Blue Sun Room FICTION - DRAMA
Something From Nothing 3/?
Friday, March 24, 2006
Sometimes you have to make the best of a bad situation and, sometimes, you find you're better for it.
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 4029 RATING: 9.0 (PG) SERIES: FIREFLY
Yeah, I promised answers in this bit, I know it. But they ain't here. I'm sorry, the characters just wouldn't stop their own little stories and it was getting too long. The answers will come. I promise.
I didn't want to end it here. There was a very interesting and revealing scene scheduled RIGHT AFTER it. But it would be a long one and it shall just have to wait.
Title: Something From Nothing (3/?).
Rating: G.
Disclaimer: Only one is mine, the rest belong to Joss.
Comments: There are some highly amusing theories flying about right now and I'm not going to tell anyone who is and isn't right. That said, it would be interesting to see if someone got it right.
Previous Chapters: and . *** Chapter three *** Kaylee woke up with a start, her heart pounding as she scrambled back and pushed herself up to a sitting position. It took her a second to remember, to recognize the shuttle. She'd fallen asleep on the floor next to James. Her eyes sought him out in the near dark and her ears pricked for the sound of air being pulled, noisily, through his nose. He was going to snore when he got older, she knew it. Just like his father. For the first time in a long time, the thought made her happy. "C'mon." He was a dead weight when he slept and she concentrated on that to stop her hands shaking. "You come keep me company." She carried him over to the bed and snuggled down into the blankets with him. His head smelled clean as she ran her fingers through his hair. Thick, dark curls that tangled as she stretched them out and let them spring back. She hadn't had the heart to cut them herself. *** "Kaylee? What in the gorram hell is that?" She looked up to see Mal standing at the edge of the corridor with Inara. He was frowning and Kaylee had the sneakiest suspicion it was because of the drilling so e
Comments
Friday, 24 March 2006 16:52
Your work is so amazing. Every time i pop on here, I check to see if there is anything by you. Keep up the good work!
ANONYMOUS
Friday, 24 March 2006 17:01
My heart missed a beat when I realised you had added another chapter! I love this!!!
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
Friday, 24 March 2006 17:08
Jacqui, I love you!
That said:
1) I'm relieved to understand that James was not born out of an act of violence. She wouldn't have thought with affection that his son was going to snore like his dad...
"He was going to snore when he got older, she knew it. Just like his father. For the first time in a long time, the thought made her happy."
So...
2) She knew well the father of her son.
That makes me believe he's still someone on 'Renity...(and we know she just slept with one big and gruff and DARK haired man...)
3) The kid is her own blood, not adopted.
"Oh, you’re the sweetest thing alive.” Inara gushed. “There’s absolutely no doubt you’re your mother’s son.” Kaylee grinned. She couldn’t help it. There was nothing but pure joy and pride in hearing her son being praised".
4) Her father died 3 months earlier, so the Reavers attack must have been 3 months earlier...
"My daddy made these for him and the bench, too."It’s an ingenious little set up, I must say"."Yeah." She couldn’t keep the sad, wistful note out of her voice. Three months was too short a time".
Still I'm sure James is Jayne's.
That said:
1) I'm relieved to understand that James was not born out of an act of violence. She wouldn't have thought with affection that his son was going to snore like his dad...
"He was going to snore when he got older, she knew it. Just like his father. For the first time in a long time, the thought made her happy."
So...
2) She knew well the father of her son.
That makes me believe he's still someone on 'Renity...(and we know she just slept with one big and gruff and DARK haired man...)
3) The kid is her own blood, not adopted.
"Oh, you’re the sweetest thing alive.” Inara gushed. “There’s absolutely no doubt you’re your mother’s son.” Kaylee grinned. She couldn’t help it. There was nothing but pure joy and pride in hearing her son being praised".
4) Her father died 3 months earlier, so the Reavers attack must have been 3 months earlier...
"My daddy made these for him and the bench, too."It’s an ingenious little set up, I must say"."Yeah." She couldn’t keep the sad, wistful note out of her voice. Three months was too short a time".
