Don't own Firefly, only play in thier 'verse sometimes.
Weeks past as Katie' Prideran cargo between the Core worlds and the planets on the rim, Ruth settled into her role as medic efficiently and easily.
When they were stopped for longer than a day, she would open the infirmary to the local community. Once they were back in the Core, Ruth would simply contact the nearest hospital to refill whatever was low in the infirmary. As Ruth laughingly remarked, it was handy to be the heir to the largest pharmaceutical company in the 'verse.
Amanda tried to stay hidden in her bunk, but Jules and Ruth would have none of it, they would drag her out of her safe nest. Amanda found renewed joy in cooking beside Jules and acted as nurse to Ruth when the infirmary was open.
Even Chloe finally warmed up to the twins, she allowed Amanda to delve into the computer systems on Katie's Pride. There never was a specific time Amanda found to work on the systems, so it did not really surprise Cord to see a long pair of legs sticking out of the wall and muttered cursing coming from within during his early morning rounds. He wanted to move on past, but Amanda voice stopped him.
"Umm, could you help me please, I seem to be sort of stuck"
Crouching down Cord looked into the small access hatch, Amanda was lying on her stomach, one arm was free the other was caught behind her.
In a rueful voice Amanda explained her predicament, "the seat of my coveralls caught on something and when I tried to get them free I seemed to have caught my other hand as well."
When no help was immediately forthcoming, Amanda attempted to squirm around to see who was behind her, a large warm hand laid on the back of her leg froze her still. There was only one person on the ship who had hands that large, and she had been studiously avoiding him for the past few weeks.
"Hold still"
Amanda felt the pull on the cloth of her coveralls, the cold edge of the knife slid along the edge of her skin, suddenly she was free, her arm fell to the floor of the hatch, crying out in pain Amanda attempted to slide out.
"Hold still, woman" Cord demanded, cursing under his breath about over intelligent women who didn't know how to follow orders. Grabbing Amanda about the hips, Cord lifted/slid her out of the hatch. The slit in the rear of her coveralls split open even further, giving him an unobstructed view of the creamy globes of her ass and the thin wisp of bright blue underwear that hugged her skin like a lover.
Attempting to ignore the sudden tightness in his pants Cord stood Amanda on her feet, he could see the embarrassment coming off her in waves. With a sharp nod, he moved off down the corridor.
"Wait, please" Amanda's voice came softly down the corridor, when Cord stopped, she continued, "Thank you for releasing me, I know how much that you hated to touch me. I really appreciate what you did."
Turning Cord stared at Amanda in amazement; hate to touch her, where in the nine hells would she have gotten that idea. The blood pounding in his groin gave lie to that idea, he moved down the aisle, following Amanda as she retreated till her back was to the wall.
Licking her lips nervously, Amanda wondered if she had somehow insulted Cord, the 'Were culture was extremely complex and not much was known about it, other than they did not like to touch anyone other than their immediate family.
Without a word Cord placed his hands on either side of Amanda's head, she could slip out under if she wanted to escape, but Amanda found herself unable to move. Suddenly Cord was kissing her, his mouth was hot, her lips were soft and welcoming, he plundered her mouth with his tongue, rallying Amanda nipped at his lips, both drank deeply from the other, only their mouths touched, tasted and played with the other.
Leaving Amanda leaning against the wall, it's support the only thing holding her up Cord walked down the aisle without looking back. He knew if he looked back he would take her right there on the cold steel floor. A woman like Amanda required soft blankets, cool sheets and a comfortable mattress because they would be there for days.
Amanda made her way back to her bunk where her dreams were studded with erotic images of her and Cord, she woke with an ache in her heart and between her thighs.
Ruth bounced into the room without knocking, "Morning Manda, you look like hell, still not sleeping huh?" Ruth perched herself on the side of her twins bunk, "You know if you just took him to bed I am sure it would be worth it, you would get a decent sleep afterwards anyway." Ruth ducked the pillow that Amanda swung at her halfheartedly.
Patting Amanda on the knee, Ruth continued, "I'm not here to counsel you on your lack of sex life, but your going out with Jules and me tonight, we are stopping on Courtney where Cousin Chloe is to meet with a Captain Reynolds and his crew. Chloe says that their rep is very good and it is safe enough for you to come out of you hidey hole."
Ruth placed her hand over her twins mouth to stop the inevitable retort, "Manda, I know you better than I know myself, your in some kind of trouble, everyone on board knows that your hiding from something. I just told them your hiding from unrequited a beau who wont leave you alone, that's why you hide when we go to the Core. Now, get up and come to the head, I just love saying that, Jules and I are going to do something with that mess you call hair."
Not allowing Amanda any time to answer her Ruth stepped out of the room calling for Jules. Lying there in the bunk Amanda felt tears flow down her cheeks, it was times like this that she realized how much she actually loved Ruth, and how much Ruth loved her. Getting out of bed Amanda grabbed clothes nearest to hand before hurrying out of the room, if she didn't catch Ruth before she got to Jules Amanda knew she would end up with multicoloured hair.