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http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=11178&nid=16105>From Bad to Worse: by RiverIsMyGoddess <---companion piece to this

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“Hey do you want to go into town?” Kaylee leaned into the infirmary where Simon was cleaning up after attending to Mal's 'not shot in the butt' wound. Mal had been released with little more than a good sterilization and a glorified band-aid. He'd be less than comfortable sitting for a while, but he was fine.

“Do you think it's safe?”

“Oh yeah, Shadow is where browncoats started. You ain't gonna find the Alliance here.” Simon smiled at the prospect of spending all afternoon with Kaylee. He had a pang of guilt for leaving River, her violent and uncontrollable condition had forced Simon to give her a smoother. He knew she'd be out until late that night.

“Let me make sure Book will be okay watching out for River if she happens to wake up.” They walked out of the infirmary and saw Book reading his bible in one of the passenger lounge chairs, Simon quickly asked Book and made a list of instructions for if she wakes up and need medications or another smoother. 5 minutes later they were walking down a dirt path leading from the ship into town.

“Let me guess, you ain't ever been to a junk shop before.” Kaylee speculated as they walked casually together, it was a warm day and she unzipped her jumpsuit and wrapped the arms around her waist. The whole time she noticed Simon's eyes on her, studying her every move. Her heart skipped a little and she couldn't keep a smile off her face. Simon blushed when she looked over at him, and he set his eyes back onto the path in front of them.

“You would be guessing right. I uhm...” Simon coughed unsure if he should admit to this. “I'd never really ever heard of one before my time on Serenity.” He glanced o