Even Roses Have Thorns, Chapter Thirty-Four
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Simon is on the mend, and Mal and Inara have a truthsome moment. PG13. Canon pairings.
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Even Roses Have Thorns
Chapter Thirty-Four: Primum non nocere (the first thing is to do no harm – from the Hippocratic oath) Part III
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, , , , , *** *** *** Zoë sat next to Simon’s unconscious form, wondering how long it would take for him to recover fully – well, not fully, they all knew that that was impossible – but recover to the maximum extent that he could. She brushed some hair off of his face, and she noticed, once again, how young he really was. Of course, in absolute terms, they all were young, even those that hadn’t felt it in years, like her and Mal. But in relative terms – well, Dr. Simon Tam really was just a boy – and all the hot housing of his accelerated education had left him, like his sister, with large gaps in his life experience. Yet, simultaneously, he could not be described as sheltered; his war, though more private than her own, was no less brutal, and probably far more lonely. In her mind’s eye she could map the wounds and scars on his body – some years old, some newer; she had more than a passing understanding, too, of the wounds to his mind, his ego; but she wondered how deeply the scars on his heart and soul went. As his eyes began to flutter slightly, she swept her own over his monitors. All still normal. *** Inara was still sitting up when Aren walked in with her nightly cup of Darjeeling. “Oh, darling, you’re still up. We missed you at supper. I take it that your talk with Mal did not go well?” “My talk with – was I that obvious?” “No, darling, not at all.
I do apologise, as it's not my best chapter - the next one is shaping up better.
Next chapter: some movement toward a permenant solution for Simon, the crew gets get their cuts, and River has her birthday.
To be honest, I was initially hoping this would turn out to be a Jaylee fic (I can't help it!), but I have loved the way the story has shaped out.
Thanks, and well done!
:D
And I gotta admit...that ending? Quite the plot twist;)
BEB
And River continues to tickle me. She's doing an awesome job of slowly backing herself out of the Simon-support role and handing it over to Kaylee - which both of our "boob" couple needs. Well done.
Have to say, I'm surprised no one's had the idea for a hydroponics farm until now. "Voyager" had one. I'm quite sure Kaylee can rig it up, as I have a long standing belief that she's already got a grow operation going somewhere in the engine room (and I ain't talkin' potatoes, if you catch my drift).
Girlfan, you have nothing to apoligise for, you humble, humble person! That was in keeping with the usual quality of other chapter...that usual quality being good enough for a Gold 'BornToFly Seal of Ficcy Goodness'.
A rare thing to receive. So rare, in fact, that you have the only one (and I made it up just then....feel special!).
Highlights had to be Zoe's ponderings over herself and Simon at the start, which I feel couldn't have been better done honestly. Also, Mal's kinda nervous, truthsome ramble while Inara served tea. Brilliant.
Shiny!
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