Sleepwalker.
Kaylee POV
I have been working at this engine for hours. Even though I love Serenity to the core, I fell asleep working on her.
Simon POV
After a long day of working in the infirmary, and trying to figure out exactly what was wrong with River, it was high time for some down time. So here I am, sitting at my desk, reading a book, and suddenly my door is being opened. Not long after, Kaylee climbed down the ladder. I'm not going to say I'm unhappy to see her, it's just odd. Kaylee never visited my bunk unless she was with River. And she would always knock first.
I walked over to her, "Hey Kaylee, what's going on?" I asked her, but she didn't respond.
She did say something, but it was not pertinent to my question because she said, "Hey Simon, in a sultry voice. And she had, what could only be described as, lust in her eyes, as she approached me further. Something was really off. Even though it drove her crazy, Kaylee respected that I wasn't ready for anything yet. So when she got close enough to feel me up under my shirt, I knew what was going on by the glazed look in her eye. Yes there was lust. But the glazed look I was referring to, is the look one gets when they are tired, or asleep. And Kaylee was most definitely asleep, or more specifically, sleepwalking. Part of me didn't want to stop her, because I absolutely love the feel of her rough, mechanic hands. However, I put her hands in mine and gently shook her. "Come on Simon, I need you so bad" she said in a sexy, whiny tone. "You didn't stop me last night." We didn't do anything last night. She must be talking about another dream. Who knew she would have dreams like that? About me?! Lost in that thought, I almost forgot I was trying to wake her up.
"Kaylee, wake up!" I said while snapping my fingers.
Finally she woke up, and took a step back to examine her surroundings. She had a look of bewilderment.
"W-where? Simon, when did you...? Where am I?" she asked, still confused. I led her over to the bed. A part of me knew having her on my bed was a bad idea, but the doctor part knew she needed to sit down.
"You've had a long long day, haven't you?" I ask, while sitting next to her.
"Yeah, I'm trying to make some improvements on the engine, so she can run faster. I've been at her all day." she said, then she asked "Mind telling me how I got here?" I told her she had been sleepwalking, and that she walked right into my bunk. I didn't give her the dirty details. I don't want her to feel embarrassed, and it's not like she intentionally felt me up. Being satisfied with what I told her, she laid back on my bed, hugged my pillow, inhaled a large breath, and made herself comfortable. "Mmm, so comfy." After a moment she said, with fatigue in her voice. "Simon, I'm so tired, I don't think I can move."
I don't know why, but my inner thoughts finally found a voice because I said "Then stay." I will never regret that moment, because the gargantuan smile I got in return, was so damn worth it.
We both knew we cared for each other. Why not move things along? "Just sleep," I said running my hand along her back gently "I'll sleep in the ch..." I was going to say chair, but at lightning speed, she grabbed my hand and wrapped my arm around her waist. Just as fast, my mind was on auto pilot. I pulled her close. Something I had never done before, and should feel foreign, and yet it felt so natural, she fit in my arms perfectly.
~~~Serenity~~~
Kaylee POV
Am I dreaming? Because if I am, nobody dare pinch me. I don't want to open my eyes, in fear of everything disappearing. I remember, not remembering, how I got to Simon's room after a long, hard day of work. I remember feeling my heart swell when he told me to stay. I remember him rubbing my back to lull me to sleep. I remember him attempting to leave, to go sleep in his chair. And I remember just how quickly he gave in, when I wrapped him around me. Now I could feel his even breaths as he slept. His strong, comforting hold around me. Like I was his lifeline. I never wanted to lose this. This moment of safety, this moment of warmth, this moment of love. Could I still be dreaming? Never have I recreated the scent of Simon, in a dream. That's how right in this moment, I knew it was truly him. His delicious aroma. This is Simon. So I finally opened my eyes, and sure enough, I'm not dreaming. But all I could see are the walls of his bunk. I want to see his face, his eyes, his nose, his lips. Carefully I turned around in his arms. He tightened his hold around me. I couldn't be happier. The look on his face was so different to anything I've seen before. He looked peaceful. He looked like he had truly found Serenity.
After staring at him for what felt like forever, he opened his eyes, and looked straight back into mine. I have had sex with many men, but never had I been so intimate with anyone, then in this moment with Simon.
He looked into my eyes, like he was staring into the depths of my soul. A smile of pure contentment on his face, he broke the silence with a whisper "Good morning Beautiful". And there goes my heart again, ready to jump out of my chest. I didn't want to ruin this perfect moment with the wrong words, so I leaned my head into his neck, and took a deep breath. I could never get enough of him. "Kaylee, I..." I don't know what he was about to say, but I really didn't want this to end. I pressed my lips to his. And I will never regret cutting him off.
I have waited so long for this, and Simon surpassed all my expectations. And let's just say, I had some pretty high expectations. The kiss started off slow and sweet, but it quickly became frantic and frenzied. My arms were wrapped around the back of his neck, pulling him in, impossibly closer. His arms were still wrapped around my waist, pulling me in as close as humanly possible. Desperate to defy the laws of physics. It was like we had been starving ourselves for so long. We couldn't hold back. We were finally giving in, to what's been there this whole time.
It didn't go beyond the kiss. And for now, that was all I needed. Simon finally let me in. He didn't push back., and for now, that's a huge step in the right direction. We laid in bed a little while longer, until reality forced us to go back to our jobs, and our perfect little world would wait for us.
~~~The End~~~
AN Again I would like to thank Little Miss Tree for being my beta. Without you, I would still be searching, and who knows how long it would have taken. Please, please review. There is only one way I can get better.
Reiley