Author: joly

Rating: Pg-13 ish for sure

Genre: Drama-y, Romance-y, Angst-y (maybe), Adventure-y

Pairing: Mostly Simon/Kaylee

Spoilers: All the way to ‘Objects in Space’. But no BDM spoilers. In this story that hasn’t happened yet. We can, however, assume that things have gone all canon-like after ‘Ariel’ and up til this point.

Summary: A continuation of ‘Anti Hero‘. Set significantly after ’Objects in Space’. Xiaofan has to make a quick exit after thugs bust into her practice. She assumes it’s just a robbery gone wrong. But is it ever that simple? It’s now her turn to call on the help of her old friend Simon Tam and the crew of Serenity.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Firefly, the crew, the ‘Verse, any of that stuff. I just like to tell stories. Joss and The Man own the stuff. All the OFC’s are mine and I reserve the right to use them any way I please. I make no money, I expect none. Peace and Blessings.

Thanks: To everyone who read ‘Anti Hero’, much thanks. Makes me all squishy inside.

Distribution: Any where, just let me know so’s I can do a little dance.

Feedback: Please and Thank You. Read and review at your leisure.

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“It’s been a few days now, Captain Reynolds.”

“It has at that, Doctor Lo.”

“Have you not come to a satisfactory conclusion?”

“Can’t put you back on Persephone.”

“True.”

“Can’t tote ya ‘round forever.”

“Again, true.”

“What do you suggest, Doctor?”

“My first suggestion would be to please call me Xiaofan. The title is terribly formal. It suggests distance. And as a man who saved my life I would allow a bit more informality.”

Mal regarded the woman.

“What?”

He shook his head.

“Nothin’. Just sounded like the Doc, minute he stepped foot on this boat.”

‘Or Inara.’

“That does make sense.”

“Core bred.”

“Not precisely, but, yes, Core trained.”

Xiaofan and Mal stood in front of each other, mildly uncomfortably. The silenc