In the Morning

Kaylee woke with a start. At first she couldn't figure out where she was, then the events came flooding back and her stomach sank. She had waited all day for him, and he even avoided his own bunk. She then realised she was under a blanket and her stomach lurched.

Jayne had not avoided his bunk; he had found her asleep and made sure she was warm before finding somewhere else to sleep. She didn't know why, but she thought that was unbelievably sweet. She got up from his bed and climbed out of his bunk. She walked into the dining room where Zoe and Wash were having one of their secret tender moments. She smiled and wished she could have someone to make out with in the morning.

Zoe caught sight of Kaylee and she smiled and pulled away.

"Mornin' little Kaylee." She said. Wash turned around trying not to look disappointed at the intrusion. "Sleep well?"

"I guess so." Kaylee said.

"Still trying to find Jayne?" Wash asked. Kaylee nodded.

"I stayed in his bunk most of the day, and all night, still didn't see him." She sighed and sat at the table.

"I have it on good authority he has been hiding out in the cargo bay." Zoe said. Wash turned to her confused.

"Whose authority?" Wash asked looking at his wife curiously.

"Captain says he saw him last night leavin' his bunk. Jayne said he'd been in the cargo bay all day." Zoe said. Kaylee beamed.

"Thanks Zoe." She said before making her way to the cargo bay.

"Now where were we?" Wash said, pulling Zoe close.