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Nanny and the Mercenary

“Kids Captain, we’re transporting Kids?” Zoë look at the Captain. “Thought you didn’t want kids on your ship?”

“Well, these kids come with a large amount of money attached to them.” Mal said between bites of dinner.

“Shiny, Captain, I like kids” leave it to Kaylee to see the bright side. “They are always so happy and mischievous.”

“I don’t know Captain, I’m not sure how River will react with a number of children on board.” Simon, as usual saw the dark side. “Running around getting into everything…”

“Two kids, Simon, two that’s hardly a hoard.” Kaylee laughed.

“’Sides, they will have their own Nanny.” The Captain stood to get more tea. “She will take care of the kids the whole four weeks it takes us to get there, then she will ride back with us for two weeks.”

“Six weeks? Where we headed?” Wash was contemplating the supplies and such they would need for six weeks.

“We pick them up on Ariel in three days, and then we take them to the outer ring, passed Titian. Jayne, we need to modify a couple of the passenger cabins. Seems the Nanny wants a specific set-up.

“What’s the Nanny’s name?”

“Don’t know Kaylee, never heard her called anything but Nanny Bauer.” Mal reflected on that.

“Why do they need transport, Captain?” Book asked.

“Seems they were on their way home when their ship got hit by pirates.” Mal sat back down at the table.

“Where are their parents?” Kaylee asked, a little afraid of the answer.

“They live on Myrna. They were traveling home with their Nanny, after a visit with their grandfather.”

“Myrna? Mal, that’s out in the middle of no where.” Inara sat down at the table, she looked very thoughtful, this would give her a break from Serenity with out having to actually leave. “I’d like to stay on Ariel while you’re out there.”

Mal was puzzled until he realized this would be a test run for her leaving.

“Oh, I’m going to miss you.” Kaylee looked sadly at her friend.

“Me