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Characters: Mal and Inara

Summary: Mal and Inara on Valentine’s Day. Do I need to say anything else?

Author’s Notes: By popular demand I’ve decided to write about each character(s) on Valentine’s Day. Hope you all enjoy! Feedback is always appreciated. =o)

Valentine’s Day: Inara & Mal

By KaySky

Inara’s never really had a Valentine. Sure she’s had clients on Valentine’s Day, but clients were not lovers. She was beginning to think she never would have a Valentine. Her heart was captured by a man impossible to love. Well, not impossible. She did love him after all. Her heart was captured by a man impossible to have a relationship with. He was stubborn, egotistical, and so very, very cute.

“Ugh!” She was tired of thinking about him.

There was a knock at her door. She was thankful for the distraction. “Come in.”

Here guest walked into her shuttle. She was no longer thankful. “Did you actually knock?” She raised her eyebrow. She was completely baffled by his behavior.

“I thought I’d try it out.” He smiled. “I liked the old way of doing things better.”

“Figures a man like yourself is afraid of change.” She got up from her sofa and walked over to her tea set. She needed to do something other than look at him.

“Yes, I’m sure a woman like yourself knows all ‘bout changes. How often do things change in whoreville?”

Yep, Mal did it again. He called her a whore. She was fuming. “Is there something you needed or did you just come in her to insult me?”

“Just checking to see if you were going to be departing for any appointments later this evening.” He knew he upset her. He always upset her.

“No, I’ll be staying in this evening. Thank you.” She gave him an ugly look as she poured herself a cup of tea and turned her back to him.

“I imagine on tonight of all nights you’d go for quite the price.”

Tears were forming in her eyes. “Malcolm Reynolds, I’d appreciate it if yo