A little Simon/Kaylee fluff because there's just not enough of it in the 'verse. (PG)

Not sure this qualifies as fan fiction, just a little scene that popped into my head that I wanted to share with the pros out there. Because of a profound lack of narrative writing ability, I ticked this out more like a script just to get it down. Please critique away. Nothing is ever done until it's been edited.

Scene shot very close up from above looking down on Simon and Kaylee, slowly pulling back bit by bit. They're lying on their backs on a picnic blanket, Simon has his arms behind his head and Kaylee is resting her head on Simon's stomach. You can see part of a picnic basket, a thermos, and perhaps a book. Kaylee is eating popcorn.

Kaylee (Pointing up)

That one there looks kinda like a hippo.

Simon (looks where she's pointing quizzically)

I just don't see where you're getting that.

Kaylee

You just gotta use your imagination a bit. What do you see?

Simon

It looks kinda like a ..... a liver?

Kaylee

What's a liver look like?

Simon

Well... kinda like that.....

(Shakes head, disappointed in himself)

I'm sorry, this whole day just hasn't gone....

Kaylee

Simon Tam, apologize for this date and I will hurt you. Take that!

(Bounces head hard on Simon's stomach)

Simon

(Coughs)

Alright! Alright!

(Puts hands up in mock surrender)

Aside from your lovely, yet increasingly violent presence, tell me something that's gone right.

Kaylee

Well...no ants.

Simon

(Thinks about this for a beat)

Do any of the planets out here have ants?

Kaylee,

Don't imagine so. There's some bugs that they freeze and ship, and some that hitch rides with cargo. Not much use for 'em I 'spose. Heck, back home we didn't even have bees to pollinate the corn, farmers would hire kids to do it.

Simon

How'd they do that?

Kaylee

You get little brushes and you just go from plant to plant brushing the pollen around.

(Laughs)

On a good day, I could knock up about 6 acres of corn.

Simon