Since I'm mainly just writing what Mal puts in the book now, probably I'll have two months at a time for now on. Also because I really want to write the end. I had one ending in mind, then I thought of another that I don't think anyone will expect and I hope you like. Thanks so much for the awesome replies, especially MaltaraFluff647. Seriously, that pretty much made my week!
I saw a familiar face today. Do you remember Colt? Colt Warren? He came back to Centerscore, back to Denni. I saw him in passing today with her, he gave me a recognizing smile. I could tell he knew something wrong, it's doesn't exactly take a genius to tell. My shoulders look defeated, my eyes slightly sunken in and my skin has an unnatural pallor. It almost looks as if I've aged a few years. I watched them leave together, and I even saw what is now a rare smile from Denni. Nat, make sure you find someone. Find someone and never let them go. Someone who never makes you worry, and never causes you any grief. Find them, and don't ever lose them.
-Mal
"You can't tell me that you're not worried" Natara was saying to Amy one day as Amy was typing. September had come and was halfway through, bringing with in another month that Mal was missing.
"But I am" she said quietly. Natara ignored her.
"This isn't like him! I don't understand why he would just pick up and leave!".
"Natara…"
"I mean, anyone else, maybe. But Mal? He just became Captain! Why would he leave?"
"Natara…"
"Maybe he didn't want to be Captain. But then he could've just given it up! What if he's in trouble? What if he's in danger, he could be dead for all we know…"
"Natara!" Amy said loudly. In shock Natara fell silent. Amy seemed shocked that she herself had been that loud. "Mal can take care if himself" Amy said "I'm sure he's fine. He's gotten himself out if some tough places before. He'll call back when he calls back. There's nothing more you can really do". Hearing this statement, Natara nodded, accepting that this was a fact.
Mitch, my sisters husband, took Denni and Raven (after getting Raven at college) to a concert they both wanted to see. He said he wanted to do something with them, since he'd been working so much lately. When they came back, Mitch didn't look particularly happy. Something tells me he didn't exactly share Denni and Ravens taste in music, but the two of them were beaming when they came back. You can tell how much that man loves those two girls, see it being returned, even though they aren't even blood related. I know I said something about my dad earlier, but I really have something to say about yours now. Make up with him Nat, because you never know what words are going to be your last. Don't let things go unsaid. No matter what he's done, he's your family and you're lucky to have him. Don't take that for granted.
-Mal