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"Certainlly." Inara replied,"I would...have your back as you say." and then smiled with a great deal of ease. "I am wondering if you would then do the same for I,not that I could ever pull anything over on Mal. "

And suddenly Kaimana remembered why she had come to Inara's shuttle that night, why she had come now. The realization flashed across her face before another feature, her smile, replaced it.

"Maybe we can team up," she offered with a shrug.

It was not simply a realization of why she had come, but it was as if she was finally remembering everything. Collapsing on the floor of Inara's shuttle, her blood, Inara's comforting presence in the way she took hold of Kaimana's hand, everything. And just as suddenly as the memories emerged, Kaimana found herself feeling vulnerable and almost embarrassed.

"Thank you," she said, referring both to Inara's watching her back in the case of an upcoming prank, as well as for her help when the teenager had been shot.

"you are quite welcome Kai."

Kaimana nodded, wondering if she should tell Inara about the reason she had come. But part of her felt that she wouldn't be asked again, and so was left to ponder on it.

"So what have you decided to do to Mal?" she asked.


"Nothin' in mind yet, first I gotta be able to y'know, walk and run. Once I can do the runnin', then I'll get to the jokes," and the grin spread once more across her face. There was no doubt that the teenager knew both how to have a good time, but also how to be serious when the time called. "After all, Mal owes me his life. He can't get too mad with a simple practical joke right?" she said with a wink.

"I would hope he wouldn't." she replied."But this is Malcolm Reynolds we are talking about here. He is full of...surprises."

Kaimana thought for a minute and then nodded, it sounded like Mal hadn't changed all that much since the time she had seen him last. Certainly there were things about him that had changed, but also, things that had not changed even in the slightest. His eyes always carried a hint of mischief and rebellion, but caring and resolution as well.

"Once you are up and able to move about better,then we should discuss it again."

"It's a date," the younger woman smiled.

After a pause, she found her eyes sweeping around the shuttle looking for possible stains that she was responsible for.

"Is there anythin' I can do to help you clean up the shuttle anymore 'n you already have?"

"I think I could actually use some time out of my shuttle Kai. Why don't we go to the galley and see if there is some leftover type food for us to snack on."

Kaimana nodded and stood up slowly, though the pain in her stomach prevented it being one fluid motion. Once she stood out, she reached to the wall for support. The dining hall was a long ways away and she wasn't hungry; she hadn't been hungry since she'd been wounded. But, she would accompany Inara because it was good to be with others. Good to be with people who were up and about.

"Sounds good," she said with a smile, "after you."

It would take her longer to walk there than Inara, so it seemed only natural that Inara would lead the way so she wouldn't have to wait for Kaimana.