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Camouflage Ch 6

Thursday, April 28, 2005

Reflections

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A/N: as usual, apologies on my speed of writing. Hope the wait was worth it. And thanks to my fearless betas, Cassie E, Neroli66, and more recently shdwdrgn.

Chapter 6: Reflections

Zoe misses him as soon as he's gone. It's hard to believe that in their time together they've never spent more than a night apart. She knows that he should be back soon. Holds it like the promise he gave her so long ago. Yet she can't help feeling nervous; this time he's not under the protective eyes of the Captain, traveling with the careful hands of Kaylee, or even in the vicinity of anyone as gifted as Simon. No, this time he's on his own with her past.

She has to trust that Stu will bring him back to her and that the simple cargo pick-up is nothing more. Still, she finds time to worry and dislikes it. Waiting and watching are his job, not hers. They complement each other in such odd ways, the rash pilot with the patient soldier. On her walks through the long sterile corridors that are devoid of any glitter of real light, she longs for his smile and wit. She was right to bring him, she needs him more than the open spaces of Serenity. Leaving him behind would have been too much like losing her soul. She hasn't had it back long enough to reckless with it.

Will Wash understand when he sees the true shape of her past and her soul? She knows he's been uneasy with the glimpses of the shadows, that he worries constantly about what he might not know, but still she insists that Burton ease him into the Organization. What will his reaction be when he learns the entire truth?

Wash always went along easily with Mal's chivalrous crimes. He enjoys the swashbuckling and dashing at windmills. Still, he's never truly fought for an ideal in his life. She knows exactly how he spent the war, but she's uncertain if he ever regretted missing the opportunity for action and the chance to fight for his beliefs. Another war

Comments
Thursday, 28 April 2005 05:06
EEE! Jebbypal, that was teh hawt shit! Omg, I need another chapter, like now! So many things I loved, Mal's conflict at the end, the conversation with Jayne being annoyed at not having an answer...Zoe's dream, this story is developing so well--you should never doubt that. *cheers*

The scene in the infirmary was too funny, Kaylee playing mediator. Poor thing. You write the crew's interactions with such flair and ease, I admire you for it. (Is envious) And is it me, or does your Mal get better each time? *sigh*

Shiny work, and I promise to be quick about the beta next time. :head down in shame:
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 28 April 2005 09:58
it was really good work. i like the other 5 chapters as well by the way. but you really seemed to have taken off with the story in this one. very nice. Keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

no power in the verse
xoxox-fredikayllow-xoxox
Thursday, 28 April 2005 17:33
Excellent! I am so relived that Wash is back on Serenity and really love how he fitted the other ship with a beacon so that Serenity would be able to track her (once he finds the frequency). It was also nice to see Kaylee worrying about Wash and being wary of Simon's anger and irrationality because of the absence of River. Mal calming down then thinking things through with Wash then Jayne was very in keeping as was the Shepherd being cool and reasonable. It feels like forever waiting for new chapters so please keep up the good work - but faster, *dong ma*? Shiny stuff, Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me
Friday, 20 May 2005 07:00
Hmmm... The rabbit hole indeed. Well written. I'm still looking for Zoe's reason for betrayal. Jayne had an excellent point, though. Why didn't River see through Zoe the first time they met? Expired aspirin, hehe. Like I've told others, writing the quality takes time, especially when you're trying to give all nine their lines.

So, take your time and...

Keep flyin'

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