Corresponding notes: Part thirteen: Kaylee
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bookaddict43Title: Corresponding notes: part thirteen: Kaylee
Author: Bookaddict
Characters: Kaylee, Crew, OCs
Rating: PG13
Timeline: post Simon’s illness
Disclaimer: Firefly and all its characters are the property of Joss Whedon
Word count: 2280
Comments: Because Ma started writing to Kaylee and River too I had to write this off-shoot from the Letters series. Thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
cantonheroine for the banner and icon. Previous chapters here.
Dear River, Dont be sorry for being angry. I woulda done the same if Fifi was my dog and so would Ellen. Youre too hard on yourself girl none of us is perfect everyone makes mistakes and gets angry. Zoës right your reaction was very normal sweetie I bet noone on board blames you one bit. I was so worried about Simon but Jayne wrote hes some better is that right? I hope so for you and for me I don’t want to think about something happening to him. You know if it did though youre part of our Serenity family River and will always be. To me youre like a sister I never had one you know just brothers. Thank you for the captures arent those dresses the shiniest things youve ever seen? Ellen and I looked at them for hours choosing which ones wed like for ourselves and which ones for everyone else. Im still in bed but next week am allowed up to practise on my crutches. Ive been exercising my good leg and my arms to be ready for it Ill be so glad to be up and about. Of course I have to take it easy at first Im being careful I want to come back to Serenity all healed. Anyway how is my girl and everyone there? Ellen and Mattie are fine and so wonderful to me Ill be sorry to leave them. Love Kaylee
Dear Kaylee,
You and Ellen have relieved my mind greatly, thank you dear friend. I too feel as though you are my sister. A kinder, better one there couldn’t be. Zoë and Inara also treat me as family and have given me hope about both Simon’s health and my place on board and in their hearts.
You are correct no-one on board blames me for my reaction. The Captain, Jayne and Zoë all assure me they would have shot Eric. Perhaps I inadvertently saved his life? That makes me laugh because I did dislike him.
Simon is better, his lungs are clear. He is still very weak and must rest a lot, but everyday I see him improving. I am so happy I overwhelmed him with my hugs. Fifi danced around our legs and we nearly fell over. Simon frowned and complained about her behaviour, so I know his health is on the mend. I intend it to stay that way and fuss over him mightily.
Your girl is well. I check the wiring faithfully and had to replace some while we were on Haven. It was just the hull lighting Kaylee, nothing serious. Zoë and I completed the work in one day. Our friend is still mourning, but is more like her old self these days. I find it a pleasure to work with her.
Jayne works hard to keep your engine as you left it. Although he never says, I think he worries that he’s not doing a good enough job.
While they were ill, the Captain and Inara grew even closer together and are talking of making their relationship a permanent arrangement. Don’t tell anyone I told you this Kaylee, they’ve said nothing formally and you know how skittish they both are.
I’m so glad you’re still healing and being sensible about it. I miss you Kaylee very much and so does everyone else.
Love River
Dear Jayne, How are you and my girl doing? I hear youre in full charge of her for now. To help out Im sending you another list of things to keep an eye on plus some drawings of the parts just in case you need them. Next time youre at Persephone go to Horlers Junk Yard. Mr Horlers got some parts for me theyre a mite expensive so Im sending you the coin. Ive earned heaps working here. You must be doing a good job if the Captain hasn’t got a new mechanic yet. I always said you were the best assistant ever. Next week Ill be out of bed and using my crutches. Ive been using the weights you set up for me and should be good and ready by then. I cant wait to be up and helping your Ma out more shes been so good to me. I forgot to send the pretty things I made with Rivers letter. Will you give them everyone for me? Your friend Kaylee
Kaylee, Dont know if Im doing such a great job but I keep to your list pretty good. How longs this new list though? Do you think Im going to do this job for ever girl? The engines purring awright and I cleaned the thrusters just like you said. Ma likes having you dont fuss so much. Be careful with those weights and only lift what I wrote down. Jayne
Dear River,
Im outta bed and using the crutches its just like old times on Serenity! I do so like being upright and looking about me. Even though I was careful the first day I got pretty tired but each day I do a bit more and think Im improving. Mattie was so excited he picked me up and waltzed around and Ellen clapped time. I love them so much Ellens just like a second Ma and Mattie could be my brother. Hes still well and filling out it makes Ellen so happy. I giggled when you told me about Fifi and Simon. Like you said he must be getting better. Im so glad. I miss him so River Ive got used to sharing a bed and all. It was a wonderful day when you both came on board Serenity. It was a good notion doing the hull lighting while you were landed. Its so much harder out in the black especially if you arent used to it. Jayne sent Mattie a model and weve been making it in the evenings. Hes full of quiet fun River and smart with it. Ellen sits by working on the coats shes making. Shes so clever at things. Im so happy about Nara and the Captain it’s about time is all I can say. I miss you too River and everyone else give them my love wont you. Love Kaylee
Dear Kaylee,
Congratulations! I can imagine how nice it feels to be out of bed. Don’t get too tired, gradual improvement is better than none.
