Big Blue Chapter 7

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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:

Thanks again Chris for the Beta.

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Big Blue

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Chapter Seven – Followed

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“How ya' doing kiddo?” Allan said as he stuck his head through the door to River's hospital room.

“I have been better da-shu,” She replied.

His body following his head into the room, Allan smiled, “Bored yet?”

“How did you guess?” River replied, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

“Because when I passed Jayne in the hallway, he was muttering something I refuse to repeat in mixed company.”

River rolled her eyes, “Am I getting that bad?”

“You don't like hospitals... not that I blame you. Here, I brought you a present,” Allan said as he produced a large ice cream sundae from the bag he was carrying.

A smile crept across River's previously dour face.

“Thank you Allan.”

“Don't thank me yet,” Allan replied chuckling, “You need to work for that.”

River paused mid bite, “Adjust the Z bias five percent in atmo, two in vacuum.”

Allan laughed, “Should have figured that you'd see the problem in my head.”

“I am psychic you know,” She said giggling before tearing back into the ice cream.

“Well I figured you would know how much to adjust the flight control software to compensate for the weapons pod.”

“How is the work progressing?”

“Other than Mal sputtering while techs crawl all over Serenity... quite well. Should be ready to sail in two days.”

“How's my mei-mei doing this afternoon?” Simon said as he entered the room. Giving Allan the evil eye for the huge sundae in front of River

“Better ge-ge,” she replied, “My fingers are still a bit numb.”

“To be expected,” Simon replied, “As soon as the swelling goes down some. The sensation shou