BOOK OF DAYS SERIES: #21. "The Way It Is"
Thursday, March 30, 2006
River meddles and Simon saves some lives. Simon/Kaylee. Mal/Inara. 21st story in a series
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 3894 RATING: 9.0 (PG13) SERIES: FIREFLY
Title: The Way it Is
Rating: R
Synopsis: River tampers and Simon saves some lives.
Timeline: Takes place 11 months after Serenity, the movie.
Notes: Next part of a series beginning with : And So It Begins, Kiss Me, Coming Together, Tell Me, What’s Proper?, Tears ,Peekaboo, Impatient, Waking Up is Hard to Do, The Talk, I See You, Exhaustion,.Moving Day, Celebration, Surprise , Vacation, Reunion, Manipulation, Baby Talk, A First Time for Everything, The Way It Is
Disclaimer: This story is not meant to infringe on the copyright of any person or company related to the trademarked characters and situations depicted in the Serenity movie or Firefly series. I make no money from this. Only done for fun – and a desperate craving to have more stories told about this wonderful ‘verse Joss Whedon created.
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Additional Note:
I have made it more ambiguous as to what language was used as in the original posting of this story it was pointed out to me that everyone should know both English and Chinese in the Firefly 'verse.
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Jayne followed Mal into the cargo bay, arranging his weapons on his belt. “We still got ‘nuff coin for months thanks to the doc’s folks. Why we gotta work?”
Mal turned and glared at Jayne as Zoe, followed by Simon, Kaylee and River walked into the cargo bay. “’Cause I don’t take charity. That money belongs to Simon and River.”
“And I recall giving it to you to split with the crew,” Simon said, folding his arms and staring at Mal. He had kept very little of the money for himself, insisting that the entire crew deserved to split it. He had the heirlooms his mother had given to him in those last few frantic minutes. Those were worth more to him than the money.
“See!” Jayne waved his arm toward Simon.
“That money won’t last forever. Good to take jobs when they come up.” Kaylee laced her arm through Simon’s and smiled at Jayne. It hadn’t taken too long after their little spat for her to return to her normal cheery self. Of c
needed quickly, please, please.
Ok joking aside this is fantastic stuff you're writing. Please don't stop.
As always, great stuff....I really want to found out what happens at that banquet. Is Kaylee nervous about getting all formal at everything, or is she still just shiny? At least at a chinese banquet, you don't have to worry about what kind of fork to use....
I put my money on Kaylee. She may not be all cultured, but she'll booby-trap your chair.
ManicGiraffe
There is meddling happening on a few sides here and it will become clearer as the next few stories unfold.
River wants desperately to be an aunt, but there is another reason for her tampering that is FAR more important.
You can't take the sky from me
~ misskitten
Oh and the rest of the story is interesting too :-D 20 outta 10 :)
Now, swiping the contraceptives would be something River-like, yeah, but I get the notion from how Leiasky described River's theft and disposal that she's ditching something like the reserve anti-psychotics or sedatives...like she's aware of a future fit that would have seen Simon drugging her to the gills or something.
Can't wait for more....;)
BEB
Amdobel- I thought I had read somewhere, or heard someone mention on one of the commentaries that not everyone spoke both languages. If I find something that says to the contrary, I will definitely edit this story accordingly.
>like she's aware of a future
Yes. She is.
She obviously knows what the old lady expects, and she won't blow a fuse when the granddaughter maks a pass.
And River is just being mischievious, but she has her brother's best interests at heart, right?
Very good Mal/Inara interaction.
Yay for River taking the contraceptives, Simon and Kaylee would make some pretty babies.
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