Inara was destroyed, tomorrow they were going to Simon ‘It’s not fair’ she thought as she held the last pregnancy test in her hand. She was actually surprised how strong Mal was throughout all this ‘please let there be a miracle, just one…please’ she prayed silently as she entered the bathroom.

Mal was out to meet someone on a job and Inara couldn’t help missing the strength he gave her in times like these ‘Why? To hold a wife who wouldn’t give him a child?’ she berated herself.

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1…

Inara entered the bathroom and took the stick in her hand.

“Merciful Buddha…” who apparently heard her prayer – Inara Serra Reynolds was pregnant.

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The mule came to a stop and Serenity’s cargo bay closed, Mal hopped off and grabbed the com “Albatross get us the hell out of here” he bellowed as he headed to the shuttle.

As soon as he closed the hatch, his arms were filled with the woman he loved more than life as she kissed him passionately and he returned the favor. He was home now.

“That’s a nice welcome, baby” he pecked her on the nose, unhooked his suspenders and started to unbutton his shirt with her help.

“Mal it happened!” her big eyes were filled up with tears of joy.

“What happened, darlin’?”

“I found the last pregnancy test in my drawer and decided to give it one last try and it happened! I’M PREGNANT!”

“A baby…”

“Yes.”

Mal lifted her in his arms and spun her around “I love you Inara.” he whispered in her ear before kissing her senseless.

“I love you too… I can’t believe we’re going to have a baby!” she grinned – ‘was someone putting a spotlight on her or was she actually glowing?’ he thought.

“Yeah, we’re gonna get one of them small persons…I hope she’ll be pretty like her mama.”

“Or handsome like his daddy.”

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10 month later….

It was 3 am when wail pierced through the shuttle; Inara groaned and moved to wake up when she was held by her husband.

“Stay here I’ll get him.”

“Okay but I sti