Into the Blue Chapter 20

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

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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.

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A/N: Getting closer folks

Thanks again Chris for the Beta.

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Into the Blue

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Chapter Twenty – Plans

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“Are you sure about this Sir?” Zoë, asked as she and the Captain sat on a bench outside Durin Haymer's home.

“I ain't Zoë, but I don't see any other way o' doin this,” Mal admitted, “Agreein to be a Purple Belly... even temporarily makes my skin crawl.”

“I tend to agree with that Sir.”

“Thing is, this seems like the only way we can be free to do as we please again. Simon and River won't be getting chased, we can go anywhere in the 'verse we want for work... even the core iffin we want.”

“It is an opportunity Sir... I just don't know if it's the right one.”

“I know... besides,” Mal said with a grin, “This all works out, you'll be marryin one o' the richest men in the 'verse. You and Allan discuss that yet?”

“A bit,” Zoë replied, “Kinda playin it by ear.”

“I don't want to lose you offa Serenity Zoë, but I won't stand in you an Allan's way.”

“Don't think I'll be goin anywhere permanent Sir. Might be away for a spell till things are settled but I think Allan wants to stay on Serenity if he can.”

“She's right Mal,” Allan said as he walked up to the pair, “Serenity's my home. Zoë's too, so thats were we will be.”

“What about runnin Blue Sun?” Mal asked.

“There will be some absences of course,” Allan said, “But I intend to stay with the ship as much as I can.”

“Glad to hear it Allan,” Mal replied.

“Now if you would excuse us, I'd like to take a romantic stroll through the gardens here with my intended,” Allan said grinning.

“Now thats a right fine idea. Maybehaps I need to find Inara and do the same,” Mal said with a smile.

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Zoë and Allan walked