Moments 7.

Prompt.

The silent tears streaming down his face told more of his despair than the guarded look on his face would ever give away; she had been his entire 'verse and still he hadn't been able to save her.

We gathered around River's grave, not believing that she was gone. Kaylee stood sobbing, the only thing she could do, after River died. Besides Jayne and Simon, Kaylee was the closest to River.

Wash and Zoe were standing to the side, Wash showing sadness at his protégé, Zoe, steel faced as always but you could see the sadness in her eyes. It was the only part of her willing to show any emotion, lest she break down and cry.

Book was saying a prayer, hoping that his god would take care over her and praying that her life of pain and suffering was finally over. He spoke about her life, before the Academy and after.

Simon stood next to the grave; I think he was still in shock. Besides Kaylee, River was his whole life. His baby sister, who he saved from the Academy. He'd spent most of his life taking care of her, until she married Jayne.

Jayne himself was standing so close to her coffin that swore he would fall in, if he was not careful. River had been his entire 'verse, and now she was gone, he hadn't been able to save her.

I watched in silence, trying not to sob as hard as Kaylee but still, I had tears running down my face, not caring f my make-up ran., today was a day I left the façade on the ship, today I was here to mourn a friend, someone who never cared what I looked like or how I acted. Jayne, Zoe and I all had that trait. We were able to keep our faces controlled when needed.

But seeing Jayne at this moment, with silent tears streaming down his face told more of his despair, than the guarded look on his face would ever give away.