Title: First Steps
Author: Jmaria
Theme:
Commitment
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Joss is
Boss. He owns 'em
Pairing: Jayne/River
Words:
315
Summary: First steps down a longer road.
Author's
Notes: Post-Serenity. Set roughly eight months after the
last parts. On the verge of being baby!crack!fic.
First Steps
River bounced the smiling infant on her lap, watching as his little face burst into a thousand tiny giggles as she brought the dinosaur to his face for inspection. Little Hoban laughed, trying to pull it closer. Zoe, the Captain, and her Jayne were out on a run, and River could feel Simon's eyes on her, making sure she held the precious little boy just right. She let Hoban take the dinosaur as she began fiddling with the knobs and switches that would guide Serenity heavenward again.
"River, a grand entrance would not be amiss," Mal's voice squawked through the comm.
"River, maybe you better let me take Hoban," Simon said, striding over to her.
"I can handle both," River's eyes locked firmly on her brother's, then glanced down at his own arms. "You're hands are filled with Gaia."
The smaller twin cooed at her, her bright eyes catching sight of the dinosaur Hoban chomped on.
"Kaylee, open up the hatch doors, and stay back!" River ordered over the comm.
"I don't see anything - oh, I see 'em, River!" Kaylee replied.
"Give Inara the babies and get to the infirmary," River said distractedly, kissing the top of Hoban's head.
Once they were clear of whatever trouble the captain had gotten themselves into this time, and River had pushed him into the pilot's chair before making her way down to the infirmary. Inara was holding Hoban while Simon patched Zoe up.
"Jayne?"
"Right here, little witch," Jayne said from behind her, his arms full of little Gaia. River smiled at the sight. Jayne just frowned at her. "What?"
"Mercenary turned protector of the weak," River murmured, kissing the hand that rested on Gaia's back. "A good daddy. . .one day."
"Just not too soon," Zoe said quietly, taking Gaia away from Jayne. "Simon and Mal are still trying to cope with you two getting hitched."
