TITLE: "LEGACY"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Zoe/Wash. Kaylee/Simon. Mal/Inara.

RATING: G.

STATUS: Sequel to "FAMILY".

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: None. All Firefly stories archived at Fireflyfans.net

SUMMARY: "Paul and Natalie finally decide it is time to

leave but the Captain isn't happy with their destination. With

Regan unwilling to have anything to do with her husband,

Gabriel goes into voluntary exile while Malcolm Reynolds

considers facing up to the ghosts of his past."

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"LEGACY"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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Malcolm Reynolds could not keep the uncertainty from creeping into his voice. "You sure this is where you wanna be dropped off?"

Her smile was a knowing one. Natalie nodded. "*Qu, fang xin*, Cap'n. We can look after ourselves."

Truth be told the Captain wouldn't be happy planet-bound his ownself no matter what lump of mud or rock formed terra firma beneath his feet but it wasn't his decision. Natalie and Paul had finally decided now was the time to part company and when it came it was a mite harder for Serenitys' crew to say goodbye than they expected. Somehow they had gotten used to the pair and Natalie's oddities faded into insignificance next to River. They were just folk and for a time they had been family. The thought of leaving them behind on this poor excuse for a world brought to mind the Captain's own little ignored-but-won't-go-away dilemna. His gift or somesuch from Cyan. Wasn't sure it wasn't meant to up and bite him in the *pigu* even with her being in her grave.

"Not a gift, Cap'n."

He stared at her. Was she in his gorram head?

"It's a legacy."

Not wanting to go