Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. I’m just playing. No money being made.

This story is set fifteen years into the future from my current storyline “Big Blue”.

AN:

Cast of characters:

Parents:

Malcolm Reynolds 51

Inara Serra-Reynolds 44

Allan Bryant 68

Zoë Bryant 48

Simon Tam 43

Kaylee Tam 40

Jayne Cobb 52

River Cobb 36

Kids:

Jefferson (Jeff) Reynolds 15

Emma Reynolds 10

Sara Bryant 14

Rebecca Tam 15

John (Jack) Tam 11

Rachel Cobb 8

Jesse Cobb 6

Heritage-Chapter Nine

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Allan awoke stiffly. His back reminding him that he was in the bunk he and Zoë shared on Serenity and not his bed at home on Boros. Allan was still in great shape for a man of his age. Nearing seventy years old, he counted his blessings. After nearly being killed a number of times due to violence or accidents, Allan was amazed every morning he woke up. Of course not many men his age woke up every morning next to a beautiful, chocolate skinned amazon warrior woman who made him feel like a teenager.

Allan rolled onto his side and studied his wife's back. Her dark skin still taught over her muscles. The almost invisible scar along her spine from the Reaver blade that could have killed her even before they had met.

Allan noted the slight wisps of gray in his wife's curly hair. Zoë was nearly fifty now but she still looked like a woman ten years younger. Her libido hadn't decreased over the years which Allan was convinced, kept his own vigor strong.

Zoë stirred and looked over her shoulder at her husband, “You starin at my back again baby?”

“Yup,” Allan smiled.

“What is it with my back?”

“It's your sexiest part... “

“It is huh?”

“Well your back and maybe a bit south of there,” Allan grinned.

“Like my backside huh?”

“Among other things... The total package however... is exquisite.”

“Mm' hmm,” Zoë muttered, “Flattery will get you nowhere.”

“Wait till you see the dress I got you for the ball tomorrow nigh