slate.” He smiled at her, proud of his idea.

“Lee,” she said, closing the gap between them to plant a brief kiss on his lips. “That is the stupidest idea I have ever heard.”


Now what? What does their life look like? How do you imagine they would contribute to the new society? What would their lives look like on a daily basis? Would they be leaders or have a supporting role? What special expertise would they offer to the new society? Would they go off into the mountains or help build their new life with the others.

And, of course, what would they do together now that they have the time, the freedom, and the safety, with no restrictions, to simply be together. Kara and Lee on Earth. What say you?




ETA: Now with "Foreman Kara" and Lee building their very own dream home. Hee. ;)

ETA: NOW WITH COMIC BOOK KARA AND LEE! WOOO HOOO!!!!!!!!

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One Step at a Time (1/2)

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

(There was some interesting discussion upthread about taking it slow... so... I took some liberties with the finale... as you do.)

It had been so long since there had been any parties. Well, it had been so long since there had been anything to celebrate. Finding a planet to settle on, seemed to merit a party, complete with fresh booze made from some local berries brewed up in Chief's still.

Lee sat with his cup of liquor surveying the people around him. He hadn't felt so much joy and warmth in one place in such a long time--music and laughter and hell, even the Cylons seemed to be having a great time. Looking around, though, several absences were painfully apparent. His father and Roslin leaving the most prominent gap--the two people who had led this fleet for so long, one having left this world, the other taking time away to grieve. And more, all the people who did not get the chance to make it this far--pilots, civilians... Dee. Lee took another long swig from his glass.

The strangest absence, however, was one Kara Thrace. Lee had been so sure he'd seen her not ten minutes ago...well less seen and more heard, her laughter ringing out louder than the crowd as she danced with Karl, making jokes to Sharon about stealing her husband. (Or maybe it just seemed that way to him.) Lee left his log perch, striding off into the night.

The noise of the party had long faded into the distance when he finally found Kara, perched on a rock formation and staring up into the night sky. Her hand was clenched around her old Top Gun stein. She didn't seem to notice as Lee approached and settled down next to her, but didn't startle when he spoke. "Better hang on to that," he said, a wry smile crossing his lips. "It's a regular piece of history."

"Damn straight." Kara grinned. "They're gonna put it in a frakking museum one of these days."

Lee scrubbed a hand over his face. "Vices of Galactica's pilots. Your mug will go right next to the stack of skin mags from Hot Dog's locker."

"Hex's fuzzy handcuffs?" Kara supplied with a laugh.

"Thumper's candy bar wrappers." Lee shook his heads. "Lords, I swear, he still has some. How did he pull that off?"

"A really good hiding place." Kara lifted the mug to her lips once again. "I never found it."

The laughter settled away, leaving nothing but the sounds of the party in the distance and the wilderness at night. After a moment, Kara set the mug aside, twisting to face Lee, her voice low. "What about you, Lee? What's your vice?"

One Step at a Time (2/2)

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

Parties, drinks, and being along in a field with Kara, apparently, he thought. Lee watched her face in the moonlight, the pattern of shadows on her cheeks and lips either shrouded in blackness or dazzlingly bright. For a brief moment, he wondered if this was going to play out the way it did the last time. All of this will happen before and all of this will happen again. And maybe he's a frakking idiot for letting himself fall into this again, but she's right there. Right there, her eyes half-lidded and her lips just inches from his own. When did he get this close to her?

And then there was no distance anymore, just his lips pressed to hers. But it wasn't the same as last time. Back on New Caprica, Lee remembered the frantic rush, the feeling of time running out, the need to feel skin on skin now before he lost his nerve, lost his chance, lost her. This kiss was meandering, finding its way. He'd never kissed Kara Thrace like this before, had never imagined kissing Kara Thrace like this before. But right then and right there, it felt right. It felt like he still had something to hold on to.

When they finally broke apart after gods only knew how long, Kara stared at him with her lips pursed. She studied his face before she spoke, voice hushed. "What was that?"

"I don't know...but it felt like something." Lee shifted, moving closer, leaning against Kara and letting her lean his head on him. "So... what do we do now?"

"Beats the hell out of me." Kara rolled her eyes to the sky and laughed, soft but bright and Lee realized that they weren't running out of time, there was no need to push or to rush...because they had given themselves enough hell, he wasn't sure what he would do if he lost this too.

"Well, we'll figure it out. We've got all the time in the worlds now."

Kara pushed herself to her feet, stretching. "And who do we have to thank for that?"

"You're going to milk that for everything it's worth, aren't you?"

"I found a frakking planet, Lee. And I found a good one too."

"That remains to be seen."

"Oh, frak you." She caught his face with both hands and kissed him like lightning before racing off towards the settlement. It took Lee a moment to realize what had just happened before he took off after her; the space between them was closing one step at a time.

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[amaliak.livejournal.com]

YES.

Ray. This is GREAT. I love the idea of New Caprica: Part Two (the good version). Soft kisses are my favorite thing and full blown making out is yummy.
Although, I do like that Kara is technically running away, but this time, Lee's running after her.

Thank you, darling.
cheers.
--Lex

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

Hee, I hadn't even thought about that last bit, but you are right! :)

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[kdbleu.livejournal.com]

See, Lee and Kara could just, kind of, start over. It would be so nice. *swoon*

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and take the time to figure out exactly who they are to each other.

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[callmeonetrack.livejournal.com]

Aw, I like this a lot. Really well written, bb. ♥

I love the part that is so scarlike, with Kara grasping the top gun mug and them tradiing quips about the other pilots' stuff. And then the kiss and how it's both profound and surprisingly easy. And Kara kissing him like lightning and Apollo, eternally and once again, chasing his Daphne Artemis Aurora, who will hold open the gates of heaven for him. ♥

Now I have the warm fuzzies. :)

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

I just feel like in season 4 they were becoming a little more mature (and a little more broken) and taking it slow would probably be the best thing for them at that time...

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[callmeonetrack.livejournal.com]

Yeah I definitely don't think it'd be a fait accompli that because Sam was gone (and Dee before him) they'd get it together. I imagine it'd take time too.

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

I mean, Sam and Dee were sort of symptoms of what was going on between Kara and Lee, they were never the problem. (Also, you know, they may not have been the epic loves but losing them would still hurt.)

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[eridani8.livejournal.com]

I think that letting something grow slowly here is probably more in step with the characters as we saw them in season 4, than any other path they could have taken. This ficlet did a lovely job of showing a Starbuck & Apollo who've done a bit of growing up, learned a little patience along the way, and become a bit more accepting of what they can mean to one another. I always got the impression from the end of S4 that K&L were learning to stop fighting the nature of their relationship, and valuing the many facets (siblings, lovers, friends etc) of the dynamic they share. So I guess, for me, coming from that frame of mind, this story makes perfect, obvious, totally clear sense.

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

I really could not see them rushing into anything by the end. They both just lost their spouses, who may not have been epic loves but were still close to them and they're both still hurting... but at the same time, I think they both feel each other more, are allowing themselves to need the other more...and it's a process... I am glad that came through.

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[eridani8.livejournal.com]

Re: your icon- somebody needs to write that.

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[ninjamonkey73.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

I especially love how he isn't sure how he got that close to her right before he kisses her. :)

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

:) Well they just... always come back to each other ;)

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[scifishipper.livejournal.com]

This makes me smile so much. I love them and want to squish them so hard. They have all the time in the beautiful green world. *sigh*

KARA THRACE LOVES LEE ADAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: One Step at a Time (2/2)

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

Yes. Yes she does. :)