Series:22 for 22
Title: Inherently Flawed
Author: Jmaria
Rating: FR-21
Disclaimer: Joss owns them. I own the plot.
Fandom(s): Firefly
Character(s): Jayne/River
Spoilers: Serenity
Summary: You did it out of spite
Words: 573
A/N: Because we need jealous!vengeful!Jayne. ^_^ Jayne is also the type that goes straight to the goodies
Dedication: To momin8r, who requested the characters and the quote.

Twenty-Two for Twenty-Two

Inherently Flawed

Jayne's Bunk

Remember when old ones died and new were born
And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged
We came together, fell apart
And broke each other's hearts

~ Remember When, Alan Jackson

It had been a step - to dance though her heart were breaking. To tease, to flaunt. Girls did those things to incite their lovers. Her mind, as she had danced with the village boys who were eager for a good dance, only clouded and confused. Anger had poured through him, through the cheaply bought prostitute and hurt her heart more than she thought possible.

She had stumbled somewhere in her calculation of things, had missed some hidden step. River fled the dancehall, her heart beating louder, faster as he reached his climax, yelling her name even though she wasn't in his bunk, his seed spilling on the thigh of a woman bought and paid for who didn't kiss. Tears clouded her peripheral vision as she ran farther and faster, ignoring Simon's concern.

River made it to Serenity in time to see the girl leaving, credits in her pocket for services rendered. Jayne stood just outside, smoking a cigar. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. River stopped in front of him, her eyes following his no matter how hard he tried to look away.

"Gorrammit, girl! Knock it off!" Jayne growled.

"She proudly put it all on display, and yet the bait was not taken," River spat, shoving him against Serenity's hull. Jayne dropped his cigar, not expecting the blow. "He paid for what would be freely given. He is not smart!"

"What a gorram shocker, Crazy," Jayne grabbed her hands as they reached out to hit him again, giving her a rough shake. "Yer fancy Core trainin' finally tell ya that?"

"He is a trained ape without the training, a hun dun that takes and takes and takes," River broke her hand free and clawed at his face, her nails leaving bloody scratches across his cheek.

Jayne turned them both, his body pinning hers against the hull. River's lips quivered, her mind racing as his thoughts overwhelmed her and him. She clawed at him again, her hands finding purchase in his shoulders as she propelled herself upward, her legs wrapping around his hips. Jayne braced himself quickly, as River's mouth crushed against his, her hips undulating against him. Her arm tightened around his shoulders as her hand slipped between them, her fingers pulling on the snaps of his pants. Jayne hissed through his teeth as River's fingers slipped farther down, cupping him. He pushed at her, forcing her back against the hull. His hand dipped behind her lithe body, hands slipping roughly under her frilly skirt to her warmth.

River moaned against his lips, her body quivering as his fingers dipped lower. Her breathing was ragged as she pushed closer to him. No, not yet! River thought as she heard the branch crack behind Jayne's back. Her eyes popped open as she watched the remaining crew of Serenity ride up on the mule. Simon looked as if he were going to be ill, and Mal just shut his eyes. Jayne groaned against her shoulder, withdrawing his fingers from her. River, however, would not give up her grip around him.

"Gorrammit, Crazy," Jayne hissed. River only gave him a look.

"We will be in Jayne's Bunk!" River snapped at the remaining crew before she led him off. "We are not finished."