Silence [open]

[almostluver.livejournal.com]

She'd been met by silence. Silence so loud that it hurt.

That's all there seemed to be.

It was eerie walking around Serenity and not running into Zöe or Wash, strange not seeing Simon in the infirmary, and it felt wrong not seeing Shepard Book studying his bible at the table. It was even strange not running into a leering Jayne.

Inara was finding that she missed them all. Missed the cheeriness that at most times could not only be found, but felt aboard Serenity.

That's part of the reason she found herself standing beside the ship, her hand resting lightly on the hull and staring up at it - her eyes wide and dark. Her fingers brush slowly against the cool metal and she shook her head. It wasn't right not having the whole crew there.

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[almostluver.livejournal.com]

"A whore?" Inara offered, her voice oddly flat - the first time it's happened since she'd started talking to Jamie. "No, I am not a whore. As I have explained, I am licensed with the Guild, I pick my clients and sex is not the only service I offer, if anything it is a small part of a bigger package - whereas a whore takes whatever is offered to her and rarely if ever offers anything other than sex."

Her chin lifts a bit and she takes a deep breath, focusing on regaining the calm and composure. "I am sorry if you are offended by my profession, but I will not apologize for what I do."

[bonnypiperlad]

Jamie's lips thin slightly. "I was going to say a madam. Even I know ye wouldna be a common whore. I know it's not much better, but I have no idea what that corte-whatever you said is."

The problem with Jamie is that if he's not familiar with something, he has to find something to associate it with in order to understand. At the same time, though, once he does understand, he tends to accept whatever it is fairly easily. He lifts his shoulders in a shrug.

"Why would ye need to apologize for that? I'm not offended. It just wasna what I was expecting."

[almostluver.livejournal.com]

She studied Jamie silently, her gaze intense as she tried to figure out if he was indeed being honest. After a moment, she nodded her head, figuring he was indeed telling the truth.

"I apologize then for my outburst. But what was it you expected exactly?"

[bonnypiperlad]

"I...I don't know," Jamie admits after a moment. "I thought ye might be royalty, maybe. There's a few princes and the like roaming around the ship."

And Inara certainly carries herself in a manner befitting someone with royal blood.

"All I know is I thought ye were verra beautiful," he adds, a little shyly. "I still do."

[almostluver.livejournal.com]

Her expression softened considerably and a hint of a smile began to form on her lips. Despite the misunderstanding, Inara couldn't help but think that Jamie was indeed a very sweet young man.

She leaned in and pressed a kiss against his cheek. "That's very kind of you to say, Jamie." Her smile grew as she drew back. "Thank you very much."

[bonnypiperlad]

Jamie makes a small, pleased noise in the back of his throat - even though the tips of his ears turn a touch pink. "Och," he says, gruffly. "You're welcome."

And despite learning what he has about Inara, that kiss is still leaving him a bit flustered. And perhaps it's better if he goes before he says or does something else he thinks is stupid.

"I...ah. I should really get going. But I'm glad to have met ye, Inara."

[almostluver.livejournal.com]

She casts him another warm smiled and lifts her hand in a farewell wave. "And I too am glad to have met you. Take care." She was glad to have met him, regardless. He seemed like a very sweet young man.