A NEW DAY, ch. 6: Cry For Help
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Set three months after A NEW BEGINNING. Kaylee's pregnancy takes a frightening turn while Cadie tries to get some help and has to take a big risk to do so. Simon/Kaylee, Jayne/River, Mal/Inara
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 3233 RATING: 9.0 (G) SERIES: FIREFLY
A/N: I am a bit surprised by everyone's reactions to River's overwhelming need to have a child of her own. I must admit, out of all the things in this fic that I thought would generate discussion, that wasn't one of them.
Hopefully as it continues, River's motivations will become clear - and of course, nothing that you truly want comes without a price - and River will end up paying a dear one.
Thanks again to Leiasky for the beta and the encouragement.
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A NEW DAY, ch. 6: Cry For Help
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“’Nara?”
Turning at the sound of the little voice, Inara saw Cadie’s big, blue eyes staring at her as she finished hanging some more wet laundry. Smiling at the girl, Inara placed the last pin on the line, hanging out the sheets to blow in the gentle breeze and then hefted the full basket at her side onto her hip. Making her way towards the girl, Inara met her and placed a light hand to her head. “Yes, sweetie, what is it?”
Swallowing past the uncomfortable lump in her throat, Cadie looked about and knew they were alone. Looking back up to the beautiful woman, she asked quietly, “Can I talk to you for a minute?”
Inara could read the girl’s troubled expression which only served to worry her. In the years that Inara had known River, she had learned to grow very wary when a reader, any reader, came to her with that look in her eyes. Turning the girl around and walking with her hand on her shoulder back towards the porch, Inara tried to keep her voice light as she said, “Sure, sweetie, but you have to help me fold.”
Cadie made no protest which set Inara on edge even more. Making it back onto the porch and taking comfort in the shade it afforded from the afternoon sun, Inara placed the basket at her feet and drew out a big sheet. Handing an end of it to Cadie, she watched as the girl intently helped her fold it, her eyes focused on the task at hand and refusing to meet Inara’s gaze. Deciding not to push, the older woman was about to hand
I understand River's need for a family but she's risking alot. Now her father knows where Rylee is. I just hope that SOB is stopped and killed by someone, preferable Simon or Jayne.
I can't wait for the next chapter!
So Gabriel knows where they all are. I see impending doom in someone's future!
The talk about names was a nice little it of fluff in between all the tension.
And now Kaylee's dream triggered contractions? Ohh, it's too soon . . .
Wow...gotta admit this was a mighty angsty chapter, TamSibling. Especially with the renewed tension between River and Jayne over her father and the possibility of her being able to have kids in the future. While you admittedly never thought that would become a hot topic - silly, silly TamSibing, if that's the case;) - it represents a variation on the heroic quest, except the goal can only be reached with great sacrifice and Pyrrhic victories. At least I think so;D
BEB
we know Gabriel is listening in and that he is hot on their trail.
“Oh, I’m guessin’ Jayne’s out then?”
~ BWAHAHAHA !!!
“It ain’t nice to laugh at your very pregnant an’ uncomfortable wife, Simon.”
~ I've heard that one more'n once.
"... Simon’s right ‘bout that.” Wondering when exactly he had ever uttered those words before
~ Write it on the calendar, it might be the first :)
“And if something was wrong, I would know, Jayne.”
~ She's made some pretty dense mental walls around the idea of having this baby (and in my opinion it is going to be she that pays the ultimate proce for it)
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