Word Count:1,149
Date:03/03/05
Series: 1
Rating:K
Category: Relationships
Pairing/Focus: Lee, Cally
Warnings:
Summary:
Spoilers/Disclaimers:
“Gwen!”
Lee looked up from the report he was reading, it had been a year since the Cylons had attacked the colonies and he was getting to know nearly everyone by now. Gwen seemed unfamiliar so he looked up for the source of the sound he spotted Carla walking towards the specialist Cally. He watched as they started talking whilst Cally worked, obviously Cally was her middle or last name.
He came to respect her after the incident on the Astral Queen, she’d been shot but she’d still managed to defend herself and keep calm at the same time. He hadn’t really spoken to her much only the occasional word here and there.
He studied the both of them as they sat chatting, he couldn’t recall ever seeing them together but was shocked at how alike they looked. He looked back down at the report trying to concentrate he looked up again when he heard them laughing hysterically. He put down the report and made his way over, Cally caught his eye and shut up. He hadn’t realised how pretty she looked with her dark hair tied back and oil and grease smudged across her face. She ducked her head when he didn’t break their gaze and carried on working on the Viper.
“Carla you’re not meant to distract others when they’re working.”
“Sorry sir.”
He could see her smiling and became irritated.
“It’s because we’re on different shift’s so this is the only time I can see her.”
Lee softened a bit it was hard for everyone having lost friends and family. The Galactica was now their home, and it’s crew their family. Unfortunately friends were seperated due to increased shifts and family members were spread thin over the entire fleet.
“Okay, but try not to make too much noise.”
He heard them mumble a reply then continue their conversation once he was out of earshot.
Carla watched Cally as Lee walked off she saw the look in her eyes.
“Spill”
Cally was shocked out of her daydream and blushed she picked up a wrench and started fiddling with the Viper.
“What do you mean?”
“Oh come on, no secrets.”
Cally seemed to give in and hunched in her seat.
“Fine”
“I’m guessing our gallant Captain has caught your eye.”
“You could say that, oh Carla what am I going to do?”
Cally lay her head on Carla’s lap like she did when they were kids.
“Firstly, don’t get your hopes up, Lee Adama isn’t known foe his sharpness.”
“Carla!”
“It’s true, but don’t tell him I said that. Secondly, him and Kara are pretty close, I mean I’m not actually sure if there’s anything there but just don’t get too hurt if something comes out of it.”
“Great, how am I supposed to compete with Kara Thrace?”
“”Believe me, she’s a handful and that can be too much for some people. Compared to her you’re a saint and that is a very attractive quality.”
Cally sat up and smiled at her.
“Thanks, I don’t know what I’d do without you.”
Carla smiled and smudged oil on Cally’s face Cally looked shocked for a moment before smudging some on Carla’s. They started fighting playfully and stopped when they saw Lee standing over them. Cally quickly started to clean herself off and then passed it to Carla who did the same.
“Now you look decent would you try and behave yourselves?”
Carla saw a ghost of a smile on Lee’s lips as he looked at Cally, Carla watched as she blushed and apologised. She sat quietly as they had a whole conversation consisting of:
“Sorry sir”
“Lee”
“Yes sir”
“Lee, not sir just Lee”
“Right…sir”
She watched as it carried on until Carla couldn’t stand it. She got to her feet and said goodbye to Cally, Lee ducked his head and followed Carla as she left Cally by the Viper.
“You better not hurt her.”
“What? What do you mean?”
“Oh please”
She mimicked parts of the debate he had with Cally and watched delightedly, as he seemed to turn a dark shade of red.
“Don’t worry your secrets safe with me, just don’t you dare hurt her. She’s the only proper family I have left.”
She saw Lee look at her.
“Is she your sister?”
“Yeah, after her all I have is our aunt.”
“The president? I didn’t know.”
“Very few do. Earlier when I called her Gwen, she hates it cos it’s what mom used to call her when she was in trouble.”
Carla looked at him and smiled, she touched his cheek then turned away.
“She’s only nineteen, so treat her right.”
Cally stood next to the Chief as he inspected the Viper she had been working on, she couldn’t help smiling when she looked at him. Underneath the tough image he was a real sweetie and was the closest thing she’s known to a brother. On deck he was the Chief but off duty he was Galen Tyrol, her unofficial guardian. She told him almost everything, but her feelings towards the Captain were strictly between herself and Carla. She knew that although they were friendly, Chief and the Captain still had a few barriers to work past before truly becoming friends. This was mostly Lee’s fault for the frosty way he had treated the Chief when he first arrived on the Galactica. This wasn’t helped by the Chiefs frosty behaviour towards him ever since, this was only on duty but Cally decided it was a wise decision to keep her feelings secret.
“Well done Cally, I’m impressed.”
Cally beamed at him, he had high expectations and it was an achievement when you met them. The chief patted her arm and looked around the deck.
“It looks like everything is under control, you can finish your shift now.”
He walked off to inspect another Viper and Cally started towards her Rack.
“Where are you going?”
Cally turned and saw Captain Adama walking towards her.
“Oh, Chief let me off early I’m just going to my rack.”
“Great, I’m done to so I’ll walk you there if you want.”
“Sure.”
She smiled and started walking, he fell into step beside her.
“Carla told me she was your sister.”
“Yeah.”
There was silence and Cally felt stupid, she went to say something at the same time as him.
“Sorry, carry on”
“Carla looks out for me, I know I can always rely on her.”
“Yeah, she’s not afraid to act big sisterly at all.”
Cally looked at him and he blushed slightly.
“Oh, it’s just something she said to me.”
They fell silent again and both looked at the ground, they reached her rack and stood outside the door.
“Err, this is it.”
“Right well, I’ll see you around”
“Yeah”
She watched him walk away.
“Captain?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you…after I’ve taken a shower I’m going to the mess hall. Want to come?”
He smiled at her and she was sure her heart skipped a beat.
“Sure, I’ll meet you in there.”