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Drops of Jupiter - Barely Holding On (Chapter 8)

Monday, February 19, 2007

Mal lashes out angrily as a way of dealing with the devastating news of Kaylee’s condition, while Inara attempts to control the situation while barely being able to cope with the news herself. Simon is pained in more way than one, and together, he and Inara do all they can to ensure Kaylee gets better. FINALLY updated... Sorry it took me so long. PG-PG13 ish for language. Enjoy!!

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Author's note: I know its been a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time, but I hope you like this one. Thanks to Wanmei for the beta reading.

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"She... She's gone comatose. She's in a coma..."

Simon could feel Mal and Inara’s shocked stares boring into him, but he didn’t look at them. His anxiety-filled eyes were still fixed on Kaylee’s unconscious form, trying to stop the tears that were prickling at his eyes. He was doing better than Inara; he heard her sob a moment later, and finally looked up to see her cover her mouth and rush to Kaylee’s side, her free hand cupping Kaylee’s uninjured cheek, as though she had to touch her to believe it was true. Mal had been silent so far, looking from Simon to Kaylee in a shocked silence, but Simon could tell he was finally finding words, and prepared himself in case a lashing was in order.

“She what?” he demanded, stepping closer. Simon swallowed hard, forcing back his tears. He had to be a man about this, he couldn’t just break down. He was the doctor and he was the only one that knew what to do… he had to be strong until he was alone and could break down away from everyone else.

“She’s g-gone comatose.” He repeated somewhat shakily, managing to banish a bit of the panic from his tone, but the emotion still surged freely through his body. Mal stared at him for another moment, apparently speechless, while Inara attem

Comments
CASSANANDRA
Monday, 19 February 2007 06:41
Just going back to read the rest, but I like the characterisation. You did Mal very well. It was a freudian slip, but you added 'goddamn' to his vocabulary instead of gorram like usual. I'm being picky, I know! Lol!

Well done (not medium. Ta).
Monday, 19 February 2007 22:14
Very well done, I'm so glad that you'd decided to continue this fic. I am, however, going to ask that you do 2 things: 1)Make it longer next time, and 2)Don't make us wait so gorram long :). (These are requests born of a desire for more good fics, please take them as a compliment :) )
Tuesday, 20 February 2007 20:37
Ohh, Simon got himself beat on. It's sick that I enjoyed that, isn't it? Someone better take Mal to task for hurting the Doctor who is the only one who can actually help Kaylee. . .

Good to see another chapter from you. Don't make us wait so long for the next one :)
Wednesday, 21 February 2007 04:55
Holy...crap! Mal wasted Simon! I mean...I was honestly surprised Mal didn't try and shoot Simon where he stood!

This has been a crazy-brilliant series since the word "go," Yanlei, and I definitely have wanted to see the continuation of this storyline for quite some time:D

BEB
Wednesday, 21 February 2007 05:08
Thank you everyone for the comments and compliments! It means so much to me when everyone comments!

Cassandra - I used goddamn as well because I hate to be too repetitive. Sorry! :(

Goblueguy - Thanks so much! I promise I'll try to write the next one soon... very soon, hopefully within the next couple of weeks!

Leaisky - Thanks ^^ Glad you still like this story =)

BlueEyedBrigadier - I didnt want Mal to shoot Simon when he's got Kaylee to take care of... I thought knocking him out and cracking his nose was sufficient, hehe. Thank you SO much for the compliments, I am so glad you like it that much! =D

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