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Mal's eyes looked over the ship before them. It was covered in red markings and looked black and condemned. Mal looked over at Zoe and they gave each other a knowing nod. Zoe shut off Serenity and placed the ship in a stealth mode position. Mal's voice rang over the intercom. "I want every one down in the cargo bay."

Mal rose from his seat and made his way towards the staircase. Inara and Zoe followed closing behind him. When they reached the cargo bay, Jayne was already there with his weapons in tow. Mal groaned, but then thought better to say anything. Having more weapons was better than not enough, especially in the situation they were headed into. River came in with two long blades at her side and Simon with his medical kit.

Kaylee on the other hand came in a little nervous. Her arms were shaking and her hand held a pistol. Mal stepped up to Kaylee and kindly laid a hand upon her arm. "You know Kaylee we are going to need some one to watch Serenity for us. Do you think you can do that? Just watch her good and proper and make sure to open her up when we return with the kid." Kaylee's face fell in relief, she then nodded at Mal and said, "Of course sure, I will make sure nothing happens to the ship." Mal grinned and said, "That's my girl." He then patted her gently on the head and walked over to Simon and River. "Doc I would ask you what you could possibly think you are doing. But I realize we may need your help if the girl is severely injured."

Mal then looked at Inara and said, "There is no way I am letting a companion get involved in this bloody mess." Inara's eyes narrowed as she said, "I am a part of this whether you like it or not." Mal just chuckled, "Thought you might say that, so I am going to have to ask you to stay with Kaylee. We both know that she should not have to be shooting at anything. Plus you have a better arm any way." Inara scanned Mal's face, but ended up giving a slight sigh. She knew that this was the best job she was going to get from him.

Zoe had already grabbed her guns, while Mal was handing out the orders. Mal's placed his hands upon his lucky pistols. He turned and gave Jayne a slight nod. "Jayne I want you to watch over the doc. I do not want to hear any complaints either. River you come up front with Zoe and I. We are going to need your sharp senses." River walked over to Zoe and Malcolm and said, "Yes captain." Jayne gave a slight grumble and just turned to Simon and said, "Stay close, I am not gonna be baby sitting you. You will have to keep up all on your own."

Simon just rolled his eyes at Jayne and the group began to move out. Inara and Kaylee watched as they exited the ship. The crew walked into the old Reaver ship. They felt air rush past them as Inara closed up the hull. Simon took a deep shuttering breath. Jayne eyes were pealed and his face serious, his hair stood on end as he nervously made his way.

Mal and Zoe were in soldier mode, prepared for anything to happen. While River seemed strangely excited as she bounced through the ship. She started chanting in small whispers, "Nothing, nothing seems to be here. We are ok, no Reavers are here to cause harm." Mal looked over at Zoe, who did not seem to trust in the girl's words. As they made there way through the sharp halls and rooms. They checked every corner and crevice. They had found nothing so far, which they felt unsure if it was a good or bad thing. They made their way to the last room, it would have probably been the Reaver's storage room.

River stopped suddenly and looked as though she were listened for something. This caused the others to tense up and Jayne to cock his gun. Their ears strained to hear something and their guns were held tight. Then Mal's eyes went wide as he heard a small voice trail through the door. Mal kicked open the door and the crew ran in and scanned the room. No Reaver's stood in waiting; there was just a small 12-year-old frightened girl. Her green eyes scanned the faces before her. She looked slightly hesitant as she saw the weapons. River had her head cocked to the side and she was rocking side to side.

Mal ushered Simon over and said, "You probably look the nicest go and approach the girl. Simon nodded and he walked slowly over to the girl. "Hello, we were sent here by your father to save you. We promise that no harm will come to you. Now can you tell me if you were hurt anywhere?"

The girl watched Simon warily and then shook her head no. Simon gave a small smile and held his hand out to her. She slid a little closer to him and then grasped his hand. Simon helped her to her feet and then ushered Jayne over. Jayne sighed and then proceeded to pick up the girl and placed her in his arms bridal style. The girls arms wrapped around the large man's neck and she pushed herself close to him. Her body still shaking in fear and shivering from the cold.

Zoe sighed in relief and felt glad that the girl was safe. She turned to the captain and said, "Are you ready sir." Mal nodded and stated, "Lets get out of here as quick as we can." Zoe took up the back, while River and Mal headed the front. They made their way back in a quick fashion. Inara and Kaylee were waiting for them and had the door open the minute they saw Rivers head bop around the corner. Inara felt relief flood through her when she noticed now of the crew was hurt and they had found the girl alive.

The young girl did not speak as they placed her in the infirmary to rest. River stayed with her as the others went out to talk. Rivers eyes followed the girl and she asked, "What is your name?" The girl looked at her and just whispered into Rivers ear Amber. River smiled and gently patted Amber's head as they looked out the glass window at the others.

Mal raised an eyebrow and then looked at Simon and said, "Your sister has some way with kids. Well looks like the job went smoothly and surprisingly Badger did not lie. Now we can return and get a pretty penny for saving the girl."

