Title: Stranger in My Skin
Series: Chaos Is Come Again
author: jmaria
tth100 prompt: Connor/River
Crossover fandom: Firefly
Characters: Connor, River,
Prompt: 006. Blood
Word Count: 179
Spoilers: Serenity and season five of Angel
Rating: FR-15
Disclaimer: Joss owns Connor and River
Summary: How come it never goes smooth?

Stranger in My Skin

The broke atmo decent enough. Made contact easy too. Zoe, Connor, Mal, and Jayne got the goods easily too. River saw with her eyes, heard with her ears, but it wasn't enough. Her eyes blinked and she wasn't who she was supposed to be.

And none of them could see, they were blinded by the sound. Sound that made them double over in pain and fear. She had no knight to rescue her, no path to follow. Only a trail of blood to lead her onwards. She had to find the source, because if they found her then there would be nothing. Had to find her, had to stop the blood. River ran, her heart beating faster than when she fought the Reavers. Had to find her!

"Lil albatross, speedy exit would not -" Mal started to say to a very empty cockpit. "River! Simon!"

"What?" Simon yelled running, Connor close on his heels.

"Where's your sister?"

"She's scared," Connor said, taking a deep breath. There was a coppery tinge to the scent, and Connor's eyes narrowed. "There's blood."