Disclaimer: Firefly is the creation of Joss, not me. I just like to play around with his characters.

Summary: Jayne falls asleep on the job.

Authors Notes: Okay this is one of those stories that came to me during the wee hours of the night. Inspired by a Firefly Friday Challenge and that song about an “itzy bitzy teenie weenie yellow polka-dot bikini”, I bring you this short little tale about Jayne. Feedback is always appreciated. =o)

The Yellow, Polka-dot Dress

By KaySky

It had been nearly 72 hours since Jayne Cobb had any sleep. He’d chosen to spend the two previous nights partaking in some bedroom aerobics with a beautiful young hooker he had met at the local pub. Tonight, the third night, he wanted nothing more than to sleep, but he couldn’t.

They hadn’t realized until after they had left planet side that there was a stowaway on board. This stowaway wasn’t a good one either. He’d heard about the brother and sister fugitives and wanted nothing more than the insanely massive price tag the Alliance had placed on the Tam’s heads. He couldn’t be trusted. He must be guarded at all times, were Mal’s exact orders.

So that’s what Jayne did. He stood outside the door of the little holding room aboard Serenity. He stood there, waiting, wanting nothing more than sleep, but knowing he couldn’t have that for awhile.

“JAYNE!!” Mal screamed. “JAYNE!”

“Huh?” He rubbed his eyes, slowly allowing them to open. “What’s going on?” He said groggily.

“What’s going on?” Mal laughed. “I ain’t the one in a dress and makeup.”

“Huh?” Jayne looked down at himself. He was sporting a pink dress with yellow polka-dots. It was absolutely the most hideous thing he’d ever seen. He brushed his fingers against his lips. He felt the lipstick.

“Good morning, Jayne.” Simon said cheerfully as he walked into the kitchen. “Good morning, Mal.”

“You!” Jayne jumped up out of his seat and screamed at Simon. “You did this to me!”

“Jayne, I hope you really don’t believe I’d partake in your silly, li