"The Space Between: Part 1" : Battlestar Galactica Fanfiction (Kara/Lee)

[carpenyx]

Title: "The Space Between: Part 1"
Author: Lori (carpenyx)
Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Characters: Kara "Starbuck" Thrace and Lee "Apollo" Adama
Rating: PG
Words: 1,055
Spoilers/Episodes/Etc: Takes place sometime between "Colonial Day" and "Kobol's Last Gleaming" of the first season.
Summary: It's time Kara takes a bath...
Disclaimer: For entertainment purposes only, I own nothing. Just a really big geeky fan.
Additional Notes: This is my first Battlestar Galactica fanfiction, so... yeah. It could really suck, so... :P Comments are loved. This has been posted at beyond_insane and bsg2003fics.

The Space Between

Part 1

 

The luxury liner known as Cloud Nine was one of the very few retreats one could escape to within the fleet. The ship was very unique with its' dome shaped structure and the ability to provide realistic simulations of planetary life, such as buildings, trees and swimming areas. It was an ideal vacation location. It provided a place of sanctuary, a sense of normalcy and relaxation for the suffering citizens of the twelve colonies.

 

Today was no different for the CAG of Galactica and the hotshot Viper pilot, Kara Thrace.

 

“I can’t even *remember* the last time I felt the sunshine on my face,” Lee Adama commented with a reflective sigh to his companion.

 

“Every time,” Kara chuckled under her breath as she lay comfortably by the crescent-shaped pool filled with crystal blue water. She pushed her sunglasses up the bridge of her nose slightly, grinning to herself.

 

“It sure feels-”

 

“… good, almost like home.” Kara finished his sentence mockingly with a smug smirk on her face. It was a little known fact that *everytime* both of them took a days leave from the Galactica together and came to Cloud Nine, Lee acted like a five year old kid experiencing the wonders of the universe for the first time.

 

“Careful, Kara.” Lee rolled his eyes, adjusting his arms that were nestled underneath his head as he sunbathed. “We don’t want another incident like that last time…”

 

“Don’t you dare threaten me, Lee. Do you remember who kicked your sorry ass or did you conveniently block that one out?”

 

Without any warning, Lee jumped to his feet. Leaning over Kara, “We’ll just have to see who’s going to kick who’s ass today,” He told her with a mischievous grin on his face. Before Kara even figured out what was going on, Lee had maneuvered his strong arms under the back of her knees and upper back, lifting her off the ground.

 

Kara’s green eyes widened, as she pulled off her sunglasses, slightly oblivious to what was happening as he held onto her with a vice-like grip. “Lee, what the frak are you doing?” She questioned as she began to squirm, unable to free herself.

 

“Payback’s a bitch, Starbuck.” He laughed as he carried her over to the pool of water.

 

“Lee, don’t you dare! No, no, no…. LEE!” She squealed before giving him a solid and not-so soft punch in the upper arm.

 

Lee gritted his teeth, wincing slightly when her fist impacted his arm. For a girl, she had one hell of a punch. However, he remained steadfast in his plan. When he reached the edge of the pool, he smirked. “Any last words?”

 

*Yeah, I got some frakkin’ last words.* She thought and in the split second she had to come up with a counter-attack, she braced herself for the impact.

 

Lee lifted Kara slightly higher, getting a good position before tossing her forward towards the water. As he released her – without his knowledge- Kara had grabbed a handful of his swimming trunks and when gravity took its course, she gave a good yank, which caused Lee to loose his balance. The next thing the CAG knew, he was falling forwards into the pool after Starbuck.

 

Both Kara and Lee hit the water causing a big splash. Under the water, Kara regained her footing and smirked menacingly to her partner-in-crime before swimming to the surface. When she reached the top, Lee was not far behind and as he surfaced, he had a look of surprise on his face – not having expected to be getting wet.

 

Kara laughed, “And I’m the bitch.” She said as she splashed water to Lee.

 

Lee growled under his breath, turning away from Kara.

 

"Aww, is Lee Adama pouting?”

 

Lee quickly turned, placing his hands on top of Kara’s head and dunking her under the water with a satisfied grin. He released her and smirked to himself, proudly.

 

Kara came up for air, coughing a little water out of her mouth as she brushed her blonde hair from her face, “You are really askin’ for it, Apollo.” She said threateningly.

 

“Whatcha going to do, Thrace?” Lee asked as he splashed her again.

 

"Knock it off,” Kara hissed as she moved to the wall of the pool, away from Lee. She rested her arms on the edge of the pool, her feet kicking slowly underneath her, avoiding eye contact with Lee.

 

The grin on Lee’s face disappeared as he slowly moved closer to her.

 

“Don’t even think about it.”

 

“Did I hurt your feelings?” Lee said sarcastically, moving even closer to the sulking Kara.

 

“Maybe ya’ did, did you ever think about that?”

 

“I’m sorry, I didn’t think…”

 

Kara lifted her head slightly, her eyes meeting Lee’s and for a moment, she looked upset but that was soon replaced with a big grin and her bursting into laughter, “Sucker.”

 

“Always gotta make fun,”

 

“You’re such an easy target.”

 

“Maybe,” Lee said softly as he moved closer to Kara, looking into her big green eyes. Those eyes always floored him, what they conveyed was out of this world, the mystery and the emotion. Lee always felt weaker in the knees when she looked at him a certain way, the way she was now. Slowly, he moved closer, his arm slipping around her waist. He pulled her closer to his body, leaning slowly and letting his lips meet hers.

 

Kara fell into the kiss without hesitation, returning that kiss passionately as she pressed into him but as surely as she wanted this, as surely as she returned his kiss, moments later she pulled away, breaking the kiss between them. “I… can’t.” She whispered softly as she pushed Lee away from her, looking away.

 

“Kara…”

 

“Lee, no. I… I can’t.”

 

“Why do you always have to keep people at a distance?”

 

“No, you don’t get to frakkin’ lecture me, *Captain*.” She said angrily as she turned, lifting herself out of the water. She grabbed her towel, wrapping it around her waist as she looked over to Lee, her eyes filled with so much emotion that even she did not or would not understand. She sighed as she turned and walked away.

 

“Kara…. Kara!” Lee called after her but it was too late, she was gone.

 

To be continued….

 

 

Comments

[futurobrillante.livejournal.com]

Aww, cute story... That is, until typical Kara goes and gets all moody. Did I expect less from her? Not really. =] Glad there's going to be more to this.

[carpenyx.livejournal.com]

Thank you muchly. :) I am hoping (*crosses fingers*) to continue this soonly, 'cause I *really* want to, I am hoping to have the next part up within a week or two. If time allows, :)