Into the Blue Chapter 12

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: This chapter was kind of hard and took longer than it usually does. My muse seems to have taken a vacation again.

Thanks again Chris for the beta…

Into the Blue

Chapter Twelve – Good Guys

“... Welcome to the family.”

“Thank you Mrs. Cobb,” River replied sweetly.

“Now don't be goin on like that,” Vera Cobb replied, “Call me Ma' or if you prefer Vera.”

River beamed at her future Mother in law, “Okay Vera,” She replied.

Mal cleared his throat, “Not to be breakin up the family reunion an all but we do have a cargo to unload.”

“Sorry Mal,” Jayne replied.

“Not to worry Mal, my boys here can unload the cargo,” Vera said as she snapped her fingers. A moment later a cargo truck approached Serenity.

“This is for you as well,” Vera continued as she handed a bag of platinum to Mal.

Mal nodded and passed the money to Zoë.

“Why don't we all head down to the house fer a spell and get outta this heat,” Vera said, “Fred an Mattie should have lunch done about now.”

“I appreciate the offer Vera, but we really need to be goin as soon as we can,” Mal replied.

Vera looked slightly miffed at Mal's statement, “Captain,” she said formally, “I haven't seen my son in eighteen years and he brings home a girl ta' boot. I think I deserve some time with my kin.”

“Ain't no arguin with her Mal,” Jayne said quietly.

“C'mon Captain,” Kaylee piped up, “We could use some down time after that hard burn.”

Mal knew he was in trouble, particularly when confronted with Kaylee and River's puppy dog eyes.

“Fine, we'll stay a few days,” Mal groused, “but we need to get the ship ready to go for a long haul once we get set to leave.”

“Xie-xie Cap'n” Kaylee replied.

Zoë, you mind hangin back with Allan till the cargo's offl