Into the Blue Chapter 5

Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. I’m just playing. No money being made.

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: A bit fluffy but there’s some action coming soon.

Thanks again Chris for the beta…

Into the Blue

Chapter Five – Conversations

When Allan awoke, something wasn’t quite right. It was hard to breathe. He quickly opened his eyes…

The reason for his breathing difficulties became obvious. A sleeping Zoë’s palm was on his face. Smiling slightly, Allan carefully moved her hand and placed it on the bed. Zoë didn’t move. Allan gazed at the woman asleep next to him. Zoë lay on her stomach, the bed covers pushed down to her lower back, hair splayed across her strong shoulders. Allan’s eyes traced the curve of her back. Lightly his fingers followed the long scar that ran down Zoë’s back. It was barely visible, just a slightly jagged line of lighter brown against her cocoa skin. Allan’s hand moved back up her spine. Zoë suddenly shuddered.

“Give you about a week to stop doin that,” she said sleepily.

“Stop what?” Allan whispered as he leaned over and kissed her bare shoulder.

“That and anything else you want ta put your lips or hands on,” came the husky reply.

Allan reached out and traced Zoë’s lips with his finger, “Like this?”

“It’s a start.”

Allan’s lips met Zoë’s as she rolled on her side facing him. Allan’s hands began to roam over her body. Zoë shuddered at his touch, “Love you Zoë,” Allan whispered as he broke the kiss.

“Love you too.”

Suddenly Zoë sat up on the bed, swinging her feet to the floor, facing away from Allan.

“Zoë?” Allan said.

Zoë didn’t speak but her shoulders began to shake in silent sobs.

Allan scooted across the bed and sat beside her. Carefully he moved his arm around Zoë’s waist. Gently, Allan cupped her face with his other hand and slowly turned her face in his direction.