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Chapter Two: Little Talk of This And That

Wash and Raptor broke apart and looked that the table, "This is Adam. Adam, this is Malcolm Reynolds, Jayne Cobb and," He grinned, "Zoe Washburne."

Adam grinned as he and Wash sat down, "Washburne?" He asked Zoe. "Don't tell me that a beautiful woman like you actually married my ugly brother." He leaned over and put his arm around Zoe's shoulder, "Now why would you do that?"

Zoe raised her eyebrows, "Wonder that myself sometimes." She looked at Adam, "Brother, huh?" She looked away from Adam and then at Wash. "And most people can't tell you two apart, right?"

"If I ever get mistaken for this ugly HOE-tze duh PEE-goo…" Adam started to say.

"Then you'll be luckier than you've ever been in your life," Wash said. "Besides I seem to remember you using my name at Venus."

"Right," Adam said. "Because I was trying to track down that stripper you got so friendly with on your first visit, remember? You couldn't stop talking about her."

"Stripper?" Zoe said, eying Wash.

"I was 16," Wash protested. He looked at Adam, "And you're the one who dragged me there in the first place."

Adam shrugged, "Wanted you to have a memorable birthday. Besides I only took you there the one time. You're the one who kept wanting to go back." Adam grinned, "How many times did I have to sneak you in and out of…" His voice trailed off as Wash shot him a look, clearly telling him to shut up.

The look was not lost on everyone else. Mal glanced at Zoe, wondering what was going on. Zoe shook her head slightly. She had no idea what they were talking about. She actually knew very little about Wash's past and was surprised as anyone that he had a brother.

"What place is that?" Jayne asked. The mention of strippers had peaked his interest.

"Little dive back home," Adam said. "Called the Venus Club. For the right place you could get all the women and drinks you want