TITLE: "BABY BLUES"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Simon/Kaylee.

RATING: PG-13.

STATUS: Sequel to "THE RIGHT THING".

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

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

SUMMARY: "With Simon dead on his feet the Captain

is determined to find out why."

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.

"BABY BLUES"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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It was hard to look at Simon Tam without wanting to rub his eyes because every time he saw the man lately he looked ready to fall asleep standing up. The Captain had been amused at first but now he was beginning to get worried. The life they led it was important to have a doctor who could at least stay awake through surgery.

"*Shenme shi*, doc? You look like you ain't slept in weeks."

If Simon had been more compus mentis he would have made some excuse and dragged his weary ass out of the Captain's line of sight but that took energy. Energy he didn't have. When Simon didn't answer the Captain realised the man was swaying on his feet and likely to collapse any minute. Quickly he shoved a chair under him and eased the fall. Simon's eyes closed, a sigh of relief his last conscious act. Mal quickly felt for the doc's pulse and counted in his head then checked his forehead. No fever, that was good wasn't it? Reaching for the com he yelled for Zoe and Jayne.

His first mate's look of concern matched his own, little Hope running in her wake to see what all the commotion was about. She was nine years old now and quite the little lady. "What happened, sir?"

Before the Captain could answer Jayne poked the sleeping man and guffawed, his face creased in barely contained laughter. "Kaylee broke him!"