Title: The One
Author: Alect05
Disclaimer: Not mine
Rating: M
Chapter.1
Seska sat relaxing in the lounge area reading her journals; she was a recent addition to the crew. She was an assassin but Mal took her in as another muscle in case something were to happen to Jayne. Speaking of which he was sitting close by keeping an eye on her. Jayne couldn't help when it came to Seska; he liked the way she looked: red hot hair, the bluest of eyes, and a toned figure. Over all he liked to tease and cause problems for her. He was always trying to make an impression on her even though that meant disobeying Mal's orders for no crew relations. He shook off his gaze by saying.
"Keep readin' that gorram journal of yours, blood might ooze out your ears..."
"At least some of us know how to read..." She smarted back.
"Well I didn't go to school and become a smartass like you..." He gave her a smirk when she looked at him.
Seska stared at him for a while and went back to her reading, she liked Jayne but she wants to keep on Mal's good side by listening to the rules he set. Though she did often wonder what it'll be like if she got together with him. Jayne smiled as he watched her read, then he cracked his
knuckles. It worked he got her attention, Jayne forgot that he was still smiling at her. Seska caught his beautiful smile; she shook her head and tried her best not to let him know that she was enjoying his company.
"Ugh you are so immature..."
"And your point is?" He still had his smile showing, he wasn't aware that it was a bit wider than it first was.
"If I go anywhere else you will still follow me and bug me... Am I correct?"
" Well you don't have ta get so personal..." He got up and started to leave making his sad puppy eyes, making sure that she saw when Seska did see his look she felt a bit bad for making her last words harsh. She got up and stopped Jayne in the corridor.
"Jayne... Look I'm sorry..." He turned and cut her off.
"Now what do you want to be sorry for, your mouth running off..." He tried to sound angry.
"Well that and for being mean..." Instead of looking at him she looked down at her feet. This closeness was making her a bit shy. Jayne noticed that she was becoming shy, and smiled at her.
"Mean? You? Please don't make me laugh..." Seska looked up at him and saw his blue eyes that shimmered in the light; this made her relax a little. She wanted to tell him how she felt, Jayne must have read her mind as he touched her face and kissed her lightly at first then deepened his kiss. He stopped and left for his bunk, Seska called after him.
"Thought you didn't kiss on the mouth..."
Chapter. 2
As the evening settled in, Seska sat in her bunk on her bed thinking what would have happened if she and Jayne did a bit more than just kiss. Seska thought that he was good looking and fit, but his attitude left room for improvement. She thought of them settling down together and how Jayne would be the perfect father counting all the wisdom he would have to tell their kids. Her thoughts were stopped as there was a knock and Mal came visiting her.
"Hey Mal what's up?" She asked
"We've got a job on a planet called Kitina..." Seska smiled
"What is it or do I have to guess?" Mal smiled back
"Well I'll tell you spare you the guessin... A man wants us to deliver some goods... That's pretty much it. I'll let you get some rest; we'll be to the planet to get the goods." He turned and left. Seska laid down and looked at a picture of her, Mal, and Jayne. She was next to Jayne whose arm was around her in his hat and the cigar in his mouth smilin. She was able to get the
picture from Kaylee who took the picture of the three when they visited Arcadia; she wanted pictures of the crew for her room. It made Seska smile having a home like this, her past wasn't the greatest she grew up on a planet called Arice that was free until the Alliance troops came in during the war, her family was taken prisoners except for her, she was put in a foster home with an abusive step-father his wife was kind but when it came to her husband she sided with him mostly. When she was 20 she got the chance to leave and left to a barren city where she found a place to live in and a small job. One night she was out having a smoke when she was jumped and stabbed a couple of times. Seska laid there until someone stumbled over her. That someone was Jayne Cobb; He carried her through the pouring rain and had her fixed up by Simon. Mal offered her a place to stay and if she wanted to join the crew. She agreed, life now was like the family she grew up with when she was a little girl. Seska covered up and fell asleep for a while.
