TITLE: "RESOLUTION"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: No specific pairing.

RATING: PG-13.

STATUS: SEQUEL to "DELIVERANCE"

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: http://carlajane.50megs.com/Ali00.html

SUMMARY: "River's plan shocks the Captain. Zoe, Jayne

and Book find more than they bargained for and when the

crew finally reunites a reckoning is waiting for Badger."

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"RESOLUTION"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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Getting to the children was one of the easier parts of the plan. Seeing as how he was making it up as they went along, Mal had no reason to be out of sorts but his gut was churning, the rattlers joining hands and having a gorram party at his expense. Carla called him on it.

"*Shenme shi*, Mal? You're as uptight as an overwound spring."

"*Wo bu xihuan*. How come there're no guards?"

Carla was silent for a moment, all her attention on checking the kids. Hugging little Zack like she was afraid he was going to disappear if she so much as took her eyes off him for a second. Trisha clung to the Captain's neck as he carefully handed over the twins Christian and Lucy, Emma crying with relief and gratitude as she hugged them to her heart. Anna chuckled as she finally managed to take Trisha off the Captain's hands, her eyes twinkling at the ready rapport he seemed to have with the children.

"Anybody ever tell you you'd make a good father, Mal?"

The Captain blinked, his unease mounting at their continued good fortune. Expecting at any moment for Atherton and his men to come rushing into the building and close the trap. Not nothing should be this easy and it unsettled him more than he could say. Not that he intended to tel