Dee's Dilemma (Part 2 of Sam and Anastasia-I Do and I Do Again

Two Times the Fun

Twins? Dee surrounded by her spouses nearly passed out. She was having twins. “That is awesome Dee! Dee? Hey are you okay?” Kara looked at Dee with concern. “Yeah, sure I’m fine.” The others were not so sure. The look on Dee’s face did not look like she was fine. Dee shook her head.

“Oh, it’s just something Doc Cottle mentioned because he knows I have two husbands.” “Well? What did he say?” Lee began to panic a little, thinking it could be something that could harm the babies. “Oh, nothing bad, just the fact that if a person were to have twins; fraternal twins that is, and had been with two guys within a certain amount of time they each could be the dad to the twins.” Lee looked relieved. “Oh, so what you are saying is, because you and I and Sam have been together in a short period of time and you are having twins; if they are fraternal twins, then it is possible that we each could be father to the babies?” “Yes.” Sam looked at Dee. “That would be great Dee, right?” “Yeah, it would.” “Well, we’re about to find out. Here comes Ishay and the Doc.

“Well, the gang’s all here for the test results I see.” Doc Cottle came in with Ishay looking as cheery as was possible for the doc. Ishay smiled quietly and handed the doc Dee’s medical folder. “Well now let’s see what we have all been waiting to find out.” He glanced down at the results and then looked at Ishay questioningly with a slight frown. “Are you sure? I thought based on…well anyway.” Ishay had nodded yes and that was good enough for him.

“Well, first I want to do an ultrasound to make sure the babies are doing all right and then I will read the results.” Ishay got out the warm ultrasound gel and applied it to Dee’s stomach. Lee, Kara, and Sam stood closer on the other side of the bed so they could get a better look at the image on the screen. “Do you guys want to know what you are having?” They all nodded. Cottle moved the wand in the gel over Dee’s stomach and the group stared in awe as they began to pick out hands, a face, and a foot.

Tears streamed down Dee’s face, as she got emotional seeing the babies moving around inside of her. One was sucking its thumb. “Oh my goodness. This is the first time it has felt real. I mean, gosh; there are two little lives in there." The group smiled at Dee and hugged her. “Well, now. I hate to break this up, but I think you people not only wanted to see your babies, but find out who the father is.” He paused and looked back at Ishay who nodded. “According to the results, Dee you and Lee are the proud parents of a boy and a girl and will be able to welcome your blessing in about six months.”

Lee let out a little “Whoop” and kissed Dee. “Oh, gods Dee, I love you. You have made me the happiest man.” Dee smiled at Lee and then glanced over to Sam and Kara. Kara was staring at Sam. Sam smiled a small smile at Dee and Lee and stuck out his hand to Lee. “Congratulations guys.” He bent down to kiss Dee and whispered in her ear. “Next time it will be you and me.” She hugged him and whispered back, “Count on it.” She gave him a sad smile. She had been hoping that the twins would belong to both Sam and Lee. Kara hugged Dee and congratulated her, and then she excused herself to talk to Dr. Cottle.

“Hey Doc, wait up a sec.” Cottle turned around and said, “Oh, I almost forgot you wanted to see me Starbuck.” Let us go into my office. Sam glanced at Kara and she mouthed at him that she would be back in a few to go on back to the hatch. He nodded and watched her follow Dr. Cottle.

Sam turned his attention back to Lee and Dee. He kissed her on the forehead and said, “Hey you two. Congrats again. I’m going back home and get dinner started. Kara said she would be coming back in a little bit.” “Okay. We’ll be along as soon as I help Dee get this goo off her belly and get her dressed.” Sam nodded and went back to their home. Dee watched him silently with a concerned look in her eyes as she saw Sam wipe at his eyes. She was about to cry again over how dejected Sam looked, but when Lee wiped the gel off her belly, and then kissed it and began telling the babies how much he loved them and that he couldn’t wait to hold them in his arms, she couldn’t help but smile. She was smiling at Lee and thought how much like his dad he was even though he would never admit it.

