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Bed and Wine: Part 16

Saturday, February 25, 2006

“We’re going for a ride.” NC 17

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Bed and Wine: Part 16

By Kaynara

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“We’re going for a ride.”

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AN: Thanks to Grimlock for the consult.

It’s Joss’s ‘verse; I just borrow it.

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Her hand stroked over his lips, slid up his face to brush his temple like a priest offering benediction. A child’s hand, soft and slender, rounded nails still shimmery-pink with Nara’s paints. From this child, they deemed it just to create another. Deadly weapon with its mama’s smile. And him? Dear God and Satan, what would the miserable babe take from him?

“Captain?”

He couldn’t speak just then, couldn’t even open his eyes beneath her probing fingertips. Ai ya, was she tryin’ to see into his soul?

“You...you gotta rest now, Little One. Gotta get well, dong ma?”

“Don’t go back.” She locked his eyes firmly in her gaze. “Promise.”

He gave a jerky nod before stumbling away from the table, through the infirmary doors and into the hall where he could breathe. Conversation ground to a hush when he reappeared. Impervious to their stares or at least choosing to ignore them, Mal leaned his head against the wall, fighting for control. Simon threw him a single, searching glance before returning to his sister’s side.

“Sir?” Zoe ventured after several moments silence.

“I--What’s everyone standin’ around for? Don’t y’all got works needs doin’? Or better yet, get to your bunks already. It’s late enough, and I can’t abide a useless crew come mornin’. Well? Get outta here!”

The others dispersed quickly, Kaylee to Simon’s side, Inara with a searing glance that made blatant her hurt. Mal just groaned, brushed past Zoe whose penetrating gaze followed him down the corridor.

Inara lingered at the end of the hall, waiting for him.

“Mal.” She touched a hand to his shoulder. “You don’t have to tell me what was said in there. Just know that I’m here, when you want to talk....”

He walked away before he could say something he’d regret come morning.

In his bunk, he looked longingly for something to break. Gorrammit, if everything on

Comments
Saturday, 25 February 2006 21:14
Oh. My. God.

Christ. When I think you can't get any better, or can't hit another emotional spot, there you go again.

Ow. Pain. Pain. Pain.

Mal destroying his room - telling the crew - Inara completely losing it. *sniffs*

That was really fantastic. One of your best chapters yet, I'd say. The pain is so real and so *there* and it never stops for them.
Saturday, 25 February 2006 21:18
Another great installment! Poor Mal, poor Inara, and Poor River.

“I don’t wanna be a mama, Captain.”


Maybe Inara does and that's what triggered the panic attack?

Loving this! More soon please?
Jenn
Saturday, 25 February 2006 22:52
*sigh* Poor, poor River. You have a certain way with words that just makes your heart break for these characters! I'm glued waiting for the next installment!
Saturday, 25 February 2006 23:20
Kaynara,

Let me say this: I'M NOT WORTHY!!!! (bows a la Mike Myers-as-Wayne Campbell)

This is some dangerously good fic....sometimes I wonder if you're not Joss in disguise;) Plus I am jealous you used some ideas I was percolating for a fic series of my own, but I am just you stole them and used them so well ;)

Keep this up and I think you should getting a lovely call from the Joss-man himself asking for tips :)

BEB

FUNKYINFISHNET
Saturday, 25 February 2006 23:26
This chapter was so sad and so intense and just lashed with pain. I hope that Inara tells Mal the whole truth soon. It's all so tragic. I cannot wait to find out more. Keep it up :- )
Sunday, 26 February 2006 00:00
I have some specific comments such as... 'That's more than a mite unsettling'. And also this was great... 'She graced him with her patented, ‘how dense do I look’ look.'

I love your mastery of angst and your deliciously complex plot.

Another great/heartbreaking/hilarious/highlight of my day, chapter!

Taya

2X2
Sunday, 26 February 2006 00:03
Gods... you had me bawling right along with Inara... I'm full of so much ache right now (but, in a good way)... You've just made me feel so... MUCH.... pain and love and heartache...

So lovely... and I really really loved seein' Inara get some comfort from Kaylee... so sweet.

Ah, I am beyond words..
ANONYMOUS
Sunday, 26 February 2006 02:23
wonderful!
Sunday, 26 February 2006 03:00
“You’re not painting my toenails. Last time was a disaster.”

heh, thats true regardin' most men painting nails *rolls eyes*

oh the mixture of angst and...and...lighter angst...and humour. Love Mal's note and Jayne's response ;)

Poor 'Nara and poor River. Ay-yi-yi what indeed do you have in store for us??

Sunday, 26 February 2006 03:34
So both Mal and Inara wants to have a baby together... how long until they actually have one? I'm eagerly antisipating the next installment. Aww on River's line "I don't wanna be a mam, captain"
Sunday, 26 February 2006 04:08
Now that I've been throughly traumatized (something I've missed as none of the shows that are on anymore invite the emotional investment that I was used to from watching any of Joss's shows) and have stopped sniffling (okay, bawlin') I just have to say a couple of things.
1.) You're Joss-level evil.
2.) How soon before the next chapter?