Still I'm sure James is Jayne's.
Friday, 24 March 2006 17:23
More more more!
He MUST be Jayne's...please...couldn't bear it otherwise!
Please, next installment soon...can't wait...
He MUST be Jayne's...please...couldn't bear it otherwise!
Please, next installment soon...can't wait...
Friday, 24 March 2006 17:55
Damn that was good. Once again, Jayne is more than he seems. And it's good to see.
ANONYMOUS
Friday, 24 March 2006 18:13
What can I say but Thank you, please continue your fantastic work!
ANONYMOUS
Friday, 24 March 2006 18:25
That was GREAT! I love the idea that Jayne is good with kids... it's usually the adults who are "bad" with other adults that are good with kids.
I can't wait to see what happens next. Trying to be patient.
/M
I can't wait to see what happens next. Trying to be patient.
/M
ANONYMOUS
Friday, 24 March 2006 18:42
Jacqui:
I love this. I find myself checking in several times a day to see if you've updated. :-0
I like the way that Wash and Jayne each react to litte James. It feels right to me. Wash would want to make friends - Jayne would realize something had happened to James, or Kaylee, or both and his approach would be much different. Jayne is a tracker, and he's very patient. It makes sense to me that he would see the problem, and that he would know to move slowly and be quiet around the kid in order to win his trust.
More more more! :-)
Tresta
I love this. I find myself checking in several times a day to see if you've updated. :-0
I like the way that Wash and Jayne each react to litte James. It feels right to me. Wash would want to make friends - Jayne would realize something had happened to James, or Kaylee, or both and his approach would be much different. Jayne is a tracker, and he's very patient. It makes sense to me that he would see the problem, and that he would know to move slowly and be quiet around the kid in order to win his trust.
More more more! :-)
Tresta
Friday, 24 March 2006 19:07
Wonderful. You're bring this along nicely so far. My heart melted a little with every new scene.
I'd go SQUEEE, except that wouldn't be very manly. :)
Thanks for writing these so quickly!
I'd go SQUEEE, except that wouldn't be very manly. :)
Thanks for writing these so quickly!
Friday, 24 March 2006 19:09
I am really liking this story. Little James is the cutest little thing.
Why can't Kaylee cry? I really liked her moment in the beginning with Mal and Inara. There is a chance the baby is adopted, could be one of her brother's or somesuch who was killed in the reaver attack.
Still though, I would like to see Kaylee and Inara have a little pow-wow - I think Kaylee needs a friend right now.
And I love River with James - too cute!
Why can't Kaylee cry? I really liked her moment in the beginning with Mal and Inara. There is a chance the baby is adopted, could be one of her brother's or somesuch who was killed in the reaver attack.
Still though, I would like to see Kaylee and Inara have a little pow-wow - I think Kaylee needs a friend right now.
And I love River with James - too cute!
Friday, 24 March 2006 19:14
Ahh! You are a tease! But evidently I'm okay with that.
This was lovely. The first scene with Jayne and James was adorable and just how Jayne would approach it. It's clear that Jayne has a good idea of what has happened to Kaylee.
I've been re-reading these three episodes to disect them and try to figure out the story. I have about a million theories, but I will stick with just one:
Kaylee was pregnant when she left. He is Jayne's (Do you hear me?! He is I tell you!), evidenced by her thoughts about his snoring and his curls that she couldn't bring herself to cut. (And I think Simon knows, but I'll skip that for now). When Kaylee went home, she decided to find a father for James and the guy turned out to be an abuser (and James watched, so he's scared of loud men). This guy may or may not have died in the Reaver attack, clearly Jayne doesn't think so because he wants to go back and kill him.
Okay that's my theory in a nutshell, and I'm absolutely certain that I will be completely wrong because you always come up with something that surprises me. That's one of the many things I love about your fics, they are very original. I hate predictability and you never fail in that regard.
But, please with the answers! Soon! :)
-squish
This was lovely. The first scene with Jayne and James was adorable and just how Jayne would approach it. It's clear that Jayne has a good idea of what has happened to Kaylee.