Chapter.3
Jayne smiled to himself laying in his bed, he finally kissed Seska. He hoped that it would of lead into something more. He couldn't help himself when it came to Seska, he just couldn't control his emotions nor his John Thomas. He was the one who found her all bloody in a dark alley when he was about to get laid. He almost tripped over her as he was leaving with company, as he turned her over he knew this was the one for him. Jayne carried her through the rough terrain to the ship in the pouring rain. While Simon was fixing her up he sat right outside the door watching with
concern. As he sat there thinking that he sleeps with whores and doesn't feel anything
for them, but with Seska... His thoughts ceased when there was a knock on the door.
" What!" He said rather annoyed, Seska came down his ladder. He never thought she'd be in his bunk. "What are you doing here girl! Can't you see I'm trying to get some sleep here!" He asked as she sat on his bed.
"I really couldn't sleep so I came here..." She gave a sly grin, but looked worried.
"Is there somethin wrong? You don't look at all ok..." He said getting close to her, face showing concern.
"I just had a bad dream... I can't fall back asleep..." She looked down and away.
"Well I get bad dreams too if that's any help to you..." He lifted her head with his finger.
"It does Jayne... Thanks..." He kissed her again, bringing her into his arms lying down. His body covering hers. Seska wrapped her arms around him returning his affections. Next morning Jayne awoke with Seska on his chest her breath tickling his neck. He wrapped his arms around her giving a kiss on her nose; Jayne smiles and falls back asleep holding her close.
Chapter. 4
Seska lays in Jayne's arms watching him sleep peacefully; his eyes suddenly start to twitch like he was having a dream. He turns over abruptly and mutters out something like "Gorram Feds..." Seska puts a hand to her mouth after she witnesses this trying to silence her laugh and not to wake him. Seska knows that she's in love with Jayne, but she doesn't get how. Jayne's rude, crude, dimwitted, annoying, but at some points very attractive. She nuzzles close to Jayne feeling the remainder of his sweat rub off on her. Jayne gives another turn, his arm finding her and pulling her close to him muttering something once more but it was too fast for Seska to hear. She thinks for a while about how Jayne feels about her, after working together for years he's flirted with Kaylee and Inara. She also knows he spends a part of his pay with whores; overall she isn't too sure if this was a one night stand or he wants something more. Seska gives a yawn and is soon asleep against Jayne's warmer body. When the next time she wakes up Jayne is already up and smiling at her, Seska smiles back at him.
"Good morning... Did we sleep well?" He asks laying back down by her. She gives a yawn nodding.
"You got me to sleep... I didn't think you would..." She smiles at him.
"Goes to show how good I am at doing so... I really liked it that you came dropping by... I never thought you would..." Seska arched an eyebrow
" After that kiss in the corridor, there was no way I could stay away from you..." Jayne smiled at her.
"I'm cuddly aren't I?" Seska laughed leaning in for another kiss, Jayne more than gladly accepted it. His lips took over her smaller ones, the kiss deepening. He pulled her close to him feeling his arms and legs wrap around her not letting her go anytime soon. They were about to get more into it when there was a knock and down came Mal. Jayne and Seska freeze in their spots, while Mal's mouth falls open.
"What's going on here? I really hope I'm dreaming..." Jayne sat up giving the most of the covers to Seska, who laid there looking at him.
"It's ok Mal... I came down here... Jayne didn't force me to do anything, I came here willing... He didn't do anything wrong..." Seska explained, Jayne just stayed quiet.
"Well speaking of doing it... But with him!" Mal said angrily.
"Mal, please give the girl a break... All what we did was talk, did some... Ok a lot of kissing, and both of us got 'sexed'... That's all..." Seska put her hands over her face, Mal still looked angry.
"Seska... I'd thought I'd be the one you slept with... Now that we're being honest here..." He shook his head and left. Jayne's mouth dropped as Seska slowly removed her hands from her face.
"Did I hear that right or was I in a state of shock?" Jayne looked down at her covered in his blanket.
"You heard right... We'd better git before we get anymore surprises in here..." He helped her up and got dressed finally. Seska looked at him one last time before leaving his bunk giving in a kiss and she was gone.
Chapter. 5
Seska finally caught up with Mal in the galley, she didn't know how mad Mal was and how to approach him.
"Mal please don't be so angry... I thought if you found out that Jayne and I slept together that you'd understand..." He stopped walkin and turned to look at her.
"I helped you out in the time of need and this is how you repay me? By sleeping with my mercenary?" He said coldly, Seska grew angry as Mal.
