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Bed and Wine: Part 15
Monday, February 20, 2006
In which Mal’s life gets shinier by the minute....NC-17
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 4747 RATING: 9.0 (NC17) SERIES: FIREFLY
Bed and Wine: Part 15
By Kaynara
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In which Mal’s life gets shinier by the minute....
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AN: Many thanks to my fabulous consultant, Mr. Grimlock, whom I can always count on for killin’.
It’s Joss’s verse; I just borrow it.
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Inara woke with her face in the dirt. She pushed herself up with her hands, gravel filling her fingernails. She lifted her head and saw her father.
“Easy,” he intoned.
She blinked at him, struggling to draw breath in through her parched throat. For a wild moment, she thought she might laugh. Easy. She couldn’t recall the last time her life had been that.
“Where’s Mal?” She struggled to stand.
“Go easy, my little gypsy. You’re still feeling the effects of the drug.” He reached hesitantly for her shoulders, winced when she jerked away.
“Don’t touch me.” She was a woman of elegance, mystery and allure. She wouldn’t abide this and commanded her eyes to say so. “I’m no longer a child, Father. You’ve no right kidnapping me like one.”
“Inara.” He suddenly looked his age, a weary old man with too many regrets. “I only want to save you.”
She felt her fingernails bite into the soft flesh of her thighs, forced her hands to lay still at her sides.
“And the crew of Serenity? What of them?” What of Mal....
“Federal officers ambushed your ship. They took your captain, along with the girl. I imagine the others will be...dispatched.”
“Dispatched?”
“That firefly’s done the Alliance a world of trouble, my daughter.”
She shook her head slowly.
“No....they’re innocents! Oh, God, Kaylee....” she whispered.
“Forgive me, child. I had to bargain. ” He squeezed her hands hard enough to bruise bone. “Their lives in exchange for yours. Elsewise, they’d have killed you too.”
“Ren si de fo zu.” Her hand flew to her throat in a subconscious gesture, circled Mal’s pendant.
“Inara. Don’t you see?--I had no choice.”
“There’s always a choice.”
“And now I’m giving you yours.”
“Shah muh?”
“We’ll wait here in the woods, you and I, until t
Comments
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 20 February 2006 04:11
Holy Hell! I have no idea what to say. I'm so curious. More soon I hope!
Monday, 20 February 2006 04:44
KDFGlmfghlsedofimserfpo,gfh346,.azsfd,gvbn.
There are actually no words in English to express...wha'...ngnk.
Jeez, that was one HELL of a roller coaster ride...an' River with the creepy and the heartbreak, an' Inara an' Mal with the sweetness, an' then the Wash heartbreak, an' the Gideon mysterymystery, and then with the HATE OF INARA'S FATHER (In capitals on account of it's mighty powerful), and Jayne being instructed on where he could place his opinions on Kaylee's flying (Very funny, by the way...)
...That was awesome.
There are actually no words in English to express...wha'...ngnk.
Jeez, that was one HELL of a roller coaster ride...an' River with the creepy and the heartbreak, an' Inara an' Mal with the sweetness, an' then the Wash heartbreak, an' the Gideon mysterymystery, and then with the HATE OF INARA'S FATHER (In capitals on account of it's mighty powerful), and Jayne being instructed on where he could place his opinions on Kaylee's flying (Very funny, by the way...)
...That was awesome.
Monday, 20 February 2006 05:16
You don't know just how impatient I've been for this chapter, and now I can't wait for the next. I knew what River was saying just about as soon as she started trying to tell Mal, but it still hit me when she said ours. I must beg you though, please don't turn into Joss. I don't think I could stand it if Mal and Inara broke up. I mean she can't really hold it against him, right? right? Anyway keep up the good work.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 20 February 2006 05:33
Wow, not quite sure what to say either. Scared me at first that Zoe was really dead. Great plot twist with her undergoing all that to find Gideon (really to find Wash--very moving). Glad to see Wash back! Loved the slinky dress (so Wash). Loved Simon's thoughts about finally losing his mind.
Not so sure about the last plot twist. I guess it depends on where you go with it. I'm not sure why they would choose to pair River with Mal though (he's way too much of a rebel). I would think they'd want Gideon or one of the other students. But I'll wait to see where it goes before judging.
Oh and this was just priceless:
"He followed the Feds down the corridor, creeping along the wall. Like Han Solo on the Goddamned Death Star. If Han switched his pants for a cotton gown. Ai ya, this was not his best day ever."
Not so sure about the last plot twist. I guess it depends on where you go with it. I'm not sure why they would choose to pair River with Mal though (he's way too much of a rebel). I would think they'd want Gideon or one of the other students. But I'll wait to see where it goes before judging.
