Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me, just writing for fun

A/N: So here’s a new little series, something completely different from my other ones. This takes place about five years after the BDM. I’m trying something new, so please let me know what you think!! I have not tried actiony angst but, well, here it goes! This is going to be a two parter, I think! Hope you guys like it and PLEASE comment!!!

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"I am not going to argue with you anymore Kaylee, this is how it has to be."

Simon stared down his wife, who was clutching their two year old daughter in her arms around her pregnant belly, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"I won't leave y'all to die!"

Simon sighed as he reached back to hold onto the counter behind him, steadying himself. His heart was breaking as he stared at her tear stained face. The fierce loyalty present struck him to the core and made him love her a little more. All he wanted to do was wrap her up in his arms, comfort her and his child. He wanted to promise her that everything would be just fine, but there was no chance of that happening now.

"Kaylee, please, you have to listen to me. This is not just another job gone wrong. They will run us down. These are hardened criminals, and they will not be forgiving if we lose this fight. You have to leave with River and Inara, you have to save yourselves and Molly. I will not allow those animals to get a hold of any of you-"

"Simon! I can't do it! Maybe we can rewire the press regulator-"

Simon bridged the gap between them, grasping her shoulders to garner her attention away from fool hardy ideas and face reality.

"It's too late Kaylee, they've gained on us and we can't outrun them. The only way we are going to get through this is to have River launch the shuttle the minute we break atmo. We have the goods, they will follow us. We're just lucky they don't have a shuttle themselves. They want the cargo and no complications. If you are here,