“Hey Lee, before we go home, how’s about we stop off and let someone know he’s gonna be a you-know-what before it’s all over the fleet.” “Oh man. You know I was so excited I forgot about dad. He’s going to be giddy.” “Looks like you and he will be running a close first in the giddy department.” “What? Hey, I deserve to feel giddy. Dee I have been wanting this for a long time now. I know I frakked up being with Kara, but we’ve been working it out since we all are married now. Kara loves you, me and Sam, and Sam loves me, Kara, and he definitely loves you.” “What makes you say that Lee?” Lee smiled a knowing look at Dee. “I see how he looks at you Dee and how he is always touching you whenever we’re all together. If it wasn’t for the fact that I know he loves Kara, and I know I love you, I would say that we could just switch marriage partners.”

Dee started to say something, but Lee stopped her and continued his thought. “I have to say Dee I really do love you and in my own way I always have. It just took almost losing you to make me realize it. Now that we’re going to have a family I am more in love with you than ever. You have made me the happiest man in the world.” “I’m happy too Lee, though I won’t lie. I was really hoping that the test would prove that you and Sam were the dads. I hate seeing Sam looking so downhearted while we’re celebrating our little family. He wanted to be a dad so badly. He lost a lot finding out he was a Final Five Cylon and that his whole life up to this point has been a lie.”

“Yeah, I know. But hey, he and Kara can try and once you have the babies, nothing says you guys can’t try again.” Dee cocked her head and smiled. “Do you mean that Lee? You wouldn’t mind if I had Sam’s baby?” “Would you mind if Kara had mine?” Dee gave that idea some real thought. There was always that possibility. Kara having Lee’s baby was not something Dee had focused on, and now that he had asked her, she wasn’t sure how she felt. For so long Kara had been a bone of contention in her marriage to Lee and now she was her wife. She had gotten to know Kara better being in close confines with her and had grown to love her as much as she loved Lee and Sam. Dee breathed out and told Lee no. She would not mind if Kara had his baby.

Lee glanced at Dee and held her eyes. He saw the sincerity there and held her face, kissing her deeply. “I love you Anastasia. I love you so much.” “And I you Lee, more now than ever. Come on. Let’s go see your dad.”

“Praise the gods. Congratulations you two.” Admiral Adama hugged the two of them. “I have looked forward to this day for a long time. Son, you and Dee have made me the happiest man in the universe.” “I think you mean the second happiest dad. I think I’ve got you beat in that area.” “You may at that son. So, how long before I get to hold my grandchild?” “Well Sir, we actually have more news for you. Not only are we pregnant, but we are pregnant with twins and you can hold your granddaughter and grandson in about six months.” Dee beamed up at her father-in-law, excited to see the surprise and delight in his eyes. He sat down and tears poured from his eyes. He swiped at them. Lee looked concerned at his dad.

“Dad. Are you okay?” Adama drew in a breath and let it out slowly. “Yeah son. I was just thinking how happy and proud your mom and brother would be to see this day. But hey. We’re celebrating life, not looking back on death. Have you guys thought about names?” “ Not yet, but I’m sure we can find room for a Will or Wilhelmina somewhere.” “Well take your time. Names are special. They say a lot about a child. They show where they come from. Maybe some combination of Tauron, Caprican, and Sagittaron if you are going the traditional route?” “We’ll see dad. Right now we have to get home. Sam is preparing dinner and we don’t want to keep him waiting.” “Well thanks for letting me know in person and not through the Galactica Grapevine. Love you guys.” “Love you too dad.” “Good night Admiral.” “Dee, only Admiral in the CIC. Otherwise, call me Dad.” “Yes Sir, Dad.”

She hugged him and smiled as she and Lee walked out the door to be with their spouses. “Well, that went well.” “Yep.”