Oh and this was just priceless:
"He followed the Feds down the corridor, creeping along the wall. Like Han Solo on the Goddamned Death Star. If Han switched his pants for a cotton gown. Ai ya, this was not his best day ever."
Monday, 20 February 2006 05:49
Oh. my. god. You're amazing. I don't know where you come up with this stuff. But it's so painful and exciting and all over the place.
With the Mal/Inara, and the creepy hospital scenes, and poor River, and Zoe/Wash!
The big reveal at the end - so PERFECT. It took me a moment to add everything up, but you worked it so it all made sense and fell into place. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.
With the Mal/Inara, and the creepy hospital scenes, and poor River, and Zoe/Wash!
The big reveal at the end - so PERFECT. It took me a moment to add everything up, but you worked it so it all made sense and fell into place. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 20 February 2006 06:26
Gah! I am shocked...and fascinated...and already starved for more. This is brilliant. And I concur with phoenixrising - Inara and Mal have finally seemed to find some peace, yet you manage to keep their characters whole. I love your quietly dangerous Inara (did she dispatch her own father, by the way?). And here we are circling back to their discovery on Shadow about the genetic testing.
Just wonderful. Thank you!
Just wonderful. Thank you!
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 20 February 2006 07:05
Whoa...that's just....wow.
<is going to have to chew on this awhile>
MG
<is going to have to chew on this awhile>
MG
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 20 February 2006 07:42
<Mouth open> Uh...er...guh...Oh My Freaking God!!! Mal and RIVER! Offspring?!? God forbid! Can you just imagine? As stubborn and rebellious and crazy as Mal, as crazy and brilliant as River...that would be one dangerous combination! I can't wait!
Monday, 20 February 2006 08:59
oh.my.god.
that's all i can say. my brain can't function past that level.
i can't wait for the next chapter. i'll seriously be suffering withdrawls until it's posted.
please keep up the great work. i'm addicted and i honestly don't know what i would do without this series!
that's all i can say. my brain can't function past that level.
i can't wait for the next chapter. i'll seriously be suffering withdrawls until it's posted.
please keep up the great work. i'm addicted and i honestly don't know what i would do without this series!
Monday, 20 February 2006 10:38
Ta.Ma.De.Hun.Dan!!
Horrible what they've done to River... there's got to be some retribution, somehow!!
I'm aweful curious as to what exactly happened to Inara's daddy... I've got my suspicions
Like seen' the lengths the crew'll go to, to get back theirs... but what are they gonna do about this new unsettlin' development??
Guess I'll find out in Part 16, woo! Can't wait!
Horrible what they've done to River... there's got to be some retribution, somehow!!
I'm aweful curious as to what exactly happened to Inara's daddy... I've got my suspicions
Like seen' the lengths the crew'll go to, to get back theirs... but what are they gonna do about this new unsettlin' development??
Guess I'll find out in Part 16, woo! Can't wait!
Monday, 20 February 2006 12:04
Wow, this was stupendous, awesome and a really roller coaster ride of competing emotions. So happy to see Mal and Inara back together though for a moment I thought the temptation for Zoe to stay dead so she could be with Wash might be too hard to resist. Trust Wash to put her back on track but lovingly. That end news about those *liumang* Alliance dogs stealing River's eggs and such was all kinds of creepifying but it does make sense of how they got away so easily with so few guards. After all, they have what they want from River, don't need her now. Also makes sense of grabbing the Captain to do tests on him to so they can make viable kids to raise loyal to the rutting Alliance. This is quite a convoluted and twisted game they're playing, can't wait for MORE! Ali D :~)
You can't take the sky from me
You can't take the sky from me
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 20 February 2006 17:12
you are an amaziong writer. this is definatly my fav fanfic sreies. I really hope you hurry with the next chapter cause i'm just dying to find out the next little bit of the story. you are a complete genius.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 20 February 2006 18:10
This just gets more interessting with every passing chapter, I really hope you hurry up with the next part soon. I too thought Zoe was dead first with Mal's delusion, but I sighed in relief that she wasn't I mean poor Raven if it had been that way...
Oh... and a Mal and River baby? I have a feeling there'll be either a salvage or a sabotage mission coming soon :P
Oh... and a Mal and River baby? I have a feeling there'll be either a salvage or a sabotage mission coming soon :P
WINTERHART
Monday, 20 February 2006 20:25
*eyes wide*
Oh my gods.....I never can actually anticipate what you're going to do! This is amazing (need more!)
Oh my gods.....I never can actually anticipate what you're going to do! This is amazing (need more!)
