Hello! This is kind of short, but I figured you would like SOMETHING. Sorry I have been gone so long, I took a break but now I am back!

The week had passed more slowly for Kaylee then she thought possible. The following week Kaylee got ready to go along with Carrie. "Ready to head back?" Carrie questioned as she began pulling on her boots.

"More than ready, I am tired of sitting around and waiting. Those people need our help." Kaylee said, braiding her hair and stuffing her hat onto her head.

"You seem very confident about that." Carrie replied, knotting her shoes.

"Well, I guess we'll see." Kaylee said, heading for the door, "Time to go."

Sam was already waiting for them in the gate room. The gate began to turn as the gate address was dialed into the computer.

Once they were back on P93-532, Sam began giving them orders. "Jackson, Carrie, why don't you try and find that woman again and we'll go back and talk to the leaders."

Kaylee nodded and made her way towards where she remembered the nice woman to be. She assumed Carrie was following her and once she was almost sure that it was the right house she knocked. After a pause the door opened to young girl who, Kaylee was sure, was much younger than she was. "Hello, is Merelen here?" The girl shook her head. "Oh, well, do you know a Merelen? I need to find her."

Again, the girl shook her head and Kaylee sighed. "Alright, well, thanks, I'll go find her myself." The door shut quickly and Kaylee was sure she was glad she had left. Kaylee turned around to find Carrie had not followed her and she was alone.

"Kaylee," the voice was heard through her radio.

"Copy that, Carrie. Where are you?" She questioned her teammate.

"You took off so fast I had no idea where you went. I think I remember where she lives so I am headed that way. Are you there?"

"No, not yet, but I'm close." Letting go of the button she muttered, "I think…."

"Okay, stick around, I'll be there soon."

Past the houses Kaylee could see several fields filled with slaves and many of them passed her on the street, carrying things and doing things that they were ordered to do.

Kaylee stood and watched them. She didn't like it at all, but there was not much else she could do. She watched as one of the slave drivers looked like he was about to do some physical damage to one of his slaves. Kaylee called out to him, "Hey! He didn't mean to do you any harm, he's doing the best he can! He's just a little older than all the rest of the people here. Cut him some slack, okay?"

The man stared at her and then shoved the slave and walked away. The slave sat there, staring at her. She was slightly creeped out by the look he was giving her but then she realized that it was the same man she had recognized early. She was about to say something when her radio crackled and she heard same call, "Jackson!" Kaylee broke eye contact with the slave and turned to speak into her radio. "Yes, Sir?"

"Carrie said she's lost you."

"She already discussed it with me, Sir." Kaylee replied quickly.

"I know, but she still can't find you." Sam said. He didn't sound angry, but she knew she had made a mistake.

"Stay where you are and if she still can't find you in five minutes, head to the gate and meet her there.

"Yes Sir."

"Thanks, Captain out." And the radio cut off.

"Jackson?" The slave that had been staring at her now said in a voice that she though was so familiar, but she couldn't place it. Turning back around, she studied his face.

"Yeah, it's my last name. Commanding officer, you know. Gets to call me what he wants and I get stuck with Sir…." Kaylee trailed off as she began to recognize the man. Now she knew who he was and she wasn't about to obey her commanding officer for one second.

"Kaylee."

"Daddy."

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