note: it would probably be best to read the teaser first! this can be found at http://www.fireflyfans.net/bluesun.aspx?bid=9886

i have all the characters (cos i cant bear not to) and it doesnt take place at any particular time in the series or bdm... oh and zoes pregnant =D

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“How about ‘Juliet,” Wash suggested, only half concentrating on the landing of Serenity . He had been proposing names all morning. It had started with one he really liked, ‘Amaya’, but they had become gradually less serious.

“Hm… no.” Zoë didn’t even look up. It was impossible to imagine any of these names on their child.

“‘Gertrude’?”

“Hell, no!” Mal answered, stepping onto the bridge as they landed, smoothly despite Wash’s distracted mind. “Zoë, Kaylee wants a word. She didn’t say what about. Wash, go and prep the mule.”

Flicking the three switches above his head, Wash rested the helm and turned to help Zoë get to her feet, knowing she didn’t want him to.

“Wash. Go,” Mal commanded, seeing a flicker of frustration pass over Zoë’s eyes. “She can manage on her own.”

Wash looked from Zoë to Mal and back again before scooting off the bridge. Mal was right of course and he knew that Zoë would hate to slow down what had to be done. Still, he liked being able to help Zoë, liked to hope she needed his help.

Zoë laboured to her feet and then walked determinedly after her husband. Mal followed her.

After and awkwardly silent moment, he spoke. “So, how long now?” His voice was conversational, but he rarely mentioned the baby if it could be helped, so Zoë looked at him oddly.

“Still got 4 months, Sir.”

“Ah.”

They fell back into silence. Zoë knew that Mal was trying to be supportive and it meant a lot to her. Still, she also knew he did not fancy the idea of a small child running around his ship.

“Wish she’d hurry up,” he muttered as they climbed the stairs down to the cargo bay, “I could do with you back.”

“Oh, Zoë!” Kaylee ran up to them, her expression s