In the mean time, I'll cheer myself up with thoughts of Simon singing naked. *giggle*
ANONYMOUS
Sunday, 26 February 2006 04:32
Absolute perfection!! Can't wait for the next chapter.
SAVAGEAMANDA
Sunday, 26 February 2006 05:38
Once again, awesome chapter! Lots of pain and emotional trauma.

I did get a big kick out of Jayne's note thought BWAHAHA!
MERCENARYSONG
Sunday, 26 February 2006 07:57
Kaynara - you rock. You are most Joss worthy. You've got the characters down. Story line is intriguing and..you got me. I'm hooked. Yes, it's the middle of the night and I have to get up at the crack of dawn but I had to read them all. This novel...because that's what it is...is riverting. Maybe you can pen the first book series? How long have you been writing?..you have great talent.
ANONYMOUS
Sunday, 26 February 2006 21:40
I bow down......such an incredible chapter! All the pain and guilt and then there's Jayne....you are seriously awesome! I cannot wait to read the next chapter!

*proudly displays her Kaynara fan club t-shirt*

~K
ANONYMOUS
Sunday, 26 February 2006 22:23
While I'm loving this story, you're going to have to work harder to sell the fact that Inara has panic attacks. This seems very out of character for her, and would be unacceptable in her career as a companion: a panic attack with a client - horrifyingly unprofessional! Now if she'd been medicated by the guild and the drug was so expensive she could no longer afford it, that, or the much better idea you have brewing, I could buy. So sell it! But make sure it explains why we haven't seen any signs of panic in Inara before.
ubiquirk
RUBYSLIPPERS
Sunday, 26 February 2006 22:51
I really love reading your stories. This is some of the best fan fiction I have read in a long while. Can't wait for the next chapter.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 27 February 2006 04:41
I love this story.

I don't think the panic attacks need an explanation. They are what they are - a poor excuse that Mal shouldn't have to-and doesn't actually seem to believe.

Keep up the fantastic work. I am hooked!
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 27 February 2006 05:14
hooray hooray!!

poor little river though....

“I don’t wanna be a mama, Captain.” *tear*
*huggles river*
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 27 February 2006 11:43
"The panic was subsiding, trickling out her pores as she sobbed. In its wake, she was exhausted, flesh cold and clammy to the touch. She wrapped her arms around her torso and willed him away."

She willeed HIM away... I think maybe something similar to Inara happened as well... ai ya

Very good chapter, can't wait to see more!
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 27 February 2006 14:11
More! I need more!
Monday, 27 February 2006 15:07
God, my heart was breaking when Inara took off upon learning that Mal was gonna be a daddy. Had to go and get a tissue, lol.
Really love the fic, more please!
Monday, 27 February 2006 15:23
Beautiful Mal/Inara!

Very curious abou the reasons behind Inara's panic, hope you'll tell eventually! I get the feeling it's something about Mal that set it off, since I have assume she doesn't get these often, not in her line of work.

River/Mal baby. So interesting!
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 28 February 2006 00:56
I adore this fic, actually the entire series, this was so bittersweet, but without the sweet! Inara and Mal's heartbreak was so poetic!

Update soon

Inara84
ANONYMOUS
Tuesday, 28 February 2006 02:51
See that, there, lying on the floor? That's me. DED. THIS CHAPTER KILLED ME. WRITE MORE PLEASE.
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 01 March 2006 01:51
I hope you know, the first paragraph gave me goosebumps. Literally. You break my heart and put it back together.
~Relic
Wednesday, 01 March 2006 11:26
I have no idea what will happen next, it's awesome!
ANONYMOUS
Wednesday, 01 March 2006 20:04
Oh. My. God... this is the best damn writing I've seen in a while, plz plz PLZ keep writing more. Your mastery of the characters is amazing, I also would like to see the moral dilemma that you could bring about by haveing the crew try and find Mal/ Rivers baby... you knopw, mal could have th opportunity to take it or um.... well... kill it I guess, very deep emotional things going on, I LOVE IT!!! (sorry if the "kill it" comment sounds crass but River told him she doesn't wanna be a mama, and Mal probably feels like doing some killing on that comment.)
Friday, 03 March 2006 18:49
Loved it! Never would have seen the Mal/River/Baby thing coming! Nevermind the fact that Inara suffers from panic attacks - it's such an unexpected plot point - but I can totally sympathise with her. And poor Mal, like he doesn't have enough to worry about now.

This story takes so many twist and turns and I can't wait to see where you're gonna bring us next!! Keep it coming Kaynara.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 27 March 2006 09:15
you continue to amaze me with your wonderful talent for writing the addictive Jossverse combination of passion & laughter & pain. This is one of the best Firefly fics I have ever read - thank you
Sunday, 09 April 2006 16:46
okay, i'm just gonna ride right past the part with the owwy-hurtiness 'cause it's, y'know, painful, and carry on with the laughing at jayne's note and mal's bikini wax.

b

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