Zoë and Mal stood at a stand still. Neither of them were going to budge. Zoë leaned against the console on the bridge and folded her arms.

“I ain’t going to do it sir.” She said matter of factly.

Mal took a deep breath, clearly irritated by his first mate’s stubbornness. “Zoë you are putting a serious monkey wrench in my clever laid out plans.”

“Sorry, Sir, but there is no gorram way that I am doing it.”

Mal cursed under his breath and looked at Wash for help, “Wash can you talk to your wife?”

Wash turned around and looked at Mal. “Zoë I think you should do it.” Wash turned and grinned at his wife. Zoë just gave him, your not getting any sex tonight look. “Orrrr… not do it dear. What do I know about these cleverly laid out plans? I’m just the pilot. It’s your call. I’m behind you 100%.” Wash gave his wife the thumbs up.

Mal shook his head in disapproval. “You’re so weak.”

Jayne stepped onto the bridge. “Come on Zoë, it ain’t like we askin you to be naked…hey that’s an idea.” Jayne gave her a cheeky grin.

Zoë just looked at Jayne. “It’s not going to happen Captain.”

“Well Zoë, do you have any better ideas cause, I don’t see it happening any other way.” Mal puffed out his face hoping that it would make him look fiercer. This was lost on Zoë.

~*~

“If I hear any snickering I swear you’ll be doing trash duty from now till doomsday.” Mal yelled up from his bunk.

“Promise Captain, there will be no snickering. Stone faces all of us.” Wash tried to say with out laughing, but failed horrible.

“I mean it Wash, one giggle.”

“Yes. Sir.” Wash called out.

“Come on Mal. We ain’t got all day.” Jayne barked down.

Mal slowly climbed up from this bunk. “I swear if I see you lips curl up in the slightest.”

“You gotta twirl around Captain. So we can see how pretty you look.” Wash said trying not to laugh.

Kaylee came and stood by Mal. “I think you look swai Captain.” Kaylee gave Mal a kiss on the cheek.

“Yeah Mal. You look real swai.” Jayne said laughing.

“I swear Jayne bodily harm will ensue.” Mal turned and