A.N: Not my characters. Just a thought that come in my head. One shot. Enjoy!
She knew before she should have known- before her body showed signs- that she was expecting.
Just like she had known about Kaylee.
Just like she could see in the faces of Wash and Zoe as they look at Kaylee's big belly that they are going to be expecting soon too.
Captain Daddy was going to die. He already stated there were too many pregnancies on his ship. He was just afraid Inara would 'get the bug' too.
River didn't want to tell Jayne yet. Instead she went to talk to Simon. "I am with child," she told him without preamble.
"That..." he started cursing Jayne until River held up her left had. At least he had the decency to look embarrassed. "Sorry, mei mei. It's hard to break the big brother habit so ingrained even after you've been married one year or twenty."
"I am pregnant. How will my baby be affected?"
He knew what she meant. "You've been off your medications a good six months. They will not affect it at all." He finally smiled. "Congratulations."
She floated back to hers and Jayne's room. As much as her husband enjoyed naming guns he would be thrilled to name a little Cobb. Although he would need help if it turns out to be boy...
