Family--Part 1, Chapter 4A
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
This chapter can be read as an alternate to chapter 4 for those who don't want to, or shouldn't, read graphic sex.
This AU story takes place 9-10 years after "Serenity, the Pilot," and is Mal/Simon slash. Don't read if that's not your cuppa.
Mal and Simon have been married for five years. Are they enough for each other, or do they want more? A bit more story, and some background.
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DISCLAIMER: Don't own it, never did, just having fun playing.
A/N: A huge thanks to kispexi2 for betaing this, my first multi-chapter effort! Wouldn't want to do it without you!
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, Chapter 4A A bit more story, and some background. Simon had learned in MedAcad how to take short power naps whenever the opportunity arose, so he had lain down for a little while that afternoon after Becca was born and everything had quieted down. Still, by the time he headed down the ladder to join Mal in their bunk, he was exhausted. Had their anniversary really only been yesterday? So much had happened in a day and a half, what with Becca deciding it was time to join the family just when he and Mal had been settling in for a long night of loving to celebrate their anniversary. That had been the longest twelve hours of labor. Didn't second births usually have shorter labor and delivery times? Ah, well, leave it to Zoë to be unusual. He smiled as he stepped off the ladder. Mal was sitting at his desk, going over paperwork. When Simon stepped off the ladder, Mal turned towards him and held out his arms. Simon moved into them, and onto Mal's lap, as natural as breathing. He leaned his head against Mal's shoulder, and lay quietly, drawing comfort from the strong arms surrounding him. "Tired?" "Exhausted." "Why don't you go to bed, and get some sleep. I've still got a bunch of paperwork to finish, then I'll join you." "Are you sure? Seems like I promised… Just yesterday morning was it? …to make your bones melt." Mal smiled and gave him a quick kiss on the forehead. "How you gonna do that when you can't even keep your eyes open? Huh?"