" You know I do respect and appreciate everything you have done for me and all... But if you would have told me before Jayne got to me then we wouldn't be having this argument..." She tried to read Mal's face, but it was difficult.
"But why? Why with Jayne? The man is an ape gone wrong thing..." He sounded a bit hurt.
"Mal, please don't make me choose between you and Jayne..."
"Fine, you can do whatever you want... But all I want to know is why? That's all Sesk... I do care about you... I really do..." He put his hand on her shoulder.
"Well... Jayne's just... Wu de ma... There's a part of me that feels safe and secure around him..." she said unsure what she said was true.
"That's your decision... Not mine... "He turned and continued walking, leaving Seska alone she sat on the table and looked toward the corridor seeing Jayne looming in the shadows. She got back up as he made his way toward her. She looked at her feet as his cane to her side.
"How long have you been there?" She looked into his eyes that were soft. He cleared his throat, scratching his head.
"Through most of you and Mal's fight... I didn't want to get involved... He might take a shot at me... I don't want another war in this ship... We left that to the Tams when we encountered the Reavers that one time..." He gave her a hug.
"Yeah, I never saw him that angry... Well, I did once but not at me..." She sat back on the table Jayne took a chair. "I don't know what to do... He's either not going talk to me or fined a way to boot me off the ship..." Jayne rubbed her knee.
"Honey, I know for sure Mal's not going to boot you off the ship... If somethin happens to me you have to be back up... You know cuz I'm old and all..." She looked at him.
"Don't say that... I don't think you're old... And don't say that you don't last very long at your kind of work..." Jayne got up and sat next to her wrapping his arm around her giving a slight hug.
"Well, it's the truth... I just don't want to drop dead tomorrow without sayin 'I love you' to my girl..." She looked at him surprised of his words. She was a bit shocked to speak but soon found her words.
"You love me? Honestly... Do you?" He turned a bit red nodding.
"I can't lie to you Sesk... I really do love and care for you... Am not that big bad of a person, got feelings too you know?" She leaned up to give him a kiss feeling his arms pull her into his lap.
"I love you too Jayne... I just don't know what to do... Any ideas now that I got you thinkin..." She laughed when he gave her a poke he laughed too.
"Well, best advice I got for you is leave him go for a few days then try to talk to him..." She kissed his neck and chin softly.
"Thank you Jayne... I mean that..." He lifted her chin to look at hi in the
eyes.
"Much welcome... It means a lot when you look to me for help..." He kissed her again. "He'll come around... I know that for sure..."
Chapter. 6
Couple days later... Mal had been avoiding Seska whenever they ran into each other, but when meal time came he'd either take his food and move to his room or finish early and leave. This was really starting to get to Seska; Jayne looked at her face when he was at the table when Mal would
leave. It was getting to the point where it was hurting her. And it was getting him mad when his poor girl was going to break down and cry.
"Well I tried to talk to him but all I got was the back of his head..." She said lifting iron on the bench. Jayne was somewhat paying attention to her chewing on an apple he'd bought for the crew that week. Nodding whenever she asked a question, eyes looking at her arms and chest as she lifted the weights. He was amazed to how strong she was he never saw a woman do so much iron on a bench before. His attention snapped off her chest as she set her weight down on the rack. He gave his boyish smile at her. She went to do a few pull ups as Jayne walked around to get a better view of her rear, his smile growing wider. She stopped as Jayne said.
"Darlin if you don't stop soon your either going to get over exhausted or I'm going to take you here and now..." He gave her a dirty smile and a laugh as she looked at him.
"Really? Liking the view I'm giving you?" She sat on the bench as he sat next to her handing her his towel and water bottle.
"Like? How bout loving the view... You are one fine tasty woman..." She laughed and threw the towel at him.
"Thanks Jayne... Is it your turn to work out?" He shook his head still smiling.
"Well if I work out now my John Thomas will pop off and fly around the whole cargo hold..." Seska started coughing and laughin as she drank the water, Jayne laughed hard as well. " Funny huh?"
" Just a bit too funny... I just want to get Mal talkin to me again... It sucks not hearin from him..." Jayne sighed; he didn't want to hear this for the second time.
"I know honey... Some things take more time..." She nodded.
