Mal's heart wailed. Life wasn't worth living anymore, she was going to take him to the top of the 'verse but killed his soul instead. He was expecting the doc at any second to come out and tell him that he'll never see her again.

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OR (operating room)

Inara heard the nurse and the quick beeping of the monitors not to mention Simon's urgent barking at everyone. She was going to die; she would never be with only man she ever loved.

'Ok people. One more try...'

A light came out of nowhere. She has another chance to live, to show her independence, to do what her mommy never did, to love her Mal - WAIT! Did she really say that? - Whatever...He was sweet when he kissed her on the nose, his faint smile covered her heart. She was going to fight. She promised Mal a second chance and Inara Serra never broke her word.

"Suddenly, the beeping was getting a stable beat and sighs could be heard throughout the sterile room.

"Thank you, Inara" whispered Simon "You just scared the daylights out of us, you know! If anything happened to you Mal would strangle me with his bare hands and I don't think he'd be alone..."

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"Mal? Mal!!"

Mal jerked up his head as if he just stumbled from another world to find Simon looking at him worriedly.

"What's the word doc?"

"The worse is over but she's still a bit on the hook, we can't risk anything yet so we'll transfer her to intensive care unit."

"Oh...but she'll live, right?"

"Yes, I'll be monitoring her all the time."

"Good. Where is she now?" asked Mal, relief washing his face.

"You may see her from tomorrow, you should rest till the time comes." the doctor said as a matter of fact, indicating the dark circles beneath Mal's eyes from staying awake two whole nights.

"No..." Mal shook his head in stubbornness. It was early morning and he wanted to be there when his princess wakes.

"Well you won't see her till you rest." said Simon sternly "If she sees you like this she'l