Hi everyone! I've got the last few chapters almost finished.. Just thinking about some things and doubting... That's why it takes a bit longer for me to update! But here's already the next chapter!! Hope you like!

Inara's shuttle, One day later..

'Choosing between your clients?' Sivella asked from the bed. She was lying on her stomach and reading one of Inara's books.

Inara looked behind her at Sivella and shook her head softly. 'No.' She answered as she typed a few things and shut the cortex screen off. She stood up gracefully. When Inara wanted to pass Sivella she noticed a knowing smile on her face.

'Why are you smiling?' Inara asked suspiciously as she stopped momentarily.

'Nothing.' Sivella lied innocently as she eyed Inara. She bit her cheeks to stop from laughing at the look on Inara's face.

Inara walked towards her cupboard to find a new dress she could wear tomorrow.

'So no clients for you for a while I guess?' She heard Sivella comment mischievously behind her back.

Inara's hands froze and she turned around. She just looked at Sivella, pretending not to understand her.

Sivella smiled widely now. 'Did you really think that I wouldn't notice the look on your face in the hallway?'

'What?' Inara asked astonished.

'The blush on your cheeks, the sparkles in your eyes, your swollen lips.. should I go on?'

'You are unbelievable! You were fainting!' Inara stated amazed as her hands froze on one of the dresses.

Sivella smirked. 'Well, to be honoust, I didn't put two and two together that moment. I was indeed very busy with falling, but when I woke up again it's the first thing that came to my mind.' Sivella quipped.

'Funny, the first thing that came to my mind is to put a lot of proteine bars and water in you.' Inara said in mock anger.

Sivella raised her eyebrow at that. 'Proteine bars and water? You are shocking me. I am still waiting for you to show me your secret stash.'

'Secret stash? What are you talking about?' Inara asked confused as she shook her head and draped the dress on the bed next to Sivella.

'Yes, the one that is filled with chocolate, champagne and all other things delicious that you are hiding from me for weeks now!' She teased. It was nice to be able to relax a bit. She had been sleeping a lot, rested a lot, ate a lot because Inara practically forced her too. She felt calm now. And that was a good thing. She needed to strenghten herself again.

'Well Sivella, the moment I knew you were coming I ate all of it myself, you should have known that.' Inara teased.

'You really are mean!' Sivella shot at her.

'Yes?' Inara called when she heard the knock on her door. She looked surprised when she saw Mal coming in. Mal knocking? That's something entirely new.. But then, so many things had been new to her these last days..

'I came to tell you that we'll land on Sihnon in 'bout four hours.' He said friendly as he swallowed when he saw Inara. He hadn't seen her since... Well, since they kissed and he had to admit that he had been kind of nervous after that about how things would unfold after that.

'O, I suddenly feel the need to drink some water and eat some of those delicious protein bars I haven't had enough yet of at all.' Sivella's teasing voice came.

Inara's eyes went to the bed Sivella had been lying on to find it empty. She quickly concluded that Sivella was already standing by the shuttle door with a knowing smile on her face.

'Well..' Inara said with one eyebrow raised as Sivella had dissapeared very quickly all of a sudden.

'So..' Mal said as he put his hands in his trousers and cleared his throat.

'Four hours is quickly.' Inara stated clumsily. She didn't know what to say. Smalltalk seemed like the best choice right this moment.

'Yes, well, Wash is a good pilot an' all.' Mal answered. Great, stupid reply. She knows Wash!

'So you lookin' forward to goin' to your homeplanet?' Mal asked quickly as he walked towards a table where there was a trinket he hadn't seen before. He was glad that he had something other to focus his attention to then her for a moment.

He picked it up and heared Inara exhale while he did. He smiled wickedly as he held the little elephant up.

'What? You don't want me to touch this?' He asked mischievously.

'It's not that Mal, it's just...' She began as she walked towards him, her eyes had a worried look for the elephant.

'What?'

'You're hands are so big and... You have to admit that you're clumsy sometimes.'

'Clumsy? Me? Well 'Nara, what a mean thing to say!' He said in mock hurt.

'Mal, you know what I mean.' Inara stated somewhat annoyed and worried about the elephant as she stood in front of him and held her hand out for him to put the trinket in.

He just raised his eyebrows and stared at her. Mal put the elephant against his chest teasingly while he looked at her challengingly. He smiled widely again as he saw the look on her face that he liked so much. Her dark eyes wide and a bit fierce, her not knowing what to do or how to act to get what she wanted.

'Auch!' He suddenly uttered as she took the elephant out of his weakened grip skillfully.

'You pinched me!' He said in an angry hurt voice as he caressed the soft red spot on his arm.

Inara put the elephant back on the table with a satisfied look on her face.

'You deserved it.' She said as she looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

He wanted to move towards the couch.

'And there's more where that came from if you don't stop moving.' She threatened teasingly as she looked him up and down.

He stopped in his tracks.

'I think it's best if you just stand very still with your heavy, filthy boots so you don't put any more mud on my beautiful floor.' She said sternly with a teasing grin. And so I can kiss you instantly.

'What? You mean like this?' He said as he took a few heavy steps towards her.

'Exactly like tha-' She began but was stopped when he bended towards her and gave her such a hot kiss that her knees almost buckled. She felt him put his arms around her and pull her in against his strong body. She complied passionately.

Shuttle 2

'Did you eat enough?' Sheydra asked.

Sivella pushed the urge to sigh in annoyence away.

But she probably couldn't hide that much from the highly trained Companion in front of her because the House Mistress raised one of her perfectly styled eyebrows at her.

'Yes, I did.' Sivella answered quickly.

'I am glad to hear that.' Sheydra said as she looked away shortly.

'What is it?' Sivella asked worriedly. She instantly knew that something was wrong by the look in Sheydra's eyes. 'Is something wrong?'

Sheydra gave Sivella a reasurring smile. 'Yes.' She said after a short pause. 'Only one hour ago, I received some news.' Sheydra looked intently at Sivella. 'The Kali 3, the ship where they were transporting mr Blake and his brother in.. It has crashed.'

Sivella looked at her with big eyes as she swallowed. Her throat suddenly felt so thick and dry.

'They are still searching the area but... I am sure to say that there are no survivors.'

'The crash was so bad?' Sivella asked sorrowfull.

Sheydra nodded.

Sivella looked away with a sad look on her face. 'Everyone died?'

'Yes, six of our members died.'

'I am so sorry Sheydra.' Sivella said.

Sheydra nodded.

'And you think that.... Blake.... Is he... Are they... dead too?' Sivella asked carefully.

Sheydra nodded slowly. 'I think we can assume so. They haven't been able to make a body count yet, but no one could have come out of this alive.'

Sivella frowned her brows. 'But I don't understand, how could the Kali just crash like that? It's such a strong and steady ship.' Sivella knew the ships that the Guild used.

'They are still looking into that. I will keep you informed.'

Sivella nodded slowly. She stared at the ground long after the wave was ended. Should she feel happy? She was sorry for the Guild members that had died in this accident. But somewhere... She just couldn't believe it was over. She couldn't believe that Blake was dead. She didn't feel relieved at all. All she felt was a cold chill that took over her body again by the mere thought of him and his brother. She had the feeling that it wasn't over at all....

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