Big Blue Chapter 6

Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. (Except for Allan. He's mine) I’m just playing. No money being made.

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This story takes place almost three years after Serenity (BDM) and has the established couples of Simon/Kaylee, Mal/Inara, Zoë/Allan and Jayne/River. Follows immediately after Out to the Blue.

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A/N:Goodby fluff and hello drama

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Big Blue

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Chapter Five – Recovery

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“Night everyone,” Allan called as the rest of the crew headed for their rooms. It had been a fun evening.

An evening playing and singing Christmas carols, generous amounts of alcohol and of course the fellowship of Serenity's crew. As Allan dimmed the lights in the living room, he took a moment to savor the vista visible beyond the glass wall of the room.

A flash of light caught his eye from the building across the street. Allan paused a moment. After looking for a few minutes, he shrugged his shoulders and joined Zoe in the bedroom. Content to just snuggle, the couple were fast asleep in minutes. Helped in their slumber by the gas being pumped into the floors air handling system.

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River couldn't sleep. Something was on the edge of her mind. Not being able to put her finger on it disturbed her. River's brain felt fuzzy. Deciding she needed some air, River slipped a bathrobe over her naked form and opened the door into the pool area. Walking slowly around the perimeter of the indoor pool, her head began to clear a bit. Opening her mind, she felt Jayne's mind as he slept. Moving to her crewmates, she sensed that all were asleep. River opened her mind to the protective detail and froze...

They seemed to be asleep as well.

“Gas,” River whispered to herself. Looking around she realized that the pool enclosure was open to the outside air in several places. The space heated by infrared radiators and the warm water of the pool itself.

Holding her breath, River reentered her room to retrieve her pistol. She tried to rouse Jayne but to no avail.

A sudden f