A/N: Here's the follow up! You find out who the mystery woman is...and she may not be who you expected. Hope you like it and thanks to Leiasky for beta-ing!

Link to http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=12109>Runaway: Teaser

Disclaimer: Not mine, just writing for fun.

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“Simon!?“

Simon stared back at the young woman in front of him, confused and shocked at the sight of her. He hadn’t seen Charlotte in years, not since his descent into lunacy , as his father had so aptly put it. The family had distanced themselves from him as he furthered his efforts to save his sister from the Academy and his cousin had dutifully followed suit. It was shocking to see her so far away from the Core, she had been one of the belles of the Osiran social scene. He could never have imagined her leaving the folds and comfort of that society to be wed on Persephone, a second rate planet that held nothing of the frivolities of life that she had so enjoyed when he had known her. Recovering first from the shock of seeing her and secondly in such a state of distress, Simon answered back with only her name, “Charlotte?!”

"Oh Simon!"

She flew into Simon’s arms, slamming her body against his so fiercely that the crown atop her head shook as the baubles of jade and pearls smacked into one another, jingling and slapping Simon in the face as she buried her head against his shoulder. Her tears returned full force as she clung desperately to him, her chest heaving as the sobs racked her body. Simon’s arms were captured underneath her own willowy ones, squeezing him so tightly he could only pat the middle of her back with his one hand, the other lying limply while he struggled to keep the grip on his gun, which took great effort.

Mal was standing back, watching the spectacle with concern before clearing his throat to garner the couple's attention, “Hate to break up this little reunion but umm... Running. Capture. Shooting. I think it’s best we move on now, doc.”

Charlotte released her hold on he