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Even Roses Have Thorns, chapter six

Monday, December 18, 2006

Simon and Kaylee fight. :( I really don't know where that came from.

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Chapter Six: Experientia docet stultos (experience teaches fools)

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The first two chapters are here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=14482 three and four are here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=14503 and five is here: http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=14520

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Simon and Inara walked from the infirmary to the engine room together. Inara was always observant, ever watchful – it was her training. She could no more stop that than Simon could stop worrying about the health of the crew. Still, Simon’s stiffness told her that, among other things, he was aware of that… and not particularly enjoying the thought at the moment.

‘May as well break the ice,’ she thought. “Simon,” she said in a quiet but conversational tone, “there’s no need to feel so… like a zoo specimen. Serenity has an observant crew, all of us in our own way – you included. People will notice less if you stop acting suspicious around us.”

“I just don’t want to be the subject of rumours.” He looked toward her. “I’m not saying that Kaylee shouldn’t have spoken to you, I’m glad that she has you to confide in. But what you think of me isn’t really any of my business.”

Of course Simon would have guessed that Kaylee would go to her. “Ah, touché. Well, I don’t think anything bad about you, in case you’re curious. I don’t think anyone will, particularly.”

Simon’s eyebrow shot up to the far reaches of his forehead. “Yes they will, Inara. They already do.”

“Well, it’s not like Mal’s going to shoot you.”

Simon considered this. “I suppose as heart wounds go, this type isn’t generally fatal.” His serious tone was almost morose.

“Simon,” Inara made her voice gentle. “Do you have… anyone to confide in, as you would say?”

“Well, there’s River.”

“And you do talk?”

He looked away. “It’s actually rather more efficient than talking. I think sad thoughts, and River makes faces at me.” He paused, and caught Inara’s eye. “We’ve always been very close – no need

Comments
Monday, 18 December 2006 21:31
Thank you again for the shiney comments on previous chapters.

For the shippers, it's not all angst. I'm nearly sure. I really didn't expect them to do that.

Is shippers the right word?
Monday, 18 December 2006 21:38
I think this is a really interesting take on Simon and Kaylee and I am anxious to see where else you take them.

I like your moment with Simon and River as well - especially Simon's comment to Inara that "talking" to River is more efficient - I think sad thoughts. She makes faces. - that was absolutely priceless!
Monday, 18 December 2006 22:22
Interesting direction you're taking the story. Hopefully with this 'fight', you'll have each of them grow up a bit and realize that they're happier together than apart.
Monday, 18 December 2006 22:40
I totally understand Simon's problems here. He didn't start it - in fact, he did a damn good job of NOT making it worse by saying something dumb - and now he's the one who has to apologize. I feel his pain: every few weeks my marriage consists of:

"I'm sorry, honey."
"What for?"
"I was hoping you'd tell me since I'm apologizing..."

May I ask a favor? Don't let Kaylee off the hook! You've done an excellent job promoting how unreasonable she gets where Simon's opinion is concerned (which I find a greatd eparture from the standard "boobness" from Simon, and we have ample evidence of this behavior from the show). Have him beat her over the head with it a bit - relationships take two people working together, and Kaylee needs to own up to her half.

And it does sound like River is poking Simon in the direction Kaylee wanted, anyway. She makes a good point about trust: you can't earn it if the other person isn't willing to give. Maybe River should be over talking to Kaylee, too?
Monday, 18 December 2006 22:44
P.S. Sorry I keep commenting so much, but you've maanged to do what I've been trying to figure out - a S/K fight where SIMON is actually the "right" party for once. I couldn't think of anything bad enough Kaylee could do, but it appears you have. This tickles me.
Monday, 18 December 2006 23:16
I think Kaylee's ready defence of Jayne (even when Simon wasn't saying anything derogatory about him) is more a matter or her own insecurity, her own fear that Simon thinks she is too Rim-folk as if that makes her inferior to his core-bred standing. Yet, note how she doesn't hold the same warped mirror to Inara. Sad that Simon has to apologise, personally I would leave her to sort herself out not run round after her which will just make her even more convinced that she is right. A little humility all round oils all manner of awkward situations. Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me
Tuesday, 19 December 2006 00:09
Gotta admit...it's mighty refreshing to see Simon actually be the "victim" in a fight with Kaylee. Cuz the series often had him in the role of offending party (even if it was subsconsciously) and thinking back on it? It wasn't quite fair. Simon did act like a boob, but Kaylee went off a tad bit too easily and for occasionally manipulative reasons, so it's fabulous to see Simon being the aggrieved person this time;)

Not sure how I feel about Simon needing to apologize though. He and Kaylee need to get to neutral/friendly terms to rebuild and strengthen their relationship (making the upcoming apology necessary), but Kaylee has had a fugging monopoly of being the victim and she has begun to abuse it. I personally would have advised Simon to let Kaylee cool off and make another attempt at being civil and friendly towards her while letting Kaylee reflect on her own hang-ups;)

BEB
Tuesday, 19 December 2006 04:38
Don't much like Kaylee, what with what she said. Don't much like River, or Zoe for suggesting Simon go apologize for something he hasn't done. Don't much like Simon for going to apologize for something he knows he didn't do.

Simon, if these are folks he considers friends, needs to leave the boat.

Write more soon!
Tuesday, 19 December 2006 08:34
no way - i'm with kaylee! simon asked her to marry him but it wasn't sincere - i mean, kaylee's right, he shouldn't have asked if he wasn't willing to put her first. that's what marriage is - and why its different from just goin' steady! and what's this crap about just wanting to be friends - typical man! you can't just go back. he's showing her that he doesn't care enough about her or their relationship to even want to try to make it work or contemplate for more than a short time about his relationship to kaylee in regard to river.

aaahh... i love a good fanfic debate! and i love the fics that spawn the debates! can't wait to see how it plays out.
GEIRR
Thursday, 11 January 2007 02:27
I envy that you can write decent dialogue. The freaking out is amusing, and oh so credible.
YOURADORINGPUBLIC
Wednesday, 07 February 2007 20:53
fav bits, great snappy fast dialogue

“It’s actually rather more efficient than talking. I think sad thoughts, and River makes faces at me.”

ain’t too hard when you think of it as carin’ for a really big gun

"spreadin’ and sexin’!", - love the way these are listed seperately

“You didn’t even notice that I listed them alphabetically.”

“’Cause it’s your happy place?”

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