It was an odd feeling as River walked around the ship. She couldn't tell any of them that she was going away. They'd want an explanation or assume she was going crazy again. Maybe she was. But she had an hour to somehow tell them all good bye with out actually saying those words.

Kaylee was the first one River found. She was working on the engine, making sure it ran ship shape. She was in the same overalls as the first time they met, the day she got shot. Well, no, they couldn't be the same. The stain was gone. But they were similar and her brown hair was matted and there was a smudge of grease on her cheek and Simon was on her mind. She looked up and smiled as River approached.
"Hey sweetie. What is it? I'm afraid tag ain't on the list of things I can do right."
"I just want to tell you something, that's all." She whispered. Kaylee blinked for a moment.
"Can I work while you talk?"
"I'd like that." That way River's memory of Kaylee would be as it had always been, keeping the Angel flying.
"You've got a knack with engines. You're going to be a good role model for the baby. My brother's a goofball. You know that. But he loves you, though he hasn't gotten around to saying it. I hope for the best of you two!" And she skipped off as Kaylee lifted her head to speak. She hoped for the best for them. It was a quieter way of saying she wouldn't be able to find out.

Simon was in the infirmary, sorting everything out. He was thinking how much progress she was making and that Kaylee was nice.
"You should send out a wave when we stop somewhere. Advertise your medical know how." River hugged her brother for a moment. "And make Kaylee and honest woman. I'd love to see her as my sister in law." Before he could even blush she was gone. She'd love to see it, but she doubted she would.

Jayne was cleaning his gun Vera, the only love of his life. He was thinking about her stats mostly, which was better then when he thought about women.
"You're not going to have any luck with women if you don't change your ways." River stated and Jayne jerked his head up to yell at her. "Unless you get a sex change and become a Lesbian. Then maybe your approaches will work. I hope you live in interesting times." Leaving him to his thoughts, she left with the chinese curse.

Inara was in her shuttle, the door open. She'd been taking less and less appointments because of her confused feelings about Mal. River was curious and terrified of love by watching them.
"He cares about you. He just doesn't know how to say it. That's why he got in a duel over you. That's why he went to get you when the Operative appeared. Captain just doesn't know how to express himself."

River had escaped through the vents before dropping into the cod pit. Her time was slipping away faster it seemed. But she couldn't leave the gentle Giant burning. She needed to save him. If the Angels were telling the truth, it would change a lot of things. Maybe people wouldn't die for her.
"Albatross? What's this about you scaring everyone?" Mal hadn't been as quiet as he thought he had, she simply had cared to look up before he spoke. River exhaled for a moment before speaking.
"Let Kaylee marry my brother or she will anyway. Help Zoe through this. Don't let Jayne get breasts. And tell Inara how you feel about her before you can't."
"Excuse me?"
"Good luck, Captain." She left moments before Inara entered the cabin.

Zoe was in her cabin, acting cold, but screaming on the inside. She'd been doing this a lot since Wash died. River approached her slowly.
"It will be a girl. Name her Miranda."
"What?" Zoe looked up slowly, her screaming paused.
"Some day you'll see Wash again. Book was right. There is a beyond." River shut her eyes. "Or maybe, before you know it...he won't be dead."

She skipped out as they were landing. Kaylee had barely opened the door when all of the crew realized River was in her combat boots. She ran out of the ship before the ramp was extended and landed on her feet. They all began yelling and trying to get her to stop and come back. River glanced back for a moment and the whole ship as the ramp jammed like she knew it would. Tears formed in her eyes as the crew tried to climb out and fix it.
"Good bye!" She shouted before turning and running through the market. "Forget-me-not!"