Word Count: 3,206
Date: 05/29/05
Series: One
Rating: M
Category: Relationships
Pairing/Focus:Lee, Kara
Warnings:romance
Summary:This fic is set between ep 10 (Hand of God) and 11
(Colonial Day). This is offering possible motives as to why things turned out as
they did.
Spoilers/Disclaimers:I don't own them wish I did
Lee Adama stepped out of the cockpit of his viper grinning like an idiot. He'd done it, he'd actually done it. He'd blown up the mining base and proven himself a hero. Then there she was, huge smile and calling him a magnificent bastard. Proving her wrong never felt so good! Why she couln't have shown faith ih him and encouraged him had hurt him deeply. Well she was eating crow now. He knew she hated not having control, especially in combat and felt useless with her bum knee, but he had needed the support and especially from her.
As she approached him he really thought he was going to get his arms around her but as usual Kara kept her distance. The fact that Cally hugged him right between them just made it painfully obvious, especially as he never took his eyes off Kara. Though Kara diverted her gaze so she wouldn't have to look at the display, she completely ignored it - didn't see a thing.
They smiled and chatted, Lee feeling forgiveness spread as the seconds passed. She gave him a cigar and he sprayed booze everywhere. Not exactly flirting, but this was a lot for them.
Later that evening he'd lost Kara somewhere. Drink was flowing, congratulations and praise were tossed at him from every direction. He hadn't drunk that much so he guessed his high was from adrenalin. It was nagging at him that Kara wasn't here, so he made a stealthy departure in search of his so called best friend.
He found her in empty quarters with her curtain shut. He couldn't hear any movement so he figured she was asleep. He grabbed his gear and headed for the showers. 15 minutes later, dressed only in shorts, Lee felt human again. He could've gone back out to the celebrations but knowing Kara was in here made him want to stay, so he climbed into his bunk. After a few minutes he heard a muffled whimper. Frak, was she crying?
"Kara, are you okay?"
He heard a sniff and then she drew back her curtain so he could see her head and shoulders. "I'm okay I guess. Why aren't you out there still celebrating?"
"Tired I suppose. Why were you crying?"
She ignored the question. "Lee, did I tell you how proud I was of you?"
A small sting of resentment came twisting back. "Proud huh? Considering your PROUD words of encouragement to me before the mission I suggest you don't ever try to talk anyone off a ledge.
She climbed out of her bed, clad only in her underwear and a single tank, and as she crossed the room Lee was mesmerised at how mussed and sexy she looked, her breasts bouncing slightly as she moved. She knelt down beside Lee's bunk. "I'm sorry I did that. It was driving me crazy being left behind and I took it out on you. I admit I wanted to do this mission myself, it's not that I thought you couldn't do it, but that I knew I could - if it wasn't for my knee. You know I'm not one for sitting on the sidelines."
"It's not always about you Kara. I needed you on this."
Her lip trembled slightly and her wide eyes looked pained. "I was scared sick Lee! All I could see in my mind was Zak's viper exploding and then imagining yours doing the same, because of my plan. I know I've handled this all wrong but I couldn't help it. You don't know how happy and relieved I am that you are okay."
Lee grabbed her hand and quickly tugged her down towards him into a hug. She seemed supprised at first but then held on to him dearly. He breathed in the soft warmth at her neck and was trying to ignore the sensual feeling of her breasts pressed firmly to his bare chest, just the thin material of her single tank between them.
"I think you better get in here Kara."
She lifted her face in slight suspicion, forcing him to explain himself.
"Seeing as I'm the hero of the day and you were my biggest detractor, I'm not above asking you for a favour."
She raised an eyebrow.
"How about a backrub Starbuck?"
She let out a laugh, bit her lip and gave him a mischievous smile. "I guess you've earned one, sir, so what the hell."
Lee grinned back at her and rolled onto his stomach as she climbed in. Then she shut the curtain.
"I don't think you need to shut that Kara."
"Yeah right. No way am I going to risk being caught giving the CAG a backrub in my underwear!"
Lee was going to tease her but then his breath caught as he felt her straddle him and her warm hands smooth over the tense muscles in his back. She started at the tops of his shoulders and gently but firmly kneaded. Lee let out a groan, this felt so damned good, so did the weight of her body sitting on his. She stroked, kneaded, pressed and glided her hands making Lee feel more relaxed than he would've thought possible. "You're so good at this."
"Hmm hmm."
Lee was just realising how quiet she was being, thinking how out of chatacter this was for her, but the sensations she was creating over his body sapped his will from questioning.
