Rating: Mostly PG, 'til the end, when it gets all NC-17, gettin' spicy.

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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“I’ve got it under control, Mal,” Wash said, eyes cutting to the captain, who was standing over his shoulder, glowering.

“Bits of my ship come flyin’ off and you say it’s fine?”

“No, I believe I said it was under control.”

Mal just glared at the pilot.

From behind them there was a voice.

“Captain?”

Wash and Mal both turned. Xiaofan was standing in the entryway to the bridge.

“May I speak with you?”

Mal looked out to the black, took a deep breath and replied.

“Yep, Doctor Lo.”

They were in the hall by crew quarters when she finally spoke.

“I received an offer as private physician.”

“I suppose you’ll be taking your leave.”

She stared at the bulkhead.

“Yes.”

“Care to tell me where we’ll be droppin’ you off?”

Xiaofan pulled her thoughts together.