Medicine For the Heart (Part 2)
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Continuation to "Medicine of the Heart (Part 1)". Kaylee is still hurting and Simon can't figure out why. The pain killers should be dulling her pain, not making it worse. Will Simon ever figure out the source of Kaylee's true pain?
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Chapter Two: The Heartache
Everything at dinner was going fine. Right up until Mal asked why Kaylee wasn’t sitting next to Simon.
“Did you two love birds get into a spat?” Mal chuckled as he poured himself some more wine. Inara quickly elbowed him in the side, but it was too late. Kaylee and Simon had already turned red.
“Who ya talking about cap’n?” As if I already didn’t know. Please just say something…anything but bring attention to me and Simon.
“Well he sure as hell ain’t talking about me and you sunshine!” Jayne blared out.
“Jayne…” Inara began, but she was soon cut off by River.
“The sun can’t shine when there is darkness inside.” River looked over to her brother.
“What’s wrong meimei?” Mal asked. Kaylee started to tear up and Mal began feeling guilty for bringing up the obvious in the first place.
“Tired. Just Tired.” Kaylee got up and started to head out of the kitchen. “I think I’ll go take a nap.” Kaylee left the kitchen and headed to her room. Maybe when I wake up things will be okay....
“Has anyone else noticed how “tired” Kaylee has been lately?” Wash asked very concerned after Kaylee had left the room.
“She hasn’t been acting herself at all today, has she?” Book looked to everyone sitting at the table.
“This wouldn’t have anything to do with you, now would it doc?” Mal glared over at Simon. He could see the fear and nervousness in his eyes.
Simon wanted to get up and run out of the room. Nobody likes having Mal look at them like that. A chill ran down his back. “I don’t see how I could of…I bet it’s the pain killer I gave her earlier.” Simon looked down at his plate. He needed to look at something other than Mal. “It has probably worn off by now and her headache is probably just a bit overwhelming.”
“Yeah…and how exactly was it she got that nasty bump on her head again, doc?” Mal, acting like a protective big brother, pointed his finger at Simon. He k
One thing you might want to consider though, is that Simon and Kaylee are both young and confused. Also I think they both know they have limited options, I don't think they'd be so quick to write each other off. I think the issue between these two characters is just acceptance. That someone in your life can bring out the good in you that you didn't know you had. For Simon, its about accepting that hes got his own life to look after, not just his sisters. For Kaylee, its about accepting what she has to offer even though she doesn't come from money or status.
You can't take the sky from me
Acceptance is the biggest part of this block between them IMO, too, but I like the first-move nerves these two have...who will be the one to blow up and DO SOMETHING?? This story gives a great shot at finally uncorking a big, wet one on Simon to Kaylee, since she's already established as not completely herself...gives her cover if Simon freaks.
~hehehe
There is a medic here now and I want you to take advantage of me whenever you want to.
~Damn, he is pretty gorram dense.
You do very well at writing the frustration of Kaylee and the boob-like tendancies of Simon.
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