New Haven Chapter 7 Friday, January 4, 2008  (Previously called
The Courtship Dance) Post-BDM; S/K, M/I: Mal, with Zoe and River
in tow, go and fetch their wayward horse. However Simon
sacrifices something to fix the situation, enlisting the help of
Kaylee and Colter.    Simon spun around as he had just gotten
off of the mule, swiftly pulled into a hug by his little sister.
Looking down, he wrapped his arms around the skinny little frame
and hugged her tight. Sighing, his eyes shut as he relaxed.
"Don't ever run off like that."  "You smell like dog." She
scrunched up her nose to the scent. York, was on her shoulder,
and flattened his ears to the odor as well.  A frown turned on
his face. "River...."  "Relax, doc." Mal said while in stride.
"She's dandy, just tucked herself away 'cause she had to git
over somethin'...."  "Are you ok?" Pulling back, her brother's
eyes looked her over with a critical gaze. "Is.... is there
anything wrong?" Receiving the facial contortion of an annoyed
teenager, he gave a critica