Inspired by Leiasky's latest, "Cherries", which you should read if you haven't yet. Thanks for the idea!

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"Uh-huh. Ain't no way I'm goin' in there for that."

"But Cap'n, we need it, else we're gonna lose to Simon an' River."

"No. Ain't riflin' through there. Ain't got no business pokin' in all that. Might find something I ain't itchin' to find." Mal crossed his arms across his chest, assuming his best captain stance as he stared his mechanic down.

Kaylee gave him a pointed look before pointing to the itemized list she held in her hand. "You're more like to know where to find it than me."

"You hintin' at something, Kaylee Bird?"

"Nara plays dress up with you, not me, Cap. You know where she keeps these things. 'Sides, it's just a corset. Ain't like Nara's gonna miss it for a few minutes. Someone as classy as her's got to have more 'an one, anyhows." Kaylee flashed her wounded puppy look, big brown eyes all wide and innocent looking.

"And do you really want to listen to Simon braggin' on his victory all through dinner?"

Mal caved.

"This is Fung Luh, Kaylee. If Nara catches me she'll-"

She smiled and tugged at a strand of auburn hair. "It's shiny, Captain. Inara won't be back from town for awhile yet. You got all kindsa time t' look." She winked at him.

"'Sides, ain't you all sorts of familiar with her pretties drawer by now?"

"Gwon nee ju jee du shu" He warned her with brotherly affection, but grinned and spoiled the effect. "Might be, supposin' in the same way you're familiar with the Doc's infirmary table."

The young woman laughed as she read the list outloud.

"It's the last thing we need, then we win. So don't chicken out on me. One purple corset. Now go."

Mal rolled his eyes at Serenity's ceiling. "Kaylee, this box of fruit really so important that I gotta violate Nara's privacy and steal her underwear?"

"Hell yes. There's strawberries in that crate!"

Malcolm Reynolds knew he was humped. Kaylee sniffed t