Jayne grinned happy that the job had been so easy. Zoe on the other hand had a very serious and brooding face. Mal looked at her and said, "What is the matter Zoe?"

Zoe looked up and said, "It just do not feel right Capt. I mean for a girl to be left alive and then abandoned by Reaver's. I just do not get why they did not kill her or at least take her with them on their new ship. Something is just wrong about this situation and the little girl in there is the only one that can tell us."

Mal's face fell sullen and he looked into the infirmary. His eyes fell on the frightened young girl who sat holding tightly to River's arm. He nodded and said, "Yeah, we need to figure that out." Simon and Inara looked up and simultaneously said, "You do not plan on doing that right now?" Inara continued on, "Has that girl not been through enough for today?"

Mal shook his head in sadness and stated, "The fresher in her mind it is the better. You both do not have to be present if you do not like the idea." Mal just felt their glares, but ignored it. Mal and Zoe then proceeded to enter the infirmary. Mal said, "I know you are scared and have been through a lot. But we need to know some things about what happened." Zoe then stepped in knowing that it would probably be better for the girl. If a woman was talking instead of a rough man, Mal opened his mouth ready to say something. But he was shut down by a glare from Zoe. He just grunted as Zoe bent next to Amber. "Sweaty we just need to know why the Reaver's just left you there. Amber took a shuttering breath and in a very small voice said, "A man helped me." Zoe's eyes grew wide and she looked at Mal with slight confusion. Everyone had gathered near the window anxious to hear the girl's story. Zoe gently grasped the girls' hand and said, "Go on sweaty what about this man?" So Amber spoke of her getting taken onto the Reaver ship and what exactly happened one month ago.

One-Month Ago:

Wash sat doodling against the wall with a sharp rock he had found. He had been counting the days of his imprisonment, while also making little doodles of dinosaurs upon the wall. He was still confused why the Reaver's fed him, but did not torture and eat him. He first thought that they just wanted to fatten him up first. But from the rations he got that was definitely not it. Wash then jumped up when he heard heavy footsteps coming towards the cell. Wash looked on in horror as the Reaver's carried a young girl by the collar. They tossed her into the cell and Wash managed to catch her. He looked down at the brown haired girl and asked if she was ok. He then questioned her about what had happened. She told the story of the bandits and how the scary monsters had killed and eaten her kidnappers. He rocked the girl and apologized for the horrible things she must have scene. Then Wash began to wonder, what was the reason for the Reaver's to keep this girl alive to. Nothing seemed to be making sense anymore. The Reaver's continued to feed the two until the ship broke down. Wash thought this was the end of them for sure.

But an idea suddenly struck him as the Reaver's began to approach to take them to the newly concurred ship. Wash cut off some of Amber's hair and told her to be quiet. Then he proceeded to bundle a few rocks in some torn up blankets that had been in the cell. He placed the hair on the bundle and made it look like he was carrying the girl. He then told Amber to hide and he rose as the Reaver's roughly grabbed his arm and escorted him. The blankets smelled like the girl thanks to the hair. Amber hid in a corner and waited for a few days until she felt sure they were gone. Then she made her way to the storage room and waited just rocking back and forth.

Wash felt relief and the Reaver's did not find out tell it was far too late. But they still did not harm Wash. Wash began to watch the Reaver's faces when they brought him substance. He began to see something he had not seen in those disfigured faces in a long time. It was something human deep within their eyes as if they saw Wash as something they had lost long ago. It was as if he was a part of their lost family and humanity. Wash nerves were on high alert, for he did not know how long the Reaver's would have this strange feeling within them.

Present Time:

Amber finished talking about the man who saved her. The crew looked at her with slight awe and confusion. Mal stepped forward and said, "Do you know this mans name?" Amber's eyes narrowed and she shook her head. Her innocent voice said, "He never told me, but he did teach me this song. He said that I should sing it for my savors, for they may be the bravest of heroes. Also that through this song it may spark something within them or others they tell it to." Zoe looked at the girl curiously and then said, "Well then go ahead dear."

Amber gulped and then with a nod of her head began to sing. Jaynes face grew with anger the more he listened. Kaylee's face fell with shock her hand covering her mouth. Inara's eyes were filled with hope and Simon felt confusion. Mal's eyes turned immediately to Zoe, whose face was in shock and her eyes began to show the slightest glimmer of hope.

This was the song.

Wash a man they call Wash

Oh he saves the crew and lands the ship

He has a great wife whose quick as a whip

He travels the world with the greatest crew

He is the hero of Serenity

The man they call Wash

With out this mighty pilot

The crew may have been lost

Even in the face of Reaver's he beats them right off

He escapes from death about 3-thousand times

The hero of Serenity

The man they call Wash

Amber finished up the song and Mal burst out laughing. Jayne on the other hand said, "That twerp if he is alive I am gonna kick him for stealing my song." All eyes then fell onto Zoe. Zoe stepped forward and said, "This man did he have blonde hair and always made jokes of the situation?" Amber nodded and said, "Yes he did." Zoe's face filled with hope, and at the same time fired compassion. She turned to Mal and stated, "Lets go save my heroic husband shall we?"