Everyone stared in disbelief at the young woman in Jayne's arms. Her green eyes darted from face to face, her brow furrowing more and more as she took in their shocked expressions.

'What?' she said, 'why are you looking at me funny?'

Well...at first no one knew what to say. Then Kaylee spoke up.

'W-Who are you?' she stammered, 'and how did you get on the ship?'

The girl laughed.

'I'm shocked you didn't recognize me,' she teased, 'your friend here did.'

Jayne shrugged.

'I recognized your birth mark,' he said, 'it's kind of hard not to when…'

'DON'T FINISH THAT SENTENCE!' shouted Mal.

Jayne glared. The girl sighed.

'Okay…' she said, 'I'm Ashley Terrell. I'm one of the daughters of the man you just gave these cows to. I didn't wanna part with them, so I boarded the ship.'

Derrial cleared his throat.

'Do your parents know you're here, young lady?' he asked, 'I'm sure they're worried about your safety.'

Ashley snorted.

'My parents don't give a flying fuck about me,' she said, 'they won't worry about me. They care more about Hayley then they do me.'

Inara sighed.

'Sweetie…' she said softly, 'I think you should call your parents and let them know you're okay…'

Ashley screamed.

'I'M NOT CALLING MY PARENTS!'

Everyone cringed at the sound of the young woman's shriek. Derrial slowly walked up to Jayne and the woman, keeping his voice and expression soft.

'Young lady…' he said calmly, 'I agree with Inara…I think you should call your parents and let them know where you are…'

Ashley opened her mouth to yell at the Shepherd, but she was interrupted by Jayne.

'Damn, Shepherd, if she doesn't wanna call her parents, she doesn't wanna call her parents,' he said, 'quit hounding the poor girl.'

Everyone stared at Jayne in disbelief. Did he just stick up for her? Jayne frowned.

'What are you looking at me like that for?' he snapped.

'Since when did you turn into Prince Charming?' asked Simon, 'earlier you were mentioning about sticking your face in her chest…'

Ashley's head snapped up. She turned her gaze to Jane, her eyes wide.

'Excuse me?' she said, 'you said what?'

Jayne chuckled.

'Okay…you got me…' he said, 'though I'm guessing you didn't see me coming onto your twin…'

Ashley raised her brows.

'I don't know why you tried to come onto her…' she said, 'my sister is a prude. If you had've come onto me, however…'

Jayne raised his brows.

'However…' he repeated, 'what?'

Ashley giggled.

'I probably wouldn't have stomped on your foot,' she teased, 'and probably would have taken you to my room for some…you know.'

Everyone now turned their looks of disbelief to Ashley. Ashley laughed.

'Oh, don't look so shocked,' she said, 'you have a fucking prostitute on your ship for crying out loud.'

Inara gasped. Jayne guffawed.

'I love this girl!' he said, 'we are definitely keeping her!'

'No!' said Mal, 'we are not keeping her! She needs to go back to her parents - with her twin - where she belongs where she isn't insulting Inara.'

Inara shot Mal a grateful look. Jayne pouted.

'Aww, come on…' he said, 'I like her…'

Kaylee snorted.

'You said you cared more about those things on her chest than her personality!' she said.

Jane laughed.

'That was before I found out she was feisty,' he stated, 'I like feisty women.'

'Feisty in the sack…' muttered Simon.

'I heard that!' snapped Jayne.

'Okay!' said Mal, 'we can keep her as long as she doesn't cause any problems when we go to jobs, actually helps us in said jobs, doesn't pester Inara when she is working, or pester any of us. Do I make myself clear?'

Jayne nodded.

'Loud and clear, Captain!' he said, 'now, if you'll excuse me…I'll be in my bunk.'