STONEcoldLIONman// inara

[Captain Malcolm Reynolds]

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Malcolm was hiding. That was he only way to describe him occupying himself in the bridge while everyone else prepared for a little send off dinner for Haven. His new cook slash passenger was making a feast while others decorated the galley. Eventually he’d make his way down there but right now the captain wanted to be alone.

He wasn’t a man who showed emotions. Hadn’t for as long as people could remember. But that didn’t mean he felt things inside. Like the fact that he still thought of Wash and Book and Mister Universe. Malcolm felt guilt for their deaths. If he hadn’t accepted that Simon wanted off Serenity him and sister wouldn’t have gotten in trouble. Then the following events of Miranda wouldn’t have happened. Since then he had been extra protective of his crew and then their kids. Now little Haven was leaving and he couldn’t protect her. Malcolm wouldn’t stop her though, he had no right to. plus her knew good ol’ Dave would look out for the girl. Plus they’d all get updates from her while she was gone. Haven wasn’t one to just leave and forget about everyone.

Fiddling with some dials, everything looked to be in tip top shape. They’d be to Persephone by midafternoon planet time. While Malcolm and Zoe met up with Dave and the captain, everyone else would be here helping his “niece” move. The two crews would have a night together to eat and hash over the finer points of the heist. Then they’d be off to be the big damn heroes and rob the Purple Bellies blind. Then back to say a final good bye and go on off. After that she was stuck there until they all met up at a later time. So if she got homesick she had to deal. Malcolm wouldn’t run right to her when she called at first signs of homesickness. She had to learn.

After moving from the stars, his gaze fell back on Wash’s dinosaurs. It was an unspoken law that they weren’t t be removed from the bridge. Ever. reaching for the t-rex, Malcolm turned it over in his hands. When face with a conflict he’d often just sit here and imagine yelling at Wash’s about something completely unrelated but had tipped the captain off in his already confused state. Then he’d go off and figure out what to do about his first issue. This issue being the fact that’d Haven would be gone. Since Wash’s death, no crew had really left here except for some pilot. it felt...weird to him.

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[inara]

Inara had been doing a lot of thinking lately, things were running through her head for a while now. She was worried about the captain, he had emotion but never showed it to anyone. He was an ass, but he had a weakness and it was Inara. He showed emotions with her, so she decided to go see him. Everyone was off doing there own thing, and she didn't talk to anyone, so she decided to keep going and sneek into the bridge. Watching him from the darkness, she knew something was wrong. So she decided to come out from the darkness, and made sure he knew she was there. In a way that wouldn't startle him. Walking up to him she place her hand on his back and smiled at him, as she noticed the dinosaur in his hands still.

"Malcolm what are you doing in here all alone?"

[Captain Malcolm Reynolds]

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Pursinng his lips, Malcolm was lost in his thoughts. They went out into the stars. It's funny the curve balls life threw. When Simon had left he couldn't have been happier. Then the Tams came back on and became true crew. Then all the kiddos came and the captain was stuck with the lot from the two mothers. Even if he didn't show it in the way others did, he cared. His form of caring was protecting them to the edges of vast nothingness. Now Malcolm couldn't do that if people left Serenity. But, if something happened, he'd go there. It was in his nature. Like how he looked after Zoe so closely after Wash's death. She acted so cold with emotions, holding back. But they had fought in the war together. He knew that somehow she took out her feelings in some other way.

Malcolm turned his head just slightly when Inara's hand was placed on his body. Taking in a deep breath, he exhaled forcefully. "Hey. Nothin." He shrugged before placing the extinct creature back. Clearing his throat, he tried to act busy. "Just making sure little Wash is keeping us on track. He ain't been flying solo for long after all." It was probably further from the truth then anything else out there. But Malcolm wasn't ready to talk. How could he say he wanted to stop Haven from leaving? No one would be able to stop her. She was an adult. It was like when Inara left Serenity many years ago. He hadn't been able to keep her from leaving all those years ago. But she came back. Haven would come back someday too. Malcolm had to hold on to that.

