Disclaimer: Joss, Fox, Universal Own em’. (Except for Maxine and the rest of my OC's. they're 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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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.

A/N: Sorry for the delay... Dang real world keeps getting in the way of the 'Verse.

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New Blood

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Chapter Twenty One

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The Captain stepped onto the bridge to the sounds of giggles. Giggles that stopped as soon as he cleared his throat.

“Yes, Captain?” River said as she swiveled in her chair to face him.

“Gettin to be entirely too many women on this boat,” Mal muttered. River just grinned and another round of giggles escaped from Xue and Jessica from the other side of the bridge.

“I'm giving lessons,” River said after a moment.

Mal crossed his arms, “What kind?”

“I am teaching Jess how to operate the sensors and instructing Xue in the finer points of operating a Firefly.”

“Operatin... you mean, flyin lessons...”

“That's what I said,” River smirked.

Mal sputtered a couple of times. Then he looked at the puppy dog eyes being sent his way from Xue...

“Fine!” Mal exclaimed, “But they crash the ship, it's your fault, Albatross.”

“Yes, Sir,” River saluted causing Mal to sputter again. Another round of giggles sounded from the girls.

“Problems, Sir?” Zoë asked as she entered the bridge.

“No... no problems. Just layin down a couple a ground rules, is all.”

“No crashing the ship,” Jessica chirped.

“And if we do, it's River's fault,” Xue finished.

Mal threw up his hands and stomped off the bridge. Zoë contained her own mirth