Challenge #35--Secrets; Inquisition (G)
Title: Inquisition
Author: lvs2read
Characters: Mal, Simon, crew
Warnings: slash
Rating: G
Challenge: 35--Secrets
Word Count: 330
Disclaimer: Don't own it, never did, never will--just having fun playing.
Author's Note: This is my ninth ficlet for the Challenge Redux, and continues the story begun in Black Velvet, the last chapter of which was Consummation
"Sir. This thing you got goin' with the doc…"
"Don't rightly think that's any of your concern."
"It is if it affects ship's business."
"It don't."
"Sure about that, sir?"
"Positive."
"Uh huh."
***
"Stop worrying so much, Simon."
"I'm not worried."
"Yes, you are. Worried you won't be here for me. But you're only a comm away."
"That's true. But…"
"No buts. I love you. Go. Be happy."
"Thank you, mèi mèi."
***
"So, Captain. Thought you said shipboard romances split loyalties."
"Maybe I've learned different, watchin' you and Zoë."
"You've resolved your intimacy issues then?"
"Am I payin' you to fly this boat or ask questions?"
***
"You and the Cap'n finally got together, huh?"
"Yes. Yes, we did. Are you okay with that?"
"Course I am. We been just friends for a long time now."
"I know. I just wanted to be sure."
"Aww, that's so sweet. But I'm shiny."
***
"So, you and the doc, huh?"
"Yeah. You got a problem with that we can let you off…"
"Nah. Ain't got no problem. Just a bit surprised 's all. Though, come to think on it, prob'ly oughtn't t'be."
"Oh? And why's that?"
"Hell, you been watchin' him since the day he came on board. Guess it's a good thing 'Nara left or you'd still be just watchin'."
"Hunh."
***
"Are you positive you want to be involved with the captain, son?"
"I am."
"He's not an easy man to deal with. Seem to recall the two of you having some pretty serious disagreements."
"I know, and I'm sure we'll have more. Just because I'm sharing his bunk doesn't mean I won't let him know when he's being especially stubborn."
"Hmm. You love him."
"I do."
"Does he know that?"
"Not yet."
"And what if he never returns the sentiment?"
"I'll deal with that when the time comes."
***
It was impossible to keep secrets on a ship as small as Serenity. So they didn't even try.
Author: lvs2read
Characters: Mal, Simon, crew
Warnings: slash
Rating: G
Challenge: 35--Secrets
Word Count: 330
Disclaimer: Don't own it, never did, never will--just having fun playing.
Author's Note: This is my ninth ficlet for the Challenge Redux, and continues the story begun in Black Velvet, the last chapter of which was Consummation
"Sir. This thing you got goin' with the doc…"
"Don't rightly think that's any of your concern."
"It is if it affects ship's business."
"It don't."
"Sure about that, sir?"
"Positive."
"Uh huh."
***
"Stop worrying so much, Simon."
"I'm not worried."
"Yes, you are. Worried you won't be here for me. But you're only a comm away."
"That's true. But…"
"No buts. I love you. Go. Be happy."
"Thank you, mèi mèi."
***
"So, Captain. Thought you said shipboard romances split loyalties."
"Maybe I've learned different, watchin' you and Zoë."
"You've resolved your intimacy issues then?"
"Am I payin' you to fly this boat or ask questions?"
***
"You and the Cap'n finally got together, huh?"
"Yes. Yes, we did. Are you okay with that?"
"Course I am. We been just friends for a long time now."
"I know. I just wanted to be sure."
"Aww, that's so sweet. But I'm shiny."
***
"So, you and the doc, huh?"
"Yeah. You got a problem with that we can let you off…"
"Nah. Ain't got no problem. Just a bit surprised 's all. Though, come to think on it, prob'ly oughtn't t'be."
"Oh? And why's that?"
"Hell, you been watchin' him since the day he came on board. Guess it's a good thing 'Nara left or you'd still be just watchin'."
"Hunh."
***
"Are you positive you want to be involved with the captain, son?"
"I am."
"He's not an easy man to deal with. Seem to recall the two of you having some pretty serious disagreements."
"I know, and I'm sure we'll have more. Just because I'm sharing his bunk doesn't mean I won't let him know when he's being especially stubborn."
"Hmm. You love him."
"I do."
"Does he know that?"
"Not yet."
"And what if he never returns the sentiment?"
"I'll deal with that when the time comes."
***
It was impossible to keep secrets on a ship as small as Serenity. So they didn't even try.