Family--Part 2, Chapter 4/9
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
This AU story takes place 9-10 years after "Serenity, the Pilot," and is Mal/Simon and River/Kaylee slash. Don't read if that's not your cuppa.
Mal and Simon want a child. Will River and Kaylee help them out? Was there ever any doubt?
"Why can't things ever go smooth?"
CATEGORY: FICTION TIMES READ: 3871 RATING: 9.0 (PG13) SERIES: FIREFLY
DISCLAIMER: Don't own it, never did, never will--just having fun playing.
A/N: You should really read the first part of this story, if you haven't already. All chapters are interlinked. , or an alternate beginning at , , As always, thanks to kispexi2 for betaing this for me! Thanks to rhian_morwenna for making sure I got the medical stuff right! And thanks to woodsong_1978 for the final polishing! *g* Feedback is my drug of choice. Feed my habit? Chapter 4 Why can't things ever go smooth? Mal, Zoë, and Jayne weren't due back on Serenity for at least another hour, so Simon and River decided to find Kaylee to share the news of River's pregnancy. They were half way to the engine room when Wash's voice came over the comm, "Simon, get your medkit. You're needed in the cargo bay." Simon rushed to the nearest comm unit and asked, "Who's hurt? How badly?" "Don't know. Jayne just said they're on their way and should be here in less than five minutes." "I'm on my way." Simon turned to River, intending to tell her to go to Kaylee, but she was already on her way back to the infirmary. By the time he caught up to her, she had his bag in her hand and was about to head to the cargo bay. They ran the rest of the way in silence, while he thought to himself Focus… Focus… It could be nothing. Then why the rush? Focus… Please, don't let it be Mal. Focus… Not Mal. Focus… They arrived in the cargo bay just as the mule drove up the ramp. Oh, God, it's Mal! Focus… Don't fall apart! Focus… Oh, God! Mal! Focus… Focus… By the time the mule stopped, Simon was right next to it, totally focused. "What happen
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~Wanmei (too laze to sign in!)~
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! *hugs*
I really have fun writing all the BDH's, so it's good to know I'm keeping them in character. *g*
"I love my captain."
You can't take the sky from me
"I love my captain."
I love how you had Simon react the way he did with Mal being the one hurt and Simon having to perform surgery on Mal before having a meltdown in private!
And Mal's drug-clouded thoughts? But funny and perfect for the moment, Lvs2read:)
BEB
Thank you for your wonderful comments! I'm so glad you think I'm getting it right!
Fun times ahead.
"I love my captain."
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