The Welcoming Committee: Prologue by Nailani Williams

Disclaimer: No Copyright Infringement intended so Joss put down the Sword of Truth!

Summary: After the BDM. Jayne and Zoe, pairing. Taking place after, “The Bravest Thing” Jayne’s going home to Deadwood and he realizes that only his Mama’s happy he’s home.

Rating: PG-13

A/N: Enjoy the read and of course all feedback is appreciated!

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Jayne:

It was four days before we would set down on Deadwood and I realized bitterly, that I was obviously going to be tortured every single one of those days.

Nothing says new relationship more than the first fight. And I was in middle of having one. Don’t know how it started, but I was getting cold shouldered like there was no tomorrow. I blame it on Simon. He had to go asking me all types of personal questions during my physical. I had just wanted to get my little STD shot for Zoe’s benefit. When he had to ask how many girlie’s I slept with since my last shot a year ago.

“34,” I mumbled and Simon nearly stopped breathing. He stood next to me, staring with his mouth gaped open like a fish.

“Wo de ma, are you serious?” he said shocked.

“Yes, 34, no wait, 35, does a hand job count? Cause there was this one midget on Belladonna,” I began.

“Spare, me the details please!” he pleaded and I hunched my shoulders. “It’s a wonder you haven’t caught anything!” he said rolling up the sleeve of my t-shirt. He put rubbing alcohol on my upper arm in a circle and prepared the transdermal needle.

“Hey the women I have had were all clean,” I said and Simon rolled his eyes.

“It’s a surprise you have money for Ammo,” he said, a tinge of jealousy in his voice. I couldn’t help but bait him.

“You mad I had more trim than you can ever get, in your life,” I laughed. “34 different types of trim is a slow year for me,” I boasted just as Zoe came in to get something from the infirmary.

“34?” Zoe said, and I shut my mouth. “You slept with 34 different women in a year Jayne?” she was pissed. She grabbed what