TITLE: "MULLING IT OVER"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Jayne. Simon.

RATING: PG-13 **SLASH** Implied not graphic

STATUS: SEQUEL to "HEARTBREAK"

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

WEBSITE: None. All "Firefly" stories archived at Fireflyfans.net

SUMMARY: "Jayne thinks about how Simon is acting and decides

to spell things out for him."

The usual disclaimers apply. The characters and 'Firefly'

are the property and gift of Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy.

No infringement of copyright is intended.

"MULLING IT OVER"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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People think I'm slow which I ain't. Leastways not that way. Just like to mull things over. I know I ain't as bright as some but I ain't stupid either. Find the doc lookin' at me in a way that says he would like to get closer. Take a fork in the road that would lead no doubt to some mighty fine sex but leave a whole rack of other things broke that maybe can't be fixed. He ain't realised it yet but I've seen the look in the Cap's eyes. A sadness of the heart an' soul that just rips right through me. He thinks he hides it but I've learnt to read him pretty well.

We're in the kitchen now. I been cleaning my bowl like I always do. Never wise to waste food not when you don't know how shiny the work's gonna be or even if the job'll go through. This thing with Simon is a complication. A temptation I ain't about to fall for an' not 'cause I'm afraid of Mal. I ain't. Besides, that look in his eyes says he won't interfere. Won't fetter Simon nor neuter me. Gorramit, might be easier if he did. At least I wouldn't be the one makin' a decision I don't wanna make.

Simon smiles. Gorramit, he is so *swai*. We're alone. He moves closer. His eyes bright, almost feverish. Our eyes lock an' the heat is so fierce he almost burns a hole right through me. "Seem