Wash was sitting in his pilot's seat messing with one of his toy dinosaurs. Footsteps behind him caused him to crane his neck to see who was entering the room.

"Hey, Doc!" He called over his shoulder.

Simon worked his way up to the window and gazed out into the vastness. Wash tossed him a dinosaur, which he caught effortlessly. "What're you doing up here, Simon? Bored?"

Simon fiddled with the stegosaurus in his hands, "You could say that."

"You want me to hurt myself?" Wash raised an eyebrow.

"God no," Simon ran his hand through his dark hair, "I couldn't focus enough to do any good."

"What's buggin' ya, Sport?" Wash leaned back in his seat and propped his feet up.

Simon turned slowly towards Wash, "Don't ever call me that again."

"Sorry, man!" Wash held up his hands as of a gun had just been drawn on him. "Just willing ta let ya bend my ear."

Simon sighed and looked out he window again, "You know, the endless space scares the ever loving gos-se out of me."

Wash chuckled, "Yeah, I figured."

"Kaylee loves it, though." Simon's shoulders drooped.

Wash nodded slowly, "Yes, she does."

Simon sighed very deeply and spun around to look at Wash, "How can it feel like someone's cheated on you when you're not even together?"

Wash was startled by Simon's outburst. "Whoa, you just lost me at 'cheated'." He widened his eyes, "Who's Kaylee . .um. 'cheating' with?"

Simon rubbed his temples and calmed a bit. "It doesn't matter. I think I waited too long to let her know that . . .well, that . . . ." Simon let him arms fall limply to his sides. He sighed yet again, "It really doesn't matter, Wash. Kaylee loves space and Serenity, and . . ." He looked at Wash whose face was painted with concern.

". . . and you don't."

Simon closed his eyes and slowly shook his head, "I need to get back to River." He strode off the bridge back to the infirmary.

Wash spun back to his controls, "Yeah, you go take care of your sister, you hwin dahn." He mumbled to himself, "She's the only being in the verse that may need your attention."