Author’s note: Alright I know I said this chapter would kick ass, but I lied. I did some major rearranging with the plot and decided that since this chapter is so long (so very long) that the kick ass chapter has to wait until next chapter. But I promise it’s still as ass-kickerfic as ever. So for now, bear with me, and this somewhat fluffy chapter.

Also I tried to include all the characters in this chapter, because I haven't been using some of them (Poor Zoe). So hopefully I did them all justice

And finally, thank you to everyone who commented. I appreciate it very much.

Disclaimer: Don’t own anything, because let’s face it, if I did, I’d be making slightly more then I am right now. And I wouldn’t feel bad for run on sentences.

Learning to be Patient

Chapter 5

Healthy Recovery

“She’s awake,” River gasped as she moved her head off his chest. A quiet smile broke over her face as the remaining sleep became extinguished from her eyes. She looked at him, half expecting him to be feeling the same amount of joy she was, yet he was still in a deep slumber.

An irritated huff escaped her body as she crawled on top of him. Her knees were spread over his body balancing her as her hands gripped his biceps hard. Her face came down close to his and she repeated sternly, “She’s awake!”

He opened his sleep-worn eyes, and grumbled something inaudible at her, which she took as a sign to get off his chest. She kept a sly smile as she rolled to the side of the bed, crossing her legs over each other and waiting for Jayne to completely wake up.

He griped as he turned over on his side and grasped a nearby pillow, clutching it to his chest, “Ya gonna go back ta your own bunk now?”

River rolled her eyes childishly, “Not me, Kaylee,” she clarified leaning her head back against the wall with a smile on her face, “Kaylee’s awake again.”

“Oh,” he mumbled. He sat up somewhat hesitantly; his feet hitting the cool floor jolting his eyes open as fast as they would. He stretched his neck, then pressed hi