Rating: R

Pairing: Jayne/Kaylee

Confession

She had lost track of the time. They had dozed, she had no idea for how long, his body wrapped around hers, skin to skin, her head cradled on his arm, his breath in her ear. She felt safe and warm, cocooned against him in the dark

“You awake?” he whispered.

“Mmmm,” she murmured and wriggled backwards. His arms tightened around her.

“Want some water, or - somethin’?”

“Mmmm…okay,” she yawned and stretched, becoming aware of nagging aches and tender spots that were new since yesterday. She was feeling kind of thirsty now that he’d mentioned it. He moved, and she felt cool air where his body had been. She heard water running, heard him swallowing, then he sat on the edge of the bed and found her hand, led it to the glass. She leaned up on one elbow and drank, handed it back when it was empty.

“Want some more?” he asked, his fingers tenderly pushing a strand of hair back from her face.

“No, that was good. Thanks.” He got up and she curled up again, her eyes slowly adjusting to the darkness of the room. He was standing by the bed. Just standing there.

“What?” she yawned again.

“I gotta - go,” he muttered. It took a minute, wondering where he had to go this time of night, and then she started chuckling.

“’s okay. You go. Won’t bother me none. I grew up in a house full of men, you know.” Still, she smiled into her pillow as he pulled out the commode and relieved himself. They’d just had some of the best sex she’d ever had in her life, maybe the best, and Jayne was uneasy about peeing in front of her. It was really kind of sweet, in a way. He washed his hands, dried them on a towel and came back to sit on the edge of the bed again. She put her hand on his thigh, tracing the corded muscles there, just…getting to know his body. He sighed heavily and put his hand over hers, just held it. She linked her fingers with his, brought it to her mouth, kissed his knuckles.

“Kaylee, I-“ he hesitated. He seemed t