Blue Sun Room FICTION - DRAMA
Something From Nothing 10/?
Monday, April 3, 2006
Sometimes all you can do is make the best of a bad situation, sometimes you find you're better for it.
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 4635 RATING: 9.0 (PG) SERIES: FIREFLY
Ten? Ten?!?! How the hell did it get to ten and counting? I don't know. See, this is why you have to STOP encouraging me. It only leads to badness.
Rating: G.
Disclaimer: Only one is mine, the rest belong to Joss.
Comments: Flashback-a-palooza. Nothin' to see here, folks, move it along.
Feedback: Love it, love it, love it. wily_one24@yahoo.com.au
Previous Chapters: , , , , , , , and . *** Chapter 10: *** Laughter bubbles up from her throat and she can't contain it, just lets it flow up and out as she tries not to trip over her own feet. "Daddy." She sighs when she can breathe again. "You ain't never told Ma that joke." "Too right I ain't never told your Ma, you needn't either." Kaylee hefts James on her hip as an afterthought. "You ready for tonight? You're not gonna be late, are you?" His fingers scratch at his chin for just a second, as if he's really considering, really trying to make a decision. But she can see the glint in his eyes, the warmth. "That depends now, you and your Mama make that cake?" She grins. "Exactly how you like it." "Well then, long as I get a piece, ain't nothin' gonna stop me seeing this one's first birthday." "I don't know how much'll be left." She teases as she gestures to the spoon in her son's hand. "He ain't let that thing go since Ma let him lick the icing off. We'll be lucky
Comments
Monday, 03 April 2006 13:02
"Off track, Hoban, he thought, now is not the time for your lethal pinkie in a drawer theory."
Man, did I ever need that little bit of mirth amidst all the tension. It was so Joss of you to throw that in there, and Wash was perfect in that scene. Just the right mix of fearless and fraidy-cat.
I'm ready to hear the rest too. Hope it ends with that monster's gruesome horrible death.
Man, did I ever need that little bit of mirth amidst all the tension. It was so Joss of you to throw that in there, and Wash was perfect in that scene. Just the right mix of fearless and fraidy-cat.
I'm ready to hear the rest too. Hope it ends with that monster's gruesome horrible death.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 03 April 2006 13:17
Nice moment between Wash and Jayne, though I think there is a typo - flight school, not fight school? But I like this scene, as it really rounds out that all of the crew are connected to each other.
Monday, 03 April 2006 13:26
Uh... yes. Thank you anon. FLIGHT school. Heh. Though, you never know, Wash has hidden depths, he's a semi-muscular man. He could've gone to fight school.
With geese.
With geese.
Monday, 03 April 2006 13:27
I am not a Kaylee/Jayne shipper by any stretch of the imagination, but your characterization of the big lug is making me change my mind, ever so slightly.
This was written with unbelievable tension and electricity. I loved the interplay between Wash and Jayne - that was priceless. And the pinkie theory - hi-larious. I want to hear the rest, now!
This was written with unbelievable tension and electricity. I loved the interplay between Wash and Jayne - that was priceless. And the pinkie theory - hi-larious. I want to hear the rest, now!
Monday, 03 April 2006 14:23
ROFLMAO! The "lethal pinkie in a drawer theory" had me snorting coffee out of my nose! It was so perfectly Wash, and such a perfect lightening of mood in the right place.
You craft your stories extremely well! Just Wow! I don't know if it's innate, with them coming out that way the first time, or if you think and polish them for hours, but either way, they're wonderful. For some reason, all of my comments to your stories have exclamation marks, and I'm usually not a "!" kind of guy.
Keep it up - we need some more badness.
You craft your stories extremely well! Just Wow! I don't know if it's innate, with them coming out that way the first time, or if you think and polish them for hours, but either way, they're wonderful. For some reason, all of my comments to your stories have exclamation marks, and I'm usually not a "!" kind of guy.
Keep it up - we need some more badness.
Monday, 03 April 2006 15:29
"Okay, I'm ready." She swallowed when he spoke. "Ready to hear the rest."
I'm not sure I am though. I want to hear the rest I'm just not sure I'm ready.
I am not a Jaylee fan at all but you just seem to make me want to read it because you write so well. Thank you Jacqui.
I'm not sure I am though. I want to hear the rest I'm just not sure I'm ready.
I am not a Jaylee fan at all but you just seem to make me want to read it because you write so well. Thank you Jacqui.
