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This story is set fifteen years into the future from the story I have written called “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

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Heritage-Chapter Fifteen

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It was a nightmare... That's what it had to be Allan thought. Unfortunately, it wasn't.

Allan sat silently in a ratty chair in an equally ratty waiting room while the lives of his daughter and god daughter hung in the balance. His eyes seemed to bore a hole in the opposite wall. Allan shut himself down. It was the only coping mechanism he had left.

Zoë sat next to him, her own grief evident on her face. She wanted to scream, punch holes in the wall, anything to relive the anger. Instead she shut down a bit herself. Drawing on the stoic mask she had worn so long ago. Their entwined hands showing that they were still aware of each other.

Across the room, Mal and Inara sat in silence. Their own hearts heavy with grief. Not only for the girls but for the pain their best friends were going through. Mal couldn't imagine what he would be feeling if Emma or Jeff were in a similar state to Sara and Bridgett.

Durin had collapsed upon hearing the news and was sedated in a nearby treatment room, guarded by member's of team two.

Jayne and Oso stood in the corner, speaking quietly. No doubt planning a painful and long lasting demise for Rafe and Johnny Wing. That is as soon as they found them.

As much as she wanted to be there for her friends, River had to stay away. The emotions of the rest of the crew were painful for the psychic. Rachel was feeling the effects as well. Kaylee and River stayed behind on Serenity, babysitting the children.

Sim