A NEW DAY, ch. 27: Under One Roof
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Sequel to A NEW BEGINNING. Simon and Kaylee get ready for Mal and Inara's visit, while River discovers that playing nursemaid to Jayne isn't as fun as she thought it might be. And while everyone appears to be happy, there is still something missing. S/K, R/J, M/I
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A/N: So, the last chapter was filled with fluff and this one was a decent amount as well ... here's hoping you like it!
Thanks again to all who read and respond - this is such an awesome group of not only dedicated fans, but fun people and I love it!
And of course, thanks to Leiasky, who convinced me to go to Flan and reminded me that maybe moving to California wouldn't be so terrible ... thanks man!
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A NEW DAY, ch. 27: Under One Roof
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River trounced down the stairs and into the kitchen, banging the now empty tray of food she carried onto the counter and turning to Kaylee with a fire in her eyes. Looking up to her sister from where she was preparing supper, Kaylee cocked an eyebrow at her and asked, “Problem, sweetie?”
Crossing her arms over her chest, River pointed above her head, indicating where her husband was currently prone, still recovering from his first surgery two weeks ago and muttered, “That man is such a whiner.”
Suppressing the chuckle that immediately rose to her lips, Kaylee turned back to the vegetables she’d been cutting so River couldn’t see how amused she was. “That a fact?” she asked quietly, watching out of the corner of her eye as River came to stand beside her at the sink, cleaning Jayne’s dishes with relish.
“I mean, it’s his shoulder, not his back or his legs, and he’s complaining like he’ll never walk again,” River continued to complain, only causing Kaylee’s eyes to water with the giggles she was trying so hard to contain. Finishing her washing, River wiped her hands on a dishrag and turned to Kaylee, saying, “You know, he likes to pretend he’s big and tough, but he’s really just a big baby,” and with that last word she balled up the towel and threw it across the room where it landed in a heap on the kitchen table.
Kaylee turned to watch it sail by and then looked back to River with a grin. “Feel better?”
Sighing heavily, River closed her eyes for a moment and when she reopened them, they were full of the light and happine
But somehow that's just not fitting for a story and writing of this magnatude.
So here I am again, stroking your ego.
You are one with the angst. You are angst.
Loved the Mal part when Kaylee called out about Inara being pretty and he guesses. I thought it was subtly hystarical. A very Mal thing to do.
I love your work, I've read most of it. Can't wait for the rest. :)
While Kaylee is certainly a logical choice from River's point of view, given their relationship and the fact that Kaylee really is a great mom, I was filled with nothing but dread when I realized a moment before it was revealed where River's conversation with Jayne was going. Given Kaylee almost dying what...three times?...with the twins, I can't imagine Simon's answer will be anything but a resounding NO. And even if he said yes and there was some kind of complication and, God forbid, Kaylee died, Simon would surely blame River and THAT would be an unbridgable chasm between them.
I really can't predict where the next 6 chapters are going to take us. With the way you've been skipping time it's totally possible that you'll have Simon and Kaylee agree, get very pregnant, and then have something go utterly wrong, thus fulfilling the character death that's been looming over this fic from the beginning. Or, they could say no and you could jut out on some random tangent - though I can't imagine there are any bad guys out there to emerge from the woodwork and wreak havoc. Though, I suppose a BDH could go down in a random act of violence on Aberdeen - wouldn't that just be a kick in the teeth after everything they've survived?
Whatever happens, I can't wait to read about it.
I honestly cannot predict what you are going to do anymore.
Yeah, that delightful little girl who calls River 'mother'. River still wants her own child? Might I suggest she starts with Cadie, the little girl she's appeared to have abandoned on Harvest?
Don't begrudge her with wanting a baby, but this was probably not the best thing to ask. I can't wait to see Simon's reaction. Man will be so torn with wanting to help his sister but being scared for Kaylee, knowing her last pregnancy nearly killed her and the babies.
No doubt, River's selfish, but this is actual the most sensible solution she's had all fic. Can't believe it took her this long to get too. Some Genius! How does contacting your violent, sociopathic father, come to mind faster than surrogacy... huh.
I like this solution. It feels plausible, more realistic...
It's a total death sentence for Kaylee, isn't it?
No happy endings in this fic. I can tell. And yet I still can't stop reading!! Love it!
I wonder if you're not setting things up for a bigger problem than Simon and Kaylee's refusal to surrogate for River and Jayne. Cuz there are other healthy women known to both couples that could serve as surrogate...including one ex-Browncoat and widow who never got to have a child with her spouse. That's the kicker, ain't it? Zoe gets asked, says yes and then has a fit of pique in the end and wants to keep the child for her own:(
Still...beautiful writing once again, TamSibling! Definitely can't wait for the other shoe to drop in the next chapter;D
BEB
~ Even though it was a somewhat serious wound that didn't get proper care for a while, I can see Jayne being very whiney.
Mal lowered his voice, just a bit, but still loud enough for everyone to hear and asked, “Exactly how much pain medication you got ‘im on?”
~ ...goin all bendy .. the lights from the console shine, like little angels ...
Smiling, River murmured, “The best mother I know.”
~ 3, 2, 1, ... cue ANGST!
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