A NEW REASON, 3/5
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Set after A NEW DAY. Chronicling the 18 months following Jayne's death, from River's point of view. S/K, R/J, M/I
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 3152 RATING: 9.0 (G) SERIES: FIREFLY
A/N: I think this chapter will help to answer a few lingering questions about Cadie. I know you all have been clamoring for it, so here it is!
Enjoy - and comment ... I don't want to unleash Reavers on you ...
And thanks to Leiasky for the beta!
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A NEW REASON, 3/5
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“Winnie?”
“’Nara, child, that you?”
Inara stepped around the large white sheet Winnie was pinning to the line to dry and smiled warmly at the woman. “It is,” she told her, moving to give her a hug.
Embracing her tightly, Winnie pulled her back to arm’s length and eyed her critically. “I’m still thinkin’ you don’t eat more than a bird, but I guess I’ll let that slide on account you bein’ a grown woman an’ all.” Inara could only smile wider at her and watched with an amused gaze as Winnie looked behind her before planting her fists firmly on her hips. “An’ what did I tell you ‘bout comin’ over here without them precious babes o’ yours?”
Holding up her hands in mock defeat, Inara said, “Oh, Winnie, I think your house has been more than full of little ones as of late.” Glancing over her shoulder to the bassinet she could see in the shade of a tree, she asked, “I take it you’re on Maddy duty?”
Following her gaze, Winnie smiled wide and told her, “Oh, that lil’ one? She ain’t a spot o’ trouble. Hardly never cries, exceptin’ when’s she hungry an’ she never fusses. She’s a doll.”
Inara nodded, unable to disagree. Maddy had been the most agreeable of babies since her birth, which of course had anyone who had known her father scratching their heads; how exactly Jayne Cobb’s baby could be so well-behaved was a mystery. “And River?” she asked, her voice lowering a bit.
Smiling with a grin that was equal parts patience, equal parts sympathy, Winnie moved back to her basket of wet linens as she said, “Oh the girl’s just off runnin’ some errands.”
“Errands?” Inara asked skeptically, moving to help Winnie as she unfurled another large sheet. “River? Since when does River run errands?”
~ BWAHAHAHA !!!
Having Zoe come to talk to River based on her own loss was a very nice touch.
but the things Zoe had survived, paled in comparison to what her other friends had been through
~ Wouldn't the other things pale in comparison to what Zoe had been through ???
“You know, River girl, I don’t think there is,” she said quietly, pulling the girl to her and resting her cheek on her head. “But I can sit with ya.”
~ Very cool that Zoe was actually able to help, just by being there for her friend
I like that everyone wanted Zoe to talk to River because she's the only one of them that might be able to understand more fully what she's going through.
I loved this as I've loved the rest, but I'm sad that there's only a few more to come. How many? 2? 3? I get that you've been at ths for a while, but I don't want it to end!(pout)
I look forward to the rest, and anything else you write. :)
I have 2 more parts to A NEW REASON and then a one-off set within this 'verse, before I close out this set of stories.
However, I have a whole bunch of multi-chapter fics just waiting in the wings, so hopefully you'll find one of those just as engrossing!
Thanks so much for reading my stuff and for your support - actually, thanks to everybody for that! It's just great!
Gotta admit, Zoe's was right on the money about not needing to say anything. River's gone through so much, so Jayne's death was a mighty blow with hidden bruising. Just glad River had an official grieving moment with Zoe:)
BEB
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