Title: Sheba Gets Lucky
	Author: By Jen, er, I mean, Barbara

	Date: Jan 2001
	Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
	Rating: R
	Pairing: Athena/Sheba

	Author's note: I'm writing this under protest. I can't believe I have to
	write Sheba as nice. Ewww! Now I have to go sterilize my brain!

	Summary: Sheba finally gets lucky.


	Sheba stood in the ladies room of the OC fussing with her hair.

	"I just don't know why I bother. It's not like anyone will notice
	anyway."

	"People notice," Athena assured her.

	"Yeah, right," Sheba scoffed. "Like who?"

	"Well, not my brother. He only has eyes for Starbuck. Other people
	notice though. I've seen people looking at you in *that way*. There are
	several here tonight."

	"Like who? Wait a micron," Sheba gasped, shocked, "Apollo has the hots
	for Starbuck?!"

	"Yep. He won't admit it to himself yet but I've seen the way he looks at
	him."

	"You're kidding! No. I can't believe that. Does Starbuck know?"

	"Not yet but I've seen Starbuck looking at him the same way."

	"Oh my God! I never would have guessed. You don't seem very upset about
	it though. Doesn't it bother you that your brother and your old
	boyfriend have a thing for each other?"

	Athena shrugged, "It did a little at first but then someone else
	captured my attention."

	"That's good to hear," Sheba couldn't help but giggle, "Apollo and
	Starbuck... hehehe...no wonder I could never get his attention. So who
	is it that you've seen looking at me in *that way*?"

	"Jolly for one."

	"Jolly? I've never really thought about Jolly that way. So who else?"

	"Bob the barman."

	"Bob? Oh, please! Keep going," Sheba prompted.

	"Me." Athena reached out and caressed a lock of Sheba's golden brown
	hair.

	"You?" Sheba's breath caught in her throat.

	"Yes, me," Athena leaned forward and kissed her friend gently on the
	mouth.

	Sheba found herself tingling with desire at the sensation of the other
	woman's mouth upon hers. She returned the kiss, tentatively at first,
	then with more urgency.

	Breathless, they pulled apart, gazing at each other shyly.

	"I...I never knew," Sheba said breathlessly.

	"Who do you think it was that caught my attention." Athena gazed
	longingly at her.

	Sheba smiled shyly, "I've kind of  been thinking about you that way
	too."

	Athena chuckled throatily and kissed her again. As her lips lingered on
	the other's full mouth she took the opportunity to run her hands
	lovingly through the silken hair.

	"Have I ever told you how much I love your hair? I can't tell you how
	much I've fantasized about running my fingers through it just like
	this."

	Sheba blushed, "Oh, stop."

	"No, really. Hasn't anybody ever told you what lovely hair you have?"

	"I...I'm not really used to compliments. Most people don't even really
	see me as a woman."

	"I see you as a woman. A very beautiful woman," Athena whispered
	tenderly and gave her a gentle kiss, "I'm just glad nobody has snatched
	you up already. Their loss is my gain. At least I hope it is." Athena
	looked at her friend questioningly.

	Sheba blushed even deeper. "It is," she whispered shyly.

	"You look so adorable when you blush," Athena purred.

	Sheba turned an even darker shade of red. She felt her groin tingle and
	grow moist.

	"What do you say we go back to my quarters and I can see just how much
	more blushing I can get you to do?" the dark haired woman husked in her
	ear.

	Sheba nodded shyly, "I'd like that."

	The two women strode happily out of the Officer's Club arm in arm. As
	they passed the table that Jolly was sitting at Athena turned and gave
	him a suggestive wink.


	The End