Duplicity
Duplicity
Pairing Jayne/other
Rating pg
feedback: Yes please deementedb@aol.com
Archive: fine with me.
Disclaimers: Characters are not mine, just moving them around to my liking
Spoilers: little reference to Ariel
Summary: A betrayal from the past finally catches up. Chapter 1: summary Jayne has a relationship
A/N No beta again, doing my best but.. can't say Im happy with my effort here but it's been buzzing in my head for a while and my time has been limited because of a new job and training, still had to get it out.
Chapter 1.
Kaylee sat at the table in the mess, smiling like the proverbial cat as she sipped her tea and watched Jayne tearing through cupboards, looking under cushions as he swore a blue streak. Inara sauntered in casually, receiving the 'told ya so' look from Kaylee. The two women started whispering as soon as Inara sat down.
"What's he looking for?" Inara asked as they watched Jayne get down on his hands and knees in his search.
"Present he got for that woman he's been seein, maybe the present was for the boy." Kaylee explained.
"She's got children?" Inara asked amazed.
"Just the one I think. Jayne really likes him." Kaylee explained.
"Why haven't we seen this woman? Are you sure she really exists?" Inara asked.
"I know, it's been a year, think that's the longest he's ever seen one person." Kaylee commented.
They watched as Jayne's search was fruitless and he stomped off mumbling towards his bunk. River came haltingly from the opposite door, she held a small wooden box in her hands, when she was sure Jayne was really gone she came in and sat opposite Inara and Kaylee, smiling sweetly with the box in the palms of her hands.
"River!" Kaylee scolded "Jayne's been looking all over for that, it's a present for his girl." Her ire softened as River held it out to her and her curiosity got the better of her.
"What is it?"
Kaylee took the box from River's outstretched hands. It was a simple wooden box but well made, with a name and a depiction of a card burned into the wood. The name was Izzy and the card was the Queen of Spades. She opened it to see the box was lined in red velvet, inside was an intricate though small wooden carving of a lion. Kaylee oohed over the craftsmanship, which Inara admitted was superb. They heard the clang of boots and the renewed swearing as Jayne again entered the mess. River jumped up and scurried out the other door, distracting Jayne for a moment; he then saw the box in Kaylee's hands.
"Gorram girl, knew she was a thief." He said angrily
"Aren't we all?" Inara calmly said.
Jayne just glared at her while holding his hand out to Kaylee, who gave him back the box.
"Real nice present, Jayne, so her name is Izzy? That's real unique." Kaylee said sincerely.
Jayne softened some "Yeah, so is she, Izzy is her nickname."
"Cute." Inara commented but was ignored by Jayne.
"And that lion inside, she like lions?" Kaylee asked truly interested.
"Naw, that's for her boy, Rey, I got a whole set of these after we got paid from Ariel. His momma likes little wooden boxes, collects them. I started giving her one every time I see her and thought I should bring something for the boy, he likes the animals, and we're building a little zoo for them. Jayne unexpectedly elaborated.
"Can't believe You have a steady girlfriend." Inara said almost enviously
"We like each other, we both don't got no home base, always travelin so we just hook up when we're in the vicinity. She don't mind if I see other women, long as she ain't around when I do it. " Jayne explained.
"But you ain't been, right?" Kaylee asked
"I could." Jayne asserted
"But you haven't" Kaylee pointed out
"I could. Just sayin she's real understandin bout them things, don't get all bothered." Jayne tried to get out of this conversation.
"Got a big date tonight, do ya?" Kaylee said teasingly
"Naw, just gonna spend some time with Rey till she's done workin, he needs a man's influence."
Inara rolled her eyes "What does she do? Is she a whore?"
She saw anger flash through his eyes "No, she ain't. She's pretty enough and all if she wanted to, she plays cards, for money."
"A professional gambler?" Inara was intrigued.
"Yeah, and she's real good at it, just won some tournament while back, made for a real good pay day." Jayne said proudly
"So you're her babysitter?" Inara teased.
Jayne fixed her with a harsh look "Rey's a good kid, street smart, book smart, he ain't all whiny and clingy like some kids."
Inara and Kaylee looked at each other knowingly. Just then Mal walked into the mess
"You still here Jayne? Ain't you wastin time? You know we're leavin tomorrow night." Mal asked.
Jayne checked the time and swore "That crazy girl made me late." He took off quickly
.
After he left Inara said to Kaylee "Do you think Jayne's getting ready to settle down?"
Kaylee mused. "Wouldn't be surprised, just can't figure why he never brought her around?"