"Yeah, I hope it'd be soon..."
"So do me..." She looked at him.
"Glad that someone agrees with me..." She poked him, seeing him twitch a bit. Jayne with that twitch thought of a plan to get Mal talkin to her again, his smile grew again. "What you smilin at?" Seska asked with curiosity.
" Nothin just thinkin..."
" You thinkin, that is funny..." She laughed as he pulled her into his lap giving her a kiss.
"Your hi-larious you know that... Was thinkin how great it is with us being together... You know how happy you make me..." She kissed him back.
"I think it's great being with you... made me happy as well..." She rested her head on his shoulder. Jayne knew how to get Mal talkin to Seska again.
Chapter. 7
Seska sat at the dining room table sharpening her knife; Mal had announced that they'd be taking a job at the planet Katinia. Their job was to drop meds off and leave, fairly easy job. It has been a few days since the incident Mal still wasn't talkin to Seska. She was starting to loose her temper whenever Mal would act up, especially at Jayne who remained willing to help Seska even though she threatened to shoot Mal and him. Jayne watched her at the table as she sharpened her knife; he had to admit he was a bit
afraid to approach her while handling a weapon even in a bad mood. He gathered his courage and sat next to her. She didn't even notice he was sitting next to her.
"Seska" He asked unsure of her reaction to his plan.
"Yeah?" He adjusted in his chair as she gave a fast movement with the knife, setting it down.
"Umm, can I talk to you...? Alone..." He said when Simon walked in. She looked at him and nodded.
"Sure..." She was about to bring the knife with her when Jayne saw the knife and said.
"Well without the knife..." Seska gave him a funny look and set the knife down and followed him. He led her into the engine room. Jayne knew Kaylee was out doing routine checks on Serenity, so the engine room was empty. As soon as she was in he said.
"Oh hey, I forgot somethin can you wait here for a second?" Seska gave a nod, confused on what Jayne had in store for her. When he left it was five minutes when he came back with Mal, who was the first to enter followed by Jayne.
"I don't see any Space Monkeys Jayne... What have you been smokin lately?" He stopped talking when he saw Seska and said "I don't have time for this..." Before Mal got a chance to leave Jayne slammed the door and locked it shut, Mal pounded on the door yellin at him "Jayne! You better open this door or there will be no pay for the rest of the year! You hear me!" He looked at Seska. "This is your entire fault!" Seska blinked.
"My fault? If you would have said you liked me before Jayne this wouldn't of had happened..." She stopped and took a second to think then said "Look... I've had it with fighting... I can't stand it that we're not talkin and stuff... So I'm sorry..." Mal seemed to calm down.
"Well it's still your fault..." Seska gave him a look "Ok... Ok... I'm sorry too, for being a big ass..." He walked up to her and hugged her close. "I just don't want him to hurt you... I've worked with Jayne for quite some time now and seen him act up over such little things... I don't want him to act like that towards you..." She looked at him into his blue eyes "I really care about you Sesk..." They kissed for a while.
"I hope Jayne wasn't around to see that..." She said worried as Mal went to check the window.
"Nope not even in sight..." Jayne slowly made his way back to the engine room. He peered through the window seeing Seska and Mal sittin on the floor talkin. He opened the door cautiously.
"The two of you stop fightin?" Before stepping inside. Seska and Mal nodded looking at each other then at Jayne getting up.
"Good I wasn't going to let you two out if you didn't..." He gave a grin to Sesk.
"Well, let's go and get this job done..."
Chapter. 8
As Serenity landed on Katinia that afternoon, it was a small desert like planet with small towns scattered everywhere. Serenity had to land on the outskirts and hike it to the town nearby for the drop off. A fairly simple job to do, just in and out no troubles what so ever. Seska watched Jayne strap Boo to his side along with Binky."You know we're not expectin trouble... Right?" Jayne looked up at her
Picking up the supplies carrying them on his shoulder.
"Always expect the unexpected... I still go prepared..." Zoe and Mal were waitin outside as Seska and Jayne made their way to them.
"All set to go?" Mal asked both nodded and they were off to the town Maxxim the place to drop off was called Ares. When they came into town there was little life around.
"Where is everyone?" Seska asked Jayne tipped his hat up a bit so that he can see what was around. "And where are we meeting again?" Mal leading the group answered.
