Out to the black Chapter 7

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This is my first Fan Fic ever. Constructive reviews are shiny.

This fic takes place two years after Serenity (BDM) and has the established couples of Simon/Kaylee and Mal/Inara along with a Jayne/River friendship.

Out to the black

Chapter Seven – After Dinner Blues

“That smells wonderful,” Inara said as she entered the galley, smiling to Allan as he stood behind the small stove, stirring something.

Allan smiled back, “Thanks Inara. What you smell is the seasoning on the chicken in the oven.”

“Damn, somthin’ smells good,” Jayne said as he entered the room. “Sure can tell that the Doc ain’t cookin.”

“Simon’s a bad cook huh?”

“Always comes out either smellin or tastin like crotch”

Inara gave Jayne a disgusted look as Zoë entered from the forward passageway.

“Sometimes both” Zoë said with a chuckle. “Man can nearly bring the dead back to life but can’t make toast to save his own life.”

“Culinary pursuits were not encouraged in the male’s of the Tam family.” River said entering. With a smirk on her face she added, “Simon could burn water.”

The room erupted in laughter. River glided over to the stove and looked at the pan Allan was stirring.

“Is that Hollandaise?”

“Mm-hmm” Allan mumbled.

“I love Hollandaise!” Screeched River. “I haven’t had it in years.”

“It’s my weakness,” Allan replied to the excited girl. “I think that if it was poured over engine parts I’d still eat it.” Allan finished with a chuckle.

Simon and Kaylee entered the room and made their way to the table. River winked at Allan and said, “Rapid oxidation of Hydrogen-Dioxide.

Allan tried not to laugh, Simon glared at his sister, the rest looked confused.

“River I do not burn water! It’s a physical impossibility” He fumed.

“Rapid whatsis?” Jayne asked.

Allan and River began laughing, Kaylee looked at Inara and Zoë wondering what was so funny as they were trying