AN: No, just because I like to write in Kaylee and Inara's friendship there will be absolutely no romance between the two. Now it's been said. Enjoy.

*** For Sure ***

Inara had just locked back onto Serenity. She had not forgotten her promise to Kaylee and surely saw that the young girl hadn't either. She was sitting at the stairway leading towards her shuttle.

- You get it, she asked, nervously.

- Go right ahead, I think Mal wants a word first, but I'll come as quick as possible.

Just as she had said Mal came up the stairs towards her.

- That girl's not been herself the whole day, he observed, as Kaylee disappeared in the direction of Inara's shuttle. - Been tunin' everythin' on the ship, and not jus' regular tunin', but manic. She's acted as she's wanted to stay occupied all day.

- She's just been busy, Inara answered, dismissing his observation.

- You know somethin', Mal accused.

- It's not my place to say, now excuse me I need to go.

- Everything happenin' on this ship's my business.

- This isn't.

Before Mal could say anything more, she turned right around and gracefully left in the direction of her shuttle. When she reached it she found Kaylee with the package in her lap.

- Have you taken it, Inara asked.

Kaylee shook her head.

- He's gonna be mad...

- Who? Simon, Inara questioned.

- The captain's gonna be mad. He'll tell me Serenity ain't a place for kids and send me home. An' he'll find someone else to fix her.

- He won't, Inara said, comforting, not feeling completely sure about it herself. - He's an idiot now and then... or more all of the time, actually, but he's not that of an idiot. You've kept Serenity in the air when other mechanics couldn't possibly. And he loves you dearly, mèimei. This place wouldn't ever be the same without you and not even the risks that comes with a baby will change that.

- Not so sure 'bout that, Kaylee sighed.

- I'm not saying that he won't be mad, I think this will be a shock for everyone here. Especially for you