Title: We all have our battles

Part Seventeen: Puzzles

Author: It's ME!

Disclaimer: I don't own Firefly. If I did, I'd be totally pissed off at Fox right now... wait a minute... I AM pissed off at Fox. I still don't own Firefly.

Spoilers: Of course

Summary: Everyone's back on Serenity after Olympus

A/N: Hello to everyone in the whole wide world! I hope you all enjoy this chapter, it's not as long as some of my other chapters but I thought it was a good place to leave off. Everyone knows the drill, read, review and enjoy. Have a nice day.

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" Okay, Hurricane Tara's back on board so let's get outta here."

" I think I'll go talk with Tara. I have a few questions for her." Book said, backing away from the cargo hold. Mal shrugged and walked off with Inara, discussing the only thing they had in common, Serenity.

" Jayne?"

" Yeah?"

" Why won't you tell me about your family." River started the pestering once more as the two moved down the hall to Jayne's room.

" Looks like we're all alone." Simon commented. At some point Zoƫ had disappeared after her husband.

" Yeah. So, whatcha do while you were off the ship?" Kaylee had been trying to get passengers but no one wanted to get on.

" I got you a present Kaylee." Her face lit up at the word 'present'.

" What was it?" Simon shifted around a bit and looked up at Kaylee.

" My heart." He said while opening a jewelry box. Kaylee stared in wonder and amazement.

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" Tara?"

" Hi Shepherd."

" Hello. What books did you get?" Book shifted slightly on his feet trying to see the titles.

" Go ahead and look, just don't let anyone else know, okay?" Tara was still pouring over the large book from the first stop. Book picked up the books and looked at the titles.

" Do you think these will help with your problem?"

" No. They hold clues about where I need to go to get help with my problem. The books themselves are just pieces in a very large puzzle."

" Do you need some help?" Tara smiled at the offer.

" Sure Book. Thanks." As Book was settling down on the bed, Tara handed him the code and he started looking through the books for the puzzle piece.

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" Should we tell them now?"

" Let her find two more clues. She only has to find five and then it will be linked back to us."

" But she has three clues in her reach."

" Has she found them yet?"

" No."

" Then leave me alone." The master thundered, pulling his hand back to hit the sniveling coward next to him.

" Yes master." The smaller man shuffled from the room, as quickly as he could.

" Very soon, my dear. Very soon you will be where you should have been all along."