TITLE: "MIGHTY"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Kaylee/Simon.

RATING: NC-17.

STATUS: SEQUEL to "HIGHER POWER"

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: http://carlajane.50megs.com/Ali00.html

SUMMARY: "Gabriel closes in on Serenity's hiding place

while the crew take a well earned breather thinking they are

safe. Until the time comes to do the Impossible."

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"MIGHTY"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

* * * * *

The pounding in his head was getting louder, bright streaks of pain flashed behind his closed lids until with a gasp his eyes flew open. Staring and seeing nothing at first. A blank screen waiting for the camera to roll. A canvas awaiting the brush of the Master. Gabriel Tam would not admit that he was shaken. What in the nine hells was that? A nightmare surely? Only he had no recollecton of falling asleep. He was on the ship's bridge, no one even glancing in his direction. All too busy and intent on scouring the area for any sign of the Firefly.

The navigator brought up a screen. Haven. Gabriel leaned forward in his seat, excitement thrumming in his veins. This was it. He could almost feel it, taste the sweet victory. And this time nothing would go wrong.

* * * * *

Simon was restless, nervous, and his distraction was driving Kaylee nuts. It had been relatively easy to coax and convince the doctor to take a break and come down to her bunk but now that he was there he seemed all manner of ill at ease. After all the Captain was sleeping, the Reavers had been defeated and Serenity had been refueled. No point in taking off until the Captain was cogent enough to make plans. Much as they wanted to get away from here it wouldn't