I've been re-reading these three episodes to disect them and try to figure out the story. I have about a million theories, but I will stick with just one:
Kaylee was pregnant when she left. He is Jayne's (Do you hear me?! He is I tell you!), evidenced by her thoughts about his snoring and his curls that she couldn't bring herself to cut. (And I think Simon knows, but I'll skip that for now). When Kaylee went home, she decided to find a father for James and the guy turned out to be an abuser (and James watched, so he's scared of loud men). This guy may or may not have died in the Reaver attack, clearly Jayne doesn't think so because he wants to go back and kill him.
Okay that's my theory in a nutshell, and I'm absolutely certain that I will be completely wrong because you always come up with something that surprises me. That's one of the many things I love about your fics, they are very original. I hate predictability and you never fail in that regard.
But, please with the answers! Soon! :)
-squish
Friday, 24 March 2006 21:01
Love little James and how wise Jayne is in the ways of a child. Very sweet, Ali D :~)
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You can't take the sky from me
Friday, 24 March 2006 21:10
Interesting stuff, little miss tease LOL!
I'm all with the James in Jayne's theory, but I wouldn't put it past you to FOOL us!
Thanks for the story, can't wait for the rest!
I'm all with the James in Jayne's theory, but I wouldn't put it past you to FOOL us!
Thanks for the story, can't wait for the rest!
Friday, 24 March 2006 22:14
My theory is...:O It's Wash's. Most definately, illegitimate love child!! But serious, loving the work.
Friday, 24 March 2006 22:22
Safe money says Jayne is James' father; I'm going to take the ultimate long shot and guess that Mal is the father of Kaylee's child.
- James has dark hair and blue eyes. Mal has dark hair and blue eyes.
- The "Like she could ever deny that man anything" line seems kind of telling to me.
- Kaylee wouldn't let Mal see James when Mal came to pick them up.
- Kaylee would never let Mal know about James because she knows how Mal and Inara feel about each other. Kaylee wouldn't want to cause more hurt between them.
- Kaylee thinks of the father with a great deal of affection, which doesn't point to James' real dad being the abusive jerk implied by James' nervousness around men. Kaylee certainly likes Mal, and thinks of him as more then just a friend or a captain.
How could it be? I think when Kaylee was telling Mal she had to leave because of the Jayne and Simon situation, she was so torn up about it that Mal tried to make her feel better. And, as happened a lot in "It Didn't Mean Nothin'," one thing just led to another...How perfect would it be? Mal and Kaylee care about each other a great deal, but when they end up sleeping together, it really means nothing more then comfort.
Crazy idea? Sure it is. Maybe I'm just misreading all the vibes because Kaylee is so nervous, and Mal is so worried about her. But there's something more going on here...
- James has dark hair and blue eyes. Mal has dark hair and blue eyes.
- The "Like she could ever deny that man anything" line seems kind of telling to me.
- Kaylee wouldn't let Mal see James when Mal came to pick them up.
- Kaylee would never let Mal know about James because she knows how Mal and Inara feel about each other. Kaylee wouldn't want to cause more hurt between them.
- Kaylee thinks of the father with a great deal of affection, which doesn't point to James' real dad being the abusive jerk implied by James' nervousness around men. Kaylee certainly likes Mal, and thinks of him as more then just a friend or a captain.
How could it be? I think when Kaylee was telling Mal she had to leave because of the Jayne and Simon situation, she was so torn up about it that Mal tried to make her feel better. And, as happened a lot in "It Didn't Mean Nothin'," one thing just led to another...How perfect would it be? Mal and Kaylee care about each other a great deal, but when they end up sleeping together, it really means nothing more then comfort.
Crazy idea? Sure it is. Maybe I'm just misreading all the vibes because Kaylee is so nervous, and Mal is so worried about her. But there's something more going on here...
Friday, 24 March 2006 22:47
I thought about that Mal theory, too...but no...c'mon it would be so wrong! Plus, Mal would suspect it...
And plus Mal's hair are not that dark!
They're light brown!
