Kaylee woke up the next day ready to get her butt in gear. She was going to get her errand done and come back to Serenity to finish repairs. Mal was giving her a deadline now. Everything had to be done tonight. Kaylee knew Mal was up to something. Serenity and her crew were meeting Badger. This could only be trouble. Whatever the reason, Kaylee would be there for her Captain. Kaylee and Wash were about to head to the junkyard when Zoe stopped them. “Cap’n needs you honey,” Zoe said. Wash looked at her, “who me?” Kaylee laughed, “of course, who else?” “For all I know Zoe could be talking to you.’ “Last time I checked, Zoe doesn’t call me honey.” Zoe quickly stopped the two. Wash replied back, “I need to help Kaylee.” “I can do that.” All three had a surprise look on their face. Simon was standing there. “Is that wise?” Wash asked. “Why wouldn’t it be?” Wash took Kaylee’s list out of her and. “Do you know any of these items?” Apparently not, as Simon’s face went to confusion. “Kaylee can help him,” Zoe said. Zoe took Wash by the hand and the two went back into Serenity. “Are you sure about this?” “Yeah, I am,” Simon said smiling. “Shiny.” “I just need to make sure River will be okay.” “Of course,” Kaylee replied. Kaylee wondered who was going to watch River. Inara and Book were both gone. Kaylee laughed to herself wondering if Simon knew that left Jayne if the rest of the crew was busy. Five minutes later, River and Simon were both coming out of Serenity. “I hope you don’t mind, but I thought River could help us.” “Not at all,” Kaylee hid her disappointment. “I told Simon I could stay but he said no.” “That’s okay, we’ll have fun.” River smiled in return. Simon liked seeing Kaylee with River. River needed a friend. Simon was sure that River was sick of him. It was for her protection though. He had to keep her safe. Kaylee, River, and Simon decided to explore the town for a bit. They were walking outside of a shop when Kaylee ran into somebody. “I’m sorry, I sure am clumsy.” “That’s okay. I should have been paying attention.” The guy smiled at Kaylee. Kaylee being her cheerful self smiled back. “The name is Marcus.” “I’m Kaylee.” River interrupted the two. “Are you coming Kaylee?” “Sure am.” “What’s taking so long?” Simon asked joining the group. “Sorry I’m coming,” Kaylee said. Before the three could set off, Marcus stopped them. “Simon Tam is that you?” The sun was glaring on the guy, but Simon recognized him. “Marcus? How are you?” “Good. I heard about you.” Simon’s first instinct was to grab River and run. But he stayed. “Oh?” “I heard that you got yourself in trouble with the Alliance. Don’t you think that wasn’t a smart thing to do?” “Well we better get going.” “Where are you staying?’ “Not too far from here.” It Marcus all of a sudden who River was, “so this is your sister?” Simon tried to stick River behind him and grab her hand but she wouldn’t allow it. “Yes I am and you are?” “Marcus; your brother and I studied together. ‘That’s nice.” River didn’t trust Marcus one bit. She got a bad feeling from him. She also had trouble reading his mind. “Where are you off to? I would love to catch up.” Kaylee almost forgot about the junkyard. “Ah guys, I need to do my errand real quick. It ain’t going to take long. You guys go ahead.” “Aww, I’m sorry. I can help with your errand and we catch up Simon,” Marcus said. Kaylee, who was clueless about Marcus, thought he was a sweet guy. Judging by his clothing though, he looked proper as Simon. Going to the junkyard wouldn’t be a good idea. “Nah, you don’t have to.” “I don’t mind, where are we going?” Marcus joined Kaylee leaving River and Simon to walk behind them. Both River and Simon were not too happy to see what was ahead of them.