Aww - that was adorable. Really liked it, and kudos for getting the "voices" of the crew totally in character.

Aww... nice, and the bit about the tea, just had me screaming, "Sit and drink the gorram tea, Mal!" It is just tea, but so very important to whom Inara is, and yes she will learn how he likes it;)

And thanks, for writing what I think is the verse’s most engaging couple.

That was pretty darn good. That should have actually happened in the series or the Movie. Good Job.

Very nice. Very nice indeed.

Aw! That's beautiful!

Ooh, M/I candy! I'm with shirJo here, I hope you keep writing for this pairing, you write them so well ^-^
I love their conversation especially the part where Mal wants to take this on damned be the risks (so typically him!)

Shiny writing =)

Good story about Mal standing up for himself and them and what they can be together, have together even if it is a risk. You had some good turns of phrase and images in here: Mal saying it was his fault, it being the first time he's said it away from his dark empty. The venere of poise barely hanging from Inara's fingertips. Mal wanting to be with Inara more than life, more than freedom, that one really hit me coming from him. The theme of wanting to have something more than fearing the pain of losing it was interesting, a theme which Zoe really personifies in the series and beyond, the fear of losing something not keeping one from daring to have it, better to have and lose than to never have etc. A good theme.
Riona

This was a great and very touching story. I love the intreaction between the characters.

Very nice!! I know you mostly write Mal paired with other characters, so I was really pleased to see this M/I story from you. Your writing is excellent and their conversation is so mature, and just a joy to read. Thank-you, and I hope you won't stop writing for this pairing from time to time.