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Kaylee's Birthday

Chapter 2

It had been 3 days on Shadow now and the people loved them. Mal felt a bit guilty, not saying hi to his family but he hadn't seen them. He wasn't about to just waltz into his mum's home for no reason.

He sat in his room, glancing at an expensive bunch of flowers on his bed.

Kaylee sat in her hammock, guilt creeping up her spine, curling around her shoulders. She felt like she was misleading the people of shadow.

"We're not stealing from them, we're stealing from the Alliance." River's voice floated into the engine room.

Kaylee smiled. There were times when it was nice having someone to read your mind so you didn't have to explain how you are feeling.

"I got you a new tool kit; I thought you might need it." River handed her a delicately wrapped parcel, "I know you like your tools but there are some new types of tools that make things easier and I know it's your birthday today."

"Thanks, River. If you're not busy later, would you like to play knuckles?" Kaylee asked as she unwrapped the tool kit excitedly.

"That would be nice… Oh, and Kaylee?"

"Yeah"

"Check the compression coil. Just to be safe."

Kaylee jumped up and ran over to her baby and slipped underneath it. Sure enough the compression coil was becoming slightly loose. She pushed it back in and smiled again. River was a piece of work. She set to work

Simon walked into the kitchen, to the strong smell of apples and spices. He took a deep breath, embracing the smell. It was Inara's turn to cook so they were going to have something very tasty.

"Hello." Inara greeted him while stirring a pot.

"Smells good. May I inquire as to the occasion?" Simon asked

"Kaylee's birthday, of course. You wrapped that present I told you to buy?"

"Yes I did,"

"Chow in ten"

Mal passed the message though out the ship, telling Jayne, Zoe, River and Kaylee. Simon had set the table and Inara was just finishing the food. He walked into the dining area and sat down. Kaylee walked in and Simon pulled out her chair for her. The rest of the crew turned up in minutes. Soon it was busy, everyone passing around food and drinks, the sound of knives and forks scrapping the plates and the tinkling of laughter. Soon everything was gone but a smell still lingered. Inara got up and put a warm apple pie in front of Kaylee.

"Happy Birthday Kaylee"

"Thank you so much… I really love this" Kaylee grinned

"Well you can thank us by at least cutting the pie. I think we all got room left for some of that." Jayne said, laughing along with everyone.



"But just before we do that…" Zoe pulled out a small stack of presents. Kaylee squealed and started unwrapping them. From Mal, a gorgeous bunch of flowers, from Zoe a flowered head scarf to keep her hair out of the engine, from Jayne some money, from Inara some strawberries and from Simon a new elegant dress for special occasions. Kaylee got up and hugged everyone, giving Simon a small kiss on the nose. The party broke up and Kaylee admired her new presents in her room, while nibbling on a strawberry. It had been a great day and she sighed, leaned back and fell asleep.

Zoe sat at the end of her bed, holding her stomach. She gasped, feeling sharp pain. Then slowly it subsided. She breathed heavily and fell onto her bed. She knew what was wrong but she didn't want to admit it. But she had to get it checked out by the doc. She shut her eyes and fell asleep, tossing and turning.

River came onto the deck humming joyfully.

"What's happening now mei mei?" Simon asked ,knowing that whenever something good was going to happen River would hum.

"Full circle, new life, hatching out, following him," River skipped to the deck, still humming. Simon looked on, puzzled by his sister

That's the second chapter up. Now go easy on me, it's only my first story but plz read and review… also some advice wouldn't go unwanted.

Cyaz

Black-and-purple

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