The Circular Irony Part 7 by Nailani Williams

Disclaimer: No Copyright Infringement intended so Joss put down the Sword of Infinite Truths!

Summary: After the BDM. Zayne, M/I, S/K, R/OC pairing. Taking place after the events of “The Bravest Thing” and “The Welcoming Committee”. When Mal gets a job on Persephone he realizes he’s transporting a new generation of Browncoats, who have their own special person straight out of the Alliance Academy. Meanwhile Zoe and Jayne work out their working relationship and River gets a new creep-a-fying boyfriend.

Rating: PG-13

A/N: One holiday down…one more to go! Thank God!

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Kaylee:

I was outside our bunk, Simon was locked inside. He had been locked inside since he snapped out of his crazy trance he was in. I shuddered at the thought of what he almost did. I knew I was gonna have some nasty bruises and I was already starting to swell up. Inara tried to coax me away from the hatch with a special sweet brew of one of her teas, but I was so afraid to leave Simon alone I told her to bring the cup to me.

“Kaylee, I know you love him, but he’s dangerous right now, we don’t know what he’s capable of,” Inara said putting her arm around me. I shook my head.

“You stood by Mal, when we all were scared about him running after the New Browncoats, so of all people on this ship I expect you to be on my side,” I said, my voice was horse and squeaky, but it didn’t matter. I loved Simon, and I knew he wasn’t himself. The Simon I know would never harm me. I told Inara and she took out the round little compact mirror, she used when she wanted to check her lipstick. She showed me the bruises around my neck. They were already starting to turn from red to black and blue.

“He’s already hurt you Kaylee,” Inara sighed.

“He’s lost everyone’s trust, Nara, I won’t let him lose mine,” I said and she shook her head in defeat.

“I’ll bring you that tea,” she smiled and I tried to grin back and grimaced when I swallowed. I watched as Inara left me alone. I sat on the floor of