Not saying it's totally impossible but Iwould lose my respect for Kaylee if she slept with Mal...after the great mess she left in Jayne and Simon' lives...you can just go around and sleep with every gorram man comforting you...
Please Jacqui, think twice before doing such a thing...please!!!!
And plus Mal's hair are not that dark!
They're light brown!
Not saying it's totally impossible but Iwould lose my respect for Kaylee if she slept with Mal...after the great mess she left in Jayne and Simon' lives...you can just go around and sleep with every gorram man comforting you...
Please Jacqui, think twice before doing such a thing...please!!!!
Saturday, 25 March 2006 00:12
I love the way you keep developing these characters, showing us new sides and aspects of these folk we love, especially Jayne.
Just found out you'd posted this section and had to postpone supper so I could read it. Better'n a Christmas present.
Just found out you'd posted this section and had to postpone supper so I could read it. Better'n a Christmas present.
SAVAGEAMANDA
Saturday, 25 March 2006 01:23
You are soooo a tease!!! Damn, still so much going on, little things to disect. Hmmm...
I love that you've expanded the others role's in this more. Well done!
I love that you've expanded the others role's in this more. Well done!
ANONYMOUS
Saturday, 25 March 2006 02:36
I am very much enjoying this series thus far. I am intensely curious to know what it is that has Kaylee so upset and nervous as I don't really think Reavers hit town. She's trying to hide/protect something.
I do have a question about timing, though. If Kaylee left twenty months ago, and we assume that she was pregnant at the time, then James is approximately a year old, give or take a couple of months. Not having children, I don't claim to be an expert, but he seems too young to be able to walk and talk as well as he does. So, I'm wondering: is he even her child? Perhaps reavers did hit and James is her nephew. Or I'm completely off on this one. Either way, I look forward to more, plenty more. Keep writing, Jacqui.
I do have a question about timing, though. If Kaylee left twenty months ago, and we assume that she was pregnant at the time, then James is approximately a year old, give or take a couple of months. Not having children, I don't claim to be an expert, but he seems too young to be able to walk and talk as well as he does. So, I'm wondering: is he even her child? Perhaps reavers did hit and James is her nephew. Or I'm completely off on this one. Either way, I look forward to more, plenty more. Keep writing, Jacqui.
Saturday, 25 March 2006 02:52
Even if James isn't Jayne's (which he IS - there are too many coincidental similarities for him not to be), their bonding would make up for it. Don't you just love a big, hard man who's great with kids?
I'll keep checkin' back for more. I wanna know what the hell happened to Kaylee if it weren't Reavers.
I'll keep checkin' back for more. I wanna know what the hell happened to Kaylee if it weren't Reavers.
Saturday, 25 March 2006 06:49
Just loving this piece of fic, Jacqui...though I gots to wonder if our Hero of Canton isn't more aware than has been indicated that James is his son. Though if Jayne isn't aware...gonna be an awfully awkward issue to deal with; but I have faith in ya to do the angst up right;)
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ANONYMOUS
Saturday, 25 March 2006 08:00
gorramit i cant believe i missed checkin the site for a few days and you already started posten new chapters. cant wait till i see where this one is goin.
your writings should be praised for the undeniable genious of them.
your writings should be praised for the undeniable genious of them.
Saturday, 25 March 2006 08:07
an ill be damned if i didnt forget to log in before i posted, i was so damned excited to read another fic from you
ANONYMOUS
Saturday, 25 March 2006 14:18
I kind of like the Mal theory, but am going against. I really hope Kaylee isn't stupid enough to sleep with another guy, and I would like to think that Mal wouldn't sleep with her after he's seen all the trouble & pain that's been caused already. But aside from that, I think it's a decent theory.
Sunday, 26 March 2006 00:41
"you give me the very best" I love the way this is playing out-esp how comfortable Jayne is with James. Having Wash be so worried about not connecting with James is so right on. Keep on writing.
Tuesday, 30 May 2006 12:15
aww, so adorabubble!!!! little james and big jayne, the cutest double act in the 'verse!!
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