REPOST

I'm reposting this because there was a slight change to the story. See, i don't have lika draft or anything i work from. I use what pops up in my brain at the time. I'm right there along with you, not knowing what's gonna happen from one chapter to the next. Hell, i don't even know what the ending is gonna be. So, as i was writing the next chapter, something i wrote made me go back and change, or rather, remove a few sentences all together. It's the part where Ash is in the shower thinking.

So for those of you who already read this, sorry, and to those of you who haven't... what are ya waitin for? lol

DISCLAIMER- don't own 'em, that's all Joss. but, ash and day are mine... although i wish i could own jayne... le sigh

The ride back to Serenity was an uncomfortable one. Ashlan kept thinking about Jayne's hands all over her body. Jayne kept thinking about his hands all over Ash's body, shifting once in a while to try and find a more comfortable position for his John Thomas. Day kept staring and his sister and then giving Jayne dirty looks. Mal and Zoe where the only ones to find amusement in the other's misfortunes.

After they had busted in on Jayne and Ash, Higgins was rather amenable. He put up no fight or resistance. He had said nothing in regards to the money they were stealing as he was being tied up. The only thing he had said was the show Jayne and Ash had given him had been the most erotic he had ever seen. Said it was hard to believe they were only acting. Ashlan had walked out of the room, and Mal could have sworn that Jayne had blushed.

The mule pulled up into the cargo bay, as a smiling Kaylee met them. She took note of the silence and looked at Ash, then Jayne. Looking back at Mal she asked, "Everything shiny?"

As everyone got off of the mule Mal turned to Kaylee. "Went off without a hitch for once." Turning to Zoe he pointed to the money. "Let's get that stuff loaded up right proper. Jayne…"

"I'll be in my bunk." Jayne started off towards the bunks as Kaylee turned to Ash and smiled.

Ashlan felt the blush rise on her cheeks.

"Well then," Mal started as he looked to Ashlan.

"I need a shower." Ashlan said as she turned to walk away. "A very, very, cold shower."

Zoe was the only one to pick up the tail end of what Ash had said. She smirked, knowing that things had only just begun to get interesting.

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Why the hell'd I hafta go an' kiss her on the gorramn mouth? Why the hell'd I do anythin' that I did? It's not like me. None of that was like me! Jayne questioned himself as he made his way back to his bunk. For the life of him, he couldn't figure out why he did any of the things he did back there.

She was hot. There was no way 'round that. He figured she'd be a tiger in bed. Woman would be mighty fine at sexin', he'd figured that much already. That lil' black number she had on was mighty fine too. Gorramn woman probably wore it on purpose too.

Jayne opened the hatch for his bunk and made his way down. He locked the hatch and took off his clothes as he made his way to his bunk. He had an itch that needed scratchin' and weren't no way in hell anyone 'sides him would be able to take care of it now.

He layed down on his bunk and closed his eyes. He'd hafta find himself a whore when they made the drop on the shipment they picked up tonight. The only thing was, he didn't think a whore would be able to satisfy his need. With that, he took matters into his own hands, as images of Ash in the black corset and garter filled his mind.

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Ashlan gasped as she stepped under the spray of cold water. She could still smell Jayne on her. The combination of sweat, lust and man filled her senses making her want him even more.

As her body slowly adjusted to the cold water, she rested her head against the wall and let the water flow over her body. It was gonna be rough, the next couple of days. She remembered the first time she saw him. He was draggin' the beaten and bloodied guy that tried hittin' Kaylee off the ship. She could see, clear as day, his muscles ripple through his shirt, the power in him, and the look of fury in his blue eyes. It was enough to make her quiver with need.

She lightly and slowly began beating her head against the wall of the shower. Thoughts like that weren't doin' her a damn bit of good.

She reached for her shampoo and started lathering her hair. The scent of chamomile filled her senses, but through it all, she could still smell Jayne.

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Since Ashlan had taken off for a shower and wasn't finished by the time they had finished loading their cargo, Mal had piloted them off of the moon they were on and back into the black. It would take about a week to get where they needed to drop the cargo. For some reason, he felt it was going to be a very long week.

After they were into the black, Mal put the boat on auto pilot and headed into the galley. Kaylee and Zoe were making a late dinner. Day was sitting at the table cleaning one of his guns. Jayne and Ash, he noticed, weren't present.

"Somethin's smellin' mighty fine lil' Kaylee." Mal grabbed himself a mug full of juice and sat down at the head of the table.

"Thanks Cap'n. I was lucky ta find some fresh produce at the market earlier today when Jayne and I went lookin' for some parts fer Serenity."

Mal sipped at his juice and watched Day. Looked like he took as much care with is guns as Jayne did with his.

Day looked up from his guns and gave Kaylee one of his million dollar smiles. "It smells amazin' whatever it is."

Kaylee blushed and turned back to the stove. "Thanks."

Day turned towards Mal, smirked, and then turned his attention back to his gun.

Zoe started setting the table while Kaylee put everything onto dishes and set them on the table.

"Thought I was imaginin' the smells that are comin' outta here. Glad I was wrong." Jayne bellowed as he made his way through the door. "I take it Kaylee-girl cooked tonight." He winked at Kaylee and took a seat across from Day.

