Chapter 14

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Morning comes all to soon for River. Her bodies internal clock starting to wake her. Feeling sluggish from the physical and emotional events the night before. L.S purrs softly from her spot beside Kaylee, awake and watching a fluff ball blow across the sheets. River watches her with a half smile, then looks up to Kaylee. The half smile growing into a full blown grin, oving up and kissing her tenderly.

"Time for morning consumption of protein substance..."

She whispers as Kaylee yawns, waking from the slumber she'd been in.

"Wha...? Oh, breakfast...We best be gettin' back to the ship then."

She sighs, not really wanting to move. She brightens a bit though when River kisses her neck. Smirking faintly, rolling over and pinning the younger woman down beneath her.

River squeaks, then grins crookedly, learning up, kissing her lover tenderly. The action quickly growing heated. L.S meowing in displeasure at being moved as the bed dips, jumping to the floor, licking her paws. Moans starting to puncture the quiet air in the shuttle.

Inara clears her throat loudly, having entered unheard by the girls when she knocked and got no response. Kaylee squeaks in surprise. Rolling off River, much to the other girls displeasure. Inara fights a smile at the pout the younger woman sports.

"Sorry to interrupt. But Mal is asking for everyone to return. I sent him a wave, said I'd pick you both up. So get dressed and we should make it home for breakfast."

The blonde nodes, sighing a bit. She knew they'd have to be careful again once their in the air. She didn't' want anyone getting, as the captain so often threatened, thrown out the airlock.

Well, at least she'd be working on the engine. And all those lovely repairs she's gonna get to make at last, she'll have Serenity purring like a kitten.

River looks over slightly, studying the play of emotions over Kaylee's face. She reaches over, stroking her cheek.

The blonde blinks, then smiles, ki