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

When First We Practice to Deceive

Cottle arrived in the room first, followed by Nurse Sashon and then Ishay. “What’s this all about Sam?” Cottle looked at Sam and the others and saw that Sam was staring straight at Ishay and her expression told him all that he had suspected, but had hid deep inside not wanting to believe it was true, not of one of his colleagues.

The twins belonged to Sam and Dee and Kara’s baby belonged to Lee not Sam. The nurse stood there dumbfounded wondering what was going on. Ishay however, Ishay looked down at the floor and then at Sam. There was something akin to contempt in the sneer on her face. Lee, Kara and Dee looked astonished at how Sam and Ishay were glaring at each other. Ishay turned on her heels and walked out muttering “Damn Cylons.”

Lee and Kara stood shocked exclaiming, “What the frak was that all about?” Suddenly, the nurse started, a light had come on in her mind and she piped up. “I believe I may have an answer for you. Mr. Adama, when I took your and Mr. Anders’s blood for the CBC I noticed something very strange in Mrs. Adama-Anders’s chart. When Doc Cottle asked me to take your blood in case the babies needed it I knew for sure. Any time we take blood we have to type it in order to make sure it is compatible with the person or persons who are to receive it.”

Lee looked at the nurse. “So what are you saying nurse. Is there a problem with my blood that could hurt the babies if they got it?” “Well, I thought I was mistaken, so I redid one of the test that Ishay had done earlier when the paternity tests were done. I’m sorry Mr. Adama, but you could not possibly be the twins’ father. Mr. Anders is. You are however the father of Mrs. Kara Anders-Adama's baby.”

Kara fainted. Lee caught her before she hit the floor. Dee just stared at Sam. They had had a feeling deep down all along, but because Ishay had told Doc Cottle that Lee was the father they had questioned their feelings. “Lee is Kara all right?” Dee sat up trying to see Kara. “Yeah, just fainted. Sam help me lay her on the other bed.” With Kara on the bed, Lee and Sam stared at each other. “Sam. How do you want to handle this issue with Ishay? I mean she did tamper with a medical record and…and our hearts.”

“Lee, honestly, there is always going to be prejudices and human-Cylon issues are not going away overnight. I think we should leave it up to Doc Cottle and the Admiral. I’m just glad we learned the truth now rather than if something had happened to either of us where we would not be able to give blood to our kids if there were ever an emergency.” “Yeah, me too.” “Hey, look who’s up. Kara you okay now?” “Yeah Lee. Guess I got a viper jock in me instead of a Pyramid player, huh?” Lee smiled. “I guess you do at that Starbuck. Does it matter?” “Nah, just as long as it’s healthy and we are all together. We will all be parents to these kids after all.” “You know, you’re right.”

Sam walked over to Dee and held her hands in his. “Well, I guess it will be you and Lee practicing for a baby, huh?” “Hey. You’re not getting out so easy Dad. I do want to have a child with Lee so we can have a bunch of little Adamas running around, but I wouldn’t mind some more Anders babies either.” Sam kissed her and held her close. “You have made me the happiest man—Cylon in the world.”

“We’ll see how happy you are when you get to change their first diapers which I think is right about now.” Sam wrinkled his nose and said, “Not funny Dee. Dee?” Dee had closed her eyes and was feigning sleep as the babies’ cried to be changed. Kara and Lee laughed and watched as Sam tried to figure out what to do with the diapers, powder and wipes. He shook his head and laughed. Despite Ishay's lies and deceptions,it had turned out to be a great day after all.