Missing scene 1x13. Heart of Gold

[likeswifesoup]

Wash sat in the pilot's seat, one foot resting on the edge of the console, staring out into space. The time helping the whores had given him a lot to think about - and not about the whores themselves. About living a rough lifestyle, and allowing a child to come into the world

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[bigdamnherosir]

Zoe didn't expect for this to go anywhere, just like it never does when she brings up having a baby. Maybe she's wrong about it and he's seeing something she's not. Either way, she's decided not to bring it up again.

Making her way to the bridge, she calls through the door. "Cap says we're goin' to Beaumont so correct course." He'd been gruff and hadn't said why, just asked Zoe to deliver the message.

[bigdamnherosir]

"Are you sure, Wash?" she's very nearly holding her breath as she watches him, her hand moving up his arm.

[likeswifesoup]

Wash took in a deep breath, then let it out, nodding at the same time. "I must be crazy, but yeah. I'm sure."

[bigdamnherosir]

Leaning close, Zoe kisses him softly, closing her eyes and then resting her forehead against his.

"Thank you, bao bei. Thank you. I love you."

[likeswifesoup]

"I'm crazy," Wash said with a slightly hysterical laugh. "Totally crazy."

[bigdamnherosir]

"We're both crazy. And we're gonna try for a baby, you an' me. An' that baby's gonna be beautiful."

Her hands go to either side of his face, thumbs moving over his cheeks. "I love you."

[likeswifesoup]

"A baby on Serenity. Wow." Wash shook his head slightly at the thought. "So you gonna see doc about the implant, it wait till we hit planet side an' go to a clinic there?"

[bigdamnherosir]

"Simon don't need to know we're tryin' for a baby," she decides, letting her forehead rest against his.

"Just me and you, that's as far as it needs to go until it's time to tell someone."

[likeswifesoup]

Wash nodded, happier about that than if Simon knew. It's not that he didn't trust the doc, just... this was between the pair of them.

"Beaumond. There's a clinic there," he said, bringing his hand up to caress Zoe's cheek. "When we stop off, we'll make sure we get enough time to get things sorted."

[bigdamnherosir]

She can't help but grin and kiss him, her hand going to the back of his neck. All of the tension she's been carrying for the past couple of weeks disappears completely, and she hugs him tightly.

"I love you, Wash. Thank you for this."

[likeswifesoup]

Wash didn't realize how much it meant to Zoe till he looked at her. To him, the last few weeks had seemed normal, but now, with the smile she gave him, he could notice the change.

"It really meant that much to you?" he asked, frowning slightly. Why didn't he realize?

[bigdamnherosir]

"Yeah. Means that much to me," Zoe says quietly, stroking his bottom lip with her thumb.

"Never really thought I'd get this. The husband, someone who loves me no matter what. But I did. And now I want...everythin' with you, Wash. Never imagined it before you. Never cared. But it's you."

[likeswifesoup]

"Me?" Wash said softly, gazing at her through bright blue eyes. "Every time you mentioned kids, I've been terrified, Zoe. I... though I was happy as we are, didn't want to share you with nobody. But now... it's slowly creepin' in, the though that maybe it's something I can do." It was the first time he'd ever been able to put it into words.

[bigdamnherosir]

"I think...as long as we do this together, we'll be okay. Maybe we don't know what we're doin', but does anyone at first?" she asks with a small smile.

"But you and me. We're a damn good team, Wash. We can do this."

[likeswifesoup]

Wash took Zoe's hand, kissing her knuckles. "Well, we got a little time," he said reasonably. "I mean, it's a week to Beaumond, an' then it's going to be time after you get the implant out before anythin' can happen. An' then things have to happen. I mean, what if I can't get you pregnant?" As usual, Wash's mind was running away with him.

[bigdamnherosir]

"Hey. Hey, Wash. One step at a time, okay?" she asks with a bemused smile.

"It'll take awhile anyway. Had the implant in a long time, that's a lot of hormones to work out. Might take a few months. Ain't gonna be instant."