I'd read long ago that the pendant that Kaylee is wearing in the funeral scene at the end of the movie stood for Marriage/Commitment.

I wrote this a while ago and in looking through everything I've written to try and decide what to post today, I chose this piece.

There is a sequel to this that I'll post soon.

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Title: Parting Gift

Rating: PG

Synopsis: Inara gives Kaylee a gift before she leaves Serenity.

Disclaimer: This story is not meant to infringe on the copyright of any person or company related to the trademarked characters and situations depicted in the Serenity movie or Firefly series. I make no money from this. Only done for fun – and a desperate craving to have more stories told about this wonderful ‘verse Joss Whedon created.

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Parting Gift

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Inara paced around the shuttle, glancing at the elegant décor while she waited for her guest to arrive. She wanted to tell Kaylee about her decision in private. She owed it to the girl who had been as close to her as a sister. She settled onto the couch and busied herself with the tea, taking a small sip in hopes of calming her nerves. This wasn’t a decision that had been easy, and she knew Kaylee would be devastated, but it was something that had to be done. Besides, with any luck, Inara hoped that Kaylee would have a certain handsome doctor to lean on once she was gone.

Inara glanced up as Kaylee entered the shuttle, her excited demeanor brining a smile to Inara’s lips. It constantly surprised her how a room could be brightened simply by the cheery mechanic’s presence.

“Haven’t seen much of you in the last week, mei mei, you doing okay?” Inara regarded Kaylee with a knowing smile and brushed her hand across the couch beside her, indicating Kaylee come sit.

Kaylee’s eyes brightened as she bounced over to the couch and sat down. “Oh, yeah, been takin’ care of Simon since he got shot an all.”

Inara’s eyes twinkled with mirth. “And how is that going?”

The dreamy look