Choices - Part 3 A
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Inara and Mal share some conversation and more in the saloon of the Chapel of Love.
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 5568 RATING: 9.0 (PG13) SERIES: FIREFLY
A/N Have to split this one up, it’s getting too large. Disclaimer stuff says that this is Joss’s ‘Verse, I’m just playin’ here awhile.
Go back and read the Other Parts: Choices – Part 3A by 2x2 The saloon was much like any other to Inara’s eye. At least, much like the few she’d been to with Mal in the past; wooden tables and chairs, sawdust on the floor, dark corners and thick smoke – she knew she’d be able to smell it in her hair for a week. It was still relatively early, by bar standards, and as such, the room was barely a quarter full, only a handful of patrons scattered about at various tables. Gabr’elle pointed out a table near the back and Inara saw Mal slumped over it, a bottle clutched in one hand at an awkward angle. “Yes, that’s him. Thank-you,” she said, and the other woman gave her a sympathetic smile before disappearing through the red curtains again. Inara took a deep breath to centre her self. She maneuvered through the tables, avoiding the appreciative glances directed her way by the other patrons, and the less than welcoming glares of the working girls who tried to tempt them. She stopped just behind Mal, noting with relief that he seemed to be physically fine, no evidence of having involved himself in any brawls or other fisticuffs since he’d left Serenity, thank heavens for small mercies. She shook her head, clearing her throat to get his attention. Mal groaned, letting his head droop wearily. “For the last time. I appreciate the offer, but I ain’t interested,” he said, not bothering to look up from his glass. “Perhaps you should know what the offer is before you turn it down,” teased Inara, smiling as she walked around the table to face him. He lifted his head and stared up at her through bloodshot eyes, the last person in the Gorram ‘verse he needed to see. “Huh,” he chuckled mirthlessly, shaking his head. “Doin’ your
Totally hooked, and need more please!
~MeiMei
I'm sort of ignoring the whole "Mal talked out loud to himself" thing,because... who does that? But I like the way you are spinning this out, how you carry the mood.
Mal and Inara drinking together.. that's so adorable! Her heartache of the earlier chapter is still present, but it's being dispelled a bit by Mal's own befuddled, angry misery.
I like this story a lot, it's always getting better.
So, where's partB? :)
You can't take the sky from me
PLEASE PUT UP PART B!!! You can't end there!! It's evil....such good Mal and Inara interaction!! I NEED MORE!! Would it help if I offer you my firstborn child??
And no, I'm sorry, but I don't already have it written, just the outline done.
But I'm working on it everyday, and I didn't want to leave everyone with nothing, so I posted the first half of 3 for you to tide you over ;o)
Thanks *SO* much for the positive comments... you guys are the best!! I will work twice as hard now to get part B done, just for you all!!!
Fan-tabulous. Heavy emotion and great dialogue...
I'm hanging on every word....*gasp*
syzg
McK
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