Monday, 03 April 2006 15:57
Another great installment Jacqui, and fab interaction with the crew, especially Jayne and Wash
thank you.
thank you.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 03 April 2006 16:00
I've been following this story since you began, and I love it!! Such a wonderful story, though I'm a little afraid to know the "rest of it"
Monday, 03 April 2006 16:05
She writes very well, pulls you in and makes you want more. I really liked the interaction between Jayne and Wash, to love someone and know that you can't fix the past that hurt them.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 03 April 2006 16:22
I've got to stop reading these before I go to class. I get these weird expressions on my face (sadness, horror, giggles) and my students think I'm really losing it.
I loved that it was Wash who helped Jayne out (again). Wash is really the only one on the ship who has any idea of how to deal with that sort of thing. I also loved that Jayne knew to leave to let out his anger. But is he really ready to hear the rest of it, cause I'm thinkin' it's worse.
p.s. I just *knew* that s.o.b. killed that little girl! Now what other horrible things did he do? It's really a little sick that I want to know that. I think you'll be single-handedly responsible for a sudden increase in psychotherapy around the world.
-squish
I loved that it was Wash who helped Jayne out (again). Wash is really the only one on the ship who has any idea of how to deal with that sort of thing. I also loved that Jayne knew to leave to let out his anger. But is he really ready to hear the rest of it, cause I'm thinkin' it's worse.
p.s. I just *knew* that s.o.b. killed that little girl! Now what other horrible things did he do? It's really a little sick that I want to know that. I think you'll be single-handedly responsible for a sudden increase in psychotherapy around the world.
-squish
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 03 April 2006 16:49
Wow.
It's all I can say.
It's all I can say.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 03 April 2006 16:50
You must love us as much as we love your writing, cause you keep giving us gold. This chapter was wonderful. The lethal pinkie in a drawer theory was perfectly timed.
Vena
Vena
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 03 April 2006 16:58
Jacqui, this fic is fantastic! My tummy is all coiled up just pondering what there is left to say..
The parallel between Wash and Jayne's experience was inspired- your inventiveness never ceases to amaze!
I look forward to your next post..
Thankyou
Nina C
http://www.myspace.com/ninaclarkandkidcharlemagne
The parallel between Wash and Jayne's experience was inspired- your inventiveness never ceases to amaze!
I look forward to your next post..
Thankyou
Nina C
http://www.myspace.com/ninaclarkandkidcharlemagne
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 03 April 2006 18:35
Wash braved a look back at them. He nearly fell out of his chair when he saw Mal being thrown out of the door, forced out by his shoulders, Jayne not even blinking, just pushing him out and locking the door.
omg jayne has the dumbest notions on how to fix things dont ya just love him
omg jayne has the dumbest notions on how to fix things dont ya just love him
Monday, 03 April 2006 18:44
I logged in just to post on your shiny fic.
I love this. I loved that Wash was able to reason with Jayne while he was on the rampage.
Only thought was, I don't think Mal would take kindly to being thrown of the bridge of His ship.
Otherwise, the darkness of the entire thing was wonderful.
I love this. I loved that Wash was able to reason with Jayne while he was on the rampage.
Only thought was, I don't think Mal would take kindly to being thrown of the bridge of His ship.
Otherwise, the darkness of the entire thing was wonderful.
Monday, 03 April 2006 19:07
Yay another chapter so soon!
i still kinda wanna see jayne go back and beat the crap outta that guy,serves him right after all.
you're an amazing writer, that's why we encourage you so much!!
can't wait for the next bit!
i still kinda wanna see jayne go back and beat the crap outta that guy,serves him right after all.
you're an amazing writer, that's why we encourage you so much!!
can't wait for the next bit!
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 03 April 2006 19:20
Is it just me or is this a repost of chapter 9????
Monday, 03 April 2006 20:23
Beautiful, beautiful!
The scene between Jayne and Wash was powerful. I, too want to hear the rest of the story, poor Becca, poor little girl.
Just a month ago a little kid of 18 months has been kidnapped in Parma (one of the cities of Northern Italy, I live in Milano, I'm Italian). His abductors wanted to blackmail the kid's father asking a ransom of something like 50.000 Euros (not really a great sum of money if you think about it...). The little kid, Tommaso, was sick with epilepsy even had fever when they took him away. Until yesterday, his parents, the police, press, everybody until were hopeful to find Tommaso safe and alive.
They were sure.
Yesterday the kidnappers have been caught. Looks like they were even close friends of the kid's parents! Their children used to play together...
Well, those abductors, those monsters.
They haave killed Tommaso in cold blood two days after taking him. They hit him in the head because he was crying.
Poor little angel, so defenseless, so sick, so innocent. Killed because he couldn't stop crying.
Of course the country is in shock right now.
I would really see those people die.
As much as I would really see that son of a bitch in your story with his head ripped off his neck.
I hope he died really painfully.
Girl, go ahead and give us a rightepus vengeance for all the horror Kaylee and James have gone through.