The last job didn’t go smoothly. The contact apparently didn’t like Browncoats and he and his men opened fire on our crew. While Zoë and the Captain lay injured; Jayne defeated them with bad temper, good shooting and an excess of grenades. His paranoia is very useful at times.
The Captain’s wound wasn’t serious, but he hit his head when he fell. He was very confused for several days and of course his confusion resulted in lots of misunderstandings. Inara deserves an award for keeping him calm.
Zoë was shot in the stomach, but fortunately the bullet missed all her vital organs. She will be confined to bed for a few weeks, a prospect she doesn’t look forward to.
Simon exhausted himself looking after them and got very shaky which terrified me. Inara and Jayne forced him to rest and took over nursing duties. I as usual am relegated to cooking and navigating. This time though the Captain keeps me company in my duties. He isn’t a good nurse either.
Many of these problems could have been avoided if Badger had given the Captain more accurate information. He is not popular here at the moment. Particularly since we didn’t get paid for his job either.
Jayne is very busy helping out with the nursing, doing his regular jobs and looking after your engine. When Inara got him another bodyguard job, the Captain hired a new mechanic. I’m not sure I like her Kaylee, for some reason she makes me very uncomfortable. Her name is Tonia and she seems competent, but I am unsure.
I’m glad Mattie’s health is still good, Ellen must be so pleased. I like your description of him Kaylee; funny and smart, what a combination. I become more and more interested in your suggestion.
The music box is beautiful Kaylee. It was a wonderful thought. Thank you too for the collar for Fifi – she loves it and the others all loved your gifts. I’m sending some drawings for you all. I hope you like them.
Love River
Dear Jayne, The list aint that long dont be a baby. Youre doing such a great job I hope youll still be my assistant when I get back. I cant wait to be back on Serenity and out in the black. You know till I came on board Id never been on a ship? Well now I cant imagine anything else. I love visiting home or your Mas place and all and its ok for awhile. But then Im longing to be flying again to have that freedom the Captains always talking about. Aint life strange? Ive been using my crutches in the house and soon Ellen says I can go outside with them hooray! Im looking forward to that I can tell you. Mattie and me get on good weve been building the model you sent. It’s the exact same model as Serenity did you know? Jayne is Simon alright? I know hes been sick and all but his last few letters have been strange. He talks even more stiff and proper than usual and I dont know it just doesnt sound like him. Im sorry to trouble you but I cant really ask River this she gets so worried about him. Your Ma and Mattie are doing fine theyre so good to me. Love Kaylee
Kaylee, The Docs just real tired is all and hes still shaky. Probably he just doesnt want you to worry and all Zoë says hes getting better itll just take time. The new mechanic was stealing parts so shes gone already I never liked her. I dont know about being your assistant are you going to be cheerful all the time? The reloader you sent works just fine it the best custom job Ive seen in a long time. Jayne
Dear River, Im out and about at last! Ive learnt how to get down the stairs with my crutches and can now go outside whenever I want. Its wonderful. Im still being careful dont worry and ration the time I spend using my leg. As a celebration Ellen and I went to the next town over for a visit. We went to the picture house and saw a movie. It’s a long time since Ive done that believe me. It was an old-time shoot them up as my Daddy used to call them. We had a lovely day. Ellen hadnt been to that town or to the picture house for years River. It makes me wonder a bit. How bad off have they been? She and Mattie dont like it but Im paying my way here. Ive earned quite a bit of coin with all my fixings and want to help my friends. Jayne says that gorramn mechanic was stealing my Serenitys parts? Thats plain wrong and Im glad shes gone. Did she do something to you River? Jayne werent that clear about that part. In Simons last letter he sounded so much better and happier Im so glad. Are you still fussing over him? Hows my friend Fifi? The cats and dog here follow me everywhere and are such good company. I wonder if the Captain would let me have an animal? The drawings were beautiful River. Weve hung them in the lounge room everyone looks so alive in them its like being back home. Thankyou so much. Love Kaylee
Dear Kaylee,
The woman made sexual advances to me! I shudder to think of it.
