Kaylee walked into the passenger dorms and noticed that the light to the infirmary was still lit. Walking closer she stopped inside of the door. Glancing around, she noticed that the room was vacant. Releasing a quick sad sigh she turned off the lights and turned to head back to her bunk.

‘It is very late and everybody had a long day. Simon must be asleep by now.’ Kaylee thought.

Just as she was about to leave the passenger common room to head to bed a voice stopped her.

“Kaylee?”

Kaylee turned around slowly. Simon stood only a few feet away. Kaylee placed a small smile on her face.

“Simon I thought that you were asleep by now?” Kaylee started to fiddle around with her hands.

Simon moved forward a few steps. “I was just getting ready to go. Did you need something?”

Kaylee was going to make an excuse to leave but stopped when she remembered what the captain said.

“I want you young lady to go to that infirmary and get that doctor to clean and fix up that cut on your head and I also want you to let that man tell you what he wanted to say earlier without stopping him.”

“Oh yes I was coming to see if…you were…still up…so you could look…look at my head.” Kaylee never looked Simon in the eyes because she was too afraid that she would cry.

Simon took her hand and didn’t fail to notice that Kaylee tensed at his touch. “Let’s take a look at it then.” he said smiling at her as he pulled her with him to the infirmary. He reached over and turned back on the lights that Kaylee had just turned off moments before.

Simon placed his hands on each side of Kaylee and lifted her until she was settled on the exam table. Kaylee was shocked by his actions and glanced at him for a moment confused.

‘He never helped me like that before.’ She thought. ‘He defiantly wouldn’t place his hands on me like that. It’s not proper even for a doctor.’

Simon smiled at her then lifted one of his hands from her waist and brushed back her hair on the side that her cut was on. He then slowly removed the bandage and moved away just long enough to get supplies. He cleaned the wound and put a couple of stitches in before placing another clean bandage on her head. When he was done he kissed the bandage lightly.

Kaylee shut her eyes tight at the feeling of his lips on her head. Even if he was kissing her bandage then her actual skin.

“Simon I wanted to apoligies to you.”

“Apoligies? For what?” Simon asked confused never leaving her side

“For how I acted earlier and for not letting you say what you wanted to say before I blew up at you.”

“I don’t blame you Kaylee…”

“You should. I was a major bitch.” Without wanting to she felt a shallow stream of tears flow down her cheeks.

Simon placed his hands on each side of her face and used his thumbs to wipe away the drops of moister. He leaned in and touched his forehead to hers. “You can never be a bitch. You are one of the sweetest people that I have ever met.” He whispered.

“How can you be so sweet to me?”

‘It’s now or never Simon.’ He thought.

Pulling away from her, he forced her to look at him so she wouldn’t have any doubt later. “Maybe because I…”

Simon was cut off when I loud scream was heard from River’s room. Simon released Kaylee and ran as fast as he could to River’s room.

On the bed River was in a deep sleep but was thrashing every which way. Simon rushed over to her grabbing her shoulders when he reached her.

“River. Wake up mei mei.”

River slowly opened her eyes and looked over at her brother.

“Simon?”

Simon hugged her to him and rocked her. “Everything’s alright mei mei. Everything will be alright.”

Kaylee had followed Simon to his sister’s room and watched as the Tam siblings held each other close. She decided that they should be alone so left closing River’s door behind her. When she walked past the infirmary again, she turned off the lights for the second time that night. Turning she headed to her bunk. In minutes she was laying in bed. Looking up at the ceiling she let one last tear run down her face.

“Goodnight Simon.” She then rolled over and fell into a deep sleep. When River was asleep again, Simon stood and walked to the door. He then noticed that the door was closed. ‘I didn’t close that.’ Then he remembered that Kaylee had been with him. He hurried to the infirmary and noticed that the lights were out and the young mechanic was nowhere in sight.

“Gorram” he cursed under his breath. He walked to her bunk hoping that she would still be awake. Knocking lightly on her door he listened for a response. Not hearing one he was debating between going back to his bunk and going in to Kaylee’s bunk to make sure she was okay. Making a quick decision, he opened the door and climbed down the ladder.

When his eyes adjusted to the light he noticed that she was asleep in her bed. Simon quietly walked over and sat down on the edge of the bed.

‘God she’s beautiful.’ He smiled as he brushed her hair out of her face and leaned down and kissed her lightly on the lips.

“Goodnight bao bei “

He stood and walked back to the ladder and climbed back up and headed to his own bunk.

From inside her bunk, Kaylee was still in a deep sleep but a smile washed onto her face.

TBC

Translations: mei mei- little sister gorram- damit bao bei - sweetheart