"Ares... Not much of a big place... But it's worth the pay..." They stopped at an old building that looked it was about to collapse at any second. Jayne dropped the stuff and said.
"You're joking... This trash hole ain't going to make it..." As they walked inside there was little light given except the light from the open doorway. Jayne put the stuff down and kept his hand to his side.
"Anyone in? We're here for the drop off..." The lights came on there was on one in sight, Jayne's hand was on the gun.
"I'd drop your weapons if I were you..." A voice rang out from the darkened upstairs; three men came out and took the goods. As Jayne dropped his gun and knife.
"Are you the folks we talked to?" The figure made its way to and down the stairs; Seska took in a breath recognizing her...
"Nope not even close, I think you spoke to..." She hit the back lights as the four saw the people that were supposed to get the meds. "Those people..." She gave a smirk seeing Seska. "Hi, Sesk... How long has it been since we last saw each other?" The woman was about a few inches taller than Seska, long black hair and dark green eyes with a small scar on her lip.
"Natalya... Been about 10 years since our last quarrel..." She moved towards Natalya threateningly close. "So... Why are you here? Still angry that I was better than you?" Natalya sneered.
"Why how right you are... I'm just here for the old duel to the death because of you..." Seska laughed.
"You're so redundant... Always was... Now tell me this... You've been planning this whole life? Cause you didn't have anything better to do..." Seska saw the fury in her eyes, and saw her fist come up to hit her. She simply dodged it as Mal and the rest lunged towards the other men. As the fight progressed out in the back, Seska was winning against Natalya. But something in the back of Seska's mind told her that this was a bit too easy, Natalya was always the one to get the upper hand whenever she and Seska fought. As Seska picked her up off of the ground she felt a prick in her thigh as she dropped Natalya to the ground looking at the partly empty syringe and looked at Natalya, who gave a blow knocking Seska out. She got up and leaned over to the KO'ed Seska and said with a grim smile.
"I was always better..." And left.
Chapter. 9
After the brawl with Natalie's men, the trio left to search for Seska. As Jayne walked out into the alley he saw Seska lying on the ground not moving, he immediately ran to her.
"Seska? Sesk?" He said kneeling down to pick her up and into his lap wiping dirt off her face.
Mal and Zoe were soon with him after Jayne called for them. Something caught Mal's eye as he bent down to pick a syringe still a bit full.
"Jayne lets get her back to the ship." He led the four back to Serenity and directly to the med-bay. Mal had called Simon to take a look at Seska, her skin gone to a pale white and her lips to a crashing blue. The rest of the crew waited outside the door to hear of any news.
"So w
What's wrong with her Doc?"Jayne asked showing concern, Simon looked up face dark.
"Well she's been badly poisoned and am not too sure with what... But I'll find out soon." He looked at the file of the fluid inside the syringe. "Oh my..."
"What is it?" both Jayne and Mal asked at the same time.
"There's not just one poison there's several here... This stuff was homemade... So my guess is if there's a poison then there's an antidote..."
"What do you mean an antidote?" Jayne asked confused.
"If something went wrong and whomever she fought with got the poison she'd need an antidote just in case..." Mal looked at Jayne.
"So can this be treated until the antidote is found?"
"Only with a few nutrients to keep her with us... But it won't last so long..."
"How long?"
"Bout an hour or so... Depends how long this stuff takes to eat away at her..." Jayne got up and headed for the door.
"Jayne can you find her before time is up?" Mal asked. Jayne didn't answer he just took off.
About a few miles from the small town, Natalya sat at a desk at a small house upon a hill. Her eyes stared at the antidote sitting in front of her. She couldn't believe that she was able to poison Seska without getting injected herself. Her gaze broke as she heard a noise outside the house; she got up carefully and made her way towards the front door. To her surprise her only guard went flying through it. Natalya jumped in shock as Jayne strode in with Vera at hand. Jayne saw her and aimed Vera directly at her.
"Give me the antidote..." She sneered at him knowing who it was for.
"Why should I? The bitch got what she deserved..." Jayne's eyes grew dark; he cocked Vera at her as a warning. Natalya flinched at the weapon, and then gestured towards the room it was in. Jayne moved quickly to retrieve it. As he began to walk out Natalya drew a gun out. But Jayne was faster at drawing Vera and put a few rounds in Natalya. He walked to where she fell and said.
