Epilogue:

Kara slowly brushed through her younger daughter's dark curly hair as Laura carefully French-braided Claire's hair.

It was nice of Laura to come and help them get ready for today, a day she couldn't see coming. But was thrilled that it was.

Five-year-old Robin fidgeted slightly, growing impatient, "Mommy you aren't very good at this."

"Do you want Grandma to finish your hair?" Kara had long grown used to calling Laura 'Grandma' in front of her children, eight years was long enough to adapt to such nuances. But it was still a little strange, remembering what she had seen before.

"Yes!" Robin ran over to Laura who was just finishing plaiting Claire's hair.

"Go on Kara, I can finish getting Robin ready." Laura smiled. Six years out of politics had been good for Laura. Teaching was a much less stressful occupation, and it showed.

Kara walked from the room lingeringly, looking back at her daughters, who were both talking to Laura in hushed voices her couldn't quite make out. She frequently wondered what else she had changed, as her hand immediately to her midsection, five months pregnant with her fourth child. She hadn't even thought that there could be another baby, but again she had changed things. For the better, she hoped. She could no longer see the future, that particular gift had indeed been a temporary one and faded rapidly after Robin was born. She didn't regret adjusting the future to save Laura and Bill, she couldn't when she saw them interacting with her children or the adoration in her children's eyes when they spent time with their grandparents. But she always wondered.

She didn't need to worry about Liam. Lee was probably wrestling him into more suitable clothes for the occasion. So Kara dressed quickly, her old colonial uniform not currently being an option, she had decided on civilian clothes.

It was an occasion like no other, the anniversary of finding Earth. But it was also the day when the city-state government of New Delphi was being incorporated into the federal government. They would have a voice in government, still feared, but no longer voiceless refugees outside of their city. And Kara had to give a speech. She had protested, and argued, but eventually relented. She'd have to speak. At least the afternoon school-run events would be fun for the kids, before she had to go to the formal party tonight.

They drove up together; it wasn't a remotely quiet drive with three excitable children in the car, but it might have well been. Kara was distracted; she stared out the window and observed the scenery. For Kara it was very conspicuous, but she avoided Lee's gaze. Most people had already arrived.

The stage had been set up outside, and it looked like the games for the kids were just being arranged.

Claire immediately bounded out of the car, "Just wait till you see the play Mommy!" And ran off to go find her teacher and classmates.

"Should we find seats?" Laura suggested, Robin taking immediate hold of her hand. Kara grabbed the old sleeping bags to sit on and they headed over to be closer to the stage.

Kara sat and watched Liam run around, doing who knows what as she waited for the New Delphi Elementary to start their play.

Finally, a young woman stepped onto the stage, "Welcome to the Grade 4 classes' production of 'How We Found Earth'."

Kara cursed to herself and tried to stand up, but Lee grabbed hold of her arm, "Claire wants you to see the play."

Hera Agathon and three other grade 4 students, walked onto the stage and up to the microphone, "The Colonies were destroyed by cylons."

The next child stepped up, "50,000 survived with Galactica's fleet, but our numbers dwindled. There was also the Pegasus."

"We were born during this time, less than a year after the fall of the colonies."

"We lived on New Caprica as infants." Hera, seemingly the lead narrator took the microphone again, "And lived under the occupation."

"We were rescued, the Pegasus was sacrificed and our numbers decreased again."

Kara breathed, this wasn't so bad, although she saw Bill and Laura also looking uncomfortable.

"Admiral Adama was in command of the fleet, and the President was Laura Roslin." Hera stated clearly, the child was quite articulate, "Many pilots gave their lives battling against the cylons, but they were not all bad, one calling herself Athena served under the command of Adama himself." Here spoke proudly about her mother.

Two other children walked onto the stage, one dressed like an Admiral, the other in a blouse and skirt. Kara nearly choked on her own tongue attempting to prevent her own laughter. Lee held onto her hand firmly, making sure she didn't get up and leave.

The boy spoke first, "She said she could lead us to Earth."

The play went rapidly downhill from there, not remotely accurate. A few other classes did presentations, mostly in song form. The schools usually put on events

The rest of the afternoon was nicer. They ate lunch and the kids played the games.

Kara was unfortunately now known for being a little reclusive. But was actually less so than in the future she had seen before she saved Bill and Laura, they had taken more of the praise… and therefore they were the hermits.

Kara walked around drifting the crowd, greeting a few old friends, keeping tabs on Claire and sitting on the blanket and eating a late lunch with the kids. Nothing seemed to cut through to her. She lazily read a very boring book of Laura's for a while. Later on she encountered several people and chatted aimlessly.

"Starbuck what's this one, number five?" Racetrack asked her, seeing her and heading over to chat.

