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Cal moved silently along the catwalk. He looked down to see Charlie working out on Jayne's weight bench. Another step caused the catwalk to squeak.
"Forgetting your training already?" She called up.
Cal laughed and slid down the handrail nearest to him. "I'll never beat you big sister will I?" He grinned.
"Nope, never." Charlie looked him over. Cal looked genuinely happy and content. "River's good for you baby brother. She moves you away from the darkness of Manticore."
"Jayne's obviously good for you. Plus my neice and nephew are awful cute." Cal smiled. "Where is my brother-in-law anyway?"
Charlie grinned roguishly. "Sleeping. I wore him out."
Cal's smile faded as a thought occurred to him. "Charlie? Charlie, Lane didn't...didn't rape you did he?"
"No. Luckily I was long gone before they would've let him get away with that." Charlie patted Cal on the back when he gave a relieved sigh. "Actually when I was recaptured, after Manticore's final destruction, I was given a choice. I could either join the Cryo-program or I could join Lane's program."
"I'm glad you joined the cryo-program." Cal said softly.
"Hey, if anyone's glad it's me. Instead of a lifetime of hell with a breeding partner, I have a new set a friends, a loving if a not-so-bright husband, two gorgeous little brats and a pain-in-the-neck little brother." She poked him playfully.
"And you made my life better too. They were one failed mission away from terminating me." Cal hugged her, an unusual act for a transgenic. "Instead I have friends, a gorgeous fiancée, and, a pain-in-the-neck big sister."
Charlie laughed and kissed him on the cheek.
These last chapters are pretty short, but are coming in rapid succession. Only two left. Then it's FREEDOM time.
So, reviews please. Reviews equal love.
I usually add a new chapter after three new reviews, so you could even get a chapter late tonight.