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Infirmary

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Inara woke up to find the bracelet by the side of the pillow; luckily Simon put it back after he examined her. She smiled at it but decided it was Mal the one who was going to chain it round her wrist. She was really getting annoyed hearing her pulse on the monitor and she couldn't even move, but she didn't really remain bored much because Kaylee barged in with a grin that could light up Serenity for a month.

"CONGRATULATIONS 'NARA!!"

She ran to hug her but stopped abruptly

"I think you'll hug me when this isn't painful anymore meimei."She smiled sadly

"Oh Inara I'm real sorry, but I promise you I'll give you a big one when you're all right." They laughed, although Inara didn't wait much for the pain in her ribs.

"'Nara! you ok? Should I call Simon?"

"No sweetie this is normal. So...how are you and Simon doing?"

"Oh 'Nara sometimes I think I'm dreaming! He's such a good kisser, and behaves like a teenager when he's with me..." she said dreamily.

"I told you Simon couldn't live without you and that you'll have him back, even River loves you"

"River is always telling me to try and comprehend him cause he's a boob and that love makes him a bit dizzy" Kaylee grinned

"Yes I saw that" Inara smiled mischievously

"What about the capn'? Now listen 'Nara, I shouldn't be tellin' ya this but did he seem a bit out of place when he came to ya?"

"Now that you mention yes..."

"That's because he fainted 'Nara. When he brought you first, he was already pale with worry... you was still very feverish, took a bullet between heart and lung and broke some ribs...Simon wasn't even sure you was gonna make it. But after sometime he said you're gonna be fine the capn' regained colour. This mornin' you were bleedn' internally and the capn' couldn't take no more and slid down the wall like a bag of berries, he didn't wake up until you did but sure as hell he loves ya 'Nara..."

"He didn't say any