"Its number four, Racetrack." Secretly, Kara missed being Starbuck, just a little, it just wasn't enough having 'Starbuck and Apollo' and a viper painted on their mailbox.

"Can't keep Apollo off you?"

"Pretty much," Kara smiled, "Whose this?" Kara asked indicating the sleepy baby Racetrack was balancing on her hip.

Racetrack smiled, "Oh that's right, you haven't seen Sarah yet, she's just about eight months now, you remember my son Jesse though right? He's five, just a few weeks younger than your daughter Robin…" Racetrack paused, "Remember the we found Earth festivities?"

"All to well." Kara reminisced slightly.

"I saw Apollo running after your son…" She paused again.

"Liam." Kara supplied helpfully.

"Are you sure its safe to-"

"Let him run around terrorizing the general population?" Kara substituted, "They'll survive."

It was weird. These people, the pilots she'd worked with for so long, they'd depended on each other for success and survival and now they couldn't even remember each other's children's names. Although, naming your kids 'Laura' and 'William' had been popular a few years ago, as was naming girls 'Kara' which annoyed her to no end.

They chatted for a few minutes, and then Helo approached, he and Racetrack awkwardly exchanged greetings then wandered off saying she needed to find Jesse.

"Hey Helo."

"Starbuck, did I ever tell you look cute when you're pregnant."

Kara cut him off with a glare, "Helo do you ever think about being a pilot?"

"Of course." Helo answered distractedly.

"Miss it?"

"Sometimes."

Kara changed the subject abruptly, trying to find the least interesting subject, "Racetrack has pretty cute kids."

Helo gave her a strange look, "I guess…"

Helo shrugged, "Hera and Claire have run off somewhere,"

"They'll be back."

"Starbuck!" Cally waved, walking over, "You seen Erin or Nick?"

"Erin's probably with Robin." Kara answered smiling, "I think I saw Nick near the stage."

"Thanks," Cally smiled, "It's getting late and I want to get them home. You look great Kara."

"Told you." Helo teased.

Kara rolled her eyes.

"Bye Starbuck." And with that Helo walked off, likely looking for Hera.

Kara rarely bothered to wear a watch, but judging by the darkening sky and the people packing up their exhausted children it was time for her to do the same. She decided to look for Robin first, she'd be the easiest to find.

Sure enough Robin was exhausted, napping on the blanket next to Erin. Laura sat nearby them, wearing large sunglasses and reading a book.

"We better get the kids home," Laura said absently, "I'll get Robin."

Kara looked over to seeing Claire walking with Lee towards them. Bill was carrying Liam, who it seemed had completely worn himself out. His pants were stained with dirt and he appeared to be slightly sunburnt.

"What time is it?" Kara asked Lee.

"About seven, time enough to get the kids home and come back."

So they loaded the car and drove home. This time it was silent. Living on the outskirts had its disadvantages.

Kara climbed carefully out of the car. Listening to Laura talk.

Lee carried Liam into the house, Claire, for once quiet, followed him into the house. Laura carried a sleepy Robin.

"Laura are you sure you're alright?" Kara asked.

"Robin's not too heavy, just worry about getting ready. You have a speech to give, you have to be Captain Thrace once more."

"I know."

"Good luck Kara."

Kara got into her room and undressed swiftly, but waited for Lee to come back into their room before she started dressing.

"How's Claire?"

"Still wants to come with us, making a good argument about it too." Lee laughed slightly.

"She'll make a great lawyer." Kara mumbled under her breath.

"You seem distracted today, is everything okay?"

"Not really." Kara admitted, pulling her dress out of a garment bag and laying it over a chair as she brushed her own hair.

"What is it? The speech?"

"Just thinking. 'Earth Day' always makes me reminisce a little."

"Good things I hope." Lee dropped a kiss on her shoulder before beginning to dress himself.

"Hmm." Kara answered him. She rummaged around for her shoes, Lee noticed and handed her shoes to her before adjusting his tie.

Kara pulled on her dress, running her hand down to the zipper, but Lee stopped her, and slowly zipped up her dress, pausing to kiss her shoulder once again.

"You sure you're okay?"

"Yeah, I'm okay." Kara examined herself in the mirror, she wished for the thousandth time that day that she wasn't pregnant. She grimaced noticeably, and wandered downstairs into her studio. It was covered in murals and housed her unfinished paintings. The New Delphi art gallery had several of her finished paintings, and she had sold many others in the years she'd been on Earth. She had also painted a mural in each one of her children's room's. Painting kept her sane.

Lee had followed her downstairs, "What is it Kara?"

"Its nothing I told you, you know I get weird when I'm pregnant." Kara attempted to brush off his comments.

"Not like this," Lee paused to run a hand down to her belly, resting his hand there, "You weren't like this with Claire or Robin or Liam. I thought it would pass, but you just get quieter the longer this goes on."