Kara was completely enthralled in what she was doing, which was touching Lee Adama. Seriously the sexiest man she'd ever seen. His skin was warm and soft encasing the most perfect hard muscles. She wondered if she could get away with rubbing his arms, because, damn, they were right there and she wanted to touch. She felt when her nipples hardened from the sensuality of what she was doing and the tight fluttery feeling in her stomach wasn't going away. Her mouth watered at the thought of placing a wet kiss between his shoulder blades, his side, his biscep, the back of his neck, behind his ear. She knew this was dangerous but they were celebrating after all and this was only a backrub. She knew her feelings for Lee were getting stronger than friendship but she was fairly sure he wasn't in the same place, so nothing could happen, right?
The backrub had been going on for 20 minutes or so, extracting beautiful sounds from Lee that were arousingly intimate. It made her shiver. Then the hatch opened admitting a bunch of rowdy pilots. Frak! She felt Lee tense beneath her and they both kept silent and still. Lee made a motion with his head indicating for her to bend down to him which she did but immediately regretted as it pushed her hardened nipples into his back, which she knew he would notice. His breath hitched at the contact. Then he quietly spoke into her ear, hot breath making her tingle.
"You better just lay down here at least until they're asleep."
She turned her mouth to his ear and whispered "thanks, I hope you don't mind?"
"This is my fault Kara, I invited you in here," his cute small smile melting her heart. So she quietly climbed off him and settled down beside him on her back. There wasn't much room so they couldn't avoid touching. Lee, still on his front, placed his arm around her waist touching bare flesh as her tank had risen slightly. They both took in a satisfied breath. Lords, if she wasn't careful, she was going to fall in love. It was one thing to admire a hot and sexy man, but what Lee was making her feel went way beyond that. She could feel that after tonight their friendship would be taking a different turn.
Lee woke after a few hours and in the dim light filtering through could see Kara's beautiful long lashes dusted across the tops of her cheeks. He found himself smiling as he got to study her face without censure. Lee always knew Kara was attractive but seeing her like this, the creamy texture of her skin, full soft generous lips, dishevelled blond hair he wanted to run his hands through, made him realise just how truly gorgeous she was. She was still lying on her back with the arm closest to him flung up above her head. Lee knew this was dangerous. He'd always had strong feelings for Kara but lately something was changing. The attraction was starting to grow, she was constantly in his thoughts and especially since he'd nearly lost her on that moon he was becoming more protective, needing to reassure himself she was still really hear.
Lee propped his head in his hand and let his gaze drift down the length of her well toned body. On his way back up his breath stopped in his lungs. Because of her raised arm, Kara's tank had risen up to reveal the underside of her breast, her nipple was still covered but from that spot on it was voluptuous, creamy soft flesh. Lee felt his body start to throb. His mouth watered. His eyes couldn't look away. He stared at her for several minutes, finding himself getting weaker by the second. Could he? Just place a soft kiss? How wrong could it be? She was definately asleep and Lee gave in to his guilty desire. He leaned down over her slowly, inhaling the scent of her breast and feeling his chest tighten. Then as soft as he could he placed his lips at the crease and the tightening in his chest became almost painful. Hers was the softest, sweetest skin he had ever felt. He couldn't move away and started placing soft hot kisses along the exposed flesh. He allowed his tongue to taste as he kissed leaving a moist trail.
That was when Kara woke up. She kept herself still, knowing she was with Lee, but when reality hit at what he was doing it took all of her will not to give away that she was awake. She cracked open her eyes and took in the side of Lee's face as he was gently kissing and sucking under her breast. Kara felt desire bolt through her veins. That was it, she was never going to be able to fantasise about any other man again, it was Lee Adama from here on out. The flood of pleasure she felt at knowing he at least wanted her, made her feel scared and excited. In another minute he finished and she could tell with reluctance he pulled away from her. Settling back down, he replaced his arm around her and tugged her into him. The sigh he gave made her ache. She drifted back to sleep and the next day she wondered if it was a dream.
A week or so later they were on Cloud Nine checking out security measures for the president. They had both remained in fun flirty moods since that night and Kara still wanted to play. She picked up the hose and aimed it at Lee. He put up his hands in mock surrender and then she soaked him. He laughed and swore and ran after her. A wet and playful Lee was definately Kara's idea of a good time.
They had both been getting along so well lately. They were in total sync, and as a team they were formidable. Her down side was the fight at the bar because she got a black eye. She wanted to dance with Lee tonight at the Colonial Day celebration and she didn't think Lee would find a bruised face that attractive.
As they were interrogating Grimes, Lee took on an agressive, assertive pose to scare the crap out of the guy. Kara didn't think Lee had ever been so frakking hot! Normally she would get into peoples faces, but seeing things under definate control in Lee's capable hands, she sat back almost passive, a quiet threat to back up Lee's tirade. Yeah they worked so well together, in the air and on the ground, Starbuck and Apollo, who could touch them?
