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Something From Nothing 11/?

Thursday, April 6, 2006

Sometimes you... oh, you all know what it's about. James. Kaylee. The horror, the angst...

CATEGORY: FICTION    TIMES READ: 4676    RATING: 9.0 (G)    SERIES: FIREFLY

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Chapter eleven. To make up for the last one, there's no real flashbacks here. All plot-tastic goodness.

Rating: G.

Disclaimer: Only one is mine, the rest belong to Joss.

Feedback: Yes please. Comment here or send an email: wily_one24@yahoo.com.au

Comment: Yes, I do realise that the implied comment here is "write fast or hide well" . It doesn't need to be said.

Mouse over the Chinese for the translations.

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Chapter 11:

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With every word she spoke, Kaylee could feel him getting more tense. She felt the anger in him, felt the way his movements grew tighter and more controlled. With every grind of his jaw, she felt herself being pushed further towards the edge.

The edge of what, exactly, she wasn't sure, she just knew she wasn't ready for it.

It wasn't up to her, though, he had asked her outright and he deserved an answer, whether he liked what he heard or not.

She'd had two years to think about him, to thin

Comments
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 06 April 2006 12:48
Check me out! I think I'm the first to comment. Makes sense, as I've been checking for your next post obessively. I got up early today just to look! Oh, Jacqui! I loved it. Thanks for the all new plot goodness, thanks for the Simon stuff...for Kaylee and Jayne, for ALL OF IT. I was sooo having the warm fuzzies and then in true you/Joss form that bit at the end made my heart drop into my stomach. Now it's back to obessively waiting. Thanks, you are the queen.

/M
HISGOODGIRL
Thursday, 06 April 2006 12:50
<...she missed his hands on her, that she missed the feel of him against her, but most of all, she missed him. Feeling him wrap himself around her while she slept, the soft, gentle things he'd slip in when he thought she wouldn't notice.> Whew...

Amazing what a person has to go through to realize what's really important to 'em.

An amazing piece of writing, this series.
TAMSIBLING
Thursday, 06 April 2006 13:22
I was waiting and waiting for an update to this story yesterday and I'm so happy I logged on this morning to be able to read it.

Poor Kaylee, now she's just torturing herself. Doesn't she know that Jayne still loves her?

And the cartoon - awesome! Update again soon, please!
BOOKADDICT
Thursday, 06 April 2006 14:03
Another wonderful chapter!

I love Zoe & Mal fixing Jayne's room and Jayne asking Inara to help Kaylee.

The hoopball game is perfect.


ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 06 April 2006 14:44
Ha! I'm reading this at work instead of actually working.

Wonderful, can't wait to read the next chapter.

Gwenfrewi
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 06 April 2006 14:49
I am also at work and reading this instead of working!

I have become obsessed!
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 06 April 2006 15:12
This chapter is beautifully written, the layering of it. Moments and feelings woven together into a rich tapestry. Then there's the little red thread subtly stitched in. I keep thinking that part of the pattern was, for the most part, completed in earlier chapters and then it blooms up again, bright and jarring.

"Yes I did."
So small and sharp, it can't help but draw blood.

Wonderfully done. A worthwhile read.

- Vivian
ANONYMOUS
Thursday, 06 April 2006 16:36
See, I was gonna say: Take your time, we all needed a break after the pain of the last chapter. But then you had to make this one sooo good and slip in that last little line. The one I was wondering about and fearing all at the same time.

It was all going along so good there for a minute with Kaylee's revealed understanding of her relationship with Jayne, then the familiar pattern of avoidance came back. Gah!

Also loved the Zoe & Mal scene. And that Jayne went to Inara for help. Okay, so actually I loved every word of it.

Oh and I freaking LOVE that cartoon!

-squish
ASHLAN
Thursday, 06 April 2006 21:11
loved it, as i have with every chapter. every chapter is equally powerful and always leaves us wanting more.
at first i was thinking that jayne should be the one to go and kick that guys @ss, but, now i'm thining all of them need to go, and kaylee needs to be the one to face him, with jayne by her side, and the others standing there right with her.
sometimes the only way to get over or at least past something like that, is to face it head on.
can't wait for more.
BANZAIBILL
Thursday, 06 April 2006 21:34
I loved it! I have the *highest* expectations of your writing, and you've exceeded them again. Vivian is right, this was layered very well.

I can't believe I almost let this fall off of the bottom of the new list. #@$%#$* work!

You truly do have a Joss-like touch with the change up at the end. I was kind of wondering as I read this whether she'd given in, because you very carefully avoided telling us previously. Then you had Inara speaking of Kaylee's strength, and I was starting to assume that I must have missed the hint, or that you were informing us in that way of her resistance. Then *bang*!

It's so much more powerful when done this way. ::bows::

Please keep it up. I am hooked, line and sinker. :^P
BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER
Thursday, 06 April 2006 22:31
Oh....Jacqui....you just love messing with our heads, don't ya? You get us all fuzzy with Kaylee keeping Jayne restrained, Kaylee talking with Simon, and the "mei-mei" convo between Inara and Kaylee...and you just shoot the metaphorical puppy:(

Still...am waitng with baited breath for the next part:)

BEB
REENIE
Friday, 07 April 2006 03:12
Couldn't resist the temptation.. again, very well done. I can't wait to see what happens next. I'm not so sure I agree with all the folks who want physical revenge....wouldn't it be best for Kaylee and James to move on? On the other hand, it might give some closure. ARG! You decide. You're the best at it. I'll just sit here and wait. Patiently.
CANTONHEROINE
Friday, 07 April 2006 04:36
I'm out. I have no words.

You continue to amaze me with the depth you give these characters; they remain as we love them, but with an added edge, a facet we hadn't thought of or failed to see previously.

These stories have become canon to me. I think that's the highest compliment I can give.

I bow before thee O Queen of Jaylee.
ANONYMOUS
Friday, 07 April 2006 06:14
you are amazing, i don't understand how you do it.. but honestly, this is so sad and poignant. shiny...keep it up.
ANONYMOUS
Friday, 07 April 2006 22:21
You are so freaking amazing, did I ever tell you that? You made me love each and one of the crew in this chapter. Zoe, so sweet. And I love your icon and the comic. The last line had me gasping.
BELLONA
Tuesday, 30 May 2006 13:54
okay, my emotions are well and truly toyed with. but somehow i just can't stop myself from reading, it's addictive stuff.

b

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