TITLE: "THE PLAN"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Simon/Kaylee.

RATING: PG-13.

STATUS: Sequel to "SIDEWAYS".

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

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

SUMMARY: "Inara returns to Serenity. Natalie goes into labour.

The Captain's plan comes together."

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.

"THE PLAN"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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Inara smiled when she saw the two of them waiting outside her shuttle when it docked, even happier to see they had the children with them. Kaylee no longer asked if she'd had good sex. Since getting together with Serenity's Captain, Inara spent more and more time on diplomatic missions for the Guild. Whether sex was any part of the negotiations Kaylee didn't ask, mainly because Simon threatened to take a vow of chastity if she did. Kaylee didn't believe him but that small tiny part of her back brain that wasn't a hundred per cent sure wasn't about to risk it just in case.

Simon Tam Frye was more pleased than he could put into words to see Inara again. With the Captain, Zoe and River off to see Badger he had been left wound as tight as a watch spring and that tension had been picked up by the twins. Even Kaylee's considerable charm could not get him to relax and consequently they could not quiet the thin wailing of the babies' cries. Inara immediately plucked little Sam from his father's arms, the baby's crying breaking into little jags that tapered off as he started to settle in her arms. Kaylee smiled happily as she rocked little Daniel who calmed as soon as his brother did. Simon still could not stop worrying obssessively over his sister whenever she went somewhere without him. It made no diffe