At first I didn’t even understand what was happening. No-one has ever considered me as a sexual partner. The only real interaction I’ve had that way was the few dances with Mattie and that hardly qualifies. I know all about the mechanics of sex Kaylee, but little of the reality.
Please don’t tell Simon, he’s just got over men wanting to dance with me. He would hedge me about with love and anxiety again if he knew. I’m still a little disturbed but have been talking things over with Inara and she is teaching me how to read sexual signals. If there is a next time, I’ll be better prepared.
Badger was suitably intimidated by the Captain’s anger and Jayne’s readiness to shoot everyone, and gave us a wonderful job. We have been delivering lumber to a new community set up by ex-Independents. They are very friendly people Kaylee and we enjoyed this job enormously. We got well paid too, which is always a bonus.
I have secret plans for my money, which I will tell you of soon I promise.
We have acquired a very dull man as the new mechanic. I do hope he last this time. But truly Kaylee he doesn’t look capable of anything, so perhaps all will be fine.
Our new friends have provided us with another job. We are shipping live fish for them. Jayne complains of the smell, but I hardly notice it. I find the fish beautiful and peaceful and think there is much to learn from them. I have researched fish behaviour on the cortex and hope to put some experiments into practise. I will tell you of the outcomes next letter.
Zoë is up and about, though not allowed on jobs yet. Everyone else is well and misses you very much.
Love River
Author: Bookaddict
Characters: Kaylee, Crew, OCs
Rating: PG13
Timeline: post Simon’s illness
Disclaimer: Firefly and all its characters are the property of Joss Whedon
Word count: 2280
Comments: Because Ma started writing to Kaylee and River too I had to write this off-shoot from the Letters series. Thanks to
cantonheroine for the banner and icon. Previous chapters here.Dear River, Dont be sorry for being angry. I woulda done the same if Fifi was my dog and so would Ellen. Youre too hard on yourself girl none of us is perfect everyone makes mistakes and gets angry. Zoës right your reaction was very normal sweetie I bet noone on board blames you one bit. I was so worried about Simon but Jayne wrote hes some better is that right? I hope so for you and for me I don’t want to think about something happening to him. You know if it did though youre part of our Serenity family River and will always be. To me youre like a sister I never had one you know just brothers. Thank you for the captures arent those dresses the shiniest things youve ever seen? Ellen and I looked at them for hours choosing which ones wed like for ourselves and which ones for everyone else. Im still in bed but next week am allowed up to practise on my crutches. Ive been exercising my good leg and my arms to be ready for it Ill be so glad to be up and about. Of course I have to take it easy at first Im being careful I want to come back to Serenity all healed. Anyway how is my girl and everyone there? Ellen and Mattie are fine and so wonderful to me Ill be sorry to leave them. Love Kaylee
Dear Kaylee,
You and Ellen have relieved my mind greatly, thank you dear friend. I too feel as though you are my sister. A kinder, better one there couldn’t be. Zoë and Inara also treat me as family and have given me hope about both Simon’s health and my place on board and in their hearts.
You are correct no-one on board blames me for my reaction. The Captain, Jayne and Zoë all assure me they would have shot Eric. Perhaps I inadvertently saved his life? That makes me laugh because I did dislike him.
Simon is better, his lungs are clear. He is still very weak and must rest a lot, but everyday I see him improving. I am so happy I overwhelmed him with my hugs. Fifi danced around our legs and we nearly fell over. Simon frowned and complained about her behaviour, so I know his health is on the mend. I intend it to stay that way and fuss over him mightily.
