Title: R-a-y-n-e part 1/?

Author: Gilove2dance

Rating: G

Pairings: Pre-Rayne

Disclaimer: Joss is Boss and therefore I don't own anything.

Author's notes: Post BDM though someone is alive because I will never be able to accept their death. Also Our Mrs Reynolds deleted scene is referenced. First ever firefly fanfic!

Summary: River picks an unlikely (yeah right) playmate.

“River and Jayne make Rayne.”

Jayne looked up from the inner bullet chamber of Vera he was cleaning. “What are you talkin’ ‘bout now girl?” he scowled at her. “We’re in the black; ain’t no way it can rain here.”

She smiled at him. “Our namesakes spell it.” She slid into the seat next to him, curling her fingers around his bicep and leaning on his shoulder. “R-a-y-n-e.”

Jayne took a moment to figure that out. “Huh,” he said simply and returned his attention to Vera.

“Or if you wish we could be Jiver!”

“Why you goin’ and combinin’ our names in the first place?” growled the mercenary, flexing his arm so that River’s hands popped open.

She looked down at her hands in surprise and smiled shyly. “It will facilitate communication for the others. It is much easier and faster to say ‘Rayne’ then to say ‘Jayne and River’.”

Without looking up from his weapon, Jayne said, “No reason for anyone to be callin’ our names together, Crazy.”

“Sure there is. We will be inseparable.”

Jayne looked at River. “Are you actually serious?” River’s smile widened.

“Captain Daddy, can you come over here please?” River continued to look at Jayne as Mal came over to the table.

“Is my merc bothering you, li’l Albatross?” Mal looked sharply at Jayne. The bigger man snorted and shook his head.

“More like she’s doin’ the bothering, Mal,” Hayne grumbled.

“You are a captain of a ship, right?” asked River eagerly.

“Well, yes,” smiled Mal. He took a seat opposite the pair. “Serenity here is my ship, though some seem to forget it.”

“Back on the Earth-that-was, when ships were boats in water, the captains were able to perform the rit