Into the Blue Chapter 13

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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:

Into the Blue

Chapter Thirteen – Reunion

“Zoë, you got any family?” Allan asked as he and his fiancé sat, snuggled together next to the bonfire blazing in the Cobb's back yard.

“Got plenty right here,” she replied sleepily as she leaned back into Allan's chest.

Allan smiled and breathed deep, the scent of Zoë's hair, “I mean brothers or sisters anywhere, your folks?” he asked.

Zoë closed her eyes and tried not to shudder, remembering. Allan felt her tense up.

“Sorry baby, if it brings up bad memories...” Allan trailed off

“Not that, just... just been a while since I thought about my folks, or my sister.”

“Oh,” was all Allan could say.

Taking a deep breath, Zoë continued, “My folks died when I was nineteen. Ship they crewed on crashed. Only two survivors, the Captain and my little sister.”

“I'm sorry...”

“I was already in the army. Ya' know I actually started off as a purplebelly.”

Allan's eyes widened, “You were an Alliance soldier?”

“Yep, for two and a half years. I loved being a soldier, but I hated what I had to do as one. Soon as the war started, I deserted and switched sides, Independents didn't trust me at first... Except for Jacob Buford. Accepted me right into his unit on the first day when no one else wanted to.”

“I knew he was a good man,” Allan replied.

“He is,” she replied, “Once I made corporal, I got transferred to Mal's unit and the rest they say, is history.”

Allan gave Zoë a squeeze and kissed the top of her head. “What happened to your sister?”

“I don't know. She was little when I left. Nine or ten I think, Make her maybe twenty five, twenty six now? I'm not real sure. I haven't seen my sister since the service for my folks. Alliance wouldn't let me take care of