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[inara]

She placed her hand on his cheek and shook his head "Come on Malcolm, you can hide yourself away from the crew but you cannot with me. I am the one who knows you pretty damn well" She put her hand down and sighed some. "I know you want to make Haven stay, I don't want her to either id miss her horribly. Because I know when I left once it almost killed you, you are to proud to admit it but I know. It was the biggest mistake leaving you, which is why I'm here now. You and our daughter are really the only two I can feel myself around" She sat down.

"We have been together a long time Malcolm so don't hide from me, you know I will just pester you till you cooperate" She smiled.

[Captain Malcolm Reynolds]

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Malcolm shifted around in the seat. Even though he knew he didn't have to hide around her, he still found it hard to come outright with what was going through his thoughts. With him it was still like pulling teeth at times. With a clenched fist he batted down on the console. "I promised with Wash and Book that no one would in this crew would be far from the protection of Serenity. No one! She's putting herself in danger!" Malcolm was practically shouting as he stood up. It may have been an irrational thought but anyone he made crew-no family-that Serenity would always be there to protect them. If she was planetside he could always change their path to go to her. But if she was on a ship then that was a different story. They couldn't chase after her as easily. And if something happened to her between his own guilt and the Tams emotions....it'd be hell.

As he clenched and unclenched his jaw, his fist leaned against the side of the system. "No ones left in twenty-some odd years. Yeah, Alora but that was a bit different. She hadn't been here for long and we knew she might not stay. But this...wasn't expected." Sighing he raised his brows in thought before scratching at them he turned about. Now back to the Malcolm Reynolds everyone knew. "At least we got a job outta it. It's not going to be an easy one. Dangerous. I'll need ya to stay behind and watch our lovely passengers." One didn't seem to fight at all as she was a lithe girl. The guy may be able to hold his own but he didn't know him well enough to know for sure.

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[inara]

Inara looked at him kindly and sighed softly listing to him, looking down and sighed some. "She is old enough to make her own dissuasions, do you want to lock her up for the rest of her life?" She said softly. Sighing she wondered what he was thinking, and placed her hand on his. "I know your worried but you have to let her spread her wings a bit. Maybe she will get home sick quickly and we wont have to leave her for long" She said softly. Running her hand down his cheek. She was taken back what else he said.

"I don't want to stay behind, why would I want to stay behind while the man I love and father to my child go into hell without me?" She thought he was crazy.

[Captain Malcolm Reynolds]

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Malcolm knew everything she said was true. Didn’t mean he liked it anymore. veen though he didn’t speak ‘I love you’ except once in a blue moon. Still Inara stuck by him and he tried to show he cared in other little ways. ”Yes I will if it keeps her safe.” Now he was being completely illogical. Oh well. When emotional he was known to spout out the most random things known to man. Letting out a deep sigh, fingers ruffled at his peppered brown hair. ”I know just it was out of the blue. She could’ve approached it differently then a random announcement. Right?” Now Malcolm’s calm but slightly bipolar personality was coming out. Everyone had those moments even if they wren’t really insane.

Malcolm now faced her fully. ”This one is dangerous. We’re teaming up with that new played Sebastian. I don’t know what will happen. Are you going to shoot someone if needed?” Inara may be a retired companion but some of the old ways stuck. She could defend herself as needed but this wasn’t up for negotiation. He needed someone he could give a heads up to if something went wrong and could get everyone ready for them coming on in.

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[inara]

She listened to him, Inara loved Malcolm very much and knew he loved her as well. It wasn't an easy relationship, but she would never want to leave him. She wouldn't dream of it, and right now. he needed her, even if he wouldn't admit it. That was how he was, he refused to show any kind of emotion to anyone. Even her at times, but right now she sighed.

