Out to the black Chapter 13

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This is my first Fan Fiction ever. Constructive reviews are shiny.

This fic takes place two years after Serenity (BDM) and has the established couples of Simon/Kaylee and Mal/Inara along with a Jayne/River friendship. Might become Rayne later… Maybe, Maybe not

A/N: This chapter is a bit longer than others and very fluffy. Not to worry, the action starts back up a bit more over the next few chapters. And there is some angst coming as well.

Also Thanks to my Beta Chris…You’ve been a great help.

Out to the black

Chapter Thirteen – Blessing and Buffett

Jayne stuck his head through the hatch to Serenity’s Bridge, “Hey Moony, you seen Gramps?”

River turned from the controls, “Allan is in the engine room with Kaylee.”

“Thanks…” The big man turned to leave.

“Jayne, please stay a moment.”

“Sure… you okay, shoulder still buggin ya?”

“It is healing satisfactorily. But that is not what I wanted to talk about.”

Dropping himself in the co-pilots chair, Jayne looked at his diminutive partner in crime, suddenly concerned, “What’s on yer mind girl?”

River drew her legs up to her chest, her head down. Her hair hiding most of her face, “Jayne… We are friends, right?” Her voice seemed small

Jayne looked to be lost in thought a moment, then answered, “Not at first, but now… Yeah I 'spose we’re friends. Specially now you ain’t crazy no more.”

“Still crazy. Just hide it better.”

“Nah, you’re better, even I can tell.”

River looked up at Jayne and smiled, “Thank you.”

“Yer Welcome.”

“Do you think I’m pretty?” River asked out of the blue.

Jayne was stunned for a moment by the question, not quite sure where it had come from. He could admit to himself that the girl was a looker. Jayne decided that honesty was the best policy in this case, especially since River was a reader.

“Yeah, I think yer pretty.”

River’s face broke into a wide smile that lit