Mal answered "Told him not to. Jayne sends her waves, tells her where we're gonna be, thought it a might odd. Don't want no one tracking us, he's not to use our names or Serenitys, he's not to bring her around."
Inara and Kaylee tried to hide their smiles
"A little paranoid, aren't you Mal?" Inara teased.
"We got enemies enough not to be careful, and it's Jayne." Mal justified
"What's that supposed ta mean Cap'n?" Kaylee asked
"What kinda woman's gonna go through all that trouble to see Jayne?" He stated
"He does have a point." Inara conceded
"Naw, don't be that way. Jayne's very sweet in his own kinda way, he's very protective, some gals like that." Kaylee defended Jayne
Inara tried to calm her "He's protective of you. You are everyone's Mei-Mei: but he also says horrid things to you." Inara pointed out
"Like I said, it's only his way. He don't mean nothin by it." Kaylee said.
Izzy Romer couldn't believe her luck, she was having a stellar game so far and here she was trying to keep the smile from her lips. It wasn't the game or the cards she held that put that smile there it was thinking about the end of the game, when she could go back to her room and meet up with Jayne Cobb. She still couldn't believe that Jayne had turned out to be such a decent man, sure he was rough, though not with her or Rey and sure he had a direct way of speaking that was sometimes crude but both her and Rey had heard worse and she always knew it was the truth, he didn't sugar coat things for her or her son.
He had a way with her boy that was sorely missing in his life, and Rey looked up to him, liked him and was comfortable with him. That meant a lot to Izzy, she had rarely been seen with a man if it wasn't at a card table, not since Rey's father had broken her heart all those years ago. Now there was Jayne and though their nomadic lifestyle's kept them apart most of the time it had worked out so well that she made an extra effort to be in the part of the verse that he was headed towards. She had more control over where she went then he did and he seemed to like that they met up more often, so did Rey.
When they both met Jayne that night about a year ago she never would have thought anything would have come of it. She had been playing an impromptu game in a bar, the game was between professional players who had already been eliminated at a big game going on in the local casino, she had started out slow but held on as one by one the others lost their chips. Jayne had been in the bar, drinking and making pass's at the waitresses, Rey had been sitting quietly in the corner keeping himself busy.
The game became heated and more bar patrons started watching, Jayne being one of them. A drunken man began bothering her as she played, he had began with how wrong it was for a woman to be playing, she had ignored him, then he began touching her shoulder, she would slap his hand away, he took offence grabbing her arm and hauling her from her seat, pulling her close to him in an attempt to force a kiss.
Rey had been there immediately, his small fists pummeling the back of the man, trying to make him let go. The man had backhanded Rey, sending him sprawling across the floor, panicking her as she doubled her efforts to get loose of the man. That's when Jayne stepped in ending the whole thing with one punch. She hurriedly went to Rey, who had picked himself up, he had a split lip but was more bothered by her fussing over him and the fact that he couldn't protect her than he was over any injury he may have suffered. The other men in the game had started to split up her winnings when she came back for them, Jayne had interceded again, with just a look from the big man they returned her winnings. Izzy was grateful and thanked Jayne, offering him a meal, which he refused till Rey took his hand and asked him to please come, and bragged about what a good cook his mother was. When Rey looked up at Jayne there was obviously a little hero worship in his eyes. Izzy hadn't planned on bringing the big man back to their room, she had thought to buy the man a meal at a nearby diner but there was something about the way Jayne looked at Rey that made her feel he would be safe.
She always rented rooms with kitchens since cooking was something she did well, while she was preparing a late night supper for them, Rey and Jayne talked continuously, Rey constantly asking questions about him. The man told them his name and that he traveled with a ship looking for work, she had already guessed he was a mercenary by his size, clothes and the weapons he carried. Jayne was definitively intoxicated though not so much that he didn't try to be polite. He raved about her cooking that night and both she and Rey were amazed at how much he could eat, with his belly full and the earlier drinking Jayne fell asleep in a stuffed chair. Rey covered him and they let him sleep the night.
The next day he had stayed for breakfast, he flirted openly with her and by early afternoon had kissed her. Rey told his momma that he was going to go swimming with the boys down the hall, even though she knew he had been invited she wondered if he was up to something, contriving to leave her and Jayne alone. Needless to say it had worked, Jayne became her first lover since Rey's father. He told her some about his life and she did the same. They found out that they would be on the same planet in three weeks and made plans to see each other again, that's how it all had begun.
She tried to concentrate more on the game, it would be soon enough that she would be back to her room ready to cook for her two guys, her smile grew wondering what mischief the two of them were up to.