"She could have done it differently, but she did it and it's done. You cannot put her in a cage, lock her in and keep her there. She will learn to hate you, and if she learns to hate you. She may end up getting herself killed, so you need to be careful what your doing Mal" She said in a very forceful tone. Something she wasn't used to being like, but when it came to him. Force was what she knew would work.

"I will do as you say with the situation, but that doesn't give you the right to be a cowboy and do something stupid, you come back to me safely, you hear me!" She said, giving him an angry look.

[Captain Malcolm Reynolds]

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Malcolm wasn’t even sure why Inara stuck around at times. He wasn’t the romantic guy girl’s dreamed of. he didn’t have unlimited funds like her old clients. He mostly locked himself down and thrust himself into dangerous situations. Still the beauty stuck by his side. She must feel the affectionate feelings back after all. One day Malcolm would do something to show he cared without being completely outside of himself.

”Differently. I say.” He spat out of his lips. Slowly he was coming down from his mini rage. Inara was right and Malcolm didn’t want the girl to hate him. Even if he didn’t say niece or whatever, she was family like her parents. Well, Simon could use a good beating every now and then but that wasn’t the point. another grunt left is lips as he stared at the twinkling lights. Malcolm was starting to end his little tyrade. Too much yelling would drag more people into the area. And right now he was making his way to pull Inara into a half hug.

An arm wrapped around her waist. Malcolm tried to get out a smirk. ”Well I do fit into the saddle well. Plus you know I look dead sexy with a bit more metal in me.” He was trying to diffuse this situation now forming concerning this job. In truth he wasn’t entirely sure how dangerous this job would be. malcolm was trying to protect her from all of that.

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[inara]

She looked at him kindly, gazing into his eyes she nodded some and closed her eyes. Enjoying the feel of his arm around her, she sighed some everything was perfect. Looking up at him, she nodded some. Looking at him she shrugged some, not liking the thought of this really. But there was nothing she could do about it, taking a deep breath she stroked his cheek. 'Mal I know life is hard, but after this situation, everything is going to be better. And I'll be right here waiting for you. Some would wonder why I stay with you, but we love each other. Even if your not one to show it, but you show your feelings in your own way"

She said happily, she would stay by him no matter what, she had to no one else would love him. Running her hand down her neck and relaxed a bit. Thinking of all the good times, looking at him she began to wonder what he was thinking about. "You don't need any more metal in you, since you can't replace your brain" She smirked some. "You always get yourself in situations, what am I supposed to do, while your doing your part?"

[Captain Malcolm Reynolds]

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Malcolm knew she didn’t like it when he went on jobs. He had to admit they were wearing on him. He was getting older and his body didn’t feel like it used to. But they had to keep flying. He wasn’t ready to retire Serenity or turn it over to all the young ones. Plus they’d still have to look for more crew themselves. Unless some people stayed and even then, Malcolm wasn’t ready to retire. What Inara couldn’t help him with relaxing wise Simon had a quick fix while he healed. That and the fact he still worked out kept him fairly healthy. ”It always gets better. I guess it’s good cause she can get paid for using her dad’s skills. Plus we got passenger who are paying.” There were positives but he couldn’t entirely see it himself at first. All he saw was their family was breaking up little by little. Next would probably be Tristan the little Wash as Malcolm called him. ”Yeah at least you get our dynamic.”

Since he wasn’t all about the touchy affection, it took a lot for him to get to the point of even having an arm around her outside of their room. There he held her while sleeping as well as during more intimate moments. Pecks were what was mostly seen by everyone except before a job when she tended to get a bit emotional. Malcolm would feel awkward about it but he also knew she was showing she cared in her way. He showed it in his way. ”Hey! My brain is just fine. Just cause I can’t remember your birthday don’t mean a thing.” Slowly grins came easily to him but turned into a half smirk and grimace at her question. ”Well you make sure everyone left at the ships doesn’t tip the locals off to our hiding spot. Then when we com you guys that we’re on our way back help Haven make sure the little medical area is set. Other then preparing to give me a massage would be nice.” Anything to lighten the mood.

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