Your girl is well. I check the wiring faithfully and had to replace some while we were on Haven. It was just the hull lighting Kaylee, nothing serious. Zoë and I completed the work in one day. Our friend is still mourning, but is more like her old self these days. I find it a pleasure to work with her.
Jayne works hard to keep your engine as you left it. Although he never says, I think he worries that he’s not doing a good enough job.
While they were ill, the Captain and Inara grew even closer together and are talking of making their relationship a permanent arrangement. Don’t tell anyone I told you this Kaylee, they’ve said nothing formally and you know how skittish they both are.
I’m so glad you’re still healing and being sensible about it. I miss you Kaylee very much and so does everyone else.
Love River
Dear Jayne, How are you and my girl doing? I hear youre in full charge of her for now. To help out Im sending you another list of things to keep an eye on plus some drawings of the parts just in case you need them. Next time youre at Persephone go to Horlers Junk Yard. Mr Horlers got some parts for me theyre a mite expensive so Im sending you the coin. Ive earned heaps working here. You must be doing a good job if the Captain hasn’t got a new mechanic yet. I always said you were the best assistant ever. Next week Ill be out of bed and using my crutches. Ive been using the weights you set up for me and should be good and ready by then. I cant wait to be up and helping your Ma out more shes been so good to me. I forgot to send the pretty things I made with Rivers letter. Will you give them everyone for me? Your friend Kaylee
Kaylee, Dont know if Im doing such a great job but I keep to your list pretty good. How longs this new list though? Do you think Im going to do this job for ever girl? The engines purring awright and I cleaned the thrusters just like you said. Ma likes having you dont fuss so much. Be careful with those weights and only lift what I wrote down. Jayne
Dear River,
Im outta bed and using the crutches its just like old times on Serenity! I do so like being upright and looking about me. Even though I was careful the first day I got pretty tired but each day I do a bit more and think Im improving. Mattie was so excited he picked me up and waltzed around and Ellen clapped time. I love them so much Ellens just like a second Ma and Mattie could be my brother. Hes still well and filling out it makes Ellen so happy. I giggled when you told me about Fifi and Simon. Like you said he must be getting better. Im so glad. I miss him so River Ive got used to sharing a bed and all. It was a wonderful day when you both came on board Serenity. It was a good notion doing the hull lighting while you were landed. Its so much harder out in the black especially if you arent used to it. Jayne sent Mattie a model and weve been making it in the evenings. Hes full of quiet fun River and smart with it. Ellen sits by working on the coats shes making. Shes so clever at things. Im so happy about Nara and the Captain it’s about time is all I can say. I miss you too River and everyone else give them my love wont you. Love Kaylee
Dear Kaylee,
Congratulations! I can imagine how nice it feels to be out of bed. Don’t get too tired, gradual improvement is better than none.
The last job didn’t go smoothly. The contact apparently didn’t like Browncoats and he and his men opened fire on our crew. While Zoë and the Captain lay injured; Jayne defeated them with bad temper, good shooting and an excess of grenades. His paranoia is very useful at times.
The Captain’s wound wasn’t serious, but he hit his head when he fell. He was very confused for several days and of course his confusion resulted in lots of misunderstandings. Inara deserves an award for keeping him calm.
Zoë was shot in the stomach, but fortunately the bullet missed all her vital organs. She will be confined to bed for a few weeks, a prospect she doesn’t look forward to.
Simon exhausted himself looking after them and got very shaky which terrified me. Inara and Jayne forced him to rest and took over nursing duties. I as usual am relegated to cooking and navigating. This time though the Captain keeps me company in my duties. He isn’t a good nurse either.
Many of these problems could have been avoided if Badger had given the Captain more accurate information. He is not popular here at the moment. Particularly since we didn’t get paid for his job either.
Jayne is very busy helping out with the nursing, doing his regular jobs and looking after your engine. When Inara got him another bodyguard job, the Captain hired a new mechanic. I’m not sure I like her Kaylee, for some reason she makes me very uncomfortable. Her name is Tonia and she seems competent, but I am unsure.
