CHAPTER 10

3 MONTHS LATER: SOMEWHERE

"Don't have much time Jayne. Get her up. I'll keep an eye out." Mal says from the door.

Jayne stares at River's still form and walks over to the bed. He glances at Mal. "River?" He reaches out brushing her hair back before untying the straps holding her down. "River" he shakes her gently, "River." He suddenly drops to the floor a tight pressure filling his head. "River stop"

River's eyes fly open at the voice and finds Jayne on his knees clutching his head. "No, stop." She drops to the floor, "Jayne" she throws her arms around him.

Jayne groans, "What the ruttin hell was that?"

"Sorry she didn't know. She's never felt you before... scared her." River stares at Jayne, "You found us"

Jayne runs his fingers through her hair, "Missed you girl." He frowns, "Us?"

River smiles taking his hand

Jayne's eyes widen when she presses his hand to her middle. He looks between his hand and River's gaze, "You..." he stares at her, "I... we... is it mine?"

River smiles at Jayne's inability to say it and nods. "She didn't mean to hurt you." She bites her lip nervously. "Jayne"

Stunned and lost for words Jayne pulls her close kissing her.

River wraps her arms around his neck giving into the kiss.

"JAYNE!" Mal calls from the doorway stunned to see the mercenary kissing the super genius.

Jayne growls in annoyance at the disturbance and breaks the kiss. He looks over his shoulder, "What?"

River giggles hearing his tone, "Hi Captain Daddy." She waves

"Good to see you Little Girl. We'll talk about this later Jayne." He warns

Jayne turns his attention to River, "Let's get out of this place."

River nods slowly she stands her body wavering under the strain on her legs. She slips her hand into Jayne's squeezing tightly.

"Why is this place so empty?" Mal wonders

"They're scared." River answers

"Of what?" Mal questions absently.

River squirms playing with the hem of her gown, "Me."

"Talk later." Jayne snaps. "Let's ge