Determined: Chapter Six

Author: hisgoodgirl

Disclaimer: All belong to Joss. I got nada.

Characters: Crew

Paring: Jayne/Kaylee

Rating: PG-15, for profanity

Setting: Post BDM

Word Count: 2500-ish

A/N: Set on the same world as my Faith Trilogy . Hover for translation. Loved it? Hated it? Let me know what you think. Thanks.

X-posted from my LiveJournal

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Determined

Chapter Six

Third Day

Shortly before dawn, the fire died down enough that the chill awakened Jayne. As he sat up, Kaylee flailed awake. “Bear?” she squawked.

Jayne steadied her. “Nah. Fire needs stirrin’ and I’m freezin my tail off.” He rose and brought more wood from their much-diminished pile. Teasing dried grass and pine needles into the embers, he blew softly and was shortly rewarded by a bright flame.

While he was tending the fire, Kaylee stood and headed toward the bushes.

“Where you off to?” he asked her, over his shoulder.

“Gotta go pee.”

The merc scanned the area intently. “Well, do it fast and keep an eye out ‘case that bear’s still around. We ain't gonna need the rest of this wood. Might as well put it on the fire and warm up good ‘for we head out.”

In a few minutes Kaylee returned and stationed her backside toward the dancing flames, rubbing her hands over her arms in an effort to get warm. “I wouldn’t mind a bit if I never go camping again,” she said, “Just to get warm all the way through and a belly full and a bed to sleep in…”

“I know, babygirl. Been a rough couple a days. We push it, we oughta be able to get down outta these mountains today, maybe back across the flats.” If there’s anything waiting there for us to find , he thought, doubtfully. The truth was that Jayne figured it was just a matter of time until their luck ran out.

Kaylee rooted in the tote bag and pulled out the last of their snack bars. “I guess this is breakfast.” She opened the packet and br