Life Onboard Serenity: #40 - Burnt Stew, Dinner and a Job - Let's Celebrate!
POSTED BY: EnglishIvy
UPDATED: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 19:54
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John was suprisingly alert for having not slept all night. He was, however, very hungry. He walked to the galley and saw the four people in the room. "Mornin'" he said walking to grab his mug by the tea kettle. He was very possesive of things like his mug. "Hope you all had sweet dreams." He was playing with the man and felt a little bad. "When are we going to be at Beylix?" John asked River. He saw the breakfast prep and remembered his manners. "Need any help?"
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"When are we going to be at Beylix?"
"Around noon, ship time," Isahiah said, unconcerned with, or altogether oblivious to the fact that the question wasn't addressed to him. "My, don't you look a sorry sight," he added upon seeing that the man also bore the hallmarks of a long, restless night.
"I slept rather horribly myself," he continued. "You could say I was visited by ghosts from a bygone era." He emptied the contents of his mug and set it down on the countertop next to Ivy's.
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BigWolf18 "Way i remember it, you said you was leavin', dare say that saved us a whole peck o' trouble. now i gotta wonder what could spur on a fine disreputable man like yourself to show your fine disreputable face here again."
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Grayson made his way to the last grain store he had to check. His search for Ivy had not given him any leads, so he was hoping that he would get some positive results here.
He entered the place and looked around. Out of the three stores, this one seemed to have the best selection. This was good. Ivy would have wanted to do the one-stop-shop. The place was pretty deserted right now, but that was OK too. Then he could get some decent answers about Ivy from a worker who didn't have their attention divided.
He looked around until he found an employee restocking a section that specialized in flower bulbs. By the way he was dressed, it was obvious he was the owner.
"Excuse me," Grayson said as he approached the guy. "I was wondering if you could help me."
"Sure, what can I do for you?" the man asked as he stood up.
"My name is Grayson Cornwell with Allied Law Enforcement," Grayson told him as he flashed his indentification. He didn't need to do that, but he was hoping the officialness of the badge would help loosen the man's tongue.
"Yes, sir," the man said, straightening up a little. "I'm always looking to help out the law."
"I was wondering if you had seen this woman in the last few days," Grayson asked as he showed him an alert with Ivy's picture on it. He hadn't needed to make up an alert with her name on it either, but he thought it would make his case stronger.
The owner looked at it for only a couple of seconds.
"Yes. She was in here a couple of days ago. Ordered just about one of everything, including a crate of GenSeed and crop supplements. Her order alone was enough to pay the bills here for three months."
"Do you know where she went?"
"Is she in trouble? Or dangerous? Should I worry if she came back?"
"No, nothing like that. I need her for some questioning."
"Well another customer offered to drop her purchases off at the ship she was leaving on."
Now they were getting somewhere.
"Do you know the name of the ship?"
"Sorry, lawman," he said. "One of my employees handled the arrangements. It wasn't how we do business here. Her cargo could have been left anywhere. That's why we usually deliver it ourselves."
"Could I talk to this employee of yours?"
"I'm afraid I fired the guy for his laziness. No clue where he went off to. I think he went from place to place, no roots in the community at all. Could've caught a ship out himself."
Damn, Grayson thought.
"Well, what about the customer?"
"Oh! Didn't know him, but he ordered something," he said as he went to the desk. He flipped through the outstanding order requests. "First time customer. Says his name is Dex. No last name and he paid cash up front. We just got his shipment in today so it shouldn't be long before he comes by."
"Good. You've been real helpful."
"No problem lawman," he said. "Do you want me to contact you when he comes?"
"No. If it's OK with you, I'd like to hang out. Show her picture around. Maybe someone saw her and could give me a faster lead. I won't disrupt your dealings in any way, I can promise you that."
The owner shrugged his shoulders and went on about his business. Grayson found a seat by the door and made himself comfortable.
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In the Pantry
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"Save it for the shower," she said softly. "It's time you should be thinking about food."
"She's right." Pain said to Tommy, his hands caressing her back. They kissed once more and Pain, whispered into her ear, "We'll have more fun in the shower anyways."
Tommy giggled and grabbed the can of beans Pain had asked for before letting him help her down. Along with the can of beans they picked up some protein and bread rolls before walking out of the pantry.
Galley
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Originally posted by JohnTheTheaterFreak: "Mornin'"
"Mornin'" replied Pain with a smile, as both Tommy and him set their bounty from the pantry on the counter.
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"Hope you all had sweet dreams."
"Oh I had somethin' sweet alright." Pain beamed, giving Tommy a playful pat on her pigu as he grabbed a stew pot, set it on the burner, and dumped the can of beans into it. Turning to Tommy and blocking her from view, Pain leaned down and whispered, "Can you get a knife and cut the protein into little cubes about yea big?"
He held his thumb and pointer finger on his left hand about three quarters of an inch apart and continued, "And make them as square as you can. Please?"
Tommy considered Pain's question as she traced a finger down his chest and around the outline of his abs, stopping at his belt. She tilted her head slightly as she looked up into his eyes and whispered seductively, "Sure thing, baobei."
Tommy gave him a smile and a playful little tug on his belt. before turning around to the counter and picking up one of the knives. As she did that, Pain turned to the stew pot of beans and grabbed a wooden stirring spoon off the hanging overhead rack.
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"Need any help?"
"No. I think we're good, but thanks for the offer." replied Pain giving John a smile, before returning his attention to the cooking.
He turned to see how Tommy was doing and saw that she was just about done. Standing behind her and giving the small of her back the faintest of touches. Pain said, "Nice job on those, baobei."
"Thank you." she replied, looking up and giving him a smile. "Now what?"