"Seems to me that you got what you deserve... Bitch..." He spat on her and quickly headed off in Serenity's direction hoping it was not too late. As he got to the med-bay Simon approached him immediately, Jayne caught a glimpse of Seska who had blood running from her mouth. Simon gave her the antidote. After a few minutes she seemed to settle. He sat next to her as Simon wiped the blood away from her mouth.
"She going to be ok Doc?" He asked taking Seska's hand.
"Yes, she's going to be fine... Before you walked in her system started to fail... But the antidote helped her system get rid of the poison." Jayne gave nod as Simon left to rest; he kissed her hand gently not moving from her side
Chapter. 10
Jayne sat at the table in the galley wondering when Seska will come out of her coma. He sighed as he took a bite out of his apple chewing more slowly than his first bite, he thought of the fight and how he could have saved her if he wasn't so busy fighting with Natalya's men. Speaking of which still made him feel better to have the vengeance of killing her. Bitch deserved it Jayne thought. After thinking awhile he got up and made his way back to the med-bay. As he walked in and saw River sitting in his spot watching Seska through those creepy eyes he sat on the other side of Seska. River switched her gaze from Seska to him slightly smiling which became creepier.
"She thinks that she's in paradise. But she knows it's too good to be true... Cause your not there... She'll have to wake up soon." She got up and walked away out the door leaving Jayne with a chill down his spine. He leaned over and held her hand tightly whispering
"Are you really going to wake up darlin'?" He sat back in his chair "I hope it'll be soon..." Then after a few minutes of sitting fell asleep. Mal walked by the door and halted as he saw Jayne sound asleep by Seska's side. He sat there watching him and thinking until he heard a voice behind him.
"What's wrong capt'n?" it was Kaylee on one of her routine walks on Serenity stopped by to see what Mal was looking at.
"Nothing... Just sitting here thinkin' ... Why ask? "
"Well you've been very quiet since Seska's attack... You're worried aren't you?" She said worriedly
"Yeah... I guess... Did you know about Seska being with Jayne?" he asked
"Well... Yeah I guess everyone knew... But they don't say much about it... I find it cute though... Jayne being like a cuddly bear... It's cute..."
"It's a wonder how a cuddly bear can tear an arm off of someone... I'm not sure what she sees in that man..." Mal said shrugging his shoulders Kaylee sighed.
"Capt'n... It's not always the looks of a man that makes someone like 'em... It's their personality... or something... I'm not sure..." She continued her walk. Mal walked away as well. Jayne woke up slowly stretching his arms out and got up to stretch his legs. Jayne yawned when he thought of something brilliant. I can ask her to marry me when she wakes up... Yes that's it... I uh... can give her Vera... wait not Vera... but she loves Vera... It's a great engagement gift... No way she'll say no...Ha ha Jayne you're a genius... He continued to think when he looked at Seska, she started coughing and trying to sit up. Spooking Jayne he immediately sat up holding her patting her back trying to relieve her coughing. She looked at him distorted.
"Jayne?" She whispered "Where am I?" She rubbed her head as Jayne wiped tears out of his eyes nodded.
"Your home... You almost died..." He broke down crying holding her Seska was still a bit dazed
"Really... I can't believe it..." Seska said a little more clearheaded Jayne looked deep into her eyes she brushed his tears off of his cheeks. Jayne leaned in and kissed her.
"You didn't miss much... Sesk... Just me and everyone worrin' over you... that's all..." She hugged him tightly.
"Really..." She nuzzled her head under his "I love you Jayne..." She whispered.
"I love you too Seska..." Jayne purred back still holding her. Simon walked in and was shocked to find Seska awake and in Jayne's arms. He went over and checked her vitals and made sure that she wasn't in any shock from the antidote.
"Seska you're going to be ok, you can get up and walk around if you please..." He said as Jayne helped her up and walked her to his room. As they settled into his bed. He asks.
"Seska... If I were to ask... Will you marry me? "He looked over and saw that she had fallen asleep in his arms...
