Chapter 8: Bother the Brother
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Oz was walking back to his room when he almost literally ran into another young man. "Sorry." Oz said trying to side step around him.
Simon grabbed Oz's arm, "I can not believe the Captain actually let on passengers. But you listen to me, if you so much as breathe a word about River."
Oz glanced at the taller boy, 'Must be a brother.' Then he looked at Simon in confusion, "Huh?"
"If you're Alliance—" Simon began.
"I'm not." Oz said pulling his arm away.
"No. No. No. No. No!" River came running and stepped in between Simon and Oz.
"River, what's wrong?" Simon asked concerned.
"Not fight." River placed a hand on both her brother and Oz.
"River we don't know—" Simon said quietly.
River shook her head, "I know."
Oz looked at the two siblings. His eyes widened slightly as he remembered a wave that said something about a brother and a sister. River and Simon Tam. The werewolf shook his head slightly. As far as he was concerned that was none of his business. He locked eyes with Simon, "I won't hurt her."
Simon ran a hand through his hair, "I didn't mean to… I just,"
"Worry. I get it." Oz said. "I'm Oz."
"Simon."
River hugged her brother and smiled at Oz, "No fighting. Need to be strong, together. This path has rocks." Then she glanced up at Simon, "Time to sleep?"
"Oh right, of course River. It's time for your medicine." Simon said as they began walking to the infirmary. "Be seeing you Oz."
Oz gave a slight wave in their direction. 'It's almost like being with the Scoobys again.' He sighed and started moving in the direction of his room again, 'I miss them.'