Authors Note
I want to believe that Simon isn't the complete pansy he is portrayed as. With this in mind here is Simon's P.O.V. during Objects in Space. An AU of course.
Simons P.O.V.
Sitting in the cargo bay, I listen to the quite sounds of Serenity as her passengers sleep.
River is having a good night. Maybe I am actually helping now. But I shouldn't have to help her. If I'd protected her like I was supposed to we wouldn't be here right now.
I wouldn't be sitting in the middle of a ships cargo bay a fugitive.
Sighing softly I stand realizing that meditating is not going to work to clear my mind tonight. Katas it is then, grabbing the sword I picked up last time we were onworld I start working through the proper motions.
As loathe as I am to pick up a sword again I fear that I may need it soon. I feel like something is coming.
After working through the Katas and using Jayne's equipment I finally feel the sleep start to creep in, I pick up my things and head to my bunk.
After dozing for a while I startle awake thinking I've heard something from outside my bunk. Sighing I drag myself out of bed to investigate.
Nothing, that's odd.
The next thing I know I am faced with a mad man. This man reeks of insanity. He smells of anger and death. This is why I've been feeling as if something bad was going to happen. Jubal Early.
As he forces me to walk through Serenity looking for my sister I can't help but wish I'd grabbed a shirt before leaving my bunk.
*time skip*
Hearing River say that she is unwanted and in the way, I feel my heart clench. I've failed her again. No, I will not let this man touch my sister. My mind made up I start to think about what I've observed about the bounty hunter.
If I hit him hard enough in the right place I can stop his heart... oh how I hate that I am using the knowledge I gained to save lives with the purpose of taking one. But I have no choice.
Hearing River tell Early that she'd be his bounty was all the motivation I needed. As he turned to walk away I took my chance.
In the blink of an eye I stepped towards him, he turned around, and I struck. The heel of my palm connected with his solar plexus swiftly followed by my heel. But as my leg returned to the floor Early's gun rang out tearing through my thigh.
Stunned I look down at my leg thinking back to the lie I had told Early when he was rambling about how surgeons should have to receive an injury and be operated upon.
My thoughts slow down enough for me to realize that Early had walked away. Shaking my head I wondered exactly how far the man would make it before his heart gave out.
Slamming into the lockers I dig for something to bind my leg with. As I'm digging I hear footsteps. Quickly followed by a string of curses and a gasp of horror.
"Jiàn tā de quï"
By the sounds of it Zoe and Wash had joined me on the bridge.
*skip to the infirmary*
Exhausted I close my eyes, carefully giving Zoe detailed instructions on how to fix my leg. If the bullet had been just a bit lower I could have done the gorram thing myself.
Even with my eyes closed I can feel everyones eyes staring at me. All except River, she refuses to enter the infirmary until she can no longer see my blood.
It is going to be a long night...day whatever.
After Zoe finishes applying the bandage to my leg River flings herself through the wall of people in the doorway. She clings to my neck telling me that she is sorry, that she knew that I wanted her, that she could of handled Early without me having to call on Warrior Simon. Then she starts to scold me for being shot and telling me that red is not my color.
As she straightened up she handed me a shirt. Giving her what little of a smile I could muster I lean forward to slip it over my head. Zoe and Wash had already glimpsed my back while the others have really only seen my chest, so I payed them little mind. Sitting back exhaustion began to take hold of me, looking over at River she gave me a sad smile and just nodded. Nodding back I give in and let the blackness overtake me.