Big Blue Chapter 19

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 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: Getting close to the conclusion folks, Still more to come though.

Thanks again Chris for the Beta.

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Big Blue

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Chapter Nineteen – Endings?

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It had been a long time since the Tam family had sat around this particular dinner table.

Gabriel had taken his seat at the head, Reagan to his left. At the opposite end sat Mal. The rest of the group arrayed around the oaken surface. Simon smiled at his sister across from him. River tried not to giggle. It had been a long time coming.

“What are your plans now Simon?” His Aunt Clair asked him.

Simon paused mid bite, suddenly unsure, “I'm not sure,” He finally replied.

“Don't you want to reclaim your medical career?”

Kaylee looked at her husband, this was the one thing she feared, Simon wanting to go back to his old life. Simon looked at her and saw the fear there. In the back of his mind he did want to be a practicing physician again. However first and foremost was his commitment to Kaylee.

“Uh...” Simon began.

“I think I have an idea,” Allan spoke up.

“What is that Allan?” Gabriel asked.

“I still have quite a bit to do, getting Blue Sun running the way I want it. Particularly the medical division. I can't trust anyone there since it helped run the academy project. While I have medical training, I'm not an physician. Simon's the only doctor I trust. Besides, He's practically my personal physician, I'm not about to let him get away.”

You offering him a Job Allan?” Mal asked.

“Part time. I think all of us on the ship agree, Simon's full time job is the ships doctor.”

The fear left Kaylee's face, Simon even cracked a small smile. Mal nodded.

“Nice save,” Zoë whispered in her hu