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Black Days: Kaylee (3/7)

Monday, August 25, 2008

Kaylee tries to be peacemaker for the crew.

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Title: Black Days: Kaylee

Author: CharlieBZ

Summary: Kaylee tries to be peacemaker.

Rating: PG for language

Characters: Kaylee, Crew

Pairing: Canon, if any

Spoilers/Timeline: post BDM

Disclaimer: No money is being made from by me and I certainly don’t own Firefly/Serenity.

Author's Note: This fic takes is part of a continuing series. If you’re a little lost see my blog entry Many thanks to gilliebeans at LiveJournal for all her help.

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Black Days: Kaylee

Lying on her back, Kaylee gazed up at Serenity's engine. One would think lying as she was on the narrow and confining accessway under the engine room that she would find no comfort but this was the best place to detect if there was anything out of whack with Serenity’s heart. Not only was it the perfect visual angle, but from where she lay, she could feel Serenity breathe. Kaylee turned her head to the side and closed her eyes listening to the steady rhythm and feeling the faint vibrations emanating from the engine.

She hoped to find something, anything that needed to be fixed. But all was as it should be. Nothing to fix. Nothing to take apart and figure out what was wrong. If she didn’t love Serenity as she did, Kaylee might have broken something only to have something to occupy her mind. Feeling a little guilty for wishing ill on her girl, Kaylee scooted out from under the engine. Looking around her work area, her critical gaze took in every tool as wells as every bit of machinery. Nothing was out of place. She'd even cleaned an old oil stain that looked to be older than herself. Sliding back the cover, she peered at her engine from up above wishing she could figure out the ‘verse as well as she could figure out m

Comments
Monday, 25 August 2008 19:35
That last sentence. Final straw that pushed me to tears. KILLER scene! Best thing I ever saw that really brought out the genuine heartbreak of a broken family fighting during Christmas (essentially). That grief a child feels at its supposedly secure nest breaking like china. That pain of honest, sorrowful disappointment.
I am all for Kaylee growing up, but she can stay child-like forever if people use it so masterfully.

And man, vicious. Mal and Inara both, and Zoe! Reducing Mal to a mumbled apology and you can just feel the shame flowing off him like muddy water, worse than what he really deserves. GOD! Perfect! I am so glad you are continuing this series again!
Monday, 25 August 2008 21:32
Wow, this one chews ya up and spits ya out... what a scene!

An out of work, jealous, angry, Mal, makes for one mean man, and Zoe, just not having the patience for anymore BS. And leave it to Inara to push all of Mal's insecure buttons. They are in such a horrible state; it will be more believable when you move them forward.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008 00:48
Whew! That was awesome. The thing is, I could easily see it happening.

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