Captain Doctor

By

KMS

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Summary: AU-instead of losing the Battle of Serenity, the Independents won, extending the course of the war. Takes place around the same time as the series, six years after the First Battle of Serenity on Hera.

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Chapter 5

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Hera:

"What do you want in return this time?" Early demanded, glowering at the spy standing before him.

Reynolds had snatched his pet doctor right out of the Commander's hands. Those lazy guards were going to be made to pay for their incompetence. But not nearly as much as Reynolds and the doctor would.

"A transfer. I want off this rock."

Doable, Early nodded. And well worth it for the information. Besides, the traitor would never see another sun. This man's army didn't need a soldier who didn't respect his superiors.

"Consider it done, son."

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Simon woke to the smell of food cooking. He sat up sleepily, looking through the flap at the cozy encampment that the squad had set up. Someone had erected a small tent, and they had actually moved him into it while he slept. It was a bit disconcerting to find that he had been moved unaware.

He had been covered again and left on a sleeping bag. A change of clothes had been rounded up and a bucket of water and a towel had been left near the opening.

He got up to wash and was half naked when Zoe slipped in the tent with him. He gave a small yelp of surprise and pulled the towel in front of him, making her chuckle at him.

"Don't worry, Little One, your virtue is intact."

Outside the tent, he could hear Wash joining her laughter.

He gave her a mild glare and she just grinned unrepentantly at him, and held out more pills.

"I wanted to take a look at those ribs before you got dressed."

Giving up, he turned back to the bucket and awkwardly finished splashing water over himself to get clean. She took the towel from him and guided him back to the sleeping bag, m