TITLE: "BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU"

AUTHOR: Alison M. DOBELL

FANDOM: "FIREFLY"

PAIRING: Simon/Kaylee.

RATING: PG-13.

STATUS: Sequel to "THE DEAL".

ARCHIVE: Yes. Just let me know where.

FEEDBACK: Welcomed.

EMAIL: AlisonMDobell@aol.com

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

SUMMARY: "Jayne realises he is in deep trouble while waiting

for the Captain to return. Meanwhile Patience is convinced that

Malcolm Reynolds is double crossing her."

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.

"BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU"

"Firefly" story

Written by Alison M. DOBELL

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The big scarred man who was the obvious major domo of Patience's little outfit returned looking as if he had swallowed a cockroach. A whole gorram nest of them on second thoughts. Jayne's eyes narrowed. The other six hired guns had been ranged around him in a fairly relaxed circle, guns holstered but keeping a wary eye on Jayne all the same. He wasn't fool enough to drop his guard for a second, especially with being outnumbered. Paul and Natalie had retreated as soon as the Captain had followed Patience to talk about the deal. Jayne turned his head a fraction and spat at the ground, his eyes taking in more detail about the men surrounding him while the brim of his hat hid his eyes. The scarred man was talking softly to a couple of the men who straightened, looked up then glanced at him. Well, what the *diyu* was that all about? The big man turned to face him. Jayne heard one of the others call him Carl.

"Your ship's taken off. What kind of gorram stunt you pullin'?"

Jayne blinked. "Huh? What makes ya think I've got anythin' to do with it? Pilot's crazy."

The men that had been lounging around him stiffened and all of a sudden Jayne had a bad feeling that things were going to