Big Blue Chapter 16

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

This story takes place 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.

A/N:

Thanks again Chris for the Beta.

Big Blue

Chapter Sixteen – Plot's and Plans

“Hey Mal... you got a minute?” Allan asked as he entered the bridge. Serenity was three days out of Kelly, bound for Osiris. It was time to bring the Tam's home.

“Take a seat Allan. What's on your mind?”

“I need to ask a favor,” Allan said as he slid into the co-pilots seat.

“Seems you're paying for the charter and since you've saved the ship and crew a few times... I guess I can grant you one or two favors,” Mal replied, a slight smile on his face.

“I want you to marry Zoë and I.”

“What?”

“Here on Serenity. Before we make landfall on Osiris.”

“I guess that falls under my captainy duties. I figured you would want a big shindig or the like.”

“After the last two weddings, I'm all shindig'd out,” Allan chuckled, “We don't need a big party. Just our family... everyone here on the ship.”

“What does Zoë think?”

“I think it's a great idea,” Zoë said entering.

Mal smiled, “Then I reckon I'd be honored.”

“Thanks Mal,” Allan said.

“One more thing sir?” Zoë asked.

“What is it Zoë?”

“You need to pull double duty... I want you to give me away too.”

“I wouldn't have it any other way.”

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River loved sitting on the bridge late at night. With everyone asleep, she could clear her mind. At the end of a busy day. All the pent up emotions and thoughts crowded her brain. Late at night the quiet time was very welcome. A side effect of River's treatment by the academy was a reduced need for sleep. She could go days without sleep if necessary. Before her relationship with Jayne, nightmares would keep her awake at night unless Simon me