Bed and Wine: Part 7
Sunday, January 8, 2006
What in the ‘verse is the Blue Sun Company doing on Shadow? The investigation sheds some light on Inara’s past. Then it’s back to Serenity--gorrammit, I miss my ship! (Serenity and Co. belong to Joss, I know, I know.)
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Bed and Wine: Part 7
By Kaynara
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What in the ‘verse is the Blue Sun Company doing on Shadow? The investigation sheds some light on Inara’s past. Then it’s back to Serenity--gorrammit, I miss my ship! (Serenity and Co. belong to Joss, I know, I know.)
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Notes:
1. Special thanks to Squish for the irresistible idea about Inara’s first driving lesson. Just so fitting for this crew.
2. I appreciate all the feedback about characterization. I’ve heard a lot of different opinions, and I’m sure I’m more on-target with certain characters certain days. But basically, when I started writing, it was under the assumption that the BDM changed our lovable crew. A lot. I don’t think any of the characters came out of that movie just as they were, a fact which opens the door for Kaylee/Simon and, in my opinion, Mal/Inara prettiness. Anyway, this is my take on everything--hope you enjoy!
~Kaynara
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“It isn’t funny.”
“Uh, no, I wasn’t laughin’.”
“You have that look on your face.”
“Which look is that?”
“I’m not sure. Something between bloody murder and psychotic laughter.”
“Oh, I ain’t like to bust a gut anytime soon. Might see fit to kill some folk. I’m thinkin’ its a wait-and-see situation.”
“I can’t make you understand that world, Mal. It’s...otherworldy, I guess.”
“It is that. Gorrammit, Nara. My crew might not be the sanest bunch of travelers. But these loonies? I don’t want you talkin’ to that guy anymore. Not to mention crazy sis.”
“Oh of course, Daddy. I won’t see that boy again.” She rolled her eyes. “I’m not a little girl, Mal. Neither am I your wife.”
“Okay, let’s make a note for you never to call me ‘Daddy’ again. And you pickin’ up this ironical from the doc? Maybe ‘haps you stay away from him too.”
“Why don’t you just lock me in a bunk?” she asked sweetly.
“I’m thinkin’ I might just!” He lowered his voice, dragged in a calming breath. “Okay, let’s go over this again, nice and slow.”
She sighed, folding her legs beneath her on the bed.
“Mal....
And yay on the news of the wedding coming out :D More and lots more, preferably a little more focus on Simon and Kaylee in the next chapter? Pweeeease?
This got a whole lot better when Mal and Inara got back on the ship. Prettiness indeed! You handle the team dynamics very well- the last part read like an episode of Firefly.
You and Screwthealliance are my favourite Fanfic writers. Your styles and treatment of the characters are very different, but between your lightness and their(his/her) intensity, the verse becomes.
“Uh, Jayne.”
“Mal, you and I always been up front with each other.”
Mal blinked at him.
“We always been up front,” he repeated.
“That’s what I said,” Jayne said, a little forcefully.
“Oh, I was just checkin’.” He leaned over to his first mate. “Zoe, you figure he’s plannin’ on shooting me?”]
Buhahaha! I LOVE YOUR DIALOGUE.
Awesome chap. Let's see... character background on Inara? Check. Action? Check. Hot M/I kisses? Check. Mal getting shot? Check.
Seriously. Awesome. I'm so impressed that you manage to update so quickly - I don't know how you do it!
You can't take the sky from me
Amazed that you updated so quickly
Well done
I loved the exchange at the end, especially:
“Kaylee.” Mal’s voice was low, furious. “Did you go off and do somethin’ I’m gonna have to kill Simon for?”
“Thought you were killin’ Jayne, Sir,” Zoe said helpfully.
“Captain, can you kill me first? I’d rather not spend all morning stitching you up after you reopen your wound murdering Jayne.”
I really think you have the BDH's voices down really well and this is definitely an option for how I would have imagined them changing after the BDM. This is one of the best fics I've read with all of the characters being represented. Can't wait to see what they'll do next!
Ahh BSB is nuts!! LOVED the Simon exam and Mals comments, and I loved how everything came out all at once...Jayne, then Kaylee...and Mal's reaction was priceless!!
Can't wait to see more Mal/Inara prettiness and just more of this story. I've been addicted since Strange Bedfellows!!
~K (I figured since I'm not registered due to my laziness, I should at least sign my comments since I've been commenting since the first story!)
I love-love-love the twisty plot you introduced here! Everything, the idea of selectively breeding for good behavior, the act Mal put up to get Trevor involved.... Trevor himself is very cool and I adore how you mentioned that family tragedy so very by-the-way, Monique taking sacrificing herself to save him... That was very cool.
Inara's driving lesson, priceless, hehe. I enjoyed the entirety of their pushing-pulling, pet-name calling, irritating, soul-baring, mutually protective, passive-aggressive, agonizedly chipper interactions. And if he calls her cupcake ever again, I imagine there will be blood, bwaha!
Kaylee and Simon... I have no words for the adorable.
Jayne and Caroline, hee!
And then that perfect insanely hilarious ending. Spot on! Perfect anti-climactic resolution to all that piled up news!
Great chapters, both. Highly entertaining!
Now I cannot wait to see how they'll approach this new sinister plan. I hope we'll get to see Trevor again! I really liked him and his relation to Inara.
Summarily: much praise. *g*
Only thing bothering me: What's up with River? I'm worried there- please tell us more about her soon.
But in the meantime, I'll also take the Mal/Inara prettyness - honest, no one writes those two better that you (well, except Joss, but I hope you're not offended by that...)
more River, And very good at Jayne was the one there River nither to give Simon a messenge to him. Very good with Mal/Inara's moment. I like at Zoe asked Kaylee if that is wedding Ring.
tall to you later.
I love Inara trying to drive too...lol
but that scene in the kitchen just now...LMAO! HILARIOUS!!!! *dies laughing with Mal*
AWESOME!!! CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE!!
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From the none-too-sutle ways that Mal and Inara flirt to the Doc groping Mal to him finding out both of his sisters little secrets was just great.
I love that last line. It was perfect
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