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 nearly four years after Serenity (BDM) and has the established couples of Simon/Kaylee, Mal/Inara, Zoë/Allan and Jayne/River. Follows three months after Big Blue.

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A/N: Here we go. A whole new Allanverse story arc. It won't be as long as some of my other stories (I hope) this takes place several months after Big Blue. To figure out who and what's what I suggest reading at least that first. However it's best to start with Out To the Black to learn who all my OC's are.

Thanks again Chris for the Beta.

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Birthday

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Chapter One

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“Mornin Ge-ge.”

“Morning Kaylee,” Allan replied as the very pregnant mechanic plopped herself down into Serenity's co-pilot seat.

“Oof” grunted Kaylee as her backside hit the chair.

“Ready to get that critter out of there?” Allan chuckled.

“Yep. Specially when she starts doin a two step on m' bladder.”

“Well at least the mood swings didn't hit you so bad. I heard Inara screaming at Mal last night.”

“Since when is that out o' the ordinary?”

“I think it was the creative Chinese swearing that tipped me off.”

“Nara don't swear.”

“My point exactly.”

Kaylee giggled.

“Need any help with Serenity today?” Allan asked.

“We're shiny. Ain't had to do much since th' refit. Have ta' admit it. Them boys at the yard know their stuff. I ain't ever had Serenity running so smooth.”

“They do good work,” Allan admitted, “Better have, considering how much it cost me,” he finished grinning.

“You never did tell me how much the bill was.”

“Don't tell Mal,” Allan said quietly, “But it came to a little over two hundred thousand Platinum.”

Kaylee's eyes shot wide, “You could a' bought four Fireflys fer that!”

“Yeah, but none of em' were Serenity.”

Kaylee smiled, “You're right about that.”

They sat in silence for a few minutes then Kaylee spoke again.

“Zoë pregnant yet?”

Allan snorted in amu