Chapter. 11
Jayne laid awake nervously waiting for Seska to wake up so that he can pop the big question to her. He got restless and got up trying not to wake her. As he crawled over her he crashed on to the floor, he sat up quickly looking at her. Seska hadn't moved an inch just snorted and rolled over. Jayne got up and started up the ladder until a familiar soft voice stopped him.
"Jayne?" She sat up, Jayne almost flew from the ladder to hold her "Where am I?" He smiled kissing her head.
"You're in my bunk... Were asleep... I needed to ask you something... If you're not going to fall asleep on me..." She gave a chuckle.
"I'm sorry about that didn't mean to... What did you want to ask me?" She said waking up some more.
"Well I'm not to sure how to put this... I swear it was much easier when you were asleep. Uhh, Seska?" He got on one knee with Vera in hand. "Seska Blade... Would you take this as a gift and a proposal...? Seska will you marry me?" Her mouth dropped clearly shocked of Jayne's action. She answered immediately.
"I... I don't know what to say Jayne... Yes... Yes I will... I'd be honoured... Oh Jayne..." He got hugged her then looked into her eyes and kissed her.
"Seska... I'm so happy... How are we going to break this to everyone? Because I have no clue how..." They both got up before Seska answered
"Well, we don't hide it from anyone... Hiding it makes things worse... I'm sure some are going to be happy some not..."
"Who's the not?" Jayne asked
"Mal and probably Zoe... I'm not too sure about it..."
"Do you think Book could marry us?"
"I'm sure he can... Don't see why he wouldn't..." Jayne helped her up as they exited his bunk. The crew was gathered in the galley for breakfast as Seska and Jayne walked in. They welcomed the two of them warmly, Jayne as usual shrugged it off and Seska thanked everyone. As they got settled and started eating, Jayne looked over at Seska who knew what he was thinking and spoke up.
"Jayne has decided to marry me..." Everyone stopped eating; Wash started laughing while everyone was too shocked to continue eating. Mal didn't look pleased along with Zoe. Simon looked horrified while Kaylee smiled.
"Aww that's sweet of you Jayne... Congratulations to the both of you..." She said happily said. Book was the next followed by everyone else. All said except Mal who got up and left. Seska grew worried by the way Mal reacted to the news. After finishing breakfast Seska sat in the lounge looking over dresses that were way over her pay. She sighed still worried by Mal she didn't notice that Jayne walked in, He too looked worried.
"Worried bout Mal?" He asked sitting next to her.
"Yeah, am just confused... I'm wondering how he's taking it..." Jayne shrugged. Meanwhile in Mal's bunk he sat on his bed in disbelief of the news. He had punched a hole in the wall of his bunk where there was no metal.
Chapter. 12
It was a day before the wedding, Inara had provided Seska with a pretty black dress and some jewerly. Jayne on the other hand needed a suit to wear on the big day. They had to make a quick stop to pick one up for him. On the planet Seirra they had a town that (thankfully) had a suit place, Seska and Jayne walked in and took a look around when Seska found the right suit for Jayne.
"Here Jayne I found the perfect one for you..." He walked up behind her uninterested.
"Why do I haveta wear a fancy suit for? It's only one day I'd be wearin it..." Seska looked at him.
"Well hon can you do it for me? Please?" She gave him sad eyes there was no way Jayne would say no to.
"Fine but it'd better not make me itch..." She gave a laugh, as the tailor walked over to measure Jayne up for his suit. After they had the suit made, they headed back to Serenity on the way there Jayne stopped in front of a jewellery store taking a look at rings. Seska walked next to him asked.
"Whatcha lookin at hon?" Jayne looked up half in thought.
"Just lookin..." She gave a nod as he continued to walk.
On the day of the wedding Jayne had asked Mal the day before to land by a deep blue ocean because he thought that Seska would like to be married there. He had it all planned out to give Seska a break cause he knew she was gettin as nervous as he was. Jayne also knew of a bar to have the reception party at... Meanwhile, Seska knocked on Mal's door and walked on down.
"Mal?" He was reading a book and looked up as she approached him.
"Yeah, what can I do for you?" She sat next to him as he put down the book.
"I'd like for you to be in the wedding with me... You know walk me down the isle and all... What do you say?" She became shy unsure of his answer. Mal thought before answering.