Duplicity
Pairing Jayne/other
Rating pg
feedback: Yes please deementedb@aol.com
Archive: fine with me.
Disclaimers: Characters are not mine, just moving them around to my liking
Spoilers: little reference to Ariel
Summary: A betrayal from the past finally catches up. Chapter 1: summary Jayne has a relationship
A/N No beta again, doing my best but.. can't say Im happy with my effort here but it's been buzzing in my head for a while and my time has been limited because of a new job and training, still had to get it out.
Chapter 1.
Kaylee sat at the table in the mess, smiling like the proverbial cat as she sipped her tea and watched Jayne tearing through cupboards, looking under cushions as he swore a blue streak. Inara sauntered in casually, receiving the 'told ya so' look from Kaylee. The two women started whispering as soon as Inara sat down.
"What's he looking for?" Inara asked as they watched Jayne get down on his hands and knees in his search.
"Present he got for that woman he's been seein, maybe the present was for the boy." Kaylee explained.
"She's got children?" Inara asked amazed.
"Just the one I think. Jayne really likes him." Kaylee explained.
"Why haven't we seen this woman? Are you sure she really exists?" Inara asked.
"I know, it's been a year, think that's the longest he's ever seen one person." Kaylee commented.
They watched as Jayne's search was fruitless and he stomped off mumbling towards his bunk. River came haltingly from the opposite door, she held a small wooden box in her hands, when she was sure Jayne was really gone she came in and sat opposite Inara and Kaylee, smiling sweetly with the box in the palms of her hands.
"River!" Kaylee scolded "Jayne's been looking all over for that, it's a present for his girl." Her ire softened as River held it out to her and her curiosity got the better of her.
"What is it?"
Kaylee took the box from River's outstretched hands. It was a simple wooden box but well made, with a name and a depiction of a card burned into the wood. The name was Izzy and the card was the Queen of Spades. She opened it to see the box was lined in red velvet, inside was an intricate though small wooden carving of a lion. Kaylee oohed over the craftsmanship, which Inara admitted was superb. They heard the clang of boots and the renewed swearing as Jayne again entered the mess. River jumped up and scurried out the other door, distracting Jayne for a moment; he then saw the box in Kaylee's hands.
"Gorram girl, knew she was a thief." He said angrily
"Aren't we all?" Inara calmly said.
Jayne just glared at her while holding his hand out to Kaylee, who gave him back the box.
"Real nice present, Jayne, so her name is Izzy? That's real unique." Kaylee said sincerely.
Jayne softened some "Yeah, so is she, Izzy is her nickname."
"Cute." Inara commented but was ignored by Jayne.
"And that lion inside, she like lions?" Kaylee asked truly interested.
"Naw, that's for her boy, Rey, I got a whole set of these after we got paid from Ariel. His momma likes little wooden boxes, collects them. I started giving her one every time I see her and thought I should bring something for the boy, he likes the animals, and we're building a little zoo for them. Jayne unexpectedly elaborated.
"Can't believe You have a steady girlfriend." Inara said almost enviously
"We like each other, we both don't got no home base, always travelin so we just hook up when we're in the vicinity. She don't mind if I see other women, long as she ain't around when I do it. " Jayne explained.
"But you ain't been, right?" Kaylee asked
"I could." Jayne asserted
"But you haven't" Kaylee pointed out
"I could. Just sayin she's real understandin bout them things, don't get all bothered." Jayne tried to get out of this conversation.
"Got a big date tonight, do ya?" Kaylee said teasingly
"Naw, just gonna spend some time with Rey till she's done workin, he needs a man's influence."
Inara rolled her eyes "What does she do? Is she a whore?"
She saw anger flash through his eyes "No, she ain't. She's pretty enough and all if she wanted to, she plays cards, for money."
"A professional gambler?" Inara was intrigued.
"Yeah, and she's real good at it, just won some tournament while back, made for a real good pay day." Jayne said proudly
"So you're her babysitter?" Inara teased.
Jayne fixed her with a harsh look "Rey's a good kid, street smart, book smart, he ain't all whiny and clingy like some kids."
Inara and Kaylee looked at each other knowingly. Just then Mal walked into the mess
"You still here Jayne? Ain't you wastin time? You know we're leavin tomorrow night." Mal asked.
Jayne checked the time and swore "That crazy girl made me late." He took off quickly
.
After he left Inara said to Kaylee "Do you think Jayne's getting ready to settle down?"
Kaylee mused. "Wouldn't be surprised, just can't figure why he never brought her around?"