"Scoop up as many of the cubes as you can into your hands and carefully drop them into the stew pot." Pain replied with a smile. "Here I'll show you."
Tommy watched as Pain cupped one hand at the edge of the counter and used the other to slide some of the protein cubes into it, careful not to drop any on the ground. Cupping his hands together, he turned to the stew pot and slowly dropped the cubes into it, using the stirring spoon to thoroughly mix them into the beans.
"Just like that." he told her, smiling.
"And then what?" she asked Pain, her lips parted ever so slightly.
Pain stared at Tommy's lips for what seemed like a while. They were beckoning for his own and Pain was feeling the urge to embrace them. He blinked, shook his head and said, "Um then you uh stir them occasionally in the pot until they're golden brown and you let them simmer for a few minutes. While you do that, I'll be at the counter preppin' the rolls. Shiny?"
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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Breakfast was done in short order. Pain and Tommy were glad that they made a lot of food because nearly everyone from the crew came down to eat. Apparently they were looking for someone to take on the task instead of doing it themselves. Pain and Tommy were the last to sit at the table, so they ended up sitting across from each other.
The others chattered along about various things, some of which was directed at Isahiah. Pain and Tommy were in their own little world. They ate their food slowly, with Tommy making the act of eating the food rather tantalizing. Pain just started eating a bit faster.
Then he felt her foot run up the inside of his thigh. He looked over at her to see her smile slyly and wiggle her eyebrows. In response, Pain ate even faster.
Their games went pretty much unnoticed, except for Jayne who just watched the seduction unfold.
Tommy kept up her games until Pain was literally shoveling the food in. When he got done, he grabbed her bowl and chucked them both in the sink.
"I'll wash them later," he muttered.
He walked around the table and pulled Tommy up by her hand. He whispered into her ear.
"Screw Simon. I need a shower," he said as they briskly headed out of the room.
A couple of people looked up to see them quickly disappear down the hallway.
"Stay away from the shower," River warned, barely audible.
Jayne looked at her, then back towards where they disappeared.
“Tzao gao!” Jayne exclaimed, repeating his sentiment from the previous night. "Why couldn't I meet someone like that?"
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Shower Room
Pain closed the door behind as they entered the shower room. After locking it, he turned around and was immediately jumped upon by Tommy. The kissing and groping were fierce between the two. They only took breaks so that Pain could turn the water on and get it up to the desired hotness, as well as take off each others' clothing.
With Tommy still attached to him, their tongues entwined with each other and hands roaming all over their bodies, Pain backed over to the comm and fumbled to shut it off. Once he managed to pull off that task, he broke off the kissing and watched the steam rise in the air.
Turning his attention back to Tommy, Pain asked with a smile, "So, Tommy. I've been meanin' to ask this ever since you mentioned it at the restaurant."
"What is it?" Tommy asked, tilting her head and pouting.
Pain's smile grew wider as he said, "I was wonderin' how agile you were."
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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Tommy and Pain let the steamy water wash over them as they were in the shower. Soap slicked their bodies as Tommy set the pace. It was passionate and searing, their bodies frenzied with the desire building within them.
Pain had his back against the far wall as Tommy wrapped herself around his body in ways he didn’t think possible. Her movements were purposeful, done with the specific goal of pleasuring him as well as herself. Their hands glided over each other’s skin, which only served to fuel the fire. Pain’s head tilted back to rest on the tiled wall and his eyes closed as his embrace of her tightened.
In an effort to prolong their efforts, Tommy switched gears and slowed down considerably as she watched the reaction in his eyes. He opened his eyes and leaned his forehead against hers.
“Ivy…” he whispered. He knew it was Ivy that was present right then. He had learned to recognize whom it was that he was with to at any point during their lovemaking. She knew he knew and reveled in it. No longer did she need to restrict herself to only one of the two halves inside her. No longer did she need to hide. Not since he had learned the truth. Not since she found out he didn’t care. He had accepted both of them just as they were.
“Ivy, you’re not supposed to be here,” he ground out, his body starting to succumb to the pleasure he was experiencing. “It’s her turn.”
“I know,” she whispered back, in between moans. “But I had to, just for a little bit.”
Her head fell back as her eyes fluttered closed. After a moment, she rose to meet his eyes and her technique changed again.
“God, Tommy, I can’t take much more…” he groaned as he nuzzled her neck.
“So don’t.”
With her permission given, he leaned forward, pinned her to the wall just below the shower head and took control himself. She held on for dear life as he led her away from rational thought.
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Shower Room
After their fun ended in a supernova of ecstasy, Pain held onto Tommy for a little bit longer, giving her passionate kisses and whispering how great she was while nibbling on her ear. Finally Pain let Tommy down and they finished washing each off. Once the water was turned off and they had stepped out of the shower, they kissed some more before drying themselves off and getting dressed.
As Tommy finished putting on her shirt, Pain wrapped his arms around her from behind, kissed the top of her head and said with a smile, "OK now we can go see Simon and have him check you out. Then we can move your stuff into my room and go from there."
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WWJD: What Would Jayne Do?
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After breakfast, John decided to go give the engine a glance over. He'd rather know now if they needed anything than finding out when they weren't going planetside any time soon.
As he began checking over the engine his mind raced. Something about this job just seemed off. Maybe it was the not really knowing a gorram thing part. Or maybe it was the man who brought it to them. His late night psychic rendezvous really had been fruitless. All he had learned was that this man, like everyone on this ship, had a past.
But what if his past came for him? Did he run from it intentionally? Did he have to leave? John knew that if his own past came fro him, which it probably was, he could fight it. He was good at fighting. But could this man fight his? Could Ivy fight hers? Thinking of this reminded him of his promise to the woman. He left the engine room, which looked pretty good, and went to find the captain
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