A/N: Sorry for the delay in this. Got a job this week and things just went from crazy to crazier!

This chapter is a bit short, but I think still chock full of angst and tension. I hope you like. It hasn't been beta'd so any mistakes are mine and mine alone!

Thanks to all who have read and responded ... although I'm noticing a drop off in those comments ... I guess I could just keep updating every week, instead of every other day ... is that what you'd prefer?!?!?!?

http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=15760>Chapter 1, http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=15783>Chapter 2, http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=15892>Chapter 3, http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=15910>Chapter 4, http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=15954>Chapter 5, http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=16005>Chapter 6, http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=16062>Chapter 7

Link to http://www.geocities.com/maegovannen/Firefly/Joss100Challenge.html>prompt table

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The Right To Love - Chapter 8 (Prompts 56-59)

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056. Black

As soon as she caught sight of his black shoes on the rung of the ladder, she knew it was Simon. Brushing her hair back from her face and wishing she’d had the energy today to at least wash up, Kaylee waited, her lower lip between her teeth as he maneuvered his way down the ladder, a tray of something in his hands.

Placing his feet on solid ground, he looked towards her and smiled and in an instant Kaylee felt tears well in her eyes. He had the best smile. Blinking them away quickly, they held each others’ gazes for a moment and then Simon did something he had promised himself he wouldn’t. Placing the tray of food on the end of her bed, he moved towards her quickly and, without a word, kissed her.

If Kaylee was surprised by the suddenness of his movement, she made no sign of it, choosing instead to block out everything else