how did this happen?

[gilliebeans]

Disclaimer:  I own nothing!  /weeps and gnashes teeth/ Just waiting for my BDSequel!

A/N:  This is inspired by one particular frame - "Precious Buddha" -  from "Better Days."  The bulk of what happens is preseries.  I have some ideas for more, but I'm not sure which direction the characters will take me.  Please, please read and review :)

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[mrsmosley]

refusing to acknowledge the truth put oneself in the kind of danger that diplomacy, charm, and control could not encompass. Inara believed this wholeheartedly, had saved herself more than once by seeing with clear eyes and making an unvarnished judgement - Good phrasing; I find myself agreeing, that, yes, Inara would be exactly this way.

Orgasms are good for the complexion - love it! Inara must be a very (physically) satisfied woman indeed.

Captain always buys gingersnaps since he found out I like 'em best, but we run right out. I can't seem to leave 'em alone. So he hides some, and surprises me with 'em later. - The relationship between Mal and Kaylee makes my heart ache - in a good way - and this says why perfectly. He allows himself to be so sweet with her.

the Misfortune, as she privately called her imagination's inexplicable rebellion. - *laughs*

"I've achieved my supreme ambition, I'm more alluring than the smell of antiseptic and old bandages. Captain, you say the sweetest things, I may swoon." - Very good snark

[gilliebeans]

Thank you so much! I am so glad to hear you liked the story. I love love love Mal and Kaylee - I think when he's interacting with her we get to see, more than with anyone else, the lovely man he was before the war. Plus, there is no cookie that says "Kaylee" more than the gingersnap.

And yes, snarky Inara is so fun - especially when she knows Mal has tried to compliment her and she can't handle it!

The other 2 parts (bread and when jayne joins the crew) are here in my journal. I have unlocked them. I will try to be brave and post them, but since I am new on the posting learning curve (witness my inelegant link, grrr arrgh) I can only hope I am successful.

Again, thanks so much!

[isha_libran]

Ooh, I really, really like this. Your turn of phrase in the first part, when Inara was struggling with her feelings for Mal, was just wonderful. =)

And I also loved seeing the Mal-Kaylee interaction, I agree that I think you get to see glimpses of how he was before the war when he's with her.

DO post the other parts, I'm really looking forward to reading them. =)

[gilliebeans]

/blushes. Thanks! As a long time lurker, I have to say I love your stories (I've only been lurking in M/I, but lurking a lot).

Yes, Inara can't deal with having feelings that are messy and hard to manage, so she goes all academic and abstract.

[isha_libran]

I have to say I love your stories

*blushes* Really? Thank you so much! =)

Inara can't deal with having feelings that are messy

*nods* Yes, yes, agreed completely!