TITLE: "HOME"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: No specific pairing

RATING: PG-13. **SERIES CONCLUSION**

STATUS: SEQUEL to "ENDINGS AND BEGINNINGS"

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

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

SUMMARY: "Serenity lands on Glory and everything finally seems to come full circle."

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.

"HOME"

A "Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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It was an oddly emotional last meal on Serenity. Even though Serenity's crew had not known Rafe Connor and his people long a bond of mutual liking and respect had grown between them. Chung-li watched and listened and kept his own counsel. His eyes shining with a quiet deep joy, flicking back to watch the Captain's face as he interacted with his own crew and theirs. The Chinaman became aware of her eyes on him before turning his noble head, a secretive ghost of a smile flirting with placid lips like the calm surface of a very deep pool knowing when and how to hide its' ripples. He saw its' mirror bright reflection in her soul-deep eyes.

Blade had struck up a conversation with Shepherd Book discussing a variety of martial art forms and the philosophies of Earth-That-Was. The Shepherd allowed a smile of pleasure to linger on his lips. "You sir are a well travelled man."

His companion seemed to nod without moving his head. Book blinked and wondered how he did that. "So are you, Mr Book."

"Just Book." Corrected the Shepherd mildly.

A deepening smile was his reward. They fell silent a moment or two, catching up on the scatter of broken conversations intercutting their awareness. It was a comfortable goodly sound, like friends at peace and at ease with each other. Made a man full on the