"We were supposed to have three children, not four, I never saw this coming, and I didn't even think it would be possible-"

"Why does it matter?"

"Because this changes everything, before this some of what I saw was bound to happen, this changes our entire family dynamic. The kids will be different because of it and so will we."

"Just because you don't know what will happen doesn't mean that it will automatically be bad."

"I still miss it, okay?"

"It's been nearly six years Kara."

"I know."

"You only had the visions for four years."

"I'm aware of that, lets just go, okay?"

"Fine."

The drive was full of pointless banter, initiated by Kara in an attempt to avoid discussing her real feelings.

They arrived at city hall and quietly made their way upstairs. A sea of familiar faces was the first vision. City officials and ex-Galactica crewmembers chattered aimlessly about the dubious political situation. Some colonials had left New Delphi to try their luck in other cities and the skilled ones had managed to secure employment and housings, the others returned. Suffering through hours of this would not be easy.

Kara made her lame-ass speech and joked around with Helo and several other former pilots. She was sick of this. Politics was Lee's thing, and even he would rather be home with their kids. She motioned with her hands towards the door. Helo nodded in recognition. He'd drive Lee home.

Kara walked through the parking lot and climbed into her van. She used her feet to slide off her shoes and drove home in a comfortable silence. She would not attend next year, no matter what Lee bribed her with. She could use the baby as an excuse.

The drive seemed much faster than any of previous ones. Kara moved towards the house and opened the door slowly. She glanced into the living room to reveal Bill and Laura asleep on the pullout couch. For once Kara made an effort to go upstairs quietly. She showered quickly. Noticing only then that she had gotten slightly sunburnt. She pulled on pyjamas and boots and wandered out to the barn. She opened the door and coughed slightly at the dust. She hadn't come in here since she found out that she was pregnant. Four vipers were lined up, all covered in dust. She walked up to the second furthest one from the door and ran her hand along the glass of the cockpit. Staring at the inside of her viper like her girls did when she used to take them out here. Then she'd sit them in the cockpits and tell them what she used to do. Lee had taken a picture once of Claire and Robin seated in the cockpit of her old viper. She missed flying. And she wasn't permitted to fly under the Colonial-Earth settlement agreement. She could quote it in her sleep, No member of the Colonial Military shall carry arms, or pilot any military vessel, colonial or otherwise.

She ran her hand along where she knew the nameplate would be to reveal her own callsign, and then her name. She would have to get Lee to help her clean these tomorrow. She wandered back onto the porch and sat in the swing. She must have fallen asleep, because the next thing she knew Lee was home and gently shaking her awake, sliding onto the swing next to her, and pulling her close so that her legs rested on his lap.

"You might as well talk to me now before you run off for a few days again and I have to go get you back before you'll tell me what's bothering you."

"It's the baby."
"You don't want it." Lee admitted sadly, "I know." He ran his hand along the swell of her belly as he said it.

Kara sat resting her head on Lee's shoulder, considering her response before she spoke.

"I knew from the beginning, I just hoped you'd come around."

"No I do want the baby." As she said it she knew it was true.

Lee looked at her quizzically.

"We've survived three kids, we'll make it through another one."

"What kind of answer is that?"

"Picky." Kara poked Lee in the shoulder, "Its what the baby represents, the changes I've made to the future that I don't like."

"So because you saved Dad and Laura, they could watch the kids while we took a vacation the two of us, and we're having four kids instead of three."

"That sounds about right. And I didn't think I could have another kid."

Lee laughed, "Who says the changes to the future have to be bad?"

"Like what?"

"Like I've just secured the ability for former colonial pilots to fly vipers and raptors in events for show and in practise for those events. As long as no rounds are used, of course."

"What?" Kara turned around to look at his face, "How'd you manage that?"

"Just something Laura suggested, history and culture preservation."

"Does that mean I can fly a viper?"

"Yeah it does, you can even instruct again, as soon as the baby's born."

Kara leaned over and kissed him, then promptly smacked him in the arm, "Why didn't you tell me you bastard?"

"Well, it was supposed to be a surprise. It was announced tonight publicly and you left early."

Kara went quiet again, resting against Lee's warm body.

"So on to the next problem?"

"Sure."

"Baby names…you need to start lists again. I've already done two."

"No. Not again." Kara groaned.

"Yes."

"Let's just let Claire, Robin and Liam name the baby." Kara closed her eyes, "I don't want to think right now."

"Claire and Robin do have some suggestions, they're on list number two-"

"Lee stop it. Let's just go to bed, okay?"

Lee smiled getting off the porch swing and following Kara happily upstairs to their bed. As Lee's hand reached for her own, Kara relaxed and smiled, they were still okay.