Three Weeks (Firefly, Inara/Kaylee, Challenge 42: Three)
Title: Three Weeks (for Challenge #42: Three)
Author: Angie
Site: Girlie Stuff
Fandom: Firefly
Pairing: Kaylee/Inara
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 200
A/N: Set after 'Objects in Space' Much to my chagrin, I haven't seen 'Serenity' as yet so this goes AU after 'OiS'.
*****
She lasted three weeks.
*****
Her first night away she spent awake, remembering all the goodbyes. Wash trying, and failing, to hold back tears. Zoe’s firm hug, the first she could remember sharing with the tall warrior. Book’s warm words of comfort. Simon’s nervous kiss on the cheek. Jayne’s attempt to kiss her on the lips. Holding Kaylee close as she sobbed into her neck, begging her to stay.
River’s farewell stayed with her, keeping her awake long after the world was sleeping. The others had filed back onto the ship, Simon’s arm around Kaylee’s shaking shoulders. Mal was waiting silently on the mule. River had come to her, reached out and placed her palm on her chest.
“Your heart will break down. It’ll need fixing. She’s good at fixing things. Be sure to come back to let her fix it.”
She’d pulled away, shaking her head. But River knew. River knew who held her heart.
*****
After a week she stopped pretending that it was Mal she wanted.
*****
After two weeks she set about finding Serenity.
*****
After three weeks she went back home. One look at those oil smudged cheeks and that excited smile, and instantly her broken heart was fixed.
Author: Angie
Site: Girlie Stuff
Fandom: Firefly
Pairing: Kaylee/Inara
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 200
A/N: Set after 'Objects in Space' Much to my chagrin, I haven't seen 'Serenity' as yet so this goes AU after 'OiS'.
*****
She lasted three weeks.
*****
Her first night away she spent awake, remembering all the goodbyes. Wash trying, and failing, to hold back tears. Zoe’s firm hug, the first she could remember sharing with the tall warrior. Book’s warm words of comfort. Simon’s nervous kiss on the cheek. Jayne’s attempt to kiss her on the lips. Holding Kaylee close as she sobbed into her neck, begging her to stay.
River’s farewell stayed with her, keeping her awake long after the world was sleeping. The others had filed back onto the ship, Simon’s arm around Kaylee’s shaking shoulders. Mal was waiting silently on the mule. River had come to her, reached out and placed her palm on her chest.
“Your heart will break down. It’ll need fixing. She’s good at fixing things. Be sure to come back to let her fix it.”
She’d pulled away, shaking her head. But River knew. River knew who held her heart.
*****
After a week she stopped pretending that it was Mal she wanted.
*****
After two weeks she set about finding Serenity.
*****
After three weeks she went back home. One look at those oil smudged cheeks and that excited smile, and instantly her broken heart was fixed.