"You awake?" Simon whispered in Kaylee's ear.

"Hmm. Nope." She murmured, burying her face against his bare chest and supressing a shudder. It had been three months since the first time they'd made love, and the sound of his voice still hit her right between her legs.

"No?" Simon chuckled, kissing her neck. He turned her onto her back and moved over her. "Guess I'd better wake you up."

Kaylee yawned, then sighed as his lips moved lower. She was still half-asleep, and very tired, but when she felt his erection press against her abdomen, she decided that some things were worth more than a few more minutes of sleep.

"Awake yet?" Simon mumbled against her breast.

"Uh-uh. Keep trying." She kept her eyes closed, trying to guess where he would touch her next. He didn't bother teasing her, just slid two fingers into her body, stroking her until she was writhing against his hand.

Simon withdrew his hand and moved over her, holding her wrists over her head. He leaned down to kiss her softly, languidly, covering her moan as he entered her.

Kaylee gasped as he started moving, but still didn't open her eyes. She let her entire body relax under him, feeling warm and pliant from the sensations he was causing in her. It wasn't very often that she let him do all the work, but he definitely rose to the occasion, she thought happily. Then Simon released her wrists and slid his hands under her hips, and there was no room in her mind for any sort of thought, other than that she wanted to wake up like this every day for the rest of her life.

Murmuring incoherently in her ear, Simon thrust harder and deeper, loving the way she moaned every time he slid in. Her eyes finally snapped open and she lifted her hands to clutch at his shoulders when she came. His whole body tensed above her, and he buried himself fully inside her as he climaxed, then collapsed on her, shaking and moaning her name.

When he opened his eyes and lifted his head from her breasts, Kaylee was smiling up at him, her eyes wide and shining. "Well, good morning." She giggled.

"That's an understatement." Simon chuckled, kissing her.

"Oh no, we're late." Kaylee sighed, noticing the clock next to her bed. "Captain wanted us all at breakfast this morning, to go over this new job we got."

Simon groaned and rolled off of her, barely managing to stay on the narrow bunk. "We'll just tell him we were running late, that we...overslept."

"He'll know what that means." Kaylee giggled.

"True." Simon admitted. "We'll think of something." _________________

"Jayne, save some for Simon and Kaylee." Zoe admonished, smacking the mercenary's hand away from the serving bowl in the center of the table.

"Ain't my fault they're late for breakfast." Jayne protested. "Where are they, anyhow?"

"Engaged in sexual intercourse." River spoke up.

Mal broke the silence that followed the girl's announcment. "Subtle as ever, little albatross." He glanced at Jayne. "You had to ask, didn't you?"

"Good morning." Kaylee chirped brightly as she and Simon entered the dining area, arms around each other, as casual as could be.

"You're late." Mal told them.

"Sorry about that." Simon said as he pulled out Kaylee's chair for her. "Kaylee just didn't seem to want to wake up this morning." She hit him playfully, and they both laughed, ignoring the looks they were getting. "So, what's this new job?"