I own nothing these are other people's characters that I am toying with because . . . . . well . . . . . they didn't get enough episodes.
Set at the end of Jayne's Chapter.
(Note: Inara's thoughts are in italics. Original conversation parts from Jayne's chapter are in bold)
Inara's Reaction
She'd never stopped watching even after River made it clear that is was none of her business. She was curious how River was going to get Jayne to comfort her when he was so uncomfortable physically around her on Serenity. A month later she noticed that Jayne had relaxed around River and they'd synced their eating, sleeping and waking schedules. How had she done it? Jayne was still obviously physically attracted to her yet he was at ease about it. She was amazed by the way they moved along their path together. The intimacy of their interactions, non verbal communication and hyper sensitive physical awareness of each other were far more advanced than anyone else's. She often wondered if she was jealous since it was such a struggle at times for her and Mal. River was waiting for him to figure it out now and he'd been showing signs.
River: "It's my wedding ring!"
That was how it started and she was definitely jealous. Everything about them was so very honest. Jayne had gone from confused to jealous rage and then when he understood he swung fluidly to protective, caring and loving. He asked River directly, believed her and easily excepted it. Jayne hadn't come right out and said, "I love you" but he had communicated that very thing in a beautifully simple way.
"I'm yer partner for ever. Don't need ta marry me or sex me if in ya want ta be held at night. I won't leave ya n I ain't spectin nothing like that from ya."
To commit to a woman forever with out asking for something in return was an amazing thing for any man to do. As shocking as it was to see what else should she have expected from Jayne. She'd seen it all those months ago and had yet to come up with another couple who could rival it. The only way to explain it was a deep connection which had only strengthened since then. She was happy for them but it was bothersome knowing they would never struggle along like most others did. Like she and Mal would. Yes she was undoubtedly jealous.
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Author's Notes:
As always thanks for the views and reviews.
I am winding down to the end and would like to go through every thing for any errors so if anyone has spotted anything please PM me or sight it in a review.
As far thoughts of Wash's view-point I had never planned on it at all but I have an idea and may sneak him in if I can swing it in a way that I am comfortable with.