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

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

AN: Just some family fluff before the hunt for the Wing boys begins in earnest.

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Thanks to my Beta, Chris

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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“I'm hungry.”

Two words. Simple in their meaning but they meant the world to Allan. They meant Sara was getting better.

“I know princess, but until they remove the feeding tube, you can't have any food.”

“Then tell them to get their pi-gu's moving and take this gorram tube out of my nose!”

Allan knew he should be upset with Sara for her language but the fact that she was awake and acting like her old self did nothing but make him smile.

“I'll see what I can do.”

Sara's expression softened, “Thanks daddy.”

Sara's doctors were amazed at her recovery. In less than twenty four hours, Sara had transformed from a vegetative state to moody teenager. Allan and Zoë knew what happened but knew they couldn't reveal the real reason Sara had awoken.

“I'll be right back. See if I can find a doctor.”

“Okay.”

Allan stepped out and saw Zoë in the hall speaking with one of Sara's doctors.

“... It's quite amazing really. The scans show sudden and rapid healing of the neural pathways.”

Zoë nodded politely at the doctor, only understanding about half of what he said. She spied Allan approaching.

“Perhaps you should explain that to my husband. He's a might more knowledgeable about things like this.”

“Oh, certainly Mrs. Bryant.”

“Explain what?” Allan asked as he moved to Zoë's side.

“It's almost as if you