Simon walked slowly to the engine room. He peek his head in. He secretly wished that she wouldn’t be in there, but it was Kaylee she spent more time in the engine room than any other room in Serenity. He took a deep breath and knocked softly.

Kaylee was underneath the engine fiddling with some parts. Amina was right next to her helping, Gabe was in the hammock reading a book, and Mally sat by her tool box looking bored. Mally shook his head in disappointed when he saw Simon.

Kaylee pulled herself from under the engine. She saw it was Simon rolled her eyes and went back underneath the engine. “Mally can you please tell Dr. Tam that I’m not talking to him.” She said flatly.

Mally looked at her. “Kaylee he’s right here.”

Kaylee came from under the engine. “Malcolm Hoban Washburn that’s not what I asked. Please tell the doctor that I’m not talking to him…”

“Kaylee please, I’m sorry.” Simon pleaded.

“Mally, tell the doctor that I’m not interested in his apologies.”

Mally rolled his eyes. “She’s not interested in your apologies.”

Kaylee went back under the engine. “Mally hand me the pliers please.” He did what he was told.

“Kaylee talk to me. This is childish. I didn’t mean…”

“I’m sorry I don’t understand jack ass. Mally tell Dr. Tam that I don’t speak jack ass.”

Gabe and Mally both laughed. “Kaylee said she don’t speak jackass.”

Simon took another breath. “Kaylee this is ridiculous. Please just talk to me and not through a 5 year old.”

“Wei! I’m 6, jackass.” Mally protested.

“Mally language.” Kaylee said. She got up and stood in front of Simon. “What kind of person says you love someone then, take it back? Who does that? Come on, you three your mom should be back by now.”

Amina and Mally followed Kaylee out. Gabe lagged behind. He looked up to Simon. “You should try poetry. When ever Momma is mad at Poppa he recites poetry. It always works. They get all mushy. It’s gross.”

******

Kaylee and the triplets were greeted by the others as they walked aboard Serenity.

“You got the engine fixed?” M