I’m glad Mattie’s health is still good, Ellen must be so pleased. I like your description of him Kaylee; funny and smart, what a combination. I become more and more interested in your suggestion.
The music box is beautiful Kaylee. It was a wonderful thought. Thank you too for the collar for Fifi – she loves it and the others all loved your gifts. I’m sending some drawings for you all. I hope you like them.
Love River
Dear Jayne, The list aint that long dont be a baby. Youre doing such a great job I hope youll still be my assistant when I get back. I cant wait to be back on Serenity and out in the black. You know till I came on board Id never been on a ship? Well now I cant imagine anything else. I love visiting home or your Mas place and all and its ok for awhile. But then Im longing to be flying again to have that freedom the Captains always talking about. Aint life strange? Ive been using my crutches in the house and soon Ellen says I can go outside with them hooray! Im looking forward to that I can tell you. Mattie and me get on good weve been building the model you sent. It’s the exact same model as Serenity did you know? Jayne is Simon alright? I know hes been sick and all but his last few letters have been strange. He talks even more stiff and proper than usual and I dont know it just doesnt sound like him. Im sorry to trouble you but I cant really ask River this she gets so worried about him. Your Ma and Mattie are doing fine theyre so good to me. Love Kaylee
Kaylee, The Docs just real tired is all and hes still shaky. Probably he just doesnt want you to worry and all Zoë says hes getting better itll just take time. The new mechanic was stealing parts so shes gone already I never liked her. I dont know about being your assistant are you going to be cheerful all the time? The reloader you sent works just fine it the best custom job Ive seen in a long time. Jayne
Dear River, Im out and about at last! Ive learnt how to get down the stairs with my crutches and can now go outside whenever I want. Its wonderful. Im still being careful dont worry and ration the time I spend using my leg. As a celebration Ellen and I went to the next town over for a visit. We went to the picture house and saw a movie. It’s a long time since Ive done that believe me. It was an old-time shoot them up as my Daddy used to call them. We had a lovely day. Ellen hadnt been to that town or to the picture house for years River. It makes me wonder a bit. How bad off have they been? She and Mattie dont like it but Im paying my way here. Ive earned quite a bit of coin with all my fixings and want to help my friends. Jayne says that gorramn mechanic was stealing my Serenitys parts? Thats plain wrong and Im glad shes gone. Did she do something to you River? Jayne werent that clear about that part. In Simons last letter he sounded so much better and happier Im so glad. Are you still fussing over him? Hows my friend Fifi? The cats and dog here follow me everywhere and are such good company. I wonder if the Captain would let me have an animal? The drawings were beautiful River. Weve hung them in the lounge room everyone looks so alive in them its like being back home. Thankyou so much. Love Kaylee
Dear Kaylee,
The woman made sexual advances to me! I shudder to think of it.
At first I didn’t even understand what was happening. No-one has ever considered me as a sexual partner. The only real interaction I’ve had that way was the few dances with Mattie and that hardly qualifies. I know all about the mechanics of sex Kaylee, but little of the reality.
Please don’t tell Simon, he’s just got over men wanting to dance with me. He would hedge me about with love and anxiety again if he knew. I’m still a little disturbed but have been talking things over with Inara and she is teaching me how to read sexual signals. If there is a next time, I’ll be better prepared.
Badger was suitably intimidated by the Captain’s anger and Jayne’s readiness to shoot everyone, and gave us a wonderful job. We have been delivering lumber to a new community set up by ex-Independents. They are very friendly people Kaylee and we enjoyed this job enormously. We got well paid too, which is always a bonus.
I have secret plans for my money, which I will tell you of soon I promise.
We have acquired a very dull man as the new mechanic. I do hope he last this time. But truly Kaylee he doesn’t look capable of anything, so perhaps all will be fine.
Our new friends have provided us with another job. We are shipping live fish for them. Jayne complains of the smell, but I hardly notice it. I find the fish beautiful and peaceful and think there is much to learn from them. I have researched fish behaviour on the cortex and hope to put some experiments into practise. I will tell you of the outcomes next letter.
Zoë is up and about, though not allowed on jobs yet. Everyone else is well and misses you very much.
Love River
