Disclaimer: Firefly left me at the altar. Just couldn't make a commitment. So needless to say we have nothing to do with one another.

The Trunk

By KaySky

Chapter Five

“Holden, Harrison, Harvey, Hunter! ” Danielle squealed. “I’ve missed you!” She hopped off the mule and went running into the arms of the four boys.

“So they ain’t here to steal the trunk?” Mal’s head hurt.

“No, these are my cousins.” She smiled at Mal, reassuring him things were still going according to plan. “Boys, I’d like you to meet Captain Reynolds.”

Introductions were made and the Blake boy’s escorted the crew into their home. It was a mad house. People were running all about trying to get all the last minute things together before the wedding.

* * * *

Holden Blake was sitting in his office smoking a cigar when Mal entered.

“It’s here safe and sound, unopened.” Mal said.

“I spoke to Dani. She told me what you did to get it here that way. I can’t say many of men would have done so.” He put out his cigar and opened up the bottom right drawer to his desk. He pulled out a sack and set it on the table. “There’s extra, for your troubles.”

“Mr. Blake, throwing in extra is mighty nice…”

“Son, it meant a lot to me. Our business is finished now.” He tossed the sack into Mal’s hands. “Care to stay for a wedding?”

“That’s a mighty fine offer, but my crew and I best get going.”

“Well before you go I’d like to speak with the medic who worked on my Dani.”

“Something wrong?”

“I’d like to thank him for what he did.”

* * * *

“You wanted to see me, sir?” Simon stepped into Holden's office. It smelled of money and cigar smoke.

“It’s Simon, right?” He smiled. “Sit down.” He pulled out a small black box from his top right desk drawer. “Dani told me you saved her life. I wanted to thank you.” He placed the box on the desktop in front of Simon.

“Thank you Mr. Blake, but there is no need. It’s what I do.”

“Well Dani is a special girl. She’s not like you and I. If something were t