TITLE: "HAIR OF THE DOG"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: No specific pairing.

RATING: PG-13.

STATUS: New. SEQUEL to "LITTLE MOTHER.

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: http://carlajane.50megs.com/Ali00.html

SUMMARY: "Captain Reynolds takes on a job but the rest

of the crew are far from happy about it."

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.

"HAIR OF THE DOG"

A "Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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It was later. A few hours after the mid-day meal and Jayne's voice was almost cracking with frustration. The Captain remained calm. Serene almost. They were looking at a wave. Wash had alerted the Captain and Jayne had stuck to him like glue. The desire to find work and get things moving again almost more than he could bear. What the hell was up with the Captain? Couldn't he see that they would soon be breathing vacuum? Zoe said nothing but watched and listened quietly, a hand on her husband's shoulder as they waited for the Captain's response. The Captain shook his head slowly.

"*Duibuqi*, can't do that right now. Not nohow. Surely appreciate you thinkin' of us. A few days now and it would be a different thing."

"In a few days time Captain, I won't want to hire you. *Dong ma*?"

"*Wo dong*."

There was silence for just a few seconds after the feed was shut off then Jayne exploded. His face contorted with rage and frustration, just inches from the Captain. "Are you crazy? *Bing le*? We have no work, Mal! This is a payin' job. We need the work to keep flying."

"I know Jayne and I'm sorry. A few days and we'll be right on track."

"Yeah and in a few days there'll be no work."

Zoe quietly spoke what the others were thinking. "Why won't you take this job, sir?"

He held a