"Zoe helped." Kaylee smacked Jayne on the back of the head. She was getting ready to sit down next to Jayne when Ashlan walked in.

"I'm not dreamin' am I? There really are fresh tomatoes right? Please tell me I'm not dreamin'." She looked to the table and saw the fresh vegetables and fruit. Then she saw Jayne. She thought she would start drooling at any minute, but didn't know which one caused it.

"Nope. Got all this at the market today. Come on and grab a plate. With the way Jayne eats, we'll be lucky if we get any." Kaylee giggled at the hurt look on Jayne's face. She leaned down and gave him a kiss on the top of his head. "Just kiddin'." She walked around and sat down between Day and Mal.

Zoe sat down at the opposite end of the table as Mal, which left one spot, between Mal and Jayne. She made her way, slowly towards her chair, and sat.

Mal took notice of the play, or lack there of, between his merc and his new gun. Interesting. "Well, dig in."

It was a flurry of hands as plates began passing between one another. Tomatoes, cucumbers, some cooked greens with butter, and wild rice were passed around, along with fresh bread and a pitcher of iced tea.

"Oh god, I think I'm in heaven!" Ash said as she swallowed her first bite of tomato.

"Just wait 'til ya see what we got for dessert." Kaylee said with a smile.

"You mean there's more?" Ash asked soundin' like a little kid.

Kaylee and Zoe shared a smile. "Yep. Just you wait. Don't eat too much, or you won't have any room left."

Conversation was good for the rest of dinner. The tension between Ashlan and Jayne started to dissolve as stories were told, and laughs were shared. Kaylee and Day had managed to move closer together throughout dinner, and by the end, his arm was around Kaylee as he listened to Mal tell a tale of a folk hero.

"So there we are, on Higgin's moon, no relation to the one we robbed today, and we look up and see this big ol' statue made of mud."

"Um Mal, do ya hafta tell 'em this one." Jayne looked a bit uncomfortable.

Tell 'em the one 'bout your wife."

"You were married!" Day sat at attention, staring at Mal.

"That's another story for another time. Just for that Jayne," Mal looked at him with an evil smirk on his face.

"No Mal. No ruttin' way!"

Mal stood up from the table and began to bellow a song.

"Jayne!"

"The man they call Jayne!"

Jayne hung his head as the blush crept up his face. "Gorramn ruttin' mudders." He mumbled.

Ash looked from Mal, to Jayne, and then to Day. "Oh. My. God! I didn't even put it together at first."

Mal looked down, slightly sad that he didn't get to sing the song. "Put what together?"

She looked at Jayne and lost it. She was laughing so hard, tears were streaming down her face.

Jayne took notice and lifted his head to stare at her. She was gorgeous when she laughed. Her whole face glowed when she laughed like that. Wait a minute. What in the ruttin' hell was he sayin'? He'd never called any woman gorgeous before. Well, he had, but he'd never meant it.

"What in the ruttin' hell's she laughin' at so damn hard?" Jayne tried his best to sound annoyed. It didn't work.

Realization hit Day, and he started laughin'. "Few years back, maybe two, Ash and I were on Higgin's moon pullin' a job. We ended up in a bar in a small muddin' town. All the mudders were drinkin' and laughin', then this guy starts strummin' a guitar and singing this folk song, The Hero of Canton," Day starts laughin' as his sister laughs harder, "The man they call…"

"JAYNE!" Ash finishes for him. By this time, she's laughin' so hard, she can't breath. Everyone but Jayne busts out laughin'.

"I don't see what's so ruttin' funny 'bout it." Jayne says as he looks around at the crew.

"I… can't…breath!" Kaylee says through her tears.

"Oh god! I think I'm gonna pee my pants!" Ash manages to get out through her laugh. She stands up just as Jayne reaches to get another piece of tomato, trips, and lands on Jayne, knocking him backwards in his chair. They land with a thud, and the laughing stops.

Four heads peer over the table. Jayne's flat on his back, Ash is lying on his chest, and a piece of tomato is laying smack dab in the middle of Jayne's forehead.

Mal, Zoe, Kaylee, and Day sit back down in their chairs and laughter explodes from their mouths once again.

Jayne reaches up and wipes the tomato from his head. When he opens his eyes, he's met by the green eyes of Ash lookin' back at him. He knows that look. It sends a shot straight to his gut. All the laughter is gone from her face, and in it's place is want.

Ash saw her need returned in his eyes. He wanted her just as bad as she wanted him. She straddled him and put her arms on either side of his head to push herself off when he grabbed her hips and pulled her down to him. He spoke to her, in a voice just below a whisper so only she could hear. "I think I like this position better."

He released her, and she quickly jumped to her feet. She looked around, but no one had been paying her any attention. Turning, she started walking out of the galley.

"Hey Ash, where ya goin'?" Day hollered after her.

"I need a shower." Then she was gone.

"That woman takes an awful lot of showers." Mal said as he looked towards Jayne with a smirk.

Jayne turned and started walking away. "I'll be in my bunk."

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