This is the next part of The Misfortune, the set of chapters I have written to explore how Mal and Inara got to where they are at the beginning of the series.  Many, many thanks to Charlie BZ for being Super Beta.  Really, Charlie, I should send you a cape!

( Dancing, dreaming, drinking... )

The Misfortune is a set of pre-series Firefly stories.  Here is the latest chapter, part 2 of what will probably be a four-part story involving Monty as well as Serenity's crew.  Many, many thanks for all of your encouragement, and especially to Charlie BZ for so much help, support, and wisdom along the way.

( Part 2 of Monty's Family Wedding )

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The noise was too quiet for it to be Jayne.  Mal knew the racket his gun hand made, tossing the kitchen late at night, following his nose and indulging in general bruinitry.  Wash and Zoe never came up for air once they bedded down, and Kaylee would usually come find him on the rare occasions - usually lovelorn over some boy - she couldn't sleep ( Read more... )

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"I've been close - there are little settlements dotted all along the coast, as far as the rail line goes."  Wash leaned back in his pilot's seat and grinned at Zoe.  "Shiny!"

She gifted him with the smile no one else got to see.  "Shiny?" Zoe settled into his lap, waited for him to lean forward so she could wrap an arm around his neck, sent her ( Read more... )

"Hawthorne has offered to rendezvous with us in orbit near Boros, if you are amenable.  The ceremony itself will be on Greenleaf.  I expect to be gone for a week."  Inara set her breakfast plate on the table and settled into her chair.  She glanced at Mal.  "We can arrange a similar meeting then, or my hosts can secure private transport back to ( Read more... )

Inara examined the flowers again, a pure pleasure.  Abundant and lush, picked at dawn, he'd had them ready for her departure.  As sweet as he was generous, Janisch had teased her that she spent more time smiling over the flowers than the discreetly extravagant earrings he'd surprised her with.  Commissioned from her favorite designer on Sihnon, ( Read more... )

 Part 3, after Misfortune and Bread.  
Pre-Series.
Rated PG-13

"The ship's Serenity.  We're parked at the southwest end of the docks.  I'll expect you there within the hour, or assume you've reconsidered the job.  Should give you time to collect your - what you'll be needing."  Mal and Zoe saw the mercenary nod, then waited for the larger man to turn ( Read more... )

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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