Like it wasn't enough to have Reavers eating on your friends and parents!
The scene between Jayne and Wash was powerful. I, too want to hear the rest of the story, poor Becca, poor little girl.
Just a month ago a little kid of 18 months has been kidnapped in Parma (one of the cities of Northern Italy, I live in Milano, I'm Italian). His abductors wanted to blackmail the kid's father asking a ransom of something like 50.000 Euros (not really a great sum of money if you think about it...). The little kid, Tommaso, was sick with epilepsy even had fever when they took him away. Until yesterday, his parents, the police, press, everybody until were hopeful to find Tommaso safe and alive.
They were sure.
Yesterday the kidnappers have been caught. Looks like they were even close friends of the kid's parents! Their children used to play together...
Well, those abductors, those monsters.
They haave killed Tommaso in cold blood two days after taking him. They hit him in the head because he was crying.
Poor little angel, so defenseless, so sick, so innocent. Killed because he couldn't stop crying.
Of course the country is in shock right now.
I would really see those people die.
As much as I would really see that son of a bitch in your story with his head ripped off his neck.
I hope he died really painfully.
Girl, go ahead and give us a rightepus vengeance for all the horror Kaylee and James have gone through.
Like it wasn't enough to have Reavers eating on your friends and parents!
Monday, 03 April 2006 20:26
Ops, sorry for the typos...I usually write better English than that...I'm just so tired after work!!!
Monday, 03 April 2006 20:27
Damn.....this is truly some dark and angsty stuff here, Jacqui....balanced with Wash's actions....perfect recipe:)
I too find it quite fitting that Wash is the one who gets to Jayne with his scaredy-cat reasoning....knowing that things would just be worse if you sought out the place of some much trauma for a loved one simply for revenge....marriage to Zoe is an important teacher for Wash.
I have to admit I am torn between wanting to know that Kaylee dealt with the cowardly SOB herself and seeing you write Jayne turning the motherf---er into a pile of ground round. Both have their advantages to resolving the big issue her....I eagerly await the results;)
BEB
I too find it quite fitting that Wash is the one who gets to Jayne with his scaredy-cat reasoning....knowing that things would just be worse if you sought out the place of some much trauma for a loved one simply for revenge....marriage to Zoe is an important teacher for Wash.
I have to admit I am torn between wanting to know that Kaylee dealt with the cowardly SOB herself and seeing you write Jayne turning the motherf---er into a pile of ground round. Both have their advantages to resolving the big issue her....I eagerly await the results;)
BEB
Monday, 03 April 2006 22:07
Oh, I just realized that when Jayne left to go to the bridge and he told Kaylee to keep James in the shuttle, he didn't want James to see or hear him tearing apart his bunk so violently. *sob*
Love Daddy Jayne.
Love Daddy Jayne.
ANONYMOUS
Monday, 03 April 2006 23:01
Damn, indeed! We wouldn't keep begging you for more if you wouldn't keep writing so well. It's your fault. More please.
/M
/M
Tuesday, 04 April 2006 00:55
Ya know, it's just fiction-fabulous fiction- but fiction none the less. Until you read something like Ayrads comment. So Jacqui, it's up to you to give us the revenge we seek for stories like that. Stories where doing the right thing would get us arrested.
love your stuff, I truly do. You usually manage to make me cry, this time Ayrad did. Continue on!
love your stuff, I truly do. You usually manage to make me cry, this time Ayrad did. Continue on!
WINTERHART
Tuesday, 04 April 2006 01:40
How can you bear to write stories as powerful as this? It's incredible to read - just pulls on the emotions until they've no choice but to spill over *sob*
Your Wash is wonderful; just as brilliant and true-to-life as the rest of the characters. As many have said, the pinky-in-a-drawer-theory was very much needed in the middle of all the emotional wrangling :)
Can't wait for more, as usual! ^^
Your Wash is wonderful; just as brilliant and true-to-life as the rest of the characters. As many have said, the pinky-in-a-drawer-theory was very much needed in the middle of all the emotional wrangling :)
Can't wait for more, as usual! ^^
Tuesday, 04 April 2006 02:22
Jacqui, have you noticed that the list of comments are as long as your chapters?
You have everyone at your mercy!
You have everyone at your mercy!
SAVAGEAMANDA
Tuesday, 04 April 2006 05:02
Wow, amazing once again.
As everyone else has said, the Wash/Jayne moment was awesome and totally in characters. Pretty intense stuff coming out of Kaylee though.
Edge of my seat for more.
As everyone else has said, the Wash/Jayne moment was awesome and totally in characters. Pretty intense stuff coming out of Kaylee though.
Edge of my seat for more.
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