"The Shape of Things to Come" - Adama/Roslin Fic

[defyingnormalcy]

Title:  The Shape of Things to Come
Pairing:  Adama/Roslin, mention of Caprica/Saul
Rating:  T
Word Count:  586 words
Disclaimer:  Not my characters or television show
A/N:  Many thanks to rococoms for her speedy beta. This fic was inspired by recent discussions that I've had with sln1 regarding the Saul/Caprica&baby storyline of late season four.

Comments

[kouw]

Really wonderful and atmospheric, filled with hope and regret and obviously now I need an AU where we get to see the Admiral changing nappies and the President getting spit up in her hair. I LOVE when that happens to me when I read a fic: hoping for more.

[defyingnormalcy]

I LOVE when that happens to me when I read a fic: hoping for more.

And that means so much to me as a writer! :D I am glad that you enjoyed this.

Thanks for reading! :)

[larsfarm77]

I loved Bill being so proud and anticipating his soon-to-be surrogate nephew, and that this child was bringing out the best in Saul. This sentiment was lovely: She hopes that he inherits the best qualities of them; Caprica’s loving nature, Saul’s fierce loyalty.. Such a bittersweet fic when you know the outcome, but lovely all the same.

[defyingnormalcy]

Bill is always the proud papa, so it was easy to write him as being the proud uncle-to-be. It's so heartbreaking that we never get to meet their child, I really, really hated Deadlock. Grrr. :( I can easily see this child bringing out Saul's best qualities, I mean, we saw him really clean himself up in the few episodes where Caprica was pregnant. He had a lot of love to give, it would have been wonderful to see him give his love to his child. :( *sniffle*

Thanks for reading. :D

[sln1]

Anything I say here is going to be something we've discussed over one fic or another but for the public record I'll say again that I think the Saul/Caprica/baby storyline was handled very badly at the end of the series, which was a great shame because there was the potential to explore some very interesting issues, including that of Cylons who had never had parents or been children (and who unlike Sharon did not even have implanted memories of those things)learning to parent themselves

[defyingnormalcy]

I'll say again that I think the Saul/Caprica/baby storyline was handled very badly at the end of the series, which was a great shame because there was the potential to explore some very interesting issues, including that of Cylons who had never had parents or been children (and who unlike Sharon did not even have implanted memories of those things)learning to parent themselves.

Amen! This can't be stated enough, in my opinion. I really disliked that the writers threw away that potential. :(

It's something I have no doubt that Laura and Bill would come to recognise and be grateful for.

Absolutely, they both (especially Bill) have seen Saul at his absolute worst, so to see him at his best like this would have meant a great deal to them both. I am sure that they wanted nothing but happiness and love for him, especially after the life(lives) that he's lived.

but I also think that for Laura, ever the realist, the idea that this child could help give Bill a reason to go on after her death would also be a hope she would want hold

[raquel2315]

Such a bittersweet story; knowing what we know. But so good, and while it gave me some heart pains I really enjoyed it.

If only, right?

(I should add great, as always!)

[defyingnormalcy]

It's so interesting to write fics in the middle of the series from the character's POVs, because while we know what's going to happen, they don't. I sniffled a bit as I was writing this, my heart just ached so much for Saul and Caprica and of course Bill and Laura. :(

Thanks for reading. :)

[mellow_mel]

Awe, this was
Sweet!

[defyingnormalcy]

Glad you liked it, thanks for reading. :)