Title: Three Moments
Author: Rina (seariderfalcon)
Summary: Three bite-sized Adama/Roslin ficlets (The Moment Eternal/Spark of the Soul/Reunion).
Disclaimer: Battlestar Galactica and its characters are property of Universal Studios and Ron D. Moore. This story is for entertainment purposes only. I make no profit from writing or sharing this.
A/N: Originally finished in 2012 and posted to bsg_epics for a friendly competition to see who could produce the most comment ficlets for their pairing(s). I've grouped these three together partly because they're so short but also because, thematically, they somewhat complement each other (albeit unintentionally). The third piece is post-Exodus Part II, just in case the text doesn't make that clear.

The Moment Eternal

She smiled as she curled up under the blankets and remembered the kiss he gave her. The gentle press of his lips upon hers evoked emotions and sensations she hadn't felt in ages. It lasted only a moment and yet somehow meant everything.

She felt a tiny bit foolish treasuring such a small thing with such girlish wonder, but then...

What harm was it really going to do at this point?

It wouldn't be much longer now. Her bad days outnumbered the good, and the effort it required just to walk across a small room, even on those rare good days and even with assistance, plagued her every day now.

She could let herself have this one moment of sweetness, pure and lovely, wrapped in the knowledge that someone cared about her on a personal level, she decided. Something to hold onto and boost her spirits as she slipped away.

Spark of the Soul

He waited for her backstage after the debate.

"Celebratory nightcap?"

"Love to."

She giggled again and Bill grinned at her.

"I thought this was only supposed to happen beforehand." His eyes sparkled, clearly enjoying this whole new side of her. He never could have conjured the idea of Laura Roslin in such a state before this evening. He liked it.

She bit her lip and willed herself to calm down. "After the debates that went well, it'd happen again. A sort of nervous release, I guess."

"This went very well."

She nodded and squeezed his arm. "Yes, it did."

Reunion

She rounded the corner and nearly tripped over her own feet when she saw him down the corridor speaking to one of his crew.

Bill.

As if he sensed her presence, he looked up a moment later and the expression on his face softened. Turning back to the crewman, he said something, probably some sort of dismissal, and then he was walking toward her.

Her feet moved of their own accord to meet him halfway.

Propriety didn't really allow for the massive hug she wanted to give him. Instead, they both reached out to shake hands.

"Admiral."

"Madame President, it's good to see you."

They both grinned at each other. Propriety would have to make a few exceptions after all.