Title: Velvet Touch
Author: Jmaria
Theme: Touch
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: Joss is Boss. River and Jayne are his.
Pairing: Jayne Cobb/River Tam
Words: 279
Summary: The feel of it all...
Author's Notes: Post-Serenity, and set in the Gravity 'verse

Velvet Touch

Her skin was so soft he could barely believe it. 'Course, Simon often reminded him that all Tams had delicate skin. He weren't too keen on testin' the doc's skin to prove it. Kaylee could have all that Core prettiness to herself.

Her skin didn't feel papery like everybody on the Rim's did after years a hard livin'. Course, she weren't nearly old 'nuff to be like them folks on the rim. Her skin pulled him in and made him like a kid with a new toy. She didn't seem to mind much when his rough, work-callused fingers touched her. She merely smiled up at him, with a look of trust in her eyes. His eyes, her mama's looks, and hopefully her uncle's brains.

She was so tiny, like her mama, and so delicate. In fact, there was barely any Cobb in the girl, 'cept for her eyes. He wondered if she would be a reader too.

River smiled tiredly at sight of her husband and their days-old daughter. Jayne only grinned, thinkin' on when he could touch his wife again and get to work on a baby brother or sister for little Skye Cobb.

"Need to heal first, Jayne," River said, playfully slapping him on the arm as she took Skye from him. "And my brains are good."

"Even if they're a bit crazy?" He grinned.

"Yes, Jayne. Even if they're a bit rattled. She'll have my personailty."

"And we'll all be doomed," Jayne said kissing the top of Skye's head.

"She'll keep us together, Gaia will keep us grounded, and Hoban will keep us flying," River whispered, kissing her daughter. "And my Jayne will keep me sane."