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Even Roses Have Thorns, Chapter Twenty

Sunday, January 7, 2007

Simon has been captured, and the crew struggles with the demands of his rescue, the gap it creates, and their own private problems. Angst is afoot. Canon pairings. This chapter is rated NC17, for adult themes. Postive feedback perfered.

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Chapter Twenty: Ignis aurum probat (literally, fire tests gold) Part III

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The sock of coins hit the wall, and River started to sit up. Jayne’s first thought was ‘I hope her brother lasts longer’an that.’ He immediately felt ashamed. He’d been begging for her to take the drugs from nearly the moment the torture started. As soon as the knot slid from between her lips, she began, “Jayne. Help me to the infirmary.”

He hoisted her up.

“I can walk.”

That gave him a moment’s pause. “… Well, ya don’t hafta.”

When they got there, she pointed to the central chair, and he put her down. “Ok. Wadda want?” He started pulling drawers open at random.

She rolled her eyes behind his back and spoke weakly. “Jayne.”

He turned. “Yea?”

“Go to the shuttle. Get Inara. Ask her to bring her box of soothers.”

Jayne was instantly suspicious. He knew that there had to be ample soothers in here, as he’d seen the doc giving them to his sister often enough. The walk to and from the shuttle wasn’t a short trip, and he didn’t trust her on her own with the way she was talking before. “No ruttin’ way. Ain’t havin’ ya cuttin’ on yerself.”

She sighed. “I won’t. I promise. Kaylee needs you, and I need Inara, and you need Inara not to be there when you tell Kaylee.”

Comments
Sunday, 07 January 2007 02:47
Another one that just gets me where I'm trying to go. Apologies that it's not perfect (well, as perfect as I can do).

I hope you enjoy anyway.

Thank you for all the comments.
Sunday, 07 January 2007 07:13
Hmm...you'd think Kaylee would be glad to hear about SImon's capacity for forgiveness. The fact that she just cries more worries me. There's something very bad going on in her head right now.

Where's Mal? He's cooking up a big damn rescue, yes? With gunfire, witty reparte, and a healthy dose of tearful reunions for all concerned? Because, you know...that's good.
Sunday, 07 January 2007 08:23
Oh my, you are just cranking out some massive angst Girlfan! Gotta admit, everyone's reactions do seem to be perfect, although, like MG, I'm a bit worried about Kaylee's continuous tears ... that can't be good.

And River - is she gonna make it? Something tells me neither she nor Simon will be the same after this. But in a way, that's all right - it just means SEQUEL!
Monday, 08 January 2007 15:55
Love the angst. Love the not knowing what is happening to Simon too.

That Jayne told Kaylee now, of all times, what happened on Ariel, is very well placed. I'm not sure anything is going to calm or reassure her until she actually has Simon back - though my fear of what she actually GETS back in the form of the man she loves might not be something she can live with.
Monday, 08 January 2007 23:41
You constantly astound me, girlfan, with the continued level of quality and plot ideas you're putting forth here...and that's a mighty good thing, according to some;)

Really gotta give you props for how you had Jayne think and act here, especially with his confession to Kaylee about "Ariel" that was meant to prove that Simon is capable of forgiving a lot only making Kaylee think worse thoughts about herself. Cuz I really think Joss would take this path given half a chance:D

Also...where's Mal?!? He needs to be coming up with the craziest motherfuggin' plan he's ever dreamt up to rescue Simon. Cuz there's a debt owed to the doc for his participation in the Niska's Skyplex raid:(

BEB

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