Standard disclaimers apply. Firefly, Serenity, and the original characters are not mine. This was written for fun, not profit. Two new characters are mine, but Joss can have them if he wants because they really want to come out and play.

Archiving: Just let me know where.

Rating: PG for language.

Pairings: All bets are off. Okay, not all bets….

Picking up where we left off...

DINING ROOM:

Everyone is milling around the table setting out food when Jayne walks in with Jenny is his arms. They are laughing. Simon is right behind them with cushions and freeze packs. He seems a little taken aback by Jenny and Jayne’s shared laughter as they talk about something that happened last time Jenny was on board.

JENNY: (Giggling) ....he just looked so.....so intimidated, and Tom was shaking so hard I thought he’d fire the gun by accident....

JAYNE: Couldn’t believe he ain’t never held a gun before. Someone haul out a chair for the lady.

ZOE: Kaylee this looks really good. Is this the last of the real potatoes?

KAYLEE: Yep. We really need to stop for supplies. We’re down to textured vegetable protein, rice, and somethin’ that looks and tastes like sawdust. I used up most everything last week when I knew we were gonna get paid and thought we’d be stockin’ up again.

Wash pulls out a chair at the end of the table and Mal grabs one of the footstools from the lounge area.

MAL: We’ll stop for supplies soon. We need to find a safe place on the way to wherever Tom is.

Jayne gently places Jenny in the chair and gets a kiss on the cheek that makes him blush. Simon arranges her leg and claims the chair nearest to her. Kaylee notices this and starts toward the other end of the table. Simon smiles at her and pulls out the chair on the opposite side of him, motioning for her to sit, which she does with a tight smile.

JENNY: (More subdued) I’m so sorry. I’ve brought a potential world of trouble down on you and another mouth to feed.

MAL: (Taking a bite) Now don’t worry yourse