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Pretty ... pretty - chapter 21 - "The naming game"

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Twenty-first chapter in my Simon/Kaylee series. Naming a kid isn't the easiest in the world.

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AN: I do not claim to be any sort of expert on childbirth, my sis has had two kids and it took ages for her before they finally did a cecarian to get the kid out, both times. But there are in fact births that are so quick the woman don't even manage to get to the hospital, so it was a choice I made to have it be of the quicker variety, than slow.

AN2: Second thing I hope people will forgive me for is doing the twin thing. I know one child is more than enough to handle. But I had just from the beginning imagined that surprise element at the birth, so I had to use it. As for the girl vs boy ordeal, I've yet to read a Silee fic where they have a boy, feel free to point me to one... lol, as there can never be too much Silee fics in the 'verse. I too have a very big tendency to make it a girl, this is the first out of all my stories where I've made at least one of the kids a boy.

AN3: The names popping out of the generator came from a name generator I found online. I swear, they all came out of that generator, except the ones I ended up using, those were my own suggestion.

AN4: Wow, thanks for the encouragement you guys... this chapter took a little logner cause writing a good chapter about naming a kid is HARD, I say that, so did all the people I talked to as well...

*** The naming game ***

Kaylee was curled up in her husbands arms. She couldn't sit properly, still healing from the birth. Due to Simon having to sew a couple of stitches, she had been forced to sleep in the infirmary the first week. Today was her first day back in her and Simon's room. It was also the twins first day home, not that they had noticed yet, as they had been sound asleep since Kaylee had fed them that morning. They were no longer wrapped in sheets, but each wore the two tiniest bodysuits that Kaylee and Inara had bought back on Osiris, still they looked as if they were drowning in them. It was clear as day just by looking at the boy who his father was. Simon had none of his baby pictures with him, but he had seen them enough

Comments
Wednesday, 23 November 2005 02:37
Nice. Leilah. Is that pronounced like the Eric Clapton song? Or like the character from Futurama? Serenity is perfect for a middle name.

Seems Mal and Jayne still have a name to fight over.
Wednesday, 23 November 2005 02:41
LOL Malcom and Mallory or Jane and Malcom I think Simon and Kaylee named the little darlings just in time. I love their names.

Leilah Serenity and Aidan Tam

Welcome to the madhouse little ones.
Wednesday, 23 November 2005 03:10
Oh its so adorable. I love the names! Love love love. But are you gonna give Aidan a middle name? you've kept me on my toes so far. I'm just waiting to see what the next big drama is. you are doing great. keep it up!
Wednesday, 23 November 2005 03:35
I love the names you picked out. Very sweet.
Wednesday, 23 November 2005 04:14
gorramit, I liked Jane and Malcolm... dang!
well better luck next time I guess.
Wednesday, 23 November 2005 06:09
Aw, shiny! And I love the names. This fic is like...there just ain't enough "awwww" in the 'verse, doll.
Wednesday, 23 November 2005 14:37
hej det er mig fra danmark jeg er blevet helt wild with din story about Simon and Kaylee.
jeg har lige læset chapter 20 og nu vil jeg til skal læse what going to happen in this.
Wednesday, 23 November 2005 21:58
Interesting names. Leilah reminds me of the song "Lyla" off the new OASIS album. It'll make a nice rock/lullaby for her. In case if you don't know it, here are the lyrics.

Callin' all the stars to fall
And catch the silver sunlight in your hands
Comfort me and set me free
Lift me up and take me where I stand
She believes in everything
And everyone of you and yours and mine
I've waited for a thousand years for you to come and blow me out my mind

Hey Lyla
Stars about the fall so what you say..Lyla
The world around us makes me feel so small..Lyla
If you can't hear me call, then I can't say...Lyla
Heaven help you catch me if I fall

She's the queen of all I've seen
And every song and city far and near
Heaven help my mind's are still
She rings bell for all the world to hear

repeat of chorus, guitar solo and repeat of chorus again and again until the end, with "if" changed to "when".
Thursday, 24 November 2005 02:21
Ok I totally forgive you for a quick birth because you made sure to give Kaylee stitches. Everyone forgets those. ouch!

I like Serenity for a middle name.

I can't wait to hear Aiden's middle name. You know River could work for a boy. Aiden River Tam, nice.
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 24 November 2005 09:00
AIDAN!!! Awww.. Really there arent enough of those. :)

And her middle name's Serenity! So we did get somewhere with me helping you you! :D

I soo cant wait for the next series! Take your time! And w00t! Fantastical job on the entire series!!
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 24 November 2005 09:00
Bah.. That was me...Of course, Piff
Friday, 25 November 2005 06:46
Wonderful. I love the names you picked out. Very good. Can I have another helping please? Update soon.
Friday, 25 November 2005 09:54
SQUEEEEE!!!!! this makes a nice break from typing up spreadsheets...
i grinned like a loony when i read inara's line about "malcolm or mallory", something i could totally see mal doing

b
Monday, 19 December 2005 00:04
Very pretty names! :) Love the story :)

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