Into the Blue Chapter 3

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This fic takes place just over two years after Serenity (BDM) and has the established couples of Simon/Kaylee, Mal/Inara, Zoë/OC and Jayne/River.

A/N: Kinda fluffy but it should keep you Rayne-iacks happy.

Thanks again Chris for the beta…

Into the Blue

Chapter Three – Reunion

“Serenity you copy?” Zoë called into the com.

“Go ahead Zoë,” Kaylee replied. She had the bridge watch this night.

“Comin in hot, get her warmed up, we need to be in the black quick as we can.”

“Got ya’ Zoë,” Kaylee replied. Suddenly frightened. Switching to the Internal com, she called out, “Capn’… Zoë’s commin back hot and says we need to be in the black quick.”

“Get to the engine room Kaylee,” Mal replied, “I’ll get her ready to go.”

What the hell happened? Mal thought. Zoë wasn’t one to say they needed to fly unless it was really needed. Why couldn’t anything ever go smooth?

As Mal left Inara’s shuttle, he saw that Simon was already lowering the ramp, having heard Kaylee’s call as well. Mal noted that the doctor also had his med bag in case someone was hurt.

As soon as the ramp hit dirt, Allan drove the Mule in, lurching to a stop.

“Baby, get us in the black,” Zoë said quickly, “River stay here.”

“On it,” Allan said hopping from the Mule and moving as fast as he could with his bad ankle to the bridge.

“Zoë!” Mal called out as he came down the stairs, “What the hell is happinin and who are these folks?”

“Tell ya what happened as we’re safe in the black Sir. These folks are…”

“Mom? Dad?” Simon said incredulously.

“Simon and River’s parents,” Zoë finished.

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“Kaylee you set?” Allan called over the com as he started flipping switches.

“Anytime Allan,” Kaylee replied, “Is River okay?” She finished, thinking the worst if Allan was handling the take off.

“River’s fine, just spin her up, we gotta get in the black.”

“Okay,” came the answe