Later that afternoon before the votes for vice president were read out, Kara was trying to finish dressing before Lee got there. Not fast enough. In walked the hottest man in space wearing nothing but a towel. Frak, frak, frak! Keep it together Thrace and don't look. So much for will power, she chanced a quick glance over her shoulder and hotter than hot the man was killing her! She'd been fantasising about him every night since the backrub and this was just going to add to her list of fantasies. General chit chat as she heard his towel drop behind her, knowing there was a sexy naked man just inches away. Lords a woman could only take so much. An image of Lee's mouth softly sucking under her breast, coupled with the scent of clean man behind her made her gush between her legs.
New plan - exit and quickly. There was blood on her jacket from maybe the fight? Lee noticed and made some rude comment about her hygiene. Cocky bastard, well she'll show him and wipe that smug look right off his face. If only she didn't have the frakking black eye. She'd have to find some makeup to cover it up, she doesn't want anything to ruin tonight.
Lee was looking for Kara at the dance and couldn't find her. He was looking forward to having an excuse to get her in his arms again. Things were progressing very fast between them and he wasn't quite sure how to handle that. When they were playing with the water hose he had wanted to peel off her wet clothes and frak her hard, right there in the middle of the lawn in broad daylight. That had freaked him out. He was slowly losing control when it came to Kara. He was dreaming about her every night and he kept reliving the way her hands felt over his back, her warm breath in his ear, the exquisite softness of her half naked breast and the smile which had become like a drug. Damn, he was falling in love. It wasn't just attraction, they went together with a rightness that couldn't be denied. Maybe he should slow them down a little, give them a chance to catch their breath. He didn't want this to become a fling, he wanted to get this right and hopefully build a strong, lasting relationship. He couldn't bear to lose her, he didn't want to frak this up.
Just then he spotted a blond bombshell standing at the bar. She grabbed Lee's attention but he wanted to find Kara. No frakking way! Lee's astounded gaze took in familiar curves that didn't look familiar anymore. Then she turned around and a smile of pleasure spread across her features. Lee knew his mouth was hanging open but he couldn't help it. This heavenly creature before him took his breath away. The beautiful blue dress hugged her in all the right places, drawing his gaze down to her toes.
"So um, that bum knee of yours is looking pretty good. And the other one's not too bad either." What the hell was that? Smooth, I don't think so. She made him lose his cool completely, made him feel like he was twelve.
She rolled her eyes with a small knowing smile. "Lee, if you want to ask me to dance, just ask."
Lee trying to regain his composure but still failing miserably,"want to dance?"
"Me in a dress is a once in a lifetime opportunity." And with that they headed for the dance floor.
Get it together, get it together. This was just not fair. She went and changed the rules on him and left him dead in the water. How could he ignore this. He was just too aware of her body while he was dancing with her. He could tell she was aware of the devestating effect she was having on him, but she seemed nervous too, so maybe he was effecting her aswell. They danced together with perfect harmony, just impressing the fact on Lee that they did everything well together. Thank goodness it wasn't a particularly slow song, Lee didn't think he could handle her snuggled up against him without giving himself away. If he followed his desires he would take her some place secluded and unwrap her like the precious gift she was. He would worship her body and then frak her sensless and then probably frak her some more.
Lee needed out. He needed some air. He needed to put things back into perspective. So when the newly elected Vice President tried to cut in, Lee gave her over without so much as a fight. He noticed the look of disappointment flash across her face but she gave the VP a wry smile and allowed him to take her hands. Lee walked off the dance floor feeling extremely guilty but also relieved. He sat at the bar for 20 minutes watching them dance. She seemed to be enjoying herself. Then Lee was getting a little uncomfortable as he watched the VP hold her a little too closely and he kept whispering things in her ear that made her smile. Then Lee was feeling a little jealous. Make up your mind Lee, you can't have it both ways. He couldn't make himself go back to her because he knew that if he ended the evening with her then things were going to change. He needed more time. So Lee did what he thought was best and left the party early.
Kara was getting annoyed when Lee still hadn't come back to rescue her. Dr. Baltar noticed her searching gaze, saying, "if you are looking for Captain Adama I think I saw him leave over half an hour ago."
Kara's stomach dropped. Nuh huh, no way, Lee did not abandon you here. She was trying to reassure herself, because there was no way she went to all this trouble tonight for a man who would ditch her after only two dances. But that was exactly what Lee had done. Kara felt hurt and more than a little stupid, had she really read him so wrong? Obviously! So Kara Thrace, feeling humiliated and ashamed, allowed one newly elected Vice President to woo and distract her.
Lee Adama was laying on his bunk silently kicking himself for being so stupid. He should have stayed. He knew she dressed up for him and he had left her in the arms of another man. It was too late to fix this now but Lee felt confident that he would be able to remedy the situation in the morning. That maybe Kara would give him a second chance.
fin.