Mal answered "Told him not to. Jayne sends her waves, tells her where we're gonna be, thought it a might odd. Don't want no one tracking us, he's not to use our names or Serenitys, he's not to bring her around."
Inara and Kaylee tried to hide their smiles
"A little paranoid, aren't you Mal?" Inara teased.
"We got enemies enough not to be careful, and it's Jayne." Mal justified
"What's that supposed ta mean Cap'n?" Kaylee asked
"What kinda woman's gonna go through all that trouble to see Jayne?" He stated
"He does have a point." Inara conceded
"Naw, don't be that way. Jayne's very sweet in his own kinda way, he's very protective, some gals like that." Kaylee defended Jayne
Inara tried to calm her "He's protective of you. You are everyone's Mei-Mei: but he also says horrid things to you." Inara pointed out
"Like I said, it's only his way. He don't mean nothin by it." Kaylee said.
Izzy Romer couldn't believe her luck, she was having a stellar game so far and here she was trying to keep the smile from her lips. It wasn't the game or the cards she held that put that smile there it was thinking about the end of the game, when she could go back to her room and meet up with Jayne Cobb. She still couldn't believe that Jayne had turned out to be such a decent man, sure he was rough, though not with her or Rey and sure he had a direct way of speaking that was sometimes crude but both her and Rey had heard worse and she always knew it was the truth, he didn't sugar coat things for her or her son.
He had a way with her boy that was sorely missing in his life, and Rey looked up to him, liked him and was comfortable with him. That meant a lot to Izzy, she had rarely been seen with a man if it wasn't at a card table, not since Rey's father had broken her heart all those years ago. Now there was Jayne and though their nomadic lifestyle's kept them apart most of the time it had worked out so well that she made an extra effort to be in the part of the verse that he was headed towards. She had more control over where she went then he did and he seemed to like that they met up more often, so did Rey.
When they both met Jayne that night about a year ago she never would have thought anything would have come of it. She had been playing an impromptu game in a bar, the game was between professional players who had already been eliminated at a big game going on in the local casino, she had started out slow but held on as one by one the others lost their chips. Jayne had been in the bar, drinking and making pass's at the waitresses, Rey had been sitting quietly in the corner keeping himself busy.
The game became heated and more bar patrons started watching, Jayne being one of them. A drunken man began bothering her as she played, he had began with how wrong it was for a woman to be playing, she had ignored him, then he began touching her shoulder, she would slap his hand away, he took offence grabbing her arm and hauling her from her seat, pulling her close to him in an attempt to force a kiss.
Rey had been there immediately, his small fists pummeling the back of the man, trying to make him let go. The man had backhanded Rey, sending him sprawling across the floor, panicking her as she doubled her efforts to get loose of the man. That's when Jayne stepped in ending the whole thing with one punch. She hurriedly went to Rey, who had picked himself up, he had a split lip but was more bothered by her fussing over him and the fact that he couldn't protect her than he was over any injury he may have suffered. The other men in the game had started to split up her winnings when she came back for them, Jayne had interceded again, with just a look from the big man they returned her winnings. Izzy was grateful and thanked Jayne, offering him a meal, which he refused till Rey took his hand and asked him to please come, and bragged about what a good cook his mother was. When Rey looked up at Jayne there was obviously a little hero worship in his eyes. Izzy hadn't planned on bringing the big man back to their room, she had thought to buy the man a meal at a nearby diner but there was something about the way Jayne looked at Rey that made her feel he would be safe.
She always rented rooms with kitchens since cooking was something she did well, while she was preparing a late night supper for them, Rey and Jayne talked continuously, Rey constantly asking questions about him. The man told them his name and that he traveled with a ship looking for work, she had already guessed he was a mercenary by his size, clothes and the weapons he carried. Jayne was definitively intoxicated though not so much that he didn't try to be polite. He raved about her cooking that night and both she and Rey were amazed at how much he could eat, with his belly full and the earlier drinking Jayne fell asleep in a stuffed chair. Rey covered him and they let him sleep the night.
The next day he had stayed for breakfast, he flirted openly with her and by early afternoon had kissed her. Rey told his momma that he was going to go swimming with the boys down the hall, even though she knew he had been invited she wondered if he was up to something, contriving to leave her and Jayne alone. Needless to say it had worked, Jayne became her first lover since Rey's father. He told her some about his life and she did the same. They found out that they would be on the same planet in three weeks and made plans to see each other again, that's how it all had begun.
She tried to concentrate more on the game, it would be soon enough that she would be back to her room ready to cook for her two guys, her smile grew wondering what mischief the two of them were up to.