FUNKYINFISHNET
Monday, 20 February 2006 21:55
My jaw has dropped right now.....their baby?! As in eggs from River and sperm from Mal? Like a weird hybrid thing the Alliance is gonna create *shudders*. Yay for the Mal/Inaraness. Your work touches me deeply. Keep it up :- )
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 00:17
Oh wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.... (having trouble forming other words!)
So very upset that I didn't get anywhere near first review on this... I love your stuff!
OK... so it's midnight here and I have to be up in 6 hours but I figured I'd just double check any new stuff in the BS room and wow, couldn't resist another chapter of 'thrilling heroics'. Oh yes... violence and treason are the best kinds of therapy!
Another fantastic chapter with creepily Joss like twists! Loving it, absolutely loving this. Gotta figure it's going to lead them back to evil plot with the genetically engineered babies! (Guess they figured Mal is suitable now!)
You've made my day/night!
Awesome
So very upset that I didn't get anywhere near first review on this... I love your stuff!
OK... so it's midnight here and I have to be up in 6 hours but I figured I'd just double check any new stuff in the BS room and wow, couldn't resist another chapter of 'thrilling heroics'. Oh yes... violence and treason are the best kinds of therapy!
Another fantastic chapter with creepily Joss like twists! Loving it, absolutely loving this. Gotta figure it's going to lead them back to evil plot with the genetically engineered babies! (Guess they figured Mal is suitable now!)
You've made my day/night!
Awesome
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 01:01
awesome!!! You're a rock star!!
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 01:07
Wow, great installment. Again!
This one has sparked so many questions for me: will Zoe want to keep "visiting" Wash now that she knows it's possible? Wouldn't that be a dilemma! Will Mal finally join the underground movement to fight the Alliance yet again? Or at least enlist their help through Mayella. What will the crew do if/when they find the genetic experiment? (many dilemmas abound here, too many for my frantic little brain to deal with right now! as someone above said they might leave River alone now, but what a price to pay for that!).
Great chapter, can't wait til the next one!
squish
This one has sparked so many questions for me: will Zoe want to keep "visiting" Wash now that she knows it's possible? Wouldn't that be a dilemma! Will Mal finally join the underground movement to fight the Alliance yet again? Or at least enlist their help through Mayella. What will the crew do if/when they find the genetic experiment? (many dilemmas abound here, too many for my frantic little brain to deal with right now! as someone above said they might leave River alone now, but what a price to pay for that!).
Great chapter, can't wait til the next one!
squish
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 01:35
Oh my God!!!! This was a great chapter. And so long - what an unexpected treat. Loved it - couldn't believe it when I thought you'd killed off Zoe - then you go and pull the rug out from under us.
Loved the scenes between her and Wash when she's in that fake-death. And River and Mal having a baby - did I read that right? It's so wrong!! And why did they choose Mal, I thought they'd want to match River with another genius, Gideon for example.
I actually thought that River might already be pregnant with Gideon's baby because she's mentioned previously as feeling a little off - but this is sooo much worse!! Oh god don't leave us in suspense too long - I love this story it just keeps getting better and better, you are a great writer Kaynara. Keep it up.
Loved the scenes between her and Wash when she's in that fake-death. And River and Mal having a baby - did I read that right? It's so wrong!! And why did they choose Mal, I thought they'd want to match River with another genius, Gideon for example.
I actually thought that River might already be pregnant with Gideon's baby because she's mentioned previously as feeling a little off - but this is sooo much worse!! Oh god don't leave us in suspense too long - I love this story it just keeps getting better and better, you are a great writer Kaynara. Keep it up.
GOLDNWLF
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 02:44
I also thought that River was already pregnant with Gideon's baby since she was feeling sick...why would they pair her with Mal instead of someone like Gideon? It doesn't make sense to me. I guess I'll just have to wait and see!
I absolutely loved the part with Mal and Inara. I really hope that they finally can say "I love you" to each other. They deserve it.
So is Gideon a good guy now?? I hope so.
I believe Inara is a very dangerous person under all her grace. It will be interesting to know what happened to her son of a bitch father.
I am addicted to this series - please keep the updates coming!!!!!!!!!!
I absolutely loved the part with Mal and Inara. I really hope that they finally can say "I love you" to each other. They deserve it.
So is Gideon a good guy now?? I hope so.
I believe Inara is a very dangerous person under all her grace. It will be interesting to know what happened to her son of a bitch father.
I am addicted to this series - please keep the updates coming!!!!!!!!!!
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 04:06
YAY! We got us some miraculous Wash/Zoe, some salacious Mal/Inara, and some (hope to God) fallacious Mal/River, not to mention creepy Purplebellies, hospital scenes, one helluva bad dad, and a truly evil cliffhanger. Excellent!
