TITLE: "UNITY"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: K/S. M/I.

RATING: PG-13. **CONCLUSION**

STATUS: SEQUEL to "HELP UNLOOKED FOR"

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: http://unilelu.net/Alison/Ali00.html

SUMMARY: "Old friends reunite in time to help out some

new ones. Far away a different kind of conflict rears its' head

looking for resolution."

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"UNITY"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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Simon Tam was too comfortable to move. With Kaylee nestled in the crook of his arm he did not think there could be any greater contentment in the 'verse. Without realising he was doing it he chuckled softly. Kaylee stirred in his arms and stole a languid kiss. "What ya laughin' at?"

"I'm just happy."

Her eyebrows rose in a comical expression, eyes searching his for the punchline. When it didn't come she looked bemused. "Crash landin' in the middle of No an' Where with all manner of animals an' folk wantin' to kill or 'speriment on us an' you're happy?"

He laughed a little louder and dropped a kiss on the end of her nose making her frown. Even Simon Tam should not have been able to miss her mouth from that short distance. "What I meant was I'm happy because you are in my arms."

The frown vanished. Kaylee dazzled him with a smile that would shame the brightest of suns. "Could'a done this a whole lot sooner, Simon." She murmured, her lips closing over his.

Simon kept his eyes open as long as he could but the kiss was deepening, Kaylee's tongue sliding in his open mouth and drawing a moan deep from within the doctor. Wriggling to get more comfortable and mould herself even closer, Kaylee kissed with abandon. All her fears and pent up fru