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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Continuing on the storyline I started with “New Blood” Read that first so you will know who is who and what has happened in the 'Verse.

Warning: This storyline includes 'gasp' fem slash. 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.

AN: On a roll this weekend...

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Guardians

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Chapter Eight

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The evening went well. Xue and Scott had sat side by side at dinner. Putting up with the glares from Mal and and the cautious concern from Zoë. Mia and Bobbie seemed to be getting along and the nurse seemed to be fitting in with the crew.

After the restaurant, Xue, Scott, Jessie, Mia and Bobbie headed for the Cinerama while the rest of the crew made their way to a dance club to blow off some steam.

Exiting the theater after the movie, Xue and Scott held hands, ignoring Jessie's snickers. Behind them as they strolled back to Serenity. Behind the teenagers, Mia and Bobbie were conversion about various subjects. The previous tension between them seemingly gone.

Halfway back, Jessie suddenly stiffened and froze in her tracks.

“Jess?” Bobbie asked as she saw the vacant look on the teen's face.

“Trouble... need to get back to Serenity now!”

“What is it?” Xue asked as she and Scott walked back to where Jess had stopped.

“River's screaming in my head. Some thing's wrong.”

“Can you run in heels?” Bobbie asked Mia.

“Just watch me.”

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Gabriel Tam awoke slowly and groaned. Shaking his head to clear it. He realized he was in a small room and laying on the floor. The light was dim but he could see a little bit of what was around him. A plain cot and a small commode were in the corner.

He suddenly realized that Reagan wasn't with him.

Instantly alert, Gabriel clambered to his feet, “Reagan!”

Noting the sm