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HANDFUL OF STARS: 46. "Never Let Go"

Sunday, October 2, 2011

"Simon wants to give Book another scan. On the way to Paradisio to drop off Caleb and Monty, Serenity gets a wave."

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TITLE: "NEVER LET GO"

CHAPTER: 46. Sequel to "TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT"

SERIES: HANDFUL OF STARS Series

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Simon/Kaylee Mal/Inara

RATING: PG-13

SUMMARY: "Simon wants to give Book another scan.

On the way back to Paradisio to drop off Caleb and Monty,

Serenity gets a wave."

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.

"NEVER LET GO"

A "Firefly" Story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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Simon huffed to himself. There was something clumsy and jarring in going from hot vivid sex with Kaylee to sorting out the Captain's predictable complaints about having to keep the bandage on. Fortunately they were having the conversation in the infirmary. The location thankfully helped him keep his mind off the muscle memory sending warming little aftershocks of pleasure through his body.

"There some reason I gotta wear this cloth on my head?"

"It's called a bandage, Captain."

"Know what it is but we got better. There's that spray, liquid skin or some such. Seals the wound, dries clear. No call for me to wear a gorram turban, *dong ma*?"

He wasn't going to lose his temper, he wasn't. Simon also did not want to explain that he didn't use the spray because he didn't want to seal the wound in case he had to go back in. No sense in upsetting the man any more than could be avoided. "I just want to be sure we got everything."

The Captain paled and Simon inwardly cursed himself for being so blunt. "You sayin' there's more bits n' pieces in my brainpan?"

"*Bu qu*, I mean there shouldn't be. In fact I'm fairly certain there isn't."

Mal was watching him closely now, head tilted. "Which is it?"

Simon could feel himself deflate. "I thought I had extracted every bit of metal the first time, Mal. It was something of a shock to fi

Comments
Sunday, 02 October 2011 16:49
Simon is always going to feel guilty, no matter what Mal says! And River's chat with Book suggests there is more to come on that front. Somehow, though, I feel the tide building, and something's going to break very soon! Great stuff, Ali.
Sunday, 02 October 2011 19:22
You have Simon pegged, Jane0904. As for more to come, the last threads are starting to come together. Thanks for the shiny feedback, Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
Sunday, 02 October 2011 21:59
Very cool and I am curious about the connections as well.
Sunday, 02 October 2011 22:03
Simon and Mal are so much alike in their sense of responsibility. I knew Simon would be worried about the possibility of more problems with Mal's head. Poor Mal. I hope he's truly on the path to recovery this time. I thought the scene with Zoe and Wash receiving the wave, and the scene with Mal watching it with them, were quite well done. I wasn't surprised that they sensed that something was off. The real question is what. Seems to me that the man that disappeared out of Sheriff Bourne's sight as he tracked him is key to this set-up. I'm sure you'll still surprise us, Ali D! I also really liked the scene with River, Kaylee, and Mal.
Sunday, 02 October 2011 22:13
it's the damn operative hundan, isn't it? and he's got a brother...oh there's gonna be double-crosses galore, i can just feel it...nice one, AliD
Sunday, 02 October 2011 23:00
Mal keeps acting too... Happy. Too nice. River isn't too worried about Book, but her saying that there's trouble followed right after Mal was acting like that.

They might be after River still, and that's why they've grabbed Marcus to use as bait, but I'm not sure. They might be after Mal too, or Book. Something else going on.
Monday, 03 October 2011 13:01
Thanks for the shiny comment Nutluck. Yes, Mal and Simon are very alike in the way they respond to their responsibilites, ebfiddler. As for Mal, he really is on the road to recovery. You made me laugh MalsDoxy, just keep your eyes peeled on 'you know who'! Bytemite, there actually isn't anything sinister in Mal being happy for once. After all the trauma, angst and pain it is the pendulum swing. I'm thinking he should enjoy it while he can. Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
Monday, 03 October 2011 19:11
"I'm thinking he should enjoy it while he can."

Ah ha!

...I actually don't know what I'm talking about. But in any case, things never go well for Mal, or at least never stay good for long. It's good writing that makes me wait for the other shoe to drop, even if it never does, but Mal being actually happy seems like tempting fate to me.
Tuesday, 04 October 2011 15:53
I know what you mean Bytemite, it's why we love him. Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"
BREWSTER
Thursday, 06 October 2011 17:17
Good suspense story.
BREWSTER
Thursday, 06 October 2011 17:18
Good suspense story.
Thursday, 06 October 2011 20:55
Thank you Brewster, glad you're enjoying it. Ali D :~)
"You can't take the sky from me!"

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