Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. (Except for Maxine. She's mine) I’m just playing. No money being made.

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A new story line to recharge my Muse. Set outside my “Allanverse.” Just to see what happens. Set about a year and a half post Serenity. Story line has the standard pairings of Mal/Inara, Simon/Kaylee. Also has River/Jayne. Zoë/Maxine

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A/N: A little action to hold you over for a while.

Warning: This story line from here on out will include 'gasp' fem slash (Like you didn't see it coming). It won't be graphic but I know some are offended by any depiction of homosexuality. If you don't like this kind of thing... stop reading right now.

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New Blood

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Chapter Eleven

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The crew of Serenity strolled down the main street of the small city. It was strange. One side of the street consisted of markets, book stores, clothing shops and the like. The other side held, bars, pubs and even the occasional strip club.

Even the people walking the sidewalks seemed different somehow depending on what side they were on. Zoë pointed it out to Maxine.

“What's with the differences?” She asked as they walked along.

“See the line down the middle of the street?” Max asked.

“Yes...”

“On the side we're walking on is the city of Putnamville. Has the spaceport, all the bars, pubs low rent housing and other not so squeaky clean things. On the other side of the street is the village of Winslow. Where all the respectable things are.”

“Sounds complicated,” Zoë replied, still holding hands with Max as they walked along.

“Try growing up here,” Maxine chuckled, “My father was the shepherd at the church you can see up the street. My momma worked at the pub where we're going. Quit when she married my father.”

“Sounds like an unlikely pairing,” Zoë commented.

“Tell me about it,” Max replied, “I reckon I take after my momma more than my father. Got the red hair to prove it. My father is... was blonde. Gray now. Kinda lookd like the Captain does now with his new hair color.”

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