Chapter Nine: Beaumonde part one
Jayne, Zoe, Destiny and Mal are putting the cases of medicines onto the Hand truck carts. That way the cargo is easy to move off the ship and to Maidenhead Bar, which is the bar that Fanty and Mingo own. It is also the place where Mal and his crew is meeting Fanty and Mingo to hand the cargo over and get payed. Mal puts the last case onto the hand truck cart that in front of him, as Destiny walks over to him looking at her watch. When she reaches him, Mal kisses his wife on her lips and at the sometime Wash comes over the loud speaker.
"Everyone Serenity will be land on Beaumonde in a few minutes and Inara you can detach from Serenity now."
"Thanks, Wash. I should be back in an hour."
"Ok, I will see you then."
Inara hits the button that release the shuttle from Serenity and starts flying up away from the Serenity. Simultaneously Mal looks at the four hand truck carts and then looks at Zoe, Destiny, Jayne and River who been dancing around the cargo bay. River stop dancing and then gives Mal a really big smile. River then starts walking toward the door that leads to the infirmary and common area. Mal opens his mouth to speck but River puts a finger in front of her mouth.
"I know Mal, Simon and I cannot leave the ship and need to stay in the common area, passenger quarters, dining area or Kaylee's room."
"It like you read my mind River!"
"I did!"
River runs off leaving Zoe, Jayne and Mal standing there staring at River back as she goes through the door. Destiny Just looks at Jayne, Zoe and Mal with a look that says you should have seen that one coming. Simultaneously Book walks down the stairs and over to Destiny, Jayne, Zoe and Mal and Book stops in front of Mal.
"Simon wants to see Mal and Destiny before they go into town to see Mingo and Fanty."
"Did Simon say why he wants to see us?"
"I believe that he wants to update the two of you on Kaylee conditions and ask Destiny to pick something up for River at the store."
"Ok, Is he still in Kaylee room?"
"Yes, Mal"
"Mal if you ok with it lets go to Kaylee room right now?"
"I am fine with it, lets go Destiny!"
Mal and Destiny walk over to the staircase on the right-hand side that leads to the cat walk and starts walking up the stairs. When they get to the cat walk Mal and Destiny turn left and walk over to the staircase leading to the fore passage. Mal and Destiny walk up the stairs and when the two of them reach the fore passage Destiny and Mal walk past the free room on they left-hand side. Then two of them walk past they room, which is across from Wash and Zoe room on the left-hand side. Mal and Destiny reach Kaylee room a short time later, Mal pushes the door in and then starts down the ladder. Destiny comes down the ladder right after Mal and once both Destiny feet have touched the floor. Mal's wraps his right arm around his wife's waist, as they stand across from Kaylee bed. Simon stands up from setting on the edge of Kaylee's bed and walk over to the captain and his wife. Kaylee sits up in bed and smiles at Mal and Destiny, who smile back at her.
"Why do you want to see us, Simon?"
"Mal, I want to ask Destiny if she could go to the store to pick up River a few outfits of her own and some toothpaste, toothbrush and other personal items. I have written out a list of things that she needs."
"That fine Zoe and I can go to the store after we help Mal and Jayne get the cargo to Mingo and Fanty."
"Thanks Destiny and here is the list."
Destiny takes the lists from Simon and looks down at the list. As she looking at the list, Simon goes over to Kaylee and wipes her face off with a cool washcloth. Destiny then looks up and over at Mal.
"What is up, Destiny?"
"I am going to go and change out of my black workout pants and into a pair of blue jeans. I will meet you in the cargo bay."
"Ok"
Destiny walks over to the ladder and pull the ladder down. She then climbs up the ladder. A few seconds later when the door to Kaylee's bedroom is closes, Simon looks over at Mal and then he gives Mal a worry look. Simon then walks over to Mal and whispers in his ear.
"I think it would be best for Kaylee health if after you finish this job that all of us go to a planet or moon that we could stay put for a week or so. That why Kaylee can relax and not have to worry about taking care of the Serenity engines and other mechanical parts of the ship."
"That is fine, after we finish this job, we can go to a border world that is call Haven. A couple of Destiny, Zoe and my army buddies live there and I know that one or all of them will let us stay with them. In addition we will be safe from the Alliance there and we can stay there till Kaylee is better."
"Your army buddies will not turn us over to the alliance, Mal?"
"No, they live on Haven, because the Alliance ships do not go that far out and they hate the alliance."
"Oh, that great then. "
"I know that the two of you are talking about me."
"No, Kaylee, I was just asks Mal what his plan was after he, Zoe, Destiny and Jayne hand the cargo over tonight."
"Sure, I am going to go to sleep now."
"That a good Idea Kaylee and I need to get going now, so I will see both of you this evening when I get back to the ship."
Mal walks over to the ladder and pulls it down. He then climbs up the ladder and out of view, Simon goes back to keeping an eye on Kaylee. Simultaneously Mal steps out into the fore passage. Mal then close the door to Kaylee's bedroom and turn so he is facing the bridge. Mal then start walking up the stairs that lead to the bridge. When Mal's walk through the hatch door, he sees Zoe is setting on the copilot seat, which is next to pilot seats that Wash is sitting on. Wash has just started lowing Serenity toward the ground when Mal sit on the seat behind Zoe, who turn around and look at him.
"Why did Simon want to see Destiny and you for?"
"Zoe the doctor asked Destiny to run to the store and buy some things for River after help deliver the cargo to Mingo and Fanty. Destiny told Simon that she would and that you would go with her to help pick clothing out for River. Then Simon's told me this "I think it would be best for Kaylee health if after you finish this job that all of us go to a planet or moon that we could stay put for a week or so. That why Kaylee can relax and not have to worry about taking care of the Serenity engines and other mechanical parts of the ship."
"So are we staying on Beaumonde till Kaylee better, Mal?"
"No just a couple hours, which is longer enough to deliver the cargo to Mingo and Fanty and get pay. It is also longer enough for Zoe and Destiny to pick up some stuff for River and Inara to get back to Serenity, Wash. Then you are going to fly us to Haven and we will stay on that world, until Kaylee's get well."
"Sounds like a good plan to me, how about you Zoe?"
"Me too, we have been in space far too long. It will be enjoyable to be planet sides far a little while and Mal, where is Destiny?"
"She is changing into a pair of blue jeans. She will meet us in the cargo bay. Wash you are in charge of the ship tonight, when Destiny, Zoe, Jayne and I are off Serenity and Simon is keeping an eye on Kaylee."
"(As he lands the ship) Your ship is in safe hands, Mal."
Wash put the ship into the parked position then hits the off switch for the ship flying gear. However, he leaves the ship intercom, radio, radar and view screens, along with the lights on. Down in the cargo bay Jayne has open the airlock doors, as Mal, Zoe and Destiny walk down the stairs and into the cargo bay. Jayne looks up and sees Destiny, Mal and Zoe walking toward him. Jayne eyes get really big when he sees Destiny in her black tank top and favorite pair of blue jeans. Mal walk over and slaps Jayne head.
"Stop staring at my wife!"
"Sorry, she looks so hot Mal. Destiny could not wear that pair of jeans in so long, because they were too loose on her. However, now she fills these jeans out so well."
"She does look hot in that pair of jeans, Jayne!"
Jayne, Mal, Destiny and Zoe each take one of the hand truck carts and then the four of them start push the carts down the airlock ramp. A few minutes later Jayne, Mal, Destiny and Zoe pushing the carts are walking to the Maidenhead Bar. The four of them are talking as the walk to the Maidenhead bar.
