Follow You Into the Dark Part One

Author:JJ

Subject: Rayne, Saylee, Mara

Rating: NC-17

Disclaimer: The perception of ownership lies in the eyes of the beholder. Since Joss was the original creator ownership falls within his capable hands, though he isn't currently using those hands to craft as he once did. He, wih the help of 20th century FOX, owns solely the creation of the characters and worlds in which they live and not the story that is being brought out of the imagination of our dear writer JJ. ( Thanks River)

Summary: Post BDM. Rayne, Saylee, Mara. Takes place after The Need and The Wish. All Hell breaks lose after Serenity is sabotaged by The Alliance.

Author's Note: Thanks for the feedback. It spurs the muse. This was previously going to be called The Lucky Bullet, but nothing was turning out to be Lucky for the crew of Serenity, so new title. Buckle up, angst ahead. P.S. Sexin schedule? LOL!

"Love of mine some day you will die, but I'll be close behind, I'll follow you into the dark"

Chapter 1 -- Sabotage

Beep, beep, beep....

The warning cries of Serenity, not only woke the ship's Captain, but also the ships mechanic. Kaylee jumped out stark naked from her bunk pulling the bed sheets off of her husband. Simon looked at her startled and sleepy eyed.

Beep, beep, beep...

"Bad beep!" she said running only in a bed sheet down to the engine room. Simon sat up groping the floor for his pants.

Mal pulled on his pants, nearly catching himself in his zipper as he climbed out of his bunk and ran into Simon in the corridor. Mal noticed Simon was carrying Kaylee's trademark overalls and pink shirt and rose an eyebrow.

"My wife just ran in a sheet to the engine room," he tried to explain. Mal glared at him, unfriendly like and went down to the engine room.

"Kaywinnett Lee Fry Tam!' he began and she held out a hand.

"Bad beep, I know I'll fix her right up Cap'n," Kaylee nodded and Mal shook his head.

"Very bad beep, Kaylee! Why is Serenity bleeding fuel?" Mal said as