Sorry the latest updates have been few and far between, I've been sidetracked by my other story

"How'd they take it?" Rex asked when Lara came out of the bunk that now belonged to her and Jess.

"Jayne and Charlie took it fine. They wished us luck and Charlie was happy. She said, 'Thank god somebody would take him.' She was just kidding, but you should've seen the expression on Jess's face."

They all laughed at that.

"She does love to shock people." Lex gasped out between laughs.

Jess climbed out of the bunk. "What's so funny?" He wrapped one arm casually around Lara's waist and kissed her gently.

She kissed his cheek. "Nothing dear."

They all laughed again.

Jame sent Lex a look no one else caught. Then he cleared his throat. "Well, are we just gonna stand around or are we gonna party?"

Hel smiled broadly. "Gel and I have got quite a spread laid out. Strawberries, apples, oranges..."

"Steak, pot-stickers, wontons..." Rex put in.

"And cake!" Gel said with a grin. "With yummy frosting."

"What's the job Badger?" Jess drawled lazily. He stared down at the man and his straggly tie. Nearly twenty-five years had not helped the little man a bit. He was just as slimy as ever.

Badger looked at Lara, who was standing next to her husband. He caught the look of disgust on her face as she looked at him. "You know little girl, you're just as stuck-up as your father."

Jess glared at him. "What's the job Badger?" He ground out angrily. Badger flinched.

"I need you to get me a book."

"Oh you finally learn to read then?" Lara said with a smile. "I hear Hop on Pop is a classic."

"And you're a smart ass, just like your...eep!" Badger's thought was cut off by Jess's attack.

"I wouldn't continue talking if I were you." Jess snarled as he raised Badger off the floor by his throat. "Insulting my wife, not the best idea."

"O...okay." Badger gasped. Jess dropped him like a bag of garbage and stepped away. Badger stumbled to his feet, holding onto his throat. "The book is some report on some valuable property's whereabouts. Just get me the book and bring it back here. I'll pay you handsomely."

"What's the job specs?" Jess hissed out.

This is a lull in the story before some MAJOR plot developments. The next chapter will be up at least by Thursday.

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