"Well... Yeah, I'd be more than happy to..." Seska smiled and gave him a hug; Mal still had a question for her. " Seska?"
"Yeah Mal?" She gave him her full attention.
"Why Jayne?"
"Don't really know... I guess he's someone that'll love me to the end..." Mal nodded trying to understand her answer, there was a brief silence between the two Seska got up to leave when she was stopped once more by Mal.
"One more thing... I hope this would be the best wedding you would ever have and no matter what will happen in the future I will always love you and be there for you..." He got up and walked over to Seska, she gave him a big hug.
"Thank you Mal... For everything... I'll see you in a bit..." He gave her a kiss and she was gone. As the crew gathered outside for the bride and the groom to walk on down the ramp. Jayne was the first to walk on down Serenity's ramp with Kaylee's arm wrapped around his. As he reached Book he turned to see Seska walk on down the ramp with Mal escorting her to him. As she reached Jayne's side he took her hand and held it tight, and the ceremony began. When Book concluded his final words.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife." He looked at Jayne. "You may kiss the Bride..." Jayne leaned in to give Seska a deep kiss. He the crew was watching so he had to keep it clean as he pulled away smiling at Seska. Book then announced.
"It is my pleasure to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Cobb..." They turned to face the crew Seska saw both Inara and Kaylee tearing up as everyone came to congratulate the newly weds. The entire crew went out to celebrate at Tate's bar, when everyone walked in it was like walking in an old earth-that-was saloon. Seska looked amazed when Jayne looked down at her.
"Jayne this place is wonderful..." He smiled giving her a kiss.
"I'd knew you'd love it..." The crew settled down after pushing a few tables together so everyone could be together. Jayne brought over drinks for everyone including River even against Simon's protests. After he sat with Seska on his lap Mal gave a toast to the newly weds.
"To Jayne and Seska may you both be the happiest couples in the verse..." Everyone took a long swig of their drinks. When the music started Jayne was the first to get up and ask Seska to dance. As they started to slow dance Jayne held Seska close to him.
"Didn't know you danced so well..." She said looking into his eyes. Jayne smiled giving a chuckle.
"Kaylee taught me how to dance... It wasn't easy..." Seska laughed.
"Can imagine..." He gave her a kiss.
"I can't wait to get to the hotel for our honeymoon..." Seska looked back up
grinning.
"Either cans me... I'm happy you and I are together..." He smiled.
"Same here ai ren" She gave him a kiss before Mal walked up to them after the song was done.
"Jayne may I have a dance with Seska?" Jayne gave a nod and returned to the table. Mal slowly danced with Seska.
"If he hurts you in anyway please don't let me find out..." Seska gave a nod.
"I'm sure he wouldn't do anything to put me in harm's way... He may be a bit slow but he's not that stupid..." She smiled at him. Mal nodded continuing to dance with Seska.
"I don't want anything happening to you... You know that..." He smiled back at her.
"I know... Am thankful that you and everyone care so much..." She gave him a hug after the dance was over .After a few rounds of drinks and dancing it was time for the crew to return to the ship and for Seska and Jayne to head to their hotel room. Mal reminded them that they should be back by noon tomorrow. When they got to the door of the room Jayne carried Seska in his arms into the room. It was lavishly put together with candles
and all sorts of drinks.
Seska walked into the bedroom and lay on the bed Jayne sat next to her.
"When I get more money I'll buy you a ring..." He kissed her tenderly.
"You don't have to buy me a ring... Vera was good enough..."
He started to remove his shirt exposing the muscles under it. She kissed his chest as he removed her
clothing whispering. "I have to get you a ring... I want to..." He helped her take off his clothes and settle in under the covers laying on top of her covering her in kisses. Seska rubbed the planes of his shoulders and kissing his dragon tattoo.
"No you don't... I only need Vera and you that are good enough..."
She gasped as he entered her smiling because that was the only way to keep her quiet. Seska bit his shoulder as he thrusted wrapping her legs around him saying his name every often. Jayne took her hand within his and held it tight as he continued pleasing her; he soon started to say her name as he came. When they finished he slept close to her humming to her soothing her asleep he wrapped his arms around her kissing her before falling asleep whispering.
"I love you Seska..." Then heard an answer from her nuzzling deep in his massive chest.
"I love you too Jayne..."