*happy reader hat off* *nitpicker hat on* There was only one thing that bothered me significantly; when you started this whole saga, way back in Bedfellows, you characterizations of pretty much everyone were pitch perfect. It was one of the reasons why I kept reading (then the plot got too good to quit). Now, though, Zoe seems a little off, a little too much like... Mal, really, especially in the humor. They're very similar characters, granted, but I personally tend to think of Zoe as a bit more dry than Mal. I wouldn't mention it, expect it's gotten a bit distracting. Anyway. It's your baby. Do as you will. *nitpicker hat off* *rabid fangirl hat on*
OOOOOOOOOHHHH-EMMMMMMMMMMMM-GEEEEEEEE MORE PLZ!!!!!!
*happy reader hat off* *nitpicker hat on* There was only one thing that bothered me significantly; when you started this whole saga, way back in Bedfellows, you characterizations of pretty much everyone were pitch perfect. It was one of the reasons why I kept reading (then the plot got too good to quit). Now, though, Zoe seems a little off, a little too much like... Mal, really, especially in the humor. They're very similar characters, granted, but I personally tend to think of Zoe as a bit more dry than Mal. I wouldn't mention it, expect it's gotten a bit distracting. Anyway. It's your baby. Do as you will. *nitpicker hat off* *rabid fangirl hat on*
OOOOOOOOOHHHH-EMMMMMMMMMMMM-GEEEEEEEE MORE PLZ!!!!!!
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 06:03
WOW, I just got into reading your series about 3 weeks ago and I absolutly love it. This last one was amazing... And I just understood the whole Mal/River baby issue... I cannot wait for the next chapter. Your work is amazing keep it up.
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 21:55
OMFG...this is just first rate-pls dont stop, ok??
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 21:55
OMFG...this is just first rate-pls dont stop, ok??
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 21 February 2006 21:55
see?!! you've got me stuttering too!
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 22 February 2006 00:17
ALHJJKDYKGSGLEFUUAF....GUH!! *mouth wide open*
OMG! WHAT??? I got that they took River's eggs by GAH!! It's Mal's baby too??? AHHH...talk about creepifying!!
Loved the Mal/Inara and awww Zoe/Wash
But OMG please update soon!!!!!
~K
OMG! WHAT??? I got that they took River's eggs by GAH!! It's Mal's baby too??? AHHH...talk about creepifying!!
Loved the Mal/Inara and awww Zoe/Wash
But OMG please update soon!!!!!
~K
SERENITYCREWELLY
Wednesday, 22 February 2006 05:53
*speechless*
now THAT'S ...
creepifin'.
SCE
now THAT'S ...
creepifin'.
SCE
Wednesday, 22 February 2006 13:36
Holy cow! All the things i have to be doing now, and i could not tear myself away from reading the last two installments back to back at 5AM! damn, youre good.
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 23 February 2006 02:48
Awesome as always, but you MUST keep it up... can't wait for more (I both love and hate cliffhangers :) )
-goblueguy
-goblueguy
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 23 February 2006 23:05
By the Gods, your good!!!
ANONYMOUS
Friday, 24 February 2006 03:33
My toddler is pulling on my pants, I have work to do, dishes overflowing the sink, and I have to pack boxes for our move in three weeks, but I made the mistake of finding your work. I've been reading every spare moment since. And, for all that I should be doing something constructive, I think this story will stay with me for a long time. You are amazing, and I wait with longing for the next one. Hopefully, my 2 year old will take a nap the day it comes out, and I can read in peace.....
Although I don't like Mal/River fics, I do think their children would be amazing....will this one ever see the light of day, or the vastness of the Black?
Although I don't like Mal/River fics, I do think their children would be amazing....will this one ever see the light of day, or the vastness of the Black?
ANONYMOUS
Friday, 24 February 2006 23:02
oh my god mal an river baby i didnt see it coming
dont take so long for the next one to come out
dont take so long for the next one to come out
Saturday, 25 February 2006 05:36
OH
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WOW
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You sure do know how to leave a cliffhanger. Man is this gonna be all sorts of creepifiyin'.
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WOW
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You sure do know how to leave a cliffhanger. Man is this gonna be all sorts of creepifiyin'.
Sunday, 26 February 2006 03:39
*meep*
That was certainly one hell of a ride. Great job. I'm off to the next part 'cause I still wondering why they were able to get away so easily. It's making me the nervous sort. ;-)
That was certainly one hell of a ride. Great job. I'm off to the next part 'cause I still wondering why they were able to get away so easily. It's making me the nervous sort. ;-)
Friday, 24 March 2006 23:01
*screeches blue bloody murder*
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
oh, lord...
b
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
oh, lord...
b
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 27 March 2006 03:01
holy shit!
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