Jayne wrinkled his nose. Lifted up a hand ta bat at whatever it was that was ticklin’ it.

His hand hit somethin’ soft. He closed his fingers around it and opened his eyes.

“Whatcha doin’ that fer?”

Kaylee’s head was tipped ta the side. She wiggled her fingers that was all wrapped up in Jayne’s hand. “I’m hungry.”

Jayne stretched and rolled onta his side, pullin’ Kaylee against ‘im so their bodies fit perfect together, her back ta his front. He tightened his arm around her waist an’ closed his eyes again. “No ya ain’t.”

She laughed and squirmed in a way that made Jayne near see stars. “It ain’t my fault you didn’t sleep last night.”

Jayne sighed an’ slipped his hand under her shirt. Trailed his fingers real light across the scar in her belly. “The hell it ain’t.”

Kaylee slipped her hand over his. “I didn’t force ya ta stay awake an’ watch me… all creepy-like.”

Jayne could hear the smile in her voice. He smiled back eventhough she couldn’t see. “Guess it’s yer mama’s fault fer makin’ ya so pretty.”

Kaylee shifted an’ rolled onta her back. Jayne opened his eyes an lifted up on his elbow so he could look down at ‘er.

She was still smilin’. Jayne liked makin’ her smile.

She reached up with one hand an’ touched his cheek. Slid her fingers down his jaw.

She slid her fingers behind his neck an’ pulled him down, leanin’ up ta meet him halfway. She kissed ‘im again. Sucked his lower lip between her teeth in that way that made him go all funny inside.

He slid his hand down her side an’ grabbed her hip. He couldn’t help but scowl when she pulled away.

“I’m hungry.”

Jayne sighed and rolled back onto his back. He stretched again. Kaylee was watchin’ him.

She slid her hand up his shirt an’ leaned over ta kiss his ear. “So swai.”

“Mm.” Jayne pulled her back on top of him. “Swai enough ta get that fool idea about eatin’ outa yer head?”

Kaylee giggled. “A girl can’t live off Jayne alone.”

Jayne raised his eyebrows. “Won’t know ‘til you’ve tried.”