So, seeing as I’m with the man I’ve been crushing on for forever and it’s that good, I’d like to keep it that way WITHOUT him being pissed at me. Can you help me with that? I asked.
No probs, Benji answered instantly.
Then nothing.
Serenity? I prompted.
We’re close. She pointed out and I sighed.
Maybe, maybe not and maybe we’re close to me coming to an untimely demise because we stuck our noses into something we shouldn’t. I returned.
Inara, I get you, but there’s still a murderer to be caught. Serenity replied like catching murderers was her job. Which it could be, I didn’t know. I just knew this particular murder wasn’t her job to solve (maybe).
Serenity, girl, stand down. Benji urged.
Serenity, honey, you are where you are, wherever that is, and I’m here. Someone is already DEAD. Someone else might have recently got dead because of this. I do not want to be strike three. This isn’t real to you but I’m living it. What we’re doing, from Chace’s response, tells me I could be in the path of destruction. You might be enjoying this but it isn’t fun for me. The fear I’ve been feeling as you’ve been uncovering things hasn’t been fun for me either. Something I already told you. Last, Chace was seriously pissed and although it wasn’t cool he pretended to be me with you two, honestly, in a weird way, he had the right to be. I get you but please get me. Back down. Promise me. Stop everything. For your sakes, for my sake and also for the sake of Chace and me. I begged.
Nothing from Serenity until, Oh, all right. Whatever. I’ll stand down.
Swear on any possible future, no matter how slight, that Nathan Fillion could kiss you, the universe would take that opportunity away if you keep up with ANY of this. I pressed.
Yeesh, Inara, I said I’d stand down. Serenity evaded.
Swear. I demanded.
Nothing then, Fine. I swear on losing the opportunity to kiss Nathan Fillion that I’ll stand down.
I sighed with relief because that was so big it was huge but I typed. Thank you.
Is he there now? Benji asked.
Yes. I answered.
What’s he doing? Benji asked and I looked to the kitchen to see Chace was doing something at the counter.
Cooking dinner. I answered.
Sah-fraking-weet. Benji repled.
Pictures, sister, seriously. He’s yours, you’re tight, we want files. Serenity ordered.
I could do that.
So I replied. Okay but I have to go. I’m hungry and Chace might still be a little mad.
Go! Benji urged and finished on, Pictures!
Inara? Serenity on-line called.
Yes? I on-line answered.
Cool for you. I get you holding it close. But I’m really happy for you. Serenity typed.
Me too, darling. Benji added.
Thanks guys. I replied wishing one day I’d meet them at the same time knowing it was a high probability I wouldn’t which sucked because they were cool and really, when you got down to it, the best friends I ever had. So I finished with, Sorry I’ve not been around. I’ll keep in better touch.
Girl! Serenity shot back. Nathan was in my kitchen cooking dinner, I would NOT be on the computer talking to you.