Angelle's mine, the rest is Joss'.

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Sunset...the time of day where the sun trades sides of the planet, someone's sunset is another one's sunrise, and a sight to see that makes even the most heartless person remember what God has made. Sunsets and sunrises are some of my favorite times of day, though it could be just that it was when my night patrol began and ended.

We had left the bar, heading back to the ship when Mal grabbed me in his arms and just held me tight kissing my face and lips over and over again. Now, I didn't think the captain was into that kind of display, but then I guess finding out you were gonna marry a swamp princess can change you for a few seconds, you know make you act like a fool, and....oh, hell, I was dancing, too. Hey, once in awhile, it's good to let your hair down.

"When are you going tell the crew?" I asked him, when both of us had settle down enough to breath as well as talk.

"Soon as we get back. Have a staff meeting." He smiled. "Think they'll take it alright. Jayne thinks you're awesome, though might want to refrain from doing those stretches you do to loosen up and usin' my bay as a gym. I know the weights are there, but, Darling, there ain't anyone I've met that is as stretchy as you. I don't think even 'Nara can bend in those positions and it's a might distracting especially for Jayne."

"Is that the reason he always leaves?" I feigned my innocence.

"Now, Angelle, I do believe you know exactly why he leaves. Ain't funny either."

"Well, where else am I suppose to do it? Ain't room enough in my bedroom or yours and muscles like mine need to a run through daily or they're gonna be cramped up left in Serenity for days or weeks at a time." Though I had been kidding earlier, that was true. It took a lot to stay in the shape I was and I couldn't...wouldn't let it go.

"Figure out something, though I think I can help with keepin' you in shape." His blue eyes glittered and I felt his hand on my ass. "I mean it