A.N. This is my first try at a crossover. Hope people like. I like feedback, but I'm easily discouraged. Please go easy on me!

Disclaimer! Joss is still our god.

Spoilers for BtVS and Firefly through out. Be warnied.

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“Oh, ‘Nara,” Kaylee gasped. “That’s beautiful!”

“Thank you, Kaylee,” Inara smiled at the younger girl as she felt the necklace laying between her bosom. “It’s an heirloom.”

“What is?” Mal asked as he entered Inara’s shuttle.

“Malcolm, how long will it be until you learn to knock?” Inara snapped at him.

“Oh I estimate some time in the next decade,” Mal smiled unfazed.

Inara rolled her eyes and sat back against her couch. “What do you want?” she asked.

“Well I don’t want to interrupt the story tellin’. Please continue,” Mal smirked. “I can wait.”

Kaylee turned puppy eyes to Inara and she sighed.

“One of my greatest grandmother’s, from Earth-That-Was, she found it. With it lies the story of the two greatest warrior lovers who ever existed. Together they defeated the most terrible of evils. And using this stone, they closed the mouth of hell before the evil was set upon the world. Though sadly they could not escape before the cave in. They sacrificed themselves for the world, but will forever live on through their love.”

“Aww,” Kaylee fawned. “That’s a great story ‘Nara.”

“Yes,” Mal said. “Riveting, dramatic, now why was it I came in here?”

“To annoy me?” Inara asked sweetly.

“No that’s jus’ the bonus. Oh yeah!” he snapped his fingers. “Kaylee, what’s with the engine room? It’s in shambles!”

“I’m doin’ some re-wirin’,” Kaylee replied. “I jus’ got caught up.”

“See?” Mal looked at Inara. “You’re a menace! Keep enthrallin’ my crew!”

“Oh, leave her alone Cap’n!” Kaylee defended.

“You,” he pointed at Kaylee. “Meet me in the mess. You,” he turned to Inara. “Do... what ever it is that you do. But leave my crew alone ‘til they’re off duty.”

Inara rolled her eyes, but held her tongue.

“Don’t gotta’ be so mean