Simon was practically skipping down the path. That didn't happen all that much, even after he was with Kaylee. But today, he skipped. In his hand, he held a cage by the handle. It was wrapped in a gauzy fabric, with air holes cut in the top. He stepped onto a hill, and found Serenity not a hundred yards away. He searched for a good spot to hide his present for Kaylee.

He found a little clearing, surrounded by hip-high bushes. He put the cage into the middle of it, making sure that no one could find it. He took off for Serenity.

He was dissapointed to not find Kaylee in the cargobay. Must be in the engine room, he thought. He set off at a fast pace.

***

Kaylee was standing in the engine room, having just finished fixing a power coupling. She was surprised, but not unpleasently, when Simon came in behind her, slipping his arms under her and clasping them together at her waist. He kissed her neck passionately.

She purred contentedly, and placed a hand on his cheek, which had grown a fine sheen of stubble. She giggled. "Not growing a beard, are you?"

Simon smiled "Nah, but it would go great with my new criminal mastermind visage."

She cooed, "well, I like ya just as plain ol' Simon." She grinned mischeviously. "So, you get me a present?"

Simon smiled, used toher up frontness. "You'll just have to wait'n see." She frowned at him, and a sadder sight he'd never seen. "Oh, all right. Wait for me in the cargobay, theres something I need to get from our room."

She smiled silkily, which sent chills up and down his spine. She hung a left out the door, and he a right.

***

Kaylee was bouncing on the balls of her feet in anticipation. Her Simon always treated her to something good, whether it be sex or presents.

She smiled at the thought. Her Simon. She finally had him, and wasn't like to let go anytime soon. She glowed inside when she thought of him, his blue eyes, his alabaster skin...

The skin in question showed itself, coming through the