What’s in a name…Part 2

Kaylee smiled at everyone. “This here is El, she saved…..”

“Kaylee, it’s not El. My name is Ellen, Vera Ellen.”

Everyone stopped talking and looked at Jayne.

“Isn’t that the name of your really big gun?” Wash asked, looking between them.

“Yeah, named it after her.” He smiled at her and she thought her heart would break.

“You named a gun after me?” She smiled at him.

“Yeah, gun I took off your Dad’s men.” He kept smiling.

Book placed food platters on the table.

Captain looked at him. “Where’d you get this stuff?”

“Kitchen of the other ship.” Book smiled at everyone. “Seems that they ate very well.”

“Yes, they did.” Vera stated as she took a bite.

“They?” Book asked, sitting down.

“Yes, I was allowed to taste while cooking, but only to eat the leftovers.” She continued to eat with gusto.

“Well at least we found something worthwhile on that ship.” Jayne muttered, angry that he hadn’t found anything.

“You didn’t find the stash?” Vera asked Jayne innocently.

“Stash…..?”

“You know where it is?” Captain spoke over Jayne.

“Yes, I do.” She looked at the Captain. “I always wondered why Mavis made my room off limits to the other men. So one day I took a really good look.” She took another bite. “Shepard, this is very good.”

The rest of the crew looked at her dumbfounded.

“You thinking of sharing this information? Jayne went thru the rooms and he didn’t find anything.” He looked at Jayne. “Right?” Not putting it past Jayne to keep the stash to himself.

“Right Mal, I searched all the main cabins, I thought.” He looked at Vera. “What room was yours?”

“Tiny room, down by the cells.”

Everyone got up and headed towards the connecting ramp, Vera kept eating.

“You coming?” Captain asked.

“Foods too good to waste, stash will keep a few more minutes.” She said, after she swallowed.

The rest sat back down and slowly finished eating. Jayne just laughed to himself, Vera hadn’t changed at all.

“You done yet?” Mal watched as she slowly enjoyed her meal.

“Captain, I have not eaten